Music box disc
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1895
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
diameter: 15 1/2 in. ( 39.4 cm )
Description:
Perforated metal music box disc.
Credit Line:
Permanent Loan from the Beekman Family Association
Object Number:
1948.540ggg
Marks:
printed: on obverse and reverse: "REGINA / TRADE MARK / BEGINNING / VERLASSEN, VERLASSEN, / GERMAN SONG. / KOSCHAT. 1134. / U. S. PATENTS, / No. 500370 dated June 27, 1893 / [etc.]"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1895
eMuseum Object ID:
27416
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Peepshow: Lane's Telescopic View Of Interior Of The Great Industrial Exhibition
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1851
Medium:
Cardboard, paper, cloth
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 5/8 x 7 3/8 x 1/2 in. ( 16.8 x 18.7 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Lithographed cardboard, paper, and cloth peep-show or "perspective" with slip-case showing the Crystal Palace Exhibition; slip-case has printed and colored label with inscription "LANE'S TELESCOPIC VIEW OF THE INTERIOR OF THE GREAT INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION" with a view of the Crystal Palace; peep-show has printed color cover with a circular window with a man in royal garb on the left holding aside a red drape with four men and women on right peering in; interior with accordion folds decorated with lithographed scenes of showing perspective view of the interior of the Crystal Palace with crowds of people.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Messenger Peirsel
Object Number:
1940.99ab
Marks:
printed: on cover of slipcase: "1851/LANE'S/TELESCOPIC VIEW/OF THE/INTERIOR/OF THE/GREAT INDUSTRIAL [on banners slightly to side]/EXHIBITION/Lithographed & Printed/at C. Moody's Lithographic Establishment, 257 High Holborn./Published by C. LANE. 46, Stanh
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1851
eMuseum Object ID:
27361
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Peepshow: Constantinople
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 9 x 1 in. ( 13.3 x 22.9 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Cardboard and paper peep-show or "perspective" showing Constantinople; orange cardboard box with a quatrefoil center window flanked by two small circular windows surrounded by a printed scene of Constantinople from the banks of the Bosphorus with numerous figures in Turkish dress; interior with accordion folds decorated with hand-colored printed views of buildings and figures in Turkish dress leading to a view of the Hagia Sophia.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Sydney H. Carney, Jr.
Object Number:
1932.142
Marks:
written: in browned ink on bottom of box: "[au] $1.55"
written: in red ink, on bottom of box: "1872" [numbers blurred, by water?]
printed: on cover of box attached to peepshow: "CONSTANTINOPEL"
written: in black ink on bottom of box (or reverse of peep
Gallery Label:
This peepshow belonged to Sydney H. Carney, Sr., of Lowell, MA.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
27359
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Card game recoding dial
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Cardboard, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 3 3/4 in. ( 10.8 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Rectangular yellow cardboard card game recording dial with two sheet metal hands; inscribed with points and scoring information.
Credit Line:
Gift of Herbert D. Halsey
Object Number:
Z.919
Marks:
printed: in black: "CARD GAME RECORDING DIAL/ A.B. SWI[--] NEW YORK"; "BEZIQUE"; points and scoring information as well.
Gallery Label:
According to a note written on the paper wrapper in which this and other objects were found, it is a relic collected by Herbert D. Halsey, and was donated in 1941.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
26902
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Card game recoding dial
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Cardboard, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 3 3/4 in. ( 10.8 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Rectangular orange cardboard card game recording dial with two sheet metal hands; inscribed with points and scoring information.
Credit Line:
Gift of Herbert D. Halsey
Object Number:
Z.918
Marks:
printed: in black: "CARD GAME RECORDING DIAL/ A.B. SWI[--] NEW YORK"; "BEZIQUE"; points and scoring information as well.
Gallery Label:
According to a note written on the paper wrapper in which this and other objects were found, it is a relic collected by Herbert D. Halsey, and was donated in 1941.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
26899
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Peepshow: Baily Rawlins' Expanding View Of The Queen's Visit To The Civic Entert
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1830-1850
Medium:
Cardboard, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/2 x 7 1/4 x 1/4 in. ( 16.5 x 18.4 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Printed cardboard and textile peep-show or "perspective" showing Queen Victoria's visit to a civic function; cover shows Queen Victoria surrounded by her court stepping up to a throne with a circular window above with the Royal coat of arms and a banner reading, BAILY RAWLINS' EXPANDING VIEW OF THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO THE CIVIC ENTERTAINMENT; interior with accordian folds each decorated with interior views of a Gothic structure with crowds of people.
Object Number:
INV.8082
Marks:
printed: on cover of peepshow, top and bottom: "BAILEY RAWLINS'/EXPANDING VIEW OF THE QUEEN'S/VISIT TO THE CIVIC ENTERTAINMENT"
printed: on oval sticker affixed to bottom (or reverse) of peepshow: "Arthur S. Vern[illeg.]/Nos. 10 & 12/East 45th St. N. Y.[
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
26827
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Scientific toy in box: Demuth's Patent Pulsating Bottle Imp and Blood Tester
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Glass, liquid, metal, cardboard
Dimensions:
box: 1 5/8 x 6 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. ( 4.1 x 17.1 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Colorless blown glass tube with bulb at one end; contains pink liquid in which a small brown (probably blown glass) doll (the "Imp") is suspended; when bulb is grasped, the heat of the hand makes liquid bubble; in original cardboard box with paper label.
Object Number:
Z.630ab
Marks:
in relief: on Imp's metal belt: "DEMUTH PAT.JUN.1.7. . ."
printed paper label: affixed to cardboard box: "DEMUTH'S / PATENT / Pulsating Bottle Imp / -AND- / BLOOD TESTER / The most amusing Scientific Toy / ever invented. / Directions for Use. / . . . / I
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
25430
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Music box rolls (10)
Classification:
Date:
1887-1900
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 6 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 16.5 cm )
Description:
Ten cylindrical music rolls to accompany music box; wood with metal prongs. Label on each end of cylinder identifying patent date, song, and series number; and directions for inserting roll into music box.
Credit Line:
Gift of George A. Zabriskie
Object Number:
1940.364b-k
Marks:
label: on end of cylinder: "PATENTED/July 14, 1885./NO. 68/Sweet Hour of Prayer" (example from i)
label: on end of cylinder: "DIRECTIONS./Place the/Roller in the In-/strument with this end at/your left hand./Always play a/roller through/until it shifts b
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
23802
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Magic lantern slide and frame
Classification:
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Glass, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/8 x 8 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 7.9 x 21.6 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Magic lantern slide in wood frame with reverse painted image of figure of boy with pair of stockings with babies inside in hands; additional sliding glass panel with two black areas moves to obscure stockings.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Arthur Gardiner
Object Number:
1936.530
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
22782
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Magic lantern slide
Classification:
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/8 x 9 1/8 x 1/8 in. ( 7.9 x 23.2 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Glass magic lantern slide with comical polychrome printed image of four children and one cat at play.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Arthur Gardiner
Object Number:
1936.526
Marks:
printed: lower left corner: "E.P."
printed: lower right corner: "11."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
22781
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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