Music box
Classification:
Date:
1870-1890
Medium:
Wood, brass, iron, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 2 5/8 in. ( 3.8 x 9.5 x 6.7 cm )
Description:
Rectangular wooden music box with brass crank; base of box attached with iron screws; surface painted red.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Marguerite Weidenman
Object Number:
1946.107
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
14220
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Music box
Classification:
Date:
1887-1900
Medium:
Wood, metal, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 1/4 x 18 1/8 x 15 in. ( 31.1 x 46 x 38.1 cm )
Description:
Roller organ in wooden box with hinged glass-fronted door revealing interior; exterior decorated with stencilled floral decoration in gilt; base painted black. Cylindrical wooden rolls can be inserted to play different songs. Detachable handle at front for rotating rolls.
Credit Line:
Gift of George A. Zabriskie
Object Number:
1940.364a
Marks:
stencilled in gilt: on top: "Chautauqua Roller Organ"
printed on paper label: glued inside top: "DIRECTIONS/.../PATENTED MAY 31st, 1887"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
14212
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Magic lantern slide
Classification:
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/8 x 9 3/8 x 1/8 in. ( 7.9 x 23.8 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Glass magic lantern slide with polychrome comical printed image of five male figures and dog.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Arthur Gardiner
Object Number:
1936.528
Marks:
printed: lower left corner: "E.P."
printed: lower right corner: "1."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
14072
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Magic lantern slide
Classification:
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/8 x 9 3/8 x 1/8 in. ( 7.9 x 23.8 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Glass magic lantern slide with polychrome printed image of landscape with reclining figure, road, bridge, and village.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Arthur Gardiner
Object Number:
1936.523
Marks:
printed: lower left corner: "E.P."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
14071
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Magic lantern slide
Classification:
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/8 x 9 3/8 x 1/8 in. ( 7.9 x 23.8 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Glass magic lantern slide with comical polychrome printed image of five costumed animal figures.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Arthur Gardiner
Object Number:
1936.519
Marks:
printed: lower left corner: "E.P."
printed: lower right corner: "3."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
14070
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Magic lantern slide frame
Classification:
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 8 x 1/2 in. ( 7.6 x 20.3 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Wooden frame for magic lantern slide with circular viewing hole.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Arthur Gardiner
Object Number:
1936.531
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
14069
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Magic lantern slide and frame
Classification:
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Wood, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 7 x 3/8 in. ( 10.2 x 17.8 x 1 cm )
Description:
Glass magic lantern slide in wooden frame with polychrome painted image of boy riding pig; additional sliding glass panel obscures riding boy and adds boy falling.
Object Number:
INV.1111
Marks:
written: in ink on reverse of frame: "Boy Riding Pig"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
14068
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miniature glass slides and tray
Classification:
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Wood, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 2 x 3 1/2 in. ( 1.3 x 5.1 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Wooden tray with twelve slots for housing rectangular glass slides; nine glass slides with printed black and white images.
Object Number:
INV.1077
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
14017
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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:
1948.540z
Marks:
printed: on obverse: "REGINA / TRADE MARK / BEGINNING / FAUST WALTZ / GOUNOD / PATENTED"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1895
eMuseum Object ID:
14014
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Peepshow
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 7 1/4 x 3/4 in. ( 14.6 x 18.4 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Cardboard and paper peep-show or "perspective" showing St. Mark's Square in Venice; green cardboard box with an oval window in center surrounded by a printed frame with theatrical masks and scrollwork; interior with accordion folds decorated with hand-colored printed scenes showing a perspective view of a street leading to St. Mark's Square with St. Mark's Cathedral and the Campanile.
Object Number:
INV.8084
Marks:
printed: on flaps of paper extending into window of peepshow: "ST MARCUS PLATZ/in/VENEDIG"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
13535
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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