Duck decoy
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, paint, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 14 3/4 x 5 1/2 in. ( 15.2 x 37.5 x 14 cm )
Description:
Carved and painted wooden duck decoy; white paint on sides of body and head and yellow paint on bill; oval lead weight inset at center of base.
Object Number:
Z.3061
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
39417
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Whist markers
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 1 5/8 in. ( 1 x 4.1 cm )
Description:
Two brass disk-shaped whist markers with circular dial with movable hand and numbers zero thru nine on reverse.
Object Number:
INV.11743ab
Marks:
carved: in relief, surrounding diamond shaped British registry mark on obverse of each marker: "REGISTERED/WHIST MARKER"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
39361
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Point counters
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1886-1910
Medium:
Plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 3 x 3/8 in. ( 3.2 x 7.6 x 1 cm )
Description:
Two rectangular plastic point counters each with two internal wheels on which numbers are marked and two round windows in which numbers appear.
Object Number:
INV.11738ab
Marks:
marked: in two windows on obverse of each counter: "GAMES" and "POINTE"
impressed: on lower edge of each counter: "PAT'D JAN 28, 1878 OCT. 12, 1886"
Gallery Label:
The term plastic is used in this case to identify a resinous material that probably combined natural and synthetic elements.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
39360
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Peepshow
Classification:
Date:
1939
Medium:
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 6 3/8 x 1/4 in. ( 12.7 x 16.2 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Printed color cardboard and paper peep-show or "perspective" showing the 1939 World's Fair; rectangular cover with circular window surrounded by scene of a clown showing George Washington and other figures dressed in colonial garb the circular window; interior with accordion folds decorated with views of the grounds of the 1939 World's Fair with a statue of Washington and the Trylon and Perisphere; with brown paper envelope.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
INV.10894ab
Marks:
written: in pencil on reverse of brown envelope: "October 28, 1944"
printed: on cover of peepshow around circular window: " THE WORLD OF TOMORROW* NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR"
printed: on cover of peepshow, upper left corner: "1789" on upper right corner "19
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1939
eMuseum Object ID:
39120
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Peepshow
Classification:
Date:
1851
Medium:
Cardboard
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/2 x 7 1/4 x 1/8 in. ( 16.5 x 18.4 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Lithographed cardboard, front and back cover of the slip-case of a 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; back has white paper with dot and cross design.
Object Number:
INV.8081ab
Marks:
printed: on slip case: "Lithographed and Printed/ at C. Moody's Lithographic Establishment, 257 High Holborn/ PUBLISHED by C. LANE/46 Stanhope St./ Hampstead Rd. Entd at Stationer's Hall, June 3rd 1851"
printed: on slip case: "LANE'S TELESCOPIC VIEW OF T
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1851
eMuseum Object ID:
39118
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Duck decoy
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Wood, paint, metal, leather, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 14 x 7 in. ( 19 x 35.6 x 17.8 cm )
Description:
Carved and painted duck decoy; flat, oval, brown painted cork(?) body; brown painted wooden head with gray and white bill and yellow glass eyes; wooden member extending along the center of the bottom (like a ship's keel) with leather loop attached toward front and lead weight at bottom center.
Credit Line:
Gift of Carl Otto von Kienbusch
Object Number:
1969.23
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
39103
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ice skates
Classification:
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
each: 2 1/4 x 14 x 2 3/8 in. ( 5.7 x 35.6 x 6 cm )
Description:
Pair of ice skates with iron blades and wooden bases; blades fitted directly into bases, and have curving tips ending in leaf-shaped points; circular devices to fit boot heels to skate, with single points to hold ball of foot in place; leather bindings.
Object Number:
INV.15065
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
39017
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ice skates
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Steel
Dimensions:
each: 2 5/8 x 12 1/4 x 3 3/4 in. ( 6.7 x 31.1 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Pair of steel ice skates with adjustable bases.
Object Number:
INV.15067
Marks:
impressed: on blades: "HALEY MFG CO./BOSTON" and "NO.10/AMERICAN ACME"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
38980
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ice skates (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1860-1890
Medium:
Wood, metal, canvas
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 2 3/8 in. ( 4.4 x 6 cm )
Description:
Pair of ice skates with long blades fitted directly into entire length of long, red-stained wooden bases; screws to fit into heels of boots, points at ball of foot; canvas binding fit through horizontal slots in base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Alexander J. Wall
Object Number:
1941.230ab
Marks:
impressed: on blades: "Union Hardware/ the Donohogue Racing Skate/ Torrington, Ct."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
38978
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ice skates
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 12 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 4.4 x 31.1 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Pair of ice skates with wooden bases and blades with curved tips; leather straps fitted through slots in bases; screw at heel and three spikes at toe to hold boot in place.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Anne Nicoll Wightman
Object Number:
1949.263ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
38631
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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