Antlers
Classification:
Medium:
Antler, metal wire
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 3/4 x 19 x 14 in. ( 29.8 x 48.3 x 35.6 cm )
Description:
Pair of antlers unmounted.
Object Number:
INV.8801ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
38629
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Scrimshaw cribbage board
Classification:
Date:
1895-1905
Medium:
Ivory, pigment
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 17 1/4 x 3 1/8 in. ( 5.1 x 43.8 x 7.9 cm )
Description:
Cross-section of tusk with cribbage board inscribed and blackened on obverse with figures cards in sleds pulled by dogs/reindeer, two hands holding cards with an oval cartouche, and a figure paddling a kayak, reverse inscribed within two kayakers hunting reindeer on one side; seals and blow-whale on other standing on three pegs.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Fanny Shapiro
Object Number:
1943.154
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1905
eMuseum Object ID:
37593
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Stereoscope
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1880-1900
Medium:
Wood, glass, aluminum
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 7 x 12 5/8 in. ( 10.2 x 17.8 x 32.1 cm )
Description:
Hand-held stereoscope with a sliding, wooden stereograph holder, folding turned handle and an aluminum mask with tooled scroll decoration, a velvet lined rim and two square glass viewing lenses.
Object Number:
INV.1112
Marks:
stamped: on the underside: "WARRANTED/ UNDERWOOD & UNDERWOOD/ MANUFACTURERS/ NEW YORK/ PATENT APPLIED FOR"
molded: on the mask: "SUN SCULPTURE/ TRADEMARK" below a corona of sunbeams and around an impressed insignia
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
37467
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Stereoscope
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, metal, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 7 1/4 x 4 in. ( 14.6 x 18.4 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Hand-held pyramid-shaped stereoscope; brass projecting lenses on the top of the box; slot near back of box holds stereo photographs; piece of glass missing from the end of box behind photograph slot; hinged door on top with metal paper on inside.
Object Number:
Z.3646
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
37465
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Stereoscope
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1902
Medium:
Wood, glass, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/4 x 6 7/8 x 12 1/2 in. ( 21 x 17.5 x 31.8 cm )
Description:
Hand-held steroscope with a sliding wooden stereograph holder on a wooden base with a folding turned wooden handle; wooden mask with ochre velvet applied around the rim and square glass viewing lenses.
Object Number:
INV.1115
Marks:
stamped: on the underside: "THE/ "PERFECSCOPE"/ TRADE MARK/ U.S.A. PATENT OCT. 18, 1894/ CANADA " FEB. 6, 1896/ FRANCE B. S. G. D. G./ PAT'D IN GREAT BRITAIN/ GERMANY, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM/ DROM/ NO. 53803"
stamped: on the underside: "H. C. WHITE CO./ PATE
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1902
eMuseum Object ID:
37464
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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:
1948.540cc
Marks:
printed: on obverse: "REGINA / TRADE MARK / BEGINNING / 'NANON' MAZURKA, / GENE. . ? / 1121. / PATENTED"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1895
eMuseum Object ID:
36080
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Gambling wheel
Classification:
Date:
1900-1920
Medium:
Wood, glass, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 3/4 × 66 1/4 in. (29.8 × 168.3 cm)
Description:
Gambling wheel with carved dragon heads painted silver, painted numbers and spokes around circumference; electric lights in working condition.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1995.2
Gallery Label:
This gambling wheel was used at Coney Island in the early 20th century.
Provenance:
Purchased from the Smith Collection, Sotheby's, September 16, 1994.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
34923
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Photoscope
Classification:
Date:
1930-1940
Medium:
Metal, glass, cardboard
Dimensions:
Overall: 23 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. ( 59.7 x 21.6 x 29.2 cm )
Description:
Tabletop photoscope stereo viewer from penny arcade; black-painted metal box with framed advertisement at top rear; inserting a penny in slot allows viewer to push slide and view five different stereoscopic images: "How Charlie Fooled the Cop," Handout Hector Helps Clean House," "Dusty Road's Dinner," "Pat and the Blind Pig," and "Biddy, The Irish Wash-Woman." Below images is notice "Approved by New York Censors."
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1995.3
Marks:
stamped: on front of photoscope: "EXHIBIT SUPPLY CO'S PICTURES/CHICAGO PAT.APPLD.FOR/PHOTOSCOPE"
written: on framed card above photoscope: "Five Sets of Pictures/See Them All/Directions/Place a coin in slot and push slide way in..."
Gallery Label:
This photoscope was used in a New York penny arcade ca. 1935, and its images were approved by New York censors. It is the type of amusement popular at places like Coney Island.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
32912
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Stereoscope
Classification:
Date:
1890-1910
Medium:
Metal, glass
Dimensions:
overall, closed: 2 x 4 3/4 x 6 in. ( 5.1 x 12.1 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
Folding hand-held stereoscope made of lightweight metal painted black; lenses have hood which folds out to provide eye shield; flat handle folds down to vertical position for holding; three-pronged photograph holder can be adjusted by metal bar along the horizontal plane to change distance of image from lenses.
Object Number:
Z.1824
Marks:
stamped: on hood: "THE CORTE-SCOPE"
stamped: on handle: "TO LOCK HANDLE/PUSH IN/THE CORTE-SCOPE CO./PATENT PEND. CLEVELAND, O."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
32871
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Stereoscope
Classification:
Date:
1880-1900
Medium:
Wood, glass, metal
Dimensions:
overall, closed: 4 x 7 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. ( 10.2 x 19 x 31.1 cm )
Description:
Tabletop stereoscope in the form of a multi-hinged rectangular box; bottom section opens to adjustable heights, supported by carved wooden support; top section opens to perpendicular level and is held in place by a metal bar which hooks over a screw; top section houses adjustable photograph holder which slides along metal rod; height of photograph holder also adjustable on two metal rods; top of stereoscope has large circular magnifying glass and two glass lenses below; box has striped inlay around edges and foliate metal mount between lenses and magnifying glass.
Object Number:
Z.1823
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
32870
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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