Nutcracker
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1875
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 × 2 1/4 × 7 in. (4.4 × 5.7 × 17.8 cm)
Description:
Wooden screw press nutcracker with a carved ram's head; underside carved out to hold the nut; geometrically carved screw handle is threaded and inserted into the carved interior to break the nut.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
2623
Inscriptions:
written in ink: round collector's label "2623 / Eng."
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
32390
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Wine label
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1815
Medium:
Mother-of-pearl, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 2 x 1 1/16 in. ( 3.8 x 5.1 x 2.7 cm )
Description:
Carved oval mother-of-pearl bottle ticket with a scalloped edge; "CLARET" is painted in black in the center; metal ring chain attached throuch the ticket with two pins.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Raphael Ashton Weed
Object Number:
INV.110
Marks:
painted: center: "CLARET"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1815
eMuseum Object ID:
32360
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bottle ticket
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1815
Medium:
Mother-of-pearl, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 2 x 1/16 in. ( 3.8 x 5.1 x 0.2 cm )
Description:
Carved oval mother-of-pearl bottle ticket with a scalloped edge; "PORT" is painted in black in the center; metal ring chain attached throuch the ticket with two pins.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Raphael Ashton Weed
Object Number:
INV.58
Marks:
painted: center: "PORT"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1815
eMuseum Object ID:
32359
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Utensil handle
Classification:
Date:
1708
Medium:
Metal, bone
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 8.9 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Ovoid metal utensil handle with scrimshaw inserts on either side attached with three metal pegs; on the obverse is an image of a woman carrying a bottle to a man seated at a table raising a cup; on the reverse illegible script under two angel wings.
Object Number:
Z.1812
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1708
eMuseum Object ID:
32348
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stick
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 17 x 1 1/8 x 1/2 in. ( 43.2 x 2.9 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Wooden stick with rounded ends (possibly a shoe horn); hole drilled at the top with a string strung through and tied for hanging.
Object Number:
Z.1810
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
32345
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1775-1825
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 4 in. ( 14 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Cylindical wooden cup with bands of carved geometric design around the exterior; interior carved out.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
2335
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
32341
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Salt and pepper shaker
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Bakelite, glass, wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 7 x 6.4 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Yellow bakelite pedestal salt and pepper shaker with two glass cylinders to hold the salt and pepper; rectangle of bakelite in the center with white and black wooden cylindical spring loaded buttons that release the salt and pepper.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number:
1956.171.15[dup]
Gallery Label:
This salt and pepper shaker belonged to Ruth Draper.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
32094
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Scrubber
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 4 x 4 in. ( 3.2 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Red woven plastic dish scrubber.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number:
1956.171.10[dup]
Gallery Label:
This dish scrubber belonged to Ruth Draper.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
32055
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Napkins (4)
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
each overall: 10 1/4 x 11 in. ( 26 x 27.9 cm )
Description:
Four green and white plaid woven cotton napkins.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number:
1956.171.9a-d[dup]
Gallery Label:
These napkins belonged to Ruth Draper.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
32054
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spoon
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 1 1/4 in. ( 12.7 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Pink plastic spoon.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number:
1956.171.11[dup]
Gallery Label:
This spoon belonged to Ruth Draper.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
32017
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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