Checkerboard
Classification:
Date:
1861-1865
Medium:
Cardboard, canvas, paper, metal, gilding
Dimensions:
Open: 14 3/8 x 14 1/4 in. ( 36.5 x 36.2 cm )
Description:
Checkerboard (folded in two) covered in black canvas; playing surface with every other square lithographed with photographs of Civil War generals, in full uniform, with names written in script across corner of square, all tinted sepia; playing surface bounded by strip of gilded metal, with edge of board covered in black canvas.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman, September 24, 1927
Object Number:
784
Marks:
written: in black ink on sticker affixed to outside of board: "Checker board with/portraits of Generals of/Civil War./Presented by S.V.Hoffman/Sept. 24, 1927/Museum Accession/# 784"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
31423
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jenny Lind paper doll set (14 pieces)
Classification:
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Paper, cardboard, metal, gilding
Dimensions:
box: 7/8 x 7 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. ( 2.2 x 19.7 x 13.3 cm )
Description:
Cut-out chromolithographed paper doll set representing Jenny Lind with operatic themed costumes mounted on paper board. Includes one female figure with arms crossed over her chest, ten costumes, with printed numbers cut out and pasted onto the back, representing characters or roles listed on inside of lid, and three hats with wigs attached; costumes include gowns, capes, uniform, shepherdess' crook, and concert dress, in various poses; in cardboard box with lithographed cover illustration of Jenny Lind in white and pink concert dress holding sheet music flanked by scrolls and cluster of instruments at bottom, in pink, green, and yellow within gilded cardboard frame; on inside of lid, lithographed illustration of Jenny Lind from just below waist, in yellow, red, blue, pink, and white, flanked by lists of names; fabric hinge attached to lid and box.
Object Number:
INV.13820a-o
Marks:
lithographed: in black and gold on top of box: "JENNY LIND."
written: in pencil on inside of lid: "E. C. Watkins."
written: in pencil on bottom of box, upper left hand corner: "No. 38"; bottom right corner: "L1358 .1M"; "79JLX"
written: in ink on botto
Gallery Label:
Segment from article in Hobbies magazine, July 1944, reads: "Many paper dolls are rare artistic creations as perfect as jewel-like miniatures, such as the hand-painted copy of Jenny Lind which Mrs. Earle Andrews exhibited. The Jenny Lind paper doll series published at the height of the famous singer's career in 1850 is famous as a museum item and Mrs. Andrews' copy is of the same period and a perfect artist made set."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
31420
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Centennial Castanets
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1876
Medium:
Wood, iron, tin, brass, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 11 x 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 x 27.9 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Set of wooden castanets consisting of central turned handle connected to two fixed rectangular lengths of wood with curved ends; each piece also flanked by two lengths of wood (of the same size and shape), loosely connected by tinned sheet iron escutcheons attached with brass rivets; outside of pieces of wood covered in paper printed in red and blue; when castanets are shaken, attached lengths of wood knock against central piece and create clicking noise.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Sydney H. Carney, Jr.
Object Number:
1932.147
Marks:
written: in black ink on one section of castanet: "S. H. Carney/Jr./4 July 1876/164 W 34th/New York City"
lithographed: on paper pasted to sections of castanet: "1776 1876"; "PATENTED/Aug. 3/1875"; "CENTENNIAL"; "CASTANE[TS]"
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, these castanets were used during the centennial celebration, July 4, 1876.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1876
eMuseum Object ID:
31417
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Surrey
Classification:
Date:
1890-1930
Medium:
Iron, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 12 x 4 in. ( 17.8 x 30.5 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Cast iron surrey with driver, drawn by single horse; driver in brown and black, with bowler hat; black frame with red, textured upholstery on single seat, and patch of red on floor of vehicle; two red wheels; black horse with red trim.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Laura Harding
Object Number:
1998.18ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
31406
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Puzzle
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, paper, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 7/8 x 5 x 4 in. ( 4.8 x 12.7 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Eighteen wooden panels (six sets of three) with hand-painted lithographic images of various human and animal figures; game consists in matching top half and two bottom quarters of each figure; in wooden box painted reddish brown on the outside, with three inner compartments and sliding lid with printed label with hand-painted highlights.
Object Number:
INV.5247a-t
Marks:
printed: on paper label affixed to lid along with English and French translations: "Metamorphosion/oder/die/komischen/Verwandlungen"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
31398
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Set of plastic buildings and cast metal wrench
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1920-1960
Medium:
Plastic, cardboard, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 2 x 2 in. ( 3.5 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Set of molded plastic buildings and other structures, including two cathedrals, two mansions, three water towers, three blocks of houses, one office building or part of a shopping mall, two arches, two gazebos, and other smaller houses or blocks of houses; some pieces are hollow, with interiors exposed; also contains cast metal representation of wrench; in cardboard box covered in red shiny paper, with outer shell, sliding.
Object Number:
Z.1532a-qq
Marks:
printed: on one side of box: "USED IN CRAFT WORK/FOR REINFORCING/AND BINDING/Dennison Mfg. Co./FRAMINGHAM, MASS., U.S.A."
printed: on top of box, faded: "[illeg.] GUMMED [illeg.]/MENDING/TAPE"
printed: on other side of box, faded: "FOR MENDING/AND BINDI
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
31381
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ladies' phaeton
Classification:
Date:
1890-1915
Medium:
Iron, tin, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 15 1/2 x 5 in. ( 14 x 39.4 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Cast iron ladies' phaeton with woman driver, drawn by single horse; woman dressed in blue dress and hat with brown collar and belt; black frame with yellow wheels, traces, floor mat, and red seat textured in diamond pattern; cream-colored horse with red harness.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Laura Harding
Object Number:
1998.36a-c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1915
eMuseum Object ID:
31373
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box of soldiers (flat and semi-flat)
Classification:
Date:
1870-1910
Medium:
Lead, tin, wood, paint
Dimensions:
box: 2 3/4 x 12 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. ( 7 x 31.8 x 21.6 cm )
Description:
Wooden box containing 186 metal toy soldiers, and 22 other related pieces; 142 flats (made of pressed sheet metal) and 66 semi-flats, all painted with enamels; soldiers with various uniforms, in various poses; other objects include 15 trees, a stag, group of guns, pair of cannon, and pair of bulls with horns locked; wooden box painted green with a printed scene of military camp with painted highlights affixed to sliding lid.
Object Number:
Z.258a-sssssssss
Marks:
printed: below scene on box: "Camp in Kentucky"; "Stück"
Gallery Label:
This collection of soldiers and other flat figures was probably assembled from many different sets produced by many manufacturers.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
31360
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Figure
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Lead, tin, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 7/8 x 1 1/4 x 1/2 in. ( 7.3 x 3.2 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Pressed sheet metal figure of a man wearing a knee-length coat and hat with sword and staff; remnants of orange paint; details in low relief on one side, blank on the other.
Object Number:
Z.264
Marks:
inscribed: in low relief on jacket: "CP" in circular medallion
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
31355
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Soldier
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Tin, lead, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 1 3/8 x 3/8 in. ( 5.7 x 3.5 x 1 cm )
Description:
Flat, pressed sheet metal soldier aiming rifle painted with green and yellow uniform, and black hat with red feather.
Object Number:
Z.263
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
31354
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.














