Wheelbarrow
Classification:
Date:
1804-1824
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 x 23 3/4 x 9 1/4 in. ( 27.9 x 60.3 x 23.5 cm )
Description:
Toy wheelbarrow, constructed of pieces of hand-hewn wood nailed together, including single wheel at front, curved sides, upright planks nailed to each side (two to stabilize load, other two for wheelbarrow to rest on, balanced by front wheel), and two handles at rear narrowing to ends.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Garrett H. Winter
Object Number:
1943.379
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this wheelbarrow was made by Charles Duell of Thurman, Warren County, New York in 1804-1824.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1824
eMuseum Object ID:
29247
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miniature shovel
Classification:
Date:
1870-1930
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/8 x 2 x 1/4 in. ( 0.3 x 5.1 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Miniature copper shovel or spade with handle in the form of figure resembling motifs found in Sumerian or Assyrian art and impressed design on lower part of shovel; handle terminates in loop, with length of cream-colored ribbon tied on.
Object Number:
Z.1156
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
29117
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doll's necklace
Classification:
Date:
1920-1925
Medium:
Plastic, thread
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/8 x 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. ( 0.3 x 10.8 x 10.8 cm )
Description:
Doll's necklace composed of synthetic pearls strung together, with simple plastic clasp; three larger pearls evenly spaced at center.
Object Number:
INV.10847
Marks:
stamped: on clasp: "HONG KONG"
written: on envelope, in brown ink: "Pearl necklace"; in red ink: "LOUISE"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
29084
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pull toy (house)
Classification:
Date:
1850-1950
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 3 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 3.5 x 8.3 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Pull toy consisting of narrow wooden house mounted on irregularly shaped and beveled platform, with two wheels; toy painted white with orange roof and two black circles representing windows on each side; platform narrows to tongue at front.
Object Number:
INV.10845
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
29079
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Instructions for paper dolls
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 3/8 x 11 7/8 in. ( 16.2 x 30.2 cm )
Description:
Single printed page with directions for cutting out and dressing the "Cinderella" paper doll; below, an advertisement for "The Girls' Delight," a group of seven paper dolls: "Florence," "Hattie," "Frank," "Nellie," "Clara," "Cinderella," and "The Little Pet."
Object Number:
INV.11137
Marks:
printed: at top: "DIRECTIONS FOR NUMBER SIX./CINDERELLA.-Cut away all of the white paper outside the figure..."
printed: below directions: "ADVERTISEMENT./The subscribers have recently published, under the name of "THE GIRLS' DELIGHT," Seven Numbers of P
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
28849
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Story blocks
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1887
Medium:
Wood, paper
Dimensions:
Overall (a, largest block): 6 1/4 × 4 1/2 × 4 1/2 in. (15.9 × 11.4 × 11.4 cm)
Description:
Series of three wooden story blocks (hollow) covered in paper, each progressively smaller than the next, nesting into each other; top of each block printed with sequence of three letters in alphabet, grouped as H-L, M-Q, R-Z, and with sides covered with illustrations of various colors; each story block has four scenes from a specific tale, with captions above or below: (a) Tom Thumb, (b) Puss in Boots, (c) Goody Two Shoes.
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
1992.12.11a-c
Marks:
printed: on first panel of block (a): "TOM THUMB/BLOCKS"; "In the claws of the Raven"; on second panel: "The King's Cook/Surprised."; on third panel: "The tiny courtier:"; on fourth panel: "The combat with Puss:"
printed: on first panel of block (b): "Pu
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1887
eMuseum Object ID:
28719
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Mechanical toy (three chickens in a coop)
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Wood, paper, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/8 x 3 x 2 1/4 in. ( 7.9 x 7.6 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Mechanical toy consisting of rectangular wooden box on top of which is a lean-to shed with open front containing three chickens; shed is painted red and sides of box are covered with floral printed paper; when wooden handle in side of box is turned chickens peck the ground.
Object Number:
INV.5253[dup]
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
28682
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Colored lithographs (2)
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Paper, cardboard
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. ( 14.6 x 19 cm )
Description:
Two colored lithographs representing picture puzzle solutions; mounted on red cardboard.
Object Number:
INV.10284ab
Gallery Label:
Belongs with puzzle INV.8087.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
28665
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
The Game of Old Maid
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1890
Medium:
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions:
box: 7/8 x 4 x 2 3/4 in. ( 2.2 x 10.2 x 7 cm )
Description:
"The Game of Old Maid" card game with 37 printed paper playing cards in a paper covered cardboard box; cards printed in pairs with caricatures such as "Wicked boy" and "Milk Maid" printed on each and a single old maid; box chromolithographed with two medallion portraits, one of an old man and one of an old woman holding a cat; box cover inscribed, "GAME of/ OLD/ MAID/ McLOUGHLIN BROS, N.Y".
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.627
Marks:
printed: on the box cover: "GAME of/ OLD/ MAID/ McLOUGHLIN BROS, N.Y"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
28617
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Paper dolls, costumes, and stands (22 pieces)
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1850-1875
Medium:
Paper, paint, metal, wood
Dimensions:
Each (doll with stand): 11 1/4 x 5 3/4 x 2 in. (28.6 x 14.6 x 5.1 cm)
Description:
Two chromolithographed paper dolls numbered "1" and "2," each with a vertical metal strip attached to the back for reinforcement and a circular slotted wooden stand; with eighteen painted cut-out chromolithographed costumes with corresponding numbers on labels affixed to reverse.
Object Number:
INV.10268a-v
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
28523
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.












