Delivery wagon (22 pieces)
Classification:
Date:
1850-1875
Medium:
Wood, burlap, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 x 8 7/8 x 25 1/4 in. (25.4 x 22.5 x 64.1 cm)
Description:
Four-wheel wooden American Express wagon painted green with driver (separately carved) seated in front and tongue and crossbar with harnessing posts for two (missing) horses; wagon contains twelve wooden barrels of various sizes, three wooden boxes with sliding lids, one cylindrical wooden container and lid painted metallic gray, and four stuffed burlap sacks.
Object Number:
INV.4517
Marks:
painted: on either side of wagon: "American Express Co."
stamped: barrels and boxes are also stamped with various letters and numbers.
Gallery Label:
The American Express Co. was organized in New York City in 1850.
Bibliography:
Weinstein, Amy A. "Children's toys." The Magazine Antiques 167 (2005): 188-193.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
26374
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Carriage (cabriolet)
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, metal, leather, textile, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 1/4 x 20 1/2 x 8 3/4 in. ( 31.1 x 52.1 x 22.2 cm )
Description:
Open, four-wheel carriage with folding leather top and front wheel mount that swivels; made of wood with metal trim and green upholstered interior; body is painted black, and wheels and wheel mounts are painted red.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.5210
Marks:
Nadelman collection sticker: "Toy / 64 / ??"; country illegible
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:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
26373
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miniature toilet seat
Classification:
Date:
1920-1940
Medium:
Oak, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 2 x 1/2 in. ( 6.4 x 5.1 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Miniature oak toilet seat with iron hinge.
Object Number:
INV.9523
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
26372
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miniature potted plant
Classification:
Date:
1930-1960
Medium:
Terracotta, paper, wire
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 8.3 x 5.7 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Miniature terracotta pot, and paper and wire plant.
Object Number:
INV.9422
Marks:
printed: on paper label on base: "Made in Japan"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
26371
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miniature pine tree in pot
Classification:
Date:
1920-1940
Medium:
Wood, wire, bristle
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 2 3/4 in. ( 15.2 x 7 cm )
Description:
Miniature wire and bristle pine tree in red painted wood pot.
Object Number:
INV.9430
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
26370
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miniature framed picture
Classification:
Date:
1910-1930
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 1/8 in. ( 4.4 x 3.8 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Miniature painted image of flowers in oval gold painted frame.
Object Number:
INV.9436
Marks:
stamped: on reverse: "TYNIETOY"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
26369
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miniature plates of food (2)
Classification:
Date:
1920-1940
Medium:
Paper, plaster
Dimensions:
each: 1 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 3.2 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Miniature paper plates; one holding a plaster lobster and the other holding a plaster fish.
Object Number:
INV.9508ab
Marks:
printed: on reverse of one plate: "Made in Germany"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
26366
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miniature rug
Classification:
Date:
1920-1940
Medium:
Textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 in. ( 15.2 cm )
Description:
Miniature braided textile rug.
Object Number:
INV.9415
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
26360
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miniature rug
Classification:
Date:
1920-1940
Medium:
Textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/4 x 7 in. ( 15.9 x 17.8 cm )
Description:
Miniature woven textile rug.
Object Number:
INV.9417
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
26359
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pieces of a picture game (2)
Classification:
Date:
1890-1910
Medium:
Cardboard
Dimensions:
Each (piece): 7 7/8 x 2 3/4 x 1/8 in. (20 x 7 x 0.3 cm)
Description:
Two rectangular cardboard pieces of a picture game printed with lithograph of landscape, house and man fishing.
Object Number:
INV.10274
Marks:
printed: at bottom of piece with house: "3"
printed: at bottom of piece with man fishing: "4"
Gallery Label:
These pieces were found with 1937.179a-e, a sea chest.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
26358
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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