Toy bookcase and books (24)
Classification:
Date:
1863-1885
Medium:
Wood, paper
Dimensions:
Overall (bookcase): 8 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 1 7/16 in. (22.2 x 11.4 x 3.7 cm)
Description:
Wooden toy bookcase made from a cigar box; twenty-four embossed and gilt paper bound miniature books with printed pages; twelve books written by "Aunt Laura" and published in 1863 by Breed, Butler & Co., Buffalo, NY; five books by "Aunt Fanny" and published in 1866 by Breed, Butler & Co., Buffalo, NY; six books by "Aunt Fanny" and published by Breed and Lent; one 1906 calendar and stamp case.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Marguerite Weidenman
Object Number:
1946.108
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this bookcase was made for the donor by her father.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1885
eMuseum Object ID:
26355
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doll
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wax, textile, hair, glass, paint
Dimensions:
doll: 21 x 12 x 4 in.
Description:
Doll with poured wax shoulder head, long blond wig glued to head, blue glass eyes, closed mouth, and tinted face; stuffed cloth body with divided arm composed of stuffed cloth upper arm and poured wax lower arm secured to upper arm with thread through grommets, divided leg composed of stuffed cloth upper leg and poured wax lower leg, secured to upper leg with thread through grommets, hands and feet molded to show details of fingers and toes; long white gown with elbow-length sleeves extends several inches past feet, with front panel bordered with lace, as well as collar, sleeves, and hem; over petticoat with embroidered hem.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Maria Banks Taylor
Object Number:
1946.131
Marks:
stamped: maker's mark on front of body: "HAMLEY'S/REGENT ST/W./DOLLS REPAIRED"
Gallery Label:
Hamley Bros. sold Pierotti wax dolls in the 1880s and 1890s, as one of many well-known doll companies that handled Pierotti dolls. (See Publications)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
26354
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pull toy with horses (2)
Classification:
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Wood, metal, textile, fur
Dimensions:
Overall: 15 1/4 x 14 1/4 x 10 in. ( 38.7 x 36.2 x 25.4 cm )
Description:
Pair of black fabric covered horses with wooden frames mounted on separate wooden platforms, which are in turn mounted on a single platform with four metal wheels; horses have black metal eyes and animal fur manes; each wears a burgundy, yellow, and green plaid cotton blanket; one horses slightly larger than other.
Object Number:
Z.287
Marks:
stencilled: obverse of lower platform has black stencilled inscription is partially covered by individual platform with horses mounted.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
26338
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doll's bed
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/2 x 15 x 8 3/4 in. ( 21.6 x 38.1 x 22.2 cm )
Description:
Cast iron Gothic Revival doll's bed; headboard and footboard composed of pointed arches; side rails pierced with stylized leaves inside diamonds. Part of the Folk Art collection purchased from Elie Nadelman.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
Z.274
Provenance:
Purchased from Sanders, 1927; The Fok Art Collection Elie Nadelman, 1927-1937.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
26336
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Toy bed and quilt
Classification:
Date:
1825-1900
Medium:
Wood, textile, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/8 x 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. ( 18.1 x 14 x 21.6 cm )
Description:
Toy wood bed with carved headboard, footboard, and posts; posts are topped with acorn finials; entire bed, including rails, is painted green with ivory veining; printed cotton textile quilt on bed.
Object Number:
INV.70ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
26335
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Toy armchair
Classification:
Date:
1750-1800
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 17 3/4 x 8 3/4 x 7 in. ( 45.1 x 22.2 x 17.8 cm )
Description:
Toy armchair with turned wood stiles and rails; three slats from back; woven seat; remnants of red paint.
Object Number:
Z.286
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
26334
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Toy armchair
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, rush, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 17 x 8 1/4 x 7 in. ( 43.2 x 21 x 17.8 cm )
Description:
Toy turned wood armchair painted black with rush seat.
Object Number:
Z.285
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
26333
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Toy chest of drawers
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Oak, brass, paper, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 x 13 x 5 3/4 in. ( 25.4 x 33 x 14.6 cm )
Description:
Toy oak chest with three drawers with brass pulls and black painted top, painted orange with black scrolls; side panels and drawers outlined with bands of gold embossed paper; diamond shaped gold paper escutcheons.
Object Number:
INV.8772
Marks:
label: affixed to bottom: "T / 63F[r?]"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
26332
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Toy chest of drawers
Classification:
Date:
1856
Medium:
Pine, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 16 1/4 x 14 3/4 x 9 in. ( 41.3 x 37.5 x 22.9 cm )
Description:
Pine toy chest with three drawers with turned pulls, supported by bracket feet, with iron lock in top drawer; front exterior grained.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Isabella Jex
Object Number:
1936.453
Marks:
written: in pencil on back of two drawers: "Made by J. Smith 109 Allen Street/N York Nov. 1 1856"
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this piece belonged to the donor's grandmother, Mary Lorrain Peters (1822- after 1903). The donor called the chest a toy chiffonier.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1856
eMuseum Object ID:
26331
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Toy gaming table
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 3/4 x 9 1/4 x 5 5/8 in. ( 17.1 x 23.5 x 14.3 cm )
Description:
Toy wood gaming table with inlaid checkerboard table top; one drawer with wood pull.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1386
Marks:
Nadelman collection sticker: "T / 237 / Fr" (the "T" is some sort of character and not a clear "T")
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:
26330
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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