Miniature condiment caddy
Classification:
Date:
1920-1950
Medium:
Tin, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 3 x 1 1/4 in. ( 4.4 x 7.6 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Miniature gilt tin condiment caddy with tin knives and glass bottles.
Object Number:
Z.273
Marks:
printed: on base: "Made in Germany"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
25364
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miniature pitcher
Classification:
Date:
1920-1940
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 1 x 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 2.5 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Miniature wooden pitcher painted white with red flowers.
Object Number:
INV.9445
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
25363
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miniature goblets (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Tin
Dimensions:
each: 3/4 x 1/4 in. ( 1.9 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Miniature cast tin goblets.
Object Number:
INV.9442
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
25362
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pull toy: horse and jockey
Classification:
Date:
1860-1890
Medium:
Iron, tin, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 6 1/2 x 3 in. ( 12.7 x 16.5 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Tinned sheet iron pull toy depicting trotting horse with jockey, mounted on platform with four cast iron wheels; white horse with red band across middle; jocket with blue jacket, white pants, and black cap; green platform stamped with symmetrical scrolled decoration with pierced hole at each end.
Object Number:
INV.4533
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
25249
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Horse pull toy
Classification:
Date:
1860-1890
Medium:
Iron, tin, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 4 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. ( 7.6 x 12.1 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Tinned sheet iron pull toy depicting trotting horse, mounted on platform with four cast iron wheels; white horse with red band across middle, and lines delineating harness; green textured platform with stamped, scrolled decoration; orange wheels.
Object Number:
Z.293
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
25071
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Horse pull toy
Classification:
Date:
1860-1890
Medium:
Iron, tin, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 4 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. ( 7.6 x 12.1 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Tinned sheet iron pull toy depicting trotting horse, mounted on platform with four cast iron wheels; white horse with red saddle blanket and single line across neck; green platform with stamped beaded oval and pierced hole at front.
Object Number:
Z.292
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
25070
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Horse pull toy
Classification:
Date:
1860-1890
Medium:
Iron, tin, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 7 x 2 1/2 in. ( 11.4 x 17.8 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Tinned sheet iron pull toy depicting trotting horse, mounted on platform with four cast iron wheels; traces of brown paint on body of horse; black mane and tail, blue saddle blanket with orange border; green textured platform with stamped, scrolled decoration and pierced hole at front.
Object Number:
Z.290
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
25069
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Horse pull toy with foal
Classification:
Date:
1860-1890
Medium:
Iron, tin, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/2 x 9 x 3 1/2 in. ( 16.5 x 22.9 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Tinned sheet iron pull toy depicting horse trotting side by side with foal, mounted on platform with four cast iron wheels; white horse with red saddle blanket with scalloped line decoration; green textured platform with pierced hole at front; foal without any traces of color.
Object Number:
Z.289
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
25068
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cart
Classification:
Date:
1860-1890
Medium:
Iron, tin, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 7 x 2 1/2 in. ( 7.6 x 17.8 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Tinned sheet iron cart, drawn by single horse; red cart with body consisting of seat mounted on pair of cast iron wheels, with wire supports leading down to foot-rest; white horse with red saddle blanket.
Object Number:
Z.282
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
25067
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
1830-1850
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 1/2 in. ( 5.7 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass miniature plate; circular form with scalloped edge; in well, four-pointed star composed of diamonds, four scrolls sprouting from center, and each scroll flanked by set of diamonds, on frosted ground; four concentric rings around interior rim; rope table ring.
Object Number:
INV.13391
Gallery Label:
While miniature glass objects (such as plates or salts) were long assumed to have been salesmen's samples produced in small sizes, no evidence has appeared to support that hypothesis. Jane Spilman states that "we may be fairly certain that they are, in fact, children's toys produced to use with doll houses or simply with dolls." (See Publications)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
25014
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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