Doll
Classification:
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Papier-mâché, textile, leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 21 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. ( 54.6 x 19 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Lady doll with papier-mâché shoulder head, molded black hair with braided and coiled bun at back and long curls in front of molded ears, with additional curls painted along edges, molded and painted facial features including black eyes, closed mouth, and pink tinted cheeks; stuffed cloth body with divided arm composed of stuffed cloth upper arm and pink kid stuffed lower arm, with separate fingers, and divided leg; low-necked dress with blue velvet top and white muslin skirt; netting sewn on to lower leg to resemble knickers; blue velvet slippers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Anne M. LosKamp
Object Number:
INV.10842
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
23884
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doll
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Papier-mâché, textile, leather, paper, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 18 1/2 x 6 x 3 in. ( 47 x 15.2 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Boy doll with papier-mâché shoulder head, molded black hair with curls painted along edges, molded and painted facial features including blue eyes, closed mouth, and pink tinted cheeks; stuffed cloth body with complete stuffed kid arm, separate fingers, and complete stuffed kid leg; black frock coat with brown velvet lapels and leather belt over embroidered blouse with high collar and cream-colored pants; brown leather slippers with black bows and knitted socks; blue velvet cap with gold paper ribbon.
Credit Line:
Gift of Walter S. Poor
Object Number:
1945.338
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
23883
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hat w/ribbon and black lace trim
Classification:
Date:
1850-1915
Medium:
Straw, textile, lace
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 3 x 2 5/8 in. ( 1.3 x 7.6 x 6.7 cm )
Description:
Doll's straw hat with black lace border and white ribbon with brown border; lined inside with white silk.
Object Number:
INV.11526
Marks:
printed: in gold on paper label sewn inside hat: "1859"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1915
eMuseum Object ID:
23881
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doll
Classification:
Date:
1910-1930
Medium:
Composition, textile, metal, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 21 x 7 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. ( 53.3 x 19 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Baby doll with composition flange neck head, molded and painted brown hair, metal sleeping eyes with eyelashes, molded and painted facial features including open mouth with two molded teeth; stuffed cloth body with composition bent arms and molded hands, composition legs with dimples at knees, attached to body with flange joints; white nightgown with elbow-length sleeves, embroidery on front, and lace trim at hem; white ribbon tied around doll.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Helen M. Brown
Object Number:
1978.66a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
23882
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doll
Classification:
Date:
1910-1930
Medium:
Composition, textile, metal, paint
Dimensions:
Overall (doll): 17 x 7 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (43.2 x 19.1 x 8.9 cm)
Description:
Baby doll with composition flange neck head, molded and painted brown hair, metal sleeping eyes with eyelashes, molded and painted facial features including open mouth with two molded teeth; stuffed cloth body with composition bent arms and molded hands, composition legs with dimples at knees, attached to body with flange joints; white nightgown extending several inches past doll's feet, with elbow-length sleeves, embroidery on front, and lace trimmed cuffs, collar, and hem, over sheer gown with lace trim.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Helen M. Brown
Object Number:
1978.66b
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
23880
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doll's shawl
Classification:
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Textile
Dimensions:
overall: 5 1/2 x 11 in.
Description:
Doll's triangular shawl or kerchief of printed cotton with large black dots on a white ground, with scalloped birder; hand sewn.
Credit Line:
Gift of John Babcock Morris, Jr.
Object Number:
1941.1103b
Provenance:
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
23879
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dolls (2)
Classification:
Date:
1910-1930
Medium:
Composition, textile, metal, paint
Dimensions:
Larger (doll): 21 x 7 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (53.3 x 19.1 x 8.9 cm)
Description:
Two baby dolls with composition flange neck heads, stuffed cloth bodies, and composition limbs with flange joints; dressed in white nightgowns with lace trim.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Helen M. Brown
Object Number:
1978.66ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
23878
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Peddler Woman Doll
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Wood, textile, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 3/4 x 4 x 1 1/8 in. ( 27.3 x 10.2 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Wooden doll with turned head and torso, and mortise and tenon jointed waist, elbows, and knees; face painted white, with black hair, blue eyes, and pink lips and hair; clothed in red and green leaf and flower print dress with black lace sash secured with pin with flowers.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.474
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:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
23850
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doll's parasol
Classification:
Date:
1875-1925
Medium:
Ivory, metal, textile
Dimensions:
folded: 8 3/4 x 1 in.
Description:
Doll's parasol with carved and turned ivory handle, metal frame, and umbrella of alternating stripes of purple and polychrome floral brocade with red border.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. James King Hand
Object Number:
1942.189
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
23843
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doll's skirt
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/4 x 15 in. ( 18.4 x 38.1 cm )
Description:
Doll's petticoat of white wool with tape waist and embroidered hem.
Credit Line:
Gift of Helen Granniss
Object Number:
INV.11473
Marks:
written: tag pinned to petticoat; "My doll's clothes made for me by my mother, Lizzie Miller Granniss in Trenton NJ about 1900- H. Granniss"
Gallery Label:
According to label pinned to petticoat, this doll's petticoat was made in Trenton, NJ around 1900 by the donor's mother, Lizzie Miller Granniss.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
23841
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.



