Doll Cradle

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1875
Medium: 
Wood, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 21 1/2 x 24 x 16 in. ( 54.6 x 61 x 40.6 cm )
Description: 
Doll's swinging cradle consisting of a rectangular, wooden bed with sloping sides with turned wood and wire spindles suspended from a frame consisting of two spool-turned posts on ox-bow shaped feet with a turned crossbrace.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Helen Cossitt
Object Number: 
1950.220
Gallery Label: 
According to the accession records, this cradle belonged to Mary Martha Burill (Mrs. Frederick Beverly Cossitt, 1855-1945), mother of the donor.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1875
eMuseum Object ID: 
23526
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Cottage (9 pieces)

Classification: 
Date: 
1875-1925
Medium: 
Metal, paint
Dimensions: 
overall: 11 x 6 x 1 in.
Description: 
Stamped and painted metal silhouettes on bases representing a cottage and its forest surroundings, including one cottage with thatch roof, a well, two sections of fencing, a rose bush, a grape vine, and three trees.
Object Number: 
Z.446
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1925
eMuseum Object ID: 
23524
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Harris/Anderson children on base

Classification: 
Date: 
1920-30
Medium: 
Ceramic, textile, metal, wood
Dimensions: 
Overall: 7 1/2 x 13 x 13 in. ( 19 x 33 x 33 cm )
Description: 
Five bisque baby dolls, two in carriages, one in cradle, and two on pillow, all mounted on single T-shaped wooden base; dolls clothed in white dresses and covered with hand-knit pink or blue blankets; some lace bedding; carriages are painted pink and has floral stickers, cradle is painted blue and also has floral stickers; each doll labeled with name.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Helen Burr Smith
Object Number: 
1954.217
Marks: 
Written: on label with each baby: "KATHY ANDERSON"; "KARL ANDERSON"; "BABY HUGH ANDERSON"; "GEORGE C. HARRIS JR."; "MARY JANE HARRIS"
Gallery Label: 
A letter found with the dolls, written by Helen Burr Smith, explains that she dressed these dolls about twenty years before they were donated, but did not name them until 1954. During a dinner party she gave for two young couples, Rev. and Mrs. Alistair C. Anderson and Rev. and Mrs. George C. Harris, she decided to name the dolls after the Andersons' and Harris' five young children. The letter also states that Helen Burr Smith purchased the dolls and carriages at Woolworth's.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
23523
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll trunk: M.L.C.

Classification: 
Date: 
1860-1900
Medium: 
Wood, canvas, paper, brass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 3/4 x 11 7/8 x 7 3/8 in. ( 22.2 x 30.2 x 18.7 cm )
Description: 
Domed top wooden doll trunk covered with canvas and straps held with brass tacks; canvas handles at sides, lock at front; stencilled intials "M.L.C." on sides; lift-out compartmentalized tray; interior lined with printed paper. Chromolithographed image of children affixed to inside of top.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Carl Otto von Kienbusch
Object Number: 
1971.10
Marks: 
stencil: on two sides: "M.L.C."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
23522
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll cape

Classification: 
Date: 
1875-1900
Medium: 
Textile
Dimensions: 
Overall: 16 x 30 in. ( 40.6 x 76.2 cm )
Description: 
Doll's skirt of printed cotton with pink and white stripes with blue and green floral sprays; hand sewn.
Object Number: 
INV.11090
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
23520
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll in a brownish/red dress

Classification: 
Date: 
1840-1860
Medium: 
Composition, textile, leather, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 29 x 14 x 6 in. ( 73.7 x 35.6 x 15.2 cm )
Description: 
Doll with composition shoulder head, black molded hair with corkscrew curls at back, molded and painted facial features including brown eyes and closed mouth; stuffed cloth body with divided stuffed kid arm and divided leg; red dress with blue and white flowers, with black velvet bands across bottom of skirt, waist, and high collar; blouse separate from skirt, over petticoat with crocheted hem and muslin petticoat.
Object Number: 
INV.11076
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1860
eMuseum Object ID: 
23519
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll

Classification: 
Date: 
1870-1910
Medium: 
Composition, textile, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall (doll): 20 x 10 x 5 in. (50.8 x 25.4 x 12.7 cm)
Description: 
Baby doll with composition shoulder head, short curly blond wig, molded and painted facial features including blue eyes, closed mouth, and pink tinted cheeks; stuffed cloth body with divided arm composed of stuffed cloth upper arm and composition lower arm, and molded hands, divided leg composed of stuffed cloth upper leg and composition lower leg, with molded knee and boots, painted black and blue; doll swaddled in several layers of clothing, including two white capes, long-sleeved white dress with blue satin sash, extending several inches past doll's feet, over long flannel petticoat; lace cap tied under chin with blue satin ribbon.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Carl Otto von Kienbusch in memory of his mother Clara S. Von Kienbusch
Object Number: 
1971.4a
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1910
eMuseum Object ID: 
23516
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll's parasol

Classification: 
Date: 
1875-1900
Medium: 
Bamboo, metal, textile
Dimensions: 
open: 12 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. ( 32.4 x 24.8 cm )
Description: 
Doll's working parasol with bamboo handle terminating in bamboo ring, red silk covering, and two red silk tassels.
Object Number: 
INV.11015
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
23513
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll's hoopskirt

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1875
Medium: 
Textile, metal
Dimensions: 
Diameter: 10 1/2 x 7 3/4 in. (26.7 x 19.7 cm)
Description: 
Doll's hoopskirt of checked linen textile with four wire hoops; interior tape ties; brass eyelet at front closure; hand sewn.
Object Number: 
Z.398
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1875
eMuseum Object ID: 
23511
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll: woman in ethnic dress w/long braids

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1860
Medium: 
Composition, textile, hair, metal, beads, glass, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 11 1/2 x 8 x 2 in. ( 29.2 x 20.3 x 5.1 cm )
Description: 
Doll with composition shoulder head with slit pate, blond hair, and black glass eyes; stuffed cloth body with arm jointed at shoulder and hand with separate fingers; ethnic costume consisting of black lace bonnet, blouse with pleated front, full sleeves, and lace cuffs worn under long black dress with beaded bodice and blue apron, with chains and medallions worn at shoulder and waist.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Miss Lena Cadwalader Evans
Object Number: 
1937.63
Gallery Label: 
According to accession records, this doll belonged to Angeline Burr Corse (b. 1847), mother of the donor.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1860
eMuseum Object ID: 
23510
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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