Camel on cart
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Papier-mâché, wood, iron, rope, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 15 x 19 x 5 1/8 in. ( 38.1 x 48.3 x 13 cm )
Description:
Papier-mâché camel with rope tail mounted on rectangular wooden base with yellow paint and cast iron wheels.
Object Number:
INV.4499
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
23247
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Rocking horse
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Wood, hair, metal, textile, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 21 x 32 x 15 in. ( 53.3 x 81.3 x 38.1 cm )
Description:
Wooden rocking horse with body carved from single piece of wood, front legs carved separately, and back legs made of turned wooden sticks; horse has elongated head with pointed nose and tail made of hair (probably horse hair) dyed red; runners are painted green.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1939.471
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
23244
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Rocking horse
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Wood, Fir (by microanalysis); paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 23 x 36 3/4 x 14 in. ( 58.4 x 93.3 x 35.6 cm )
Description:
Wooden rocking horse with long rectangular seat, carved head painted black and white, and carved tail painted black; runners are painted green and decorated with ribbon and floral swags.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.499
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
Bibliography:
Weinstein, Amy A. "Children's toys." The Magazine Antiques 167 (2005): 188-193.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
23243
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doll w/blonde braids
Classification:
Date:
1886-1900
Medium:
Ceramic, composition, textile, hair, paper, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 5 x 2 in. ( 15.2 x 12.7 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Costume doll with bisque socket head, blond wig with braids, sleeping eyes, open mouth, and pink tinted cheeks; composition body with limbs jointed at hips and shoulders; traditional northern European costume consisting of long, full blue satin skirt with ribbon trim, v-neck bodice with lace sleeves, lace apron, and hat trimmed with cloth and paper flowers.
Object Number:
INV.10920
Marks:
impressed: on back of head: "HALBIG / K &[inside 6-pointed star] R"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
23231
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doll: red coat and hat
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1877
Medium:
Ceramic, textile, hair, brass, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 in. ( 19 x 11.4 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Doll with bisque head and torso with bisque limbs jointed at hips and shoulders; blond wig, sleeping eyes, closed mouth, pink tinted cheeks, blue painted stockings, and black painted ankle-strap shoes; dressed in crocheted outfit consisting of red hooded jacket with brass buttons, cream colored knee-length dress with scalloped hem, and cream colored knickers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Etta Lawrence
Object Number:
1965.43
Marks:
impressed: on back: "GERMANY / 6343"
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this doll was acquired in Europe and presented to the donor on the day of her birth, June 14, 1877.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1877
eMuseum Object ID:
23230
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doll w/red hat
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Textile, leather, hair, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 25 x 10 x 3 1/2 in. ( 63.5 x 25.4 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Doll with stuffed leather head sewn on to stuffed cloth body; brown hair wig, painted facial features include blue eyes, red mouth, and pink cheeks; divided arm with stuffed cloth upper arm and stuffed leather lower arm, complete leg covered in stockinet; printed cream-colored dress with square neck and gathered sleeves over petticoat and knickers with lace hem; blue and red cap with lace trim.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Messenger Peirsal
Object Number:
1940.98
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, the maker, Polly Summers (later Mrs. Sheldon Smith), was the great-grandmother of the donor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
23229
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doll
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Wood, paint, textile, beads
Dimensions:
overall: 9 x 3 x 1 1/4 in.
Description:
Wooden doll with turned head and torso; mortise and tenon joints at shoulders, hips, knees, and elbows; face painted white with black hair, black eyes, and red lips; clothed in white cotton skirt with lace trim, blue shawl, and pink ribbon around waist; glass beads around neck.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.475
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:
23228
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doll
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Wood, paint, textile, beads
Dimensions:
overall: 9 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/4 in.
Description:
Wooden doll with turned head and torso; mortise and tenon jointed hips, shoulders, knees, and elbows; face painted white, with black eye and red lips; clothed in white cotton skirt with lace trim, blue shawl, and pink lace ribbon around waist; glass beads around neck.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.476
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:
23227
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doll: black woman w/child
Classification:
Date:
1920-1960
Medium:
Textile, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 15 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 in. ( 39.4 x 11.4 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Cloth doll with textile body; black yarn hair in single braid; molded painted face; purple and green plastic bead earrings; baby tied to mother's back in black woven stripe shawl; white apron embroidered with green flowers and bids; pink woven stripe skirt.
Object Number:
INV.10971
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
23226
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doll, bride
Classification:
Date:
1880-1900
Medium:
Ceramic, textile, leather, hair, glass, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 x 9 x 2 in. ( 33 x 22.9 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Doll with bisque swivel head, blond wig glued to pate, brown glass eyes, closed mouth, and pink tinted cheeks; stuffed kid body with divided arm composed of stuffed kid upper arm and bisque lower arm, molded hands, and complete leg; white satin bridal gown with lace panels, train, large bow in back, and ruffled trim on hem, with lace trimmed petticoats and knickers, knit stockings, ribbon garters, leather booties, and net cap and veil.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. C. W. Hillyer
Object Number:
1951.336
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this doll was dressed by Mrs. Betsy Hurlbutt Wheeler for one of the Hurlbutt daughters.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
23225
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.







