Doll

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1880
Medium: 
Wax, composition, textile, wood, leather, metal, hair, glass, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 15 3/4 x 5 x 2 1/2 in. ( 40 x 12.7 x 6.4 cm )
Description: 
Boy doll with wax over composition shoulder head, blond curly hair inserted in head, blue glass eyes, closed mouth, and pink tinted cheeks; stuffed cloth body with bellows (possibly kid) situated in torso, stuffed cloth upper arm and composition lower arm with molded hand, divided leg composed of stuffed kid upper leg and wooden lower leg, painted to resemble boots; green suit composed of jacket and trousers with red trim along facings and cuffs, and metal beads attached for decoration at waist, white pleated shirt with single button and collar; brown ribbon tied in bow tie at neck; when chest is squeezed, doll is supposed to squeak.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Miss Marguerite Weidenman
Object Number: 
1946.103
Gallery Label: 
According to accession records, this doll was made by Miss Mary Brownell of Hartford, CT, as a Christmas gift for Anna Weidenman, sister of the donor. The doll was named "Fredie."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
23033
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Lady doll

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-80
Medium: 
Ceramic, textile, glass, metal, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 22 1/2 x 17 x 4 in. ( 57.2 x 43.2 x 10.2 cm )
Description: 
Doll with glazed porcelain shoulder head, black hair molded in braided and coiled bun, blue painted eyes, closed mouth, and red tinted cheeks; stuffed cloth body with divided arm, hands with separate thumbs, divided leg, and cloth shoes with bows; blue and white striped bonnet decorated with ribbon and lace, black net gloves, blue dress with black lace decoration over cream-colored embroidered petticoats and knickers, with black stockings. Glass dome and wooden base for displaying doll.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Leonidas Westervelt
Object Number: 
1945.184
Gallery Label: 
According to the accession records, this doll was "dressed by [Jenny Lind] from scraps from her wardrobe for the small daughter of a friend." The doll was purchased from Mrs. Eva Leete of Guilford, CT, in 1925.
Provenance: 
The Jenny Lind Collection of Leonidas Westervelt
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1850
eMuseum Object ID: 
23030
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll: woman

Classification: 
Date: 
1775-1875
Medium: 
Wood, textile, paint, beads
Dimensions: 
Overall: 13 x 3 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 33 x 8.9 x 3.8 cm )
Description: 
Wooden doll with turned head and torso and mortise and tenon jointed hips, elbows, and knees; painted with white skin, black hair, blue eyes, pink cheeks, and red lips; clothed in white dress with wide lace border.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.473
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: 
23029
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll w/red bandana

Classification: 
Date: 
1920-1960
Medium: 
Textile, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 10 1/2 x 8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 26.7 x 20.3 x 6.4 cm )
Description: 
Cloth doll with woven textile body; blonde hair and molded painted face; red scarf, white shirt and apron, brown vest, red plaid skirt, white socks, brown shoes.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mabel A. Orris, 1961
Object Number: 
INV.10900
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1960
eMuseum Object ID: 
23028
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll in dotted Swiss dress.

Classification: 
Date: 
1830-1880
Medium: 
Ceramic, textile, leather, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 22 x 15 x 5 in. ( 55.9 x 38.1 x 12.7 cm )
Description: 
Doll with glazed porcelain shoulder head, black molded hair, blue painted eyes, closed mouth, and red tinted cheeks; stuffed cloth body with complete proper right arm, proper left arm ends at elbow, and complete leg with brown leather boots buttoned up front; dress gathered at waist, printed with floral pattern, with matching jacket over embroidered petticoats and stockings.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1221
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: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
23027
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Soldiers (3)

Classification: 
Date: 
1870-1910
Medium: 
Tin, paint
Dimensions: 
largest: 3 1/8 x 7/8 x 3/8 in. ( 7.9 x 2.2 x 1 cm )
Description: 
Three flat tin soldiers in late eighteenth- or early nineteenth- century clothing; painted with different red and blue uniforms and black hats.
Object Number: 
Z.373
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1910
eMuseum Object ID: 
23026
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Wagon

Classification: 
Date: 
1870-1910
Medium: 
Tin
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 5/8 x 4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 4.1 x 10.2 x 3.8 cm )
Description: 
Tin wagon on four wheels.
Object Number: 
Z.372
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1910
eMuseum Object ID: 
23025
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Soldier on horseback

Classification: 
Date: 
1870-1910
Medium: 
Lead, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 5/8 x 1 1/2 x 5/8 in. ( 4.1 x 3.8 x 1.6 cm )
Description: 
Cast lead soldier on horseback; soldier and horse separate pieces; painted with blue uniform, and saddle with red trim; horse painted white.
Object Number: 
Z.371
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1910
eMuseum Object ID: 
23024
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll: girl in red dress

Classification: 
Date: 
1830-1880
Medium: 
Ceramic, textile, leather, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 34 x 19 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. ( 86.4 x 49.5 x 19 cm )
Description: 
Doll with glazed porcelain shoulder head, black molded hair with part, blue painted eyes, closed mouth, and red tinted cheeks; stuffed cloth body with extra padding on upper chest; complete stuffed kid arm and separate fingers, divided leg, and red leather boots buttoned up side; red printed dress with black ribbon trim banding neck, sleeves, and hem, with underskirt of same fabric over lace-trimmed petticoats, knickers, and stockings.
Object Number: 
INV.11027
Marks: 
written: on top of stocking: "[illeg.]Hippie B" written: on label affixed to stocking: "C/25"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
23023
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Soldiers (12)

Classification: 
Date: 
1840-1870
Medium: 
Wood, paint
Dimensions: 
each: 10 x 2 in. ( 25.4 x 5.1 cm )
Description: 
Set of twelve wooden toy soldiers; painted black cylindrical hats with red plumes; blue jackets, red pants, black shoes, green disc base.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.501-512
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: 
1870
eMuseum Object ID: 
23022
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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