Sand and gravel cart
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1950
Medium:
Iron, paint, twine
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 15 x 3 3/4 in. ( 12.7 x 38.1 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Cast iron sand and gravel cart with driver, drawn by single horse; driver painted black; green cart with red wheels and hitch; black horse with gilt mane and tail; lower end of bottom of cart drops to ground when catch is unfastened.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Laura Harding
Object Number:
1998.3
Marks:
cast: on each side of cart: "SAND/&/GRAVEL"
cast: on inside, left side of cart: "MADE IN U.S.A."
Gallery Label:
This toy is listed as "One-Horse Dump Wagon (Sand and Gravel)" (See Publications).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
22937
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Soldier
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 x 2 in. ( 25.4 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Wood toy soldier; painted black cylindrical hat with red plume, blue jacket, red pants, black shoes, green disc base; carrying gun and sword.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.508
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:
22936
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Soldier
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 x 2 in. ( 25.4 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Wooden toy soldier; painted black cylindrical hat with red plume, blue jacket, red pants, black shoes, green disc base; carrying sword.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.502
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:
22935
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Mounted soldiers (3)
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 2 1/4 x 5/8 in. ( 7.6 x 5.7 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Set of three wooden toy soldiers mounted on horses; soldiers with red painted hats with tassles, blue uniforms and swords; horses painted light brown with blue saddles.
Object Number:
INV.8835
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
22934
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Animals and figures (7)
Classification:
Date:
1870-1910
Medium:
Tin, paint
Dimensions:
largest: 1 3/8 x 2 x 3/8 in. ( 3.5 x 5.1 x 1 cm )
Description:
Collection of seven flat tin figures, including horses, cows, a buffalo, a turkey, a goat, and a tree; painted with polychrome decoration.
Object Number:
Z.366
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
22933
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doll: young man
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1850-1890
Medium:
Ceramic, textile, leather, metal, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 1/2 x 7 x 2 in. ( 31.8 x 17.8 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Boy doll with glazed porcelain shoulder head, black molded hair, blue painted eyes, closed mouth, and red tinted cheeks; stuffed cloth body with divided arm composed of stuffed cloth upper arm and stuffed kid lower arm with separate fingers, complete leg with row of stitching allowing lower leg to bend; blue velvet double-breasted jacket with brass buttons over tucked white shirt, gray trousers with brass button trim, and blue velvet footwear.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1225
Marks:
written: in pencil on tag affixed to doll: "Doll/about 1850/Porcelain Head/it is unusual/to see Boy Dolls"
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:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
22932
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Assortment of toy soldiers (3)
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
each: 3 x 1 x 1 in. ( 7.6 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Assortment of three wooden toy soldiers; painted black hats with single yellow dots, blue jackets; two soldiers have red pants, one has white pants and black boots; wooden disc bases.
Object Number:
INV.8836
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
22931
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Soldiers (2)
Classification:
Date:
1870-1910
Medium:
Lead, paint
Dimensions:
largest: 2 5/8 x 5/8 x 5/8 in. ( 6.7 x 1.6 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Two cast lead soldiers; one at attention in blue jacket, and one wearing flowing white robe and walking; painted with polychrome decoration.
Object Number:
Z.365
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
22930
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Soldiers on platform
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1870-1910
Medium:
Tin, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 3 x 2 in. ( 6.4 x 7.6 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Four flat tin soldiers standing at attention mounted on rectangular wooden base.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
Z.363
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:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
22929
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Assortment of toy soldiers (10)
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
each: 4 3/4 x 1 x 1 in. ( 12.1 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Assortment of ten wooden toy soldiers; painted black hats with single yellow dots, red jackets, light-colored pants, paper and wooden disc bases; five soldiers hold guns, one soldier holds a drum.
Object Number:
INV.8833
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
22928
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.









