Soldiers on horseback (5)

Classification: 
Date: 
1870-1910
Medium: 
Tin, paint
Dimensions: 
each: 2 5/8 x 2 x 1/2 in. ( 6.7 x 5.1 x 1.3 cm )
Description: 
Five flat tin soldiers mounted on horseback, painted with polychrome decoration.
Object Number: 
Z.364
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1910
eMuseum Object ID: 
22927
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Set of toy soldiers (3)

Classification: 
Date: 
1880-1920
Medium: 
Wood, paint
Dimensions: 
each: 4 x 1 1/8 x 1 3/4 in. ( 10.2 x 2.9 x 4.4 cm )
Description: 
Set of three wooden toy soldiers; painted black hats, red jackets, green pants, green disc bases; one soldier holds a drum.
Object Number: 
INV.4550
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
22926
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1890
Medium: 
Ceramic, textile, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 17 1/4 x 9 x 3 1/2 in. ( 43.8 x 22.9 x 8.9 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 arm and separate fingers covered by mitt, complete leg with row of stitching allowing lower leg to bend; two-piece handmade ensemble with red long-sleeved jacket with buttons and long gathered plaid skirt with wide black and red bands sewn on over blue printed petticoat, plain knickers, and blue and white striped stockings.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Walter S. Poor
Object Number: 
1945.334
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1890
eMuseum Object ID: 
22925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Soldiers (10)

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1936
Medium: 
Lead, paint, cardboard
Dimensions: 
each: 3 x 1/2 x 1/4 in. ( 7.6 x 1.3 x 0.6 cm )
Description: 
Ten cast lead soldiers painted with blue coats with white trim,white pants, and black pants and boots; divided into two groups of five and housed in original boxes.
Credit Line: 
Gift of R.H. Gallatin
Object Number: 
INV.8844
Marks: 
printed: on lid of each box: "Varnum Continentals/ East greenwich, Rhode Island/ This Company was named for James Mitchell Varnum, a Brigadier general of the Continental Army. It was organized to carry out the traditions and customs of the army in the War
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1936
eMuseum Object ID: 
22924
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll

Classification: 
Date: 
1860-1890
Medium: 
Ceramic, textile, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 17 x 7 x 2 1/2 in. ( 43.2 x 17.8 x 6.4 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 divided arm composed of stuffed cloth upper arm and stuffed lower arm with separate fingers, complete leg with row of stitching allowing lower leg to bend; pink gathered skirt with retailer's tag stapled to inside hem.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1232
Marks: 
printed label: affixed to inside of skirt: "THE/SHEPARD/STORES/BOSTON-PROVIDENCE" written: in pencil on printed label: "#267/Howe"
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: 
22923
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Jack-in-the-box

Classification: 
Date: 
1870-1900
Medium: 
Wood, metal, textile, papier-mâché, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall (open): 8 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 8 in. (21.6 x 12.1 x 20.3 cm)
Description: 
Jack-in-the-box with clown figure in paper-covered wooden box; papier-mâché clown head is painted black with facial features and stripes painted in white, orange, yellow, and blue; clown wears a pointed cap made of pale blue cloth with floral pattern, and metal coil is covered with a sleeve made of red and white striped cloth.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1259
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: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
22920
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Side-wheel steamer pull toy

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Wood, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 10 5/8 x 12 1/2 x 4 in. ( 27 x 31.8 x 10.2 cm )
Description: 
Wood side-wheel steamboat pull toy with hull painted blue and red, deck and spinning paddlewheel on either side painted yellow, and spoked wheels painted light blue; wooden railing surrounds edge of deck which has holes drilled into it to accommodate several peg-like figures and tall, turned, and painted wooden ornaments.
Object Number: 
INV.4507
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
22919
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Toy: New York Central passenger railroad car

Classification: 
Date: 
1895-1905
Medium: 
Iron, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 3/4 x 12 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. ( 9.5 x 32.4 x 8.9 cm )
Description: 
Cast iron passenger car (from train set), with open platform, eight wheels, and ribbed sides; red body and roof on clerestory; clerestory with 10 small windows on each side, car with 8 windows on each side.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
1961.58
Marks: 
cast: on each side of car: "NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1905
eMuseum Object ID: 
22917
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Toy settee, rocking chair, and side chairs(4)

Classification: 
Date: 
1880-1920
Medium: 
Wood, textile, paint
Dimensions: 
Part (settee): 3 x 6 3/8 x 2 1/2 in. (7.6 x 16.2 x 6.4 cm)
Description: 
Toy bentwood settee, rocking chair, and four side chairs; painted red and black; black and gold textile upholstery.
Object Number: 
Z.323a-f
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
22912
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Dolls' house

Classification: 
Date: 
1930-1970
Medium: 
Wood, paper, glass, textile, metal, plastic, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 59 x 71 1/4 x 59 1/2 in. ( 149.9 x 181 x 151.1 cm )
Description: 
Wooden dolls' house with 2 levels, 6 rooms, 2 hallways, and attic; composed of main section, rear wing, and front lawn mounted on dollies, and attic with roof; white clapboard house with green roof and trim; interior of main section decorated with wallpaper of various patterns; staircase connecting levels.
Object Number: 
INV.274
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1970
eMuseum Object ID: 
22913
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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