Baby doll

Classification: 
Date: 
1880-1890
Medium: 
Ceramic, textile, leather, glass, hair, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 28 x 12 x 3 1/2 in. ( 71.1 x 30.5 x 8.9 cm )
Description: 
Bébé Bru with bisque swivel head, white wig glued to pate, brown glass eyes, open mouth, and pink tinted cheeks; stuffed kid body with divided arm composed of stuffed kid upper arm and bisque lower arm with molded hand, and leg with gusseted hip and knee; long white cotton dress trimmed with lace and embroidery over petticoat and knickers, with crocheted jacket and booties, lace-trimmed bib, and lace cap tied with blue ribbon; peg in back of neck may be manipulated to produce sucking motion when pacifier (missing) is inserted in mouth.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Miss Hortense Abbott Carney
Object Number: 
1923.80
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1890
eMuseum Object ID: 
22708
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Toy train

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1910
Medium: 
Iron, tin, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 1/4 x 12 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. ( 13.3 x 31.8 x 8.3 cm )
Description: 
Tinned sheet iron train car with sliding side doors and pierced walls; sides painted blue with black roof.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Henry O. Havemeyer
Object Number: 
1947.441e
Marks: 
painted: on front and back: "P. R. R."
Gallery Label: 
According to accession records, this train set is part of a model of a train float built by Thomas Kilpatrick for Mr. Havemeyer, Sr., in 1912. The cost of the original float, built in 1905, was $18,000. Two of them, No. 2 and No. 9, carried 17 cars. Length: 260 feet, with a 40 foot beam, and 10 feet deep in interior. Three tracks, carrying 6 cars on each side and 5 in the middle could carry 10,000 tons of coal when fully loaded. This information was provided in 1949 by Thomas Kilpatrick.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1910
eMuseum Object ID: 
22706
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Mechanical bank: William Tell

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1896
Medium: 
Iron, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 6 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. ( 16.5 x 26.7 x 9.5 cm )
Description: 
Cast iron mechanical bank in the form of figure holding gun, pointing at small child standing in front of castle-like fortress, on textured base painted green; larger (male) figure in Elizabethan-style dress with boots planted on base; child standing with apple on top of head, at top of steps; when coin launcher on rifle is pulled back, larger figure lowers head; after coin is placed in rifle and right foot is pressed, coin is fired into castle, knocking apple off boy's head and striking gong.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.481
Marks: 
cast: beneath base: "PATENTED JUNE 23 1896."
Gallery Label: 
The design patent No. 25,662 was taken out by Russell Frisbie of Cromwell, CT after the mechanism was patented on June 23, 1896 and assigned to J. & E. Stevens Co. (See Publications)
Provenance: 
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1896
eMuseum Object ID: 
22704
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Speaking Dog Bank

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1885
Medium: 
Iron, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 7 x 7 1/8 x 3 in. ( 17.8 x 18.1 x 7.6 cm )
Description: 
Cast iron mechanical bank in the form of seated girl and dog on irregularly shaped rectangular pedestal; girl dressed in red dress with hat, seated on bench, with large dog seated in front of her, eyes fixed on her face; cast inscription on front of pedestal; when coin is placed on girl's tray, girl's arm moves and coin falls into bank, while dog's mouth opens and tail wags.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.482
Marks: 
cast: into base: "SPEAKING DOG" cast: beneath base: "PAT JULY 14TH 1885/AND/OCT20 1885"
Gallery Label: 
This bank is based on Patent No. 328,723, issued to Charles G. Shepard and Peter Adams, Jr., on October 20, 1885 (See Publications).
Provenance: 
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1885
eMuseum Object ID: 
22703
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Toy train

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1910
Medium: 
Iron, tin, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. ( 14 x 31.8 x 8.3 cm )
Description: 
Tinned sheet iron train car with sliding side doors; sides painted green with black stripes and brown-green roof.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Henry O. Havemeyer
Object Number: 
1947.441d
Marks: 
painted: on sides: "N. Y. C. & H. R./ 29121"; "AMERICAN/ CAR & FOUNDRY CO./ BUILDIER/ DETROIT, MICH./ M"; "NEW YORK/ CENTRAL/ LINES"
Gallery Label: 
According to accession records, this train set is part of a model of a train float built by Thomas Kilpatrick for Mr. Havemeyer, Sr., in 1912. The cost of the original float, built in 1905, was $18,000. Two of them, No. 2 and No. 9, carried 17 cars. Length: 260 feet, with a 40 foot beam, and 10 feet deep in interior. Three tracks, carrying 6 cars on each side and 5 in the middle could carry 10,000 tons of coal when fully loaded. This information was provided in 1949 by Thomas Kilpatrick.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1910
eMuseum Object ID: 
22702
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Toy train

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1910
Medium: 
Iron, tin, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 3/4 x 12 1/2 x 3 in. ( 9.5 x 31.8 x 7.6 cm )
Description: 
Tinned sheet iron train car with truncated walls and latching side doors; sides painted green and black.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Henry O. Havemeyer
Object Number: 
1947.441c
Gallery Label: 
According to accession records, this train set is part of a model of a train float built by Thomas Kilpatrick for Mr. Havemeyer, Sr., in 1912. The cost of the original float, built in 1905, was $18,000. Two of them, No. 2 and No. 9, carried 17 cars. Length: 260 feet, with a 40 foot beam, and 10 feet deep in interior. Three tracks, carrying 6 cars on each side and 5 in the middle could carry 10,000 tons of coal when fully loaded. This information was provided in 1949 by Thomas Kilpatrick.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1910
eMuseum Object ID: 
22701
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Miniature easy chair

Classification: 
Date: 
1920-1940
Medium: 
Wood, textile
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. ( 9.5 x 6.4 x 6.4 cm )
Description: 
Miniature easy chair with wooden frame and upholstered in printed textile.
Object Number: 
Z.300
Marks: 
stamped: on bottom: "Goldilock's"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1940
eMuseum Object ID: 
22700
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Miniature table

Classification: 
Date: 
1915-1935
Medium: 
Wood, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 3/4 x 2 3/8 in. ( 7 x 6 cm )
Description: 
Miniature wooden round-top table with three-footed pedestal base; painted yellow with flower decoration.
Object Number: 
INV.9294
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1935
eMuseum Object ID: 
22699
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Marble game board w/collection of marbles

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1925
Medium: 
Wood, glass, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/2 x 8 in. ( 3.8 x 20.3 cm )
Description: 
Circular wooden board with 33 circular indentations arranged in a "+" shape; cylindrical container attached below with single screw swivels open and contains 24 marbles, of various colors: 4 white latticinio core swirls, 2 white latticinio core swirls (in divided form), 8 yellow latticinio core swirls, 3 yellow latticinio core swirls (in divided form), 1 three-layer divided core swirl, 2 solid core swirls, 1 naked solid core swirl, 1 ribbon core swirl, and 2 Joseph's Coat swirls.
Object Number: 
INV.8069
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1925
eMuseum Object ID: 
22698
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Dollhouse chair w/painted flora and sticker: Tynie Toys

Classification: 
Date: 
1920-1940
Medium: 
Wood, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 11.4 x 7 x 6.4 cm )
Description: 
Miniature wooden easy chair; seat and back painted with floral pattern.
Object Number: 
INV.7942
Marks: 
printed paper label: on bottom: "TYNIETOY" below a tree, house and chair
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1940
eMuseum Object ID: 
22697
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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