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Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1875
Medium: 
Metal, string, wood, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 3/4 x 2 1/8 in. ( 7 x 5.4 cm )
Description: 
Wooden top composed of hollow cylinder closed at top housing five conical disks painted with red bands and with conical cover at bottom; metal pin at top protrudes from wooden projection with string wound around it; top of top also painted with red bands.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Dr. Sydney H. Carney, Jr.
Object Number: 
1932.144
Gallery Label: 
According to accession records, this top is a souvenir from Mt. Washington.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1875
eMuseum Object ID: 
22638
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pull toy (steam engine and caboose)

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Wood, brass, paint
Dimensions: 
Part (engine): 9 1/4 in. × 14 3/8 in. × 5 in. (23.5 × 36.5 × 12.7 cm)
Description: 
Steam engine composed of turned wooden disks and cylinders, painted black, red, and yellow (red wheels have yellow stars); engine has brass hardware.
Object Number: 
INV.7616a
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
22633
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Mechanical bank: Frog

Classification: 
Date: 
1872-1880
Medium: 
Iron, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 6 x 4 1/2 in. ( 15.2 x 11.4 cm )
Description: 
Cast iron mechanical bank in the form of frog crouched on round pedestal; sides of pedestal composed of three panels with cast decoration (painted red and yellow) of arched window (with panes cut out) flanked by columns with inscription above, separated from each other by two panels of pierced decoration; when frog's front leg is depressed, mouth opens to receive coin.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Mary R. Reynolds
Object Number: 
1960.24
Marks: 
cast: on three panels around sides of pedestal: "BANK"
Gallery Label: 
This bank was based on Patent No. 130, 575, issued to Russell Frisbie on August 20, 1872. (See Publications) According to accession records, this object belonged to the donor's late husband.
Bibliography: 
Weinstein, Amy A. "Children's toys." The Magazine Antiques 167 (2005): 188-193.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
22630
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Novelty Bank

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1873
Medium: 
Iron, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 6 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. ( 17.1 x 12.1 x 11.4 cm )
Description: 
Cast iron mechanical bank in the form of a building with mansard roof with figure inside; door swings open to reveal figure dressed in brown suit, holding tray next to counter, painted yellow; building with two chimneys and four painted dormer windows; pierced details include decorative grille and arched windows; cast details include window frames; coin is placed on the tray, and teller deposits it in bank.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Henry M. Lucas
Object Number: 
1940.468
Marks: 
cast: on front door: "NOVELTY/BANK" cast: on back: "PAT. JUNE 25 18... [illegible]/OCT 28 18... [illegible]"
Gallery Label: 
This bank was based on Patent No. 144,106, issued to C.C. Johnson, Somerville, MA, on October 28, 1873 (See Publications).
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1873
eMuseum Object ID: 
22629
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll

Classification: 
Date: 
1875-1925
Medium: 
Textile, fiber
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 1/4 x 2 x 5/8 in. ( 5.7 x 5.1 x 1.6 cm )
Description: 
Miniature doll in European ethnic costume; light blue satin skirt and white apron embroidered with flowers; white bodice and puffy white chiffon sleeves; lace bonnet over long braid.
Object Number: 
INV.11505
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1925
eMuseum Object ID: 
22627
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll: girl in sailor suit: S.M.S. Hertha

Classification: 
Date: 
1910
Medium: 
Ceramic, composition, textile, hair, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 17 x 7 x 3 1/2 in. ( 43.2 x 17.8 x 8.9 cm )
Description: 
Doll with bisque socket head, blond wig with pin curls glued to pate, open mouth, and pink tinted cheeks; composition body with ball and socket joints at shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees, and swivel hands with separate fingers; sailor costume consisting of navy blue dress with pleated skirt, double-breasted blue felt jacket with sailor collar, blue felt cape with hood lined with red felt, and blue felt sailor's cap with ribbon trim, with muslin petticoat and knickers.
Object Number: 
INV.10957
Marks: 
impressed: on back of head: "E. 11. St [enclosed in diamond frame] / . . . ade in Ger . . . / A. M. / 3" embroidered: on cap: "S. M. S. HERTHA"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1910
eMuseum Object ID: 
22625
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll: girl in short white dress

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1920
Medium: 
Ceramic, composition, textile, hair, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 21 x 8 x 3 1/2 in. ( 53.3 x 20.3 x 8.9 cm )
Description: 
Doll with bisque socket head, brown human hair wig, sleeping eyes, open mouth, and pink tinted cheeks; composition body with ball and socket joints at shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees, and swivel hands with separate fingers; white lace-trimmed night dress and underclothing and white boots with pink laces.
Credit Line: 
Bequest of Ruth Weinberger
Object Number: 
1979.91
Marks: 
impressed: on back of head: "Armand Marseille / Germany / 390n. / A. 6 1/2. M"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
22624
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll: girl w/braided hair, blue knit dress

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1920
Medium: 
Ceramic, composition, textile, leather, glass, hair, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 22 x 11 x 6 in. ( 55.9 x 27.9 x 15.2 cm )
Description: 
Doll with bisque swivel head, brown wig with two braids tied at the bottom with pink and blue striped ribbons, brown glass sleeping eyes, open mouth, and tinted face; composition body with ball-and-socket joints and molded fingers, with black leather shoes with laces; white knitted hat with white ribbon around brim and held by metal ornament; blue knitted dress belted at waist with yellow textile sash with metal buckle, blue knitted jacket with white border on sleeves, over white petticoat with lace trim and blue underwear with white lace trim; white socks.
Object Number: 
INV.10956
Marks: 
impressed: on back of neck: "Made/Germany/13618"
Gallery Label: 
Th attribution of this doll to Kestner is based on an appraisal done in January 1998 by Olivia Bristol for Christie's Appraisals Inc. The inscription is similar to those cited in The Collector's Encyclopedia of Dolls (See Publications).
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
22623
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1895
Medium: 
Ceramic, leather, textile, hair, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 32 x 11 x 6 in. ( 81.3 x 27.9 x 15.2 cm )
Description: 
Child doll with bisque shoulder head, blond wig glued to pate, sleeping eyes, open mouth, and pink tinted cheeks; stuffed cloth body with divided arm composed of stuffed kid upper arm with gusseted elbow and bisque lower arm with molded hand, and leg with hip and knee joints formed by stitching; sleeveless knee-length muslin shift, knee-high stockings, and leather ankle-strap shoes.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Richard E. Davis
Object Number: 
1961.21
Marks: 
impressed: on back shoulder plate: "N. made in Germany"
Gallery Label: 
According to accession records, this is a "Jumeau type" doll. According to Christie's appraiser Olivia Bristol, it is probably made by J. D. Kestner, Jr., of Waltershausen, Thuringia (Christie's Appraisals, Inc., Auction Estimates, January 7, 1998).
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1895
eMuseum Object ID: 
22621
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll

Classification: 
Date: 
1870-1910
Medium: 
Ceramic, textile, wood, leather, metal, glass, hair, paint
Dimensions: 
overall: 26 1/2 x 11 x 5 in.
Description: 
Doll with bisque swivel head, short blond wig with red ribbon attached to pate, blue glass eyes, pierced ears with blue bead earrings, open/closed mouth, and tinted face; stuffed cloth body with bellows (possibly kid) situated in torso, stuffed kid complete arm, stuffed cloth divided leg with lower leg covered in pink textile, and attached to foot encased in black leather high-heeled boot; red knee-length dress buttoned up back with pleated satin front and red jacket with satin facings over white petticoat and knickers with lace trim; when chest is squeezed, doll emits musical notes.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. R.C. Hill, 1953
Object Number: 
Z.382
Marks: 
stamped: in ink on center of cloth back: "7"
Gallery Label: 
On the back of an envelope found in the box, the following is written in pencil: "This doll/belonged to/Susie C. Hill/R.C.Hi[ll] sister/who died/when abt 12/The small doll belonged/to R.C. Hills/mother/Harriet C. Hill."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1910
eMuseum Object ID: 
22620
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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