Wind-up toy: horse-drawn buggy
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1870
Medium:
Iron, tin, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 15 x 5 in. ( 19 x 38.1 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Tinned sheet iron windup toy depicting gig drawn by white horse, with two large rear wheels; gig wheels and driver painted red and green; stencilled yellow border and floral motifs on body.
Credit Line:
Gift of Katharine Prentis Murphy
Object Number:
1955.5
Marks:
stencil: in yellow, on reverse: "Patented./Jan 25th & Feb 1st/1870"
Gallery Label:
This object has been tentatively attributed to George W. Brown.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
22558
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Balancing Horse on Cart
Classification:
Date:
1870-1880
Medium:
Iron, tin, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 9 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. ( 22.9 x 24.1 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Tinned sheet iron balancing toy with two separate parts: horse attached to weight, balanced on stand mounted on platform with four cast iron wheels; green platform with scalloped sides and pierced hole at front.
Object Number:
891[dup]
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
22557
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doll
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Papier-mâché, textile, hair, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 x 5 x 2 1/2 in. ( 27.9 x 12.7 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Doll with papier-mâché shoulder head, light brown hair, brown painted eyes, closed mouth, and pink tinted cheeks; stuffed cloth body with limbs jointed at shoulder and hip; Greek costume consisting of red felt cap, blue knee-length dress with lace trim and short-sleeve velvet jacket, muslin underclothing, and black ankle strap shoes.
Object Number:
INV.10986
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
22543
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Swan chariot
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1887
Medium:
Iron, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 11 x 4 1/4 in. ( 17.8 x 27.9 x 10.8 cm )
Description:
Cast iron pull toy depicting swan with raised wings pulling bonneted girl in shell seat, mounted on base textured to resemble water with ripples; white swan with yellow beak and red collar; girl in yellow dress and bonnet with black shoes; green base with yellow wheels; when toy is pushed or pulled, swan's wings rise and fall; underside fitted with bellows for sound.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Laura Harding
Object Number:
1998.12
Marks:
cast: on base of shell seat: "PATENTED/AUG 23/1887"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1887
eMuseum Object ID:
22542
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sleigh
Classification:
Date:
1920-1930
Medium:
Iron, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 14 x 4 in. ( 17.8 x 35.6 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Cast iron sleigh with Santa Claus driver, drawn by single reindeer; Santa in red suit and hood with beard; brown sleigh and runners with cast swags of floral decoration and rococo embellishment, painted gold; brown textured seat; reindeer with antlers; studded harness and red nose.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Laura Harding
Object Number:
1998.11
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
22541
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sleigh
Classification:
Date:
1920-1930
Medium:
Iron, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 14 x 4 in. ( 15.2 x 35.6 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Cast iron sleigh with woman driver, drawn by single horse; woman in dress and hair, original color unknown, with movable arms; green sleigh and runners with cast swags of floral decoration and rococo embellishment, painted gold; green textured seat.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Laura Harding
Object Number:
1998.10
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
22540
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doll
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Wood, composition, papier-mâché, textile, hair, feather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 x 4 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 27.9 x 12.1 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Doll with papier-mâché socket head, light brown hair, blue painted eyes, closed mouth, and pink tinted cheeks; body made of composition over wood, with limbs jointed at shoulder and hip; green felt cap with feather, beige shirt with red tie, black embroidered lederhosen with green suspenders, and beige socks and black shoes painted on.
Object Number:
INV.10934
Marks:
impressed: on back of head: ". . . / K"
in relief: on back of head: "GERMANY"
stamped: on back of head: "Germany"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
22537
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Woman figure
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Papier-mâché,wood, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 5/8 x 4 x 3 1/8 in. ( 19.4 x 10.2 x 7.9 cm )
Description:
Molded papier-mâché figurine of woman wearing bonnet; mounted on wooden platform; dress painted black with white collar, hat beige, platform green.
Object Number:
INV.4546
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
22536
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doll: on stand in black coat
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1913
Medium:
Ceramic, leather, textile, hair, beads, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 18 x 8 1/2 x 4 in. ( 45.7 x 21.6 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Doll with bisque shoulder head, human hair wig with long braids tied with pink ribbons, sleeping eyes, open mouth, and pink tinted cheeks; stuffed kid body with divided arm with stuffed kid upper arm, Universal elbow joint, and composition lower arm with molded hand, and divided leg with stuffed kid upper leg, Universal hip and knee joints, and composition lower leg; black satin coat with striped lining over white knee-length dress with high neck with lace ruffle, low waist gathered with pink ribbon, and two-tiered skirt over knee-length knickers, with knit socks, black leather shoes, and bead necklace.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Margarete R. Altenhein
Object Number:
1967.42a
Marks:
impressed: on back shoulder plate: "370. / AM. - 0 1/2 - DEP. / Armand Marseille. / Made in Germany"
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this doll, referred to as "Rita," was purchased for the donor in England in 1913.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1913
eMuseum Object ID:
22535
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doll: on stand w/purple dress
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Ceramic, composition, textile, hair, patent leather, metal, glass, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 19 x 10 x 3 3/4 in. ( 48.3 x 25.4 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Doll with bisque socket head, blond wig with pin curls and barrettes glued to pate, blue glass 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; jacket and skirt made of embroidered burgundy jersey and black patent leather ankle-strap shoes with ribbon bows.
Object Number:
INV.11119
Marks:
impressed: on back of head: "C. M. BERGMANN / SIMON & HALBIG / 7 1/2"
Gallery Label:
According to Christie's appraiser Olivia Bristol, clothes are not original (Christie's Appraisals, Inc., Auction Estimates, January 7, 1998).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
22533
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.










