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 sword.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.507
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:
22512
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Coll. of 2 horse-drawn caissons & 3 cannons
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1870-1910
Medium:
Metal, paint
Dimensions:
Each (cannon): 1 3/4 x 4 3/8 x 2 1/8 in. (4.4 x 11.1 x 5.4 cm)
Description:
Collection of two horse-drawn caisson, and four cannon made of tin and metal and painted green, red, and blue; horse-drawn caissons have flat horses and riders with whips.
Object Number:
INV.9183
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
22507
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Road roller
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1927
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 8 x 3 in. ( 14 x 20.3 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Cast iron toy based on steam traction road roller; body with boiler, shaft, valves, cast details covered by flat roof; back wheels with floral motif, radiating from center in front of scraper; cast star at each side of front above roller.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Laura Harding
Object Number:
1998.22
Marks:
cast: on left and right rear fenders: "HUBER"
Gallery Label:
Hubley made several copies of machines produced by the Huber Manufacturing Company of Marion, Ohio (See Publications).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1927
eMuseum Object ID:
22504
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doll: young girl w/bonnet
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Ceramic, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/4 x 4 x 1 in. ( 18.4 x 10.2 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Miniature doll with bisque shoulder head with molded, yellow painted hair, blue eyes, and pink lips and cheeks; divided arms and legs with stuffed cloth upper sections and bisque lower sections; white dress with geometric printed pattern in red, and lace border.
Object Number:
INV.10821
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
22502
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dump cart
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Iron, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 13 x 4 1/4 in. ( 12.7 x 33 x 10.8 cm )
Description:
Cast iron dump cart with driver, drawn by horse; driver on seat in front of cart with sloping back; red cart with yellow wheels; cart tips back to ground when tongue behind driver's seat is released from slot at front of cart.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Laura Harding
Object Number:
1998.5
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
22501
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Band wagon
Classification:
Date:
1919-1926
Medium:
Iron, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 x 22 x 5 in. ( 27.9 x 55.9 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Cast iron band wagon with driver and eight musicians, drawn by two brown horses; driver in red with black cap; four rows of musicians in blue, two with drums, three with trumpets, three with bugles; red band wagon elaborately decorated with gold painted rococo ornament cast on sides; blue wheels, red swingletree and crossbar.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Laura Harding
Object Number:
1998.2
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1926
eMuseum Object ID:
22500
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doll
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1750-1800
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. ( 24.1 x 11.4 x 7 cm )
Description:
Wooden doll carved out of single block of wood depicting woman dressed in bonnet, dress and apron; arms separate and attached at shoulder with nail, hanging freely; details of face carved deeply and painted, such as the nose and mouth, and the surrounding ruffle and bow at her chin; borders of dress and apron incised, and painted with red and black dots; apron painted white.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1252
Marks:
Nadelman collection sticker: "500 / English"
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:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
22499
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doll: in pink and white striped dress
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1880
Medium:
Ceramic, textile, leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 19 x 13 x 3 in. ( 48.3 x 33 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Doll with bisque shoulder head, blond wig, blue glass eyes, closed mouth, and pink tinted cheeks; stuffed cloth body with divided arm composed of stuffed cloth upper arm and stuffed kid lower arm with separate fingers, and hip and knee joints formed by stitching; pink striped dress with short ruffled sleeves and pleated bodice, muslin petticoat, and lace-trimmed chemise and knickers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Walter S. Poor
Object Number:
1945.337
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, clothes were made for this doll by the donor's Grandmother Brookes, who gave the doll to the donor when he was three years old.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
22495
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Humpty Dumpty Circus
Classification:
Date:
1903-1930
Medium:
Ceramic, wood, textile, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 3/4 x 5 x 2 in. ( 22.2 x 12.7 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Doll with bisque socket head with black molded hair; wooden body and limbs, with ball joints at hips and shoulders, and notches in hands and feet; cream colored satin costume with yellow felt vest, red felt jacket, black felt hat, black ribbon tie, and black knee-high boots.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. William A. Baziotes
Object Number:
1974.18
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
22492
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doll
Classification:
Date:
1860-1890
Medium:
Ceramic, textile, leather, hair, glass, metal, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 36 x 20 x 5 in. ( 91.4 x 50.8 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Doll with bisque swivel head, blond curly wig sewn onto pate, blue glass eyes, open/closed mouth, and tinted face; stuffed kid body with gusseted thighs and knees, and knitted booties with ribbons; long cream-colored embroidered dress with lace extending from hem to collar with sash at waist, over embroidered woolen petticoat and napkin folded around middle and attached with safety pin; long cape and lace bonnet.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. James King Hand
Object Number:
1942.163
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, the doll's costume was made by the donor's mother.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
22491
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.











