Box of crayons
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1915
Medium:
Printed tin
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 7/8 x 3 5/8 x 3 in. (9.8 x 9.2 x 7.6 cm)
Description:
Rectangular crayon box, industrial green with hinged lid. Text on lid reads: "American / The 'Old Faithful' Crayons / 'Old Faithful' / The American Crayon Co /
Established 1835 / Sandusky Ohio / New York / Made in USA". Box contains 8 lightly used crayons, each Crayon is wrapped in paper, reading: "American / The 'Old Faithful' Crayons" followed by the individual color listing:
"Light Yellow" "Sepia" "Crimson Red" "Medium Green" "Violet" "Orange" "Prussian Blue" "Black".
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. & Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2010.26.70
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
66947
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Game of Flags
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1895-1900
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/2 x 5 x 1 in. (16.5 x 12.7 x 2.5 cm)
Description:
"Game of Flags" in cardboard box.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. & Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2010.26.55
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
66932
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lincoln Tunnel wind-up toy
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1945
Medium:
Lithographed tin
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 24 x 3 1/2 in. (8.3 x 61 x 8.9 cm)
Description:
Lincoln Tunnel mechanical wind-up toy with lithograph decoration; cars run through tunnel.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. & Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2010.26.3
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
66880
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
"Big Parade" wind-up toy
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1928
Medium:
Lithographed tin
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 24 x 3 1/2 in. (7.6 x 61 x 8.9 cm)
Description:
Big Parade Wind-up Toy, stamped lithographed tin, with moving traffic, Louis Marx Toy Co, USA.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. & Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2010.26.2
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1928
eMuseum Object ID:
66879
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
"Alice in Wonderland" doll
Classification:
Date:
2010
Medium:
Plastic, paper, fabric
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 3 x 1 1/2 in. (12.7 x 7.6 x 3.8 cm)
Description:
Alice in Wonderland doll made by the Alexander Doll Company for distribution in McDonald's "Happy Meals."
Credit Line:
Gift of Ellen Paul Denker
Object Number:
2010.31
Marks:
Back of doll: "copyright 2010 Alexander Doll Company, Inc. / Made for McD's / Made in Vietnam TKH"
Bottom of proper right foot: "554"
Gallery Label:
This doll was acquired by the donor at McDonald's with the purchase of a Happy Meal. The Alexander Doll Company was founded by Russian immigrant Beatrice Alexander Behrman (1895-1990), later known as Madame Alexander, in New York City in 1923. The company introduced the first "Alice in Wonderland" doll in the 1930s.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2010
eMuseum Object ID:
66877
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Crackerjack prize
Classification:
Date:
1938
Medium:
Metal and paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 2 x 1/4 in. (2.5 x 5.1 x 0.6 cm)
Description:
Pre-WWII Crackerjack prize (for the American market) touring car displaying Japanese flags.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2010.16.13
Date Begin:
1938
Date End:
1938
eMuseum Object ID:
66053
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dexterity game
Classification:
Date:
1941-1945
Medium:
Plastic, metal, and cardboard
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 5 x 3/4 in. (8.3 x 12.7 x 1.9 cm)
Description:
Rectangular handheld WWII dexterity puzzle game depicting ships, bombs with five cutouts adn five silver metal ball, text: DIVE-/ BOMBER/ SINK THE/ ENEMY FLEET.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2010.16.12
Date Begin:
1941
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
66052
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dexterity game
Classification:
Date:
1942
Medium:
Plastic, metal, and cardboard
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 3 1/4 x 1/2 in. (12.7 x 8.3 x 1.3 cm)
Description:
Rectangular WWII handheld dexterity game with images of ships in a harbor with five cutouts and five silver metal balls; text: "CAN YOU GET THE CONVOY/ SAFELY THROUGH THE/ MINEFIELD INTO PORT?"
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2010.16.11
Date Begin:
1942
Date End:
1942
eMuseum Object ID:
66051
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
"God Bless America!" WWII radio toy
Classification:
Date:
1942
Medium:
Cardboard, plastic, and metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 3 1/4 x 2 1/8 in. (5.1 x 8.3 x 5.4 cm)
Description:
Box radio with victory imagery and directions, attached listening tape strung through bottom hole with paper attachment "Press on/ Staple".
Text:
Top: GOD BLESS AMERICA!
Side: TALK A BOX / DIRECTIONS / Hold box firmly with front facing/ listener. Do not let fingers touch/ back or front sides./ Pull paper/ tab along/ talking tape while pressing/ on the staple to produce a/ loud, clear voice./ to avoid breaking tape, do not crease or bend it sharply, when/ using it or winding tape around the box.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2010.16.10
Date Begin:
1942
Date End:
1942
eMuseum Object ID:
66050
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tinkertoy
Classification:
Date:
1930-1959
Medium:
Wood, paper, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 3 x 3 in. (20.3 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm)
Description:
Compenents of Tinkertoy game within original container that depicts various possible creations.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2009.53.13
Date Begin:
1930
Date End:
1959
eMuseum Object ID:
65749
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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