Soldiers on accordion rack

Classification: 
Date: 
1840-60
Medium: 
Wood, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 1/2 x 6 x 5 in. ( 11.4 x 15.2 x 12.7 cm )
Description: 
Eleven wooden soldiers mounted on lattice-work accordion rack; soldiers painted with black jackets and tall hats, and red pants; rack jointed with wooden pegs.
Object Number: 
INV.8741
Bibliography: 
Weinstein, Amy A. “Children’s toys.” The Magazine Antiques, Vol. 167, no.1, January 2005, p.188-193.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1840
eMuseum Object ID: 
19315
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Squeak toy (hen and chicks)

Classification: 
Date: 
1875-1900
Medium: 
Papier-mâché, wood, leather, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 1/2 x 6 x 3 1/4 in. ( 11.4 x 15.2 x 8.3 cm )
Description: 
Squeak toy with molded papier-mâché hen and chicks mounted on rectangular base/bellows; hen is painted with blue, turquoise, and green feathers, and red comb, and chicks are painted in shades of brown.
Object Number: 
INV.5278
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
19314
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Part of doll shoes

Classification: 
Date: 
1880-1910
Medium: 
Cardboard, textile, paint
Dimensions: 
each: 1 x 2 x 1 in. ( 2.5 x 5.1 x 2.5 cm )
Description: 
Pair of doll's black painted textile shoes with cardboard soles.
Object Number: 
INV.10903
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1910
eMuseum Object ID: 
19313
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Rocking horse

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Wood, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 3/4 x 9 3/8 x 4 1/8 in. ( 14.6 x 23.8 x 10.5 cm )
Description: 
Carved wooden horse with dog on its back mounted on a rocking base; dog is painted dark brown, and horse and base are painted medium brown with black and yellow spots.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Katharine Prentis Murphy
Object Number: 
1956.45
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
19312
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Jumping jack

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Wood
Dimensions: 
Overall: 13 3/4 x 7 3/8 x 3/4 in. ( 34.9 x 18.7 x 1.9 cm )
Description: 
Wooden jumping jack stained brown, with segments carved in relief, representing monkey in short ballet costume and tall hat with folded brim.
Object Number: 
INV.8065
Marks: 
impressed: on reverse: "DEPOSE"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
19311
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Carved cluster of sheep

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Wood, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 2 in. ( 3.8 x 5.7 x 5.1 cm )
Description: 
Carved wooden cluster of six sheep all on a single base; sheep have white painted bodies and base in painted green.
Object Number: 
INV.8208
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
19308
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Whirligig

Classification: 
Date: 
1875-1900
Medium: 
Wood
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 7/8 x 2 in. ( 22.5 x 5.1 cm )
Description: 
Turned wooden whirligig in the form of woman with hat and skirt mounted on dowel on circular base; dowel wrapped with string, which feeds through a bead encircling the dowel; when the string is pulled, the toy spins, if it is on a stable base.
Object Number: 
INV.8181
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
19307
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll

Classification: 
Date: 
1920-1960
Medium: 
Textile, ceramic, leather, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 13 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 2 in. ( 34.3 x 8.9 x 5.1 cm )
Description: 
Cloth doll with blonde silk hair and molded painted face; carrying ceramic bowl; blue and orange woven textile shawl, orange and black plaid apron, red and white plaid skirt, leather sandals.
Object Number: 
INV.10904
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1960
eMuseum Object ID: 
19306
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll

Classification: 
Date: 
1920-1960
Medium: 
Textile, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 12 x 7 x 2 1/4 in. ( 30.5 x 17.8 x 5.7 cm )
Description: 
Cloth doll with molded painted face; red printed textile hat with white trim and pink flap at back, white shirt and apron, red and green printed skirt, black shoes.
Object Number: 
INV.10930
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1960
eMuseum Object ID: 
19305
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll: Slavic dancer

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1940
Medium: 
Textile, fur, leather
Dimensions: 
Overall: 14 x 5 x 3 in. ( 35.6 x 12.7 x 7.6 cm )
Description: 
Cloth doll with textile body, painted face, and brown fur hair and beard; brown textile hat and costume; brown leather shoes.
Object Number: 
INV.10833
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1940
eMuseum Object ID: 
19255
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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