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.







