Doll: pilgrim boy

Classification: 
Date: 
1930-1940
Medium: 
Composition, textile, hair, metal, paper, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 x 4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 20.3 x 10.2 x 5.7 cm )
Description: 
Doll with composition reverse socket head, blond hair, blue painted eyes, closed mouth, and pink tinted cheeks; composition body with limbs jointed at shoulder and hip; Pilgrim costume consisting of grey felt hat with black band and metal buckle; grey jacket with white collar and cuffs and black belt with metal buckle, grey knee-length trousers, knit stockings, and black ankle strap shoes.
Object Number: 
INV.10916
Marks: 
stamped: on bottom of one shoe: "JOHN ALDEN"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1940
eMuseum Object ID: 
19254
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll: girl in blue dress on stand

Classification: 
Date: 
1860-1900
Medium: 
Ceramic, textile, leather, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 17 x 13 x 4 in. ( 43.2 x 33 x 10.2 cm )
Description: 
Doll with bisque swivel socket head, knitted brown wig, blue glass eyes, closed mouth, and pink tinted cheeks; stuffed kid body with gusseted arms with separate fingers, gusseted thighs and knees, and toes formed by stitching; blue satin short-sleeved dress gathered at waist with lace trim on collar and cuffs over muslin shift.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1209
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: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
19249
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll: ethnic girl w/black dress

Classification: 
Date: 
1930-1940
Medium: 
Composition, textile, hair, leather, metal, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 17 1/2 x 12 x 3 in. ( 44.4 x 30.5 x 7.6 cm )
Description: 
Child doll with composition reverse socket head, blond wig with braids, sleeping eyes, closed mouth, and pink tinted cheeks; composition body with limbs jointed at shoulder and hip; ethnic costume consisting of black felt bolero jacket with embroidery and button trim over lace-trimmed blouse, black pleated skirt with embroidered waistband and green and red felt bands surrounding hem, white woolen underskirt with black felt bands, knickers, stockings, and black ankle strap shoes.
Object Number: 
INV.10982
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1940
eMuseum Object ID: 
19248
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll w/embroidered dress

Classification: 
Date: 
1860-1880
Medium: 
Ceramic, textile, leather, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 28 1/2 x 21 x 6 in. ( 72.4 x 53.3 x 15.2 cm )
Description: 
Doll with glazed porcelain shoulder head, black molded hair, blue painted eyes, closed mouth, and red tinted cheeks; stuffed cloth body with complete stuffed kid arm and fingers formed by stitching and divided leg with toes formed by stitching; heavily embroidered cream-colored long-sleeved nightdress with foliate decoration.
Object Number: 
INV.10818
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
19246
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll w/beaded hat

Classification: 
Date: 
1920-1960
Medium: 
Textile, leather, paper, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 9 x 5 1/4 x 2 in. ( 22.9 x 13.3 x 5.1 cm )
Description: 
Cloth doll with textile body, molded painted face and brown braided silk hair braided in back; lace and paper headband with bells; pink and purple printed skirt, and red leather boots.
Object Number: 
INV.10926
Marks: 
printed: in ink on slip: "MADE IN HUNGARY"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1960
eMuseum Object ID: 
19245
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll scarf: black w/cherry pattern

Classification: 
Date: 
1925-1950
Medium: 
Textile
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 x 5 1/2 in. ( 12.7 x 14 cm )
Description: 
Doll's kerchief of printed cotton with red cherries and blue flowers on a black ground, tied in knot.
Object Number: 
INV.10936
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1950
eMuseum Object ID: 
19244
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll in plaid scarf

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1930
Medium: 
Composition, textile, hair, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 x 6 x 2 in. ( 20.3 x 15.2 x 5.1 cm )
Description: 
Doll with composition head and torso, yellow hair, painted facial features, and composition limbs jointed at shoulder and hip; ethnic costume consisting of plaid head scarf, muslin blouse, black vest, and long red skirt with band of ribbon above hem.
Object Number: 
INV.10909
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1930
eMuseum Object ID: 
19243
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pull toy (cow)

Classification: 
Date: 
1880-1920
Medium: 
Wood, papier-mâché, leather, glass, metal, horn
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 3/4 x 13 1/2 x 4 5/8 in. ( 22.2 x 34.3 x 11.7 cm )
Description: 
Molded papier-mâché cow covered in leather mounted on wooden platform and four metal wheels; most of cow colored in light brown; brown glass eyes; leather collar with buckle around neck; inscribed brass bell attached to string around cow's neck; jointed at neck; horns made of animal horn; cow moos when neck is turned.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Katharine Prentis Murphy
Object Number: 
1965.13
Marks: 
incised: on bell: "OMAR/GROTTO/No. 38/BOSTON/MASS"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
19242
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Soldiers (672)

Classification: 
Date: 
1870-1910
Medium: 
Tin, lead, paint
Dimensions: 
Each (average): 3 x 1 1/4 x 1/2 in. (7.6 x 3.2 x 1.3 cm)
Description: 
Collection of 672 flat tin soldiers (tin/lead alloy), most on foot and some mounted; painted with various colored uniforms including blue, red, black and green. Uniforms resemble those of the late 18th, early 19th centuries.
Object Number: 
INV.9164
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1910
eMuseum Object ID: 
19240
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Collection of palm trees: 3

Classification: 
Date: 
1870-1910
Medium: 
Tin, paint
Dimensions: 
each: 3 3/4 x 1 7/8 x 3/4 in. ( 9.5 x 4.8 x 1.9 cm )
Description: 
Two flat tin palm trees painted brown and green.
Object Number: 
INV.9176
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1910
eMuseum Object ID: 
19190
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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