Collection of carved animals (11)
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
largest: 2 1/2 x 2 5/8 x 5/8 in. ( 6.4 x 6.7 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Group of 11 carved and painted wooden animals, including a horse, a cat, a cow, and several unidentified dog or sheep-like animals.
Object Number:
INV.8194
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
19189
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Richter's Comet Blocks
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1902
Medium:
Stone, cardboard
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 5 1/8 x 6 7/8 in. ( 2.5 x 13 x 17.5 cm )
Description:
Set of architectural building blocks made of pink, blue, and white stone housed in a cardboard box; on lid, scene of family gathered around table constructing building with blocks; family composed of father and mother seated at right, two girls (of different ages) and one boy.
Object Number:
INV.8080
Marks:
printed: in black on lid: "Richter's/POPULAR/COMET BLOCKS/'REG U.S. PAT. OFF.'/(STONE BUILDING BOX.) 3 COLORS."
printed: in black on lid: "U.S. PATENTS, MARCH 6TH 1900/SOLE MANUFACTURERS AND PATENTEES:/F.A.d RICHTER & CO./AMERICAN HOUSE: 215 PEARL STREET
Gallery Label:
These building blocks may have been given by Miss Cynthia Halsey. Attached pamphlet is in the curatorial file.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1902
eMuseum Object ID:
19188
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Collection of 2 figures & a plant
Classification:
Date:
1870-1910
Medium:
Tin, paint
Dimensions:
largest: 1 1/2 x 3/4 x 1/2 in. ( 3.8 x 1.9 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Three flat tin plants, including two with flowers and one fern or bush; polychrome painted decoration.
Object Number:
INV.9173
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
19187
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Toy figurines: pioneer and infantrymen, rural life figures
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1870-1910
Medium:
Sheet metal, paint
Dimensions:
Largest (figure): 2 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. (5.1 x 1.3 x 1 cm)
Description:
Collection of 55 flat, painted sheet metal figures, animals, and scenery including couples dancing, musicians, hunters, cows, and trees, mounted on original cardboard backing.
Object Number:
INV.9184
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
19186
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pull toy (bird)
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1850-1875
Medium:
Wood, wire
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 1 5/8 x 9 7/8 in. ( 11.4 x 4.1 x 25.1 cm )
Description:
Carved wooden bird mounted on wooden base with triangular notches carved along edges; wire handle loops around to create protrusions below front of base.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.8186
Marks:
Nadelman collection sticker: "479 / Amer"
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:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
19184
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Semi-mechanical bank
Classification:
Date:
1925-1940
Medium:
Iron, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. ( 14.6 x 6.4 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Cast iron semi-mechanical bank in the form of a mailbox, painted red; cast detail of American eagle in flight on each side of bank, above cast inscription; slot (for coins) in the form of a chute, with handle.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Laura Harding
Object Number:
1998.41
Marks:
cast: on front of mailbox: "LETTERS/U.S."
cast: on each side of mailbox: "AIR/MAIL"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
19183
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Whistle
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, metal, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 4 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 10.2 x 12.1 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Whistle in the form of a bird with body made of painted sheet metal and wire legs attached to a circular wooden base painted black; mouthpiece is made of wood, painted black, and attached to tip of the tail; sound produced is a "toot."
Object Number:
INV.8133
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
19182
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Squeak toy (tiger)
Classification:
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Papier-mâché, wood, leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 1 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 4.4 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Squeak toy with molded papier-mâché tiger in reclining position mounted on rectangular base/bellows; tiger is painted orange with black stripes.
Object Number:
INV.8145
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
19181
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pull toy (roosters)
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, plaster, paint, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/4 x 12 1/4 x 3 5/8 in. ( 18.4 x 31.1 x 9.2 cm )
Description:
One large and two small painted plaster roosters attached with springs (in lieu of legs) to rectangular wooden base, painted green, with four small, spoked iron wheels.
Object Number:
INV.5236
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
19179
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Windup toy
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Iron, tin, textile, cardboard, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 19 1/2 x 5 1/4 in. ( 22.9 x 49.5 x 13.3 cm )
Description:
Tinned sheet iron coach with two drivers and four passengers, drawn by two horses; yellow and black coach with floral decoration on upper panels; white horses with black painted harness; African-American drivers dressed in black textile coats and hats; cast iron key.
Object Number:
INV.4514a-c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
19124
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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