Dolls' house chair

Classification: 
Date: 
1920-1960
Medium: 
Wood
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 x 1 5/8 x 1 3/4 in. ( 7.6 x 4.1 x 4.4 cm )
Description: 
Wooden Queen Anne's style dolls' house chair, with flowers carved on the back.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Suzanne and Frederick Weinstein
Object Number: 
1982.62s
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1960
eMuseum Object ID: 
18998
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pretty Picture Blocks

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1890
Medium: 
Wood, cardboard, paper
Dimensions: 
Each (block): 2 3/4 x 3 3/8 x 1 1/2 in. (7 x 8.6 x 3.8 cm) Box: 2 x 11 5/8 x 16 1/8 in. ( 5.1 x 29.5 x 41 cm )
Description: 
Set of fifteen picture blocks in a paper covered wood and cardboard box; each block depicts animals on four sides and letters and numbers on the two shortest ends; animals lithographed on the paper covered wooden blocks include bear, rabbit, zebra, pheasent, etc.; box cover lithographed with a little girl wearing glasses, a red cape and hat while reading a book; box cover inscribed, "Pretty/ Picture Blocks".
Credit Line: 
The Liman Collection
Object Number: 
2000.296
Marks: 
lithographed: on the box cover: "Pretty/ Picture Blocks".
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1890
eMuseum Object ID: 
18941
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

The Game of Sir Hinkle Funny-Duster

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1903
Medium: 
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions: 
box: 1 1/8 x 6 15/16 x 5 3/8 in. ( 2.9 x 17.6 x 13.7 cm )
Description: 
Card game consisting of deck of 20 playing cards in various colors, each with a picture and caption, and instruction booklet; each "family" (Funnyduster, butler, huntsman, gardener) has an identifying motif marked on upper right corner: duster, cup and saucer, whip, and unidentified container; cardboard box covered in marbled paper, with cover illustration of gentleman with red face and prominent stomach, in eighteenth century dress (powdered wig, embroidered jacket, lace jabot, knee breeches, stockings, and buckled shoes) surrounded by red scrollwork on yellow ground.
Credit Line: 
The Liman Collection
Object Number: 
1992.12.19
Marks: 
lithographed: on lid, top: "THE/COMICAL GAME/SIR HINKLE/FUNNY-DUSTER/TRADE/MARK:" lithographed: on lid, bottom left: "[trademark of three-masted sailing ship]/MADE IN SALEM, MASS., U.S.A."; "Copyright/1903/by" lithographed: on lid, bottom right: "Parker
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1903
eMuseum Object ID: 
18887
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Sectional Animals

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1920
Medium: 
Cardboard
Dimensions: 
box: 1 x 9 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. ( 2.5 x 24.1 x 18.4 cm )
Description: 
Six puzzles in various colors, each with eight large pieces, representing animals with their names underneath pictures: zebra, tiger, elephant, bear, lion, buffalo; in green cardboard box with cover illustration of three pictures of buffalo, lion, and bear, against background of palm trees; sides of lid decorated with greenery; inside of box stamped with pictures of puzzles when completed.
Credit Line: 
The Liman Collection
Object Number: 
1992.12.18
Marks: 
printed: on lid: "SECTIONAL/ANIMALS/SIX ANIMAL PICTURES" printed: on lid: "MADE IN U.S.A./4753" printed: on lid: "MILTON BRADLEY CO. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. U.S.A."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
18886
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Game of Star Authors

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1890
Medium: 
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 x 5 x 6 1/4 in. ( 2.5 x 12.7 x 15.9 cm )
Description: 
"Game of Star Authors, Illustrated" card game with 18 playing cards in a paper covered cardboard box; box cover chromolithographed with a bust of Shakespeare on a bookshelf; box cover inscription, "GAME OF/ AUTHORS/ ILLUSTRATED./ McLOUGHLIN BROS/ NEW-YORK."
Credit Line: 
The Liman Collection
Object Number: 
2000.752
Marks: 
lithographed: on the box cover: "GAME OF/ AUTHORS/ ILLUSTRATED./ McLOUGHLIN BROS/ NEW-YORK."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1890
eMuseum Object ID: 
18572
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Peter Coddle's Trip to New York

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1890
Medium: 
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/4 x 5 1/8 x 6 5/8 in. ( 3.2 x 13 x 16.8 cm )
Description: 
Card game with box, instruction booklet and 248 playing cards; on cover of cardboard box, lithographed illustration of Peter Coddle purchasing a ticket at a ticket booth with an umbrella and carrying case at his feet; cover inscribed, "PETER/ CODDLE'S/ TRIP TO NEW YORK/ 4364/ MILTON BRADLEY CO.,/ SPRINGFIELD, MASS./ MADE IN U.S.A."
Credit Line: 
The Liman Collection
Object Number: 
2000.744
Marks: 
lithographed: on the box cover: "PETER/ CODDLE'S/ TRIP TO NEW YORK/ 4364/ MILTON BRADLEY CO.,/ SPRINGFIELD, MASS./ MADE IN U.S.A."
Gallery Label: 
The game of "Peter Coddle" in all its various editions was the most popular reading game of the 1880s and 1890s. The game was based around the story of a country boy's misadventures in New York City. Parker Brothers and the other major game manufacturers produced many variations, all neatly packaged in attractive boxes that were usually much larger than their contents required.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1890
eMuseum Object ID: 
18570
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Peter Coddles Esq. and his Trip to New York

Classification: 
Date: 
1883-1895
Medium: 
Paper, cardboard
Dimensions: 
box: 1 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 6 in. ( 3.2 x 12.1 x 15.2 cm ) each card: 1 x 2 in. ( 2.5 x 5.1 cm )
Description: 
Card game with box, instruction booklet and 84 playing cards; on cover of cardboard box, lithographed illustration of a Peter Coddle with a beard and carrying an umbrella and case; cover inscribed, "PETER CODDLES/ ESQ./ AND/ HIS TRIP/ TO/ NEW YORK/ MANUFACTURED/ BY./ J. H. SINGER./ NEW YORK./ U.S.A."
Credit Line: 
The Liman Collection
Object Number: 
2000.739
Marks: 
lithographed: on the box cover: "PETER CODDLES/ ESQ./ AND/ HIS TRIP/ TO/ NEW YORK/ MANUFACTURED/ BY./ J. H. SINGER./ NEW YORK./ U.S.A."
Gallery Label: 
The game of "Peter Coddle" in all its various editions was the most popular reading game of the 1880s and 1890s. The game was based around the story of a country boy's misadventures in New York City. Parker Brothers and the other major game manufacturers produced many variations, all neatly packaged in attractive boxes that were usually much larger than their contents required.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1895
eMuseum Object ID: 
18569
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Game of Visit to Camp

Classification: 
Date: 
1870-1886
Medium: 
Wood, paper
Dimensions: 
box: 1 1/8 x 4 3/8 x 5 3/4 in. ( 2.9 x 11.1 x 14.6 cm )
Description: 
"Game of Visit to Camp" card game with 12 character cards, 37 reading cards and an instruction and reading booklet in a paper covered wooden box; box cover lithographed with a soldier in Civil War costume in a tent; box cover inscribed, "GAME/ OF/ VISIT TO CAMP/ McLOUGHLIN BROS. NEW YORK".
Credit Line: 
The Liman Collection
Object Number: 
2000.733
Marks: 
lithographed: on the box cover: "GAME/ OF/ VISIT TO CAMP/ McLOUGHLIN BROS. NEW YORK"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1886
eMuseum Object ID: 
18568
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Toy chest of drawers

Classification: 
Date: 
1825-1875
Medium: 
Wood, brass, glass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 6 x 10 1/2 x 5 in. ( 15.2 x 26.7 x 12.7 cm )
Description: 
Toy wood serpentine front chest with three drawers all with brass pulls; two brown, blown glass goblets (one damaged) and a bowl found inside the chest of drawers.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number: 
INV.4492ab
Marks: 
Nadelman collection sticker: "229 / Fr"
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: 
18512
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pull toy (soldier on horseback)

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Wood, plaster, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 7 3/8 x 5 7/8 x 2 3/8 in. ( 18.7 x 14.9 x 6 cm )
Description: 
Figure of a soldier on horseback mounted on a rectangular green wooden base with (originally) four small wooden wheels; soldier is made of wood and plaster and has black hat with red plume and green uniform with yellow trim; horse is also made of wood and plaster and is painted brown.
Object Number: 
INV.8829
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
18510
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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