Jumping jack
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1820
Medium:
Wood, papier-mâché, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 16 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 1 in. ( 41.3 x 9.5 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Wooden jumping jack with flat torso and limbs and papier-mâché head and collar; double body painted on both sides to represent the clown Harlequin (blue, brown, yellow, and orange on one side and green, orange, yellow, and brown on the other).
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1255
Marks:
inscribed: by hand on wood above head: "MCAY"
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:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
13911
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jemima doll
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Textile, shell
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/2 x 5 x 1 in. ( 21.6 x 12.7 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Cloth doll of stereotyped African-American female figure; shell eyes and embroidered features; red and white checkered scarf and dress, white apron.
Object Number:
INV.10908
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
13909
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
dolls' bed
Classification:
Date:
1875-1925
Medium:
Iron, brass, wood, wire, textile, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 27 1/4 x 30 x 18 1/2 in. ( 69.2 x 76.2 x 47 cm )
Description:
White-painted iron doll's bedstead with brass knobs, two wooden slats, and wire mesh springs; green floral tufted mattress; square, blue and white striped pillow; white rectangular pillow case.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. James Thomas Flexner
Object Number:
1946.220
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
13903
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doll's cape: brown
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Textile, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 1/4 x 6 in. ( 26 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
Doll's vest of brown cotton or linen with wide collar and black bead buttons down front.
Object Number:
INV.11590
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
13901
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doll's cap w/pink ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1875-1925
Medium:
Textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. ( 6.4 x 6.4 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Doll's cotton bonnet with lace borders, and stitched ribs; white cotton tie strings; pink ribbon on top.
Object Number:
INV.11221
Gallery Label:
A note found in the box in which this object was found indicates that it and the other objects in the box were the gift of Mrs. O.T. Barek, and that they were made by Mrs. Charles Kellog (Mollie Silence) in ca. 1905.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
13900
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doll's apron
Classification:
Date:
1875-1905
Medium:
Textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 5/8 x 14 in. ( 16.8 x 35.6 cm )
Description:
Doll's cotton apron.
Object Number:
INV.11210
Gallery Label:
A note found in the box in which this object was found indicates that it and the other objects in the box were the gift of Mrs. O.T. Barek, and that they were made by Mrs. Charles Kellog (Mollie Silence) in ca. 1905.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1905
eMuseum Object ID:
13899
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doll
Classification:
Date:
1930-1940
Medium:
Plastic, textile, leather, beads, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/4 x 2 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. ( 15.9 x 7 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Doll with molded plastic head, black hair sewn on, and painted features; Native American costume consisting of red headband with blue feather, beaded necklace, blanket shawl, red felt leggings with fringe along side seam, and white leather moccasins with orange and green painted design.
Object Number:
INV.10918
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
13898
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Toy soldiers (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1875-1925
Medium:
Metal, paint
Dimensions:
each: 2 5/8 x 2 1/8 x 1/2 in. ( 6.7 x 5.4 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Pair of cast metal soldiers on horseback mounted on oblong bases, with brown, green, blue, red, black and gold paint.
Object Number:
Z.444
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
13895
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miniature figurine
Classification:
Date:
1900-1920
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 3.8 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Miniature molded earthenware figurine of a woman holding a baby.
Object Number:
INV.5460
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
13894
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doll w/brown dress
Classification:
Date:
1820-1860
Medium:
Wood, textile, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 1 1/4 x 1/4 in. ( 5.1 x 3.2 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Peg wooden with head and torso carved as single unit, high, carved comb on top of head, painted yellow, black painted hair with additional curls along edges, and painted facial features; wooden body with mortise and tenon joints, with lower parts of limbs painted white with red tips at ends of legs; brown dress with short puffed sleeves, sash of lighter brown tied in bow at back, over petticoat.
Object Number:
INV.5458
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
13893
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.





