Bobtail racer
Classification:
Date:
1920-1930
Medium:
Cast iron, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 3 x 7 in. (5.7 x 7.6 x 17.8 cm)
Description:
Cast iron bobtail racer; orange painted body, boatfins, and tail; eight exhaust vents; rubber wheels with wooden hubs, with driver.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lila Luce and H. Christopher Luce in memory of Henry Luce III
Object Number:
2007.18.1.15
Gallery Label:
This vehicle was part of the cast iron toy collection of Henry Luce III (1925-2005).
Provenance:
Purchased from Christie's, 3/28/90.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
62648
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Transfer wagon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1894-1939
Medium:
Cast iron, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 14 in. (19.7 x 11.4 x 35.6 cm)
Description:
Cast iron transfer wagon with green-painted body with raised number "5"; red wheels and yoke; horses with silver manes and tails; driver in black with white face. Horses may be replacements.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lila Luce and H. Christopher Luce in memory of Henry Luce III
Object Number:
2007.18.1.14
Gallery Label:
This vehicle was part of the cast iron toy collection of Henry Luce III (1925-2005).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1939
eMuseum Object ID:
62647
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stake wagon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1895-1915
Medium:
Cast iron, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 14 in. (19.7 x 11.4 x 35.6 cm)
Description:
Cast iron "stake wagon"; arched body marked "BEER" in raised lettering in two panels at front; painted yellow on red wheels; white horse with black trappings; driver in blue and black.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lila Luce and H. Christopher Luce in memory of Henry Luce III
Object Number:
2007.18.1.13
Gallery Label:
This vehicle was part of the cast iron toy collection of Henry Luce III (1925-2005).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1915
eMuseum Object ID:
62646
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Coal wagon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1912
Medium:
Cast iron, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 3 3/4 x 13 in. (17.8 x 9.5 x 33 cm)
Description:
Cast iron black cart with raised letters "COAL" driven by a African-American man and drawn by a single horse (horse probably a replacement, original paint removed).
Credit Line:
Gift of Lila Luce and H. Christopher Luce in memory of Henry Luce III
Object Number:
2007.18.1.12
Gallery Label:
This vehicle was part of the cast iron toy collection of Henry Luce III (1925-2005).
Provenance:
Purchased from Hillman-Gemini Antiques, NYC, 1991
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1917
eMuseum Object ID:
62645
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire chief's wagon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Cast iron, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (16.5 x 8.9 x 36.8 cm)
Description:
Cast iron fire chief's wagon; buckboard painted brown with raised letters "CHIEF"; black wheels, white horse with red trappings, driver in blue.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lila Luce and H. Christopher Luce in memory of Henry Luce III
Object Number:
2007.18.1.11
Gallery Label:
This vehicle was part of the cast iron toy collection of Henry Luce III (1925-2005).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1905
eMuseum Object ID:
62644
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stanley steamer
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1910-1920
Medium:
Iron, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 × 3 1/4 × 8 1/2 in. (14 × 8.3 × 21.6 cm)
Description:
Cast iron Stanley steamer painted red; open two-seat body with tiller steering and iron wheels; driver wearing blue livery, transporting a red dressed "lady" passenger.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lila Luce and H. Christopher Luce in memory of Henry Luce III
Object Number:
2007.18.1.9
Gallery Label:
This vehicle was part of the cast iron toy collection of Henry Luce III (1925-2005).
Provenance:
Purchased in 1990 from Toys in the Attic.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
62642
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Phaeton open carriage
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1880-1900
Medium:
Cast iron, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 3 x 10 1/2 in. (15.2 x 7.6 x 26.7 cm)
Description:
Cast iron phaeton open carriage drawn by single horse; painted red body with yellow wheels; black horse with red trappings; man and woman passengers in black.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lila Luce and H. Christopher Luce in memory of Henry Luce III
Object Number:
2007.18.1.10
Gallery Label:
This vehicle was part of the cast iron toy collection of Henry Luce III (1925-2005).
Provenance:
Purchased from Alice and Kenneth Williams, Sarasota, FL.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
62643
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Royal circus cage wagon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1910
Medium:
Cast iron, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 3 x 12 1/2 in. (19.1 x 7.6 x 31.8 cm)
Description:
Cast iron "Royal Circus" cage wagon with polar bear; blue cage wagon drawn by unpainted horses; yellow wheels and tow bar; horses probably replacements.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lila Luce and H. Christopher Luce in memory of Henry Luce III
Object Number:
2007.18.1.8
Gallery Label:
This vehicle was part of the cast iron toy collection of Henry Luce III (1925-2005).
Provenance:
Purchased 1990 from Hillman-Gemini Antiques, NYC.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1915
eMuseum Object ID:
62641
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Overland circus cage wagon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900-1910
Medium:
Cast iron, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 x 4 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. (25.4 x 11.4 x 41.9 cm)
Description:
Cast iron overland circus wagon with two brown horses pulling a red cage with gold highlights enclosing a tiger; three drivers dressed in blue with red caps, repainted.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lila Luce and H. Christopher Luce in memory of Henry Luce III
Object Number:
2007.18.1.7
Gallery Label:
This vehicle was part of the cast iron toy collection of Henry Luce III (1925-2005).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
62640
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Friction automobile Friction automobile friction automobile
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
ca. 1900-1910
Medium:
Tin plate, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 3 x 13 in. (10.2 x 7.6 x 33 cm)
Description:
Tin-plate friction automobile; open two-seater with right-hand driver; pierced sides to engine hood; gold-plated cast-metal wheels; driver wearing blue livery; child passenger.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lila Luce and H. Christopher Luce in memory of Henry Luce III
Object Number:
2007.18.1.5
Gallery Label:
This vehicle was part of the cast iron toy collection of Henry Luce III (1925-2005).
Provenance:
Purchased from Pumphouse Antiques, Ashland, OH, 1990.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
62638
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.








