Doll's dress: 2 piece ensemble grey and teal jacket and skirt

Classification: 
Date: 
1870-1880
Medium: 
Silk taffeta, linen, lace, metal, wool
Dimensions: 
Overall: 18 1/2 in. (47 cm)
Description: 
2 piece grey wool and teal silk taffeta doll's dress comprised of teal taffeta skirt with knife pleating and gathering at waist; self ruffle and pleating at hem; lined in linen at hem. Gray wool 3/4 length jacket bodice with long sleeves and over-vest lined in cotton linen and muslin; edged with green and blue fringe at front placket, armholes and hem of vest and hem of bustle-back skirt of bodice; jacket trimmed with blue silk and decorative star-shaped silver buttons along front edges; blonde lace at neckline; vest edged with teal of skirt and trimmed with silver circular button (two of three missing).
Credit Line: 
Gift of Marian F. Fraser
Object Number: 
2004.47.6a-c
Gallery Label: 
This doll, Helen, her wardrobe and trunk were originally owned by Mary Augusta Colson whose seafaring family roots were in Brooklyn, New York and New England. The doll was purchased for Mary as a favor to Captain Colson by the owner of his ship, Vernon H. Brown in 1876. Mrs. Brown spent weeks with her dressmaker designing the most current fashions for the doll. Mary was later photographed with her doll in Boston, as were successive generations of female descendants, including the donor.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
58713
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Dog Eat Dog: A Game of Production, Pollution & Profit

Classification: 
Date: 
1999
Medium: 
Cardboard, paper, plastic
Dimensions: 
box: 4 1/4 x 9 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. ( 10.8 x 24.8 x 24.8 cm )
Description: 
Board game in original packaging. Consists of 210 full-color die-cut markers, tiles, and counters on six sheets (still wrapped in plastic); quadfold game board that opens to 18" x 18"; 23-page rulebook; 40 Red Tape cards; $2.16 billion in Q.E.D. currency, 6 Corporate Division cards; 2 green six-sided dice; and 2 plastic trays.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Evan Jones
Object Number: 
2004.41.4
Marks: 
printed: on box cover: "DOG EAT DOG / A Game of Prodcution, Pollution & Profit." printed: on four sides of box top apron: "PART OF THE AMERICAN SERIES", "DOG EAT DOG TM / 3-6 PLAYERS. AVERAGE PLAYING TIME: 1 1/2 HOURS. FOR AGES 12 AND UP.", "QED GAMES"
Gallery Label: 
"Dog Eat Dog" is a satire of 1980s corporate America. Players are presidents of a division of Rinky Dink, Inc., a large manufacturing corporation bent on plundering the environment for fun and profit. "Presidents" tear up the earth gathering raw materials, turn them into products, and sell them on the open market for millions. The division president with the most money in their Swiss Bank Account wins.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1999
eMuseum Object ID: 
58706
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll's dress: 3 piece blue wool sailor ensemble with sash

Classification: 
Date: 
1870-1880
Medium: 
Wool, cotton trim, glass
Dimensions: 
Overall (shoulder to hem): 17 1/2 in. (44.5 cm)
Description: 
3 piece blue wool doll's dress comprised of skirt with knife pleating and gathering at waist and five rows of blue and white cotton trim at hem; long sleeved bodice with sailor collar, edged with blue and white cotton trim at front placket, back seams, collar and cuffs, blonde lace around neckline and white glass buttons at front closure (one missing with fabric replacement); matching sash edged with blue and white cotton trim; self closure at front.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Marian F. Fraser
Object Number: 
2004.47.4abc
Gallery Label: 
This doll, Helen, her wardrobe and trunk were originally owned by Mary Augusta Colson whose seafaring family roots were in Brooklyn, New York and New England. The doll was purchased for Mary as a favor to Captain Colson by the owner of his ship, Vernon H. Brown in 1876. Mrs. Brown spent weeks with her dressmaker designing the most current fashions for the doll. Mary was later photographed with her doll in Boston, as were successive generations of female descendants, including the donor.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
58678
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll

Classification: 
Date: 
1870-1880
Medium: 
Porcelain, wood, cotton, metal, glass, hair
Dimensions: 
Overall: 20 x 6 x 3 in. ( 50.8 x 15.2 x 7.6 cm )
Description: 
Lady doll with jointed porcelain shoulder head, molded and painted facial features including closed mouth, eyebrows, eyelashes and red tinted cheeks; blue glass eyes. Pierced ears with metal and white glass drop earrings; blond hair (originally attached, now stored seperately in trunk). Painted peg wooden body and limbs with moveable ball and socket joints, carved fingers and toes; attached to porcelain shoulder head with kid at torso.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Marian F. Fraser
Object Number: 
2004.47.1
Gallery Label: 
This doll, Helen, her wardrobe and trunk were originally owned by Mary Augusta Colson whose seafaring family roots were in Brooklyn, New York and New England. The doll was purchased for Mary as a favor to Captain Colson by the owner of his ship, Vernon H. Brown in 1876. Mrs. Brown spent weeks with her dressmaker designing the most current fashions for the doll. Mary was later photographed with her doll in Boston, as were successive generations of female descendants, including the donor.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
58672
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Dogopoly

Classification: 
Date: 
2002
Medium: 
Printed paper, cardboard, plastic
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/4 x 20 1/4 x 9 7/8 in. ( 3.2 x 51.4 x 25.1 cm )
Description: 
Box with cover image of title "DOGOPOLY" in white lettering with paw print "O" in "DOG"; "THE GAME OF HIGH STEAKS AND BONES" in white lettering below; background has grass, trees, telephone poles and various dog houses with images of dogs and gameboard sidewalk. Box contains bi-fold board game designed like monolpoly board with three plastic "dog" playing pieces (presumably there are five pieces missing, as a note in the box lists the colors of missing dog pieces), 29 tree/telephone pole cards, 23 doghouse cards, plastic doghouses in various colors: 8 red, 9 pink, 8 purple, 9 orange, 7 green, 8 yellow, 7 light blue and 8 dark blue; seven different denominations of dog bone paper "money:" 49 orange "500 BONES," 48 green "200 BONES," 47 dark yellow "100 BONES," 47 blue "50 BONES," 49 light yellow "20 BONES," 48 pink "10 BONES" and 48 cream "5 BONES."
Credit Line: 
Gift of Michael Spahitz
Object Number: 
2005.1
Gallery Label: 
"Dogopoly" was invented by two Staten Island brothers after their own dog Sparky scattered the playing pieces of their Monopoly game. They replaced street names with dog breeds and used vet visits and the pound as hazards on their playing board. The game was exhibited in "Exhibition Petropolis: A Social History of Urban Animal Companions" and is currently sold in specialty pet shops. This game was donated by one of the inventors, Michael Spahitz.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
2002
eMuseum Object ID: 
58661
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll hat

Classification: 
Date: 
1870-1880
Medium: 
Silk velvet
Dimensions: 
overall:: 1 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 4.4 x 7 x 5.7 cm )
Description: 
Blue silk velvet doll hat with teal silk ribbon band, streamers and underbrim trim; remanants of blue feathers and green cotton trimming at silk bow on brim; white silk strap underneath. Possibly to be worn with dress (2004.47.6ab).
Credit Line: 
Gift of Marian F. Fraser
Object Number: 
2004.47.23
Gallery Label: 
This doll, Helen, her wardrobe and trunk were originally owned by Mary Augusta Colson whose seafaring family roots were in Brooklyn, New York and New England. The doll was purchased for Mary as a favor to Captain Colson by the owner of his ship, Vernon H. Brown in 1876. Mrs. Brown spent weeks with her dressmaker designing the most current fashions for the doll. Mary was later photographed with her doll in Boston, as were successive generations of female descendants, including the donor.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
58646
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll's jacket

Classification: 
Date: 
1870-1880
Medium: 
Wool
Dimensions: 
Overall (shoulder to hem): 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm)
Description: 
Doll's double breasted grey and black boiled wool jacket; stand-up collar and faux turn back cuffs; two rows of three mother of pearl buttons at front placket. Men's inspired styling at back with vented peplum, side pockets and three decorative mother of pearl buttons at waist.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Marian F. Fraser
Object Number: 
2004.47.8
Gallery Label: 
This doll, Helen, her wardrobe and trunk were originally owned by Mary Augusta Colson whose seafaring family roots were in Brooklyn, New York and New England. The doll was purchased for Mary as a favor to Captain Colson by the owner of his ship, Vernon H. Brown in 1876. Mrs. Brown spent weeks with her dressmaker designing the most current fashions for the doll. Mary was later photographed with her doll in Boston, as were successive generations of female descendants, including the donor.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
58644
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll's trunk

Classification: 
Date: 
c. 1879
Medium: 
Wood, paper
Dimensions: 
Overall: 10 x 14 x 8 1/2 in. ( 25.4 x 35.6 x 21.6 cm )
Description: 
Wooden doll's trunk, covered with paper with blue metal straping; interior of trunk fitted with compartmentalized tray; some trinkets in tray.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Thomas S. Constantine
Object Number: 
1935.52
Gallery Label: 
Belonged to the donor.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1879
eMuseum Object ID: 
58198
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll's necklace

Classification: 
Date: 
1870-1880
Medium: 
Imitation pearl, metal
Dimensions: 
Part (cross): 1 1/8 x 3/4 in. (2.9 x 1.9 cm) Part (pearl chain): 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm)
Description: 
Doll's necklace with immitation pearl chain and enamel cross pendant painted with pink roses.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Marian F. Fraser
Object Number: 
2004.47.46
Gallery Label: 
This doll, Helen, her wardrobe and trunk were originally owned by Mary Augusta Colson whose seafaring family roots were in Brooklyn, New York and New England. The doll was purchased for Mary as a favor to Captain Colson by the owner of his ship, Vernon H. Brown in 1876. Mrs. Brown spent weeks with her dressmaker designing the most current fashions for the doll. Mary was later photographed with her doll in Boston, as were successive generations of female descendants, including the donor.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
58003
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll lorgnette

Classification: 
Date: 
1870-1880
Medium: 
Metal, glass
Dimensions: 
closed: 3/8 x 1 3/4 in. ( 1 x 4.4 cm ) open: 3/8 x 2 5/8 in. ( 1 x 6.7 cm )
Description: 
Doll's lorgnette in gold colored metal with glass lenses (1 missing); Scroll and cartouche motifs at front.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Marian F. Fraser
Object Number: 
2004.47.44
Gallery Label: 
This doll, Helen, her wardrobe and trunk were originally owned by Mary Augusta Colson whose seafaring family roots were in Brooklyn, New York and New England. The doll was purchased for Mary as a favor to Captain Colson by the owner of his ship, Vernon H. Brown in 1876. Mrs. Brown spent weeks with her dressmaker designing the most current fashions for the doll. Mary was later photographed with her doll in Boston, as were successive generations of female descendants, including the donor.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
58002
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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