Mother Goose Melodies Set to Music
Classification:
Date:
1901
Medium:
Cardboard, paper, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/2 x 7 x 3/8 in. ( 24.1 x 17.8 x 1 cm )
Description:
"Mother Goose Melodies Set to Music" children's book with 111 pages of songs, each illustrated with a print; chromolithographed cover of a young girl dressed as mother goose with a red cape and pointed cap in an oval above a goose's head; cover inscribed, "MOTHER/ GOOSE/ MELODIES/ SET TO MUSIC/ COPYRIGHT 1901; McLOUGHLIN BROS./ NEW YORK"; cover bound with red fabric.
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.774
Marks:
printed: on the cover: "MOTHER/ GOOSE/ MELODIES/ SET TO MUSIC/ COPYRIGHT 1901; McLOUGHLIN BROS./ NEW YORK"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1901
eMuseum Object ID:
45008
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Instantaneous Transformation Picture: Landscape of Ancient Rhymes
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
ca. 1890
Medium:
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 15 x 10 1/2 in. ( 3.2 x 38.1 x 26.7 cm )
Description:
"Instantaneous Transformation Picture: Landscape of Ancient Rhymes" picture puzzle with thirteen rectanglular paper covered cardboard strips that show a path and landscape between two houses with representations of seven nursery rhymes including Humpty Dumpty, The Old Woman Under the Hill, Tom the Piper's Son, Litle Boy Blue, Bow-Wow-Wow, Hush-a-Bye Baby, and Old Father Gray Beard; box cover shows the same landscape as the puzzle with the nursery rhymes in medallions; box cover lithographed with the inscription, "INSTANTANEOUS TRANSFORMATION PICTURE./ LANDSCAPE OF ANCIENT RHYMES./ INVENTED AND DRAWN BY WALTER STANDERS/ PUBLISHED BY C. C. SHEPHERD NEW YORK".
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.316
Marks:
lithographed: on the box cover: "INSTANTANEOUS TRANSFORMATION PICTURE./ LANDSCAPE OF ANCIENT RHYMES./ INVENTED AND DRAWN BY WALTER STANDERS/ PUBLISHED BY C. C. SHEPHERD NEW YORK"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
45007
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Toy chest of drawers
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 x 14 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. ( 25.4 x 36.8 x 18.4 cm )
Description:
Toy chest with two drawers; each drawer has a carved rose; lower drawer has a carved foliage design on reverse of front panel; side panels are carved with vine motif.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1385
Marks:
Nadelman collection sticker: "T / 49 / Amer" (the "T" is some sort of character and not a clear "T")
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:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
44934
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Home Games for Little Girls
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1870
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 10 3/4 x 1/8 in. ( 22.9 x 27.3 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Children's game book "Home Games for Little Girls" with twelve pages with six chromolithographed games including, "Game of Croquet", "Game of Spider and the Fly", "Game of Pearl Fisheries", "Game of Falconry", "Game of Fishing", and "Game of Naval Engagement"; instructions printed on the interior of the front cover.
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.341
Marks:
chromolithographed: on the cover: "AUNT LOUISA'S BIG PICTURE SERIES./ HOME/ GAMES/ FOR/ LITTLE GIRLS/ EXCITING TO/ PLAY:/ NO TROUBLE TO LEARN./ McLOUGHLIN BROS, NEW YORK"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
44902
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
New York City Monopoly
Classification:
Date:
ca. 2000
Medium:
Carboard, paper, plastic, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 20 x 10 in. ( 4.4 x 50.8 x 25.4 cm )
Description:
Board game with over 118 pieces including gameboard, 12 red hotels, 35 green houses, 10 metal game pieces, Monopoly money, 28 deeds, 2 dice and 32 chance and community chest cards; box cover image shows part of the Monopoly board game.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Serebin Family
Object Number:
2001.131
Gallery Label:
The Monopoly board game was concieved in 1934 and since its inception has become the world's best-selling board game.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2000
eMuseum Object ID:
44900
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dominoes
Classification:
Date:
1950-1970
Medium:
Cardboard, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 8 1/2 x 1 11/16 in. (5.1 x 21.6 x 4.3 cm)
Each (dominoe): 1 1/2 x 3/4 x 2 5/16 in. (3.8 x 1.9 x 5.9 cm)
Description:
Set od Dominoes comprising of 28 piece; cover lid "D.O.M.I.N.O.E.S/MADE IN U.S.A. CONTENTS 28 PIECES/623-K" in red and white; dominoes are in black.
Credit Line:
Gift of Carol Colby Tanenbaum
Object Number:
2001.127
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1970
eMuseum Object ID:
44891
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Magna Dominoes
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1940
Medium:
Paper, wood
Dimensions:
Each (dominoe): 2 3/4 x 2 x 3/4 in. (7 x 5.1 x 1.9 cm)
Overall: 1 x 10 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 27.3 x 11.4 cm )
Description:
Table game with 55 black wood dominoes; lid is navy blue with red dot in between "MAGNA/DOMINOES/DOUBLE NINE on the top; a red stripe with a white dot in the center going around the lid apron along with MAGNA/DOUBLE NINE.
Credit Line:
Gift of Carol Colby Tanenbaum
Object Number:
2001.126
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
44862
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Knight on horseback
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1870-1910
Medium:
Lead, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 4 1/2 x 1 in. ( 10.2 x 11.4 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Cast lead knight in armor and helmet on horseback; knight, saddle, and horse are separate pieces; painted in brown, blue, red, black, and white.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
Z.368
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:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
44842
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Black face puppet
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Wood, textile, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 15 1/4 x 5 in. ( 38.7 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Puppet with turned and carved wooden head with rod for holding; face painted black with red lips and black and white eyes; clothed in red and white striped textile costume and black felt hat.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.10832
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:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
44806
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Soldier
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 2 in. ( 22.9 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Wooden toy soldier; painted black cylindrical hat with red plume, blue jacket, red pants, black shoes, green disc base; carrying gun and sword.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.503
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:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
44805
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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