Collection Highlights
The Rail Candidate
Date:
1860
Object Number:
PR.010.1860.Rail
Medium:
Lithograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Delivery wagon (22 pieces)
Object Number:
INV.4517
Date:
1850-1875
Medium:
Wood, burlap, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 x 8 7/8 x 25 1/4 in. (25.4 x 22.5 x 64.1 cm)
Marks:
painted: on either side of wagon: "American Express Co."
stamped: barrels and boxes are also stamped with various letters and numbers.
Description:
Four-wheel wooden American Express wagon painted green with driver (separately carved) seated in front and tongue and crossbar with harnessing posts for two (missing) horses; wagon contains twelve wooden barrels of various sizes, three wooden boxes with sliding lids, one cylindrical wooden container and lid painted metallic gray, and four stuffed burlap sacks.
Gallery Label:
The American Express Co. was organized in New York City in 1850.
Bibliography:
Weinstein, Amy A. "Children's toys." The Magazine Antiques 167 (2005): 188-193.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
