Collection Highlights
Edwin Booth as Hamlet
Date:
1870-1879
Object Number:
PR.104.3
Medium:
Photograph
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Museum Collections
Milk Cart W/horse Man (2) Milk cans
Object Number:
1956.43
Date:
1860-1890
Medium:
Iron, tin, brass, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/4 x 13 x 4 in. ( 15.9 x 33 x 10.2 cm )
Marks:
stencilled: on each side of wagon: "PURE/MILK"
Description:
Tinned sheet iron delivery cart drawn by single horse; green frame with open front and back, and 2 large rectangular windows (with rounded corners) cut out of front sides; brass-plated interior with separate tin containers at back (lids with handles); red seat suspended at center and attached to slots under windows; roof with embossed border and floral pattern stencilled in gilt; back panels of cart stencilled with silhouette of cow and text; sides embossed with outline pattern and decorative embellishments; yellow horse with black tail and hooves, red saddle blanket.
Credit Line:
Gift of Katharine Prentis Murphy
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
