Inkwell
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1820-1840
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 2 1/4 in. ( 3.5 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Olive amber bottle glass inkwell blown in three part mold (McKearin G. III-29); cylindrical, with band of diamonds with four smaller diamonds inside and band of vertical ribs below; ribbed band around top and hole in center; hollow pontil mark resulting from use of blowpipe.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1007b
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:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
23825
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pocket bottle
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1840
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 2 in. ( 15.9 x 11.4 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Amber blown glass pocket bottle with short cylindrical neck, compressed oval body with ridge around shoulder formed by second gather of glass and pattern molded with 36 vertical ribs over approximately 24 ribs swirled to the right, two oval indentations at top of body below shoulders, slight push-up and pontil mark.
Credit Line:
Puchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1038
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:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
23821
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Butter mold
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/8 × 4 1/4 × 7 in. (8.6 × 10.8 × 17.8 cm)
Description:
Turned treenware butter mold with balluster handle and semi-circular base carved with an eagle, branches, and a small star.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1567
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:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
23812
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Mechanical bank: I Always Did 'Spise A Mule
Collections:
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1879
Medium:
Iron, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 10 x 2 7/8 in. ( 20.3 x 25.4 x 7.3 cm )
Description:
Cast iron mechanical bank in the form of jockey riding on mule, on textured base painted green with log painted brown and slot (for coins) at opposite end; Jockey represented as gross caricature of African-American, with large mouth forming slot for coin; additional cast details such as bridle and saddle on mule, and grain of wood; cast inscription along edge of base, which extends down, painted red, with section cut out; when lever on bottom is pressed, rider is thrown from mule to deposit coin in slot.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.484
Marks:
cast: in plug beneath base: "PATD FEB 9 1875"
cast: beneath base: "PATD APR 22/1879."
cast: on top of base: "I ALWAYS DID 'SPISE A MULE"
Gallery Label:
This bank was based on Patent No. 214,615, taken out by James H. Bowen on April 22, 1879. The patent was for a toy of the same name. (See Publications)
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1879
eMuseum Object ID:
23811
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pocket bottle
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1815-1845
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 2 in. ( 16.5 x 14 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Green, lead, blown glass pocket bottle with short cylindrical neck, compressed oval body with ridge around shoulder formed by second gather of glass and pattern molded with 16 vertical ribs over approximately 15 ribs swirled to the right, two oval indentations at top of body below shoulders, slight push-up and pontil mark.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1037
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:
1845
eMuseum Object ID:
23782
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pocket bottle
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1815-1845
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 5 1/2 x 2 in. ( 17.8 x 14 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Green, lead, blown glass pocket bottle with short cylindrical neck, compressed oval body with ridge around shoulder formed by second gather of glass and pattern molded with 25 vertical ribs over approximately 30 ribs swirled to the right, two oval indentations at top of body below shoulders, slight push-up and pontil mark.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1036
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:
1845
eMuseum Object ID:
23781
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pocket bottle
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1815-1845
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/2 x 5 x 2 1/4 in. ( 16.5 x 12.7 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Light green, lead, blown glass pocket bottle with short cylindrical neck, compressed oval body with ridge around shoulder formed by second gather of glass and pattern molded with 32 vertical ribs over approximately 16 ribs swirled to the right, two oval indentations at top of body below shoulders, slight push-up and pontil mark.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1035
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:
1845
eMuseum Object ID:
23780
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pocket flask
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1815-1845
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/4 x 5 x 2 1/4 in. ( 18.4 x 12.7 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Green, lead, blown glass pocket bottle with a short cylindrical neck, compressed oval body with ridge around shoulder formed by second gather of glass and pattern-molded with 30 vertical ribs over approximately 40 ribs swirled to right, two oval depressions (one on each side) below shoulders, low push-up and pontil mark.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.745
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:
1845
eMuseum Object ID:
23776
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Butter mold
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 × 3 1/2 in. (11.4 × 8.9 cm)
Description:
Turned treenware butter mold with rectangular handle and circular base carved with a stylized tulip.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1578
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:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
23775
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Trumpet ornament
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Ceramic, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 8.3 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Molded glazed whiteware ornament formed like a trumpet with a red painted band around opening of trumpet.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.2232
Marks:
hand-written in black ink: on collectors label attached to interior of trumpet opening: "405 / Amer."
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:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
23765
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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