Museum Collections
Luce Center
2 babies in carraige
Object Number:
1932.159
Date:
1860-1900
Medium:
Wax, textile, wood, wicker, metal, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 10 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. ( 22.9 x 27.3 x 19 cm )
Description:
Mechanical toy consisting of dolls in wicker carriage; dolls with poured wax heads, blue glass eyes, painted mouth, and tinted cheeks; poured wax hands and feet connected through carriage with wires; dolls dressed in long gowns with lace trim and ribbon over knickers with lace trim; wicker basket lined with blue silk and trimmed along edges with lace, with yellow and red wheels; when toy is pushed or pulled, dolls' feet and hands move up and down in a realistic manner.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Sydney H. Carney, Jr.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.