Collection Highlights
Tammany Bank
Date:
ca. 1875
Object Number:
1937.1237
Medium:
Iron, paint
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Sand and gravel cart
Object Number:
1998.3
Date:
ca. 1950
Medium:
Iron, paint, twine
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 15 x 3 3/4 in. ( 12.7 x 38.1 x 9.5 cm )
Marks:
cast: on each side of cart: "SAND/&/GRAVEL"
cast: on inside, left side of cart: "MADE IN U.S.A."
Description:
Cast iron sand and gravel cart with driver, drawn by single horse; driver painted black; green cart with red wheels and hitch; black horse with gilt mane and tail; lower end of bottom of cart drops to ground when catch is unfastened.
Gallery Label:
This toy is listed as "One-Horse Dump Wagon (Sand and Gravel)" (See Publications).
Credit Line:
Bequest of Laura Harding
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
