Museum Collections
Luce Center
Passenger rail car
Object Number:
2007.18.1.1
Date:
ca. 1880
Medium:
Cast iron, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 13 x 3 in. (10.2 x 33 x 7.6 cm)
Description:
Cast iron eight wheel passenger rail car with "NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER" embossed above windows; no floor or seats.
Gallery Label:
This vehicle was part of the cast iron toy collection of Henry Luce III (1925-2005) and was displayed in his office at 720 Fifth Avenue.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lila Luce and H. Christopher Luce in memory of Henry Luce III
Provenance:
Purchased from Grey's Antiques, London.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.