Toy, elephant

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Toy, elephant

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.595

Description

Toy elephant with red blanket resting on four wheels: long trunk extended; pink eyes and toes; red blanket has gold-colored, scrolled embroidery at edge; axis travels through eyehook at bottom of elephant's front feet with wheel at either side (wheels at one time painted gold); same on back legs; remnants of brown rope on front axis.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1900

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

12-3/4 in

Width

7-5/8 in

Length

17-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 12 3/4 x 7 5/8 x 17 7/8 in. (32.4 x 19.4 x 45.4 cm)

Material

Wool, Felt, Silk, Iron

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Dirt around mouth; some rust stains on bottom of feet.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Maple Bedroom