Miniature Stagecoach

Object/Artifact

-

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Miniature Stagecoach

Entry/Object ID

2011.378.1-2

Description

A wooden, miniature stagecoach. There are two large wheels in the back, along with a tan-colored piece of leather along the back side of the coach. The main body of the coach features a door on either side, two bench seats inside and railings on the roof. There is a seat attached to the front of the coach, for the driver. The front section (which is detached) features two smaller wooden wheels that are connected to the crossbar where the animals would be harnessed to.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

On either side of the driver seat

Transcription

San Jose Special / 17

Language

English

Material/Technique

Painted

Type

Inscription

Location

Front of stagecoach

Transcription

Johnson Stage Lines

Language

English

Material/Technique

Painted

Type

Inscription

Location

On door

Transcription

17

Language

English

Material/Technique

Painted

Type

Inscription

Location

Side of carriage

Transcription

Los Gatos / Johnson Stage Lines

Language

English

Material/Technique

Painted

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Stagecoach

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Coach

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Miniature

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Carriage

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sculpture

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Animal-Powered Vehicles

Nomenclature Class

Land Transportation T&E

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

551

Dimensions

Height

7 in

Width

5 in

Length

9-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

For 2011.378.1

Height

2-1/4 in

Width

4-3/4 in

Length

10-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

For 2011.378.2

Material

Wood, Leather, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair