Rack

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a miniature wooden cradle, crafted with a natural finish that highlights the grain of the wood, and featuring gently curved edges and slatted sides. The design appears to emulate a full-sized cradle, but is scaled down, indicating it might be intended for decorative purposes or as a collectible. A piece of white string is looped through a hole in the cradle, leading to an attached small paper tag. This tag bears handwriting featuring numbers, possibly inventory or identification codes. The scene is set against a textured, light-colored background, likely a soft surface such as fabric or paper, which enhances the visibility of the cradle's details. The overall impression is one of a carefully crafted, nostalgic object that may hold significance either as a keepsake or a museum piece.

The image depicts a miniature wooden cradle, crafted with a natural finish that highlights the grain of the wood, and featuring gently curved edges and slatted sides. The design appears to emulate a full-sized cradle, but is scaled down, indicating it might be intended for decorative purposes or as a collectible. A piece of white string is looped through a hole in the cradle, leading to an attached small paper tag. This tag bears handwriting featuring numbers, possibly inventory or identification codes. The scene is set against a textured, light-colored background, likely a soft surface such as fabric or paper, which enhances the visibility of the cradle's details. The overall impression is one of a carefully crafted, nostalgic object that may hold significance either as a keepsake or a museum piece.

Name/Title

Rack

Entry/Object ID

698/16557

Description

Rack/miniature magazine/wood/for use in a doll house

Collection

TOYS

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1900

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Rack

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Storage & Display Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Height

2 in

Width

2 in

Depth

1-1/4 in

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 13, 1994