Doll et Cie (French, 1898‒1949)
Ferris wheel, 1906-20
Metal, composition, paint
31 × 22 1/2 × 22 1/4 in.
New-York Historical Society, Jerni Collection, acquired with generous support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Richard Gilder, and an anonymous donor, 2014.31.3384a-z
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Georges Carette et Cie (German, 1886‒1917)
Roller coaster, 1910-20s
Metal, paint
15 1/2 × 19 3/4 × 12 1/2 in.
New-York Historical Society, Jerni Collection, acquired with generous support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Richard Gilder, and an anonymous donor, 2014.31.930a-m
Doll et Cie (French, 1898‒1949)
Swing ride, 1906–1920
Metal
14 × 10 in.
New-York Historical Society, Jerni Collection, acquired with generous support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Richard Gilder, and an anonymous donor, 2014.31.659a-h
Unidentified maker
Blimp ride, 1900‒10
Metal, paint
11 × 13 1/2 × 4 3/4 in.
New-York Historical Society, Jerni Collection, acquired with generous support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Richard Gilder, and an anonymous donor, 2014.31.132
Unidentified maker
Ferris wheel, 1900-1910
Metal, paint, string
13 × 8 1/4 × 6 in.
New-York Historical Society, Jerni Collection, acquired with generous support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Richard Gilder, and an anonymous donor, 2014.31.851a-j
Unidentified maker
Blimp ride, 1900-1910
Metal
15 1/2 in. × 9 1/2 in.
New-York Historical Society, Jerni Collection, acquired with generous support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Richard Gilder, and an anonymous donor, 2014.31.920ab
Holiday Express: Toys and Trains from the Jerni Collection
Photo credit: Glenn Castellano, New-York Historical Society
Holiday Express: Toys and Trains from the Jerni Collection
Photo credit: Glenn Castellano, New-York Historical Society
H.E. Boucher Mfg. Co. (American, 1901 – 1943)
Blue Comet Locomotive and tender, 1929
Tin, cast iron, brass, wood, paint, glass
Part (a): 6 1/2 × 22 1/4 × 4 1/4 in. Part (b): 6 1/4 × 14 × 4 1/2 in.
New-York Historical Society, Jerni Collection, acquired with generous support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Richard Gilder, and an anonymous donor, 2014.31.1285.1ab
Barclay Manufacturing Co. (American, 1923–1971)
Black porter with brush, 1930–60
Lead, paint
3 × 1 1/2 × 1 in.
New-York Historical Society, Jerni Collection, acquired with generous support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Richard Gilder, and an anonymous donor
Märklin (German, founded 1859)
Grand Station, 1904–08
Tin, brass, lead, paint, fabric, glass
22 × 36 × 24 in.
New-York Historical Society, Jerni Collection, acquired with generous support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Richard Gilder, and an anonymous donor, 2014.31.4334a-ee
