Animal Car, from Circus Train

Frank Tilton; Grandad's Toy Shop

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Caption

Frank Tilton (American, 1888–1957); Grandad's Toy Shop. Animal Car, from Circus Train, copyright 1953. Wood, pigment, metal, a: Car: 12 1/8 x 7 1/2 x 22 1/8 in. (30.8 x 19.1 x 56.2 cm) b: Elephant: 4 3/8 x 3/4 x 5 7/8 in. (11.1 x 1.9 x 14.9 cm) c: Giraffe: 7 x 3/4 x 4 3/8 in. (17.8 x 1.9 x 11.1 cm) d: Tiger: 3 x 3/4 x 4 7/8 in. (7.6 x 1.9 x 12.4 cm) e: Zebra: 3 5/8 x 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (9.2 x 1.9 x 11.4 cm) f: Polar Bear: 3 x 3/4 x 4 in. (7.6 x 1.9 x 10.2 cm) g: Camel. Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.4a-g. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Animal Car, from Circus Train

Date

copyright 1953

Medium

Wood, pigment, metal

Dimensions

a: Car: 12 1/8 x 7 1/2 x 22 1/8 in. (30.8 x 19.1 x 56.2 cm) b: Elephant: 4 3/8 x 3/4 x 5 7/8 in. (11.1 x 1.9 x 14.9 cm) c: Giraffe: 7 x 3/4 x 4 3/8 in. (17.8 x 1.9 x 11.1 cm) d: Tiger: 3 x 3/4 x 4 7/8 in. (7.6 x 1.9 x 12.4 cm) e: Zebra: 3 5/8 x 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (9.2 x 1.9 x 11.4 cm) f: Polar Bear: 3 x 3/4 x 4 in. (7.6 x 1.9 x 10.2 cm) g: Camel

Markings

One one short end: Oval silver decal with green lettering: "A/ GRANDAD'S/ TOY/ [copyright logo] 1953 BY GRANDAD'S SHOP/ NORTH THETFORD, VT., U.S. A. [flanked by green pinetrees]"

Credit Line

Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III

Accession Number

2016.6.4a-g

Rights

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