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Frank Tilton (American, 1888–1957). <em>Engine, from Circus Train</em>, copyright 1953. Wood, pigment, metal, 10 1/2 x 7 5/8 x 22 1/8 in. (26.7 x 19.4 x 56.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2016.6.1_side.jpg)
Frank Tilton (American, 1888–1957). Engine, from Circus Train, copyright 1953. Wood, pigment, metal, 10 1/2 x 7 5/8 x 22 1/8 in. (26.7 x 19.4 x 56.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2016.6.1_side.jpg)
Frank Tilton (American, 1888–1957). <em>Engine, from Circus Train</em>, copyright 1953. Wood, pigment, metal, 10 1/2 x 7 5/8 x 22 1/8 in. (26.7 x 19.4 x 56.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2016.6.1_detail.jpg)

Frank Tilton (American, 1888–1957). Engine, from Circus Train, copyright 1953. Wood, pigment, metal, 10 1/2 x 7 5/8 x 22 1/8 in. (26.7 x 19.4 x 56.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2016.6.1_detail.jpg)

Frank Tilton (American, 1888–1957). <em>Engine, from Circus Train</em>, copyright 1953. Wood, pigment, metal, 10 1/2 x 7 5/8 x 22 1/8 in. (26.7 x 19.4 x 56.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2016.6.1_side.jpg)

Frank Tilton (American, 1888–1957). Engine, from Circus Train, copyright 1953. Wood, pigment, metal, 10 1/2 x 7 5/8 x 22 1/8 in. (26.7 x 19.4 x 56.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2016.6.1_side.jpg)

Frank Tilton (American, 1888–1957). <em>Engine, from Circus Train</em>, copyright 1953. Wood, pigment, metal, 10 1/2 x 7 5/8 x 22 1/8 in. (26.7 x 19.4 x 56.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2016.6.1_threequarter.jpg)

Frank Tilton (American, 1888–1957). Engine, from Circus Train, copyright 1953. Wood, pigment, metal, 10 1/2 x 7 5/8 x 22 1/8 in. (26.7 x 19.4 x 56.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2016.6.1_threequarter.jpg)

Frank Tilton (American, 1888–1957). <em>Engine, from Circus Train</em>, copyright 1953. Wood, pigment, metal, 10 1/2 x 7 5/8 x 22 1/8 in. (26.7 x 19.4 x 56.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2016.6.1_view01_PS11.jpg)

Frank Tilton (American, 1888–1957). Engine, from Circus Train, copyright 1953. Wood, pigment, metal, 10 1/2 x 7 5/8 x 22 1/8 in. (26.7 x 19.4 x 56.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2016.6.1_view01_PS11.jpg)

Frank Tilton (American, 1888–1957). <em>Engine, from Circus Train</em>, copyright 1953. Wood, pigment, metal, 10 1/2 x 7 5/8 x 22 1/8 in. (26.7 x 19.4 x 56.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2016.6.1_view02_PS11.jpg)

Frank Tilton (American, 1888–1957). Engine, from Circus Train, copyright 1953. Wood, pigment, metal, 10 1/2 x 7 5/8 x 22 1/8 in. (26.7 x 19.4 x 56.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2016.6.1_view02_PS11.jpg)

Frank Tilton (American, 1888–1957). <em>Engine, from Circus Train</em>, copyright 1953. Wood, pigment, metal, 10 1/2 x 7 5/8 x 22 1/8 in. (26.7 x 19.4 x 56.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2016.6.1_view03_PS11.jpg)

Frank Tilton (American, 1888–1957). Engine, from Circus Train, copyright 1953. Wood, pigment, metal, 10 1/2 x 7 5/8 x 22 1/8 in. (26.7 x 19.4 x 56.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2016.6.1_view03_PS11.jpg)

Frank Tilton (American, 1888–1957). <em>Engine, from Circus Train</em>, copyright 1953. Wood, pigment, metal, 10 1/2 x 7 5/8 x 22 1/8 in. (26.7 x 19.4 x 56.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2016.6.1_view04_PS11.jpg)

Frank Tilton (American, 1888–1957). Engine, from Circus Train, copyright 1953. Wood, pigment, metal, 10 1/2 x 7 5/8 x 22 1/8 in. (26.7 x 19.4 x 56.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2016.6.1_view04_PS11.jpg)

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Engine, from Circus Train

Decorative Arts and Design

On View: Decorative Art, 4th Floor
DESIGNER Frank Tilton, American, 1888–1957
MAKER Grandad's Toy Shop
MEDIUM Wood, pigment, metal
  • Place Made: North Thetford, Vermont, United States
    • DATES copyright 1953
    DIMENSIONS 10 1/2 x 7 5/8 x 22 1/8 in. (26.7 x 19.4 x 56.2 cm)  (show scale)
    MARKINGS Front bumper: 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]"
    COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design
    ACCESSION NUMBER 2016.6.1
    CREDIT LINE Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Black painted squared engine with raised rear section with cut-out window; flat red roof; front top with silvered metal bell between square-profile uprights with attached narrow modern pull-string and two truncated columnar "smoke stacks; front with protruding red bumper and above a short squat columnar "headlight" with yellow painted front; all on a black painted base raised on black four wheels with red axles; silvered metal hook to rear of base.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Decorative Art, 4th Floor
    CAPTION Frank Tilton (American, 1888–1957). Engine, from Circus Train, copyright 1953. Wood, pigment, metal, 10 1/2 x 7 5/8 x 22 1/8 in. (26.7 x 19.4 x 56.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2016.6.1_side.jpg)
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    Frank Tilton (American, 1888–1957). <em>Engine, from Circus Train</em>, copyright 1953. Wood, pigment, metal, 10 1/2 x 7 5/8 x 22 1/8 in. (26.7 x 19.4 x 56.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2016.6.1_side.jpg)

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