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Locomotive and tender
Carette1885-1900
New-York Historical Society
New York, NY, United States
Detailed and brightly colored, Carrette’s popular lithographed toys were cheaper than the hand-painted products of his competitors. Few examples survive today. This “300” locomotive bears Carette's trademark but is not found in any of the firm’s catalog listings.
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Details
- Title: Locomotive and tender
- Creator: Carette
- Date Created: 1885-1900
- Location Created: Germany
- Physical Dimensions: Part (a): 4 x 7 x 2 1/8 in. (10.2 x 17.8 x 5.4 cm) Part (b): 2 1/2 x 4 x 2 1/4 in. (6.4 x 10.2 x 5.7 cm)
- Type: Toy
- Medium: Metal
- Object Number: 2014.31.1278.1ab
- Credit Line: New-York Historical Society, Jerni Collection, acquired with generous support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Richard Gilder, and an anonymous donor
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