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Frank Tilton (American, 1888-1957). <em>Animal Car, from Circus Train</em>, 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). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.4a-g. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2016.6.4c.jpg)
Frank Tilton (American, 1888-1957). 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). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.4a-g. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2016.6.4c.jpg)
Frank Tilton (American, 1888-1957). <em>Animal Car, from Circus Train</em>, 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). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.4a-g. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2016.6.4b.jpg)

Frank Tilton (American, 1888-1957). 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). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.4a-g. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2016.6.4b.jpg)

Frank Tilton (American, 1888-1957). <em>Animal Car, from Circus Train</em>, 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). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.4a-g. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2016.6.4c.jpg)

Frank Tilton (American, 1888-1957). 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). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.4a-g. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2016.6.4c.jpg)

Frank Tilton (American, 1888-1957). <em>Animal Car, from Circus Train</em>, 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). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.4a-g. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2016.6.4f.jpg)

Frank Tilton (American, 1888-1957). 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). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.4a-g. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2016.6.4f.jpg)

Frank Tilton (American, 1888-1957). <em>Animal Car, from Circus Train</em>, 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). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.4a-g. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2016.6.4e.jpg)

Frank Tilton (American, 1888-1957). 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). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.4a-g. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2016.6.4e.jpg)

Frank Tilton (American, 1888-1957). <em>Animal Car, from Circus Train</em>, 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). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.4a-g. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2016.6.4d.jpg)

Frank Tilton (American, 1888-1957). 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). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.4a-g. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2016.6.4d.jpg)

Frank Tilton (American, 1888-1957). <em>Animal Car, from Circus Train</em>, 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). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.4a-g. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2016.6.4a.jpg)

Frank Tilton (American, 1888-1957). 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). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.4a-g. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2016.6.4a.jpg)

Frank Tilton (American, 1888-1957). <em>Animal Car, from Circus Train</em>, 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). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.4a-g. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2016.6.4g.jpg)

Frank Tilton (American, 1888-1957). 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). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.4a-g. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2016.6.4g.jpg)

Frank Tilton (American, 1888-1957). <em>Animal Car, from Circus Train</em>, 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). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.4a-g. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2016.6.4a-g_detail.jpg)

Frank Tilton (American, 1888-1957). 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). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.4a-g. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2016.6.4a-g_detail.jpg)

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Animal Car, from Circus Train

Decorative Arts

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 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  (show scale)
    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]"
    COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts
    ACCESSION NUMBER 2016.6.4a-g
    CREDIT LINE Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION a: White painted rectangular car with open sides outlined and decorated in gold with six narrow upright dowels painted red, yellow, blue, red yellow, blue on each side; flat red roof, blue base with curved short ends with silvered metal hook and eye to either end, all raised on four white wheels decorated with alternating gold circles and triangles with red axles. b: Elephant c: Giraffe d: Tiger e: Zebra f: Polar bear g. Camel
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Frank Tilton (American, 1888-1957). 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). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.4a-g. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2016.6.4c.jpg)
    IMAGE component, CUR.2016.6.4c.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2016
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    RIGHTS STATEMENT Creative Commons-BY
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    Frank Tilton (American, 1888-1957). <em>Animal Car, from Circus Train</em>, 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). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given in honor of Henry Christensen III, 2016.6.4a-g. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2016.6.4c.jpg)

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