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1985
GUSN-10149
Glazed ceramic miniature horse-drawn wagon with Jersey Belle logo and text on side; red wheels and two men seated at front; oval base with grey brick road surface and curb incised with artist's name; green oval label affixed to underside; black rectangular cardboard box with white printing and color photo of figurine "In the Candy Store" on lid, photo and bio. of Prescott.W. Baston (founder) on back side.
figurines
cardboard
casting (process)
ceramic (material)
glazing (coating)
painting (coating)
printing (process)
Unidentified Ceramic
Slip Cast
Painted
Cardboard
Figurine
Painted on side of wagon: Hood's/ Milk/ Cream Incised on edge of base: It's Hood's/ Copr 1985/ R.W. Baston, Jr. Underside in black ink: 1265/3250 Green oval label on underside: Sebastian/ Handcast and Hand Painted/ Hudson, Massachusetts/ Miniatures R[in circle]/ 1985 Printed on box 1) top and front side 2) back 3) left side 4) right side 5) label on right side: 1) The wonderful world of/ Sebastian Miniatures R[in circle] 2) Prescott W. Baston ... American art 3) Collectible Groups ... Sebastian Miniatures R [in circle] 3121 Central St., Hudson Mass. 01749 4) Model #/ Subject 5) 3602/ Hood Wagon [type] 1265 [ink]
Unknown
2 x 3 7/8 x 2 3/8 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Elizabeth McAfoose
1995.275.1-.2
Massachusetts (United States)
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