Artist/Maker A. Schoenhut Company (1872 – 1984)

Station

1917–1920

Wood, plastic, metal

Overall: 11 3/4 × 17 1/8 × 12 5/8 in. (29.8 × 43.5 × 32.1 cm)

Jerni Collection, acquired with generous support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Richard Gilder, and an anonymous donor

2014.31.84a-d

DescriptionStation made of wood with faux gray brick façade and base (a). Station has wooden swinging doors, windows with plastic insets, and attached signage. Interior is wooden with painted green walls and a faux parquet floor. Red detachable textured wooden roof (b) with a detachable chimney (c). Detachable sign included labeled, "RAILROAD STATION" (d).

MarkingsSticker attached to left base: "MADE IN U.S.A // THE A. SCHOENHUT COMPANY // PHILADELPHIA, PA."

ClassificationsTOYS