Related person
Mary Lorrain Peters
(1822 - after 1903)
Toy chest of drawers
1856
Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America
Pine, iron
Overall: 16 1/4 x 14 3/4 x 9 in. ( 41.3 x 37.5 x 22.9 cm )
Gift of Miss Isabella Jex
1936.453
According to accession records, this piece belonged to the donor's grandmother, Mary Lorrain Peters (1822- after 1903). The donor called the chest a toy chiffonier.
DescriptionPine toy chest with three drawers with turned pulls, supported by bracket feet, with iron lock in top drawer; front exterior grained.Markingswritten: in pencil on back of two drawers: "Made by J. Smith 109 Allen Street/N York Nov. 1 1856"
ClassificationsTOYS
