Buttons
Classification:
Date:
1800-1830
Medium:
Ivory, bronze
Dimensions:
largest: 1/2 x 1/2 x 1/4 in.
Description:
Ivory buttons with bronze shanks.
Object Number:
Z.2685a-x
Gallery Label:
These buttons were found in the files of the New-York Historical Society's Field Exploration Committee. They may have been worn on a woman's garment.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
43318
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Buttons
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
largest: 5/8 x 5/8 x 1/4 in. ( 1.6 x 1.6 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Brass buttons; stamped marks on back.
Object Number:
Z.2683a-x
Marks:
stamped: a-x: "IMPERIAL STANDARD/H.W." (possibly Hiram W. Hayden of Waterbury, CT)
Gallery Label:
These buttons were found in the files of the New-York Historical Society's Field Exploration Committee.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
43316
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Buttons
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
largest: 1/2 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. ( 1.3 x 1.3 x 1 cm )
Description:
Dome-shaped brass buttons; stamped with design of flower petals on front.
Object Number:
Z.2682a-x
Gallery Label:
These buttons were found in the files of the New-York Historical Society's Field Exploration Committee.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
43315
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Knit cap
Classification:
Date:
2000
Medium:
Wool blend
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/2 x 7 3/8 x 1 1/4 in. ( 21.6 x 18.7 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Black knit hat commemorating the 2000 Mets vs Yankees subway series; embroidered on the front "SUBWAY SERIES/ NY VS NY" in white, blue and orange thread.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
2000.793
Marks:
embroidered: on the front: "SUBWAY SERIES/ NY VS NY"
Gallery Label:
This hat was purchased on Canal Street the week of the 2000 "Subway Series" between the New York Mets and New York Yankees baseball teams. It is representative of the types of souvenirs available to commemorate the event.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2000
eMuseum Object ID:
42176
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Apron
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1950
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 29 3/4 x 26 1/4 in. ( 75.6 x 66.7 cm )
Description:
White cotton apron with a maroon printed image of three women, semi-nude, drinking and carousing with a winged elephant and a snake; two pockets.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Oscar Fabres through the estate of Francine Salmon
Object Number:
2000.800
Marks:
printed: at the bottom right: "fabres"
Gallery Label:
Oscar Fabres (1894-1959) was a Chilean artist and illustrator who lived in New York.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
42155
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Toe shoes (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1994-1995
Medium:
Silk, canvas, leather
Dimensions:
a (left shoe): 2 1/2 x 3 1/8 x 9 3/4 in. (6.4 x 7.9 x 24.8 cm)
b (right shoe): 2 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. (6.4 x 8.3 x 2
Description:
Pair of white silk toe shoes with leather soles and canvas and leather liners; elasticized ankle straps are sewn to the heel with pink thread; white silk ribbons are sewn on either side of each shoe with pink thread; right shoe signed, "Heather Watts/ "Bugaku"/ jan 15/ 1995" in black ink; maker's marks stamped into the soles.
Credit Line:
Gift of the New York City Ballet, Inc.
Object Number:
1995.1ab
Gallery Label:
These toe shoes were worn by Heather Watts while dancing "Bugaku" by George Balanchine on Sunday evening, January 15, 1995. It was her farewell performance as a principal dancer of the New York City Ballet. Heather Watts was a member of the New York City Ballet from 1970 to 1995.
Date Begin:
1994
Date End:
1995
eMuseum Object ID:
40860
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cuffs (4)
Classification:
Date:
1830-1850
Medium:
Wool, leather
Dimensions:
Overall (a): 4 in. × 6 5/8 in. × 2 7/8 in. (10.2 × 16.8 × 7.3 cm)
Overall (b): 4 in. × 5 3/8 in. × 4 5/8 in. (10.
Description:
Four black wool felt cuffs with leather lining.
Object Number:
INV.11992a-d
Gallery Label:
These cuffs may have come from military boots.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
40153
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Gloves
Classification:
Date:
1880-1900
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall (a): 21 5/8 × 4 in. (54.9 × 10.2 cm)
Overall (b): 21 1/2 × 4 in. (54.6 × 10.2 cm)
Description:
White silk three-quarter length gloves with adjustable section at the wrists consisting of a vertical opening with cloth covered snap closures.
Object Number:
INV.1275ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
40152
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Top coat w/velvet collar, immitation buttunier
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1900-1925
Medium:
Wool, silk, velvet, bone
Dimensions:
Overall: 44 1/2 x 22 x 4 in. ( 113 x 55.9 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Grey three-quaters length, double-breasted, wool evening coat with a fitted body and full skirt with a slit up the back to the waist; two flap pockets at the hips lined with ochre velvet, one pocket at the breast; black velvet trimmed pointed collar split into the wool lapel; immitation red and white bouttunier pinned to the collar; two rows of four black horn buttons up the front; lined with black silk; maker's label sewn into the interior breast pocket.
Credit Line:
Gift of Reginald W. Rives
Object Number:
INV.11601
Marks:
printed and written: on the maker's label: "J. HOARE & CO./ 16 JERMYN ST, LONDON, S. W./ 03 No. 221/ G. W. Rives Esq."
Gallery Label:
This evening coat belonged to Reginald W. Rives, Esq.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
39675
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Raincoat
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1950
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 52 x 22 x 2 in. ( 132.1 x 55.9 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Blue cotton double-breasted, ankle-length, a-line man's raincoat with a pointed collar, two vertical pockets at the waist and two rows of four plastic buttons.
Object Number:
INV.12127
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
39670
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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