Campaign fan
Classification:
Date:
1952
Medium:
Cardboard, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 1/2 x 7 in. ( 31.8 x 17.8 cm )
Description:
Cardboard fan from Frank E. Best's 1952 presidential campaign; white rectangular fan printed with campaign slogans allover; photographic portraits of Best and Harry Truman in the upper corners of the obverse; wooden handle stapled to the reverse.
Object Number:
INV.7098
Marks:
printed: obverse: "I am a "BEST" fan!/ Best fans are everywhere!/ You can be a/Best "fan," too/ Compare/ these Candidates/ Here are the IMPERATIVE/ ISSUES!/ ...
Gallery Label:
Frank E. Best ran against Harry Truman on the Southern Democratic ticket. Best's southern leaning platform, although he was from Illinois, included the suppression of Unions, a constitutional amendment to limit the right to vote to white men, granting Hawaii statehood, and exiling all African Americans to an American territory in Africa. Truman won the Democratic nomination, but lost to Dwight D. Eisenhower, a Republican.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1952
eMuseum Object ID:
32497
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Campaign fan
Classification:
Date:
1944 or 1948
Medium:
Cardboard
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 3/4 x 10 1/2 in. ( 24.8 x 26.7 cm )
Description:
Blue cardboard hand-held fan from the 1944 or 1948 Presidential campaign of Thomas E. Dewey; arched shape with a finger hole toward the bottom; "DEWEY" printed in white with a stylized eagle below on both sides.
Object Number:
INV.7414
Marks:
printed: center: "DEWEY"
printed: below fingerhole: "PAT./ GOGERTY DISPLAYS/ MOUNT VERNON. N. Y./ 623 I. P. F. U."
Gallery Label:
Thomas E. Dewey ran on the Republican ticket against Harry Truman, for president in 1944 and 1948. The slogan "Clean House with Dewey" refered to the general dissatisfaction the American public held for Truman and his legislative agenda. Dewey did not campaign on any issues, believing American negativism toward Truman would be enough for a victory. Truman was re-elected in 1948.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1948
eMuseum Object ID:
32495
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Figurine
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Paper, wood, glass, velvet
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/4 x 7 in. ( 15.9 x 17.8 cm )
Description:
Paper sculpture of woman in Elizabethan dress and feather hat, with book or letter in hand, seated on a garden bench; displayed under glass dome on velvet-lined wooden base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles S. Fairchild
Object Number:
1930.24
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
30703
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hat box
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1950
Medium:
Cardboard, paper, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 3/4 x 12 3/4 in. ( 17.1 x 32.4 cm )
Description:
Circular cardboard hat box with lid covered in orange paper and bottom covered in gray and white paper with pattern resembling enlarged plaid woolen weave; black cotton ribbon ties.
Object Number:
Z.1465
Marks:
printed: on top of lid: "CRUX CHRISTI SALUS MEA [in banner] / Peck & Peck / FIFTH AVE. NEW YORK"
printed: around sides of lid: "PECK & PECK / [maker's crest] / PECK & PECK / [maker's crest] / PECK & PECK / [etc.]
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
30646
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Campaign placard
Classification:
Date:
1948
Medium:
Cardboard, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 17 1/2 x 28 in. ( 44.4 x 71.1 cm )
Description:
Cardboard campaign placard of Thomas E. Dewey in the shape of the bottom of a broom painted in yellow on a green ground; inscribed "CLEAN HOUSE/ with/ DEWEY" in blue.
Object Number:
Z.1426
Marks:
painted: across broom end: "CLEAN HOUSE/ with/ DEWEY"
Gallery Label:
Thomas E. Dewey ran on the Republican ticket against Harry Truman, the incumbant, for president in 1948. The slogan "Clean House with Dewey" refered to the general dissatisfaction the American public held for Truman and his legislative agenda. Dewey did not campaign on any issues, believing American negativism toward Truman would be enough for a victory. Truman was re-elected in 1948.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1948
eMuseum Object ID:
30100
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Wall hanging fragments
Classification:
Date:
1750-1850
Medium:
Linen, paper, paint, gilding
Dimensions:
Fragment (largest): 7ft. 7 in. x 6ft. 3 1/2 in. (231.1 x 191.8 cm)
Description:
Fragments of wall hangings; cut, painted, and gilded paper applied to linen backing; rococo imagery including cartouches, foliage, and courtly scenes.
Credit Line:
Permanent Loan from the Beekman Family Association
Object Number:
L.1938.2
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
28955
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1918
Medium:
Wood, paper, metal, gilding, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/4 x 10 1/2 x 5 7/8 in. ( 12.1 x 26.7 x 14.9 cm )
Description:
Rectangular wooden box with flat, hinged lid, covered with paper lithographed with images of "The Life of King David" in red, blue, and black on off-white ground (discolored) with accompanying text on front of box; strips of gilded metal (or foil) affixed to edge of lid; on inside of lid, angel, sun, crescent moon, stars, ark, and bird (possibly rooster) cut out of paper printed in red, yellow, blue, and black and pasted to lid; inside of box covered in fabric, slightly stained, with inscription in black ink on edge.
Object Number:
INV.8383
Marks:
written: in pencil on edge, inside box: "May 28. 1918"
lithographed: on box lid, slightly overlapping sides: "THE LIFE/OF KING DAVID"
lithographed: on box, front, below scenes: "The LORD forbid that I should stretch/forth mine hand against the LORD'S an
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1918
eMuseum Object ID:
28703
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sewing box
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1850-1925
Medium:
Cardboard, paper, textile, glass, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 7/8 x 4 7/8 x 3 1/4 in. ( 4.8 x 12.4 x 8.3 cm )
Description:
Rectangular cardboard sewing box with flat lid attached to box with linen hinges; brown stuffed plush cushion with red printed inscription and flower attached to center of lid, surrounded by blue and white twisted string border; box covered in green paper with stencilled foliate motifs, with strips of metal attached to edge of lid; inside covered with pink paper, with mirror banded with blue paper attached to inside of lid.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1614
Marks:
printed: on fabric of cushion, on lid: "FRIENDSCHIP"
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
28661
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bandbox
Classification:
Date:
1820-1840
Medium:
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 1/2 x 17 5/8 x 13 3/4 in. ( 29.2 x 44.8 x 34.9 cm )
Description:
Ovoid cardboard bandbox and lid covered in paper printed with swags of fabric with tassels fastened at intervals with roses, with bunches of roses suspended below and above, in white, green, and pink on blue ground; lid covered with paper printed with three-masted sailing ship with American flag flying in foreground on wavy sea, with smaller boat in background, with border made up of arches, in green, yellow, pink, and white on blue ground; edge of lid covered with paper printed with geometric pattern of circles within circles on striped background, in brown, pink, green, yellow, and white on tan ground; lap joints secured by stitching.
Object Number:
1531ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
28420
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bandbox
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1835-1840
Medium:
Wood, paper, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 1/2 x 19 7/8 x 13 7/8 in. ( 31.8 x 50.5 x 35.2 cm )
Description:
Ovoid wooden bandbox and lid covered with paper printed with scene of balloon rising above panorama of houses, brick wall, and trees, in green, brown, and pink on yellow ground, inscribed around sides of bandbox: "CLAYTON..S ASCENT"; lid covered with paper printed with scene divided into two sections, first with man thrusting spear towards serpent, surrounded by wavy sea, second of two houses and brick wall, in green, brown, and pink on yellow ground; edge of lid covered in paper printed with segments of trees, figures, and houses in green, brown, and pink on yellow ground; lap joints secured with metal nails.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1621ab
Marks:
printed: around sides of bandbox: "CLAYTON..S ASCENT"
Gallery Label:
The first flight in a hot air balloon to exceed 500 km (311 miles) was made on April 8, 1835 by Richard Clayton, an aviation enthusiast. Clayton left from a Cincinnati, Ohio, amphitheater and landed nine and one half hours later in Monroe County, Virginia. To celebrate this event, a bandbox was created with printed wallpaper showing Clayton’s balloon ascending over the Ohio countryside with the word’s "Clayton’s Ascent" on the cover and sides. The series was probably marketed soon after the flight in 1835 or 1836. Most of these bandboxes were covered with wallpapers designed by Pares & Fayes, located at 377 Pearl Street.
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
28374
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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