Plate
Classification:
Date:
1951
Medium:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
3/4 x 10 1/4 in. diameter
Description:
A cream colored ceramic calendar plate for the year 1951 with a broad gold floral border around a circle of the months with the name in script below each month encircling a central image of a sailing ship near a shore line with a windmill. On the reverse in gold "Compliments of/ Frank Octo & Co./ Napoleon Desrosiers, Prop./ Pianos, Stoves, Furniture & Carpets,/ 63 to 75 High St., Holyoke, Mass."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3648
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1951
eMuseum Object ID:
52103
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate
Classification:
Date:
1910
Medium:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
3/4 x 9 1/2 in. diameter
Description:
A white ceramic calendar plate for the year 1910 with a gold rim around the months in groups of three bordered by very stylized red and green flower designs and divided by pale blue and orange scenes of sailing ships, piers and windmills around a central three masted schooner. Near the bottom in gold "Compliments of/ O.T. Vosburg,/ Canaan, Conn."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3647
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
52102
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate
Classification:
Date:
1912
Medium:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
3/4 x 8 1/2 in. diameter
Description:
A white ceramic calendar plate for the year 1912 with a deep blue glazed rim and gold geometric border around a scene of forested rocky mountain tops with a dark yellow net covered hot air balloon with two men hanging in the basket below and another balloon in the background. The months are scattered below. Near the bottom in gold "Compliments of/ O.T. Vosburg,/ Canaan, Conn."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3646
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1912
eMuseum Object ID:
52101
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate
Classification:
Date:
1915
Medium:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
3/4 x 8 1/2 in. diameter
Description:
A cream colored ceramic calendar plate for the year 1915 with an orange glazed rim and gold geometric border around a circle of the months with a shield marked 1915 flanked by two American flags that encircle a central green and blue map of Central America with the Panama Canal labeled and highlighted in red. Near the bottom in gold "Compliments of/ Wagenbrenner & Co./ Pork & Provisions/ 907-9 Seneca Ave., Brooklyn."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3645
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1915
eMuseum Object ID:
52100
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate
Classification:
Date:
1911
Medium:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
3/4 x 8 1/2 in. diameter
Description:
A cream colored ceramic calendar plate for the year 1911 with a scalloped rim around the months in a circle with a fancy green flourish and scroll border with pink roses encircling a central print of a winged cherub sitting on a white book lighting a candle above "1911". Near the bottom was a gold inscription no longer legible.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3644
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1911
eMuseum Object ID:
52099
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate
Classification:
Date:
1909
Medium:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
3/4 x 8 1/2 in. diameter
Description:
A cream colored ceramic calendar plate for the year 1909, with the months decorated with light green, pink and yellow floral designs encircling a central multicolored lithograph of a tabby cat with a red ribbon around its neck above the words in gold, "Compliments of Otto Schmidt/ 2481 Broadway. N.Y./ Wines and Table Delicacies."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3643
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1909
eMuseum Object ID:
52098
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate
Classification:
Date:
1911
Medium:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
1/2 x 5 3/4 in. diameter
Description:
A white ceramic with a scalloped edge and in pale blue on the top rim "1782 Phelpz Tavern/ 1911", underscored by laurel branches.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3642
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1911
eMuseum Object ID:
52097
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lantern
Classification:
Date:
1851-1880
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
8 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. diameter
Description:
A small table top oil or kerosene lantern, with a circular cast metal base pierced with decorations below an oval tin reservoir with a long opening for a wide wick and a removable cap for refilling. Painted dark yellow with a red rose and green leaves on the front of the oil reservoir. A plate on the rear is embossed "S.N. & H.C. Ufford,/ 113 Court Street/ Boston/ Kinnear's Patent/ Feb. 4, 1951".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3640
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
52096
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Store display/ tobacco
Classification:
Date:
1890-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
11 1/4 x 5 1/8 x 7 1/4 in.
Description:
A metal cigar display stand and mechanical cigar cutter embossed on the top with a smiling cat surrounded by the words "Ask For/ Mr. Thomas'/ 5 Cent Cigar/ Ruhe Bros. Co./ Makers/ Factory No. 956 1ST District PA." Two holes on the top are for inserting the tip of a cigar, while a key on the side turns a spring loaded blade for clipping the tips off the cigars. A metal tube at the rear would have held a cigar for display.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3639
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
52095
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Musical recording
Classification:
Date:
1910-1920
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1/8 x 5 1/2 in. diameter
Description:
One of a set of eighteen small black composite flat disk musical records called Little Wonder records-some still in faded gray-green paper sleeves. This one is marked "Little Wonder Record/ No. 245/ America I Love You/ Tenor Solo". They were produced by the Columbia Graphophone Company, recorded at the Columbia Studios at the Woolworth Building in New York City and played for about a minute to a minute and a half. There were very popular even though they were not well recorded due to their size and tight grooves. Little Wonder records were produced from the mid teens till sometime around 1920.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3535
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
52092
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

















