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. 273/ Jesus Lover Of My Soul/ Tenor Duet". 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:
2002.1.3534
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
52091
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. 14/ You're The Same Old Girl/ 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:
2002.1.3533
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
52090
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. 40 [?]/ The Old Folks At Home/ 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:
2002.1.3532
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
52089
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. 56/ It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary/ Band and Vocal Chorus". 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:
2002.1.3531
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
52088
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Elevated train sign
Classification:
Date:
1870-1955
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
20 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 1/8 in.
Description:
A black metal street sign with embossed lettering highlighted in white from the New York Third Avenue Elevated Train line that reads "3d. Ave. Through Exp." One of nine from the system. The first elevated trains appeared in the 1870s in Manhattan. They ran over the streets of Second, Third, Sixth, and Ninth Avenues and had structures made of cast iron. Early service on the el was provided by cable car but constant breakdowns led to the shutdown of the lines. The el lines reopened in 1871 with steam engines pulling the former cable cars in Manhattan and later the wooden coaches were converted for electric operation. Bronx el service was intoduced in the mid 1880s. The Manhattan system was leased to the IRT in 1903 for 999 years but most els were taken down in the 1940s while the 3rd Avenue El's Manahttan system survived until 1955 and the Bronx portion until 1973.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3530
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1955
eMuseum Object ID:
52087
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Elevated train sign
Classification:
Date:
1870-1955
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
20 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 1/8 in.
Description:
A black metal street sign with embossed lettering highlighted in white from the New York Elevated Train line that reads "City Hall". One of nine from the system. The first elevated trains appeared in the 1870s in Manhattan. They ran over the streets of Second, Third, Sixth, and Ninth Avenues and had structures made of cast iron. Early service on the el was provided by cable car but constant breakdowns led to the shutdown of the lines. The el lines reopened in 1871 with steam engines pulling the former cable cars in Manhattan and later the wooden coaches were converted for electric operation. Bronx el service was intoduced in the mid 1880s. The Manhattan system was leased to the IRT in 1903 for 999 years but most els were taken down in the 1940s while the 3rd Avenue El's Manahttan system survived until 1955 and the Bronx portion until 1973.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3529
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1955
eMuseum Object ID:
52086
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Insignia
Classification:
Date:
1910-1950
Medium:
Metal, enamel
Dimensions:
1/4 x 1 in. diameter; 1/4 x 3/4 in. diameter; 1/4 x 5/8 in. diameter
Description:
Three miscellaneous metal collar or lapel studs. One is circular, copper colored with crossed sabres in between the letters "I" and "F"; one is gray with a letter "A" crossed with a letter "V" surrounded by stars and ribbons; the last is tiny and gold colored with an anchor surrounded by the letters "U.S./N.R." All have screws on back for attaching to clothing.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3408
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
52078
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Insignia
Classification:
Date:
1910-1950
Medium:
Metal, enamel
Dimensions:
3/8 x 1/2 in. diameter
Description:
Three tiny gold colored metal collar or lapel studs, one with a spread winged eagle behind a shield with a laurel branch and arrows in its talons and a "E Pluribus Unum" banner in its beak, all below an oval sunburst with stars and radiating rays. The other two with an eagle standing on an anchor with three cannon balls and a circle of stars. All have screws on back for attaching to clothing.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3407
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
52077
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stud/ military
Classification:
Date:
1910-1950
Medium:
Metal, enamel
Dimensions:
3/8 x 5/8 in. diameter
Description:
A small gold colored metal collar or lapel stud with a gold starburst border around a blue enamel ring marked "American Legion" in gold around a central circular copper colored plaque embossed with a laurel wreath around a five pointed star and the letters "U.S." Has a screw on back for attaching to clothing.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3406
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
52076
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Insignia
Classification:
Date:
1910-1950
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1 x 1 x 1/8 in.; 3/4 x 3/4 x 1/8 in.
Description:
One large and one small dark brown colored metal military insignia pins consisting of two tiny crossed semaphore flags or military standards (not National flags) with a central sceptor or flaming torch.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3405
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
52075
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.














