Relic
Classification:
Date:
1890-1940
Medium:
Metal, ceramic
Dimensions:
4 x 6 x 3 in.
Description:
A metal handle, with a white ceramic central disk attached to a rotating handle embossed with flourishes, diamonds and circles with a white ceramic knob for gripping. A tiny bicycle link chain hanging from the back indicates that this was probably an elevator operator's handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3511
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
51964
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Peanut jar
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Paper fiber
Dimensions:
4 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 5 in.
Description:
A pressed paper fiber container shaped and decorated to resemble the character Planters "Mister Peanut", with a beige peanut body with black painted legs, cane, monocle, and black top hat with a hatband marked in white "Mister Peanut". The top hat pulls off to expose a container for peanuts.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3510ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
51963
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Coffee mill
Classification:
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Metal, glass, wood
Dimensions:
5 3/4 x 19 x 8 3/4 in.
Description:
A wood slat set with a clear glass jar attached to a metal coffee grinding mill. The glass is embossed "Crystal", and beans are placed into the jar, the wood knobbed handle is turned and ground coffee falls into a container that can be placed onto a stand under the grinder. This wall mounted coffee grinder is also embossed on the black painted metal movement "Arcade/ Crystal".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3509
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
51962
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Coffee mill
Classification:
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Metal, wood
Dimensions:
5 1/4 x 8 1/4 x 5 1/4 in.
Description:
A wood box set with a metal coffee grinding mill on the top and a small drawer for collecting the ground coffee at the bottom front. Beans are placed into the grinder through a sliding hatch on the top, the handle is turned and ground coffee collects in the drawer. A plate on the front is embossed "Mouvement Acier Forge/ Dalto". This is a counter-top coffee mill.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3508
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
51961
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Store display
Classification:
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
7 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 7 in.
Description:
A metal oil or kersene lantern and store display item with a pedestal that has two metal tubes, probably for holding cigars, around a plate that is embossed and highlighted with red and white paint "Valentine's/ Betsy Ross/ 5 c Cigar". Above the pedestal is a metal oil resevoir below a trapezoidal pierced tin shade that reads on all four sides "Betsy Ross/ 5 c/ Cigar".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3507
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
51960
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Relic
Classification:
Date:
1860-1920
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
50 1/2 x 11 x 1 1/4 in.
Description:
A cast metal molding, an architectural relic probably from a New York City theater, with straight top edge, open work leafy flourishes and a scalloped lower edge, painted in red with "16 B 17", indicating row and seat numbers, possibly from a balcony, loge or box seating area.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3506
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
51959
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Calendar
Classification:
Date:
1986-87
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
12 x 12 x 1/8 in.
Description:
Wall calendar celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty in New York City. The cover shows a cartoon of the Statue swinging on a swing between the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building. Other months show various amusing scenes including the Statue and King Kong dressed as tourists with camera and sunglasses in Times Square and the Statue singing in a jazz club with the Empire State playing piano and the Chrysler on bass.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3505
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1986
eMuseum Object ID:
51958
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tin
Classification:
Date:
1986
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
13 1/4 x 10 in. diameter
Description:
A large white circular pretzel tin commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty in 1986, with a print of the Statue of Liberty on the front and photos, drawing and text explaining and illustrating the history of the Statue and New York City around the can. The can reads in part "The Statue of Liberty/ 1886 1986/ 100 Years in New York Harbor".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3504
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1986
eMuseum Object ID:
51957
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button/ clothing
Classification:
Date:
1910-1920
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
5/8 x 5/8 in. diameter
Description:
Two round black buttons made of composition or celluloid. The reverse reads "Goodyears/ N.R. Co.". Probably vintage World War I.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3374
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
51956
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button/ clothing
Classification:
Date:
1910-1920
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
3/8 x 5/8 in. diameter
Description:
Four small gold colored metal military clothes buttons, the tops embossed with fine lines and an anchor flanked by the letters "U.S.N.R." The back is engraved "Fine Quality". Probably vintage World War I.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3373
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
51955
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.





















