Medallion
Classification:
Date:
1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1/4 x 2 1/2 in. diameter
Description:
This bronze colored medallion has a relief image of a bearded man surrounded by the words "1855 Seventy Fifth Anniversary 1930/ Crane Co./ R.T. Crane Founder" and on the reverse is an image of a factory complex and the words "1930/ Chicago/ July Fourth/ 1855".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3347
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
51857
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medallion
Classification:
Date:
1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1/4 x 2 1/2 in. diameter
Description:
This bronze colored medallion has a relief image of a bearded man surrounded by the words "1855 Seventy Fifth Anniversary 1930/ Crane Co./ R.T. Crane Founder" and on the reverse is an image of a factory complex and the words "1930/ Chicago/ July Fourth/ 1855".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3346
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
51856
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate/ plaque
Classification:
Date:
1920-1950
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
2 x 1 3/4 x 1/8 in.
Description:
An oval metal plate or tiny plaque, smooth on one side and embossed on the other with an oval frame around a mythological centaur but with thin spoked wheels like a bicycle attched to its hooves. It reads "Centaur/ Trade Mark". A British company made Centaur featherweight bicycles between 1900 and 1920.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3345
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
51855
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Badge/ tag
Classification:
Date:
1920-1950
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1 3/4 x 3/4 x 1/8 in.
Description:
An oval metal tag, pierced on one end for hanging, embossed on one side "The New Jersey Registry Co./ Will Identify Owner/ By Number/ 43730/ Home Office/ 118 Market St./ Newark, N.J.", and on the reverse "For The Prompt Return/ Of / These Keys If Lost/ One Dollar Reward/ Or / Drop In Any Letter Box."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3344
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
51854
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Badge/ tag
Classification:
Date:
1910-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 1/8 in.
Description:
A brass plate shaped like a sheriff's shield, with a slot cut out of the top for hanging. Embossed on one side is a vintage 1910's movie projector with large reel and a separate electrical control mechanism. The reverse reads "Motiograph/ M.P. Machine/ The Enterprise/ Optical Manfg. Co./ 564-572 W. Randolph St./ Chicago,/ U.S.A.". Motiograph made early Motion Picture (M.P.) projectors and sound systems for movie theatres from around 1910 to at least 1946.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3343
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
51853
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button or stud
Classification:
Date:
1890?
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
3/4 x 7/8 in. diameter
Description:
A pair of silver colored metal cuff or collar studs with blue metal backgrounds visible through a geometric cut out patterns in the silver around the words engraved in very tiny lettering "Cleveland". One of an extensive collection of bicycle themed buttons, studs, stick pins and pendants, 2002.1.3948 through 2002.1.4038
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3734
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
51852
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin
Classification:
Date:
1927
Medium:
Metal, enamel
Dimensions:
3/4 x 1/4 x 1/4 in.
Description:
A gold colored rectangular metal campaign pin with a blue enameled background around the word "Hoover".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3733
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1927
eMuseum Object ID:
51851
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pinback button
Classification:
Date:
1901
Medium:
Celluloid, paper, metal
Dimensions:
1/4 x 7/8 in. diameter
Description:
A golden yellow pinback campaign button with a color enhanced photo lithographic portrait of a balding mustached man encircled by "Alton B. Parker". Alton Brooks Parker (1852-1926) was the Chief Judge fo the New York Court of Appeals (1897-1904) and candidate for president in 1904.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3732
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1901
eMuseum Object ID:
51850
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pinback button
Classification:
Date:
1901
Medium:
Celluloid, paper, metal
Dimensions:
1/4 x 7/8 in. diameter
Description:
A beige pinback campaign button with a black and white photo lithographic portrait of a mustached man with the caption "Seth Low". Seth Low (1850-1916) was the Mayor of Brooklyn, 1880-1885, the President of Columia College and the Mayor of all five boroughs of New York City, elected in 1901.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3730
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1901
eMuseum Object ID:
51849
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pinback button
Classification:
Date:
1901
Medium:
Celluloid, paper, metal
Dimensions:
1/4 x 7/8 in. diameter
Description:
A white pinback campaign button with a black and white photo lithographic portrait of a mustached man flanked by red, white and blue stripes encircled by "For Mayor/ Seth Low". Seth Low (1850-1916) was the Mayor of Brooklyn, 1880-1885, the President of Columia College and the Mayor of all five boroughs of New York City, elected in 1901.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3731
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1901
eMuseum Object ID:
51848
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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