Thimble/ laundry
Classification:
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
3/4 x 3/4 in. diameter
Description:
An aluminum sewing thimble with a rolled edge that advertises a laundry, cleaners or washing service. Embossed "Great Western Laundry, West 1600", on a red painted background. One of eleven thimbles from laundry or cleaners, 2002.1.3020 through 2002.1.3031. See also file 2002.1.2978 for the 72 thimble display case and files for all individual thimbles- 2002.1.2979 through 2002.1.3058.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3025
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
51218
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Thimble/ laundry
Classification:
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
3/4 x 3/4 in. diameter
Description:
An aluminum sewing thimble with a rolled edge that advertises a laundry, cleaners or washing service. Embossed "National Laundry Mansfield 6010" with a star on a red painted background. One of eleven thimbles from laundry or cleaners, 2002.1.3020 through 2002.1.3031. See also file 2002.1.2978 for the 72 thimble display case and files for all individual thimbles- 2002.1.2979 through 2002.1.3058.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3024
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
51217
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Thimble/ laundry
Classification:
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
7/8 x 3/4 in. diameter
Description:
An aluminum sewing thimble with a rolled edge that advertises a laundry, cleaners or washing service. Embossed "Peerless Laundry Co." with a diamond on a black painted background. One of eleven thimbles from laundry or cleaners, 2002.1.3020 through 2002.1.3031. See also file 2002.1.2978 for the 72 thimble display case and files for all individual thimbles- 2002.1.2979 through 2002.1.3058.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3023
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
51216
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Thimble/ laundry
Classification:
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
7/8 x 3/4 in. diameter
Description:
An aluminum sewing thimble with a rolled edge that advertises a laundry, cleaners or washing service. Embossed "Star Cleaners, HUMbolt 9321" with a diamond on a partially worn off red painted background. One of eleven thimbles from laundry or cleaners, 2002.1.3020 through 2002.1.3031. See also file 2002.1.2978 for the 72 thimble display case and files for all individual thimbles- 2002.1.2979 through 2002.1.3058.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3022
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
51215
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Thimble/ laundry
Classification:
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
3/4 x 3/4 in. diameter
Description:
An aluminum sewing thimble with a rolled edge that advertises a laundry, cleaners or washing service. Embossed "Northwestern Wet Wash Bruns.-5100" on a green painted background. One of eleven thimbles from laundry or cleaners, 2002.1.3020 through 2002.1.3031. See also file 2002.1.2978 for the 72 thimble display case and files for all individual thimbles- 2002.1.2979 through 2002.1.3058.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3021
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
51214
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Thimble/ laundry
Classification:
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
3/4 x 3/4 in. diameter
Description:
An aluminum sewing thimble with a rolled edge that advertises a laundry, cleaners or washing service. Embossed "Northwestern Wet Wash Bruns.-5100" on a green painted background. One of eleven thimbles from laundry or cleaners, 2002.1.3020 through 2002.1.3031. See also file 2002.1.2978 for the 72 thimble display case and files for all individual thimbles- 2002.1.2979 through 2002.1.3058.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3020
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
51213
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Thimble/ candy
Classification:
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
3/4 x 3/4 in. diameter
Description:
An aluminum sewing thimble with a rolled edge that advertises a food product or supplier. Embossed "Bergh's Cat & Fiddle Candies" with a star on a blue painted background. One of twelve thimbles from food products or manufacturers, 2002.1.3008 through 2002.1.3019. See also file 2002.1.2978 for the 72 thimble display case and files for all individual thimbles- 2002.1.2979 through 2002.1.3058.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3019
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
51212
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Thimble/ food
Classification:
Date:
1940-1960
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
7/8 x 3/4 in. diameter
Description:
An ivory plastic sewing thimble that advertises a food product or supplier. With an applied decal that reads in black "Cream of Wheat Flour". One of twelve thimbles from food products or manufacturers, 2002.1.3008 through 2002.1.3019. See also file 2002.1.2978 for the 72 thimble display case and files for all individual thimbles- 2002.1.2979 through 2002.1.3058.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3018
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
51211
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Thimble/ food
Classification:
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
3/4 x 3/4 in. diameter
Description:
An aluminum sewing thimble with a rolled edge that advertises a food product or supplier. Embossed "Koma Flour" with two large stars on a blue painted background. One of twelve thimbles from food products or manufacturers, 2002.1.3008 through 2002.1.3019. See also file 2002.1.2978 for the 72 thimble display case and files for all individual thimbles- 2002.1.2979 through 2002.1.3058.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3017
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
51210
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Cloth
Dimensions:
11 1/4 x 5/8 in.
Description:
A bright orange woven silk ribbon used as an ornamental strap for holding cigars in a cigar box printed in black with the words "Down's Winner" flanked by spiral flourishes. Probably referring to the race track Churchill Downs where the Kentucky Derby is run.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2885
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
51209
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.












