Cigarette silk
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Cloth
Dimensions:
3 1/4 x 2 1/2 in.
Description:
A small natural beige silk cloth printed with a color portrait of a woman labeled "Helena, Queen of Italy", in a pink off-the-shoulder dress with white lace frills wearing a gold crown with red gems and a pearl necklace. Printed "Zira Cigarettes" at the bottom edge. Queen Helena of Italy, born princess Elena of Montenegro (1873-1952), married King Vittorio Emanuel III (ruled 1900-1946, lived 1869-1947) of Italy in 1896 and bore three children including the crown prince Umberto. One of a series of queens and empresses. Given as collectible premiums by cigarette manufacturers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3237
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
51082
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cigarette silk
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Cloth
Dimensions:
2 1/8 x 3 1/4 in.
Description:
A natural beige silk cloth printed with a flag marked "British North Borneo", a red field a Union Jack on the upper left corner and a red rampant lion in a yellow circle in the lower right. British North Borneo existed as a colony and used this flag from 1881 to 1963, when it became part of the independant state of Malaysia and adopted that flag. Printed "Egyptienne Straights Cigarettes" at the bottom edge. One of a series of world flags produced before World War I. Given as collectible premiums by cigarette manufacturers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3236
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
51081
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Thimble/ insurance
Classification:
Date:
1900-1960
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
7/8 x 3/4 in. diameter
Description:
An aluminum sewing thimble with a rolled edge that advertises an insurance company. Embossed "The Palladium National Life Ins. Co." on a blue painted background. One of ten thimbles with insurance companies, 2002.1.2992 through 2002.1.3001. 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:
2002.1.2996
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
51065
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Thimble/ insurance
Classification:
Date:
1900-1960
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
3/4 x 3/4 in. diameter
Description:
A gray metal sewing thimble with a rolled edge that advertises an insurance company. Embossed "The Prudential Life Insurance". One of ten thimbles with insurance companies, 2002.1.2992 through 2002.1.3001. 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:
2002.1.2995
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
51064
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Thimble/ insurance
Classification:
Date:
1900-1960
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
7/8 x 3/4 in. diameter
Description:
An aluminum sewing thimble with a rolled edge that advertises an insurance company. Embossed "American Nat'l Ins. Co.-Galveston Texas-" with two stars on a yellow painted background. One of ten thimbles with insurance companies, 2002.1.2992 through 2002.1.3001. 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:
2002.1.2994
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
51063
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Thimble/ insurance
Classification:
Date:
1900-1960
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
7/8 x 3/4 in. diameter
Description:
An aluminum sewing thimble with a rolled edge that advertises an insurance company. Embossed "American Nat'l Ins. Co.-Galveston Texas-" with two stars on a red painted background. One of ten thimbles with insurance companies, 2002.1.2992 through 2002.1.3001. 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:
2002.1.2993
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
51062
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Thimble/ insurance
Classification:
Date:
1900-1960
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
3/4 x 3/4 in. diameter
Description:
An aluminum sewing thimble with a rolled edge that advertises an insurance company. Embossed "American Nat'l Ins. Co.-Galveston Texas-" with two stars on a blue painted background. One of ten thimbles with insurance companies, 2002.1.2992 through 2002.1.3001. 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:
2002.1.2992
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
51061
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Thimble/ political
Classification:
Date:
1948
Medium:
Plastic
Dimensions:
7/8 x 3/4 in. diameter
Description:
An ivory colored plastic sewing thimble that advertises a political campaign. With an applied decal that reads in blue "Sew Right With Truman/ Compliments of Mo. State Dem. Com.", a reference to Harry S. Truman's run for the presidency in 1948. One of thirteen thimbles with political themes, 2002.1.2979 through 2002.1.2991. 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:
2002.1.2991
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1948
eMuseum Object ID:
51055
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Thimble/ political
Classification:
Date:
1900-1960
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
3/4 x 3/4 in. diameter
Description:
An aluminum sewing thimble with a rolled edge that advertises a political campaign. Embossed "Hoover/ Home/ Happiness" with three stars on a blue painted background, a reference to Herbert Hoover's famous campaign slogan from his 1928 and 1932 presidential bids "A chicken in every pot and a car in every garage." One of thirteen thimbles with political themes, 2002.1.2979 through 2002.1.2991. 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:
2002.1.2990
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
51054
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Campaign thimble
Classification:
Date:
1928-1932
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
3/4 x 3/4 in. diameter
Description:
An aluminum sewing thimble with a rolled edge that advertises a political campaign. Embossed "Hoover/ Home/ Happiness" with three stars on a blue painted background, a reference to Herbert Hoover's famous campaign slogan from his 1928 and 1932 presidential bids "A chicken in every pot and a car in every garage." One of thirteen thimbles with political themes, 2002.1.2979 through 2002.1.2991. 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:
2002.1.2989
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1932
eMuseum Object ID:
51053
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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