Personal item
Classification:
Date:
1940-1960
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
2 x 1 1/8 in.
Description:
A thin flat gray metal military identification tag, or 'dog tag'. This tag was probably issued during World War II and is stamped with the name "Janisswski Alphonse E.", Military Identification number "RA12270280", and indications of blood type and religion, in this case "O" and "C" for Catholic. Pierced for hanging from a chain and with the notorious tooth notch in the outer edge.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3226
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
51018
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Personal item
Classification:
Date:
1890-1930
Medium:
Leather, cloth
Dimensions:
3 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 1/2 in.
Description:
A dark grayish green leather cover notepad with an oval celluloid insert in a frame on the front with a crest incorporating a yellow rampant lion alongside a red and yellow frame marked "C.N. Shaw/ 553 5th Ave./ New York". Inside, the notepad is marked with a shopping record on one side "Article/ Store/ Price/ Date Purchase", and on the other "Memoranda".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3225
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
51017
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Travel
Classification:
Date:
1940-1960
Medium:
Paper, metal
Dimensions:
1/8 x 5 5/8 in. diameter
Description:
A circular paper chart with two rotating disks that when turned list different international airports from major countries on one side and famous cocktail and foreign language toasts (presented phonetically) on the other. The front reads in blue "Toasts and Travelers Facts/ From All Over The World/ Compiled with the cooperation of/ Pan American World Airways/ Serving the Six Continents/ Pan American World Airways New DC-7C/ Fastest Long-Range Commercial Airliner in the World". On the reverse are color reproductions of many liquor labels encircling the words "From All Over The World/ Renfield/ Brings you the Finest" with a list of liquors including "Remy Martin Cognac/ Gordon's Gin/ Cointreau Liqueur" from Renfield Importers, New York.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3111
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
50990
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 "Vote For Kalteissen & Layden" with a diamond on a partially worn off black painted background. 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:
2002.1.2987
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
50989
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 "Whitney For Governor" with a diamond on a partially worn off red and blue painted background. 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:
2002.1.2986
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
50988
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Thimble/ political
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 a political campaign. Embossed "Winn/ Tobin" with six stars on a blue painted background. 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:
2002.1.2985
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
50987
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Thimble/ political
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 a political campaign. Embossed "Norbert Overstolz For Alderman" on a red painted background. 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:
2002.1.2984
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
50986
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Thimble/ political
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 a political campaign. Embossed "Dailey For Sheriff" with two stars on a red painted background. 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:
2002.1.2983
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
50985
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Thimble/ political
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 a political campaign. Embossed "Vote For C.C. Jones For Sheriff" with a star on a yellow painted background. 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:
2002.1.2982
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
50984
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Campaign thimble
Classification:
Date:
1924
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 "Coolidge and Dawes" with a star on a partially worn off blue painted background, a reference to the presidential campaign of 1924 won by Calvin Coolidge and Charles Dawes. 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:
2002.1.2981
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1924
eMuseum Object ID:
50983
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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