Thimble case

Date: 
1900-1960
Medium: 
Wood, glass, metal, cloth
Dimensions: 
9 3/4 x 9 x 4 3/4 in.
Description: 
A wood thimble display case with a glass lid that opens on a hinge and black velvet covered fitted compartments for 72 thimbles but with 80 thimbles, including duplicates, presently installed. The thimbles either advertise a product, business or politician. Thirteen thimbles represent political campaigns, eleven advertise laundry services, twelve are for food products, ten advertise insurance companies, eight advertise sewing products, four represent newspapers, four are for vacuum cleaners, three for furnaces, two for furniture, two for a music store and two for shoes, while nine represent department stores, cultural groups, or unique products or manufacturers. See files for individual thimbles- 2002.1.2979 through 2002.1.3058.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2978
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1960
eMuseum Object ID: 
50923
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Tobacco

Date: 
1940-1960
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
1/2 x 9 in. diameter
Description: 
A bright yellow circular metal advertising sign and thermometer, with a color image of two open red and white packs of cigarettes flanking a central circular thermometer marked in degrees Fahrenheit. It reads in red white and black "Winston/ the taste is tops...Pack or Box".
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2977
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1960
eMuseum Object ID: 
50913
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Tobacco pipe set

Date: 
1920-1960
Medium: 
Wood, paper, cloth, Bakelite
Dimensions: 
7 1/8 x 5 1/4 x 1 3/4 in.
Description: 
A boxed pipe set in a wood box covered with faux burl-wood pattern paper with metal hinges and a metal clasp. The inside lid is padded white cloth with a diamond shaped embossed gold foil label that reads "Majestic Brand/ Genuine French/ Rustique Briar/ Price $15.-". The inside bottom is camel colored cloth with fitted compartments for two pipes, a cigar and a cigarette holder. One whole pipe with a rough textured briar wood bowl and two deep red Bakelite mouthpieces, one large for holding cigars and one narrow for holding cigarettes, are still present in the box. All three mouthpieces are engraved "Czechoslovakia", and the bowl is marked in gold "Real Briar Made in France".
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2976
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1960
eMuseum Object ID: 
50912
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Cigarette silk

Date: 
1890-1920
Medium: 
Cloth
Dimensions: 
5 x 2 in.
Description: 
A natural beige silk ribbon printed woven with a glossy brown galloping horse and jockey rider in purple, red and beige jodphurs. Printed "Richmond Straight Cut No. 1 Cigarettes ARE THE BEST." at the bottom edge. Given as a collectible premium by cigarette manufacturers.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2863
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
50911
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Cigarette silk

Date: 
1890-1920
Medium: 
Cloth
Dimensions: 
7 x 9 in.
Description: 
A natural beige silk cloth printed with a flag marked "Denmark", red divided by a white cross. Printed "Zira Cigarettes" at the bottom edge. One of a series of historical world flags. Given as collectible premiums by cigarette manufacturers.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2862
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
50910
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Cigarette silk

Date: 
1890-1920
Medium: 
Cloth
Dimensions: 
7 x 9 in.
Description: 
A natural beige silk cloth printed with a flag marked "Egypt", red with three white crescents around three white stars. Pre-World War I flag. Printed "Zira Cigarettes" at the bottom edge. One of a series of historical world flags. Given as collectible premiums by cigarette manufacturers.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2861
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
50909
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Cigarette silk

Date: 
1890-1920
Medium: 
Cloth
Dimensions: 
7 x 9 in.
Description: 
A natural beige silk cloth printed with a flag marked "Turkey", red with a central white crescent around a white star. Pre-World War I flag. Printed "Zira Cigarettes" at the bottom edge. One of a series of historical world flags. Given as collectible premiums by cigarette manufacturers.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2860
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
50908
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Cigarette silk

Date: 
1890-1920
Medium: 
Cloth
Dimensions: 
7 x 9 in.
Description: 
A natural beige silk cloth printed with a flag marked "Greece", light blue and white striped with a blue and white cross in the upper corner. Printed "Zira Cigarettes" at the bottom edge. One of a series of historical world flags. Given as collectible premiums by cigarette manufacturers.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2859
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
50907
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Cigarette silk

Date: 
1890-1920
Medium: 
Cloth
Dimensions: 
7 x 9 in.
Description: 
A natural beige silk cloth printed with a flag marked "Sweden", light blue divided by a yellow cross. Printed "Zira Cigarettes" at the bottom edge. One of a series of historical world flags. Given as collectible premiums by cigarette manufacturers.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2858
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
50906
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Cigarette silk

Date: 
1890-1920
Medium: 
Cloth
Dimensions: 
7 x 9 in.
Description: 
A natural beige silk cloth printed with a flag marked "Cuba", blue and white striped with a red corner pennant with a white star. Printed "Zira Cigarettes" at the bottom edge. One of a series of historical world flags. Given as collectible premiums by cigarette manufacturers.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2857
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
50905
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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