Advertising sign
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Rubber
Dimensions:
2 x 1 1/4 in.
Description:
A thin rectangular sheet of black rubber embossed on one side "Shiffer & Co/ 713 Broadway/ Corner Of/ Washington Place", and on the reverse "Vulcanite Jewelry/ India Rubber/ and Fancy Goods/ in Every Variety."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2611
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
50366
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Advertising token
Classification:
Date:
1863
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
3/4 in. diameter
Description:
Copper token with woman's profile on one side and "For Public Accommodation 1863"; reverse "Peterson's Jewelers/ Honesdale, Scranton & Pittston, PA."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2610
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1863
eMuseum Object ID:
50365
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Advertising penny
Classification:
Date:
1925-1940
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1/8 x 1 1/4 in. diameter
Description:
This aluminum ring has a copper penny from 1925 mounted in the center and is embossed with a horseshoe and Asian characters on the front and reads "Keep Me And You Will Have Good Luck" and on the reverse "Henry Nockin-Jewelers 84th St. & Bway, N.Y."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2609
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
50364
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Advertising pin cushion
Classification:
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Celluloid, cloth, metal
Dimensions:
3 x 1 x 3/8 in.
Description:
Two heart shaped celluloid sheets with red cloth padding sandwiched in between. The front is printed with blue flowers with red centers and green leaves around the words in black "Our Wedding & Engagement Rings are good for the Hearts./ The J.J. Heath/ Jewelry Store/ 112 Wash. Ave. S./ Lansing." On the reverse "Pin your faith to the hearts that are tried and true/ To the friends that have stood the test/ For miles and years change all but the few/ And those are the ones we love best." Pins have been stuck into the padding between the hearts of this advertising pin cushion.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2607
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
50363
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Handkerchief
Classification:
Date:
1893
Medium:
Cloth
Dimensions:
15 x 15 in.
Description:
This beige handkerchief has a broad dark blue border and is printed in the center with a birds-eye-view map of the fair grounds of the World's Fair and Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893 in brown and green with red highlights. It is printed in one corner in gold "World's Columbian Exposition Chicago 1893". It has been hand-embroidered with ivory floss "Harry".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2456
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1893
eMuseum Object ID:
50362
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Playing cards
Classification:
Date:
1901
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
2 3/4 x 3 x 7/8 in.
Description:
A deck of playing cards in a blue cardboard case with a white label with a drawing of two women in draped in yellow and red cloth that takes the shape of the North and South American continents encircled by the words "Pan- American Exposition 1901 Buffalo, N.Y., U.S.A." On the reverse in gold "Official Pan-American Exposition Souvenir Playing Cards/ Copyright 1901". Each playing card has the continent symbol on the back and on the face each card has a different scenic print of a landmark, exposition hall or event in the U.S. or at the expo including "Niagara Falls", "Streets of Mexico", "Johnstown Flood", and "Dairy Building". Many diverse images are presented on the 52 cards.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2455
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1901
eMuseum Object ID:
50361
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Souvenir token
Classification:
Date:
1893
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1 1/2 x 1 in.
Description:
Souvenir token made of silver-colored metal and shaped like a pocket watch with a winding stem with a loop. It is engraved with a globe on one side encircled by the words "Compliments of Keystone Watch Case Co.", and on the reverse with a keystone around the words "Souvenir World's Columbian Exposition Chicago 1893".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2454
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1893
eMuseum Object ID:
50360
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Souvenir
Classification:
Date:
1876
Medium:
Wood, paper
Dimensions:
4 x 2 7/8 x 1/2 in.
Description:
This machine carved bas-relief wooden plaque was one of the first machine- made mass produced souvenirs. Made for the Centennial Celebration in 1876, this plaque shows the "Main Building", is highlighted with gold paint and still in its original pale yellow box.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2453
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1876
eMuseum Object ID:
50359
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Souvenir
Classification:
Date:
1876
Medium:
Wood, paper
Dimensions:
4 x 2 7/8 x 1/2 in.
Description:
This machine carved bas-relief wooden plaque was one of the first machine- made mass produced souvenirs. Made for the Centennial Celebration in 1876, this plaque shows "Agricultural Hall" is highlight with gold paint and still in its original blue box.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2452
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1876
eMuseum Object ID:
50358
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Souvenir
Classification:
Date:
1876
Medium:
Wood, paper
Dimensions:
4 x 2 7/8 x 1/2 in.
Description:
This machine carved bas-relief wooden plaque was one of the first machine- made mass produced souvenirs. Made for the Centennial Celebration in 1876, this plaque shows "Horticultural Hall" and is still in its original pale pink box.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2451
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1876
eMuseum Object ID:
50357
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
























