Medicine
Classification:
Date:
1920-1950
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
3/8 x 1 5/8 in. diameter
Description:
This tiny round tin is blue and ivory and reads "For Painful Wounds, Burns, Ulcers & Fissures/ Medicone Dressing/ The Cream Anesthetic", with a list of ingredients and the maker "Medicone Co. New York, N.Y." The back reads "Professional Packet" and has instructions for use and prices of full size tubes.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2514
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
49968
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medicine
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1 5/8 x 1 1/4 x 1/2 in.
Description:
This tiny rectangular tin is red with a blue border and white lettering that reads "Rectal Medicone/ Active Ingredients" with a list of chemical ingedients and the maker "Medicone Co. New York, N.Y." The back is marked "Physician's Packet" and has instructions for use.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2513
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
49967
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medicine tin
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
3/8 x 1 1/2 in. diameter
Description:
This tiny round gold tin has a blue edge and is printed on the lid in blue and white with a print of a little girl dressed as a nurse labeled "The Little Nurse For Many Ills". It reads "Mentholatum/ Refill from Your Jar- Reverse Side For Uses/ Price 10 Cts.". The Reverse lists various uses and the maker "The Mentholatum Co./ Buffalo, N.Y./ Wichita, Kans."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2512
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
49966
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Condom tin
Classification:
Date:
1931-1940
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
2 1/8 x 1 5/8 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This tiny orange rectangular tin is printed on the top in yellow and orange with a black border and a central print of a man in Arab dress riding a white horse and the words in black "Three Sheik". The back has a description of the product and inside are two paper packets containing the crumbling remains of condoms.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2511
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
49965
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tin/ Candy
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
2 1/8 x 1 3/8 x 5/8 in.
Description:
This tiny rectangular orange tin has black printing on it that reads "For Coughs due to Colds/ Y&S/ Licorice Wafers/ Ten Cents/ National Licorice Company/ Brooklyn, N.Y." On the reverse "Licorice/ is the old fashioned relief/ for throat irritations/ Licorice Y&S Wafers/ Made Solely By/ National Licorice Company/ Brooklyn, N.Y.". Inside "Also Comforting For/ Smokers' Irritated Throats".See also 2002.1.1018, 2002.1.2508, 2002.1.2510.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2509
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
49964
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tin/ Candy
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
2 1/8 x 1 3/8 x 5/8 in.
Description:
This tiny rectangular orange tin has black printing on it that reads "For Coughs due to Colds/ Y&S/ Licorice Wafers/ Ten Cents/ National Licorice Company/ Brooklyn, N.Y." On the reverse "Licorice/ is the old fashioned relief/ for throat irritations/ Licorice Y&S Wafers/ Made Solely By/ National Licorice Company/ Brooklyn, N.Y.". Inside "Also Comforting For/ Smokers' Irritated Throats".See also 2002.1.1018, 2002.1.2509, 2002.1.2510.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2508
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
49963
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Display cabinet
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Metal, wood, paper
Dimensions:
24 1/2 x 15 3/8 x 8 3/8 in.
Description:
A wood cabinet with doors in the front and back. The front door is inset with a tin sign with a color print of children playing in a forest with a balloon; a boy in red, and four girls, one in blue, one in pink, one in yellow and one in lavendar play with a red, white and blue hot-air balloon printed with and orange diamond with a "D" in the middle. It reads in gold and red "Diamond Dyes/ The Standard Package Dyes of the World". On the rear door is a paper label printed with a scene of women buying cloth in red and black and provided a long history of the company and its products entitle "25 Year Ago- One Package Dyes/ Today- Two Package Dyes". Inside the rear door is a caution to the dealer about storing the dyes in dry conditions. The inside of the cabinet is separated by wood dividers into cubby holes. Formerly L42.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2169
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
49962
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Trade sign
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
25 3/4 x 20 x 1/2 in.
Description:
A black tin advertising sign with a color drawing of a mustachioed man (resembling Teddy Roosevelt) holding a beer bottle sitting at a table set with a lobster dinner. It reads in yellow "Peter Doelger/ First Prize Bottled Beer/ New York". Formerly F-27.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2168
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
49961
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box/ Candy
Classification:
Medium:
Paper, string
Dimensions:
11 x 6 1/8 x 1/8 in.
Description:
This folded candy box is printed and shaped like a clubhouse with yellow sides and a green top. Full color Disney characters including Minnie, Daisy Duck, Dumbo, Pluto and Donald Duck look out the windows and the side reads "20 Candy Sticks/ Mickey Mouse Clubhouse". A red string at the top acts as a handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2427
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
49960
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tin/ Candy
Classification:
Date:
1940-1960
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
3 x 2 x 1 1/8 in.
Description:
This rectangular yellow tin has black and blue printing on it that reads "The 'Allenburys'/ Gylcerine & Black Currant Pastilles/ Made From The Fresh Ripe Fruit/ Allen & Hanbury's LTD/ London E.2."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2426
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
49959
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

























