Hardware/ household
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Wood, graphite, rubber
Dimensions:
7 1/2 x 3/8 in. diameter
Description:
This white pencil is printed in blue and red "Lone Star Cement Corporation/ Lone Star Portland Cement/ 'INCOR' ", with the company symbol, a red star. See also 2002.1.1532, 1534, 1638-1642 for other Giant Portland Cement items.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1637
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
49751
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hardware/ household
Classification:
Date:
1950-1970
Medium:
Plastic, metal
Dimensions:
5 3/8 x 3/8 in. diameter
Description:
This green plastic ball point pen has a metal cap on the back with a pocket clip. The barrel is inscribed in white "Benita Auto Sales Inc. 620 W. 125th St. N.Y."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1641
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1970
eMuseum Object ID:
49750
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hardware/ household
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Glass, paper
Dimensions:
5 x 3/8 in. diameter
Description:
This clear glass tube is an inscribing tool and has a ribbed point at one end. The white paper inside reads in black "Jay C. Wemple Company./ Empire Window Shades & Spring Rollers/ 255-257 Wabash Ave. Chicago/ 537-539 Broadway, New York./ To Be Used Like A Steel Pen."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1636
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
49749
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hardware/ household
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
6 3/4 x 3/8 in. diameter
Description:
This bright orange wood inscribing tool has a metal clip at the end for holding a metal or graphite point. It is printed on the barrel in black " C. Silvestro/ Manuf'r of Electric and Gas Fixtures/ Remodeling, Refinishing.../ 4149 Park Ave. Cr. 176th St., New York/ Phone 1333 Tremont".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1635
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
49748
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box/ Collar
Classification:
Date:
1866-1910
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
3 1/8 x 3 1/2 in. diameter
Description:
This cardboard box held a removable collar. It is covered in white textured paper with a black print of a man on the lid. The side reads "The Beecher/ Garrote/ Collar. 15"
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2157
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
49747
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
4 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 2 1/2 in.
Description:
This faded square cardboard box is covered on the sides with red paper and contains several paper collars. The top has a paper label printed in black with a large factory or public building and reads "Manufactured By / The Albany Paper Collar Co./ At Albany , N.Y." The side is printed "Albany/ Garrote. 16". The bottom is printed with a list of patent dates and "Licensed to the/ Union Paper Collar Co./ Of New York".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2156
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
49746
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Collar box
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
4 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 2 1/2 in.
Description:
This red square cardboard collar box is covered on the sides with textured paper. The top has a paper label with a color scene of a plantation home surrounded by trees and reads "Henry Clay's Old Homestead." The side has circular labels that read "The Ashland Collar", and "15" in red and gold.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2155
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
49745
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box/ Collar
Classification:
Date:
1866-1910
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
1 1/8 x 3 in. diameter
Description:
This cardboard box held a removable collar. It is white with a black print on the lid of a seated woman adjusting a collar in front of a vanity mirror and reads "Ladies' Crimped Collar and Cuffs./ Gray's Patent. Patented Feb'ry 17, 1865." And on the side in red "Manufactured by the American Molded Collar Company, Boston."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2154
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
49744
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box/ Collar
Classification:
Date:
1866-1910
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
2 x 3 3/4 in. diameter
Description:
This cardboard box held a removable collar. It is light blue and beige with printing on the lid that reads "The Most Economical/ Patent Reversible/ Collar Ever Invented/ Patented Feb. 7. 1865.". A label on the side reads in green and beige "Reversible Stitch Collar/ Linen Face/ The Stitching on these Collars has the same appearance on both sides./ The Reversible Collar Co. Boston".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2153
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
49743
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
7 x 7 x 2 1/2 in.
Description:
This square cardboard box is covered on the sides in a blue, white and gold floral design and has a black and white cartoonish drawing on the top of people rushing to a store marked "Emporium." Inside are six paper removeable collars.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2152
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
49742
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.





















