Toy
Classification:
Date:
1955-1990
Medium:
Plastic
Dimensions:
2 5/8 x 3 x 3/8 in.
Description:
A reddish brown plastic toy premium still in its cellophane packet, probably from a cereal box. The character "Bull" the bulldog from the Disney movie "Lady and the Tramp", marked on the toy "Walt Disney Prod., Inc." Part of a set of 13 toys from this movie- see 2002.1.2094-2106.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2097
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1990
eMuseum Object ID:
49444
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Toy
Classification:
Date:
1955-1990
Medium:
Plastic
Dimensions:
2 5/8 x 3 x 3/8 in.
Description:
A reddish brown plastic toy premium still in its cellophane packet, probably from a cereal box. The character "Si" the Siamese cat from the Disney movie "Lady and the Tramp", marked on the toy "Walt Disney Prod., Inc." Part of a set of 13 toys from this movie- see 2002.1.2094-2106.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2096
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1990
eMuseum Object ID:
49443
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pen
Classification:
Date:
1893
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
9 1/2 x 1 1/8 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This metal pen is shaped like a feather and has a clip on the quill end for an ink pen nib. The feather is embossed "Columbian Exposition 1893/ Louis Hermsdorf/ Dyer/ Black Hosiery and Gloves".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1931
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1893
eMuseum Object ID:
49442
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Salt shaker
Classification:
Date:
1940
Medium:
Glass, paper
Dimensions:
Box: 4 x 2 1/2 x 2 3/8 in.; vase: 3 7/8 x 2 1/4 in. diameter
Description:
This small glass souvenir vase is made of clear and cranberry glass highlighted with a gold rim and stripes. It reads in gold "New York World's Fair/ 1940" with a gold emblem of the Perisphere and Trylon pavillions. Still in original box printed in blue "1940 New York World's Fair/ Corning Glass Works/ Corning, N.Y.", with a central drawing of a man blowing glass.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1930
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
49441
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Souvenir
Classification:
Date:
1904
Medium:
Metal, enamel
Dimensions:
2 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 4 3/8 in.
Description:
This souvenir enamelware metal cup is printed on the sides with images related to the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair and celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. There is a map of the United States in 1803 showing the French and Mexican western territories, a map from 1903 with all 48 states shown and portraits of Napoleon and of Jefferson flanking a view of St. Louis with a border of fleur- de-lis designs and a gold rim. It reads, in part, "The World's Fair- St. Louis- 1904- Official Souvenir Cup."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1929
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1904
eMuseum Object ID:
49440
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Salt and pepper shaker
Classification:
Date:
1939
Medium:
Plastic
Dimensions:
3 x 1 7/8 x 3 3/4 in.
Description:
This plastic souvenir salt and pepper shaker has the spherical domed pavillion, the Perishpere, and pyrimidal spire, the Trylon, of the New York 1939 World's Fair 'World of Tomorrow' mounted on a plastic base with hatches on the bottom that open for filling the salt and pepper. Engraved into the base and highlighted in gold "New York World's Fair".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1928
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1939
eMuseum Object ID:
49439
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Souvenir
Classification:
Date:
1939
Medium:
Metal, wood
Dimensions:
2 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 4 3/8 in.
Description:
This souvenir metal figurine has the spherical domed pavillion, the Perishpere, and pyrimidal spire, the Trylon, of the New York 1939 World's Fair 'World of Tomorrow' mounted on a small wood base. A plaque on the front reads "New York World's Fair/ 1939".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1927
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1939
eMuseum Object ID:
49438
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Match case
Classification:
Date:
1893
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
2 7/8 x 1 1/2 x 3/8 in.
Description:
This metal match holder has a medallion and shield on the front. The medallion has a portrait of a man labeled "Columbus". The shield has a relief of the first ferris wheel and reads "Columbian Exposition/ 1492-Chicago-1893/ Ferris Wheel/ Height 264 Feet- Capacity 2160 persons". The match striker strip is on the bottom.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1926
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1893
eMuseum Object ID:
49437
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tape measure
Classification:
Date:
1901
Medium:
Celluloid, cloth
Dimensions:
1/2 x 1 3/4 in. diameter
Description:
This small tape measure was probably a woman's sewing notion. It has a flag with blue and red corners with a few stars, and a eagle with a banner diagonally in the center. This side reads "Souvenir Pan-American Exposition/ Buffalo N.Y. 1901". On the reverse is a drawing of two women in draped in yellow and red cloth that takes the shape of the North and South American continents. The measuring tape is cloth.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1925
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1901
eMuseum Object ID:
49436
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Salt shaker
Classification:
Date:
1893
Medium:
Glass, metal
Dimensions:
3 x 2 x 2 in.
Description:
This milk glass salt or pepper shaker has a metal top and is shaped like an egg with a flat side on the bottom for stability. It is embossed on one side "Columbian 1893 Exhibition", highlighted with orange and blue paint.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1924
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1893
eMuseum Object ID:
49432
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
















