Paperweight
Classification:
Date:
1904
Medium:
Metal, paper
Dimensions:
2 1/2 x 1/8 x 5/8 in.
Description:
Gold painted metal paperweight souvenir in its original white cardboard box. Embossed on the top of brick "World's Fair/ Gold Brick (NIT)/ St. Louis, 1904." and printed the same in black on the box.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1923
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1904
eMuseum Object ID:
49431
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Century of Progress World's Fair medal
Classification:
Date:
1933
Medium:
Metal, paper, cloth,
Dimensions:
Medallion: 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. diameter, box: 4 x 4 x 7/8 in.
Description:
Souvenir medal of the 1933 "Century of Progress World's Fair of 1933". Relief of a man who is, according to the brochure "The youthful figure of strength, energy and action [that] represents the intellectual arch between nature's resources and man's work". He is flanked by the words "Research" and Industry". On the reverse is a bird-eye view diagram of the World's Fair grounds surrounded by the words "1933- A Century Of Progress- International Exposition-Chicago". In original cloth lined black presentation box.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1922
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1933
eMuseum Object ID:
49430
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shopping bag
Classification:
Date:
1940-1950
Medium:
Plastic
Dimensions:
12 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.
Description:
This clear plastic bag is printed on one side in gold with shaving mugs, brushes and pictures of a man in a robe doing leisure and grooming activities and reads "Savile Shaving Coat/ by Weldon Pajamas/ The most practical fashion you've ever worn!".
Credit Line:
The Bella C. Landauer Collection of Business and Advertising Ephemera
Object Number:
2002.1.1756
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
49429
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shopping bag
Classification:
Date:
1980-2000
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
11 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.
Description:
This teal green paper bag has printed on one side with an image of Tinkerbell the fairy and Cinderella's castle in black and white and reads "Disneyland".
Credit Line:
The Bella C. Landauer Collection of Business and Advertising Ephemera
Object Number:
2002.1.1755
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2000
eMuseum Object ID:
49428
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shopping bag
Classification:
Date:
1990-1991
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
17 x 11 1/2 in.
Description:
This brown paper grocery bag is printed on one side with a candle with a yellow flame and reads in black "A light to come home by./ They would rather be home. Our Service men and women in far and troublesome places deserve our support/ What if all America lit not thousands, but millions of points of light to promise a warm welcome home, to tell them we love them..../ Grand Union/ Honor them as they honor us."
Credit Line:
The Bella C. Landauer Collection of Business and Advertising Ephemera
Object Number:
2002.1.1754
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1991
eMuseum Object ID:
49427
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shopping bag
Classification:
Date:
1980-2000
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
13 1/2 x 9 in.
Description:
This white paper shopping bag has a twisted fiber handle and is printed on both sides with a dark purplish-brown border and an elaborate "B.A.& Co." monogram and reads "B. Altman & Co.".
Credit Line:
The Bella C. Landauer Collection of Business and Advertising Ephemera
Object Number:
2002.1.1753
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2000
eMuseum Object ID:
49426
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shopping bag
Classification:
Date:
1980-2000
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
18 x 14 1/2 in.
Description:
This white paper bag is printed on one side with a dark purplish-brown border and an elaborate "B.A.& Co." monogram and reads "B. Altman & Co.".
Credit Line:
The Bella C. Landauer Collection of Business and Advertising Ephemera
Object Number:
2002.1.1752
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2000
eMuseum Object ID:
49425
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shopping bag
Classification:
Date:
1980-2000
Medium:
Plastic
Dimensions:
32 1/2 x 22 1/2 in.
Description:
This white plastic bag is printed on both sides with a large orange "F" and reads in black "Sam Flax Art & Drafting/ New York, Cambridge, Atlanta, Tampa, Orlando".
Credit Line:
The Bella C. Landauer Collection of Business and Advertising Ephemera
Object Number:
2002.1.1751
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2000
eMuseum Object ID:
49424
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shopping bag
Classification:
Date:
1980-2000
Medium:
Plastic
Dimensions:
16 x 17 in.
Description:
This white plastic bag is printed on both sides with student supplies including a beaker, t-square and book in black and red and reads "Thank You For Shopping Your College Book Store".
Credit Line:
The Bella C. Landauer Collection of Business and Advertising Ephemera
Object Number:
2002.1.1750
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2000
eMuseum Object ID:
49423
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup
Classification:
Date:
1980-2000
Medium:
Plastic
Dimensions:
5 3/4 x 4 1/4 in. diameter
Description:
This white plastic cup has a beige and brown faux marble pattern on the outside. It reads "Caesars Slot Poker/ A Winning Pair!/ Caesars Emperors Club/ Cash Back-Bet With Your Head, Not Over It/ Caesars Quick Change/ Will Play Credits or Dispense Change Right At Your Machine". Was a coin cup for playing slot machines.
Credit Line:
The Bella C. Landauer Collection of Business and Advertising Ephemera
Object Number:
2002.1.1749
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2000
eMuseum Object ID:
49420
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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