Toy
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Plastic
Dimensions:
7/8 in. diameter
Description:
A tiny copper colored plastic play coin with one side embossed with a globe and the number "25" and the words "Play Coins Of The World". The reverse has a square-rigged sailing ship with laurel branches and the words"Centimos Spain".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2089
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
49395
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Toy
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
7/8 in. diameter
Description:
A tiny silver colored cardboard play coin with both sides embossed with a number "10" surrounded by a ring of stars.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2088
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
49394
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Toy
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
5/8 in. diameter
Description:
Four tiny gold colored cardboard play coins. One side is embossed with a caduceus and scales over the word "Fortuna". The reverse has a number "1".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2087
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
49393
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Game
Classification:
Date:
1930-1945
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
3 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 1/2 in.
Description:
A cardboard card game with 48 cards printed in blue and orange to represent each state in the union prior to 1959. Each state card has the state motto, the date admitted to the union, a small map and other interesting statistics.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2086
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
49392
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Toy
Classification:
Date:
1940-1960
Medium:
Wood, plastic, paper, metal
Dimensions:
3 1/8 x 1 7/8 x 7/8 in.
Description:
A red, black and white cardboard box printed with cartoonish pictures of action toys. Inside is a segmented wooden reindeer toy on a red plastic base that moves when the bottom of the base is pressed. The toy base reads "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer". The box reads "Press Action Toys/ Action Fun Laughter Joy!/ Kohner Bros., New York 12, N.Y."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2085
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
49391
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Paperweight/ plaque
Classification:
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
2 5/8 x 2 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This gold colored metal paperweight or plaque has a relief of a shield with a five -pointed star surrounded by oak and laurel leaves and banners that read "State Fair of Texas", with a blank framed section at the bottom for engraving as an award.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1921
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
49390
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Paperweight/ medallion
Classification:
Date:
1893
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
3/8 x 2 7/8 in. diameter
Description:
This copper colored metal paperweight has a relief of a building below an eagle and above a scene of two men shaking hands surrounded by tools and products of the arts and trade crafts, including an artist's palette and a gear. This side reads "The Southern Exposition/ Louisville Ky." On the reverse, a wreath of oak and laurel leaves around the engraved inscription "Awarded To/ Lincrusta Walton Co./ For Interior Decorations/ 1883."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1920
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1893
eMuseum Object ID:
49389
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Paperweight/ medallion
Classification:
Date:
1893
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
3/8 x 2 3/4 in. diameter
Description:
This black metal medallion has a relief of a domed pavillion on one side and an early skyscraper on the reverse. The domed building reads "World's Columbian Exposition/ Chicago/ 1893/ Administration Building", and the reverse "Highest Building In The World/ Masonic Temple/ Chicago/ Erected 1890", with statistics on the construction of the building.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1919
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1893
eMuseum Object ID:
49388
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Paperweight
Classification:
Date:
1901
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
2 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 2 in.
Description:
This bronze colored metal paperweight is a buffalo figurine marked "1901" on a pedestal that is embossed "Pan-American" on one side and "Exposition" on the other.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1918
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1901
eMuseum Object ID:
49387
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Souvenir tray
Classification:
Date:
1893
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
5 x 3 1/2 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This small gray metal tray has an ornate border, tiny handles and is embosed in the center "Souvenir/ World's Columbian/ Exposition/ Chicago 1893", surrounded by leafy branches.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1917
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1893
eMuseum Object ID:
49382
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pages
