Ink bottle
Classification:
Date:
1880-1930
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
3 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. bottom diameter
Description:
This conical aqua glass bottle has a fire-polished sheared lip and has dried ink in the bottom. A fragment of a paper label reads "Carter, Dinsmore &".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1552
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
49305
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tool
Classification:
Date:
1890-1940
Medium:
Metal, wood, cloth
Dimensions:
2 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 in.
Description:
This tiny black wooden chest has a 'C' clasp closure and a padded, specially shaped cloth lined interior. A small brass tool, with a very small sharp iron blade nestles in a fitted compartment. The device has a spring-loaded trigger and a hook on the blade for locking it into firing position. Probably a circumcision tool.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1550
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
49304
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Novelty
Classification:
Date:
1994-1995
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
4 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.
Description:
This brown card board box holds one roll of toilet paper. The box and the paper are printed with caricatures of the public figures from the O.J. Simpson murder trial, including, O.J., Judge Ito, Johnny Cochran and Det. Furman, each with a memorable caption quoting the trial testimony. The box reads "The Simpson Trial Toilet Paper/ Put The Trial 'Behind' You."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1549
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1995
eMuseum Object ID:
49303
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Display
Classification:
Date:
1890-1940
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
8 x 4 1/4 in. diameter
Description:
This cast metal display device has three tiers of holders each with six arms with a hole for hanging an ornament or piece of jewelry. The base is cast with a relief decoration of bunches grapes, vines, flowers and fruit; the top may be a candle holder.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1548
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
49302
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stickers
Classification:
Date:
1987-2000
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
1 7/8 x 30 in.
Description:
This strip of waxed paper holds sixteen circular black stickers with bright pink triangles above the words "Silence=Death", the motto of the Gay organization 'Act-Up', active since 1987, which refers to the importance of increasing information and public awareness of the disease AIDS. In March of 1987, ACT UP was formed in New York City by a group of people as a diverse, nonpartisan group of individuals united in anger and committed to direct action to end the AIDS Crisis. They meet with government and health officials; they support research and distribute the latest medical information as well as holding public protests and demonstratoins.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1547
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2000
eMuseum Object ID:
49301
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Figurine
Classification:
Date:
1920-1950
Medium:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
7 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/4 in.
Description:
This ceramic or porcelain figurine is of a gray bulldog standing upright with one paw raised. It has a broken section on the rear indicating that it was once a part of a larger grouping.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1546
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
49300
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Canister
Classification:
Date:
1876
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. diameter
Description:
This brass colored tin canister is shaped like a bell and is circled by two black bands. Engraved into the top band "Centennial 1876". The lid lifts off to expose a storage compartment inside.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1545
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1876
eMuseum Object ID:
49299
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tile
Classification:
Date:
1890-1930
Medium:
Clay
Dimensions:
3 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 7/8 in.
Description:
This beige clay tile has a female turkey molded into the top surface.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1544
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
49298
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tile
Classification:
Date:
1890-1930
Medium:
Clay
Dimensions:
3 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 1 in.
Description:
This beige clay tile has a male or tom turkey with tail feathers fanned out behind him molded into the top surface.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1543
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
49297
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box/ jewelry
Classification:
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
2 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in.
Description:
This white box bottom is missing its lid.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1542
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
49296
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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