Pencil/ Food
Classification:
Date:
1940-1960
Medium:
Wood, graphite, metal, rubber
Dimensions:
6 1/2 x 1/4 in. diameter
Description:
This white pencil has a drawing of a soda bottle in green with a red label marked "7 up" and reads in green "The Seven-Up Bottling Co./ Brooklyn, N.Y.- Mineola, L.I.".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2034
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
49120
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Packet/ food
Classification:
Date:
1980-2000
Medium:
Plastic, foil
Dimensions:
4 1/8 x 3 1/2 in.
Description:
A metallic blue foil and plastic packet the reads on the front in white and yellow "Good To The Last Drop/ Maxwell House/ Filter Pack Single/ 100% Pure Coffee/ Coffee Bag"; on the reverse are directions for preparation.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2033
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2000
eMuseum Object ID:
49119
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Packet/ food
Classification:
Date:
1980-2000
Medium:
Plastic, foil
Dimensions:
4 1/8 x 3 1/2 in.
Description:
A metallic blue foil and plastic packet the reads on the front in white and yellow "Good To The Last Drop/ Maxwell House/ Filter Pack Single/ 100% Pure Coffee/ Coffee Bag"; on the reverse are directions for preparation.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2032
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2000
eMuseum Object ID:
49118
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box/ Candy
Classification:
Date:
1920-1940
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
4 x 1 3/8 x 1/2 in.
Description:
This red box has a portrait of George Washington on the front and reads in white "Huyler's/ New York/ Original Old Fashioned/ Washington Taffy"
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1017
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
49117
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candy tin
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
2 1/8 x 2 x 3/8 in.
Description:
This tiny rectangular orange tin has black printing on it that reads "For Coughs due to Colds/ Y&S/ Licorice Wafers/ Active ingredients/ Licorice and Anise/ Nt.Wt. 1/2 oz.-Ten Cents/ National Licorice Company/ Brooklyn, N.Y.". On the reverse "Licorice/ is the old fashioned relief/ for minor throat irritations/ Licorice Y&S Wafers/ Always Keep A/ Tin Handy". Inside "Pleasing to Taste/ Soothing to/ Smokers', Speakers'/ and Singers' Throats". See also 2002.1.2508 through 2002.1.2510.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1018
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
49114
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tin/ Candy
Classification:
Date:
1906-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1 1/2 x 1 x 1/2 in.
Description:
This tiny rectangular purple tin has white printing on it that reads "Schulman's/ Violet/ Chicle Beans/ One Cent" on the lid, and on the bottom "Violet Chicle Beans/ Guaranteed By/ L. Schulman & Co.".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1016
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
49113
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tin/ Candy
Classification:
Date:
1906-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
3/4 x 1 1/2 in. diameter
Description:
This tiny purple tin has white printing on it that reads "Colgan's/ Violet Chips/ The Gum That's Round" on the lid, and on the bottom "Violet Chips/ Insure / A Clean Mouth/ A Sweet Breath/ Good Digestion/ Colgan Gum Co./ Louisville, KY".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1015
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
49112
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tin/ Candy
Classification:
Date:
1906-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
3/4 x 1 1/2 in. diameter
Description:
This tiny purple tin has white printing on it that reads "Colgan's/ Violet Chips/ The Gum That's Round" on the lid, and on the bottom "Violet Chips/ Insure / A Clean Mouth/ A Sweet Breath/ Good Digestion/ Colgan Gum Co./ Louisville, KY".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1014
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
49111
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box/ Candy
Classification:
Date:
1970-1990
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
5 x 4 x 1 in.
Description:
This beige box reads in blue "Test Your Taste Assortment/ Your Favorite Flavor is in this Box. Try them All-Decide Which One You'd Like as Your 'Steady'." Inside is a selection of Adams brand gums including packs of Clove, Blackjack Licorice, Beeman's Pepsin, Dentyne Cinnamon, Sen-Sen Violet, and Spearmint and Peppermint Chiclets.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1013
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1990
eMuseum Object ID:
49110
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box/ Candy
Classification:
Date:
1940-1960
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
3 x 1 3/4 x 7/8 in.
Description:
This silver foil covered box reads in blue and red " A Treasure of/ Beech-Nut Gum/ And Beechies". On the side is the Beech-Nut brand symbol and inside is a selection of gums including packs of spearmint and peppermint, and two tiny boxes of Beechies (like Chiclets) candy coated gum in spearmint and pepsin flavor. All packages marked sample.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1012
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
49109
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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