Cleaning supplies
Classification:
Date:
1962-1980
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
9 3/4 x 5 5/8 in.
Description:
This card has a color photograph of a woman in a plaid miniskirt vacuuming. It reads "Vacuum Cleaner Bags/ To Fit Sunbeam Canister/ Home Care Products, Inc., Jamaica, N.Y. 11412".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1495
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1980
eMuseum Object ID:
49096
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cleaning supplies
Classification:
Date:
1980-2000
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
10 x 5 in.
Description:
This blue, pink, purple and white box held a toilet cleaner. It reads "Vanish/ Extra Strength fragrance..." with a picture of a toilet. The back has instructions for use.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1494
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2000
eMuseum Object ID:
49095
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Clothing supplies
Classification:
Date:
1970-1990
Medium:
Metal, paper
Dimensions:
5 3/4 x 4 in.
Description:
This metal plate comes with a paper envelope that has directions. The plate is embossed "Radio Plate" with radiating rays. The instructions explain that when inserted in water with baking soda, the plate creates a chemical reaction that removes tarnish from silver.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1493
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1990
eMuseum Object ID:
49094
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Clothing hanger
Classification:
Date:
1970-1990
Medium:
Metal, paper
Dimensions:
16 x 8 1/2 x 1/8 in.
Description:
This metal clothing hanger is wrapped in white paper and printed in red and blue "Pride In America/ Dryclean When You Care/ Pride in Our Professional Garment Care" with a flag and the Statue of Liberty.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1492
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1990
eMuseum Object ID:
49093
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cleaning supplies
Classification:
Date:
1962-1990
Medium:
Plastic
Dimensions:
10 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 2 1/2 in.
Description:
This white plastic bottle has blue and pink printed label that reads "For All Fine Washables/ Liquid/ Woolite/ cold water wash/ Trust Woolite.... no shrinking, stretching, fading." The reverse has directions for use and the maker "Boyle-Midway Inc./ New York, N.Y. 10017".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1491
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1990
eMuseum Object ID:
49092
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Measuring cup/ cleaning supplies
Classification:
Date:
1960-1990
Medium:
Plastic
Dimensions:
6 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 3 5/8 in.
Description:
This orange plastic measuring cup probably came in a box of detergent. It is engraved "Totally New/ Bold/ Powerful Laundry Discovery", and on the reverse has gauge lines marked "Wringer Machine/ Top-Loading Automatic/ For A Normal Wash Fill To Proper Level For Your Machine/ Use More Bold For An Extra Dirty Wash, A Large Load Or Very Hard Water".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1490
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1990
eMuseum Object ID:
49091
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tin/ cleaning supplies
Classification:
Date:
1920-1950
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
3 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. diameter
Description:
This metal tin once held a mop head and is yellow, red and blue. The lid reads "Grants Triangular Dust Mop/ The mop with the strong back bone/ No. 617 Dust Mop". The base has a product description and benefits of the design as well as directions for use.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1489
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
49090
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Clothing hanger
Classification:
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
16 x 5 3/4 x 1/2 in.
Description:
This wood clothing hanger advertises a clothes cleaning business. It is stamped in black "132-136 Academy St., L.I. City, N.Y./ Western District Cleaners & Dyers, Inc./ Phones Stillwell 7933, 7970, 7971".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1488
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
49089
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1980-2000
Medium:
Plastic, paper
Dimensions:
12 1/8 x 7 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This woman's hand fan is made of paper and has a plastic handle. One side has a print of Jesus standing by a wooden door in a stone wall surrounded by foliage. The reverse has photos of a man and a woman and reads, in part "Alphonso E. Brown Funeral Homes/ 335 Union Street-Hackensack, NJ...New York City Location/ 2274 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd...".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1385
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2000
eMuseum Object ID:
49088
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Wood, paper
Dimensions:
12 x 7 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This woman's hand fan is made of paper and has a wood handle. One side has a photo-lithograph of women having tea in a restaurant and reads "Rafter's Teas/ and Coffees/ Are The Best/ Simply Delicious". The reverse reads in black "Wine, Liquors, Teas, Coffees and Cigars, and Fine Groceries/ Edward Rafter/ 120th St. & 3rd Ave./ 145th St. & 3rd Ave./ New York".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1383
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
49087
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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