Watch Face
Classification:
Date:
1880-1940
Medium:
Metal, porcelain, enamel
Dimensions:
1/8 x 1 7/8 in. diameter
Description:
This copper watch face has a white porcelain or enamel front with black Arabic numbers, a stopwatch scale with the seconds marked in red and a seconds dial. The face is marked "Illinois Watch Co.".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1223
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
49066
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Watch Face
Classification:
Date:
1880-1940
Medium:
Metal, porcelain, enamel
Dimensions:
1/8 x 1 1/8 in. diameter
Description:
This copper watch face has a white porcelain or enamel front with black Arabic numbers, a stopwatch scale with the seconds marked in red with gold dots and a seconds dial. The face is marked "Mutual".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1222
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
49065
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box/ Candy
Classification:
Date:
1906-1930
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
2 3/4 x 1 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This small rectangular box is white with gold trim and red and blue print that reads "Listerated Pepsin Gum/ Germ Proof/ The Common Sense Gum Co. Newport in Rhode Island". On the sides, "Charms The Chewer" and "Prevention Is Better Than Cure". The back describes the health benefits of the product. See 2002.1.1005.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1006
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
49064
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box/ Candy
Classification:
Date:
1906-1930
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
2 3/4 x 1 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This small rectangular box is white with gold trim and red and blue print that reads "Listerated Pepsin Gum/ Germ Proof/ The Common Sense Gum Co. Newport in Rhode Island". On the sides, "Charms The Chewer" and "Prevention Is Better Than Cure". The back describes the health benefits of the product.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1005
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
49063
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box/ Candy
Classification:
Date:
1900-1960
Medium:
Paper, cellophane
Dimensions:
3 x 1 3/4 in. diameter
Description:
This tiny round box is pale blue with gold trim and a floral print on the lid. It was hand decorated and contains "Holly Candies". A note to Bella Landauer describes it as made by a Mrs. Wheeler.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1004
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
49062
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box/ Food
Classification:
Date:
1980-2000
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
15 x 16 in. irregular
Description:
This brown paper store display box has an elderly woman's face printed on it and reads "Big Cookie/ Grandma's/ Homestyle" .
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1003
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2000
eMuseum Object ID:
49061
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tray/ Food
Classification:
Date:
1950-1970
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
3 3/4 x 8 1/2 x 1 1/4 in.
Description:
This light brown pressed paper tray is embossed: "Foodtainer" 1 1/2.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1002
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1970
eMuseum Object ID:
49060
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pencil/ Food
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Wood, graphite, metal
Dimensions:
7 x 1/2 in. diameter
Description:
This white pencil has a drawing of a package and red and blue printing that reads "The New and Improved/ Swifts Premium Veal Roll/ Popular For Featured Selling".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1001
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
49059
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pencil/ Food
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Wood, rubber, graphite, metal
Dimensions:
7 1/2 x 3/4 in. diameter
Description:
This white pencil with eraser reads in blue "Do You Use Seeman Bros. White Rose Canned Goods".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1000
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
49058
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pencil/ Food
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Wood, graphite, metal
Dimensions:
7 1/2 x 1/4 in. diameter
Description:
This orange pencil has a drawing of a salt box and reads in black "International Salt/ Free Running/ 'The Handiest Package'/ Made by/ World's Largest Salt Producer".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.999
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
49057
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.













