Box/ watch

Date: 
1910-1940
Medium: 
Paper
Dimensions: 
1 7/8 x 1 1/4 x 5/8 in.
Description: 
This tiny white box has black trim and diagonal lines embossed into the paper. A shield-shaped label on the lid reads "J. C. Kelley/ Watch Maker/ & Jeweller/ 33 So. 8th Street/ ab. Chestnut, Phila."
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.1325
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1940
eMuseum Object ID: 
48986
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pocket watch

Date: 
1894-1910
Medium: 
Metal, porcelain
Dimensions: 
1 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. diameter
Description: 
This pocket watch is made of silver-colored base metal and has a simple, inexpensive unmarked clockwork and lists on the inside back patent dates from 1878 through 1894. The face has a monogram "W C Co." It opens only from the back, and winds from the back rather than from the stem.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.1324
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1910
eMuseum Object ID: 
48985
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pocket watch

Date: 
1894-1910
Medium: 
Metal, porcelain
Dimensions: 
7/8 x 2 1/4 in. diameter
Description: 
This pocket watch is made of silver-colored base metal and has a simple, inexpensive clockwork marked on the back "R.H. Ingersoll & Bro/ NewYork/ U.S.A." and lists patent dates of 1890, 91 and 94. The face reads "Yankee/ R.H. Ingersoll & Bro./ New York, U.S.A.". It opens only from the back, and winds from the back rather than from the stem.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.1323
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1910
eMuseum Object ID: 
48984
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pocket watch

Date: 
1890-1930
Medium: 
Metal, paper, celluloid
Dimensions: 
3/4 x 1 7/8 in. diameter
Description: 
This pocket watch is made of silver-colored base metal and has a simple, inexpensive, unmarked movement. The face is made of coated paper printed in red and blue "Peter Doelger/ First Prize Bottled Beer/ 'Best Beer Brewed'."
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.1322
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1930
eMuseum Object ID: 
48983
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Watch movement

Date: 
1890-1930
Medium: 
Metal, porcelain
Dimensions: 
3/4 x 1 7/8 in. diameter
Description: 
This clockwork was the movement of a pocket watch and still retains its white porcelain or enamel watch face and hands. It is brass with engine turned engraving on the back and reads "P.S. Bartlett/ Waltham, Mass." The face reads "American Watch Co."
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.1321
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1930
eMuseum Object ID: 
48982
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pinback button

Date: 
1994-2000
Medium: 
Plastic, metal, paper
Dimensions: 
1/4 x 1 3/4 in. diameter
Description: 
A white pinback campaign button printed in blue and gray with a red underline "Rudy NYC Alcalde", for the Latino Population. Rudolph William Giuliani, (b. 1944); Republican; U.S. District Attorney for the Southern District of New York, 1983-89; mayor of New York, N.Y., 1994-2001.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.3843
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
2000
eMuseum Object ID: 
48981
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pinback button

Date: 
1994-2000
Medium: 
Plastic, metal, paper
Dimensions: 
1/4 x 1 3/4 in. diameter
Description: 
A white pinback campaign button printed in blue and gray with a red underline "Rudy NYC Mayor". Rudolph William Giuliani, (b. 1944); Republican; U.S. District Attorney for the Southern District of New York, 1983-89; mayor of New York, N.Y., 1994-2001.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.3842
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
2000
eMuseum Object ID: 
48980
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pinback button

Date: 
2000
Medium: 
Plastic, metal, paper
Dimensions: 
1/4 x 1 3/4 in. diameter
Description: 
A white pinback campaign button printed with a central photograph of Rudy Giuliani encircled by a red ring with a slash across it. Rudolph William Giuliani, (b. 1944); Republican; U.S. District Attorney for the Southern District of New York, 1983-89; mayor of New York, N.Y., 1994-2001.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.3841
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
2000
eMuseum Object ID: 
48979
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pinback button

Date: 
1992
Medium: 
Plastic, metal, paper
Dimensions: 
1/8 x 1 3/4 in. diameter
Description: 
A white pinback campaign button with a red border around a central photograph of H. Ross Perot encircled by the words "Member $5 Club/ Ross Perot '92" in white.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.3840
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1992
eMuseum Object ID: 
48978
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pinback button

Date: 
1992
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 1/8 in.
Description: 
A gold square pinback campaign button printed in light blue and gold "Clinton/ Gore". William Jefferson Clinton, (b. 1946); Democrat; Rhodes scholar; Arkansas state attorney general, 1977-79; Governor of Arkansas, 1979-81, 1983-92; President of the United States, 1993-2001.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.3839
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1992
eMuseum Object ID: 
48977
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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