Ashtray/Coin plate

Date: 
1910-1930
Medium: 
Glass, paper, cloth
Dimensions: 
Diameter: 5 in. Height: 1 in.
Description: 
This clear glass plate or ashtray has been collaged on the outside with many cigar bands printed with portraits that can been seen through the glass. Green felt was applied over the bands to protect the collage. See similar item 2002.1.280, 2002.1.281, 2002.1.379, 2002.1.380.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.378
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1930
eMuseum Object ID: 
48078
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Ashtray

Date: 
1946
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
Irregular: 7 x 5 x 3 in.
Description: 
This copper colored metal ashtray has a sculpture of a trolley car on one end. The Trolley car end is embossed at the base "By Order Of Victor McQuistion, PRE/ Third Ave. Transit Corp/ Auction Sale/ Nov. 20/ 1940/ The Old Order Changeth" and on the front on the base of the ashtray section " Presented by Joseph P. Day, Inc./ Bernard P. Day, Pres."
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.377
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1946
eMuseum Object ID: 
48077
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Medicine

Date: 
1930-1960
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
1 3/4 x 1 1/4 x 1/2 in.
Description: 
This tiny rectangular tin is printed on the top in yellow, brown and red with a drawing of a pill and the words "12 Bayer-Tablets/Of Aspirin/ 5 grs. each/ Genuine", the back has instructions and the maker "The Bayer Company, Inc./ 117 Hudson St. N.Y.".
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.794
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1960
eMuseum Object ID: 
48076
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Medicine

Date: 
1890-1930
Medium: 
Paper
Dimensions: 
5 3/8 x 3 1/8 x 1/8 in.
Description: 
This envelope is printed on the front with a color picture of a man's and woman's feet and reads "Rest and Comfort/ Allen's Foot-Ease/ The Antiseptic Powder to be shaken into shoes...Try this sample now.../ Allen S. Olmstead/ Proprietor, Le Roy, N.Y.". On the front and back are descriptions and instructions.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.793
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1930
eMuseum Object ID: 
48075
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Medicine

Date: 
1908-1940
Medium: 
Paper
Dimensions: 
3 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 1/8 in.
Description: 
This small printed evelope has a color cartoon of hobos walking on railroad tracks and reads on the front "4 Plasters Price 15 c./ Blue-Jay/ Corn Plasters/ make hard roads easy/ B&B/ They stop the pain and / Remove the corn/ Prepared by Bauer & Black, Chicago, U.S.A.". On the back is the patent date "Aug. 4th 1908" and instructions.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.792
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1940
eMuseum Object ID: 
48072
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Medicine

Date: 
1906-1930
Medium: 
Paper
Dimensions: 
3 1/2 x 2 x 1/8 in.
Description: 
This small pink blue packet has black printing on the front that reads "Red Cross/ Court Plaster/ Tri-Color/ Johnson & Johnson/ New York". Inside are plasters and instructions for use.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.791
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1930
eMuseum Object ID: 
48071
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Medicine

Date: 
1906-1930
Medium: 
Paper
Dimensions: 
3 x 2 x 1/8 in.
Description: 
This small blue packet has gold printing on the front that reads "Dolphin/ Court Plaster/ Silk- Tricolor/ Seabury & Johnson/ New York". Inside are plasters and instructions for use of Mustard Plasters and ads for Benson's Plasters, Corn and Bunion Plasters, Sulphur Candles, and Medicated Toilet Soaps.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.789
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1930
eMuseum Object ID: 
48070
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Medicine

Date: 
1906-1930
Medium: 
Paper
Dimensions: 
3 x 2 x 1/8 in.
Description: 
This small packet has a red, pink and gold print with an eagle over a shield on the front and reads "Centennial Tri-Colored/ Court Plaster/ Seabury & Johnson/ New York, U.S.A./ Laboratories, East Orange, N.J.".
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.788
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1930
eMuseum Object ID: 
48069
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Medicine

Date: 
1890-1930
Medium: 
Paper
Dimensions: 
2 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 1/8 in.
Description: 
This small manila packet is printed in black on the front "A free sample of/ Allen's Foot-Ease/ The Antiseptic Powder for the Feet.../ Allen S. Olmstead/ Home Laboratory, Le Roy, N.Y.". On the back are testimonials.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.790
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1930
eMuseum Object ID: 
48067
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Medicine

Date: 
1900-1930
Medium: 
Paper
Dimensions: 
1 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 1/8 in.
Description: 
This small yellow packet has a pink and green floral design on the front and back and on the front in black "Arnica/ Court Plaster/ Tri-Colored/ Waterproof & Very/ Adhesive/ Prepared by/ Seabury & Johnson/ London and New York".
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.786
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1930
eMuseum Object ID: 
48066
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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