Paperweight
Classification:
Date:
1910-1930
Medium:
Glass, enamel
Dimensions:
: 4 x 2 1/2 x 3/4 in.
Description:
The rectangular clear glass paperweight has a white, red and blue enamel bottom that reads through the glass "Alabama Pipe Company/ Anniston, Alabama/ Sanitary Pipe/ Water Main" with a list of their main plant, sanitary pipe foundries and sales offices.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.353
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
47948
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Paperweight
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1880-1920
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
5 1/8 x 3 x 3/4 in.
Description:
Clear glass oval with a paper insert in the bottom that shows through the glass a hand colored photo lithograph of the Statue of Liberty and reads at the top "Charles Shaaf/ 195 Flatbush Ave./Brooklyn N.Y." and on the sides "Manufacturer of celebrated/ Barbarossa Razor/ Cutler and/ Grinder".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.352
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
47947
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medicine
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Paper, wood
Dimensions:
1 3/8 x 1 in. diameter
Description:
This tiny wooden canister has a brown paper wrapper, still sealed, that reads in orange "S. Lorraine, M.D./ Cathartic Pills/ 96 Camb. St./ Boston", also in French.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.769
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
47946
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medicine
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
1 3/4 x 5/8 x 1/2 in.
Description:
This tiny blue cardboard box has a white paper label, probably from a pharmacy, the handwritten directions the reads "For Mrs. [?]/ Directions: Take one tablet every/ two every two hours."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.768
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
47945
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medicine
Classification:
Date:
1940-1970
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
2 3/4 x 2 1/8 x 5/8 in.
Description:
This blue cardboard box has a printed white oval with red and black lettering that reads "Feen-a-mint/ The Chewing Gum Laxative/ Phamaco Inc./ Distributors, Kenilworth, N.J.". The back has directions for use.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.767
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1970
eMuseum Object ID:
47944
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medicine
Classification:
Date:
1940-1970
Medium:
Paper, cellophane
Dimensions:
1 7/8 x 1 1/8 x 5/8 in.
Description:
This tiny orange cardboard box has a printed white oval with black lettering that reads "Dillard's/ Aspergum/ 2 tablets/ White Laboratories, Inc./ Newark 7, New Jersey". The back has directions for use.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.766
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1970
eMuseum Object ID:
47943
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medicine
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1/4 x 1 1/4 in. diameter
Description:
This tiny round gold tin has a black printed lid. It reads "Free Sample of / Doan's Ointment/ For All Itchiness of the Skin", with instructions for use.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.765
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
47942
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medicine
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1/2 x 1 3/8 in. diameter
Description:
This tiny round silver tin has a black and orange label. It reads "Cuticura/ Ointment/ Sample". The back has instructions for use.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.764
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
47941
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medicine
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 1/2 in.
Description:
This tiny square tin is blue and gold and reads " Ex-Lax/ The Chocolate/ Laxative/ Price 10 cts./ Recommended For/ Constipation/ In All Its Forms/ ForChildren and Grown-ups/ Ex-Lax Mfg. Co. N.Y. ". The back has instructions for use.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.763
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
47940
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medicine
Classification:
Date:
1920-1950
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
3/8 x 1 5/8 in. diameter
Description:
This tiny round tin is red with white and reads "1/10 Oz./ The Anesthetic Ointment/ Derma/ Medicone", with a list of ingredients. The back has instructions for use and the maker "Medicone Co. New York, N.Y.".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.762
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
47939
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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