Medicine
Classification:
Date:
1920-1950
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1 5/8 x 1 1/4 x 1/2 in.
Description:
This tiny rectangular tin is red with white lettering and reads "Rectal Medicone/ Anesthetic/ Astringent" with a picture of a suppository. The back has instructions for use and the maker "Medicone Co. New York, N.Y.".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.761
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
47938
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medicine/Soap
Classification:
Date:
1906-1930
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
2 x 1 1/4 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This wrapper is black with orange lettering. It reads "Cuticura/ Soap/ Medicinal and Toilet/ Sample Cake". The rear and sides have instructions for use. Made by "Lever Brothers Company / New York".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.760
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
47937
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medicine/Soap
Classification:
Date:
1920-1940
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
3 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 5/8 in.
Description:
This box is printed in red, yellow and black. It reads "Lifebuoy/ Sanitary Disinfectant/ Soap/ Free Sample" with a picture of a sailor tossing a life preserver. The rear and sides have instructions for use. Made by "Lever Brothers Company / New York".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.759
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
47936
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medicine/Soap
Classification:
Date:
1906-1920
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
3 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.
Description:
This box is pale blue with dark blue lettering. It reads "Solon Palmer's/ Carbolic/ Gylcerine Soap" with a central drawing of an award medallion. The rear and sides have instructions for use against contagions.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.758
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
47935
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medicine
Classification:
Date:
1906-1920
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
2 1/8 x 1 1/4 x 1/2 in.
Description:
This box is green and white with black lettering. It reads "Kodol/ Dyspepsia Tablets/ For Dyspepsia, Indigestion/ Heart Burn and Similar Conditions/ E.C. De Witt & Co./ Chicago and New York." The rear has instructions for use. See also 2002.1.755, 756.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.757
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
47934
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medicine
Classification:
Date:
1906-1920
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
2 1/8 x 1 1/4 x 1/2 in.
Description:
This box is green and white with black lettering. It reads "Kodol/ Dyspepsia Tablets/ For Dyspepsia, Indigestion/ Heart Burn and Similar Conditions/ E.C. De Witt & Co./ Chicago and New York." The rear has instructions for use. See also 2002.1.755, 757.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.756
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
47933
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Paperweight
Classification:
Date:
1898
Medium:
Glass, paper
Dimensions:
5/8 x 3 1/8 in. diameter
Description:
This clear glass paperweight has 8 petaled fluted edges and a paper insert that has a photo-lithograph of a steam powered battleship at sea and below the words "U.S. Battle Ship Maine/ Destroyed by Explosion in Havana/ Harbor, Cuba. Febr. 15, 1898".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.510
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1898
eMuseum Object ID:
47914
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Optical
Classification:
Date:
after 1962
Medium:
Metal. leather
Dimensions:
Case: 3 1/8 x 5/8 in.; Tool: 3 1/8 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This tiny eye glass repair screw driver fits in a small brown leather case. The tool is embossed on one side "Stephen Preston, Jr./ Optometrist" and on the other "58 South Fourth Av./ Mount Vernon, N.Y.".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.505
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1962
eMuseum Object ID:
47913
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ashtray
Classification:
Date:
1920-1960
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
1 1/8 x 5 in. diameter
Description:
This clear glass ashtray is acid etched on the sides and cigarette holders. On the bottom is an acid etched image of the smoke stacks of a steamship liner and the words "French Line".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.509
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
47912
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ashtray
Classification:
Date:
1930-1970
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
1 x 4 in. diameter
Description:
This white milk glass ashtray has a laurel wreath in the center in blue and the initials "W.H."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.508
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1970
eMuseum Object ID:
47909
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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