Sewing Needles
Classification:
Date:
1890-1930
Medium:
Wood, metal, paper
Dimensions:
1 1/2 x 2 in. diameter
Description:
This little sterling silver receptacle was made to hold a paper coil of pins inside a wooden container. The wooden container has a paper label that reads in red "Oakville Co./ Class A/ F.31/ 300/ Office Pins".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.596
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
47696
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sewing Needles
Classification:
Date:
1890-1930
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
2 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. widest diameter
Description:
This small wooden barrel dispenses different size sewing needles at the turn of the top. It is printed on the one side "Asbro/ Needle Case/ Art C 3/740/ Germany/ Place the Stroke Parallel/ with the Number Required". Numbers surround the top edge indicating different gauges. Turning the top rotates a hole around to the different gauge compartments so only the size needed comes out when inverted.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.595
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
47695
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sewing Needles
Classification:
Date:
1920-1960
Medium:
Paper, metal
Dimensions:
2 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 1/8 in.
Description:
This tiny blue envelope contains sewing machine needles. It is printed in gold "Two Needles/ Size 1 1/2/ Cosmos/ Needles/ for / Singer/ Sewing/ Machines".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.594
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
47694
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sewing Pins
Classification:
Date:
1890-1930
Medium:
Paper, metal, glass
Dimensions:
4 1/4 x 2 3/4 in.
Description:
This box holds assorted pins including Crescent brand safety pins, Neuss black topped toilet pins and small sewing pins with glass heads.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.593
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
47693
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box
Classification:
Date:
1950-1970
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
2 1/2 x 2 x 1 1/4 in.
Description:
This small cardboard box is aqua, pink and green with silver glitter dots and stars. It reads on the front "Richard Hudnut/ 1/8 Fl. Oz./ Perfume/ New York, Paris" and on the top "Champagne Sparkle".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.472
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1970
eMuseum Object ID:
47691
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bottle Set
Classification:
Date:
1920-1940
Medium:
Glass, paper, metal
Dimensions:
Bottles: 1 1/8 x 1 1/4 x 1/2; Box: 1 1/2 x 4 in. diameter
Description:
These two tiny machine made cologne bottles are shaped like crowns with brass caps and came together as a boxed set. The black box is shaped like a woman's hat with black lace and a red ribbon. The label on the bottom reads "Prince Matchabelli/ New York/ Stradivari/ Easter Lily/ 1/8 Fl.Oz of Each/ Perfume".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.471
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
47690
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Soap Box
Classification:
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Wood, paper
Dimensions:
5 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 1 3/4 in.
Description:
This brown paper covered wooden box held a set of perfumed soaps. The top cover reads "Phalon & Son,/ Manufacturers of/ Perfumery/ and/ Fine Toilet Soaps,/ New York" and the box resembles a cigar box in that there is an elaborate picture on the inside of the lid of a woman in a garden of flowers reclining on a hammock.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.470
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
47689
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hair trimmer
Classification:
Date:
1907
Medium:
Metal, leather
Dimensions:
5 3/4 x 1 1/8 x 3/8 in.
Description:
This hair thinning and trimming tool resembles a folding straight razor. The black handle is engraved "To Be Used With / Durham-Duplex Blades" on one side and "Durham Demonstrator" on the other. The blade is marked "Pat'd U.S.A. May, 28 07."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.469
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1907
eMuseum Object ID:
47688
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Perfume Bottle
Classification:
Date:
1960-1990
Medium:
Glass, paper, plastic
Dimensions:
3 x 3/4 x 1/2 in.
Description:
This small clear glass perfume bottle is ribbed and has a machine finished lip with a gold plastic screw cap. A paper label on the front reads "Shalimar/ Guerlain/Paris". 1/4 Oz sample size.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.468
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1990
eMuseum Object ID:
47687
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Perfume Bottle
Classification:
Date:
1960-1990
Medium:
Glass, paper, plastic
Dimensions:
4 x 1 3/8 x 7/8 in.
Description:
This clear glass perfume bottle has a machine finished lip and gold plastic screw cap. Printed on the glass in gold "Parfum de Toilet/ Emeraude/Coty/ 1.25 Fl Oz/ Coty Inc./ New York, NY 10017". For more Coty products: 2002.1.466, 846-851, 856, 1597, 1598.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.467
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1990
eMuseum Object ID:
47686
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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