Box
Classification:
Date:
1862-1900
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
2 3/4 x 2 x 2 in.
Description:
This little black and green box is decorated to resemble a metal safe with reinforcing bars, a label marked "Patented 1862/ N.Y.", and a dial.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.656
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
47449
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
1 7/8 x 3 1/4 x 3/4 in.
Description:
This wedding or anniversary cake box is cream colored. Inside are doilies.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.655
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
47448
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 1 1/8 in.
Description:
This wedding or anniversary cake box is cream colored with silver monogramed initials on the top lid that read "C.L." Inside are doilies.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.654
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
47446
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Paper, cloth
Dimensions:
4 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.
Description:
Cream colored hinged box with padded, lavender floral and butterfly printed cloth-covered lid. Inside is a typed inscription that reads: "Manufactured at the/ time of the Washington Bicentennial Celebration/ to be sold as a novelty; material covering top of/ box is a copy of dress material in a costume/ worn by Martha Washington./ Gift of Miss. C. Dunker, 1945 [to Bella Landauer]".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.653
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
47445
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
1 3/4 x 3 in. diameter
Description:
This round cardboard box is decorated with a multi-colored geometric pattern resembling faux micro-mosaic on the top. The sides are decorated with patterns to give this box a mid-eastern style.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.652
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
47444
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
4 7/8 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/8 in.
Description:
This yellow box has an embossed floral pattern covering it and is stitched together with thread at the corners. The top has black trim around a cloth label printed with peaches and leaves. The inside is pink.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.651
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
47443
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sewing Pins
Classification:
Date:
1890-1930
Medium:
Metal, paper
Dimensions:
6 x 4 3/4 x 1/2 in.
Description:
This sheet of paper has many tiny silver-metal sewing pins on it. Printed on the front center is a frame with floral decorations and the words "None are Genuine unless Bearing/ The name of the firm in full/ Kirby, Beard & Co./ Trade Mark./ Manufacturers to/ Her Most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria". On the back "Kirby, Beard & Co./ NE Plus Ultra/ Pins/ with perfect Solid Heads..."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.579
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
47439
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin tray
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
6 x 4 3/4 x 1/2 in.
Description:
Rectangular tray with scalloped edges with a green and purple floral design. Color central image of large brick building marked "Hotel Astor".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.578
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
47438
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tip Tray
Classification:
Date:
1910-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Oval: 6 x 4 1/2 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This small oval metal tip tray is green has a lithographed drawing in the center of a hand holding a safety pin surrounded by a floral design and drawings of pin packages. The pin packages read "Clinton Safety Pin", "Sovian Pins", and Damascus Tempered Steel". A symbol near the bottom reads "Oakville Company/ Waterbury Connecticut".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.577
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
47437
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tin
Classification:
Date:
1906-1940
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1 1/4 x 2 1/8 x 1/2 in.
Description:
This tiny powder tin has a green, yellow and gold label with stylized geometric leaf patterns. The front label reads "Cashmere/ Bouquet/ Talc Powder/ Colgate & Co./ Perfumers/ New York". The back label has directions for use.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.576
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
47436
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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