Box
Classification:
Date:
1906-1940
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
1 3/8 x 2 1/4 x 3/4 in.
Description:
This tiny powder box once held a tin like 2002.1.576. The box is green, yellow and gold with stylized geometric leaf patterns. The front reads "Cashmere/ Bouquet/ Talc Powder/ Colgate & Co./ Perfumers/ New York". See also 2002.1.841, 842, 843
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.840
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
47405
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hair Grooming
Classification:
Date:
1960-1990
Medium:
Plastic
Dimensions:
8 x 3 x 1 in.
Description:
This ziplock packet holds a red plastic and metal styling comb. It reads "Smoothie/ $1/ Professional Hair Styling Tool". The back has photos of hair dressers and their testimonials on the use of the comb and instructions.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.839
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1990
eMuseum Object ID:
47404
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hair Grooming
Classification:
Date:
1960-1990
Medium:
Plastic
Dimensions:
8 x 3 x 1 in.
Description:
This yellow plastic bottle has brown printing on it that reads "Long n Natural/ Enriched with Super Pro-Thene/ For Today's Look of/ Longer, Thick Hair." The back has instructions for use.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.838
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1990
eMuseum Object ID:
47403
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Soap
Classification:
Date:
1920-1950
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
7 x 3 3/8 x 1 3/4 in.
Description:
This yellow box printed with a floral print on the top and inside of the lid which attaches on a hinge. It reads in black "Verbena/ Toilet Soap/ Made in England by/ Morny/ Regent Street/ London". Inside sections held three soaps.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.837
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
47402
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Soap
Classification:
Date:
1955
Medium:
Paper, cotton, soap
Dimensions:
6 x 3 x 1 1/4 in.
Description:
This box printed with the stock market report on the lid is marked "Soap Can Be Profitable/ Hewitt". Inside in cotton are two beige soaps the look like medallions. One one side is a classical bust of a woman's head and the words "Hewitt Soap Co., Inc./ MXMLV", and on the other, a duck and the logo "Ominbus Lavandum Est".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.836
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1955
eMuseum Object ID:
47401
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box
Classification:
Date:
1947
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
3 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 1 5/8 in.
Description:
This wedding cake box is gray with silver trim and a silver monogramed initial "E" below a crown on the top lid. Inside the lid is a hand written inscription that reads "Princess Elizabeth/ Wedding Cake made / in Belfast, 1947/ Presented by Mrs. Anton Stern [to Bella Landauer]".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.650
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1947
eMuseum Object ID:
47400
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
1 1/4 x 1 3/4 x 1/2 in.
Description:
This tiny orange box has gold trim and a color print of a young woman in a red dress carrying flowers on a wooded path.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.649
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
47399
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box
Classification:
Date:
1935
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
3x 2 x 3/4 in.
Description:
This anniversary cake box is gold colored with raised monogramed initials on the top lid that read "R.S.", and the dates "1885-1935. Inside are paper doilies.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.648
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1935
eMuseum Object ID:
47398
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box
Classification:
Date:
1935
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
3x 2 x 3/4 in.
Description:
This anniversary cake box is silver colored with raised monogramed initials on the top lid that read "W.M.", and the dates "1910-1935. Inside are paper doilies.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.647
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1935
eMuseum Object ID:
47392
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box
Classification:
Date:
1943
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
4 x 2 1/4 x 7/8 in.
Description:
This wedding or anniversary cake box is cream colored and embossed with a heart and decorated with an artificial flower. It opens on a hinge like a book and ties with a ribbon. The sides are silver foil and ithas doilies inside.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.646
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1943
eMuseum Object ID:
47391
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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