Plaque
Classification:
Date:
1852-1900
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
6 1/4 x 6 1/2 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This heavy gold-colored metal plaque has a relief in the center of men working around a furnace marked "Test Furnace", and an open safe. Around the rim are the words "S.C. Herring & Co.s/ Fire Proof Safe/ May 18th 1852./ 251 Broadway Cor. Murry St. N.Y."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.395
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
47366
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plaque
Classification:
Date:
1843-1900
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
6 1/4 x 6 1/2 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This thin gold-colored metal plaque has a relief in the center of men looking into a safe while a fire rages in the background. Around the rim are the words "Roff & Stearns Late Rich & Co./ Salamander/ Patent 3 June 43/ Depot 146 Water St. N.Y." Probably a maker of fire-proof safes.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.394
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
47365
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tray
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
8 3/8 x 3 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This copper-colored metal tray or coin tray has a relief of a tall building and is embossed "Singer Building/ New York". It has a relief floral and leafy border around the edges.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.393
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
47364
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tray
Classification:
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
9 x 3 1/4 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This black metal tray or coin tray has a relief of a building surrounded by trees in the center and is embossed "High School,/ Burlington Vt." It has a relief floral and leafy border around the edges.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.392
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
47363
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ashtray
Classification:
Date:
1929-1940
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
5 1/2 x 5 x 1 in.
Description:
This bronze colored metal ashtray or coin tray has a relief of a gargoyle face at the top and of playing cards around the tray. Above the gargoyle is embossed "Parker HDWE/ New York." Three pennies are mounted in the center of the tray, one date shows: 1929.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.391
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
47362
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Paperweight/ plaque
Classification:
Date:
1890-1910
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
5 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 1/2 in.
Description:
This bronze colored metal paperweight has a relief of a fancy open horse-drawn carriage with a driver in a tophat and a women with a parasol riding. It is embossed "The Victoria/ Fulton N.Y."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.390
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
47361
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hair Grooming
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
6 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 3/4 in.
Description:
This triangular green and white box with gold trim has a colored print of a woman styling another's hair and the words "Papillottes/ Romantiques".Inside, wrapped in pink paper with prints of women on it are styling papers for hair setting.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.835
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
47360
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hair Grooming
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1 x 2 3/4 in. diameter
Description:
This tin has yellow and purple pansies on the lid and the words "Pansy Brand Extract Soap Tree Bark". On the bottom directions for use and "Price 25 c./ L.S. Hexamer/ 1141 Beach/ Westchester/ N.Y.".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.834
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
47359
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hair Grooming
Classification:
Date:
1911-1930
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
3 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. oval
Description:
This brown wooden box is shaped like a rounded cake of soap. The is embossed on the lid "Forget Me Not/ Toilet Soap/ David S. Brown & Co.".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.833
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
47358
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hair Grooming
Classification:
Date:
1911-1930
Medium:
Paper, metal
Dimensions:
2 1/2 x 3/4 x 3/4 in.
Description:
This tiny green and white box holds a tiny sample tube of "Mennen's/ Shaving Cream". One side has a drawing of the tube, and the others have suggestions for use and both a shaving cream and shampoo. Copyright is 1911.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.832
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
47357
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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