Tobacco tag
Classification:
Date:
1870-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1/8 x 3/4 in. diameter
Description:
A silver circular tin plug tobacco tag embossed "Union Standard" around a central blue field embossed "U", with two spikes for mounting on the tobacco. Used between 1870 and 1930 to identify brands of plug tobacco at the point of sale, tobacco tags were treasured collectibles redeemed for premiums.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4463
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
52755
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pinback button
Classification:
Date:
1980-2000
Medium:
Plastic, metal, paper
Dimensions:
1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 1/4 in.
Description:
A square red pinback button with a white off-center field printed in black "11-17 October/ New York/ Archives/ Week/ 1995".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4307
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2000
eMuseum Object ID:
52754
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pinback button
Classification:
Date:
1991
Medium:
Plastic, metal, paper
Dimensions:
1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 1/4 in.
Description:
A square white pinback button with a red central field printed in black and white "13-19 October/ New York/ Archives/ Week/ 1991".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4306
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1991
eMuseum Object ID:
52752
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pinback button
Classification:
Date:
1980-2000
Medium:
Plastic, metal, paper
Dimensions:
1/8 x 1 1/4 in. diameter
Description:
A white pinback button printed in dark blue "I Have Seen The Future At MCNY". A reference to an exhibition at the Museum Of The City Of New York.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4305
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2000
eMuseum Object ID:
52751
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pinback button
Classification:
Date:
1940
Medium:
Plastic, metal, paper
Dimensions:
1/8 x 1 in. diameter
Description:
A white pinback button with a dark blue border encircling the words "I Have Seen The Future", and on the reverse "General Motors Exhibit/ World's Fair 1940/ In New York".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4304
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
52748
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pinback button
Classification:
Date:
1995
Medium:
Plastic, metal, paper
Dimensions:
1/4 x 2 1/2 in. diameter
Description:
A pinback button with a central black and white photograph of the front of the Metropolitan Museum of Art from above, encircled by a blue border printed in white and red "The Metropolitan Museum of Art/ 125". The 125th anniversary of the Metropolitan was celebrated in 1995 with a variety of special events, publications and exhibitions.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4302
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1995
eMuseum Object ID:
52746
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pinback button
Classification:
Date:
1972
Medium:
Plastic, metal, paper
Dimensions:
1/4 x 3 1/2 in. diameter
Description:
A large white pinback button printed in dark blue "United/ Community Fund/ 1972/ Great Neck".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4301
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1972
eMuseum Object ID:
52745
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pinback button
Classification:
Date:
1980-1990
Medium:
Plastic, metal, paper
Dimensions:
1/4 x 2 1/8 in. diameter
Description:
A dark yellow pinback button printed in red "bubblegum of great neck [sic]". Probably an advertisement for a store or club.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4300
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1990
eMuseum Object ID:
52743
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pinback button
Classification:
Date:
1896-1910
Medium:
Celluloid, metal, paper
Dimensions:
1/8 x 7/8 in. diameter
Description:
A beige pinback button printed with the stars and stripes flag of the United States. Part of a series of pre-World War I flag buttons; many of the flags and region names are no longer current. This button was part of a series of collectible premiums given by tobacco and gum manufacturers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4180
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
52742
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pinback button
Classification:
Date:
1896-1910
Medium:
Celluloid, metal, paper
Dimensions:
1/8 x 7/8 in. diameter
Description:
A beige pinback button printed with the stars and stripes flag of the United States. Part of a series of pre-World War I flag buttons; many of the flags and region names are no longer current. This button was part of a series of collectible premiums given by tobacco and gum manufacturers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4179
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
52741
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pages
