Ribbon/ medal

Date: 
1938-1945
Medium: 
Metal, ribbon, celluloid, paper
Dimensions: 
5 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 1/4 in.
Description: 
A white cardboard card mounted with a sample pinback button name plate. The front has a rectangular green celluloid pin-on button, printed "N.A.P.R./ Sept. 27, 28, 29, 1938/ 6th Annual Convention, St. Louis, Mo.", with window to write an individual's name or title rank. The card is printed in blue "Preserve This Sample/ Eastern Sales Office/ 265 West 14th Street/ (corner Eighth Ave.)/ New York, N.Y./ CHelsea 2-7330". And on the reverse "St. Louis Button Co./ St. Louis, MO., U.S.A.", with the stock number of this sample and a list of prices based on the quantity ordered.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.4439
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1945
eMuseum Object ID: 
52588
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Name plate

Date: 
1900-1940
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
3/4 x 1/4 x 1/4 in.
Description: 
A tiny three metal plates, one triangular, one oval and one half oval, embossed with raised ripples and the name "Blakey", with spikes on the bottom for mounting. Possibly shoe taps or heel guards. Possibly a manufacturer name plate for another object.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.4443
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1940
eMuseum Object ID: 
52585
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Medal

Date: 
1896-1920
Medium: 
Metal, celluloid, paper, ribbon
Dimensions: 
1/4 x 1 3/4 in. diameter
Description: 
A circular gold colored badge or medal suspended from the remnants of a gold ribbon. The circular frame, embossed with flourishes and a leafy wreath around a central beige celluloid disk printed in color with the Seal of Pennsylvania, two horses flanking a shield with a sailing ship, a plow and three sheaves of grain over a banner printed "Virtue Liberty and Independence" marked "Pennsylvania".
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.4444
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
52583
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Calendar

Date: 
1892
Medium: 
Celluloid, paper
Dimensions: 
1 1/2 x 1/8 in.
Description: 
A black celluloid disk with a dark blue paper label printed in white with a large "W" which begins the words "World Wants Work Wonders". Another label on the reverse, a universal calendar for the year 1892, with a grid showing the beginning of the different months and the number of days in each month.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.4438
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1892
eMuseum Object ID: 
52582
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Premium

Date: 
1900-1930
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
1 1/8 x 1 1/8 x 1/8 in.
Description: 
A small black metal horseshoe, embossed on one side "Old Dominion/ I & N.W. Co.", and on the reverse "Merrimac 1882".
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.4437
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1930
eMuseum Object ID: 
52580
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Campaign token

Date: 
ca. 1933
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
1/8 x 7/8 in. diameter
Description: 
Campaign token, embossed on one side with Franklin Delano Roosevelt's portrait encircled by "Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1882". On the reverse, "Inaugurated 1933/ Democrat/ Born In New York/ Gov. New York/ Advocate of 'The New Deal' ", encircled by "Our thirty Second President/ Charms Candy". Pierced at the top for hanging as a pendant.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.4436
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1933
eMuseum Object ID: 
52579
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Commemorative token

Date: 
1889
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
1/8 x 1 in. diameter
Description: 
Commemorative token embossed on one side with George Washington's portrait encircled by a ring of stars and "Centennial Inaugural Celebration New York/ April 30, 1889". On the reverse, the original Federal Hall building encircled by "Where He Was Inaugurated First President Of The U.S./ April 30, 1789/ Federal Hall/ Wall St./ N.Y." Pierced at the top for hanging as a pendant.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.4435
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1889
eMuseum Object ID: 
52578
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pinback button

Date: 
1896-1910
Medium: 
Celluloid, metal, paper
Dimensions: 
1/8 x 7/8 in. diameter
Description: 
A beige pinback button printed with a state seal, crest, symbol or motto from U.S. states and territories; marked in red "The Grand Seal Of the Territory of Oklahoma." with a Native American with a feathered headdress shaking hands with a settler while the classical female figure of Justice lays her hand on the men's clasped hands and holds up the scales of justice. Oklahoma Territory had been the region formerly known as Indian Territory which originally included present-day Oklahoma north and east of the Red River, as well as Kansas and Nebraska; these lands were reduced in 1854 by the creation of the Kansas and Nebraska territories which were admitted to the union in 1861 and 1867 respectively. Oklahoma Territory was not officially created until 1890 and did not enter the union as a state until 1907. Part of a series of pre-World War I United States state buttons; some of the 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: 
2002.1.4274
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1910
eMuseum Object ID: 
52576
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pinback button

Date: 
1896-1910
Medium: 
Celluloid, metal, paper
Dimensions: 
1/8 x 7/8 in. diameter
Description: 
A beige pinback button printed with a state seal, crest, symbol or motto from U.S. states and territories; marked in red "Indian Ter." with a green laurel wreath with red berries around a blue field with a central white seven pointed star. Indian Territory was the name applied to the region set aside for Native Americans by the Indian Intercourse Act (1834). The Indian Territory included present-day Oklahoma north and east of the Red River, as well as Kansas and Nebraska; these lands were reduced in 1854 by the creation of the Kansas and Nebraska territories which were admitted to the union in 1861 and 1867 respectively. Oklahoma did not enter the union as a state until 1907. Part of a series of pre-World War I United States state buttons; some of the 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: 
2002.1.4273
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1910
eMuseum Object ID: 
52575
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pinback button

Date: 
1896-1910
Medium: 
Celluloid, metal, paper
Dimensions: 
1/8 x 7/8 in. diameter
Description: 
A beige pinback button printed with a state seal, crest, symbol or motto from U.S. states and territories; marked "Vermont", with an outline map of the state in yellow marked with principle cities and rivers, with the statistics "Capital Montpelier/ Population 340,000/ Area 9,136 Square Miles". Part of a series of pre-World War I United States state buttons; some of the 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: 
2002.1.4272
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1910
eMuseum Object ID: 
52574
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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