Plaque

Date: 
1910-1940
Medium: 
Metal, glass, paper
Dimensions: 
16 1/4 x 13 1/4 x 1 in. oval
Description: 
An oval wood frame painted to look like a brightly grained wood around a hand-painted image of the letter "K" and "P" inset with mother-of -pearl in black circles above a knight's helmet and shoulder plates on top of three triangles, separated by swords on a light blue background. The top triangle is blue with the letter "F" in black; the triangle on the left is yellow with a "C"; and the right one is red with the letter "B". Laurel branches flank the central triangles. This incorporates the symbols representative of the fraternal organization known as the "Knights of Pythias".
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.3417
Gallery Label: 
The Order of Knights of Pythias is an international fraternity which was founded in Washington, DC, February 19, 1864, by Justus H. Rathbone, with lodges in the United States and Canada. The primary object of fraternal organizations is to "promote friendship among men and to relieve suffering". The distinguishing principles of the Order of Knights of Pythias are "FRIENDSHIP, CHARITY and BENEVOLENCE", hence the F.C.B. Signed J.T.Bentz.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1940
eMuseum Object ID: 
52151
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Gumball machine

Date: 
1920-1940
Medium: 
Metal, glass, paper, enamel, Bakelite
Dimensions: 
8 x 10 1/2 x 12 1/2 in.
Description: 
A gray metal counter-top store display and slot machine. A penny is inserted in the slot on the top and an orange Bakelite knob on the front is pushed down to activate three cylinders to spin inside a glass window on the front. The cylinders are printed with tiny reporductions of cigarette packs of several brands including Camel, Pall Mall, Raleigh, Spud Menthol and Chesterfield. Colored marbles are visible through a second window in place of the original gum balls. The top blue enameled metal label plate reads in orange and gold "Marvel/ Spin Reels/ To Line Up/ Three-Of-A-Kind/ For Your/ Amusement/ Positively No Sales To Minors/ Daval Co. Chicago".
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.3416
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1940
eMuseum Object ID: 
52149
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Display jar

Date: 
1920-1940
Medium: 
Glass
Dimensions: 
10 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. octagonal
Description: 
A large clear glass counter-top store octagonal display jar embossed on four narrow faces with the Planters' character "Mr. Peanut" with cane and top hat. Embossed on the front broad face "Planters' Pennant Salted Peanuts" with "Salted" across a large embossed "5c". On the rear broad face "Sold Only In Printed Planters' Red Pennant Bags".
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.3415ab
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1940
eMuseum Object ID: 
52148
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pinback button

Date: 
1944-1948
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
1/8 x 1 1/4 in. diameter
Description: 
A pinback campaign button divided horizontally into red, white and blue sections that reads "Dewey/ Warren". Thomas Edmund Dewey (1902-1971) of Pawling, Dutchess County, N.Y.; Republican. U.S. District Attorney for the Southern District of New York, 1933; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1940; Governor of New York, 1943-55; defeated, 1938; candidate for President of the United States, 1944, 1948. Earl Warren (1891-1974), member of Republican National Committee from California, 1936-38; California state attorney general, 1939-43; Governor of California, 1943-53; candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1948; and Chief Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1953-69.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.3805
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1948
eMuseum Object ID: 
52147
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pinback button

Date: 
1944-48
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
1/8 x 1 in. diameter
Description: 
An ivory colored pinback campaign button printed in blue "Dewey". Thomas Edmund Dewey (1902-1971) of Pawling, Dutchess County, N.Y.; U.S. District Attorney for the Southern District of New York, 1933; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1940; Governor of New York, 1943-55; defeated, 1938; candidate for President of the United States, 1944, 1948.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.3803
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1944
eMuseum Object ID: 
52146
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pinback button

Date: 
1944-48
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
1/8 x 1 in. diameter
Description: 
A red pinback campaign button with a central blue band with white printing that reads "I'm On The/ Dewey/ Team". Thomas Edmund Dewey (1902-1971) of Pawling, Dutchess County, N.Y.; U.S. District Attorney for the Southern District of New York, 1933; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1940; Governor of New York, 1943-55; defeated, 1938; candidate for President of the United States, 1944, 1948.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.3802
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1944
eMuseum Object ID: 
52145
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pinback button

Date: 
1944-48
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
1/8 x 1 1/8 in. diameter
Description: 
An ivory colored pinback campaign button with a central blue photolithograph of Thomas Dewey flanked by Republican elephants encircled by the words "For President/ Dewey". Thomas Edmund Dewey (1902-1971) of Pawling, Dutchess County, N.Y.; U.S. District Attorney for the Southern District of New York, 1933; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1940; Governor of New York, 1943-55; defeated, 1938; candidate for President of the United States, 1944, 1948.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.3801
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1944
eMuseum Object ID: 
52144
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pinback button

Date: 
1944-48
Medium: 
Celluloid, metal, paper
Dimensions: 
1/8 x 1 1/4 in. diameter
Description: 
A pinback campaign button with a central blue photolithograph of Thomas Dewey encircled by a red border printed in white "For President/ Thomas E. Dewey". Thomas Edmund Dewey (1902-1971) of Pawling, Dutchess County, N.Y.; Republican. U.S. District Attorney for the Southern District of New York, 1933; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1940; Governor of New York, 1943-55; defeated, 1938; candidate for President of the United States, 1944, 1948.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.3800
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1944
eMuseum Object ID: 
52143
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pinback button

Date: 
1944-1948
Medium: 
Celluloid, metal, paper
Dimensions: 
1/8 x 1 1/4 in. diameter
Description: 
A white pinback campaign button with a central photolithograph of Thomas Dewey encircled by red stripes and white stars on blue fields, with the caption "For President/ Thomas E. Dewey". Thomas Edmund Dewey (1902-1971) of Pawling, Dutchess County, N.Y.; Republican. U.S. District Attorney for the Southern District of New York, 1933; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1940; Governor of New York, 1943-55; defeated, 1938; candidate for President of the United States, 1944, 1948.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.3799
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1948
eMuseum Object ID: 
52142
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pinback button

Date: 
1944-1948
Medium: 
Plastic, metal, paper
Dimensions: 
1/4 x 1 3/4 in. diameter; 1/8 x 1 in. diameter
Description: 
Two white pinback campaign buttons divided horizontally into red, white and blue sections, the large one with a shield around a photograph of Thomas Dewey, the small one with just the word "Dewey" inside the shield, both surrounded by "Vote Dewey For President". Thomas Edmund Dewey (1902-1971) of Pawling, Dutchess County, N.Y.; Republican. U.S. District Attorney for the Southern District of New York, 1933; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1940; Governor of New York, 1943-55; defeated, 1938; candidate for President of the United States, 1944, 1948.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.3798
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1948
eMuseum Object ID: 
52141
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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