Umbrella: brown w/cord & ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Silk, wood, metal, ribbon, cord
Dimensions:
closed: 35 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. ( 89.5 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Umbrella with brass ferrule, black silk shade, and wooden shaft with knotty wood handle; loop of heavy black cord and black ribbon attached to handle.
Object Number:
INV.8419
Marks:
printed: on scrap of paper found with object: "TELEPHONE 6873 MORNINGSIDE / I. SCHILLER / STATIONER AND ENGRAVER / 2957 BROADWAY. / NEAR 116TH STREET NEW YORK"
handwritten: on scrap of paper: "Miss Cox / 33-600 W[or N]115"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
7990
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Needle case
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Sterling silver with other metal.
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 1 3/8 x 1/4 in. ( 7 x 3.5 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Sterling silver box with hinge at left side of the lid; monogram on front.
Credit Line:
Gift of Herbert D. Halsey
Object Number:
1941.49
Marks:
engraved: on front center: "HWH"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
7988
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Umbrella: black w/red stripes & tassel
Classification:
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Silk, wood, metal, horn
Dimensions:
closed: 36 x 3 1/2 in. ( 91.4 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Umbrella with brass ferrule, black silk shade with striped border of applied red ribbon, metal ribs with horn points, and plain wooden shaft with knotty wood handle; red, gray, and black tassel tied to shaft.
Object Number:
INV.8420
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
7987
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Trunk
Classification:
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Wood, leather, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 16 1/2 x 20 1/4 x 15 in. ( 41.9 x 51.4 x 38.1 cm )
Description:
Dome lid trunk painted gray with black metal bands and 3 leather straps and metal buckles.
Credit Line:
Gift of Adelaide Milton de Groot
Object Number:
1942.206
Marks:
printed: remains of paper travel labels on lid
stencilled: on exterior sides: "E. S. H. STAM. CT."
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this trunk belonged to Emeline Smith Hawley of Stamford, CT.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
7984
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1900-1920
Medium:
Ivory, wood, paper, textile, paint, brass
Dimensions:
closed: 9 3/4 x 1 1/4 x 1/2 in. ( 24.8 x 3.2 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Fan with ivory guards and shaped wooden sticks with painted floral decoration; paper leaf with blue and white painted flowers, cut-out areas with net backing, and tiny, circular silver paper highlights scattered throughout design; brass handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. James King Hand
Object Number:
1942.221
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
7979
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Bone, lace, metal
Dimensions:
closed: 8 x 1 1/2 x 5/8 in. ( 20.3 x 3.8 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Fan with bone guards and sticks with cut steel piqué, beige floral lace leaf, and metal handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. F. Leighton Meserve
Object Number:
1978.41a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
7978
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Ivory, silk, metal, mother of pearl
Dimensions:
closed: 8 x 1 1/2 x 1 in. ( 20.3 x 3.8 x 2.5 cm )
open: 13 1/2 x 8 x 1 in. ( 34.3 x 20.3 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Ivory brisé fan with carved and pierced sticks joined by white silk ribbon; metal handle with mother of pearl buttons and white silk tassel.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. F. Leighton Meserve
Object Number:
1978.41d
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
7977
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hair clasp: vine design
Classification:
Date:
1880-1930
Medium:
Plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 1 in. ( 5.7 x 11.4 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Plastic hair clasp made to resemble tortoise shell with three solid horizontal rows in a slightly s-shaped design having two rows of openwork rinceau between them; the back has a prong which is hinged on one side and slides under a hook on the other.
Object Number:
INV.11707
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
7975
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan: pink ostrich feather
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Feathers, tortoise shell
Dimensions:
closed: 20 x 10 x 6 in. ( 50.8 x 25.4 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
Pink ostrich feather fan with tortoise shell sticks and handle.
Object Number:
INV.8717
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
7974
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Ivory, silk, feathers, metal, paint
Dimensions:
closed: 14 1/2 x 5 x 2 in. ( 36.8 x 12.7 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Fan with carved and pierced ivory guards and sticks, beige silk leaf with gray ostrich feather trim and hand-painted floral decoration, and metal handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Harold Riker Applegate
Object Number:
1940.267
Marks:
painted: on obverse of leaf: "I. Ballery" (?)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
7973
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.



