Box
Classification:
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Ivory, bone
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 3 x 1 3/4 in. ( 8.3 x 7.6 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Ivory box with lid; body of box engraved with totem pole, roof line and trees on one side and lake, boat and mountains on reverse; carved walrus attached to top of lid.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Fanny Shapiro
Object Number:
1943.178ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
40256
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box w/sliding lid
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1850-1900
Medium:
Mahogany, yellow pine
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 4 5/8 x 4 3/4 in. ( 19 x 11.7 x 12.1 cm )
Description:
Slide lid dove-tailed box; lid has thumb notch to open.
Object Number:
INV.8537
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
40218
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Manicure Scissors
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/8 x 1 3/4 x 1/4 in. ( 8.6 x 4.4 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Pair of cast metal manicure scissors with oval grips with oval sockets fitted with curved, crossed blades with file edges; marked, "SHEFFIELD" on one blade.
Object Number:
INV.13845
Marks:
stamped: on the blades: "SHEFFIELD"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
40029
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Frame
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1800-1900
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 4 3/8 in. ( 1.9 x 11.1 cm )
Description:
Round wooden picture frame painted black with wire hanger.
Object Number:
Z.153
Marks:
impressed: on reverse: "32"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
40017
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Purse
Classification:
Date:
1780-1805
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 3/4 in. ( 33.7 x 5.7 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Green silk purse (miser's bag) with metal beadwork throughout, a slit in the center cinched with two metal rings, one edge is straight and has metal beadwork fringe, the other end is cinched closed and has a metal beadwork tassel.
Credit Line:
Gift of Laura V. André
Object Number:
1950.18a-c
Gallery Label:
This miser's bag belonged to Catherine Hogeboom Webb (1765-1805), wife of Samuel B. Webb (1753-1807), aide-de-camp to General George Washington in the Revolutionary War.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1805
eMuseum Object ID:
39925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pocket mirror
Classification:
Date:
1910-1930
Medium:
Metal, glass, plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/8 x 3 x 1/8 in. ( 5.4 x 7.6 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Horizontal rectangular advertisement pocket mirror, with the advertisement side having a family of four, each member per corner, and an oval birthstone border with the advertiser's slogan in the center.
Object Number:
INV.2759e
Marks:
printed: center of advertisement side: "We Deliver . Watkins 9-4994 / LEMMA & ARECCO / WINES & LIQUORS / 46 Charles St. Cor. 7th Ave. So. / Greenwich Village / L-691"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
39924
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Wig curler: blond wood
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1875-1925
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 1/4 in. ( 28.6 cm )
Description:
Glove stretcher composed of identical pieces of wood joined to form a "Y" shape with a tapering stem; hinge and spring at fork; covered in light or clear stem.
Object Number:
INV.11731
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
39646
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hat iron
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1892
Medium:
Metal, wood
Dimensions:
Box: 1 1/2 x 9 5/8 in. ( 3.8 x 24.4 cm )
Part (iron): 9 1/2 x 2 x 1 1/8 in. (24.1 x 5.1 x 2.9 cm)
Description:
Rotary hat iron with trapezoidal head pierced with holes on ends and with smooth, curving sides, mounted on black, turned wooden handle with metal cap on end; blue box with printed inscriptions, and instructional brochure.
Object Number:
INV.11737a,c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1892
eMuseum Object ID:
39442
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Glove stretcher with box
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Ivory, wood, glass, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 10 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. ( 3.8 x 27.3 x 8.3 cm )
Description:
Ivory gove stretcher formed with identical pieces of ivory joined together to form a Y-shape with hinge and spring at fork; glove stretcher inside leather-bound box with glass window in hinged cover; box opens and closes with a latch.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. George Hirschland
Object Number:
1953.142
Gallery Label:
The accession sheet states that there is also a button hook in this box, but none is visible.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
39399
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tooth brushes (2) and a box
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Medium:
Ivory, bristle, cardboard
Dimensions:
each (toothbrushes, ab): 6 1/2 x 1 1/8 x 3/8 in. (16.5 x 2.9 x 1 cm)
Box (c): 7 1/4 x 2 x 3/4 in. (18.4 x 5.1 x 1.9 cm)
Description:
Pair of ivory toothbrushes with curved heads and irregularly clipped bristles; inscription printed in black on handles; red inlaid stripes on reverse of heads; brushes in blue box with engraved image of brushes, inscriptions, and scrolling designs.
Object Number:
INV.11727a-c
Marks:
printed: on both brushes: "MANUFACTURED IN FRANCE/ DR. PIERREPOINT'S THOROUGH CLEANSING TEETH BRUSHES/ [INSIDE on brush (a) & OUTSIDE on (b)"; "PATENT"; patent seal reads "IV/16/7B/Rd/D"
inscribed: on box: "THORUGH CLEANSING TOOTH BRUSHES/DR. PIERREPONT'
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
39367
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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