Parasol with handle cover

Classification: 
Date: 
1890-1920
Medium: 
Silk, lace, wood, paint, metal, turquoise
Dimensions: 
closed: 39 1/2 x 4 in. ( 100.3 x 10.2 cm )
Description: 
Pararsol with metal ferrule, cream colored silk shade with beige lace trim, and wooden shaft with cream colored paint and straight metal handle with turquoise inlay; light olive green (khaki) canvas cover for handle and lower shaft.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number: 
Z.987ab
Marks: 
handwritten in ink: on tape affixed to shaft: "L4930.133"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
32666
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pencil

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1950
Medium: 
Wood, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 3/4 x 1/4 in. ( 9.5 x 0.6 cm )
Description: 
Brown painted wooden No. 2 pencil with metal cuff and a brown eraser at one end.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number: 
1956.176.21[dup]
Marks: 
printed: on pencil: "...PENCIL CO. NEW YORK 559 No 2"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1950
eMuseum Object ID: 
32665
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pen

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1950
Medium: 
Metal, plastic
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 1/8 x 1/4 in. ( 13 x 0.6 cm )
Description: 
Plastic and metal pen; body half green and half silver plastic; metal clip at the top; red plunger at top expose pen nib at base when pressed.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number: 
1956.176.20[dup]
Marks: 
stamped: on clip: "WEAREVER"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1950
eMuseum Object ID: 
32664
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Tubes of Liquid Mascara (2)

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1950
Medium: 
Metal, plastic
Dimensions: 
each overall: 1 7/8 x 3/4 x 1/2 in. ( 4.8 x 1.9 x 1.3 cm )
Description: 
Two metal tubes of mascara printed pink and white; black plastic caps.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number: 
1956.176.18ab-19ab[dup]
Marks: 
printed: on both tubes: "Maybelline/ CREAM/ MASCARA/ VELVET BLACK"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1950
eMuseum Object ID: 
32663
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Box

Classification: 
Date: 
1870-1890
Medium: 
Metal, paint
Dimensions: 
overall: 3 x 12 1/8 x 8 1/8 in.
Description: 
Rectangular metal box painted black with two hinged doors on top separated by a narrow, rectangular compartment with a sliding lid; each lid/door has a wire handle; inside two larger compartments are two mechanical pencils (b,c), one container of lead (d), one metal telescoping pen (e), a pointed tool (f), a box of "Magic Color Blocks" (g-i), a folding comb (j), a folding ruler (k), two jacknives (l,m), a small rock (n), a sample of mica (o), a book of personal address labels from John Wanamaker's (p), a pair of spectacles (q), a glass dropper with broken top (r), and a leather case for a jacknife (s).
Object Number: 
INV.10716a-s
Gallery Label: 
This box may have been used for writing, sketching, or watercolor tools. The contents of the box suggest it was owned by William H. Paine or Katherine L. Paine of 2040 7th Avenue in New York City.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1890
eMuseum Object ID: 
32662
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Eyebrow pencils (3)

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1950
Medium: 
Wood, plastic
Dimensions: 
Diameter (1956.176.10): 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. (0.6 x 8.9 cm) Diameter (1956.176.11ab): 1/4 x 3 3/4 in. (0.6 x 9.5 cm) Diamet
Description: 
Three black eyebrow pencils in a wooden covers, Maybelline pencils painted red, Bartlette pencil painted black; red plastic caps on two of the pencils.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number: 
1956.176.10-12ab[dup]
Marks: 
printed: on Maybelline pencils: "VELVET/ BLACK/ Maybelline/ MAYBELLINE CO./ DISTR-CHICAGO, ILL.-/ MADE IN THE/ U.S.A." printed: on Bartlette pencil: "THE BARTLETTE CO"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1950
eMuseum Object ID: 
32630
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Oil pencil

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1950
Medium: 
Wood, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 6 1/8 x 1/4 in. ( 15.6 x 0.6 cm )
Description: 
White oil pencil in a wooden cover painted brown; metal cap tapering to a point.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number: 
1956.176.7ab[dup]
Marks: 
printed: on length of pencil: "No 0691**EAGLE* FOR WRITINGON/ CHINA AND GLASS/ BRITISH/ MADE"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1950
eMuseum Object ID: 
32627
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Lipstick

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1950
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 1/4 x 5/8 in. ( 5.7 x 1.6 cm )
Description: 
Gold colored metal lipstick; cover decorated with a winged "A" and molded rings around the body; black painted ring around the base; base turns and pivots a pink lipstick up.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number: 
1956.176.4ab[dup]
Marks: 
printed: on base: "ELIZABETH ARDEN/ DESERT PINK/ NEW YORK"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1950
eMuseum Object ID: 
32626
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Tin of rouge

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1950
Medium: 
Plastic, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 1.3 x 3.8 cm )
Description: 
Pink plastic tin with scalloped edges and a gold arrow stamped around the top; center of top is clear plastic; pivots open on a metal pin; filled with red rouge.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number: 
1956.176.3ab[dup]
Marks: 
printed: on base: "ELIZABETH ARDEN/ DESERT PINK/ NEW YORK"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1950
eMuseum Object ID: 
32625
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Umbrella with cover

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1950
Medium: 
Wood, textile, metal, ivory, plastic
Dimensions: 
closed: 34 x 3 in. ( 86.4 x 7.6 cm )
Description: 
Umbrella with brass ferrule, beige shade with brown lining, metal ribs, and wooden shaft with crook handle; points (some original and some replacements) of ivory and amber colored plastic; button and brass ring closure; light olive green (khaki) colored canvas cover.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number: 
Z.988ab
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1950
eMuseum Object ID: 
32624
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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