Tin of eye-shadow
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 1.3 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Metal tin painted yellow on the sides and base; filled with green eye-shadow.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number:
1956.176.2ab[dup]
Marks:
stamped: on base: "10/ GREEN"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
32623
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Make-up case
Classification:
Date:
1915-1950
Medium:
Synthetic textile, metal zipper
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/4 x 6 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 9.5 x 16.5 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Rectangular synthetic textile make-up case printed with vertical stripes, red, olive-green, pale-yellow, purple, black and white; metal zipper across the top with a chain pull; lined with yellow synthetic textile.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number:
1956.176.1[dup]
Marks:
stamped: on zipper pull: "PRENTICE/ USA"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
32621
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Case
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Silver, velvet, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 3 x 3 3/4 in. ( 2.5 x 7.6 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Case with embossed silver cover, back and clasp; red velvet spine; paper lining each side of case interior, printed with a numerical dial on each side (0-10); movable metal hand at center of each dial.
Object Number:
Z.1867
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
32607
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hairpins
Classification:
Date:
1915-1940
Medium:
Bakelite, rhinestone
Dimensions:
Each (overall, if whole): 4 1/8 x 1 x 1/4 in. (10.5 x 2.5 x 0.6 cm)
Description:
Inverted U-shaped "tortoise shell" bakelite hairpins; curve encrusted with tiny circular rhinesones; two long tapered and waved pins.
Object Number:
INV.12823.2ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
32591
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hairpins
Classification:
Date:
1915-1940
Medium:
Metal, plastic, rhinestone
Dimensions:
each overall: 3 3/4 x 3/4 x 1/8 in. ( 9.5 x 1.9 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Inverted U-shaped metal and plastic hairpins; curve made of metal set with seven circular rhinesones; metal cuffs on each end of the curve attach to two long tapered plastic "tortoise shell" pins.
Object Number:
INV.12823.1ab
Marks:
stamped: back of metal piece: "SILVERITE/ F. & CO."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
32589
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Purse
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Synthetic textile, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/4 x 9 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 15.9 x 23.5 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Brown woven synthetic textile purse with a small handstrap; handstrap attaches to the purse with metal hooks on the metal "mouth" opening; lined with brown rayon; pocket on the inside.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number:
1956.174.15[dup]
Gallery Label:
This purse belonged to Ruth Draper. This was used in the monologues "The Return" and "A Children's Party."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
32584
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Purse
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Leather, metal, cotton, elastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 6 x 1 in. ( 19 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Brown leather purse with a small leather handstrap; handstrap attached to the bag with metal hooks on the metal "mouth" opening of the bag; held closed by a brown elastic; lined with blue cotton; small pleated pocket in the interior.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number:
1956.174.9a[dup]
Gallery Label:
This purse belonged to Ruth Draper. It was used in the play "In a Church in Italy."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
32582
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Purse
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/8 x 2 5/8 x 3/4 in. ( 6 x 6.7 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Silver filigree coin purse with a metal clasp fastener at the center top, the frame is hinged at the bottom; the overall design is of a flower, the petals look like peacock feathers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Laura Dayton Denby
Object Number:
1977.28
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
32527
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 1 7/8 in. ( 7 x 4.8 cm )
Description:
Turned wooden egg-shaped box; threaded on the interior to screw together; all over design of circles pierce the surface.
Object Number:
Z.1807ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
32301
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 1 3/8 in. ( 6.4 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Turned wooden egg-shaped box; threaded on the interior to screw together; bands of carved floral design on both halves; geometric carved circles on the ends.
Object Number:
Z.1806ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
32300
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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