Fake flower
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Cotton, velvet, wire
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 2 in. ( 12.7 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Fake rose made of pink cotton, red and green velvet and wire glued and twisteded together.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E.C. Carter, sister of Ruth Draper
Object Number:
1956.170.6[dup]
Gallery Label:
This flower was used by Ruth Draper in the monologue "In A Church in Italy."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
32131
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Feathers (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Feather, paint
Dimensions:
each overall: 18 x 1 1/4 in. ( 45.7 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Pair of brown feathers painted green for a hat.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E.C. Carter, sister of Ruth Draper
Object Number:
1956.170.10ab[dup]
Gallery Label:
These feathers belonged to Ruth Draper, and were worn in Mrs. Grimmer's hat in "Doctor and Diets."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
32129
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Feathers (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Feather
Dimensions:
each overall: 18 x 1 1/4 in. ( 45.7 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Pair of green feathers for a hat.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E.C. Carter, sister of Ruth Draper
Object Number:
1956.170.9ab[dup]
Gallery Label:
These feathers belonged to Ruth Draper, and were worn in Mrs. Grimmer's hat in "Doctor and Diets."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
32128
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Purse
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1925
Medium:
Cotton, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 3/4 x 17 in. ( 22.2 x 43.2 cm )
Description:
Oversized cotton printed trapezoidal clutch purse with a red, pink, yellow, orange, green and black circle and "fish scale" pattern; metal intials "FBG" sewn onto the front.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E.C. Carter, sister of Ruth Draper
Object Number:
1956.170.13c[dup]
Gallery Label:
This purse was used by Ruth Draper. She carried it in the monologue, "Doctors and Diets, when she played the character of Mrd. Grimmer.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
32126
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pocketbook
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1844
Medium:
Glass, linen, silk, straw
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 3 3/8 x 3/4 in. ( 14 x 8.6 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Silk covered straw plaited pocketbook covered on the outside with beadwork on linen ground; the pocketbook is in two parts, one which slides into the opening of the other to close; there are bands of floral beadwork border at both ends, one side has an image of an American flag with an inscription across one of the stripes, the other side has a floral design at the center.
Credit Line:
Gift of Laura Dayton Denby
Object Number:
1977.46ab
Marks:
beaded: across flag stripe: "L. B. Newman"
Gallery Label:
This pocketbook belonged to L. B. Newman Esq., M.D., and was given as a remembrance keepsake from J. Cato, Curaçao, November 1844.
Provenance:
WH-235
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1844
eMuseum Object ID:
32124
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spectacles and case
Classification:
Date:
1790-1800
Medium:
Steel, horn, glass; pasteboard
Dimensions:
Case: 1/2 x 5 x 1 1/2 in. ( 1.3 x 12.7 x 3.8 cm )
Overall (spectacles closed): 1 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 3/4 in. (3.8 x 12.1 x
Description:
"Martin's Margins" spectacles with steel frames; circular lenses with margin of horn around perimeter; "C" bridge and double-hinged (Ayscough type) temples with elongated loops at ends (left temple missing from second hinge to end). Two-piece oval pasteboard case with pointed ends; embossed decoration of small diamonds.
Credit Line:
Gift of Marguerite Weidenman, 1947
Object Number:
INV.7524a-c
Marks:
written: on tag with object: "MARGUERITE WEIDENMAN/MAR. 13 1947"
Gallery Label:
Widely popular around 1790 was the invention of London optician Benjamin Martin. His "Martin's Margins" featured circular silver frames with an inset "margin" of horn to partially obstruct the aperture so that the eyes were not overloaded with light.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
32111
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lorgnette and case
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1800
Medium:
Horn, glass; pasteboard
Dimensions:
Overall (lorgnette - closed): 1 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 1/4 in. (3.2 x 11.4 x 0.6 cm)
Case: 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 1 5/8 in. ( 0.6 x 12.
Description:
Lorgnette in eyeglass-shaped horn case; lorgnette pivots out of case, revealing glasses with horn frame, circular lenses, and "C" bridge; old metal repair to top of left lens frame; top of right lens frame broken. Two-piece oval pasteboard case with embossed decoration.
Credit Line:
Gift of Isabella Vaché Cox
Object Number:
INV.7514a-c
Marks:
written: on tag with object: "GREAT GRANDFATHER JOHN VACHE GLASSES"
Gallery Label:
Born in France, John Vaché came to New York in 1786 and became the first manufacturer of artificial flowers. His imported lorgnette suggests that he cut a fashionable figure in New York.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
32107
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spectacles and case
Classification:
Date:
1790-1810
Medium:
Silver glass; shagreen, wood, silver
Dimensions:
Overall (spectacles closed): 1 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 3/4 in. (3.8 x 11.4 x 1.9 cm)
Description:
Silver spectacles with large circular lenses (left lens cracked) connected by "C" bridge; non-adjustable temples with large circular loops at ends. Flip-top shagreen case with silver mounts; engraved initials "PB" on silver mount at top of case.
Object Number:
Z.1739ab
Marks:
engraved: on silver mount on top of case: "PB"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1810
eMuseum Object ID:
32104
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Perfume bottle
Classification:
Date:
1830-1880
Medium:
Glass, silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 7/8 in. ( 5.1 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Cylindrical clear glass perfume bottle which tapers towards the bottom, which is rounded, the hinged lid is silver with rinceau design around the edge, and it flips up to open.
Credit Line:
Gift of Laura Dayton Denby
Object Number:
1977.47c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
32100
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Rosary
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Plastic, metal, ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 21 1/4 x 1 x 1/4 in. ( 54 x 2.5 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Green plastic rosary beads strung onto a metal chain, green plastic "sacred heart of Mary attaches the chain with the cross to the rest of the beads; yellow plastic crucifix with an ivory Jesus nailed on.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E.C. Carter, sister of Ruth Draper
Object Number:
1956.170.14[dup]
Gallery Label:
This rosary was used by Ruth Draper. She used the beads in the momologue, "In a Church in Italy."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
32084
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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