Fan: autographed; Jan. 15, 98, Waldorf Astoria...opera house
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
ca. 1897
Medium:
Wood, paper, string, paint
Dimensions:
closed: 17 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 45.1 x 6.4 x 3.8 cm )
open: 31 x 17 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 78.7 x 45.1 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Fan with four-pronged wooden guards, one with interlaced string attached to face; pink paper leaf painted with bright pink foliage and autographed numerous times in pencil on obverse and reverse.
Object Number:
INV.8628
Marks:
signed in pencil: on obverse: "Viola Pratt Gillett - "Katisha"
signed in pencil: on obverse: "Margaret Gaylord "Yum Yum"
signed in pencil: on obverse: "Victor Baillard, Pish [?]"
signed in pencil: on obverse: "Winfield Blake Pooh Bah"
signed in pencil
Gallery Label:
This fan is signed by over forty individuals, most of whom were apparently actors and actresses appearing in performances of "The Mikado" sponsored by the Metropolitan Musical Society in New York during the 1897-1898 season.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1897
eMuseum Object ID:
28744
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, leather, brass, copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 6 x 3 1/2 in. ( 10.2 x 15.2 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Rectangular wooden box with domed, hinged lid, covered in black leather, with strips of red leather (with scallops) attached to edges with brass studs; at center of lid, brass handle in the shape of basket of fruit with ring attached; rectangular copper escutcheon and brass lock; inside of box covered with paper impressed with floral design, with soft texture, inside of lid covered with metallic paper impressed with floral design.
Credit Line:
Gift of Walter S. Poor
Object Number:
1944.246
Marks:
written: in black ink on label affixed to bottom of box: "Aunt Annie's/little trunk she/had from childhood/I think was given her/by Aunt Elizabeth Waller"
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this box was given to Anna Brookes Waller by her aunt Elizabeth Waller. Anna Brookes Waller was the granddaughter of Joshua Brookes.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
28729
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Box
Classification:
Date:
1880-1915
Medium:
Wood, lacquer
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 7/8 x 8 5/8 x 2 3/4 in. ( 4.8 x 21.9 x 7 cm )
Description:
Rectangular wooden box and lid (possibly for holding writing utensils?) with rounded corners, covered with dark lacquer, with golden flecks; top of lid decorated with black and silver checkerboard pattern on one side and star-shaped area filled with gilded grasses and other plant life on other side.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Misses Eliza and Mary M. Greenwood
Object Number:
1942.616ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1915
eMuseum Object ID:
28691
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Box
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1750
Medium:
Wood (probably birch), porcupine quill, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. ( 5.7 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Circular (slightly irregular) wooden box covered in woven and dyed porcupine quills and strips of bark forming geometric design including abstracted eyes at center of lid.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Charles Augustus Kip
Object Number:
1934.150ab
Marks:
written: in ink on paper label attached to bottom of box: "Presented to/Lucretia Havens/by Pharoah/The Indian Chief/of/Montauk/A.D. 1750."
Gallery Label:
According to the label, this box was given to Lucretia Havens by Pharoah, Indian chief of Montauk.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1750
eMuseum Object ID:
28686
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Comb
Classification:
Date:
1875-1925
Medium:
Amber
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 5/8 x 4 5/8 x 1 1/8 in. ( 6.7 x 11.7 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Amber hair comb with ten teeth (some broken), shallow beaded design across the top.
Object Number:
Z.1144
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
28651
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Purse
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Metal, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 1/8 x 2 in. ( 33.3 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Multicolored silk purse (miser's bag) with metal beadwork throughout; straight edge on one side with beadwork fringe, other side cinched with beadwork tassel, vertical slit opening in center cinched with one metal ring.
Object Number:
Z.1141ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
28649
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Daguerreotype cases (9)
Classification:
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Wood, textile, glass, paper
Dimensions:
each: 3 5/8 x 3 1/8 x 5/8 in. ( 9.2 x 7.9 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Nine daguerreotype cases made of wood covered in dark brown textile; with embossed designs on front and back, and interior lined with velvet and/or paper; seven with glass inside.
Object Number:
INV.386a-i
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
28579
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Purse
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 3/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 23.8 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Coral silk purse (miser's bag) with metal beadwork throughout, top and bottom cinched closed, vertical slit in center, cinched with two metal rings.
Object Number:
INV.10895a-c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
28564
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Purse
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Metal, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 5/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 24.4 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Black silk purse (miser's bag) with metal beadwork throughout, straight edge at top fringed with beadwork, bottom cinched closed, vertical slit opening in center, cinched with two metal rings.
Object Number:
INV.10897a-c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
28562
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Opera glasses in case
Classification:
Date:
1860-1890
Medium:
Brass, glass, irovy, paint, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 3 in. ( 11.4 x 14 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Opera glasses with brass casing cladded in white glass with painted floral decoration, and ivory rims; in blue velvet case with pink silk lining and cord handle.
Object Number:
2096ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
28542
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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