Makeup kit
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1887
Medium:
Leather, wood, metal, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 9 x 13 in. ( 10.8 x 22.9 x 33 cm )
Description:
Rectangular leather makeup kit with flat hinged lid; lid opens to reveal mirror inside lid, with base divided in compartments for cosmetics and accessories. Included are three short cylindrical glass containers with metal screw tops, one with label for "Elma Cream;" two stackable interior boxes filled with safety pins and hair pins, a box of "Exora Dry Rouge," two animal paw rouge applicators, a comb, a ring, two natural sponges, scissors, and an eyelash comb. Lid has carrying handle and leather strap for opening; locking mechanism (key missing).
Object Number:
INV.1103a-s
Marks:
engraved: on metal plate on lid: "Gertrude Kellogg/1887."
printed: on rouge box lid: "DRY ROUGE/EXORA/CHAS. MEUER/NEW YORK/TRADE MARK REGISTERED"
printed: on container lid: "ELMA CREAM/Copyright 1889, Mrs. Sol. Smith, N.Y."
Gallery Label:
This traveling makeup kit belonged to Gertrude Kellogg, a prominent actress on the New York stage. She made her debut in 1870 and played opposite such actors as Edwin Forrest. At the peak of her career in 1888 she played the role of the Queen in "Hamlet." Ms. Kellogg's diaries are in the Historical Society library. Her diary entry for August 22, 1887 mentions the purchase of a makeup box for $13.50.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1887
eMuseum Object ID:
28251
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Box
Classification:
Date:
1780-1830
Medium:
Birch, leather, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/2 x 14 x 8 1/4 in. ( 16.5 x 35.6 x 21 cm )
Description:
Leather covered birch box with leather hinged lid; exterior decorated with brass tacks placed in half circles; stamped brass handle attached to lid.
Object Number:
Z.17
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
28242
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Box
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1908
Medium:
Wood, metal, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/4 x 13 x 5 1/4 in. ( 9.5 x 33 x 13.3 cm )
Description:
Rectangular wooden box with hinged lid and small lock, with original key (inside on green ribbon); interior lined on sides with plush green velvet and filled with a rectangular wooden block screwed in with four screws.
Object Number:
INV.8515
Marks:
written: inside lid: "DEC 9, 8550." [?]
engraved: on rectangular metal plate on base: "HON. GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN.MAYBE OF NEW YORK/1908."
stamped: on interior lid: "Tiffany & Co"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1908
eMuseum Object ID:
28237
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Wig box
Classification:
Date:
1720-1750
Medium:
Wood, oak, pine, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 13 3/4 x 9 1/4 in. ( 22.9 x 34.9 x 23.5 cm )
Description:
Four-sided oak box with butt-joints reinforced with iron brads; lid cotter pin-hinged to rear board; lid originally nailed to sides and front; pine battens added at later date to repair crack in lid; iron pin and loop holds lid down to front board and added later.
Credit Line:
Presented by Sons of the Revolution, N.Y. State, through H.R. Drowne, April 21, 1925
Object Number:
191
Marks:
painted: on exterior of lid: "a Wig Box/E B 28"
written: on tag glued to lid interior: "Presented by Sons of the Revolution, N.Y. State, through H. R. Drowne, April 21, 1925."
written: on tag glued to lid interior: "Wig box of Evert Banker, of 5 Wall St
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1750
eMuseum Object ID:
28236
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Contents of traveling desk
Classification:
Date:
1850-1944
Medium:
Wood, metal, glass, plastic, twine, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 11 x 4 1/4 in. ( 11.4 x 27.9 x 10.8 cm )
Description:
Contents of traveling desk (1944.110); includes unsharpened lead pencil ("a"), ink pen ("b"), plastic comb ("c"), sheet metal stencil with name of "R. C. HAMLIN" ("d"), rectangular metal stamp with cone-shaped handle and corrugated underside ("e"), cylindrical opaque white pressed glass jar missing screw-top lid ("f"), collection of three (clothing?) buttons ("g"), silver-colored plastic handle ("h"), safety pin ("i"), twine ("j"), rectangular wooden bar ("k"), and miscellaneous documents, including photographic negatives, (2) photographs, and schedule for the Long Island Railroad for June 28, 1911 ("L").
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Dr. James Hamlin MacIvor
Object Number:
Z.1017a-L
Marks:
stamped: on pencil: "DIXON'S / AMERICAN / GRAPHITE / SM-No.2 / 142"
stamped: on pen: "I. D. BELCHER & CO. / BIRMINGHAM / No 68"
stamped: on comb: "[F?].R. Comb Co's UNBREAKABLE Goodyear 1851/ No. 181"
cut out: in stencil: "R. C. HAMLIN"
in relief: on
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1944
eMuseum Object ID:
28200
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Lorgnette
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Metal, glass
Dimensions:
closed: 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 5 3/4 in. ( 1.3 x 3.2 x 14.6 cm )
Description:
Stamped metal lorgnette with spring mechanism operated by latch in handle; when latch is pressed, spectacles with gold-plated metal frames release. Spectacles have oval lenses connected by hinged nosepiece. Engraved monogram "CKH" on outside of case.
Object Number:
INV.7725
Marks:
written: on note found with object: "Lorgnette given/Mrs. Cornelia Kelsey Hurlbutt by/her daughter Mrs./Hilliard."
Gallery Label:
This lorgnette is engraved with the initials of its owner, Mrs. Cornelia Kelsey Hurlbutt.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
28151
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Hat box
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 1/2 x 18 in. ( 34.3 x 45.7 cm )
Description:
Drum-shaped hat box.
Object Number:
Z.7
Marks:
printed: on exterior of box: "Brick Weiss Millinery/20 West 57th St/New York"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
27856
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Box
Classification:
Date:
1800-1870
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/8 x 6 x 4 3/4 in. ( 7.9 x 15.2 x 12.1 cm )
Description:
Oval bandbox with leather handle, inside covered in green paper.
Object Number:
Z.2
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
27852
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Box
Classification:
Date:
1780-1830
Medium:
Oak, metal, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 9 x 5 1/2 in. ( 10.2 x 22.9 x 14 cm )
Description:
Box with flat lid attached attached with two metal strap hinges; painted decoration on lid consists of woman in dress in a circle framed by various flowers and stylized border; front, sides, and back have panels of various flowers.
Object Number:
Z.1
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
27851
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Purse
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 5/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 32.1 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Blue silk purse (miser's bag) with metal beadwork throughout, straight edge at top with beadwork fringe, cinched bottom with beadwork tassel, vertical slit opening in center cinched with one metal ring.
Object Number:
INV.10898ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
27826
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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