Wax flower corsages (4)
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Wax, ribbon, paper, wire
Dimensions:
each approx.: 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 8.9 x 6.4 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Four white wax flower corsages, each tied with white ribbon.
Object Number:
Z.1242a-d
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
20864
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan: Merry Christmas, 1875; woman figure
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
ca. 1875
Medium:
Wood, paint, ribbon
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/4 x 4 x 3/8 in. ( 15.9 x 10.2 x 1 cm )
Description:
Commemorative miniature fixed fan made of wood, with woman with parasol standing alone in field of flowers painted on obverse and "MERRY CHRISTMAS 1875" painted on reverse; with cut-out decoration at base of fan and blue ribbon tied around handle.
Object Number:
INV.8724
Marks:
painted: on reverse: "MERRY CHRISTMAS / 1875"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
20861
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan: black w/sequins
Classification:
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Wood, paint, silk, metal, metal sequins
Dimensions:
closed: 8 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in. ( 21.6 x 4.4 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Fan with carved, black painted wooden guards and sticks, black silk chiffon leaf with applied metal sequins, and metal handle.
Object Number:
INV.11656
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
20860
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan: black w/sequins
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Wood, paint, silk, sequins, brass, mother of pearl, gilding
Dimensions:
closed: 8 x 1 1/2 x 1 in. ( 20.3 x 3.8 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Fan with black painted wooden guards and sticks with spots of gilding, sheer black silk(?) leaf with gold- and silver-colored sequins, brass handle, and rivet with mother of pearl buttons.
Object Number:
INV.11669
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
20859
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button hook
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, steel, pigment
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 1/4 x 5/8 in. ( 26 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Button hook with steel shaft and turned wooden handle with dark brown enamel paint.
Object Number:
INV.11736
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
20857
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Card case
Classification:
Date:
1850-1890
Medium:
Mother of pearl, metal, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/8 x 2 7/8 x 3/8 in. ( 10.5 x 7.3 x 1 cm )
Description:
Mother of pearl card case, the overall design is a diamond patter, on one side, the center diamond is larger than the others and has a floral garland design on it, the lid is hinged on the rights side and there is a metal clasp fastener on the left, the inside is lined with fuchsia velvet.
Object Number:
INV.14148a-d
Gallery Label:
This card case belonged to Isabella Vaché Cox.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
20822
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1853-1875
Medium:
Ivory, silk, paint, metal, mother of pearl, gilding
Dimensions:
closed: 10 x 1 x 1 in. ( 25.4 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Fan with ivory guards and sticks, ivory-colored satin leaf with printed floral decoration and painted inscriptions, and metal handle and rivet with mother of pearl button.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Lena Cadwalader Evans
Object Number:
1937.3
Marks:
painted in gold: at top center of leaf obverse: "LC"
painted in pink: near center of leaf obverse: "LENA"
painted in pale blue: on right side of leaf obverse: "PM"
painted in blue and white: at center of leaf obverse: "Lightly lift the breeze, O fan! /
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, the verse painted on this fan was written by Peter Marie ("PM") for the donor's mother, Lena Burr Corse ("LC").
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
20682
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Collection of hair in box
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1840-1845
Medium:
Paper, hair
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 2 x 2 7/8 in. ( 2.2 x 5.1 x 7.3 cm )
Description:
Blue cardboard with inscribed yellow paper panel; six folded packets with hair enclosed inside, each bearing inscription and a date.
Object Number:
INV.1162
Marks:
inscribed: on paper packets in ink or pencil: "H.M. Francis/ Sept 1841", "H.M. Francis/June 24, 42", "H.M.F/1843", "H.M.F May '43", "H.M. F/'44", "Charlotte Moore"
printed: in black on box: "Wm. I. TENNEY/Importer and Manufacturer & Dealer/IN/RICH JEWELR
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1845
eMuseum Object ID:
20482
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Ivory, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 5/8 x 7/8 in. ( 4.1 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Chalice shaped box with lid that screws on, with cross shaped reminent of an ivory finial.
Object Number:
INV.9844ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
20407
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Goggles
Classification:
Date:
1910-1920
Medium:
Leather, horn, plastic, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 7 1/2 x 2 in. ( 2.5 x 19 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Leather goggles with cylindrical horn eye cups, green-tinted plastic lenses, and leather frame; leather is stitched through horn cups; cotton twill tape stitched to each end of leather frame for tying around head.
Object Number:
INV.7728
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
20275
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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