Snap fasteners on card
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1940-1945
Medium:
Paper, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 1/8 in. (11.4 x 7 x 0.3 cm)
Description:
"Waldes / Liberty / snap fastener / a quality steel snap / size 1/0 / Made of Steel. Not Guaranteed Rustproof. / Manufactured by Waldes Koh-I-Noor. Inc. /
LONG ISLAND CITY I, N.Y."
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. & Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2010.26.54
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
66931
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Knitting needles
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1941 - 1945
Medium:
Plastic
Description:
Plastic red, white and blue knitting needles for socks
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2009.52.34
Date Begin:
1941
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
65495
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Card of buttons
Classification:
Date:
1955-1985
Medium:
Plastic, rhinestone, paper, string
Dimensions:
Each (button): 3/8 x 1/4 in. (1 x 0.6 cm)
Overall (card): 3 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (8.3 x 6.4 cm)
Description:
Card of 3 3/8" black plastic buttons set with rhinestones; 2 buttons detached; 1 attached; 2 buttons missing from card. Card printed "B/ Le Chic/ BUTTONS" in magenta and white triangular logo; "FASHIONABLE/ IMPORTED RHINESTONES" printed on diagonal at top; "25c/ 5013 - 16" (3/8) 5 on black/ Germany-US-Zone" printed at bottom. Ruler printed in magenta on back of card with "Use this handy guage for measuring your buttonholes" alongside logo and explanations "FAMOUS FOR QUALITY/ Since 1877/ Every Le Chic button is the/ product of experienced, superior/ craftsmanship" and "FAMOUS FOR FASHION/ Le Chic buttons are fashion-/ planned to flatter your wardrobe/ the kind of buttons you are/ always proud to wear"; printed at bottom "Created by the makers/ of internationally famous/ La Mode Buttons/ Copyright B. Blumenthal & Co., Inc."
Credit Line:
Gift of Lois Greene Stone
Object Number:
2004.27.15
Gallery Label:
The donor's father, Leo A. Greene (1908-1954), spent his entire career at B. Blumenthal & Co. (founded in 1877), the leading American button importer and manufacturer in the country for much of the 20th century. The company had a large showroom in New York City on Broadway between 38th and 39th streets. Greene began as a stock boy in the 1920's and rose to Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors by the end of his career. La Mode was a division of B. Blumenthal & Company.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1985
eMuseum Object ID:
57090
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Card of buttons
Classification:
Date:
1955-1985
Medium:
Crystal, rhinestone, paper, string
Dimensions:
Each (button): 5/16 x 1/4 in. (0.8 x 0.6 cm)
Overall (card): 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. (9.5 x 6.4 cm)
Description:
Card of 5 5/16" frosted crystal buttons set with rhinestones attached to card with white string. Card printed in gray and white with "fashionable buttons" at top in script; printed below "B/ Le Chic/ BUTTONS" in magenta and white triangular logo flanked by "REGISTERED/ TRADEMARK" surmounting "FIRST QUALITY IMPORTED RHINESTONES." Printed at bottom "5036/ - (5/16") 5 on crystal/ MADE IN GERMANY U.S.- ZONE." Gray and white printed dot border around edge of card. Ruler printed in magenta on back of card with "Use this handy guage for measuring your buttonholes" alongside logo and explanations "FAMOUS FOR QUALITY/ Since 1877/ Every Le Chic button is the/ product of experienced, superior/ craftsmanship" and "FAMOUS FOR FASHION/ Le Chic buttons are fashion-/ planned to flatter your wardrobe/ the kind of buttons you are/ always proud to wear"; printed at bottom "Created by the makers/ of internationally famous/ La Mode Buttons/ Copyright B. Blumenthal & Co., Inc."
Credit Line:
Gift of Lois Greene Stone
Object Number:
2004.27.12
Gallery Label:
The donor's father, Leo A. Greene (1908-1954), spent his entire career at B. Blumenthal & Co. (founded in 1877), the leading American button importer and manufacturer in the country for much of the 20th century. The company had a large showroom in New York City on Broadway between 38th and 39th streets. Greene began as a stock boy in the 1920's and rose to Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors by the end of his career. La Mode was a division of B. Blumenthal & Company.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1985
eMuseum Object ID:
57089
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Card of buttons
Classification:
Date:
1960-1990
Medium:
Plastic, metal, paper
Dimensions:
Each (button): 7/8 x 1/4 in. (2.2 x 0.6 cm)
Overall (card): 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. (9.5 x 6.4 cm)
Description:
Card of 4 7/8" blue pearlized plastic buttons with metal shank attached to card with metal clips. Card printed "B/ Le Chic/ BUTTONS" in red and white triangular logo; "FASHIONABLE" printed on diagonal at top; "25c/ MADE IN U.S.A." printed at bottom. "4 BUTTONS ON CARD/ NO. 823 SIZE 36 7/8 INCH" stamped in red ink at bottom of card.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lois Greene Stone
Object Number:
2004.27.10
Gallery Label:
The donor's father, Leo A. Greene (1908-1954), spent his entire career at B. Blumenthal & Co. (founded in 1877), the leading American button importer and manufacturer in the country for much of the 20th century. The company had a large showroom in New York City on Broadway between 38th and 39th streets. Greene began as a stock boy in the 1920's and rose to Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors by the end of his career. La Mode was a division of B. Blumenthal & Company.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1990
eMuseum Object ID:
57088
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Card of buttons
Classification:
Date:
1955-1985
Medium:
Glass, paper, string
Dimensions:
Each (button): 7/8 x 1/4 in. (2.2 x 0.6 cm)
Overall (card): 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. (9.5 x 6.4 cm)
Description:
Card of 3 7/8" black glass buttons with gold metallic finish in star and swirl design. Card printed "B/ Le Chic/ BUTTONS" in red and white triangular logo; "FASHIONABLE/ GUARANTEED WASHABLE" printed on diagonal at top; "25c/ 3 buttons on card GOLD/ PATTERN 5018 - size 36 - (7/8 inch)/ Germany in U.S.-Zone" printed at bottom. Ruler printed in red on back of card with "Use this handy guage for measuring your buttonholes" alongside logo and explanations "FAMOUS FOR QUALITY/ Since 1877/ Every Le Chic button is the/ product of experienced, superior/ craftsmanship" and "FAMOUS FOR FASHION/ Le Chic buttons are fashion-/ planned to flatter your wardrobe/ the kind of buttons you are/ always proud to wear"; printed at bottom "Created by the makers/ of internationally famous/ La Mode Buttons."
Credit Line:
Gift of Lois Greene Stone
Object Number:
2004.27.7
Gallery Label:
The donor's father, Leo A. Greene (1908-1954), spent his entire career at B. Blumenthal & Co. (founded in 1877), the leading American button importer and manufacturer in the country for much of the 20th century. The company had a large showroom in New York City on Broadway between 38th and 39th streets. Greene began as a stock boy in the 1920's and rose to Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors by the end of his career. La Mode was a division of B. Blumenthal & Company.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1985
eMuseum Object ID:
57052
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Card of buttons
Classification:
Date:
1940-1980
Medium:
Metal, paper, string
Dimensions:
Each (button): 1 x 1/2 in. (2.5 x 1.3 cm)
Overall (card): 5 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. (14 x 8.3 cm)
Description:
Card of 6 half-round gold tone shank buttons attached to card with white string. White card printed in black with "B/ La Mode/ BUTTONS/ TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFF."; "La Mode" printed in script surrounded by simple black cartouche. Printed at bottom "SUPERIOR QUALITY/ MADE IN U.S.A." Black printed border around edge. Back of card stamped in purple ink "901 L45/ COL 9."
Credit Line:
Gift of Lois Greene Stone
Object Number:
2004.27.2
Gallery Label:
The donor's father, Leo A. Greene (1908-1954), spent his entire career at B. Blumenthal & Co. (founded in 1877), the leading American button importer and manufacturer in the country for much of the 20th century. The company had a large showroom in New York City on Broadway between 38th and 39th streets. Greene began as a stock boy in the 1920's and rose to Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors by the end of his career. La Mode buttons was a division of the B. Blumenthal Company.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1980
eMuseum Object ID:
57051
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
4 loose buttons
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1940
Medium:
Mother of pearl, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 3/4 in. ( 0.6 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
4 loose mother of pearl buttons in flower shape with incised detail; metallic shank.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lois Greene Stone
Object Number:
2004.27.17
Gallery Label:
The donor's father, Leo A. Greene (1908-1954), spent his entire career at B. Blumenthal & Co. (founded in 1877), the leading American button importer and manufacturer in the country for much of the 20th century. The company had a large showroom in New York City on Broadway between 38th and 39th streets. Greene began as a stock boy in the 1920's and rose to Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors by the end of his career.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
57049
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Card of buttons
Classification:
Date:
1930-1980
Medium:
Glass, paper, string
Dimensions:
Each (button): 1/2 x 1 x 3/4 in. (1.3 x 2.5 x 1.9 cm)
Overall (card): 5 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. (14 x 8.3 cm)
Description:
Card of 6 oval, cut glass buttons; 3 detached from card, 3 attached with white string. White card printed in black "B/ La Mode/ TRADE MARK/ REG. U.S. PAT. OFF."; "La Mode" logo printed in curling script over image of spread eagle; printed at bottom "SUPERIOR QUALITY." Back of card stamped in purple ink "11699 L-36."
Credit Line:
Gift of Lois Greene Stone
Object Number:
2004.27.4
Gallery Label:
The donor's father, Leo A. Greene (1908-1954), spent his entire career at B. Blumenthal & Co. (founded in 1877), the leading American button importer and manufacturer in the country for much of the 20th century. The company had a large showroom in New York City on Broadway between 38th and 39th streets. Greene began as a stock boy in the 1920's and rose to Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors by the end of his career. La Mode was a division of B. Blumenthal & Company.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1980
eMuseum Object ID:
57048
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Card of buttons
Classification:
Date:
1940-1980
Medium:
Metal, paper, string
Dimensions:
Each (button): 1 x 1/2 in. (2.5 x 1.3 cm)
Overall (card): 5 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. (14 x 8.3 cm)
Description:
Card of 6 half-round gold tone shank buttons attached to card with white string. White card printed in black with "B/ La Mode/ BUTTONS/ TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFF."; "La Mode" printed in script surrounded by simple black cartouche. Printed at bottom "SUPERIOR QUALITY/ MADE IN U.S.A." Black printed border around edge. Back of card stamped in purple ink "901 L45/ COL 9."
Credit Line:
Gift of Lois Greene Stone
Object Number:
2004.27.3
Gallery Label:
The donor's father, Leo A. Greene (1908-1954), spent his entire career at B. Blumenthal & Co. (founded in 1877), the leading American button importer and manufacturer in the country for much of the 20th century. The company had a large showroom in New York City on Broadway between 38th and 39th streets. Greene began as a stock boy in the 1920's and rose to Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors by the end of his career. La Mode buttons was a division of B. Blumenthal & Company.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1980
eMuseum Object ID:
57022
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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