Campaign thimble: Coolidge and Dawes
Classification:
Date:
1924
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 1/2 in. ( 1.9 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Dimpled metal campaign thimble with blue-banded, raised inscription "COOLIDGE AND DAWES"
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Alice Hirsch
Object Number:
1941.249
Marks:
Inscription: raised relief inscription around body, near rim: "Coolidge and Dawes" in capital letters.
Gallery Label:
This thimble was used to promote the presidential campaign of Calvin Coolidge and Charles Dawes in 1924.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1924
eMuseum Object ID:
50327
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bead chain
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1950
Medium:
Textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 7 in. ( 4.4 x 17.8 cm )
Description:
Bead chain with central initial "BAB"; pink and blue beads; basted to textile backing.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bessie C. Niven
Object Number:
Z.3281
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
46253
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sewing box
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, velvet, glass, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 4 1/2 x 2 in. ( 7.6 x 11.4 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Rectangular dome-topped wooden sewing box covered in green velvet; gilded arabesque decoration on top; metal bail; pink velvet on the inside; mirror on inside of lid; removeable tool holder which holds a needle case and a pick; below are 3 compartments with pin cushion, thimble holder (thimble missing) and a shallow compartment; chains and other objects included.
Object Number:
Z.3278a-e
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
46196
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Wool wheel
Classification:
Date:
1800-1875
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 44 in. ( 10.8 x 111.8 cm )
Description:
Wooden wheel from a wool wheel with turned wooden hub and ten turned spokes (one missing). Wheel rim made from two shaved strips bent to form circle. Strip of sheet metal used for later repair.
Object Number:
Z.3264
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
45873
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Needlebook
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1945-1955
Medium:
Paper, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 6 1/2 in. ( 10.2 x 16.5 cm )
Description:
Paper needlebook; "W/79/NEEDLES/$.10/WOOLWORTH/NEEDLEBOOK"; red, white and blue; picture of Woolworth building; 12 needles in pin cushion; same picture on front and back; interior has foils in gold, green, and red that support 49 sewing needles.
Credit Line:
Gift of Helen Mandelbaum
Object Number:
2001.212
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1955
eMuseum Object ID:
45850
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brass objects
Classification:
Date:
1860-1880
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
largest: 3/8 x 1/2 in. ( 1 x 1.3 cm )
Object Number:
INV.1756p-ll
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
42632
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shuttle
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 1/4 x 1 in. ( 26 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Shuttle made from single flat piece of wood; one pointed terminus and one indented terminus.
Object Number:
Z.61
Gallery Label:
This shuttle was used to make netting.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
40809
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Buttons collection
Classification:
Date:
1850-1950
Medium:
Plastic, celluloid, glass, possibly jet
Dimensions:
overall (as strung): 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. ( 3.2 x 3.2 x 11.4 cm )
Description:
Collection of 30 black buttons with metal shanks strung together, all made of various materials and in a variety of shapes and designs.
Object Number:
INV.6748
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
40150
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Coll. of clothing buttons on string
Classification:
Date:
1850-1950
Medium:
Metal, plastic, glass, textile
Dimensions:
overall (as strung): 7/8 x 1 1/8 x 5 3/8 in. ( 2.2 x 2.9 x 13.7 cm )
Description:
Collection of 27 buttons strung together; buttons made of various materials, in various sizes and designs.
Object Number:
INV.6749
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
40149
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Coll. of clothing buttons on card in env. w/animal designs
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
ca. 1840
Medium:
Horn, paper
Dimensions:
Overall (on card): 5/8 x 7 1/2 x 3 1/8 in. (1.6 x 19.1 x 7.9 cm)
Description:
Collection of 11 circular horn buttons on card; each button has an image of an animal in relief, including dogs, boars, deer and a horse; sewn to card by metal shanks on reverse.
Credit Line:
Gift of De Witt M. Lockman
Object Number:
INV.6738
Gallery Label:
A notation on the card dates these buttons at 1840.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
40148
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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