Pipe stem
Classification:
Date:
1850-1925
Medium:
Horn, textile, mother of pearl
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 1 1/4 in. ( 22.9 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Pipe stem with horn mouth piece attached to flexible textile segment, attached to turned horn cup with hexagonal piece with mother-of-pearl strip and diamond inlay.
Object Number:
INV.8558a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
26874
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pipe stem
Classification:
Date:
1850-1925
Medium:
Horn, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 3/4 x 2 x 1 in. ( 22.2 x 5.1 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Wooden pipe stem; Y-shaped with turned horn knops and drop; sheet brass collar.
Object Number:
INV.8560
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
26871
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuff in original container
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Snuff, wood, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 1 3/4 in. ( 5.1 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Snuff in cylindrical wooden container with printed paper label.
Object Number:
Z.866
Marks:
printed: on paper label: "Scotch / SALT / SNUFF / SUPERIOR QUALITY / GEO. W. HELME CO. Successor To / P. LORILLARD CO. / TRADEMARK / LORIL / LAROS / Notice. The manufacturer / of this tobacco has complied / with all requirements of . . . / Every person is
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
26652
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cigarette lighter
Classification:
Date:
1914-1919
Medium:
Brass, steel, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 2 in. ( 6.4 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Round hollow lighter with attached steel wheel and screw off cap revealing wick, either side decorated with round medallion with cross on crown surrounded by inscriptions and foliage.
Object Number:
INV.6368
Marks:
molded: on either side: "GOTT MIT UNS" (GOD WITH US)
Gallery Label:
The motif on this cigarette lighter are similar to the belt buckles of WW I German soldiers.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1919
eMuseum Object ID:
26007
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuff bottle
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1830-1870
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 2 3/8 in. ( 16.5 x 8.3 x 6 cm )
Description:
Dark olive green nonlead glass snuff bottle blown in a three-part mold with flanged neck, sloped down shoulder, rectangular, slightly tapered body with wide, flat chamfers, and ground down pontil mark.
Credit Line:
Gift of Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1938.339
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
25912
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuff bottle
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1830-1870
Medium:
Glass, cork, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2 in. ( 11.4 x 7 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Brown nonlead glass snuff bottle blown in a three-part mold with rudimentary neck, rounded shoulder, rectangular body with flat chamfers, and circular mark on base; pasted on sides, remains of blue paper label printed in black with scroll and "5"; cork wedged in mouth.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1540
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
25868
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuff bottle
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1820-1870
Medium:
Glass, cork, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. ( 8.9 x 4.4 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Brown nonlead glass snuff bottle blown in a three-part mold with rudimentary neck, rounded shoulder, square body with rounded corners, rectangular indentation on base, and diagonal mold seam; pasted on front, remains of paper label printed in black with illustration of Indian holding smoking pipe and leaning on cask marked "LORILLARD'S", above inscription beginning "MACCOBOY SNUFF"; cork wedged in mouth of bottle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1938.325a
Marks:
printed: on label affixed to bottle: "LORIL/LARD'S/MACCOBOY SNUFF/Manufactured by/GEO. W. HELME CO. SUCCESSOR TO/P. LORILLARD CO./NOTICE: THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS TOBACCO HAS COM-/PLIED WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF LAW EVERY PER-/SON IS CAUTIONED, UNDER THE P
Gallery Label:
Peter and George Lorillard founded a business for the manufacture of snuff in 1794, when they built mills in New York for that express purpose. Lorillard's operated at 30 Chatham Street until 1818. (See Publications) According to the label, Geo. W. Helme Co. succeeded to this business, at an unknown date.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
25867
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuff bottle
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1820-1870
Medium:
Glass, cork, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. ( 8.9 x 4.4 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Brown nonlead glass snuff bottle blown in a three-part mold with rudimentary neck, rounded shoulder, square body with rounded corners, rectangular indentation on base, and diagonal mold seam; pasted on front, remains of paper label printed in black with illustration of Indian holding smoking pipe and leaning on cask marked "LORILLARD'S", above inscription beginning "MACCOBOY SNUFF"; cork wedged in mouth of bottle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1938.325b
Marks:
printed: on label affixed to bottle: "LORIL/LARD'S/MACCOBOY SNUFF/Manufactured by/GEO. W. HELME CO. SUCCESSOR TO/P. LORILLARD CO./NOTICE: THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS TOBACCO HAS COM-/PLIED WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF LAW EVERY PER-/SON IS CAUTIONED, UNDER THE P
Gallery Label:
Peter and George Lorillard founded a business for the manufacture of snuff in 1794, when they built mills in New York for that express purpose. Lorillard's operated at 30 Chatham Street until 1818. (See Publications) According to the label, Geo. W. Helme Co. succeeded to this business, at an unknown date.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
25861
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuff bottle
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Glass, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 10.2 x 5.7 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Brown nonlead glass snuff bottle blown in a three-part mold with rudimentary neck, slightly rounded shoulder, square body with rounded corners, and indented base; pasted on front of bottle, paper label printed in black with inscription beginning "TOBACCO SCOTCH & RAPPEE SNUFF" across top and remains of blue paper label on side with seal reading "UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE".
Credit Line:
Gift of Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1938.326c
Marks:
printed: on label affixed to bottle: "TOBACCO SCOTCH & RAPPEE SNUFF/MANUFACTURED/and Sold by/AMERICAN SNUFF CO. MEMPHIS TENN./ORIGINATED BY/LEVI GARRETT/& SONS/No. 128 So. Front Street/at the Draw Bridge/PHILADA."
printed: on label affixed to bottle, sid
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
25815
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuff bottle
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Glass, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 10.2 x 5.7 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Brown nonlead glass snuff bottle blown in a three-part mold with rudimentary neck, slightly rounded shoulder, square body with rounded corners, and indented base; pasted on front of bottle, remains of paper label printed in black with inscription beginning "TOBACCO SCOTCH & RAPPEE SNUFF" across top and remains of blue paper labels on each side with seal reading "UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE".
Credit Line:
Gift of Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1938.326b
Marks:
printed: on label affixed to bottle: "TOBACCO SCOTCH & RAPPEE SNUFF/MANUFACTURED/and Sold by/AMERICAN SNUFF CO. MEMPHIS TENN./ORIGINATED BY/LEVI GARRETT/& SONS/No. 128 So. Front Street/at the Draw Bridge/PHILADA."
printed: on label affixed to bottle, sid
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
25776
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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