Snuff bottle
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1870
Medium:
Glass, cork, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2 1/8 in. ( 11.4 x 7 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Olive green nonlead glass snuff bottle blown in a three-part mold with rudimentary neck, rounded shoulder, rectangular body with flat chamfers, and pontil mark on base; pasted on front of bottle, paper label printed in blue with inscription beginning "Maccoboy SNUFF" in oval frame, with two casks marked "BEST VIRGINIA" at bottom left corner; remains of cork wedged in mouth of bottle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1938.327
Marks:
printed: on label affixed to bottle: "Maccoboy/SNUFF/of the best quality/Manufactured by/JOHN CLARK & SONS,/Boston./NB. Pigtail & Fig Tobacco/At the Sign of the/Indian Chief opposite/the NWest Corner of/the Market House"
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:
25772
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuff bottle
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1858-1870
Medium:
Glass, cork, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 7/8 x 2 3/4 x 2 in. ( 12.4 x 7 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Brown nonlead glass snuff bottle blown in a three-part mold with rudimentary neck, sloped shoulder, rectangular body with flat chamfers, and pontil mark on base; pasted on front of bottle, remains of paper label printed in black with inscription beginning "RAPPEE SNUFF" below shield and arrows; cork wedged in mouth of bottle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1938.331
Marks:
printed: on label affixed to bottle: "RAPPEE SNUFF,/MANUFACTURED BY/CHARLES SWEETSE[R],/SAUGUS, MASS./[illeg.]"
Gallery Label:
Charles and George Sweetser operated a cigar and snuff business under the name of Sweetser Brothers between the years of 1858 and 1870, according to Boston city directories (See Publications).
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
25770
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuff bottle
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1870
Medium:
Glass, cork, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/8 x 2 x 1 3/4 in. ( 8.6 x 5.1 x 4.4 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 with mold seam; cork wedged in mouth (top sheared off), bottle sealed, probably filled with snuff; pasted on front and sides of bottle, paper label printed in black and red with bouquet of three roses below inscription beginning "AROMA ROSARA."
Credit Line:
Gift of Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1938.324
Marks:
printed: on label affixed to bottle, front: "AROMA/ROSARA/FRAGRANT [ilustration of three roses] AROMATIC/MANUFACTURED BY/GEO. W. HELME CO./EST. NEW YORK, N.Y. EST./1760 U.S.A. 1760"
printed: on label affixed to bottle, proper right side: "SUPERIOR/INDO-A
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:
25768
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuff bottle
Classification:
Date:
1794-1850
Medium:
Glass, cork, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 2 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. ( 10.8 x 7 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Dark olive nonlead glass snuff bottle blown in a three part mold with rudimentary neck, slightly rounded shoulder, rectangular body with flat chamfers, and mold seam on base; pasted on front, paper label printed in black with illustration of beehive and casks with factory building and ship mast in background, followed by inscription beginning "HONEY DEW FRESH SCOTCH SNUFF MANUFACTURED AND SOLD BY PETER LORILLARD"; on other side of bottle, paper label with inscription beginning "CAUTION. Purchasers are requested..."; cork wedged in mouth of bottle.
Object Number:
Z.502
Marks:
printed: on paper label affixed to bottle, front: "HONEY DEW FRESH/SCOTCH SNUFF,/MANUFACTURED AND SOLD BY/PETER LORILLARD,/[illeg.]TE PETER AND GEORGE LORILLA[label torn]/16 [label torn] 03 Chambers Street,/[label torn] EW YORK."
printed: on paper label
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) This bottle bears a label with an address on Chambers Street; thus, its date of distribution is unknown.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
25652
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuff bottle
Classification:
Date:
1800-1870
Medium:
Glass, cork, paper, wax
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 3 x 2 in. ( 11.4 x 7.6 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Dark olive nonlead glass snuff bottle blown in a three-part mold with rudimentary neck, rectangular body with flat chamfers, and pontil mark on base; pasted on front, paper label printed in black with mostly illegible inscription; on other side of bottle, pressed vertical inscription "E ROOME TROY NEW YORK" cork wedged in mouth with traces of sealing wax.
Object Number:
Z.501
Marks:
printed: on paper label, front of bottle: "[illeg.] EDWD. ROOME/[103 River St.] TROY/[1134 Water] St NEW YORK"
pressed: on back of bottle: "E ROOME/TROY/NEW YORK"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
25649
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bottle with snuff and cork
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1830-1860
Medium:
Glass, cork
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/2 x 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. ( 21.6 x 7.3 x 7.3 cm )
Description:
Light green glass snuff bottle blown in a multi-part mold with wide mouth with cork stopper, sloped down shoulder, and square body; bottle contains orange snuff powder.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1541
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:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
25648
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuff bottle
Classification:
Date:
1797-1818
Medium:
Glass, cork, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 2 in. ( 11.4 x 6.4 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Brown nonlead glass snuff bottle blown in a three-part mold with rudimentary neck, rounded shoulder, rectangular 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.
Object Number:
Z.505
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.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1818
eMuseum Object ID:
25466
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuff bottle
Classification:
Date:
1800-1875
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 .
Object Number:
Z.504
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."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
25464
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuff bottle
Classification:
Date:
1800-1875
Medium:
Glass, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. ( 10.2 x 6.4 x 6.4 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 partial inscription.
Object Number:
Z.503
Marks:
printed: on partial paper label; "128 So. Front Stree/ Philada"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
25463
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Decorative box w/lid:two figures
Classification:
Date:
1820-1850
Medium:
Papier-mâché, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 2 5/8 in. ( 1.6 x 6.7 cm )
Description:
Circular papier-mâché snuffbox with painted image of a woman in brown dress and white apron standing next to man in blue with red cape and rifle.
Object Number:
INV.5468
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
23805
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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