Snuff box: inlaid
Classification:
Date:
1800-1830
Medium:
Tortoise shell, metal, mother-of-pearl
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 3 1/2 x 1 5/8 in. ( 2.5 x 8.9 x 4.1 cm )
Description:
Rectangular tortoise shell box with translucent lid and bottom; lid has inlaid metal decoration of stylized dogs inside scrolling cartouche with mother-of-pearl details.
Object Number:
INV.7671
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
19121
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Snuffbox with lid
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1812-1820
Medium:
Papier-mâché
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 3 3/8 in. ( 1.9 x 8.6 cm )
Description:
Circular papier-mâché snuffbox with printed portrait of Isaac Hull on obverse and depiction of the U.S. frigate "Constitution" capturing the British frigate "Guerriere" on reverse.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Thomas Hunt
Object Number:
1931.20ab
Marks:
printed: surrounding portrait on obverse: "ISAAC HULL ESQR./of the United States Navy"
printed: beneath image on reverse: "THE US FRIGATE CONSTITUTION/ ISAAC HULL ESQR. COMMANDER/CAPTURING/ HIS B.M's FRIAGTE GUERRIERE/AUGUST 19TH/1812"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
19119
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Snuffbox with lid
Classification:
Date:
1800-1825
Medium:
Papier-mâché
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. ( 1.9 x 7 cm )
Description:
Circular papier-mâché snuffbox with dark green body; lid painted with concentric red, yellow, and brown circles with a black sunburst at center.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Harry Arnold Day
Object Number:
1944.156ab
Marks:
typed: note found inside box: "Snuff box of/ Grandmother/M[__]Durham/ Died July 1825"
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this snuffbox belonged to her grandmother (M. Durham).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
19116
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Snuff box w/lid
Classification:
Date:
1800-1825
Medium:
Papier-mâché
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 3 5/8 in. ( 1.9 x 9.2 cm )
Description:
Circular papier-mâché snuff box with black body; black printed portrait of lady with elaborate hairstyle and green trees behind cover.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Thomas Hunt
Object Number:
1931.14ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
19117
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Snuffbox
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1800-1830
Medium:
Papier-mâché, pigment
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. ( 1.9 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Circular papier-mâché snuffbox, cream-colored with print high-lighted with pigment of group of men pushing off from shore in a small boat with one man running towards them (scene from Robinson Crusoe).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Thomas Hunt
Object Number:
1931.31ab
Marks:
inscribed: in cursive, beneath image on lid: "Robinson quitte l'Isle où il avoit/été plus de 28 ans.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
19099
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Matchbox
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 4 5/8 x 2 1/8 in. ( 2.5 x 11.7 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Carved wooden matchbox with puzzle lid; opening box requires turning lower half of lid, then pushing upper half down and rotating it; box carved with a single flower and stem on both cover and bottom.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.7652
Marks:
typed: paper label affixed to interior: "1950/Fr"
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:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
19068
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Matchbox
Classification:
Medium:
Pewter
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 7/8 x 2 3/4 in. ( 4.8 x 7 cm )
Description:
Rectangular box with hinged door, rounded sides with domed ends with incised borders (resembling stitching and a cat's eye lozenge with monogram.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1920.69
Marks:
engraved: in cat's eye medallion on lid: "A X M"
Provenance:
Formerly of the George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
18218
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Tobacco jar and cover
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1890-1900
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/4 x 5 x 5 in. ( 21 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Molded square tobacco jar with square cover and button knop; low-relief decorative includes borders resembling those of a packing trunk and also with inscriptions; covered completely in blue glaze.
Credit Line:
Gift of Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1938.381ab
Marks:
inscribed: in low relief on side panels: "Yale/Mixture" (2 panels); "A/Gentleman's/Smoke"; "May All/Your/Troubles End/In Smoke"
Gallery Label:
"Yale Mixture" smoking tobacco was advertised in various American magazines and university newspapers during the 1890s. This tobacco was noted for being "unequalled for delicacy and flavor." The very popular mixture was composed of Havana, Perique, Turkish and the finest Virginia selections. It was marketed by Marburg Bros., The American Tobacco Co., Successor, Baltimore, MD. The American Tobacco Company was located at 111 Fifth Avenue, New York. 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:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
12978
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Package of smoking tobacco
Classification:
Date:
1875-1925
Medium:
Tobacco, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 3 x 1 in. ( 11.4 x 7.6 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Tobacco wrapped in pink paper with a red, white and blue label glued to the front; label has a medallion in the center around a U.S. shield; inscribed, "PURE VIRGINIA/ SMOKING TOBACCO" with the manufacturer's name below.
Object Number:
INV.742
Marks:
printed: label: "PURE VIRGINIA/ SMOKING TOBACCO/ MANUFACTURED BY/ GEO. T. WATERMAN & CO./ BOSTON"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
12909
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Souvenir ashtray in box: Holland Society of N.Y.
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Bronze, cardboard
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/4 in. ( 12.1 cm )
Description:
Cast bronze three-sided ashtray with rounded corners with four groups of gingko leaves on rounded rim and octagonal seal of Holland Society of New York with a ship, tree, and two shields: one with masonic symbols, one with banner.
Object Number:
INV.8607
Marks:
molded: on front, on the seal: "THE HOLLAND SOCIETY OF NEW YORK/ 1609/FOUNDED 1885 (?)"
molded: on back: "GORHAM 88 OBT"
hand written: on box lid in ink: "SOUVENIR OF/ HOLLAND SOCIETY/ DINNER ANNIVERSARY/ BANQUET/MCH 109/ ASHTRAY"; inside box: "THE GORH
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
12906
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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