Dinner knife
Classification:
Date:
1950-1975
Medium:
Stainless steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/4 x 7/8 x 1/4 in. ( 23.5 x 2.2 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Stainless steel dinner knife with a squared handle engraved, "PROP CITY N.Y;" curved blade.
Credit Line:
Anonymous Gift
Object Number:
2000.69
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: PROP CITY N.Y"
engraved: on the blade: "W STAINLESS"
Gallery Label:
The donor collected this spoon and other related airline materials at garage sales, flea markets, and collectibles shops in the New Jersey area.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1975
eMuseum Object ID:
41791
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin
Classification:
Date:
1950-1970
Medium:
Metal, enamel
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 1/4 in. ( 1.9 x 5.7 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Souvenir airline pin with the "TWA" logo on a wing with the inscription, "Junior Hostess" below; logo enameled in white and red.
Credit Line:
Anonymous Gift
Object Number:
2000.64
Marks:
molded: in the center: "TWA/ JUNIOR HOSTESS"
Gallery Label:
The donor collected this pin and other related airline materials at garage sales, flea markets, and collectibles shops in the New Jersey area.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1970
eMuseum Object ID:
41762
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stirrer
Classification:
Date:
1950-1980
Medium:
Plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 5/8 x 1/8 in. ( 15.2 x 1.6 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
White plastic stirrer with ball finial, airplane shaped swizzle and "TWA" logo in the center of the handle painted red.
Credit Line:
Anonymous Gift
Object Number:
2000.66
Marks:
molded: on the handle: on both sides, "TWA"
molded: below the finial: "SPIR-IT/ U.S.A."
Gallery Label:
The donor collected this stirrer and other related airline materials at garage sales, flea markets, and collectibles shops in the New Jersey area.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1980
eMuseum Object ID:
41760
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stirrer
Classification:
Date:
1950-1980
Medium:
Plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/8 x 1/4 x 1/4 in. ( 15.6 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Square green plastic stirrer with a ball finial; inscribed, "Hotel Pennslyvania * Stadler Operated."
Credit Line:
Anonymous Gift
Object Number:
2000.65
Marks:
printed: on the handle: "Hotel Pennslyvania * Stadler Operated."
molded: below the finial: "SPIR-IT MADE IN U.S.A."
Gallery Label:
The donor collected this stirrer and other related hotel materials at garage sales, flea markets, and collectibles shops in the New Jersey area.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1980
eMuseum Object ID:
41758
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stirrer
Classification:
Date:
1950-1980
Medium:
Plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 3/4 x 1/8 in. ( 15.2 x 1.9 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Red plastic stirrer with a spoon end and ball finial; printed "Hotel Commodore - New York"
Credit Line:
Anonymous Gift
Object Number:
2000.63
Marks:
stamped: on the handle: "HOTEL COMMODORE - NEW YORK"
molded: on the handle: "EAGLE/ MADE IN THE U.S.A."
Gallery Label:
The donor collected this stirrer and other related hotel materials at garage sales, flea markets, and collectibles shops in the New Jersey area.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1980
eMuseum Object ID:
41757
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Flight bag
Classification:
Date:
1950-1975
Medium:
Plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 7/8 x 14 1/4 x 7 1/2 in. ( 22.5 x 36.2 x 19 cm )
Description:
Red plastic TWA flight bag with two handles, id tag slot and one pocket; zipper closure across the top; white plastic piping along the edges; "TWA" logo of two intersecting globes printed on each side.
Credit Line:
Anonymous Gift
Object Number:
2000.61
Marks:
printed: on two sides of the bag: "TWA"
printed: on a tag sewn into the interior of the bag: "Product of/ BEARSE MANUFACTURERS/ Newburgh NY"
Gallery Label:
The donor collected this bag and other related airline materials at garage sales, flea markets, and collectibles shops in the New Jersey area. New York has been a major hub for the air travel since the early twentieth century. Trans World Airlines was organized here in 1928 and headquatered here until 1988.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1975
eMuseum Object ID:
41756
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dessert knife
Classification:
Date:
1950-1970
Medium:
Stainless steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 5/8 x 5/8 x 1/4 in. ( 16.8 x 1.6 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Stainless steel desset knife with a curved, wave-style handle; "TWA" stamped on the handle; curved and serrated blade.
Credit Line:
Anonymous Gift
Object Number:
2000.70
Marks:
stamped: on the handle: "TWA"
Gallery Label:
The donor collected this knife and other related airline materials at garage sales, flea markets, and collectibles shops in the New Jersey area.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1970
eMuseum Object ID:
41755
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Mess kit
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1895
Medium:
Tin, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. ( 3.8 x 16.5 x 21.6 cm )
Description:
Oval tin mess kit with hinged handle and removable lid; obverse of lid is painted with an image of a member of the New York National Guard holding a sword, wearing forage cap and red-lined cape; reverse of lid inscribed as souvenir of the 1895 Brooklyn trolly strike; inside of dish inscribed "WEFS", reverse of dish inscribed with insignia of New York National Guard 7th Regiment.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. William E. F. Smith
Object Number:
1935.102ab
Gallery Label:
This mess kit belonged to William E. F. Smith, and was used during the Brooklyn trolley strike in 1895.
Date Begin:
1895
Date End:
1895
eMuseum Object ID:
40931
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
New Year's Eve 2000 Headband Tiara
Classification:
Date:
1999
Medium:
Plastic, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 7 x 1/4 in. ( 19 x 17.8 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Black plastic headband tiara with two metal springs at the top connected to molded silver plastic in the form of "HAPPY 2000."
Credit Line:
Gift of Nancy Rosoff, 2000
Object Number:
2000.16
Gallery Label:
This tiara was purchased in New York City to celebrate New Year's Eve, 2000. It represents one of the many types of souvenirs hawked to revelers in Times Square on New Year's Eve, 2000.
Date Begin:
1999
Date End:
1999
eMuseum Object ID:
40911
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Coffee mug
Classification:
Date:
1999
Medium:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. ( 9.5 x 11.4 x 8.3 cm )
Description:
White ceramic coffee mug with a cartoon-style vignette of Times Square during New Year's Eve, 2000 celebration.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
2000.11
Gallery Label:
This coffee mug was purchased at a souvenir shop in the immediate vicinity of Times Square shortly after the first of the year. It represents one of the many types of souvenirs hawked to revelers in Times Square on New Year's Eve, 2000.
Date Begin:
1999
Date End:
1999
eMuseum Object ID:
40909
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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