Ashtray
Classification:
Date:
1937
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 5 3/8 x 1/2 in. ( 10.8 x 13.7 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Oval cast bronze souvenir ashtray of the U.S.S. Honolulu with an image of the ship steaming toward an island with a hut and palm trees; four depressions for setting down cigarettes on the raised flat lip; lip inscribed, "LAUNCHED/ U.S.S. HONOLULU/ AUG 26TH 1937/ NAVY YARD N.Y."
Credit Line:
Gift of Lieutenant Abel I. Smith, U. S. N. R.
Object Number:
1945.497
Marks:
cast: on the raised flat lip: "LAUNCHED/ U.S.S. HONOLULU/ AUG 26TH 1937/ NAVY YARD N.Y."
Gallery Label:
The U.S.S. Honolulu was built at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, officially known as the New York Naval Shipyard. It was launched in 1937 and participated in naval engagements during World War II.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1937
eMuseum Object ID:
32829
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Key to Washington Arch in case
Classification:
Date:
1895
Medium:
Silver; ebony, metal, velvet
Dimensions:
case: 1 x 5 1/8 x 2 3/8 in. ( 2.5 x 13 x 6 cm )
Description:
Silver key with flat shaft with engraved inscription on both sides; in original ebony case (b) with engraved plaque on top; with two keys (c,d) for locking case. Inscription indicates the key is the duplicate key to the Washington Arch in Washington Square Park, presented to Mr. William Rhinelander Stewart in 1895.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. William Rhinelander Stewart, 1926
Object Number:
608a-d
Marks:
engraved: on top of case: " 'Resolved, that it is the pleasure of the Board of Parks that/MR. WILLIAM R. STEWART/be presented with a duplicate key of the Washington Arch,/in recognition of the valuable services rendered by him/in the inception and erectio
Gallery Label:
This duplicate key to the Washington Arch in Washington Square Park was presented to philanthropist William Rhinelander Stewart (1852-1929) by the Board of Parks in 1885 in recognition of his services in the inception and erection of the arch.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1895
eMuseum Object ID:
32795
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Porcelain egg and box
Classification:
Date:
1900-1917
Medium:
Porcelain, silk; cardboard, silk
Dimensions:
Box: 2 1/2 x 6 1/4 x 3 3/4 in. ( 6.4 x 15.9 x 9.5 cm )
Overall (egg): 1 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (4.4 x 6.4 x 14 cm)
Description:
Porcelain egg with hollow center and holes at ends; blue silk ribbon threaded through egg, looped at both ends; gilded decoration consisting of crown over cross-hatched symbols. Egg housed in original blue marbled cardboard box with silk lining and sink mat. Retailer's name embossed inside lid.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Lewis Gouverneur Morris
Object Number:
1957.89a-c
Marks:
embossed: on silk lining on inside top of box: "L'Ermitage Galleries, Inc./3 East 52nd Street/New York"
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this porcelain egg was a gift of the Czar of Russia.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1917
eMuseum Object ID:
32774
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medallion in box
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Plaster, cardboard
Dimensions:
Overall (medallion): 1 3/8 x 1 1/2 x 3/8 in. (3.5 x 3.8 x 1 cm)
Box: 7/8 x 2 1/8 x 1 3/4 in. ( 2.2 x 5.4 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Oval plaster medallion with bas relief of three classical figures (Venus, Cupid, and Perseus?) on rocky hilltop; yellow painted cardboard with gilded edge frames medallion; rectangular white cardboard box with green edges.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lena Cadwalader Evans
Object Number:
1937.59a-c
Marks:
stamped: inside box lid, within an oval frame: . . . [illegible] / ROM[A] / . . . [illegible]"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
32753
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Memorial wreath: Floral Pattern
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Hair, beads, cardboard, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 22 x 22 x 4 3/4 in. ( 55.9 x 55.9 x 12.1 cm )
Description:
Circular knit floral hair wreath with beads set in the centers of some of the flowers; sewn onto a cardboard mat and set in a deep octagonal frame with a gilt band under the glass.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Robert W. G. Vail
Object Number:
1957.215
Gallery Label:
This hair wreath belonged to the Bruce Moore family of Victor, NY.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
32750
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Belt Buckle: 37
Classification:
Date:
1924
Medium:
Metal,enamel
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 1.3 x 4.4 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Metal holder for matchbooks; top is hinged to allow insertion of matchbook and retrieval of matches; rectangular void allows striking pad on matchbook to be exposed. Circular enamel medallion at center inscribed: "GRAMMAR SCHOOL/35/NOV. 20, 1924"
Credit Line:
Gift of the Thomas Hunter Association
Object Number:
1937.10
Marks:
stamped: on enamel medallion: "GRAMMAR SCHOOL / 35 / NOV. 20, 1924"
Gallery Label:
This souvenir was probably distributed at a reunion of the Thomas Hunter Association of P.S. No. 35 in New York City, founded to commemorate the educator Thomas Hunter. Hunter began his teaching career at P.S. 35 in 1850, organized the first evening high school in 1866, and founded the Normal College of New York City in 1869, now called Hunter College in his honor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1924
eMuseum Object ID:
32720
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hair picture (in frame)
Classification:
Date:
1862
Medium:
Human hair, beads, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 33 x 28 x 6 in. ( 83.8 x 71.1 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
U-shaped floral wreath of hand-knit human hair with pearl-white beads set in the centers of some of the flowers; in the center of the wreath is a floral bunch and "1862" made of human hair; above the wreath are the intials, "M. A. R." of human hair; all sewn to a white mat and placed in a deep wooden oval frame with an interior band of gilt beaded moulding and outer frame decorated with floral decoration.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Nellie S. Cobleigh and the late Henry Rice Cobleigh
Object Number:
1953.139
Marks:
knit: above wreath: "M. A. R./ 1862"
Gallery Label:
This hair wreath was made by Martha A. Rice (b.1844), in 1862, at the age of 18, in Boston, MA. It took two years to make on knitting needles. In 1869, Martha married Nelson S. Cobleigh and moved to Cleveland, Ohio. In 1872, unbeknownst to Martha, Mr. Cobleigh entered the wreath in the Northern Ohio Fair. It was awarded the silver medal in the "Best Display of Hairwork." The basket of flowers was added later and was made of family hair: Martha's, Nelson's, and their five children.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1862
eMuseum Object ID:
32710
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Empire State Building replica
Classification:
Date:
1930-1975
Medium:
Metal, quartz, felt
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 3/4 x 3 x 2 1/2 in. ( 22.2 x 7.6 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Cast metal souvenir replica of the Empire State Building on a quartz base lined with red felt.
Object Number:
Z.1829
Marks:
cast: along the cast base: "NEW YORK/ HEIGHT 1472 FT./ EMPIRE STATE/ WORLD'S TALLEST/ MADE I THE USA"
Gallery Label:
The Empire State building, world's tallest until the 1970s, was built by the firm of Shreve, Lamb and Harmon with structural collabortion by the Starrett Bros. and Eken. It broke records not only for height, but for speed of construction. Demolition of the old Waldorf Astoria took place on Oct. 1, 1929, and by May 1, 1931, the 102- story building was completed, fourty-five days ahead of schedule. Investors for the project included John Raskob, Pierre S. duPont, and Alfred E. Smith.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1975
eMuseum Object ID:
32707
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Campaign necktie
Classification:
Date:
1940
Medium:
Rayon
Dimensions:
Overall: 46 1/4 x 3 3/4 in. ( 117.5 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Maroon campaign necktie from the 1940 presidential campaign of Wendell Willkie; "Willkie" embroidered repeatedly in white, maroon and red in diagonal lines.
Credit Line:
Gift of N. Clifford Hilton
Object Number:
1946.55
Marks:
embroidered: all over: "Willkie"
Gallery Label:
Wendell Willkie ran against FDR in the 1940 presidential campaign on the Republican ticket.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
32667
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Salt spoons (2) made from Mexican coins
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Silver, textile, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 1/2 x 1/8 in. ( 8.3 x 1.3 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Pair of salt spoons with twist handles and bowls made from coins; tied with piece of ribbon and attached to calling card of Mrs. John Rogers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. John Rogers
Object Number:
INV.698ab
Marks:
stamped: on coins: "DEI GRATIA...[illeg.]"
written: on calling card: "Old Mexican silver salt spoons - made from coins/Loaned by..."
printed: on calling card: "Mr. & Mrs. John Rogers./New Canaan, Ct."
Gallery Label:
These Mexican silver salt spoons were owned by Mrs. John (Harriet Moore Francis) Rogers, Jr. (1841-1927), wife of the sculptor John Rogers. They lived in New York until 1877, when they established their residence in New Canaan, CT.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
32648
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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