Piece of wood: "7" placque
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1813 or 1913
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 22 1/4 x 9 in. ( 4.4 x 56.5 x 22.9 cm )
Description:
Section of oak plank pierced with two wooden pegs; metal hooks and wire in back for mounting on wall; plaque with "7" inscribed affixed to front.
Credit Line:
Gift of Richard C. McKay
Object Number:
1933.249g
Marks:
engraved: on plaque: "7"
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this plank was given to the donor by his friend, Captain William L. Morrison of Erie Pennsylvania, who was in charge of the raising of the Niagara from the bottom of Lake Erie and reconstructing her in 1913 for the Perry Centennial celebration. A letter with the accession record, however, states that the object is a reproduction.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1913
eMuseum Object ID:
26441
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plaque: commerandum, Samuel De Champlain
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
ca.1970
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 15 x 10 x 3/8 in. ( 38.1 x 25.4 x 1 cm )
Description:
Plaque commemorating Champlain's founding of Canada; stained plywood body printed in blue and white with inscriptions relating to Champlain and with central image of Champlain standing above ship and town; paper taped to reverse with printed information relating to Champlain and Canada.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Georges Boulanger
Object Number:
1970.67
Marks:
printed: "Souvenir of the/ CHAMPLAIN/ Quatercentennary"; "1570-1970"; "Souvenir du/ Quatrieme Centenaire/ de CHAMPLAIN"
printed: other information about Champlain
printed: on paper affixed to reverse: more information about Champlain.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, the donor was the president of the National Samuel de Champlain Institute, located in Quebec City.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1970
eMuseum Object ID:
26417
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ribbon: Alliance of Neptune and Pan Union of Erie Canal...
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
ca. 1825
Medium:
Silk, cardboard, wood, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 3/8 x 5 x 1/2 in. ( 31.4 x 12.7 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
White silk ribbon with circular engraved image of Pan, Neptune, and a Native American figure in a canoe containing products from Lake Erie; "ALLIANCE OF NEPTUNE AND PAN" and "UNION OF ERIE WITH THE ATLANTIC" inscribed in frame surrounding image; ribbon is mounted on light brown cardboard and framed, with lengthy inscription handwritten in pencil on back of cardboard.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Helen L. Williamson and Miss Julia B. Williamson
Object Number:
INV.3501
Marks:
printed: on ribbon: "ALLIANCE OF NEPTUNE AND PAN" and "UNION OF THE ERIE WITH THE ATLANTIC"
handwritten in pencil: on back of cardboard: "ERIE CANAL CELEBRATION / MEDAL / Worn on November 4 / 1825 by Douw / Ditmars Williamson / This design, engraved by /
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
26240
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dish: Fraunces Tavern, New York City 1719
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1950-1975
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 4 in. ( 2.5 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass ashtray with three molded scallops around flared rim; red, white, and blue bands painted on each scallop; black printed image of George Washington with inscription "FRAUNCES TAVERN/ NEW YORK CITY/ 1719."
Object Number:
INV.13631
Marks:
printed: around image:FRAUNCES TAVERN/ NEW YORK CITY/ 1719"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1975
eMuseum Object ID:
25935
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plaque w/ tag: Lindbergh
Classification:
Date:
1927
Medium:
Metal, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/8 x 5 x 1/8 in. ( 13 x 12.7 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Gold-painted metal plaque; circular, with openwork imagery related to Charles Lindbergh's historic Transatlantic flight, including circular portrait medallion and silhouettes of the Spirit of St. Louis and the Eiffel Tower; with two circular feel at base of frame and metal tab on back for upright display.
Object Number:
INV.1791
Marks:
handwritten in ink: on paper tag attached with thread to metal frame: "June 16 / 1927"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1927
eMuseum Object ID:
25927
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doll's bonnet
Classification:
Date:
1850-1880
Medium:
Textile, straw
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. ( 6.4 x 5.7 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Doll's bonnet of woven straw with pleated pink silk ruffle at collar with pink silk ties.
Credit Line:
Gift of Betty Vail
Object Number:
1950.199c
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this hat was made at the Shaker community in Lebanon, NY.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
23751
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doll's bonnet
Classification:
Date:
1850-1880
Medium:
Textile, cardboard
Dimensions:
overall (flat): 6 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. ( 16.5 x 14 cm )
Description:
Doll's bonnet of printed cotton with red, yellow, and blue floral sprigs on a white ground with cardboard lining and silk ribbon.
Credit Line:
Gift of Betty Vail
Object Number:
1950.199b
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this is from the Shaker colony at Lebanon, NY.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
23558
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Souvenir: Marion & Davies. Lose not...increase; 1509-1922
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1922
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/8 x 1 1/4 in. ( 0.3 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Circular, gold-plated metal coin with profile portrait of Marion Davies and inscriptions on one side and further inscriptions on the other.
Object Number:
INV.4681
Marks:
relief: on one side of coin: ""WHEN KNIGHTHOOD WAS IN FLOWER" and "MARION DAVIES"
relief: on other side of coin: "HENRY VIII SOVEREIGN / 1509 1922" and "LOSE NOT / THIS LUCKY / PIECE / AND THY / FORTUNE / WILLE / INCREASE"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1922
eMuseum Object ID:
20928
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Mounted photo w/ star on ribbon and news clipping on back
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Medium:
metal, cloth, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 12 x 16 in. ( 2.5 x 30.5 x 40.6 cm )
Object Number:
INV.2044
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
20924
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Souvenir pencil
Classification:
Medium:
metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 3 x 3 in. ( 5.1 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm )
Object Number:
INV.1134
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
20922
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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