Pencil sharpener
Classification:
Date:
1930-1948
Medium:
Plastic and metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 2 3/4 x 1/2 in. (2.5 x 7 x 1.3 cm)
Description:
Green army tank pencil sharpener with metal gun and red, white, and blue star symbols flanking white text: U.S. ARMY/TANK
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2009.52.132
Date Begin:
1930
Date End:
1948
eMuseum Object ID:
65698
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pencil sharpener
Classification:
Date:
1930-1948
Medium:
Plastic and metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 1 3/4 x 1/2 in. (2.5 x 4.4 x 1.3 cm)
Description:
Yellow tank pencil sharpener with white text: U.S. ARMY/TANK
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2009.52.131
Date Begin:
1930
Date End:
1948
eMuseum Object ID:
65479
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Seal press
Classification:
Medium:
wood and metal
Dimensions:
Diameter: 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm)
height and width: 8.6 cm (3 3/8 in.)
Description:
Circular seal with wooden handle
Object Number:
Z.3665
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
64465
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Seal press
Classification:
Medium:
Wood and metal
Dimensions:
Overall (a): 1 in. × 3/4 in. × 3/4 in. (2.5 × 1.9 × 1.9 cm)
Overall (b): 3 × 1 1/4 in. (7.6 × 3.2 cm)
Description:
Broken seal press; wooden handle with oval, metal seal; coat of arms shield with leopard passant, surmounted by a tree.
Object Number:
Z.3664ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
64464
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Seal
Classification:
Medium:
Metal
Description:
Small brass seal (diam. ¾ in) attached to a 3 5/8 in long, worn wooden cherry handle. Seal bears inscription, Latin phrase "RECTE ET SUAVITER." Coat of arms: upright lion surrounded by three crosses. Seal presumed to be the Wyborn family crest or heraldry as "RECTE ET SUAVITER" is their motto.
Credit Line:
Gift of Olga Stern
Object Number:
2008.28.5
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
63296
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Seal
Classification:
Medium:
Metal
Description:
Small (15/16 x 13/16 in.) circular brass seal broken off from 3 in. wooden handle. Seal: crest with inscription "EX NECESSITATE," meaning "of necessity." Possible family heraldry/crest of Cornelius Low.
Credit Line:
Gift of Olga Stern
Object Number:
2008.28.4
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
63295
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Seal
Classification:
Medium:
Wax
Description:
Wax seal impression, small; mounted on circular blue matting. Latin phrase "RECTE ET SUAVITER" (Justly and Mildly). Coat of arms: upright lion surrounded by three crosses. Seal presumed to be the Wyborn family crest or heraldry as "RECTE ET SUAVITER" is their motto.
Credit Line:
Gift of Olga Stern
Object Number:
2008.28.2
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
63291
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Wax seal impression
Classification:
Medium:
Wax
Description:
Red wax seal impression; smaller in scale compared to seal #5. Latin phrase "RECTE ET SUAVITER" meaning "Justly and Mildly." Coat of arms: upright lion surrounded by three crosses. Seal presumed to be the Wyborn family crest or heraldry as "RECTE ET SUAVITER" is their motto.
Credit Line:
Gift of Olga Stern
Object Number:
2008.28.3
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
63294
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Wax seal in box
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Wax; cardboard
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 3 x 1/4 x 1 in. ( 7.6 x 7.6 x 0.6 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Red wax seax on cardboard of coat of arms of Washington family, in cardboard box.
Object Number:
Z.3276
Marks:
Printed on box cover: "24 ASSTD GUMMED /'DO NOT OPEN' seals; one of the seal glued to the top of the box "KNOT/TO BE/OPENED/Merry/Christmas".
Pencil incsription: on reverse of card "Coat of Arms/of Washington Family/Lawrence Washington/emmigrated to Holl
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
46191
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Rocker blotter
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1890-1900
Medium:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 5 x 3 in. ( 1.9 x 12.7 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Blue-glazed whiteware advertising rocker blotter with green felt lining rocker side; top with molded lettering "DUNLAP & CO. / N Y".
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Clark S. Marlor
Object Number:
2002.31
Marks:
molded: on top: "EXTRA QUALITY / PRESENTED BY / TRADEMARK / DUNLAP & CO. / N Y"
Gallery Label:
Rocker blotters were an important piece of desk equipment from the late 1880s until the introduction of the ballpoint pen in the 1950s. Blotters and blotting paper were also useful advertising tools. This example advertises the major New York milliner Dunlap & Co., located on Broadway and later Fifth Avenue from the late 19th into the early 20th century.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
45280
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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