Advertisement
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1860-1870
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
5 3/4 x 16 x 5 1/2 in.
Description:
Metal countertop cigar cutter in the form of a newsboy in short britches and a cap holding out a paper embossed "Extra/ Fine Cut/ Chewing Tobacco/ Best/ In the World/ For 5 Cents", on a pedestal embossed on three sides "John Anderson & Co.'s/ 'Extra'. " The front of the pedestal has a lever with an internal blade and two small holes that act as a cigar or cigarillo cutter or a plug cutter.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3502
Marks:
Inscription: embossed on figure: "Extra/ Fine Cut/ Chewing Tobacco/ Best/ In the World/ For 5 Cents"
Inscription: embossed on pedestal: "John Anderson & Co.'s/ 'Extra'"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
51916
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Store display
Classification:
Date:
1890-1910
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
10 1/2 x 12 x 2 3/4 in.
Description:
A green painted cast metal store display bas-relief figurine of George Washington in a tricorn hat and flowing cape mounted on a horse on a pedestal embossed "General Washington Cigar". A circular opening in the center indicates that this display is incomplete.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3501
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
51911
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bottle
Classification:
Date:
1930-1960
Medium:
Glass, metal
Dimensions:
12 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. diameter
Description:
A large clear glass seltzer bottle acid etched "G.A. Duerler M'f'g. Co./ San Antonio, Tex.", in a circle around a five pointed star marked "G.A.D."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3500
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
51910
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Store display
Classification:
Date:
1888-1900
Medium:
Glass, metal, paper
Dimensions:
18 1/2 x 12 x 4 3/4 in.
Description:
A store display and amusement diorama of a street scene of both white and African American shoeshine boys carrying Bixby Blacking boxes and arranged in a cheering circle around a cut out figure of an African American shoeshine boy in a green jacket and red and white striped britches with jointed, moving arms and legs attached to an internal device that makes the figure dance when activated. It reads "Bixby's 'Three Bee' Blacking/ Jubilee/ 'BBB' Takes First Prize", next to a picture of a tin of Bixby shoe polish.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3499
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
51909
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Advertising token
Classification:
Date:
1889
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1/8 x 1 1/4 in. diameter
Description:
Copper-colored metal coin or token embossed with a bust of George Washington encircled by the words "1789 1889/ Inaugural Centennial In New York". On the reverse "More Enduring Than Books/ Or Customs, or Nations: A Coin./ Thomas L. Elder/ Coin Dealer/ 32 East 23rd St., New York City".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3362
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1889
eMuseum Object ID:
51908
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Advertising token
Classification:
Date:
1958-1960
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1/8 x 1 3/8 in. diameter
Description:
An aluminum ring inset with a copper penny from the year 1958. The ring is embossed on one side with a horse shoe and shamrock and the words "Keep Me / And You Will Always Have/ Good Luck". And on the reverse "Coins & Paper Money Bought/ T.L. Schnur/ 120 W. 44 St./ King Edward Hotel NYC".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3361
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
51907
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Advertising token
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1/8 x 1 1/8 in. diameter
Description:
A silver colored metal token or coin embossed on one side with a bust of George Washington surrounded by a laurel wreath. The reverse is embossed "Jos. H. Merriam/ Medalist/ Die Sinker/ and/ LetterCutter/ Established 1850/ No. 16/ Brattle Square/ Boston, Mass."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3360
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
51906
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Game token
Classification:
Date:
1920-1940
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1/8 x 1 1/4 in. diameter
Description:
A bright gold colored metal token embossed on one side with a can marked "Sterno" with flames coming out of it encircled by the words "Sterno Canned Heat/ For Instant Service". On the reverse is an arrow marked "You Pay", with a deep dimple in the center and the words "Round & Round/ She Goes/ Where She Stops/ Nobody Knows". The coin was to be placed on a nail and spun with the arrow indicating a random price.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3359
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
51905
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medallion
Classification:
Date:
1913
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1/4 x 2 7/8 in. diameter
Description:
A copper colored metal medallion with a reproduction of the Native American head from the Pre-Lincoln cent, called the Indian Head cent. Embossed on the reverse wih a horseshoe around the three "Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil" monkeys and the words "Souvenir Copper Country, Michigan 1913/ Waddell And/ Mahon Corp'n./ Always On Duty/ 200 Fifth Ave./ New York".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3358
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1913
eMuseum Object ID:
51904
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medallion
Classification:
Date:
1920-1940
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1/4 x 2 3/4 in. diameter
Description:
A copper colored metal medallion with a rough textured edge and face. Embossed on both sides in a central textured field "Ley", encircled by the words "The Seal Of Service/ Fred. T. Ley & Co. Inc."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3357
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
51903
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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