Badge/ medal
Classification:
Date:
1920-1930
Medium:
Metal, enamel
Dimensions:
2 3/8 x 1 5/8 x 1/4 in.
Description:
A silver colored metal two-part medal. The top pin bar is a shaped like a scrolled banner embossed "Trenton/ N.J." and is connected to the lower medallion by a chain link. The lower medallion is gold metal shaped like a calipers with a crown at the top, spread over a red enameled Christian cross with a white rose, green cascading leaves and radiating rays over what appears to be a swan on a nest filled with cygnets. Also some letters are embossed, possibly "F N R T" or "F N R F". This medal appears to represent a chapter of the Free Masons, a mysterious and centuries old fraternal order involved in ritual celebrations, community and political service, moral education and philanthropy.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3327
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
51770
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sign
Classification:
Date:
1873
Medium:
Metal and plastic or hard rubber
Dimensions:
6 x 4 x 1/8 in.
Description:
A black plastic or hard rubber sign molded, embossed and highlighted with an oval frame around a central image knights riding horses behind a standard bearer under a hovering red cross with radiating rays, encircled by the words "Semi-Centennial of / Morton Commandery/ New York/ Academy Of Music/ Monday Evening December 22nd, 1873". Two figures flank the frame with the dates "1823" and "1873". The remains of gold highlighting are visible on the front. This comes from a Knights Templar or Masonic organization.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3709
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1873
eMuseum Object ID:
51769
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sign
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Plastic or hard rubber
Dimensions:
11 x 4 1/2 x 1/4 in.
Description:
A black plastic or hard rubber sign molded, embossed and highlighted with a gold frame around a central image of gold wings crossed by a small red airplane surrounded by the words in red and gold "Anywhere By Air/ Cross Country Sightseeing/ Curtiss-Wright Flying Service/ Inquire Here". One of the oldest airplane and aviation comapnies in the world, Curtiss-Wright was a joint venture beginning around 1919, between the original Wright brothers' company and Glen Curtiss, a young and innovative pilot and aeronautical developer.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3708
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
51768
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sign
Classification:
Date:
1940-1960
Medium:
Vinyl, plastic, cardboard, metal
Dimensions:
13 1/2 x 9 5/8 x 1/4 in.
Description:
A beige plastic or vinyl sign printed in color with a outline of Poseidon or Neptune holding a trident filled with a scene of two large passenger liners on the sea surrounded the words "A New Concept In Tourist Travel/ New Twins/ Ryndam and Maasdam/ Comfort With Economy/ Holland-America Line".Has an easel back for standing on a counter.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3707
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
51767
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sign
Classification:
Date:
1890-1910
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
13 3/4 x 9 3/4 x 1/8 in.
Description:
A beige painted lithographed tin sign that is printed with a central image of an eagle on a shield marked "N" with sun rays surrounded by the words in black "National Life Insurance Company/ of the United States of America/ Washington D.C./ Branch Office Chicago, Ill./ W. Frank Winship [?]/ Rutland, VT."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3706
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
51766
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sign
Classification:
Date:
1940-1960
Medium:
Paper, wood, metal
Dimensions:
12 1/4 x 9 1/4 x 1/4 in.
Description:
A sample sign for interior house paints. It has twelve different color paint sample patches on a gray and white background and reads, in part, "Decorator Approved Colors and New Deep Shades/ Red-Devil exclusive deep shades for smartly different interiors..."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3705
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
51765
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sign
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Paper, glass, wood, metal
Dimensions:
7 3/4 x 5 5/8 x 1/2 in.
Description:
A paper advertisment in a black frame behind glass. It shows a scene of two ladies in mid-nineteenth century dress being shown furniture and ornate picture frames by a man over the words "Geo. H. Munday/ Carver and Gilder/ Invites the attention of the public to his/ Wareroom/ No. 64 Sth. 4th. St./ 3 Doors Below Library St./ Philada."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3704
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
51764
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sign
Classification:
Date:
1885
Medium:
Paper, celluloid
Dimensions:
7 1/4 x 4 3/4 in.
Description:
A beige waxed paper or celluloid sign, probably a label from a hat box, with a blacl swirling looping pattern forming a shield crest with three gryphons crossed by the words in black script "Disney Hats/ 1885".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3703
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1885
eMuseum Object ID:
51763
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sign
Classification:
Date:
1890-1910
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
8 7/8 x 5 3/4 x 1/8 in.
Description:
A cardboard sign, probably the top of a box, printed on one side in black with a symbol of a dragon and a pike next to the words in fancy script "Tiffany & Co./ Dealers in and Makers of / Envelopes and Stationery/ Engravers of / Letter, Note and Bill Heads, Crest and Monograms/ Wedding and Visiting Cards/ Union Square, New York." On the reverse "Tiffany & Co./ Union Square, New York/ French and English Stationery/ Wedding Reception and Visiting Cards/ Arms, Crests, Monograms & c. Engraved on Metal/ or Stone".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3702
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
51762
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Trade sign
Classification:
Date:
1890-1910
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
18 x 6 1/8 x 1/8 in.
Description:
A cardboard sign, painted silver with a rough sandy texture and printed with a black banner with red ends and the words in silver and black "Smoke/ Nickel King/ Cigars".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3701
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
51761
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.















