Travel/ medallion

Date: 
1934
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
1/8 x 1 1/4 in. diameter
Description: 
An aluminum medallion embossed with a sleek stylized image of a 1930's train engine on one side surrounded by the words "Union Pacific/ 1934/ Lucky Piece". On the reverse "A Sample/ Of The Aluminum/ In The New/ Union Pacific Train/ Built By/ Pullman Car & Mfg. Corp./ ALCOA/ Aluminum Co./ Of America", with the Alcoa company shield. One of four identical, 2002.1.3144 through 2002.1.3147 and for a 1940 issue, 2002.1.3148.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.3147
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1934
eMuseum Object ID: 
51328
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Travel/ medallion

Date: 
1934
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
1/8 x 1 1/4 in. diameter
Description: 
An aluminum medallion embossed with a sleek stylized image of a 1930's train engine on one side surrounded by the words "Union Pacific/ 1934/ Lucky Piece". On the reverse "A Sample/ Of The Aluminum/ In The New/ Union Pacific Train/ Built By/ Pullman Car & Mfg. Corp./ ALCOA/ Aluminum Co./ Of America", with the Alcoa company shield. One of four identical, 2002.1.3144 through 2002.1.3147 and for a 1940 issue, 2002.1.3148.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.3146
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1934
eMuseum Object ID: 
51327
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Travel/ medallion

Date: 
1934
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
1/8 x 1 1/4 in. diameter
Description: 
An aluminum medallion embossed with a sleek stylized image of a 1930's train engine on one side surrounded by the words "Union Pacific/ 1934/ Lucky Piece". On the reverse "A Sample/ Of The Aluminum/ In The New/ Union Pacific Train/ Built By/ Pullman Car & Mfg. Corp./ ALCOA/ Aluminum Co./ Of America", with the Alcoa company shield. One of four identical, 2002.1.3144 through 2002.1.3147 and for a 1940 issue, 2002.1.3148.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.3145
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1934
eMuseum Object ID: 
51326
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Travel/ medallion

Date: 
1934
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
1/8 x 1 1/4 in. diameter
Description: 
An aluminum medallion embossed with a sleek stylized image of a 1930's train engine on one side surrounded by the words "Union Pacific/ 1934/ Lucky Piece". On the reverse "A Sample/ Of The Aluminum/ In The New/ Union Pacific Train/ Built By/ Pullman Car & Mfg. Corp./ ALCOA/ Aluminum Co./ Of America", with the Alcoa company shield. One of four identical, 2002.1.3144 through 2002.1.3147 and for a 1940 issue, 2002.1.3148.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.3144
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1934
eMuseum Object ID: 
51325
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Subway token

Date: 
1979
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
1/8 x 7/8 in. diameter
Description: 
A tiny gold colored metal token pierced with a diamond-shaped hole near the top edge. One side is patterned with off center diamond stripes with a relief of a subway platform below the words "NYC Subway/ 1904-1979/ People Moving People". On the reverse, the same pattern with a side view of subway car above the words "Diamond Jubilee/ Seventy Fifth Anniversary/ NYC Subway/ 1904-1979". This token was valid and used along with the standard token of that era.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.3143
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1979
eMuseum Object ID: 
51324
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Travel/ medallion

Date: 
1913
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
1/8 x 2 in. diameter
Description: 
A bronze medallion with a raised relief on one side of Mercury in his winged helmet carrying the caduceus and escorting a woman carrying a wreath toward a train car entering a tunnel. On the reverse, a seal incorporating a shield flanked by a Native American and a sailor above a banner the reads "Citizens Banque". Below is a plaque embossed "Commemorating/ The Signing Of The/ Contracts For The/ Dual Subway System Of/ Greater New York/ April 2, 1913".
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.3142
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1913
eMuseum Object ID: 
51323
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Travel/ medallion

Date: 
1878
Medium: 
Metal, cloth
Dimensions: 
1/4 x 2 in. diameter
Description: 
A bronze medallion with a red, white and blue ribbon with a support bar attached to a post and loop top resembling a pocket watch. The front is embossed with a birds-eye-view image of Paris with a passenger balloon tethered over the city above the words "Panorama De Paris/ 1878". On the reverse "Souvenir/ De Mon Ascension/ Dans/ Le Grand Ballon Captif/ A Vapeur/ De Mr. Henry Giffard". This was reputedly the largest gas balloon ever built, a feature of the 1878 Paris World Fair, designed by Henry Giffard to take 52 passengers at a time above Paris. Each passenger was given a souvenir medal, this being an example. The medal was designed by C. Trottin with 6 variations produced (all with slight differences).
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.3141
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1878
eMuseum Object ID: 
51322
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Thimble/ furnace

Date: 
1900-1940
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
7/8 x 3/4 in. diameter
Description: 
An aluminum sewing thimble with a rolled edge that advertises furnaces. Embossed "Holland Furnaces/Make Warm Friends", on a partially worn off red painted background. One of three thimbles from furnace makers, 2002.1.3045 through 2002.1.3047. See also file 2002.1.2978 for the 72 thimble display case and files for all individual thimbles- 2002.1.2979 through 2002.1.3058.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.3046
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1940
eMuseum Object ID: 
51321
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Thimble/ furnace

Date: 
1900-1940
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
3/4 x 3/4 in. diameter
Description: 
An aluminum sewing thimble with a rolled edge that advertises furnaces. Embossed "Victory Pipeless Furnace/ The Williamson Heater Co./ Cinti, Ohio", with two exclamation points on a green painted background. One of three thimbles from furnace makers, 2002.1.3045 through 2002.1.3047. See also file 2002.1.2978 for the 72 thimble display case and files for all individual thimbles- 2002.1.2979 through 2002.1.3058.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.3045
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1940
eMuseum Object ID: 
51320
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Thimble/ furniture

Date: 
1900-1940
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
3/4 x 3/4 in. diameter
Description: 
An aluminum sewing thimble with a rolled edge that advertises furniture. Embossed "McEnery's Furniture", with a star on a partially worn off blue painted background. One of two thimbles from furniture dealers, 2002.1.3043 and 2002.1.3044. See also file 2002.1.2978 for the 72 thimble display case and files for all individual thimbles- 2002.1.2979 through 2002.1.3058.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.3044
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1940
eMuseum Object ID: 
51319
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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