Bottle

Date: 
1880-1905
Medium: 
Glass
Dimensions: 
3 3/8 x 8 1/2 x 1 3/4 in.
Description: 
An oval clear glass bottle with a hand finished cork lip and rounded shoulders. The front is embossed with a five-pointed star above "R.H. Macy & Co./ New York".
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.4819
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1905
eMuseum Object ID: 
53339
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Souvenir token

Date: 
1900-1920
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
1/8 x 1 1/8 in. diameter
Description: 
Token embossed on one side with a detailed image of Santa Claus' head with stocking cap and wavy beard over the words "Merry Christmas". On the reverse "To All Friends Of Santa Claus/ Best & Co./ New York/ Sends A/ Merry Christmas".
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.4818
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
53338
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Token

Date: 
1900-1920
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
1/8 x 1 1/4 in. diameter
Description: 
Token embossed on one side with luck symbols- a swastika around a horseshoe, clover, wishbone and arcane characters encircled by "Membership Emblem Of The Don't Worry Club/ Good Luck". On the reverse "Furniture/ We Trust You/ Carpets/ Our Only Store", around "Bauman & Co./ Cor. 152nd St. & 3rd Ave./ Bronx".
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.4817
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
53337
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Token

Date: 
1913
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
1/8 x 1 3/8 in. diameter
Description: 
Token embossed on one side with luck symbols- a large horseshoe around a multi-story urban building encircled by "Good Luck Coin/ Houghton & Dutton Co." On the reverse "This Coin With Your Stamp Coupons Good For 5% Discount On all Purchases of $5.00 Or More In All Departments Made On Any Wednesday During The Year 1913 Redeemable At Transfer Desk".
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.4816
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1913
eMuseum Object ID: 
53336
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Charge plate

Date: 
1930-1950
Medium: 
Glass, paper
Dimensions: 
5 3/4 x 3/8 x 1/8 in.
Description: 
A clear glass tube with a glass thermometer inserted inside with a paper printed with a Fahrenheit scale on one side and on the reverse "Sears Roebuck And Co./ Chcago, Ill., U.S.A."
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.4815
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1950
eMuseum Object ID: 
53335
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Charge plate

Date: 
1930-1950
Medium: 
Paper, metal, leather
Dimensions: 
2 1/2 x 1 5/8 x 1/4 in.
Description: 
A small dark blue leather pouch embossed on the front "Charga-Plate". Inside is a metal and paper charge plate resembling a military dog tag, emossed with the name and address of Bella Landauer with a paper card crimped onto the reverse that reads "B. Altman & Co./ New York, N.Y.", with a line for customer signature.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.4814
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1950
eMuseum Object ID: 
53334
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Purse

Date: 
1890-1920
Medium: 
Paper, metal, leather, celluloid
Dimensions: 
2 1/2 x 2 5/8 x 1/2 in.
Description: 
A light brown leather coin purse with a metal bezel around the clasp embossed with floral designs around the Siegel Cooper statue over the catch-phrase "Meet Me At The Fountain". Inside the purse under a clear celluloid window is a pale orange paper insert printed "'Put Money In Thy Purse/ By Dealing At/ The Big Store/ Siegel-Cooper Co./ New York".
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.4813
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
53333
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Box

Date: 
1890-1920
Medium: 
Paper, wood
Dimensions: 
3 3/4 x 1 5/8 x 1/4 in.
Description: 
A pale blue cardboard box printed on the front in black "Siegel Cooper Co./ Sixth Ave. 18th & 19th Streets/ Mail Orders A Specialty. 75 Complete Stores Under One Roof". Inside are wood tooth picks each printed with one of several different advertising phrases or names of departments such as "Soda At Siegel Cooper"; "Hosiery-Siegel Cooper"; "Lowest Prices-Siegel Cooper"; "Silk Petticoats-Siegel Cooper"; etc.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.4812
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
53332
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Award pendant

Date: 
1929
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
1/8 x 1 1/4 in.
Description: 
Award pendant embossed on one side with Justice holding her scales standing next to a dog encircled by the words "Humane Education/ The American S.P.C.A." On the reverse, a laurel wreath around "Humane Poster Contest 1929". With a loop at the top for hanging, and a c-clasp for attaching as a fob.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.4811
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1929
eMuseum Object ID: 
53331
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Token

Date: 
1909
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
1/8 x 1 1/4 in.
Description: 
Token / pendant embossed on one side with a man driving a horse drawn farm machine encircled by the words "Walter A. Wood/ Harvesting Machines". On the reverse, a hoe-like blade marked "Wood/ 1909". With a loop at the top for hanging.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.4810
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1909
eMuseum Object ID: 
53330
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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