Medicine tin

Date: 
1900-1930
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
3/8 x 1 1/2 in. diameter
Description: 
This tiny round gold tin has a blue edge and is printed on the lid in blue and white with a print of a little girl dressed as a nurse labeled "The Little Nurse For Many Ills". It reads "Mentholatum/ Refill from Your Jar- Reverse Side For Uses/ Price 10 Cts.". The Reverse lists various uses and the maker "The Mentholatum Co./ Buffalo, N.Y./ Wichita, Kans."
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2512
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1930
eMuseum Object ID: 
49966
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Condom tin

Date: 
1931-1940
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
2 1/8 x 1 5/8 x 1/4 in.
Description: 
This tiny orange rectangular tin is printed on the top in yellow and orange with a black border and a central print of a man in Arab dress riding a white horse and the words in black "Three Sheik". The back has a description of the product and inside are two paper packets containing the crumbling remains of condoms.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2511
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1940
eMuseum Object ID: 
49965
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Tin/ Candy

Date: 
1900-1930
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
2 1/8 x 1 3/8 x 5/8 in.
Description: 
This tiny rectangular orange tin has black printing on it that reads "For Coughs due to Colds/ Y&S/ Licorice Wafers/ Ten Cents/ National Licorice Company/ Brooklyn, N.Y." On the reverse "Licorice/ is the old fashioned relief/ for throat irritations/ Licorice Y&S Wafers/ Made Solely By/ National Licorice Company/ Brooklyn, N.Y.". Inside "Also Comforting For/ Smokers' Irritated Throats".See also 2002.1.1018, 2002.1.2508, 2002.1.2510.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2509
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1930
eMuseum Object ID: 
49964
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Tin/ Candy

Date: 
1900-1930
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
2 1/8 x 1 3/8 x 5/8 in.
Description: 
This tiny rectangular orange tin has black printing on it that reads "For Coughs due to Colds/ Y&S/ Licorice Wafers/ Ten Cents/ National Licorice Company/ Brooklyn, N.Y." On the reverse "Licorice/ is the old fashioned relief/ for throat irritations/ Licorice Y&S Wafers/ Made Solely By/ National Licorice Company/ Brooklyn, N.Y.". Inside "Also Comforting For/ Smokers' Irritated Throats".See also 2002.1.1018, 2002.1.2509, 2002.1.2510.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2508
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1930
eMuseum Object ID: 
49963
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Display cabinet

Date: 
1890-1920
Medium: 
Metal, wood, paper
Dimensions: 
24 1/2 x 15 3/8 x 8 3/8 in.
Description: 
A wood cabinet with doors in the front and back. The front door is inset with a tin sign with a color print of children playing in a forest with a balloon; a boy in red, and four girls, one in blue, one in pink, one in yellow and one in lavendar play with a red, white and blue hot-air balloon printed with and orange diamond with a "D" in the middle. It reads in gold and red "Diamond Dyes/ The Standard Package Dyes of the World". On the rear door is a paper label printed with a scene of women buying cloth in red and black and provided a long history of the company and its products entitle "25 Year Ago- One Package Dyes/ Today- Two Package Dyes". Inside the rear door is a caution to the dealer about storing the dyes in dry conditions. The inside of the cabinet is separated by wood dividers into cubby holes. Formerly L42.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2169
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
49962
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Trade sign

Date: 
1890-1920
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
25 3/4 x 20 x 1/2 in.
Description: 
A black tin advertising sign with a color drawing of a mustachioed man (resembling Teddy Roosevelt) holding a beer bottle sitting at a table set with a lobster dinner. It reads in yellow "Peter Doelger/ First Prize Bottled Beer/ New York". Formerly F-27.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2168
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
49961
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Box/ Candy

Medium: 
Paper, string
Dimensions: 
11 x 6 1/8 x 1/8 in.
Description: 
This folded candy box is printed and shaped like a clubhouse with yellow sides and a green top. Full color Disney characters including Minnie, Daisy Duck, Dumbo, Pluto and Donald Duck look out the windows and the side reads "20 Candy Sticks/ Mickey Mouse Clubhouse". A red string at the top acts as a handle.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2427
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
0
eMuseum Object ID: 
49960
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Tin/ Candy

Date: 
1940-1960
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
3 x 2 x 1 1/8 in.
Description: 
This rectangular yellow tin has black and blue printing on it that reads "The 'Allenburys'/ Gylcerine & Black Currant Pastilles/ Made From The Fresh Ripe Fruit/ Allen & Hanbury's LTD/ London E.2."
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2426
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1960
eMuseum Object ID: 
49959
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Tin/ Candy

Date: 
1980-2000
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
4 x 4 1/8 in. diameter
Description: 
This purple tin has a multicolored print of jelly beans covering the side with two cartoons of rabbits in sweaters and ties. It reads in orange and black "Bunny Brother's Amazing! Easter Goodies", on the side and lid.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2425
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
2000
eMuseum Object ID: 
49958
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Perfume Box

Date: 
1900-1930
Medium: 
Wood, metal
Dimensions: 
4 x 3 x 1 1/2 in.
Description: 
This light colored wood box opens on a metal hinge and has a metal clasp. The inside of the lid has a paper label printed in lavender "The 'Juvenile'/ From/ The Oakley Soap & Perfumery Co., New York".
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2424
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1930
eMuseum Object ID: 
49957
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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