Cosmetic Box

Date: 
1910-1940
Medium: 
Wood, metal
Dimensions: 
8 1/8 x 3 1/4 x 1 7/8 in.
Description: 
This wood box opens on a metal hinge and has a metal clasp. The lid is stamped in black "Requa's/ Toilet Pummice Stone/ For Keeping the Hands Soft and Clean/ Removes all Roughness and Stains./ Price 10 Cents/ Requa M'F'G Co. N.Y.". On the side "One Doz. Requa's Toilet Pumice Stone". The inside of the lid is stamped the same as the top.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2423
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1940
eMuseum Object ID: 
49956
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Skin softener

Date: 
1900-1940
Medium: 
Paper, chalk
Dimensions: 
2 1/8 x 2 1/8 x 2 1/8 in.
Description: 
This white box contains a sphere of soft, smoothy, silky perfumed chalk. The lid reads in black "Shand's Highly Perfumed Velvet Chalk", inside a circular design border.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2422
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1940
eMuseum Object ID: 
49953
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Soap

Date: 
1950-1960
Medium: 
Paper
Dimensions: 
4 x 4 x 2 in.
Description: 
An orange bar of soap shaped like a birthday cake with red and green floral decorations and the words "Happy Birthday" in red script. Still in its white presentation box, printed with green birthday cakes and in red "Happy Birthday".
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2421
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1960
eMuseum Object ID: 
49952
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Hair Grooming

Date: 
1852-1900
Medium: 
Metal, wood, paper
Dimensions: 
13 1/4 x 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 in.
Description: 
This wooden block has four different slightly abrasive surfaces for the honing and sharpening of razors. The cardboard case has a paper label with elaborate designs including cupids and leafy flourishes and reads, in part, "G. Saunder's Metallic Tablet & Razor Strop" with instructions for how to use each honing face. On the handle "G. Saunders'/ Broadway, N.Y."
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2420
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
49951
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pen wipe/ tobacco

Date: 
1890-1920
Medium: 
Cloth
Dimensions: 
8 1/8 x 5 1/4 in.
Description: 
A yellow cotton felt cloth pen wipe, printed with the flag of "Cuba", consisting of blue and white stripes, with a red triangular pennant with one white star, surrounded by a red, white and blue frame with a brown border. Part of a series of Flags of the World given as a premium by cigar stores and manufacturers for blotting the ink from a nib pen.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2817
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
49950
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pen wipe/ tobacco

Date: 
1890-1920
Medium: 
Cloth
Dimensions: 
8 3/8 x 5 1/2 in.
Description: 
A yellow cotton felt cloth pen wipe, printed with the flag of "Cuba", consisting of blue and white stripes, with a red triangular pennant with one white star, surrounded by a red, white and blue frame with a brown border. Part of a series of Flags of the World given as a premium by cigar stores and manufacturers for blotting the ink from a nib pen.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2816
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
49949
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pen wipe/ tobacco

Date: 
1890-1920
Medium: 
Cloth
Dimensions: 
8 3/8 x 5 1/2 in.
Description: 
A yellow cotton felt cloth pen wipe, printed with the flag of "Cuba", consisting of blue and white stripes, with a red triangular pennant with one white star, surrounded by a red, white and blue frame with a brown border. Part of a series of Flags of the World given as a premium by cigar stores and manufacturers for blotting the ink from a nib pen.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2815
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
49948
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Cigarette silk

Date: 
1890-1920
Medium: 
Cloth
Dimensions: 
6 1/4 x 4 3/4 in.
Description: 
A small natural beige silk cloth printed with a flag divided horizontally into white, blue and red stripes with a gold border labeled "Russia". This flag, originally adopted by Russia in 1705, was replaced in 1918 by the Soviet Union flag but re-adopted in 2000 to represent the Russian Federation after the collapse of the Soviet Union in early 1990's. Printed "Nebo Cigarettes" at the bottom edge. One of a series of world flags. Given as collectible premiums by cigarette manufacturers.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2814
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
49947
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Cigarette silk

Date: 
1890-1920
Medium: 
Cloth
Dimensions: 
10 x 5 1/2 in.
Description: 
A natural beige silk cloth printed with three color images of a men playing sports, one in white shorts throwing shot put, another in white shorts rowing crew, and another in white knickers swinging a baseball bat each with the word "Harvard" in red and the school crest. One in a series of college sports collectible silks. Unmarked but probably from the Murad Cigarettes college sports series. Given as collectible premiums by cigarette manufacturers.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2813
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
49946
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Cigarette silk

Date: 
1890-1920
Medium: 
Cloth
Dimensions: 
7 3/8 x 5 1/2 in.
Description: 
A natural beige silk cloth printed with two color images of a men playing sports, one in white shorts and a red sweater on skates playing ice hockey and another in a vintage red and brown football uniform each with the word "Harvard" in red and the school crest. One in a series of college sports collectible silks. Unmarked but probably from the Murad Cigarettes college sports series. Given as collectible premiums by cigarette manufacturers.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2812
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
49945
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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