Hardware/ household
Classification:
Date:
1949
Medium:
Plastic
Dimensions:
6 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.
Description:
This white plastic ruler is printed with a scale in inches on one side with a print of Conestoga wagon trains and a calendar for 1949 on the other. The ruler side reads "Hopp Plastics/ Pioneers in Plastics/ Tel. BRyant 9-1803/ Plastic Fabricators and Printers/ Extrusion Molders/ Injection Molders- Laminators/ 460 W. 34th Street- New York 1, N.Y." Two of two identical-see 2002.1.1622
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1623
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1949
eMuseum Object ID:
49664
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hardware/ household
Classification:
Date:
1949
Medium:
Plastic
Dimensions:
6 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.
Description:
This white plastic ruler is printed with a scale in inches on one side with a print of Conestoga wagon trains and a calendar for 1949 on the other. The ruler side reads "Hopp Plastics/ Pioneers in Plastics/ Tel. BRyant 9-1803/ Plastic Fabricators and Printers/ Extrusion Molders/ Injection Molders- Laminators/ 460 W. 34th Street- New York 1, N.Y." Two of two identical-see 2002.1.1623
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1622
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1949
eMuseum Object ID:
49663
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hardware/ household
Classification:
Date:
1940-1960
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
6 x 3/4 x 1/8 in.
Description:
This wood ruler is printed with a scale in inches on both sides and reads on one side in black "H.J. Butler & Bro., Inc./ Manhattan's Largest Lumber Yard/ Main Office-9th Ave. & 201st./ Bronx & Wash. Heights Branch- 180th St. & Amsterdam Ave./ Harlem Branch- 125th St. East of Amsterdam Ave." On the reverse "Small Quantities- At Wholesale Prices/ Lumber, Timber, Mouldings, Doors, Wardrobes, Panels, Sheetrock, Celotex/ Special Millwork".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1621
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
49662
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hardware/ household
Classification:
Date:
1920-1960
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
24 x 3/4 x 1/8 in.
Description:
This folding wood ruler is printed with a scale in inches on one side and reads in black "A.M. Oesterheld & Son./ Yards:Tremont Ave and Arthur Ave., and Crotona Ave., Bronx/ Office: 178th St. & Arthur Ave./ Telephone Tremont 440". On the reverse "New and Old Building Materials./ Flooring, Roofing, Weather Strips, Wash Poles, Ceiling, Sideing/ We sell 'Beaver Board' Greatest Substitute for Lath and Plaster. "Ask About It."/ Shelving, Stepping...".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1620
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
49661
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hardware/ household
Classification:
Date:
1920-1960
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
6 1/4 x 7/8 x 1/8 in.
Description:
This wood ruler is printed with a scale in inches on one side and reads in black "Hudson Manufacturing Co./ Minneapolis, Minn/ 106 Reade St., New York". On the reverse "Sprayers- Garden Tools- Barn Equipment".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1619
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
49660
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hardware/ household
Classification:
Date:
1920-1960
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
9 1/8 x 1 x 1/8 in.
Description:
This wood paint stirring stick is printed on one side in dark blue "Masury/ 'Quality in Paint Since 1835'/ For Paint Quality Make Sure It's Masury".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1618
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
49659
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Letter opener and mechanical pencil set
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1940-1960
Medium:
Metal, plastic, paper
Dimensions:
9 1/4 x 1/ 3/8 x 1/2 in.
Description:
Black and white diagonally striped box containing a letter opener and mechanical pencil set. The pen and opener are made of gold colored metal, with white plastic barrels and transparent green trim. The white barrels are printed in red "Union Waterproofing, Roofing & Painting Co./ 1473 Webster Ave. Bronx 56, N.Y./ JErome 8-8623".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1617
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
49658
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hardware/ household
Classification:
Date:
1920-1940
Medium:
Metal, glass, leather
Dimensions:
5 x 1 1/2 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This magnifying glass is in a leather case printed in gold "Presented By Edward
Smith & Co./Varnish Makers and Color Grinders/45 Broadway, New York".The magnifying glass handle is engraved " You Can Not Magnify The Merits Of Our Varnishes/ Edward Smith & Co. New York".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1616
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
49657
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hardware/ household
Classification:
Date:
1920-1940
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1 1/4 x 2 1/8 in.
Description:
This tiny tin coin bank is shaped like a miniature paint can. The sides is printed in black and red "Martin-Senour/ Monarch/ 100% Pure Paint/ Outside White". The top reads "A Few Cents A Day Keeps Your Home Bright And Gay", the back lists ingredients indicating these were lead-based paints.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1615
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
49656
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hardware/ household
Classification:
Date:
1940-1960
Medium:
Metal, plastic
Dimensions:
Tag: 1 1/2 x 2 in.; key: 2 1/4 x 7/8 in.
Description:
A simple brass key with a white plastic tag that reads in black "Keep Tabs On Keys/ Avoid/ Lost, Strayed or Stolen Keys/ File Your Keys On/ A Cado Kerak/ For Informations Write/ Cushman & Denison/ Mgf. Co./ 135 W. 23rd. St. N.Y.C."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1614
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
49655
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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