Salt and pepper shaker
Classification:
Date:
1939
Medium:
Plastic
Dimensions:
3 x 1 7/8 x 3 3/4 in.
Description:
This plastic souvenir salt and pepper shaker has the spherical domed pavillion, the Perishpere, and pyrimidal spire, the Trylon, of the New York 1939 World's Fair 'World of Tomorrow' mounted on a plastic base with hatches on the bottom that open for filling the salt and pepper. Engraved into the base and highlighted in gold "New York World's Fair".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1928
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1939
eMuseum Object ID:
49439
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Souvenir
Classification:
Date:
1939
Medium:
Metal, wood
Dimensions:
2 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 4 3/8 in.
Description:
This souvenir metal figurine has the spherical domed pavillion, the Perishpere, and pyrimidal spire, the Trylon, of the New York 1939 World's Fair 'World of Tomorrow' mounted on a small wood base. A plaque on the front reads "New York World's Fair/ 1939".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1927
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1939
eMuseum Object ID:
49438
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Match case
Classification:
Date:
1893
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
2 7/8 x 1 1/2 x 3/8 in.
Description:
This metal match holder has a medallion and shield on the front. The medallion has a portrait of a man labeled "Columbus". The shield has a relief of the first ferris wheel and reads "Columbian Exposition/ 1492-Chicago-1893/ Ferris Wheel/ Height 264 Feet- Capacity 2160 persons". The match striker strip is on the bottom.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1926
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1893
eMuseum Object ID:
49437
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tape measure
Classification:
Date:
1901
Medium:
Celluloid, cloth
Dimensions:
1/2 x 1 3/4 in. diameter
Description:
This small tape measure was probably a woman's sewing notion. It has a flag with blue and red corners with a few stars, and a eagle with a banner diagonally in the center. This side reads "Souvenir Pan-American Exposition/ Buffalo N.Y. 1901". On the reverse is a drawing of two women in draped in yellow and red cloth that takes the shape of the North and South American continents. The measuring tape is cloth.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1925
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1901
eMuseum Object ID:
49436
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Salt shaker
Classification:
Date:
1893
Medium:
Glass, metal
Dimensions:
3 x 2 x 2 in.
Description:
This milk glass salt or pepper shaker has a metal top and is shaped like an egg with a flat side on the bottom for stability. It is embossed on one side "Columbian 1893 Exhibition", highlighted with orange and blue paint.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1924
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1893
eMuseum Object ID:
49432
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Paperweight
Classification:
Date:
1904
Medium:
Metal, paper
Dimensions:
2 1/2 x 1/8 x 5/8 in.
Description:
Gold painted metal paperweight souvenir in its original white cardboard box. Embossed on the top of brick "World's Fair/ Gold Brick (NIT)/ St. Louis, 1904." and printed the same in black on the box.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1923
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1904
eMuseum Object ID:
49431
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Century of Progress World's Fair medal
Classification:
Date:
1933
Medium:
Metal, paper, cloth,
Dimensions:
Medallion: 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. diameter, box: 4 x 4 x 7/8 in.
Description:
Souvenir medal of the 1933 "Century of Progress World's Fair of 1933". Relief of a man who is, according to the brochure "The youthful figure of strength, energy and action [that] represents the intellectual arch between nature's resources and man's work". He is flanked by the words "Research" and Industry". On the reverse is a bird-eye view diagram of the World's Fair grounds surrounded by the words "1933- A Century Of Progress- International Exposition-Chicago". In original cloth lined black presentation box.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1922
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1933
eMuseum Object ID:
49430
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup
Classification:
Date:
1980-2000
Medium:
Plastic
Dimensions:
5 3/4 x 4 1/4 in. diameter
Description:
This white plastic cup is black on the outside with a stylized design in pinks and purples and reads in pink "Sands/ Hotel & Casino- Atlantic City". Was probably a coin cup for playing slot machines.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1748
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2000
eMuseum Object ID:
49419
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup
Classification:
Date:
1980-2000
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
3 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. diameter
Description:
This blue paper cup is printed with confetti and streamers in red and yellow, playing cards, dice and a woman sitting on a slot machine. It reads in yellow "Club Prima Donna/ Reno".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1746
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2000
eMuseum Object ID:
49418
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Perfume Sample
Classification:
Date:
1970-2000
Medium:
Paper, glass, plastic
Dimensions:
Package: 3 1/4 x 2 x 1/4 in.; Bottle: 2 x 1/4 in. diameter
Description:
This small box is gold, gray and black and contains a tiny glass tube perfume sample in a molded plastic cradle. The box reads in black "Armani/ eau pour homme". The glass tube is enameled with the product name and has a black plastic cap.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1575
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2000
eMuseum Object ID:
49417
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.















