Ruler
Classification:
Date:
1910-1930
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
6 1/4 x 7/8 x 1/8 in.
Description:
A wood ruler with a scale marked in inches above "Wm. H. Absalom/ 47 Main St./ Mt. Holly, N.J./ 12 E. Broad St./ Burlington, N.J./ Tel. Mt. Holly 466". On the reverse "Real Estate Insurance Investments/ 'Anywhere in The County'."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4770
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
53129
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Frame
Classification:
Date:
1940-1960
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
3 7/8 x 3 1/2 x 1/8 in.
Description:
A pale gold colored metal easel frame that once held a paper tear-off calendar. Printed at the top in black "Gregory Moore Chorlian/ Life Insurance-- Annuities/ 225 Broadway New York/ BArclay 7-7700".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4769
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
53128
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Letter opener
Classification:
Date:
1890-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
10 x 3/4 x 1/2 in.
Description:
A rusty silver colored metal letter opener with a handle embossed with flourishes and floral designs around the words, on one side "The Prudential/ Life Insurance Both Sexes" and on the reverse "Insure Your Life In/ The Prudential".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4768
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
53127
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Letter opener
Classification:
Date:
1890-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
10 x 3/4 x 1/2 in.
Description:
A silver colored metal letter opener with a handle embossed with flourishes and floral designs around the words, on one side "The Prudential/ Life Insurance Both Sexes" and on the reverse "Insure Your Life In/ The Prudential".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4767
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
53126
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medal
Classification:
Date:
1900-1920
Medium:
Metal, ribbon
Dimensions:
2 1/4 x 1 x 1/8 in.
Description:
A blackish gold metal medal with a pin bar embossed "Faithful Service", attached to a dark blue ribbon linked to a dangling medallion by a chain link. The medallion is embossed with an eight pointed star around a raised frame embossed "Metropolitan Life Insurance Co." encircling a letter "M".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4766
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
53122
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medallion
Classification:
Date:
1900
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1/8 x 1 1/4 in. diameter
Description:
A blackish silver metal medallion embossed on one side with a multi-story gothic style building encircled by "Prudential Insurance Company Of America", and on the reverse, the seaside rocky cliffs (the rock of Gibralter) that represent Prudential encircled by "Silver Anniversary/ 1875-1900". With a loop at the top for hanging.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4765
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
53121
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pencil
Classification:
Date:
1990-2000
Medium:
Metal, plastic, cellophane
Dimensions:
4 x 1/4 in. diameter
Description:
A very slim silver colored metal pen, still in its original cellophane, printed on the barrel in blue "American Medical Insurance Co.".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4764
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2000
eMuseum Object ID:
53120
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Token
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1/8 x 1 3/8 in. diameter
Description:
Token embossed on one side "The Standard For Quality/ Valentines Varnishes/ Incorporated/ 1882", and on the reverse "Valentine & Company/ New York/ Chicago/ Boston/ Paris/ Established 1832".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4649
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
53110
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box
Classification:
Date:
1940-1960
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
4 1/4 x 3 1/3 x 1 5/8 in.
Description:
An ivory colored cardboard gift box printed in gold on the top with a "B.A. Co." monogram flanked by the words "B. Altman & Co./ Fifth Avenue".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4643
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
53109
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box
Classification:
Date:
1910-1930
Medium:
Wood, metal, paper
Dimensions:
13 x 5 x 2 1/2 in.
Description:
A wooden cigar box stamped in black on the top, inside lid and sides "J. Meyers/ Improved/ Young Bachelor/ None Genuine Without/ My Signature", with a green paper "Union-Made" label on the top that reads, in part, "This Certifies The the Cigars contained in this box...[are made by] a Member of The Cigar Makers International Union of America...[rather than a] rat-shop, Coolie Prison or Filthy Tenement-House Workma...".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4644
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
53108
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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