Bank
Classification:
Date:
1940-1960
Medium:
Paper, metal
Dimensions:
2 3/8 x 3 1/4 x 2 in. oval
Description:
A beige cardboard coin bank with a metal top and bottom. On one side has a photograph of a man in a suit marked "Uncle Don"; and on the reverse, a cartoon of a man with a bank book for a body placing a large coin into a bank slot marked "Mr. Ernest Saver". The narrow sides read "Uncle Don's Ernest Saver Club", and "The Greenwich Savings Bank/ Broadway at 36th St. -New York- Sixth Ave. at 16th St."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2041
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
49127
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box
Classification:
Date:
1860-1920
Medium:
Paper, graphite
Dimensions:
3 x 2 x 5/8 in.
Description:
A cardboard box covered in red embossed textured paper with gold trim that holds approx. 41 hand sketched (in graphite) calling cards for Margaret Louisa Post, known as "Maggie L. Post" or "Miss Post". Some of the cards have floral decorations, banners, an anchor, birds, roses, a bow and quiver of arrows, wreaths or tulips drawn in designs around the name. Miss Post was reportedly born Aug. 1, 1840 and died Jan. 13, 1926.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2040
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
49126
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tin
Classification:
Date:
1920-1950
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
3 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.
Description:
This yellow metal tin is printed on two sides with a print in red, green, brown and gold of a statue of Buddha in front of a turtle flanked by large incense burners. It reads "Vantine's Temple Incense/ Pine/ A.A. Vantine & Co., Inc./ New York". The other two sides have Chinese characters.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2038
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
49125
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box
Classification:
Date:
1932
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
3 7/8 x 2 1/4 x 5/8 in.
Description:
A light blue box containing two different types of incense. The box top has a stylized scene of stairs and columns with a woman in a long red dress and a man in a harlequin costume playing a mandolin under a crescent moon. It reads in red, white and black "Rajah/ Hindu Incense/ Romantic Night", and on the bottom "Rajah Incense is an unique blend of rare fragrant gums, floral oils and perfumes...".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2039
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1932
eMuseum Object ID:
49124
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Noisemaker
Classification:
Date:
1930-1940
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
7 3/8 x 7/8 x 7/8 in.
Description:
This wood stick has a round red wood ball on one end to act as a drumstick/ noisemaker. The shaft is marked in blue with red borders "Lou Walters Latin/ Quarter/ 48th St. and Broadway, N.Y.C." See 2002.1.1663, 1664, 1665, 1666, 1667 for similar items.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2037
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
49123
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bottle/ food
Classification:
Date:
1960-1990
Medium:
Glass, metal
Dimensions:
4 1/2 x 3 in. diameter
Description:
This squat round clear glass bottle is vaguely shaped like an apple, with leaves embossed on the shoulder. It is embossed on the front "Martinelli's/ Gold Medal/ Apple Juice/ 'Drink Your Apple A Day' ". On the reverse "Since 1868/ S.Martinelli & Co./ Watsonville CA. 95076". Has a metal cap.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2036
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1990
eMuseum Object ID:
49122
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pencil/ Food
Classification:
Date:
1940-1960
Medium:
Plastic, graphite, metal
Dimensions:
5 3/4 x 1/2 in. diameter
Description:
This yellow and red plastic mechanical pencil has a little brown plastic soda bottle on the end and reads in white on the red barrel "Coca-Cola/ The pause that refreshes/ Dealers Advertisment Imprinted Here." A sample from a company that produced promotional items.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2035
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
49121
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pencil/ Food
Classification:
Date:
1940-1960
Medium:
Wood, graphite, metal, rubber
Dimensions:
6 1/2 x 1/4 in. diameter
Description:
This white pencil has a drawing of a soda bottle in green with a red label marked "7 up" and reads in green "The Seven-Up Bottling Co./ Brooklyn, N.Y.- Mineola, L.I.".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2034
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
49120
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Packet/ food
Classification:
Date:
1980-2000
Medium:
Plastic, foil
Dimensions:
4 1/8 x 3 1/2 in.
Description:
A metallic blue foil and plastic packet the reads on the front in white and yellow "Good To The Last Drop/ Maxwell House/ Filter Pack Single/ 100% Pure Coffee/ Coffee Bag"; on the reverse are directions for preparation.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2033
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2000
eMuseum Object ID:
49119
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Packet/ food
Classification:
Date:
1980-2000
Medium:
Plastic, foil
Dimensions:
4 1/8 x 3 1/2 in.
Description:
A metallic blue foil and plastic packet the reads on the front in white and yellow "Good To The Last Drop/ Maxwell House/ Filter Pack Single/ 100% Pure Coffee/ Coffee Bag"; on the reverse are directions for preparation.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.2032
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2000
eMuseum Object ID:
49118
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

















