Box/ Candy
Classification:
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
1 1/2 x 3/4 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This tiny rectangular box is green with gold trim and red and black print that reads "Chiclets/ Really Delightful/ The Mint Covered/ Candy Coated/ Chewing Gum". On the sides "Sample" and "S.B.T.Co.".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1010
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
49105
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box/ Candy
Classification:
Date:
1906-1930
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
2 3/4 x 1 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This small rectangular box is white with gold trim and red and blue print that reads "Listerated Pepsin Gum/ Germ Proof/ The Common Sense Gum Co. Newport in Rhode Island". On the sides, "Charms The Chewer" and "Prevention Is Better Than Cure". The back describes the health benefits of the product. See 2002.1.1005 and 2002.1.1006.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1007
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
49102
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Token
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1/8 x 1 1/4 in. diameter
Description:
This token is embossed on one side with a removable collar and reads "The Celluloid Starch Co./ New Haven, Conn". On the reverse "A Great Invention/ Present This Check To Your Grocer With 5 Cents and get A Large Package of Celluloid Starch".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1500
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
49101
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cleaning supplies
Classification:
Date:
1910-1950
Medium:
Cloth
Dimensions:
35 x 25 x 1/8 in.
Description:
This natural cotton sack was a laundry bag. It is printed in black with a drawing of a Pilgrim in knickers and a broad collar standing on a rocky shore and the words "Property Of Pilgrim Laundry/ 1102 Prospect Ave./ Brooklyn, N.Y."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1499
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
49100
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cleaning supplies
Classification:
Date:
1940-1960
Medium:
Plastic
Dimensions:
9 1/2 x 6 x 1/8 in.
Description:
This blue plastic bag has a drawing of man and woman cleaning on the front. It reads "Ritz Window Cloth/ for that sparkle you've always admired/ Chemically Treated...". The reverse has instructions for use and the maker "John Ritzenthaler/ 73 Franklin Street, New York 13 , N.Y. Est. 1892".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1498
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
49099
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cleaning supplies
Classification:
Date:
1950-1970
Medium:
Plastic
Dimensions:
10 1/4 x 6 x 1/8 in.
Description:
This plastic bag is green and brown and has a drawing of a dust mop on the front. It reads "One-Wipe/ Specially Treated/ Dust Mop Cover". The reverse has instructions for use.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1497
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1970
eMuseum Object ID:
49098
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cleaning supplies
Classification:
Date:
1962-1980
Medium:
Paper, plastic
Dimensions:
13 x 6 1/2 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This plastic bag has a photo of a woman in red bell bottoms vacuuming and contains three vacuum cleaner bags. It reads "Total-Care Vacuum Cleaner Bags/ G.E. Portable MV-1-4/ Total Care Manufacturing Corp., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1496
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1980
eMuseum Object ID:
49097
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cleaning supplies
Classification:
Date:
1962-1980
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
9 3/4 x 5 5/8 in.
Description:
This card has a color photograph of a woman in a plaid miniskirt vacuuming. It reads "Vacuum Cleaner Bags/ To Fit Sunbeam Canister/ Home Care Products, Inc., Jamaica, N.Y. 11412".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1495
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1980
eMuseum Object ID:
49096
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cleaning supplies
Classification:
Date:
1980-2000
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
10 x 5 in.
Description:
This blue, pink, purple and white box held a toilet cleaner. It reads "Vanish/ Extra Strength fragrance..." with a picture of a toilet. The back has instructions for use.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1494
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2000
eMuseum Object ID:
49095
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Clothing supplies
Classification:
Date:
1970-1990
Medium:
Metal, paper
Dimensions:
5 3/4 x 4 in.
Description:
This metal plate comes with a paper envelope that has directions. The plate is embossed "Radio Plate" with radiating rays. The instructions explain that when inserted in water with baking soda, the plate creates a chemical reaction that removes tarnish from silver.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1493
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1990
eMuseum Object ID:
49094
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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