Pencil/ Food
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Wood, graphite, metal
Dimensions:
11 x 3/4 in. diameter
Description:
This red and white pencil has steer horns over a shield with an "F.H." monogram. It reads "Fred Horns & Son/ Wholesale Dealers in Prime Meats/ Poultry Provisions.../ 1-3-5 Essex Court/ Newark 2, N.J./ MArket 3-2632".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.994
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
49053
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Handle/ Food
Classification:
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Wood, paper, metal
Dimensions:
4 1/4 x 2 x 3/4 in.
Description:
This wooden handle probably attached to gallon milk jugs for easy carrying. It has a paper label that reads "H.G. Remmert/ Grocer/ 884 Sixth Avenue/ New York".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.995
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
49052
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box/ Food
Classification:
Date:
1962-1990
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
2 1/4 x 11 1/2 x 2 1/4 in.
Description:
This aqua cardboard box once held plastic bags. It reads "Key Food/ Food Storage and Freezer Bags/ Key Food Stores/ Brooklyn, New York, 11236".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.993
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1990
eMuseum Object ID:
49051
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Washing supplies
Classification:
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
10 3/8 x 5 7/8 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This wood panel was the top insert in a metal hand washboard. This panel reads on one side in red and black "The Brass King/ Top Notch Soap Saving Sanitary Front Drain/ Do Not Rub Hard The Board Will Do The Work". And on the reverse "National Wash Board Co./ No. National 802/ Memphis, Chicago, Saginaw."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1487
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
49050
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Washing supplies
Classification:
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
10 3/8 x 5 7/8 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This wood panel was the top insert in a metal hand washboard. This panel reads on both sides in blue and black "Good House Keepers/ Requires No Hard Rubbing/ Save Soap and Energy/ The Board Does The Work/ Self Cleansing Front Drain/ Brass/ Cupples Company-St. Louis, Mo." See similar item 2002.1.1487
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1486
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
49049
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tin/ washing supplies
Classification:
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. diameter
Description:
This small metal tin is green and yellow around the base and reads in silver "Old English Floor Wax/ For Floors, Furniture and Interior Woodwork/ The A.S. Boyle Co./ Cincinnati, O." The back has directions for use.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1485
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
49048
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bottle/ washing supplies
Classification:
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
1 x 1 x 3 1/2 in.
Description:
This clear glass machine made bottle has a cork lip and is embossed on one side "CN Disinfectant/ West Disinfecting Company/ New York".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1484
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
49047
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tin/ washing supplies
Classification:
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1 3/4 x 2 1/8 in. diameter
Description:
This plain metal tin has a paper label on the lid the reads in black "Newly Invented/ Patent French Polish, For Furniture, Marble, and Patent Leather.../ Price 37 1-2 Cts./ Paris."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1483
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
49046
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tin/ washing supplies
Classification:
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
3/8 x 1 1/8 in. diameter
Description:
This tiny tin is gold and red with black printing and a central picture of a globe. The lid reads "The Globe Metal Polish Extract A/ The King of Polishes...". The base has directions for use.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1482
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
49045
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Washing supplies
Classification:
Date:
1920-1940
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
3 1/2 x 2 1/8 in.
Description:
This little white paper envelope holds a sample of silver polish. There is a central picture in red of a maid polishing an urn and in black "Trial Quantity/ Electro-Silicon/ The Best Silver Polish/ Try It!.../ The Electro-Silicon Co., 30 Cliff Street, New York".The reverse has directions for use. See also 2002.1.529
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1481
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
49044
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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