Fan
Classification:
Date:
1920-1950
Medium:
Wood, paper
Dimensions:
14 1/2 x 7 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This hand fan is made of paper with a wood handle. One side has a print of green and red-orange palm trees and a tropical forest around a crest that reads "Institute of Tourism/ Puerto Rico". On the reverse it reads "Discover Puerto Rico, U.S.A./ Where The Americas Meet", with a long and vivid description of the island meant to attract tourists.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1461
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
48950
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1932
Medium:
Wood, paper
Dimensions:
14 1/2 x 9 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This hand fan is made of paper with a wood handle. One side has a print of Jesus on a mountain with cypress trees and a village in the distance with the caption "Jesus on the Mount of Olives", above inspirational Biblical verses and surrounded by thorny roses. On the reverse, a black drawing of people entering a church and "Courtesy of/ Burnett and Rockefeller/ Funeral Directors/ Red Hook, N.Y./ Phone 105-F-3/ Phone 105-F-5".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1460
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1932
eMuseum Object ID:
48949
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1948
Medium:
Wood, paper
Dimensions:
13 x 7 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This hand fan is made of paper with a wood handle. One side has a cartoon in blue of a man in a bowler at a convention holding a campaign sign while everyone else reads newspapers. This side reads "In Philadelphia..nearly everybody reads The Bulletin/ Evening and Sunday". The reverse reads in blue "Welcome Delegates! National News, World Events/ Convention News, Sports/ Complete...Accurate in/ The Evening Bulletin/ The Sunday Bulletin". From the 1948 Democratic National Convention. An identical item-2002.1.1458 has hand written talleys of votes for Truman and for his opponent Russell as well as notes on various states and other candidates.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1459
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1948
eMuseum Object ID:
48948
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1948
Medium:
Wood, paper
Dimensions:
13 x 7 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This hand fan is made of paper with a wood handle. One side has a cartoon in blue of a man in a bowler at a convention holding a campaign sign while everyone else reads newspapers. This side reads "In Philadelphia..nearly everybody reads The Bulletin/ Evening and Sunday". The reverse reads in blue "Welcome Delegates! National News, World Events/ Convention News, Sports/ Complete...Accurate in/ The Evening Bulletin/ The Sunday Bulletin". From the 1948 Democratic National Convention-this fan has hand written talleys of votes for Truman and for his opponent Russell as well as notes on various states and other candidates.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1458
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1948
eMuseum Object ID:
48947
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Watch movement
Classification:
Date:
1890-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
5/8 x 1 3/4 in. diameter
Description:
This clockwork was the movement of a pocket watch. It is brass with engraving on the back that reads "Sears, Roebuck & Co./ Chicago, U.S.A./ Special".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1320
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
48946
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Watch movement
Classification:
Date:
1890-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
5/8 x 1 7/8 in. diameter
Description:
This clockwork was the movement of a pocket watch. It is brass with engine turned engraving on the back and reads "Appleton, Tracy & Co./ Waltham, Mass."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1319
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
48945
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Figurine
Classification:
Date:
1897
Medium:
Wood, cloth, metal
Dimensions:
9 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.
Description:
This figurine of Outcault's Yellow Kid is wood with cast metal head and hands painted pale yellow. The front of his gown reads "Say! Don't Youse Hear Dem Bells? Dinner!!". The reverse reads: "C&W"/ Sole Licensees and Manufacturers Under Copyright 1896 by / R.F. Outcault and Permission of the New York Journal.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1364
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1897
eMuseum Object ID:
48944
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Comic book
Classification:
Date:
1897
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
10 3/8 x 7 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This comic book features Outcault's Yellow Kid. The cover reads "July 3, 1897 48 Pages 5 Cents/ TheYellow Kid/ Twice a Month." The cover shows a woman with a flag surrounded by banners and bursting fireworks and reads "The Glorious Fourth". On the reverse is an advertisment for the N.Y. Sunday Journal.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1363
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1897
eMuseum Object ID:
48943
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Comic book
Classification:
Date:
1897
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
10 3/8 x 7 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This comic book features Outcault's Yellow Kid. The cover reads "June 19, 1897 48 Pages 5 Cents/ TheYellow Kid/ Twice a Month." The cover shows a fat woman with a distressed expression in a small canoe being paddled by a small man. . On the reverse is an advertisment for the N.Y. Sunday Journal.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1362
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1897
eMuseum Object ID:
48942
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Comic book
Classification:
Date:
1897
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
10 3/8 x 7 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This comic book features Outcault's Yellow Kid. The cover reads "Vol.I. No.6. June 9, 1897 5 Cents/ TheYellow Kid/ R.F. Outcault By Permission of / The N.Y. Journal." The Yellow Kid is standing aboard a ship holding a spy glass with the captain standing behind him. His gown reads "Me An De Captain Is Running Dis Ship". On the reverse is an advertisment for the N.Y. Sunday Journal.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1361
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1897
eMuseum Object ID:
48941
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.



















