Fan
Classification:
Date:
1894
Medium:
Wood, paper
Dimensions:
13 x 8 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This woman's hand fan is made of paper and has a wood handle. One side is covered with prints of babies and a central image of a sleeping baby with a puppy drinking from her bottle and reads "Little Friends of the Eagle Brand." On the reverse is the Borden eagle with a banner in is beak that reads "Gail Borden/ Eagle Brand" and the words "Condensed Milk", with a description of the product and suggestions for use. "N. Y. Condensed Milk Co./ 71 Hudson Street, New York City, N.Y."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1448
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1894
eMuseum Object ID:
48908
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1896
Medium:
Wood, paper
Dimensions:
13 1/2 x 7 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This woman's hand fan is made of paper and has a wood handle. Both sides of this bright yellow fan are covered with various advertisments. One side is titled "Foresters Of America" and includes the program for a musical performance, ads for "Perlhefter Wines and Liquors", "The Rowland Cylce Co.", Cigars, stoves , and "H.A. Tiemann Apothecary". The reverse has the second part of the musical program, and ads for "Dr. M.T. Zoole, Physician", "Kirby's Cigars", and the "Twenty-third Ward Bank". This sides reads "At Brommer's Union Park Annex, Friday Eve'g, August 14th, 1896".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1446
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1896
eMuseum Object ID:
48907
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Wood, paper
Dimensions:
11 1/2 x 6 1/4 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This woman's hand fan is made of paper and has a wood handle. One side has a print of a cherub riding two lion-faced sea monsters. The reverse reads, in part, "Simpson's 725 & 727 6th Ave. near 42nd. St./ Clearing Out Straw Hats & Bonnets... / Seasonable Novelties in Laces, Embroideries...".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1451
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
48906
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Wood, paper
Dimensions:
12 1/4 x 6 3/4 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This woman's hand fan is made of paper and has a wood handle. One side has a hand colored photo-lithograph of a woman preparing to spank a barefoot boy with a sly grin. The reverse reads, in part, "We will furnish your home complete from Parlor to Kitchen, in the most up-to-date style and at the most reasonable prices/ L.S. Fisher & Co./ Newport, N.H./ Undertakers and Funeral Directors".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1452
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
48905
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Wood, paper
Dimensions:
12 1/4 x 7 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This woman's hand fan is made of paper and has a wood handle. One side is covered with a print of a bouquet of purple flowers with leaves and the words "Lazell's Perfumes". On the reverse is a detailed print of perfume bottles and boxes and the words "Lazell's Unexcelled Perfumes. Established 1839". See also 2002.1.476, Z.1949a-d
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1449
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
48904
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stamp
Classification:
Date:
1995
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
1 1/2 x 1 1/4 in.
Description:
This postage stamp for 32 cents was released in 1995 in commemoration of "The Yellow Kid" comic strip's 100th anniversary.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1355
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1995
eMuseum Object ID:
48903
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
1896-1910
Medium:
Metal, paper, celluloid
Dimensions:
1/8 x 1 1/4 in. diameter
Description:
This lapel button features Outcault's Yellow Kid, the first comic strip, in bed with a sleeping cap; the bed is printed with the words "I Have To Sleep Sometime". On the reverse it advertises "High Admiral Cigarette and N Y Journal Yellow Kid". Small blue number 9 indicates a series. Two of two identical. See also 2002.1.1334
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1352
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
48902
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
1896-1910
Medium:
Metal, paper, celluloid
Dimensions:
1/8 x 1 1/4 in. diameter
Description:
This lapel button features Outcault's Yellow Kid, the first comic strip, with a Christmas stocking; his gown reads "I Had To Borrer Dat Sock From Liz" and a sign reads "Deer Santie Klaws/ If Its Too Big Put It On De Floor". On the reverse it advertises "High Admiral Cigarette and N Y Journal Yellow Kid". Small blue number 16 indicates a series. Two of two indentical, see 2002.1.1335.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1347
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
48901
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Metal, paper, celluloid
Dimensions:
1/8 x 1 1/4 in. diameter
Description:
This lapel button features Outcault's Yellow Kid, the first comic strip, holding dollar bills and a red paint can; his gown is printed with the words "I Am Goin Ter Paint New York Red". On the reverse it advertises "High Admiral Cigarette and N Y Journal Yellow Kid". A small blue number 15 indicates a series.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1353
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
48900
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Comic Book
Classification:
Date:
1897
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
7 5/8 x 5 1/2 x 7/8 in.
Description:
This comic book button features Outcault's Yellow Kid, the first comic strip. The cover reads "The Yellow Kid/ In McFadden's Flats/ by E.W. Townsend/ Author of "Chimmie Fadden" and / R.F. Outcault/ Creator of / "The Yellow Kid"/ G.W. Dillinham/ Publishers/ New York". The cover also has a picture of the Yellow Kid with a fancy ruffled collar; his gown reads "Dis Book is De Story of me SweetYoung Life". The reverse advertises other comic books including "Artemus Ward" and "Verdant Green". Cost: "50 Cents". Table of contents photo available.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1354
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1897
eMuseum Object ID:
48899
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.



















