Pinback button
Classification:
Date:
1941
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1/8 x 1 3/8 in. diameter
Description:
A bright blue pinback campaign button printed in white "Dukakis/ President '88/ Bentsen/ Vice President '88" bordered by red and white lines. Michael Stanley Dukakis, (b. 1933); Democrat; served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1963-70; Governor of Massachusetts, 1975-79, 1983-91; candidate for President of the United States, 1988. Lloyd Millard Bentsen, Jr. (b. 1921); Democrat; served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; state court judge, 1946-48; U.S. Representative from Texas 15th District, 1948-55; U.S. Senator from Texas, 1971-93; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1976; candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1988; U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, 1993-94.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3858
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1941
eMuseum Object ID:
48887
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pinback button
Classification:
Date:
1941
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1/8 x 1 1/4 in. diameter
Description:
A pinback campaign button divided horizontally into red, white and blue sections printed "We Want/ Kinsey/ The Peoples Choice". Probably a reference to Loyd E. Kinsey, Progressive; Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 42nd District, 1941.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3857
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1941
eMuseum Object ID:
48886
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pinback button
Classification:
Date:
1935-1940
Medium:
Celluloid, metal, paper
Dimensions:
1/4 x 2 1/4 in. diameter
Description:
An ivory colored pinback button printed in red "U.S.W.P.A/ 183". From the Works Progress Administration, brought into being on May 6, 1935, the Federal Government¿s most ambitious undertaking yet to provide employment for the jobless. Except for local grants, unemployed office workers, teachers and professors, artists, performers, and musicians were largely ignored, with the exception of the CWA's Public Works of Art Project. It gave work to over 3,600 artists in the 48 states to create murals and sculptures for public buildings but ended in 1934 when the CWA was terminated, but it set the stage for the later establishment of the WPA¿s art, music, theater, and writers¿ projects. The Works Progress Administration of 1935 continued the work of building and improving a wide variety of public facilities. It differed, however, from the previous programs by also addressing the employment needs of non-construction workers. For example, it assisted communities in expanding educational, library, health, and related community projects. Professional and white collar workers, on the other hand, found employment with ¿Federal One.¿ Federal Project No. 1 of the Works Progress Administration was developed to give artistic and professional work to the unemployed who qualified. It consisted of the Federal Art Project (FAP), Federal Music Project (FMP), Federal Theatre Project (FTP), the Federal Writers¿ Project (FWP), and the Historical Records Survey (HRS).
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3864
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
48885
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War token
Classification:
Date:
1863
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
1 in. diameter
Description:
Copper token with "Edward Miehling's Meat Market/ 85 Ave. B, N.Y." on obverse and Indian head and date 1863 on reverse.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.954
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1863
eMuseum Object ID:
48884
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Token
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1 1/4 in. diameter
Description:
Metal token; obverse with bag of salt and legend "Worcester Salt/ The Standard For Quality"; reverse with "Membership Emblem of the Don't Worry Club / Good Luck" and symbols of luck including a horseshoe, wishbone and swastika.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.953
Gallery Label:
Swastikas were an ancient symbol of fortune. This token was probably produced before the 1930s, when swastikas had not yet become associated with Nazi Germany.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
48883
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lid/ Food
Classification:
Date:
1947
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1/8 x 2 1/4 in. diameter
Description:
This metal cap has red, orange and yellow stripes and is printed "Brighten up the Breakfast Toast", a hand written label on the reverse reads "S.S. Pierce Co./ Boston, 1947."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.952
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1947
eMuseum Object ID:
48882
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Wallet/ Food
Classification:
Date:
1960-1990
Medium:
Plastic
Dimensions:
3 1/4 x 2 7/8 in.
Description:
This black plastic wallet was designed to hold packets of artificial sweetner. It is printed in gold on both sides "Sweet'n Low/ The Perfect Sugar Substitute".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.951
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1990
eMuseum Object ID:
48881
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stamp/ Food
Classification:
Date:
1950
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
3 1/4 x 2 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This red and black coupon book was given away by Pillsbury Flour. There is picture of a man holding a sack of flour and reads "Arthur Godfrey/ says Save Me/ This stamp may help you win $25,000, in coming Pillsbury Contest/ Closing October 15, 1950."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.950
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
48880
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Thimble/ Food
Classification:
Date:
1930-1960
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
3/4 x 5/8 in. diameter
Description:
This metal thimble is embossed "Patterson's Pure Food Pies" highlighted with red paint.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.948
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
48879
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tin/ Food
Classification:
Date:
1930-1960
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
2 x 4 1/4 in. diameter
Description:
This metal tin has a white lid printed in blue "A. Sahadi/ Halvah/ A. Sahadi & Co. Inc. Mfrs., 195 Washington St. N.Y.C." and lists ingredients.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.947
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
48878
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.















