Paperweight
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
3 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 2 in.
Description:
This metal paperweight is shaped like a barrel on its side. The base is embossed "Charles Warner Company" on two sides and on the other two " 'Limoid' " and "Builders Supplies". The top of the barrel reads "Nazareth Cement Co./ Charles Warner Company Sales Agent / Nazareth Portland Cement/ Works Nazareth, Penn."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1534
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
48404
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Paperweight
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
2 1/2 x 2 3/8 x 1/2 in.
Description:
This keystone shaped metal paperweight is embossed on the top "1744 Market St./ Philada./ Shannon & Co./ Hardware/ Tools".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1533
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
48403
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Paperweight
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Metal, paper, plastic
Dimensions:
3/8 x 4 in. diameter
Description:
This bright orange disk has four photographs of New York Subway stations on one side and reads in black "Concrete For Permanence/ Six Million Barrels/ Giant Portland Cement/ In N.Y. City Subways, Tunnels and Water supply." On the reverse a very poor drawing of the Sphinx with the caption "Egypt", and the words "Giant Portland Cement Co./ Portland Cement/ Philadelphia- New York- Boston".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1532
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
48402
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Paperweight
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1 1/4 x 5 5/8 in. diameter
Description:
This heavy metal ring has an axel-like metal rod across the top. The ring rim reads "Midvale S. Co./ Midvale Steel Co., Phila."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1531
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
48401
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Baton
Classification:
Date:
1889
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
16 x 1 3/4 in. diameter
Description:
This wood baton has an elaborate metal cut-out encircling the center. It reads "1789/ Centennia[l] Marshal/ 1889" with a plaque that reads "Civic and Industrial Parade/ May 1, 1889/ Nathaniel McKay/ Division", surrounded by flourishes.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1530
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1889
eMuseum Object ID:
48398
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tool
Classification:
Date:
1890-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 7/8 in.
Description:
This tool has an ornate metal handle at the top and a twisted wire with a curl of wire on the other end. This tool probably was used to clean out a gas jet or valve in a stove, lamp or radiator type device. One of two indentical -see 2002.1.1528
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1529
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
48397
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Paper, wood, metal
Dimensions:
16 x 8 1/2 x 1/4 in. unfolded
Description:
This woman's folding hand fan is beige with a raised sparkly white floral pattern and a central drawing of huts by a tropical shore. One guard or outer stick reads in gold "Hotel Martinique N.Y.". A white tassle is attached to the metal loop. See also 2002.1.1437, 2002.1.1739
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1410
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
48396
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1920-1940
Medium:
Paper, wood , metal
Dimensions:
16 x 8 1/2 x 1/2 in. unfolded
Description:
This woman's folding hand fan is blue and beige with a simple white and pink floral pattern with a central image of Asian style houses. Both guards or outer sticks read in gold "Zeigfeld Midnight Frolic". A faded green tassle is attached to the metal loop.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1411
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
48395
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1939
Medium:
Paper, wood , metal
Dimensions:
14 1/2 x 8 x 1/2 in. unfolded
Description:
This woman's folding hand fan is white and beige with a simple geometric diamond and circle pattern highlighted in gold. Both guards or outer sticks read in gold "Compliments of Nyal Quality Drug Store".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1408
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1939
eMuseum Object ID:
48394
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1939
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
12 x 6 3/4 x 1/4 in. unfolded
Description:
This advertisment is shaped like woman's folding hand fan. It is pale pink and has seven leaf panels. On one side, five of the panels have drawings of women using fans each with a caption describing her actions, for example "I Love You/ Draw Fan across the Cheek". The first panel reads "Instructions for the genteel female in the proper Coquetry of the Fan", and the last "Ladies employing these Rules in the exercise of the Fan do so at their own Discretion & Risk". The reverse is an advertisment for keeping cool with "Early American Old Spice Talcum".Two of two identical-see also 2002.1.1406
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1407
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1939
eMuseum Object ID:
48393
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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