Pinback button
Classification:
Date:
1896-1910
Medium:
Celluloid, metal, paper
Dimensions:
1/8 x 7/8 in. diameter
Description:
A beige pinback button printed with a flag striped horizontally half blue and half white, marked in black "Bavaria". Part of a series of pre-World War I flag buttons; many of the flags and country names are no longer current. This button was part of a series of collectible premiums given by tobacco and gum manufacturers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4049
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
52808
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pinback button
Classification:
Date:
1896-1910
Medium:
Celluloid, metal, paper
Dimensions:
1/8 x 7/8 in. diameter
Description:
A beige pinback button printed with a black, white and red vertically striped flag, marked in black "Germany". Part of a series of pre-World War I flag buttons; many of the flags and country names are no longer current. The reverse is printed "Sweet Caporal Cigarette" indicating that this button was part of a series of collectible premiums given by tobacco and gum manufacturers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4048
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
52807
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pinback button
Classification:
Date:
1896-1910
Medium:
Celluloid, metal, paper
Dimensions:
1/8 x 7/8 in. diameter
Description:
A beige pinback button printed with a black, white and red striped flag, marked in black "Germany". Part of a series of pre-World War I flag buttons; many of the flags and country names are no longer current. The reverse is printed "Sweet Caporal Cigarette" indicating that this button was part of a series of collectible premiums given by tobacco and gum manufacturers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4047
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
52806
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Measuring scoop/ food
Classification:
Date:
1930-1960
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
5 5/8 x 1 1/2 x 1 in.
Description:
A thin yellow metal measuring spoon or scoop embossed on the handle "X FineArt Coffee" next to a gryphon.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4501
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
52805
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ring/ food
Classification:
Date:
1930-1960
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
5/8 x 7/8 in. diameter
Description:
An aluminum ring with a copper insert in the top embossed with a shield marked "KA/ 1614" encircled by odd engraved symbols. The sides are engraved "Kool Aid/ Treasure Hunt".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4481
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
52804
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Poultry tag
Classification:
Date:
1905-1930
Medium:
Celluloid
Dimensions:
1 1/2 x 5/8 in.
Description:
Beige celluloid tab shaped like a standing chicken for tagging poultry packages; printed with feather patterns and in a egg shaped frame "Swift's Premium Milk Fed Chickens". The reverse reads the same with a patent date of 1905.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4480
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
52803
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin
Classification:
Date:
1920-1940
Medium:
Metal, enamel
Dimensions:
2 3/8 x 5/8 x 1/8 in.
Description:
A silver metal enameled long collar or scarf pin, shaped like a rippled waving triangular pennant flag and enameled in blue around a white star embossed with the letters "SAL".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4479
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
52801
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cigar
Classification:
Date:
1930-1940
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
10 1/2 x 1 in. diameter
Description:
An extra large cigar wrapped in its original cellophane, with a cigar band printed with a black and white photographic portrait of Franklin Delano Roosevelt encirlced by gold medallions, dragons, crowns with a green and red background. A campaign souvenir, also available with Wendell Willkie. See jumbo cigar box marked "Your Choice For President", 2002.1.3656
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4511
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
52800
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tobacco tag
Classification:
Date:
1920-1940
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
5 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 1/4 in.
Description:
A crushed gold cardboard cigar tube printed with a white and black band that reads "Ramon Allones/ Habana/ Coronas Senior/ Made In Cuba".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4478
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
52799
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tobacco tag
Classification:
Date:
1870-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
3/4 x 3/4 x 1/8 in.
Description:
A red tin plug tobacco tag shaped and cut out to resemble a curved bladed tool printed in black "Sickle", with two spikes for mounting on the tobacco. Used between 1870 and 1930 to identify brands of plug tobacco at the point of sale, tobacco tags were treasured collectibles redeemed for premiums.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4477
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
52798
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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