Match safe
Classification:
Date:
1913
Medium:
Metal, leather
Dimensions:
2 5/8 x 1 1/2 x 3/8 in.
Description:
A metal pocket match safe wrapped in dark brown leather with a spring loaded hatch at the top and a corrugated striker bar on the bottom. The leather is faintly inscribed with a flower and leaves on one side and on the other "S.R./ Catskill Mts./ 1913".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4637
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1913
eMuseum Object ID:
53707
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Match box
Classification:
Date:
1880-1900
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
3 5/8 x 1 5/8 in. diameter
Description:
A circular wood tube match box with a white paper label and a pale blue revenue stamp on the front that reads "Swift & Courtney's/ Parlor Matches,/ Wilmington, Delaware/ New York Office, 141 Maiden Lane."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4636
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
53706
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lighter
Classification:
Date:
1910-1930
Medium:
Metal, cloth
Dimensions:
2 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 1/2 in.
Description:
A silver colored metal lighting tool shaped like a little book embossed "Vulkan/ DRGM", with a knob on the top. The knob pulls out of the fluid receptacle to expose the striking wand with a crimped end for holding a bit of saturated cloth around a coil of thin copper sheeting. The wand is drawn across the corrugated metal striking surface on the side and the copper coil throws sparks into the lighter fluid saturated cloth causing it to light. Probably the earliest design for fluid based pocket lighters prior to the development of fluid lighters with modern flints and rotating striker wheels.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4635
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
53704
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Match safe
Classification:
Date:
1902
Medium:
Metal, celluloid
Dimensions:
2 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 1/2 in.
Description:
A beige celluloid and metal pocket match safe shaped like a book with a spring loaded hatch at the top, a corrugated striker bar on the bottom and a calendar for 1902 on the reverse. The front is printed in black "Complimnets of/ Ernest Zabel/ 431=7th Ave., New York."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4634
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1902
eMuseum Object ID:
53703
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Calendar
Classification:
Date:
1996
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
4 7/8 x 3 3/4 in.
Description:
A duododecahedral (fourteen-sided polygon) folding paper calendar, with a different month on each face and on the top and bottom "Wishing You a Happy & Prosperous/ 1996/ McGinley & Associates/ Architects & Planners/ 77 North Washington Street/ Boston, MA 02114".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4736
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1996
eMuseum Object ID:
53671
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin
Classification:
Date:
1995
Medium:
Metal, enamel
Dimensions:
1 1/8 x 7/8 x 1/4 in.
Description:
A gold colored metal rectangular pin with a white enamel field around an orange stickfigure with a banner leaping through a circle. The pin reads in gold "U-Haul Co./ 50 Years/ Nationwide Haul Co./ Finest & Safest Since 1945".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4735
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1995
eMuseum Object ID:
53670
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Calendar
Classification:
Date:
1991
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
6 x 5 1/2 x 1/4 in.
Description:
A gold cardboard frame mounted in the center with a paper calendar for 1991 with a page that tears off for each month under the words in black "Lloyds Planning Services/ 370 Lexington Ave., NYC, 10017...". Has an easel back for standing on a desk.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4733
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1991
eMuseum Object ID:
53669
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Clip
Classification:
Date:
1950-1960
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 3/4 in.
Description:
A white metal spring clip printed on the front in blue "John Neu/ Diamond and Abrasive Wheels/ 34-50 Vernon Blvd./ L.I.City 6, N.Y./ Tel. AStoria 8-8781".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4734
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
53668
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Souvenir
Classification:
Date:
1950-1960
Medium:
Paper, plastic
Dimensions:
3 1/8 x 2 7/8 x 1/4 in.
Description:
A white booklet bound on one end with a white plastic loop binding with a photograph of a factory printed on the front surrounded by the words "Corning Glass Center/ Corning New York/ Ten Color Prints/ 26cts./ the world's greates exhibit of glass, its history, use and manufacture". Inside are ten photographs showing the factory, giant lens production, glass antiquities and art sculptures, and glass blowers and crystal engravers at work.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4732
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
53667
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Calendar
Classification:
Date:
1936
Medium:
Paper, metal
Dimensions:
5 3/8 x 3 3/8 x 1/4 in.
Description:
A brown metal frame printed to resemble wood grain mounted in the center with a paper calendar for 1936 with a page that tears off for each month. It is printed at the top in gold "Edwards/ Employment Agencies/ Industrial Help Headquarters/ Watkins 9-4412 777 Sixth Avenue/ New York City".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4731
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1936
eMuseum Object ID:
53666
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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