Medallion
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
5 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 1/8 in.
Description:
A light brown leather-grained cardboard folder printed on the front in black "Hibernia Trust Company/ Plaza Office/ 655 Fifth Avenue/ New York, N.Y./ In Account With/ J. Preston Allen/ Bookdealer/ 111 West 11th St./ New York".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4604
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
53590
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medallion
Classification:
Date:
1942
Medium:
Metal, paper
Dimensions:
Box: 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 1/4 in.; medallion: 1/8 x 1 3/8 in. diameter
Description:
A silver colored medallion in its original ivory colored cardboard box. The medallion has a very raised relief of a young man in a military uniform with a flying eagle behind and the name "Colin Kelly". On the reverse "With Herioc Courage He attacked and sank an enemy battleshipand gave his life for his country & for Freedom/ Dec. 10, 1941". Pierced at the top for hanging as a pendant.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4603
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1942
eMuseum Object ID:
53589
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Coin/ medallion
Classification:
Date:
1954
Medium:
Metal, paper
Dimensions:
Card: 4 1/2 x 3 3/8 x 1/8 in.; coin: 1/8 x 1 1/2 in. diameter
Description:
A gold paper and card folder with a fitted compartment with a coin or medallion inside. The front is printed in teal green with a spiral sea shell over a submarine and inside the card is printed "To Commemorate The Launching of The U.S.S. Nautilus/ January 21, 1954". The bronze coin is embossed with a submarine over the looping symbol for an atom encircled by the words "U.S.S. Nautilus/ World's First Nuclear Powered Vessel". On the reverse "Electric Boat Division/ Launched January 21, 1954/ Sponsored By/ Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower/ General Dynamics Corporation".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4602
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1954
eMuseum Object ID:
53588
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Coin/ medallion
Classification:
Date:
1939-1940
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1/8 x 1 1/4 in.
Description:
A gold metal coin embossed on one side with the Trylon and Perisphere from the 1939 New York World's Fair encircled by "Metropolitan Life Insurance Exhibit/ New York World's Fair"and radiating rays. On the reverse, the spire of the Metropolitan Life building and the words "The Light That Never Fails/ Metropolitan Life Insurance Comapny".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4601
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
53587
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
License plate
Classification:
Date:
1940-1960
Medium:
Plastic, metal, paper
Dimensions:
1 3/8 x 1/2 x 1/8 in.
Description:
A tiny metal and plastic license plate with a loop on one end for hanging as a key fob.The front is dark blue with orange lettering "6658-ND/ NY World's Fair 64". On the reverse "Disabled American Veterans/ National Headquarters/ Cincinnati 13, Ohio".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4600
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
53586
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Office supply
Classification:
Date:
1962-1980
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
3 x 3 x 7/8 in.
Description:
A dark yellow box with a hatch at the top for dispensing a long strip of paper covered with transparent patches. Printed on the front in black and white "Filmoplast P/ Self-adhesive, extremely thin transparent special paper for invisible repair of torn pages and documents."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4713
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1980
eMuseum Object ID:
53546
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Office supply
Classification:
Date:
1962-1980
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 7/8 in.
Description:
A dark orange box with a hatch at the top for dispensing a long strip of paper covered with loose leaf hole reinforcements. Printed on the front in black and white "Reinforcements 29cts./ Self-Sticking/ No Licking/ Leafsavers/ For Loosleaf Pages/ Leafsaver Corporations/ Glendale, N.Y. 11227".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4712
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1980
eMuseum Object ID:
53545
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Office supply
Classification:
Date:
1950-1960
Medium:
Paper, celluloid
Dimensions:
6 1/4 x 2 x 1/8 in.
Description:
A narrow white paper envelope printed on the front in green and black, in part, "How To Use/ Mak-Ur-Own/ Celluloid Index Tabs/ 038/ Yellow", on the reverse "The Victor Safe and Equipment Co./ Inc./ North Tonawanda, N.Y."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4711
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
53544
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Office supply
Classification:
Date:
1950-1960
Medium:
Paper, metal
Dimensions:
6 1/4 x 2 x 1/8 in.
Description:
A narrow red, yellow and white paper envelope printed on the front, in part, "Fine Point Red 49c/ Fisher/ One-For-All/ Auditor's Point/ Ball Pen Refill/ Fisher Pen Company/ Forest Park, Illnois". The reverse has instructions for adjusting the size of the refill for various pens.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4710
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
53543
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Office supply
Classification:
Date:
1900-1920
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
6 x 7/8 x 1/4 in.
Description:
A natural wood ruler printed on one side in black with a scale in inches over the words "BOwling Green 9-8884/ A. Blank Inc./ Office Furniture/ Since 1899/ 74 Broad Street/ New york 4 N.Y.". On the reverse "Furnishing Over 15,000 Leading/ Business Organization".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4709
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
53542
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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