2013 Finalist National Medal for Museum and Library Service

Collection Highlights

Marian Anderson (1897-1993)
c. 1940-45
1947.216
Watercolor, gouache, white tempera, and charcoal on heavy watercolor paper
Artist/Maker: Enit Zerner Kaufman

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Advertising thimble

Advertising thimble
Object name 
Advertising thimble
Date 
1900-1940
Medium 
Metal
Dimensions 
3/4 x 3/4 in. diameter
Description 
An aluminum sewing thimble with a rolled edge. Embossed "Made By Atlas- Ansonia Co./ New Haven/ Conn.", with a star on a green background. The Ansonia company of New Haven made clocks at a plant in Brooklyn between 1878 and 1930. One of nine miscellaneous thimbles, 2002.1.3050 through 2002.1.3058. See also file 2002.1.2978 for the 72 thimble display case and files for all individual thimbles- 2002.1.2979 through 2002.1.3058.
Credit Line 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number 
2002.1.3051
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.