Collection Highlights
Mayor George B. McClellan at the controls of the first subway train, October 27, 1904
Date:
1904
Object Number:
PR.020.90.1
Medium:
Silver gelatin print
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Bottle: Obermeyer & Liebmann, NYC
Object Number:
2004.43.3
Date:
1890-1910
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 23.5 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Green glass pint beer bottle with smaller triangular medallion surrounding OL monogram, inscribed "OBERMEYER & LIEBMANN NEW YORK CITY" and below: "REGISTERED / THIS BOTTLE NOT TO BE USED / REFILLED OR SOLD / MUST BE RETURNED"
Gallery Label:
The New York Times reported on January 16, 1889 that "The firm of Obermeyer Liebman was incorporated to-day, with a capital of $300,000, to operate in New-York and Brooklyn in the manufacture of malt and malt liquors. The Trustees are Joseph Liebmann, Theodore Obermeyer, and Henry Liebmann."
Credit Line:
Gift of the Shelton Historical Society
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
