- A Laundryman's Porcelain Occupational
A Laundryman's Porcelain Occupational Shaving Mug Belonging to David Leff
Circa 1917
bearing the name and date Dave Leff / 1917 in gilt lettering, and depicting an engine-powered laundry truck reading Passaic Home Laundry.underside marked J&C Bavaria.Height 3 3/4 inches.
According to the genealogical record, David Leff (circa 1884-1937) was born around 1884 in Austria. He immigrated to the United States at the turn of the twentieth century and settled in New York with his wife, Rose. The United States Federal Census of 1910 records that Leff worked as the proprietor of a laundry, and throughout the 1910s, frequent advertisements for Passaic Home Laundry appeared in the Passaic Daily News. On March 23, 1916, the paper reports that a Mrs. Rose Goldblack won a suit for $46 against the laundry company, claiming that her clothes became discolored upon their return. Further, on February 20, 1917, The Morning Call of Paterson County covered an incident involving a coal wagon, in which a team of horses belonging to the Passaic Home Laundry and driven by a George Leff, became frightened by a passing freight train and crashed into the wagon.
Perhaps in light of these incidents, David Leff's professional endeavors had shifted by 1920, by which time he was working as a jeweler. Leff died of coronary thrombosis on March 25, 1937,
Property from the Collection of James Carpenter, Montague, New Jersey
- Three Porcelain Occupational Shaving
Three Porcelain Occupational Shaving Mugs Depicting Horse-Drawn Delivery Wagons
Late 19th/Early 20th Century
comprising a laundry wagon example for W.M. Sherman, marked T&V Limoges France; a Brooklyn Wholesale Confectionery example for Louis Senft; and a Borden's Dairy example for Frank A. Baer, marked Felda China / Germany.Height of largest 3 3/4 inches.
Louis Senft is listed in Brooklyn, New York City Directories as a Confectioner on Graham Avenue by 1906. He was born circa 1877 in New York to German immigrants Henry and Lizzie Senft. The U..S. Federal Census of 1940 suggests that Senft still worked in the candy industry at that time.
The New York Condensed Milk Company was founded by inventor and entrepreneur Gail Borden in Wassaic, New York in 1861. The company changed its name to Borden Dairy in 1919 to honor its late founder, and the firm enjoyed remarkable growth during the 1920s, adding ice cream and cheese to its repertoire.
Property from the Collection of James Carpenter, Montague, New Jersey
- A Laundry Truck Driver's Porcelain Occupational
A Laundry Truck Driver's Porcelain Occupational Shaving Mug
Early 20th Century
bearing the name J. Egan in gilt lettering, depicting a gentleman driving an automobile that reads Wet Wash.underside marked Felda China Germany.Height 3 3/4 inches.
Property from the Collection of James Carpenter, Montague, New Jersey
- LARGE SPLINT LAUNDRY BASKETOf rectangular
LARGE SPLINT LAUNDRY BASKETOf rectangular form, in good condition with minor corner loss. Ontario, 19th century. Measuring, 12" height x 31" width x 23" depth. The Carol Telfer Collection.
- SELECTION OF DECORATIONS & COLLECTIBLES
SELECTION OF DECORATIONS & COLLECTIBLES Including a French cast iron and brass balance scale, 19th century; and Anchor Brand iron and wood laundry ringer, 19th century; a Columbia tabletop phonograph, circa 1900; and 1895 teacher's aid for geometry in chestnut case, 33 1/2 in. H., 24 3/4 in. W., approx. 2 3/4 in. D.
- RARE MEISSEN ANTHROPOMORPHIC PART TEA
RARE MEISSEN ANTHROPOMORPHIC PART TEA SERVICE
LATE 18TH CENTURY the cups and saucers of wrythen and basket weave moulded form; each piece painted to the centre with a humorous vignette of an animal engaged in various pursuits, such as a cat washing laundry, a fox carrying two baskets containing ducks and eggs, a kitten playing a lute to dancing mice etc.; all within a trellis border issuing sprays of flowers; with purple scale ground decoration to the gilt edged rims; comprising a teapot with matched cover, five saucers and three tea cups; underglaze blue crossed swords marks(8)teapot 11.5cm high, saucers 13.5cm diameter, cups 17cm highProvenance: Property of the late Mrs. Jean BogieThe anthropomorphic scenes on the porcelain in this group relates to a tradition of decoration inspired by characters in fables by writers such as Aesop and La Fontaine, which had been translated into prose by the 18th century in Germany and which would have circulated widely in educated society. The scenes were intended to point out the foibles of humanity and would have been humorous to an 18th century audience, who would have recognised the references to popular fables. The activities of the animals depicted are quite curious and specific and likely relate to a particular fable source. Anthropomorphic services created at Meissen are rare and few are in existence.
- DEWITT CLINTON BOUTELLE, N.A (NY/PA,
DEWITT CLINTON BOUTELLE, N.A (NY/PA, 1820-1884) Miller's Laundry Day, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right "Boutille, '80". Partial exhibition label verso from "Illustrated Phil(adelphia)", In gilt ribbed cove frame with name tag, OS: 20" x 18", SS: 13 1/2" x 11 1/2".
- William Aiken Walker (1839-1921, SC)
William Aiken Walker (1839-1921, SC) oil on Academy board of an African American family scene with chickens, dog and laundry line. Reference: Fricklibrary.org.
Provenance: Chapellier Galleries, Inc. NY, NY to Thomas A. Campbell, Jr. & Mildred M. Campbell to their son Timothy John Campbell to the consignor.
6" x 12" ss / 9.75" x 15.75" oa
- Three large scale, contemporary white
Three large scale, contemporary white canvas and chrome rolling laundry hampers. 33”H x 23.5”dia Condition: good overall, marks on fabric especially upper rim from frequent use CT Transfer Fee $20
- LAUNDRY STICK, WESTERN CANADA, EARLY
LAUNDRY STICK, WESTERN CANADA, EARLY 20TH CENTURYA Western Canada (Doukhobor) laundry stick in the shape of a large fork with a notched pommel, early 20th century. Good condition with nice patina, somewhat whiter on the tines from immersion in water. Hight/Hauteur, 18.5". FRANCAIS: Bâton de lavage de l'Ouest canadien (Doukhobor) en forme de grande fourchette à pommeau sculpté, début du 20e siècle. Bon état avec une belle patine, un peu plus blanc sur les dents de l'immersion dans l'eau. H: 18,5".
- Monumental English Brass Laundry Kettle,
Monumental English Brass Laundry Kettle, second quarter 19th century, with wrought-iron swing handle, h. 13-1/2\", dia. 20\".
- ONE SHELF OF HARDCOVER COFFEE TABLE
ONE SHELF OF HARDCOVER COFFEE TABLE BOOKS, MOSTLY RELATING TO GARDENING One shelf of hardcover coffee table books, mostly relating to gardening and antiques, including The Natural Shade Garden, The Gardens of Florence, Specialty Gardens, Sensational Bouquets, A History of Architecture, Great Houses of Britain, together with The French Laundry Cookbook, etc.