A large square biscuit tin, printed on all sides with multicolored historical and landscape scenes of New York state with gold bordered edges and a latch to hold the hinged lid closed. The top scene has the caption "The Mohawk Valley At Canjoharie"; the front side "The General Herkimer Homestead-1764; the right side "Fort Herkimer Church-1767"; the rear "Van Alstyne House-1749"; and the left "Fort Johnson-1749". Each caption contains historical and local information about the site pictured.

A large oval cardboard box, probably a hat box, with a wood block in the bottom for support, printed around the outside with a goldish green and white image of the first Merchants Exchange in New York City. The Merchants Exchange building at 55 Wall Street was rebuilt between 1836-1842 after the Great Fire of 1835; in the 1850's the exchange failed and the building became the Custom's House until 1907, when it was converted to a Regent Hotel.

A red velvety paper and gold foil covered paper crown with silver foil fringe, silver glitter and a German style cross on the top.

A thin tin letter opener printed with an advertisement for lantern supplies. The end reads in black on gold "The Welsbach Store/ 1133 Broadway/ New York" above a picture of a lantern. Along the blade "Welsbach Lights/ Cut Your Gas Bills In Half". On the reverse "Intensive Welsbach Mantle" above a shield marked "The Shield of Quality/ Welsbach Company/ Phila. P.A., U.S.A.", and along the blade a list of different size mantles and lantern parts.

A pin-on award ribbon. The top pin bar is a rectangular frame inset with a paper printed in blue "2ND/ Platoon Commander". It is attached to a long red, white and blue striped ribbon with dark gold metallic fringe, stamped in gold with an eagle on a shield and banner marked "E Pluribus Unum" surrounded by stars, arrows and laurels, with the words "Silk Industry/ Of America/ And /Allied Interests/ Citizens/ Preparedness/ Parade/ May 13th, 1916."

A gold colored metal medal with a long red and black ribbon. The top pin bar is a rectangular frame inset with a paper printed in black "Member". It is attached to the lower medallion by two lengths of chain links. The lower medallion is a circular frame with embossed flourishes around a central white celluloid button with a red and blue shield with gold calipers over a right-angle ruler and an arm holding a hammer and the letters "Jr.O.U.A.M./ Virtue Liberty Patriotism". A long red and black ribbon with copper and silver metallic fringe supports the medal and is stamped in gold "Lynbrook/ Council, No. 12/ Jr. O.U.A.M./ Lynbrook, N.Y." This medal appears to represent a chapter of the Free Masons, a mysterious and centuries old fraternal order involved in ritual celebrations, community and political service, moral education and philanthropy.

A gold colored metal two-part medal. The top pin bar is embossed "Official" and has a red, white and blue silk ribbon that attaches it to the lower medallion. The lower medallion is circular with a embossed scene of children on stage encirlced by the words "Patriotic Play Week- Children's Year/ City of New York 1918". On the reverse is a oak wreath encircled by the words "Mayor's Committee of Women on National Defense".

A silver colored metal two-part medal. The top pin bar is wrapped in blue and white silk ribbon that attached it to the lower medallion. The lower medallion is circular with a embossed bee at the top and a blue enamel ring around a central emboss of a conical bee hive surrounded by bee. The blue ring reads in silver "Westchester-Biltmore/ Country Club". On the reverse is an engraving that lists players names and scores from a contest between "W.B.C.C. vs. L.Y.C.", another sports club, possibly a yacht club, on "Dec. 19, 1925".

A gold colored metal two-part medal. The top pin bar is a rectangular frame with embossed flourishes and inset with a celluloid covered printed paper with the word "Steward". It is attached to the lower medallion by a white silk ribbon backed by a longer blue ribbon. The lower medallion is an eight pointed star with radiating rays embossed in the center "808".

A silver colored medallion pierced at the top for hanging and embossed with Mercury's winged foot around a raised, red and blue enameled shield shaped plaque in the center with gold calipers over a right-angle ruler and an arm holding a hammer and the letters "JrO/ UAM". This medal appears to represent a chapter of the Free Masons, a mysterious and centuries old fraternal order involved in ritual celebrations, community and political service, moral education and philanthropy.