Convention ticket

Classification: 
Date: 
1868
Medium: 
Paper
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 3/4 x 4 1/4 in. ( 7 x 10.8 cm )
Description: 
Paper ticket "National Democratic Convention/Tammany Hall, -New York./July 4th, 1868./ADMIT THE BEARER FREDERICK O. PRINCE/Secretary National Democratic Committee; on reverse: "1N.8D.6C.8"; blue and black.
Object Number: 
Z.3277
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1868
eMuseum Object ID: 
46192
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Ribbon

Classification: 
Date: 
1904
Medium: 
Silk, mylar, archival mat board
Dimensions: 
mount: 10 x 4 5/8 x 1/16 in. ( 25.4 x 11.7 x 0.2 cm ) Overall: 6 1/2 x 2 3/8 in. ( 16.5 x 6 cm )
Description: 
Cream woven silk ribbon with ornamental border across top and text beneath, printed in gold: "E.R.V.O./WATCHER/ANTI/GILMAN-QUIGG/AUG.30, 1904"; mounted onto rectangular piece of cream mat board with sheet of mylar taped around.
Object Number: 
INV.2849
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1904
eMuseum Object ID: 
45738
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Necktie

Classification: 
Date: 
1972
Medium: 
Textile
Dimensions: 
Overall: 57 x 4 1/2 in. ( 144.8 x 11.4 cm )
Description: 
Blue polyester necktie with "LINDSAY" printed in orange block lettering in repeats; lined with white polyester.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Betsy Gotbaum
Object Number: 
2001.153
Gallery Label: 
New York City Mayor John V. Lindsay ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1972. This is one of many ties sold for $120 at a campaign fundraising event. The donor, Betsy Gotbaum, worked on Lindsay's campaign.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1972
eMuseum Object ID: 
44744
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Inauguration ticket

Classification: 
Date: 
1961
Medium: 
Paper
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 1/8 x 3 in. ( 7.9 x 7.6 cm )
Description: 
Diamond-shaped orange paper Inauguration Ceremonies ticket printed with the inscription,"Inauguration/ Ceremonies/ GENERAL ADMITTANCE/ TO/ Preferred Standing Room/ EAST FRONT OF CAPITOL/ SENATE SIDE/ John Sparkman/ CHAIRMAN, COMMITEE/ ON/ ARRANGMENTS."
Credit Line: 
Gift of Robin Pell
Object Number: 
2000.907
Marks: 
printed: on the obverse: "Inauguration/ Ceremonies/ GENERAL ADMITTANCE/ TO/ Preferred Standing Room/ EAST FRONT OF CAPITOL/ SENAT SIDE/ John Sparkman/ CHAIRMAN, COMMITEE/ ON/ ARRANGMENTS." printed: on the reverse: "THIS TICKET/ TO BE PRESENTED/ AT THE/ C
Gallery Label: 
This ticket provided admission to the inauguration ceremony of President John F. Kennedy in January 1961.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1961
eMuseum Object ID: 
43460
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Three dollar bill

Classification: 
Date: 
2000
Medium: 
Paper
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 5/8 x 6 1/8 in. ( 6.7 x 15.6 cm )
Description: 
Faux three dollar bill with an image Hillary Clinton screaming in the center and anti-Hillary slogans on both sides.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Paul Gunther
Object Number: 
2000.914
Marks: 
printed: obverse: "STRANGE RESERVE NOTE/ THE GREAT STATE OF NEW YORK/ GOD SAVE NEW YORK!/ THIS NOTE LIKE HILLARY/ IS BOGUS FOR PUBLIC/ AND PRIVATE SERVICE/ IMABAD14NY/ FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK Q/ IMABAD 14NY/ Bill Clinton/ The Forgiven/ THREE DOLL
Gallery Label: 
This bogus three dollar note was printed during the 2000 New York Senatorial campaign between Rick Lazio and Hillary Clinton.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
2000
eMuseum Object ID: 
42206
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Campaign broom handle

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1944
Medium: 
Wood
Dimensions: 
Overall: 72 x 1 in. ( 182.9 x 2.5 cm )
Description: 
Wood broom handle from the 1944 Roosevelt-Dewey campaign; red and blue painted stripes at middle.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Henry B. Hoffman
Object Number: 
1945.39
Gallery Label: 
According to donor, this broom handle was used in the 1944 Roosevelt-Dewey presidential campaign.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1944
eMuseum Object ID: 
40426
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Lantern with portrait of Lincoln and Union Flag.

Classification: 
Date: 
1864
Medium: 
Tin, glass, paper
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 1/2 x 5 3/8 x 5 3/8 in. ( 21.6 x 13.7 x 13.7 cm )
Description: 
Lantern with domed top with fluted sides on rectangular tin frame with glass panels on all four sides; behind adjacent glass panels are color-printed images of Abraham Lincoln and a red, white, and blue shield inscribed "UNION" with an eagle with outstretched wings perched above it, flags at either side, and cannon below.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.585
Marks: 
printed: on shield: "UNION" printed: below shield: "ENTERED ACCORDING TO ACT OF CONGRESS IN THE YEAR 1864 BY FRANCIS MORANDI IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT / COURT OF MASS."
Gallery Label: 
According to the accession records, this lantern was used in torchlight parades held during Abraham Lincoln's 1864 presidential campaign.
Provenance: 
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Bibliography: 
Holzer, Harold, ed. "Lincoln and New York." New York: The New-York Historical Society and London: Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd., 2009.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1864
eMuseum Object ID: 
33325
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Button: Dr. Jekyll of Hyde Park

Classification: 
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 x 2 in. ( 2.5 x 5.1 cm )
Object Number: 
INV.7254
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
0
eMuseum Object ID: 
32911
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Button: Shepard

Classification: 
Medium: 
metal, plastic
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 x 1 in. ( 2.5 x 2.5 cm )
Object Number: 
INV.2471
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
0
eMuseum Object ID: 
32865
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Button: O'Dwyer

Classification: 
Medium: 
metal, plastic
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 x 1 in. ( 2.5 x 2.5 cm )
Object Number: 
INV.2467
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
0
eMuseum Object ID: 
32864
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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