Hatchet: Washington inauguration... Apr. 30, 1789
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
ca. 1889
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 5/8 x 9 x 1/2 in. ( 6.7 x 22.9 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Cast metal souvenir wall hook in the form of a hatchet from the centennial of Washington's inauguration; hatchet with an image of George Washington on the blade in a scrolled border with a bunch of cherries below; the handle is textured to look like wood and is inscribed, "WASHINGTON INAUGURATED PRESIDENT OF THE U.S./ Apr. 30th 1789.;" metal hook soldered to handle below "PRESIDENT."
Object Number:
INV.3568
Marks:
cast: on handle: "WASHINGTON INAUGURATED PRESIDENT OF THE U.S./ Apr. 30th 1789."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1889
eMuseum Object ID:
7618
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cable section
Classification:
Medium:
metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 4 x 1 in. ( 2.5 x 10.2 x 2.5 cm )
Object Number:
INV.4743
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
7616
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Coin shaped Locket w/ photo ...1875
Classification:
Medium:
metal,paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 2 in. ( 2.5 x 5.1 cm )
Object Number:
INV.3376
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
7615
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plaques (4) relating to medal commemorating erection of Egyptian obelisk
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1881
Medium:
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions:
each: 1/8 x 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. ( 0.3 x 8.9 x 11.4 cm )
Description:
Four cardboard plaques with printed inscriptions describing medal made to commemorate the erection of the Egyptian obelisk in Central Park.
Object Number:
INV.4919a-d
Marks:
printed: on a: "Presented to [N.Y. Historical Society, in ink] on behalf of the American Numismatic and Archaeoligical Society, of the City of New York, by Robert Hewitt, Jr.
printed: on b: "Heliopolis, XVI Century B.C./ Alexandra, B.C. 22/Central Park,
Gallery Label:
These plaques were originally glued to a box or other object, probably containing the medal described in the text. The medal was struck to commemorate the erection of the Egyptian obelisk in Central Park in 1881.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1881
eMuseum Object ID:
7614
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Elephant figurine
Classification:
Medium:
plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 1 x 1 in. ( 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm )
Object Number:
INV.6960
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
7567
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Souvenier: 1492-1892
Classification:
Date:
1892
Medium:
Celluloid
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. ( 7 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Celluloid tag printed in black "SOUVENIR/1492 1892/400th Anniversary of the/DISCOVERY of AMERICA"; Christopher Columbus kneeling in center.
Object Number:
INV.4258
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1892
eMuseum Object ID:
7516
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spade
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1902
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 38 5/8 x 8 3/4 in. ( 98.1 x 22.2 cm )
Description:
Metal spade inscribed in the center with a curved wooden shaft and oar shaped handle.
Object Number:
INV.8987
Marks:
inscribed: in center of spade: "THE FIRST SOD/ ON THE SITE OF THE NEW BUILDING OF THE/ NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY/76th & 77th STREETS, CENTRAL PARK WEST/ WAS TURNED WITH THIS SPADE BY/SAMUEL VERPLANCK HOFFMAN/SEPTEMBER TENTH NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TWO/THER
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1902
eMuseum Object ID:
7504
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Collection: 3 stones, 2
Classification:
Medium:
stone, wood, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 3 x 2 in. ( 2.5 x 7.6 x 5.1 cm )
Object Number:
INV.10720
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
7494
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lead pencil
Classification:
Date:
1873
Medium:
Wood, graphite
Dimensions:
Overall: 17 x 1 3/4 in. ( 43.2 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Oversize wooden pencil with octagonal cylindrical shaft, tapering point, and graphite lead at tip.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Thomas Nast
Object Number:
1906.11
Marks:
printed label: on pencil shaft: "DIXON'S Graphite Pencils"
printed label: on pencil shaft: "[DIX]ON CRUCIBLE CO. Jersey City, N.J."
Gallery Label:
This oversize pencil was presented to the illustrator Thomas Nast (1840-1902) during a lecture tour in 1873.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1873
eMuseum Object ID:
7314
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Souvenir: Prince of Wales, Victoria & Albert (w/ribbon)
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
Metal, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 in. ( 2.9 cm )
Description:
Circular souvenir medal from the visit of Victoria & Albert to New York; printed images of the king and queen on one side and an image of the Prince of Wales on the other; set in a round metal (possibly silver) frame with foliate decoration; hole punched through the top with a pink silk ribbon drawn through.
Object Number:
INV.4695
Marks:
printed: obverse: "VICTORIA and ALBERT"
printed: reverse: "PRINCE OF WALES"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
6106
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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