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Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman
Date:
ca. 1869
Object Number:
LIB.CT.T8855.B7

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Pocket watch with keys
1875-1925
Ewer
1833
Lampshade
ca. 1900-1910
Bowl: lustreware w/painted floral design
1820-1840
1957 Calender
1957
Plate
ca. 1800
Teaspoon
ca. 1830-1840
Spoon
1896-1940
Vase
1800-1900
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Cup and saucer
1800-1830
Box
1814-1820
Plate
1812-1830
creamer
1780-1800
Plate
1750-1800
Commemorative plate: Christopher Columbus
1892
Oil lamp
1845-1870
Vase
1840-1860
Pitcher
ca. 1860
Seal
1850-1900
Pitcher
1850-1870
Skimmer
1750-1800
Decanter or bottle
1820-1840
Textile: photographs of NY
ca. 1951
Bowl
ca. 1790
Perfume bottle with stopper
1840-1860
Spoon
1907
Salt spoon
1870-1900
Grace Adele
ca. 1900
Plate: Union Line
1820-1846
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Plate
1824-1836
Coffee pot
1822-1831
Saucer from partial tea set
ca. 1800
Kerosene table lamp with globe
1890-1895
Sugar bowl with cover
1891-1892
Flag
1861-1863
Platter: View of Albany
1840-1843
Sherry goblet
1969-1986
Etched Metal and Glass glove box
designed ca. 1900-1906
Handkerchief: California Gold Centennial 1848-1948
1948
Bottle
1850-1860
Kerchief
ca. 1800
Sugar bowl with lid
ca. 1810
Teakettle
1855
Spoon
1927
Coffee spoon
ca. 1900
1 of set of 4 Side Chairs
1880-1920
Cradle
1750-1800
Presentation envelope and letter
ca. 1904
Card case
1843/44
Butter knives (2)
ca. 1840-1850
Confection plate
1850-1870
Plate
1700-1720
Skirt
1850-1865
Sphere (witch ball)
1830-1860
Bureau scarf
1875-1925
Flag
1781-1783
Cup and spoon tray
ca. 1800
Cream jug
1835-1865
Infuser stand
ca. 1900
Figurine of a boy
ca. 1760
The Dismemberment of Poland
ca. 1815
Sugar bowl and cover
ca. 1760-1790
Luncheon fork
ca. 1840
Spoon
1892-1915
Child's rocking chair
1830-1850
Wine glass
1902-1920
Trivet
ca. 1830
Knife rests (2)
1805-1806
Plate from fish set
1870-1890
Jar
1833-1861
Pitcher
1840-1850
Bottle
1750-1800
Teaspoon
ca. 1775
Bowl
ca. 1787
Bottle
1760-1770
Trowel
1903
Fat lamp (betty lamp)
1760-1800
Wine glass
1902-1920
Soup plate
1815-1829
Teaspoon
1840-1863
Album quilt
ca. 1877
Sugar bowl with lid
1859-1860
Spoon
1767-1798
Spoon
ca. 1910
Table
1775-1850
Teaspoon
ca. 1770
Salt
1830-1850
Jewelry box
1800-1900
Vase: Eva line - medium
1999-2003
Perfume bottle
ca. 1900
Oil lamp of pink glass w/wheat motif
1830-1840
Kerchief
1880
Pitcher
1765-1790
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Spoon
1891-ca.1920
Plate, The College of New York
ca. 1940-1950
Sugar tongs
1875-1900
Log cabin crib quilt
1875-1900
Handkerchief
1930-1950
Waste bowl
1896
Footstool
1800-1900
Mug
1810-1825
Dessert forks
ca. 1870
Sofa
1835-50
Tile
1750-1775
Dish
1791
Eggcups (2)
ca. 1867
Bottle: log cabin
ca. 1934-1950
Compote
1820-1840
Figured bottle
ca. 1859
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Sugar bowl and cover
1750-1770
Teaspoon
1801-1805
Spoon
1892-1898
Teaspoons (2)
ca. 1875 - 1905
Platter: Old Court House, at White Plains....
ca. 1885-1930
3 Tier Table
1875-1890
Plate
1825-1827
Tulip table lamp
ca. 1910-1913
Cup
1820-1830
Plate
ca. 1810-1820
Cream jug
1835-1865
Flag: 38 Stars American
1876
Desk lamp
ca. 1900-1910
Hexagonal box with lid
1969-1986
Textile: photograph of boy w/horn on dog /fern des
ca. 1900
Figured flask
1840-1860
Textile: photograph of soldiers w/cannon /ivy design
ca. 1900
Teapot
ca. 1790-1800
Sugar tongs
ca. 1770
Candy containers in the shape of battleships
ca. 1941-1945
Strainer spoon
1800/01
Ice bucket and lid
ca. 1810
Roasting jack
1820-1860
Campaign fan
1952
Jar
1806
Waiter
1766-1767
One of a pair of vases with covers and stands
1800-1820
Quilt
1800-1850
Canister and cover
1860-1900
Flag: 42 Star American Flag
1889
Mug
1810-1820
Tile
ca. 1955
Demijohn
1840-1880
Toby pitcher
1849-1852
Portrait plate
ca. 1814
Sampler
1803
Teapot
1910 - 1920
Forks (3)
ca. 1830-1840
Spoon
1892-1915
Serving fork and spoon
ca. 1895
Footstool
1810-1820
Assembled Set of Worcester blue and White Soft Paste: dessert dish
1770-1790
Bowl
ca. 1788
Pastry plate
1853-1870
Platter: from Fishkill Hudson River
1819-1836
Jug
1882-1888
Box
1780-1800
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1901
Pieced quilt square
1800-1850
Figurine of a woman
ca. 1904
Tablespoon
ca. 1832 - 1844
Wax jack/taper jack
1800-1830
Paperweight
1845-1850
Oil lamp
1825-1850
Bandbox
1835-1840
Coffeepot
ca. 1845
Brand
1800-1900
Spoon
1886-1919
Breakfast table
1825-1835
Side chair
1805-1810
hearth rug/table runner: multi-coloured w/galloon trim; initialed EDG
1830-1880
Rose lampshade
ca. 1900-1906
Theodore Roosevelt 1904 Universal Exposition Ribbon
1904
Gallon open measure pitcher
1840-1860
Beaker
1850-1900
Tile
1700-1750
Curtains (4) and textile fragments (4)
1790-1800
Drinking bowl
ca. 1730
Urn and pedestal
1830-1870
Spoon
1891-ca.1920
Plate: rust and gold design on rim
1870-1898
Tea infuser
ca. 1900
Sampler
1823
Embroidered emblem
1876
Teapot
ca. 1850
Teaspoon
ca. 1800
Warming pan
1750-1800
Linen drawing for 22" Dragonfly shade model
ca. 1900-1906
Side chair
1780-1810
Goblet
1902-1920
Pitcher
1840-1850
Earrings (pair)
1840-1880
Figurine (bird)
1800-1900
Bonnet
1843
Oil lamp
1847-1870
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Mug
ca. 1830
Souvenir spoon
1895
Spoon
1939
Ladle
ca. 1844
Coffee spoon
ca. 1878
Salt spoons (2)
1850-1900
Fireback memorial plaque: George Stevenson, 1763
ca. 1763
Teapot and lid
1825-1840
Covered pitcher with portrait of George Washington
1810-20
Benjamin Harrison and Levi P. Morton Presidential Campaign Ribbon
1888
Shallow dish
1875-1895
Scarf: various universities
1941
Paperweight
1900-1920
Jug
1875-1900
Plate/saucer depicting a cabin
ca. 1840
Coil box with lid
1969-1986
Handkerchief on cloth: N.Y. World's Fair 1939
1939
Figured bottle: Jenny Lind
1851-1857
Candlestick
1790-1800
Creamer
ca. 1815
Tablespoon
ca. 1820-1830
Plate
ca. 1976
Dish ring
1907-1947
Scarf: Marine insignia, 1775, Shores of Tripoli, 1805
1944
Trunk
1870-1900
Rocky
1960-1968
Jug
1835-1849
Adjustible chamberstick candle holder
1800-1825
Necklace
ca. 1955
Candle snuffer
1865-1890
Plaque
1837-1850
Masonic apron
ca. 1770
Teacup
1750-1775
Tile
ca. 1955
Pocket bottle
1770-1774
Textile yardage
1846-1848
Figural Group on an Elephant
1850-1900
Kerchief
1930-1950
Covered pitcher
1847
Spoon
1891-ca. 1920
Table frame
1860-1900
Hot water urn
1875-1900
Infant or invalid feeder
1870-1880
Sword shoulder belt plate
1799-1800
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Bottle
1840-1890
Jar
1839-1841
Sugar cutter
1800-1840
Decanter with stopper
1850-1875
Brighton Beach
1850-1900
Plate
ca. 1790
Teaspoon
ca. 1810-1820
Tray
ca. 1820-1830
Dish
1902-1920
Tablespoon
ca. 1771
Tramp art box
ca. 1885-1890
Clematis chandelier
ca. 1900-1906
Vase
1828
Spoon
1902-1905
Cordial glass
1790-1830
Cream jug
1835-1865
Soup plate
ca. 1825
Sugar bowl
1823-1824
Saucer
1850-1870
Still bank
1820-1880
Dish
1820-1860
Champagne glass
1860-1880
Pitcher or measure
1860-1890
Bowl
1782-1790
Serving spoon
ca. 1871
Spoon
1893
Cordial glass
1790-1830
Cake basket
1800-1825
Wallpaper
ca. 1834
"Paper"
1820-1850
Platter
1821-1829
Teapot
ca. 1810
Candleholder
1855-1880
Design drawing for Daffodil and Narcissus shade (model 1917)
ca. 1910-1913
Traveling desk
1850-1870
Tile
1750-1775
Flag: 107th Regiment Inf.
1917
Cup and saucer
ca. 1770
Ewer
1833
Cream strainer
1880-1920
Dish
1770-1800
Kerchief
1892
Mug
1824-1829
Table forks (2)
ca. 1840-1860
Spoon
ca. 1900
Salt
ca. 1875-1900
Tablespoons (2)
1798-1812
Goblet
ca. 1907
Tile
1750-1800
Alphabet sampler with photograph
1810-1840
Deep dishes
1770-1800
McCarthy Peace
ca. 1968
Plate: Fort George
ca. 1930-1939
Sampler
1846
Tile
1740-1760
Soap dish and cover
1849-1858
Kettle-on-stand
1800-1850
Water goblet
1969-1986
Scarf: 16 American Indian portraits
1945
Figured flask
1800-1850
Grater
1800-1900
Spout strainer
ca. 1900
Sifter ladles (2)
1855
Oil/kerosene lamp
1879-1900
Tea infuser
ca. 1922
Tablespoons (2)
1825-1850
Vase and cover
1805-1815
Bottle
1852
Platter: Highlands, Hudson River
1820-1840
footed bowl
1800-1820
Figurine: boy w/grapes
1700-1800
Oil lamp
1841-1851
Spittoon/Vase
1850-1900
Waistcoat
1825-1875
Pitcher
1802-1815
Apollo and the Muses in the Elysian Fields with Helios, the Sun-God, Descending from the Clouds
ca. 1715
Tile
1700-1775
Linen towel: iron horse
1941
Rum bottle
1770-1780
Kerchief
1938
Tea infuser
ca. 1897 - 1903
Ewer
ca. 1911
Spoon
1891-ca. 1920
Butter knife
1846 - 1861
Commemorative mug
ca. 1812-1820
Slat-back settee
1825-1875
Plate
1932
Wine cooler
ca. 1820
Compote plate
1850-1870
Footwarmer
1850-1890
Pitcher
1850-1890
Wafer iron
1740-1800
Candlestick, dolphin
1845-1865
Pressing iron
1700-1750
Chafing dish
1896-1903
Tea and coffee service
ca. 1830
Fat lamp (twin pan crusie lamp)
1750-1850
Pocket watch
1850-1900
Side chair
1762-1780
Painted textile of woman and pear tree
1800-1840
Sugar bowl with lid
1853
Crumber
ca. 1878
Spoon
1909-1920
Tea infuser
designed 1892-93, made 1907-1947
Underplate
1902-1920
Hooked rug
1850-1900
Chandelier
ca. 1900-1910
Tea cup and saucer
1850-1870
Paperweight: fruit
1852-1880
Plate
1776-1793
Decanter with stopper
1829-1840
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Sauceboat
1750-1763
Smelling bottle
1850-1875
Mantel ornament: Cat figurine on base
ca. 1880
Chalice
1875-1900
Caddy spoon
ca. 1895
Sampler
1796
Tea cup
1825-1850
Tray
ca. 1912-1931
Padlock and key
1800-1900
Trinket box
1939
Armchair
1690-1720
Tile
1750-1775
Sash
1790-1825
Infuser spoon
ca. 1880
Eva Zeisel Bowl
ca. 2000
Necklace
1840-1880
Butter cooler, cover, and stand
1823-1845
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Tankard
ca. 1745-1760
Cheese scoop
ca. 1910
Spoon
1886-1919
Mold
1850-1900
Tea infuser
ca. 1900
Dish
ca. 1790
Looking glass
1735-1770
Mourning ring
1795
Woodbine hanging shade
ca. 1900-1906
Ribbon
ca. 1855
Plaque: Kings Arms Tavern, N.Y. 1779
1895
Dish
ca. 1800
Cream jug
1825-1840
Platter
1800-1840
Hot water urn and tea tray
1800-1820
Coffeepot
1969-1986
Patchwork square
1825-1875
Bottle
1820-1850
Kerchief
1939
Sugar bowl with lid
1820 - 1830
Tea tray
1864
Spoon
1893-1923
Saucer
1800-1850
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Scarf: Gettysburg Address
1941
Hot water urn
ca. 1840
Tray
ca. 1849
Spoon
1893-1923
Teaspoon
ca. 1900
Serving tongs
ca. 1871
Writing desk
1850-1920
Teaspoon
ca. 1810
Mustard pot
1810-1830
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Underplate for tureen
ca. 1816
Figurine: Neptune
1800-1900
Sugar bowl with cover
1835-1850
Shelf clock
1832-1843
Inkwell
1700-1720
Rectangular box with lid
1969-1986
Saucer: Franklin's Proverbs...Silks & Satins
1800-1850
Paisley shawl
1878-1882
Figured flask
1847-1855
Vases (4)
1850-1900
Serving dish
ca. 1790
Tablespoons (2)
ca. 1840
Spoon
ca. 1909
Tablespoon
ca. 1888
Side Chair of Parlour Suite
1850-1855
Pocket watch with fob, key, brooch and stamp
1808-1825
Covered dish
1904
Confection plate
1850-1870
Figured bottle: poodle
1870-1900
Salt
1902-1920
Fork
1750-1800
Cordial glass
1790-1830
Flag: Artillery Flag
ca. 1860
Turtleback lantern
1899-1920
Pitcher: Success to America
1785-1800
Fat lamp (crusie lamp)
1830-1880
Crazy quilt
1885
Waistcoat, vest
1908
Writing desk
1790-1820
Earrings
1830-1860
Forks (2)
1855
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1911
Waste bowl
1815-1830
Side chair
1760-1800
Pitcher
1825-1850
Teapot
1790/91
Cup and saucer
1872
Shelf clock
1857-1880
Flag:NRA Member
1920-1940
Smelling bottle
1780-1820
Pieced quilt square
1800-1850
Porringer
ca. 1850
Controller handle
ca. 1910
Plater: Constitution and Java...
1938-1952
Pair of ale glasses
1775-1800
Advertising ribbon
ca. 1900
Sardine fork
ca. 1900
Salts (4)
1825-1846
Teaspoon
1783-1795
Bracelet in case
ca. 1870
Plate: John Bull/1833
1950-1955
Spoon
ca. 1903
Blanket Chest
Chest ca. 1810, decoration ca. 1870
Tile
1852-1866
Cordial glass
1850-1870
Pitcher
ca. 1896
Poinsettia table lamp
designed ca. 1906-1910
Oil lamp
1813-1830
Political plate
1920-1930
Condiment shaker
ca. 1871
Ladle
ca. 1871
Spoon
1899
Dragonfly table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1893
Side chair
1810-1820
Sample card: BY no. 2 w/18 samples
1850-1900
Plate
1815-1829
Mold and plates
1950-1955
Saucer
ca. 1785-1800
Political ribbon
ca. 1861
Card table
1815-1825
Pitcher
1840-1880
Footwarmer
1840-1845
Miniature tea service
1905/06-1908/09
Flask
1840-1880
"Are you Ready?"
ca. 1880
Oil lamp
1835-1840
Kerchief
1952
Bowl
ca. 1790
Maté and bombilla
ca. 1845
Spoon
1831-ca.1920
Salt spoon
ca. 1912
Advertising ribbon
ca. 1900
Plate: Residence...Lafayette
1815-1840
One of a Pair of Armchairs
1750-1775
Plate
1824-1836
compartmentalized box
1850-1900
Saucer from partial tea set
ca. 1800
Shelf clock
1840-1860
Butter dish and cover
1875-1900
Flag: 34 Star American Flag
1865
Plate: Aqueduct Bridge at Little Falls
1819-1836

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