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Speech of His Excellency George Washington, Esq; president of the United States of America, delivered to the Honorable the Congress
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LIB.SY.1789.39

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Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Campaign Ribbon
1868
Mourning Picture
ca. 1810
Decanter with stopper
1825-1845
Coffeepot
1825-1860
Chestnut basket, cover, and stand
1770-1775
Serving spoon
1869 - 1871
Spoon
1909
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Pitcher: Perry/Captain Jones
1813-1825
Needlework of Gen. Tom Thumb
1842-1883
Serving plate
1770-1800
Patch box
1800-1830
Betty lamp
ca. 1850
Patterns for Poppy shade (model 1598)
ca. 1906-1910
Napkin ring
1850-1900
Armchair
1650-1750
Tile
1750-1775
Jar
1814-1849
Pitcher
ca. 1880-1886
Saucer
ca. 2001
Dress (guardinfante)
1900-1950
Druggist's jar
1840-1880
The Four Seasons of Manuela
1952
Bowl
1941
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1890
Spoon
ca. 1900
Apothecary bottle with cover
ca. 1750
Ladle (Charles II)
ca. 1894
Pair of Side Chairs
1815-1825
Chaise (side chair)
1779
Desk
1760-1780
Tea bowl and saucer
ca. 1787
Carter-Mondale
Oil lamp
1900-1910
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Compote
1860-1870
Lady's hat
1880-1910
Flask
1800-1900
Bar pin
1840-1880
Bronx Borough Flag
1930-1940
Decanter with stopper
1840-1870
Figured flask: embossed w/grapes, eagle shield
1836-1840
Trivet
1750-1830
Teakettle
1907-1925
Creamer
1855
Kinnear patent lard lamp
1851-1860
Tablespoons (6) (Cluny)
ca. 1883
Vase and cover
1805-1815
Finger bowl
1875-1900
Tumbler
1830-1880
chalice
1835-1845
Vase
1640-1680
Candlestick
1870-1900
Figurine in miniature gazebo
1853-1858
Waistcoat
1740-1760
Plates (2)
1700-1720
Dragonfly table lamp
1960-1970
Tile
1750-1780
Tablecloth: George Washington /eagle design
1941
Bottle
1810-1850
Kerchief
1930-1950
Tablespoons (2)
ca. 1760
Cup and saucer
1820-1850
Teaspoons (2)
ca. 1790
Spoon
1891-ca. 1920
Trade calendar
1905
Side chair
1850-1860
Sea chest
1891-1908
Pocket watch and chain
1875-1900
Wine cooler
ca. 1820
Compote plate
1850-1870
Canister
1790-1830
Goblet
1933
Trivet
1650-1750
Bonbon dish
ca. 1900
Two-handled cup and cover on stand
1914
Argand lamp
1825-1850
Plate: Welcome Lafayette...
ca. 1824
Armchair
ca. 1788
Printed textile of Centennial Exhibition
1800-1840
Coffeepot
1853
Coffee spoons (5)
1855
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1899
Jelly mold
1860-1890
Side chair
1805-1810
Underplate
1902-1920
Communion cup
ca. 1854
Rug
1895-1915
Pitcher
ca. 1804
Tea cup and saucer
1850-1870
Plate
1776-1793
Decanter with stopper
1820-1845
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Bracelet
1800-1900
Teaspoon
ca. 1825
Spoon
Cup strainer
ca. 1900
Souvenir spoon
1906
The Effect of Principle, Behold the Man
ca. 1806
Flask or ring bottle
1850
Tea service
ca. 1840
Padlock and key
1830-1890
Saucer
2007
Hip flask
1907-1925
Armchair
1856-1864
Tile
1750-1775
Oil lamps (pair)
1847-1860
Mug
1865-1870
Platter
ca. 1946-1960
Plate
ca. 1825
Bowl
1880-1910
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Mug
ca. 1847
Table knives (12) (Old Medici)
c. 1883
Spoon
1902-ca. 1920
Teaspoon
ca. 1805-1810
Mustard spoon
ca. 1825
Tea plate
ca. 1790
Jug
1800-1814
Sugar bowl with lid
ca. 1815
Oriental Poppy floor lamp
ca. 1910-1913
Ribbon
1800-1900
Turn buckle
ca. 1898
Charger
ca. 1845
Cream jug
1790-1825 or 1920-1940
Bowl
1800-1850
Foot bath
1849-1858
Hot water urn
1800-1820
Coffee service
1969-1986
Ceremonial hoods
1908
Figured bottle
1851-1855
Vase
ca. 1850
Bracelet
1850-1880
Tray
ca. 1845
Spoon
1883
Sugar bowl with lid
1853-1870
Senate desk
1860-1880
Child's fork
ca. 1900
Pair of Figurines
1850-1860
Miniature cup and saucer
1800-1820
Denim jacket
1968-1969
Taper jack/ wax coil lamp
1750-1800
Firing glass (pair)
1790-1820
Crock
1800-1830
Lotus, Pagoda lampshade
ca. 1900-1906
Dessert bowls (6)
1969-1986
Tea bowl and saucer
1780-1795
Scarf: horse show motif
1938
Salt
ca. 1830-1845
Plate: NYC
ca. 1930-1955
Box
ca. 1831
Pitcher and cover
ca. 1790
Tablespoons (2)
ca. 1800
Spoon
1911-1920
Sugar bowl with cover
ca. 1863
Oil lamp
1840-1880
Armchair of a Parlour Suite
1850-1855
Pocket watch
1865-1906
Candlestick
ca. 1830
Compote plate
1850-1870
Four-prong toasting fork
1870-1890
Cordial glass
1790-1830
Shelf clock
1800-1820
Needlework picture
1800-1815
Sugar bowl
ca. 1820-1840
Fat lamp (betty lamp)
1830-1880
Crib quilt
1830-1870
Looking glass
1813-1820
Sampler
1872
Creamer
ca. 1825
Butter knives (2)
1855
Pitcher
1898-1900
Spoon
1911-1923
Sugar bowl and cover
ca. 1750
Side chair
1760-1800
Creamer
ca. 1819 - 1828
Plate
1825-1850
Dogwood table lamp
ca. 1906-1910
Kerchief
ca. 1980
Door plate
ca. 1840
Miniature Smelling Bottle: Swirl Pattern
1780-1820
Textile: Washington and Grant ?
1889
Figurine: girl with fruit
ca. 1760
Carving knife
1875-1889
Flag of Heroes
2002
Wall clock
1780-1840
Tray
ca. 1900
Spittoon
1850-1900
Handkerchief: New York City map
1950
Demitasse
ca. 1793
Tablespoon
ca. 1810
Spoon
ca. 1879-1905
Sugar spoon
1844-50
One of a pair of side chairs
1790-1800
Armchair
1880-1920
Candlestick
1728
Pitcher
1869
Garniture
2003
Flag
1861-1863
Bottle w/wicker cover & lid
1870-1890
Flatware handles (9)
1750-1800
Tankard
ca. 1793
Dessert fork
ca. 1844
Spoon
1891
Teaspoon
ca. 1820
Teaspoon
1854-1860
Side chair
1810-1820
Sample card: CE no. 13 w/12 samples
1850-1900
Plate
1812-1829
mustard pot
ca. 1800-1830
Mug
1815-1830
Advertising ribbon
ca. 1900
Bench
ca. 1864
Plate: Iron Bridge, Central Park
ca. 1930-1939
Slop jar
1849-1858
Girdle buckle
ca. 1703
Cake mold
1800-1850
Griddle
1780-1815
Candlestick: amber, clear
1845-1865
Trivet
1800-1840
Cup with cover
ca. 1790
Cruet with stopper
1820-1840
Spoon
1896-1940
Taper jack/ wax coil lamp
1800-1830
Teaspoon(s), qty. 69
1855
Box
1875-1890
Coffee and tea service (5 pc.)
1859
Punch bowl
ca. 1760
Saucer from partial tea set
ca. 1800
Candle and rushlight holder
ca. 1900-1930
Bottle and stopper
1825-1865
Jug
1865-1871
Platter: Highlands, Hudson River
1820-1846
Champagne goblet
1969-1986
Votes for Women plate
ca. 1910
Tea infuser
ca. 1900
Bottle
1865-1880
Plate:...Phoebe Snow
ca. 1930-1955
Footwarmer
1768
Sugar bowl and creamer
1815-1822
Tablespoon(s), qty. 36
1855
Spoon
c. 1892
Salt spoons
ca. 1830-1850
shaker lid
1750-1850
Cabinet
1740-1780
Campaign flag
ca. 1867
Pitcher
ca. 1840-1850
Confection plate
1850-1870
Campaign kercheif of William Henry Harrison
1840
Sphere (witch ball)
1830-1880
Adirondack chair
1987
Necklace and bracelets set
1820-1840
Wedding ring in box
ca. 1750
Kerosene lamp
1860-1900
Mug.
late 19th century
Figural Group, Man and Woman Playing Instruments
ca. 1814- 1860
Textile fragment
ca. 1815
Creamer
1930-1938
Tablespoon
ca. 1840
Bowl: grape vine motif
1830-1860
Spoon
ca. 1892
Side chair
1740-1760
Souvenir spoon
1890-1910
Tile
1725-1775
Vase
1923-1950
Teakettle and stand
1755/56
FDR
1940
Vase
1850-1890
Bottle or decanter
1750-1800
Kerchief
ca. 1815
Bowl
ca. 1787
Souvenir spoon
1892 - 1894
Fat lamp
1675-1725
Wine glass
1902-1920
Saucer: St. Patricks Catholic Cathedral
1820-1829
Salt
ca. 1830-1845
Match holder
1880-1930
Cup and saucer
ca. 1790
Revolver handle with accessories and case
1870-1885
Spoon
1891-ca. 1920
Tea infuser
ca. 1900
One from Pair of Side Chairs
1846-1847
Tile
1725-1775
Plate
1793-1807
Pitcher
ca. 1900
Vase: Eva line - medium
1999-2003
Bookmark: Mama
1840-1860
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
Sugar tongs
1875-1900
Log cabin crib quilt
1875-1900
Handkerchief
1930-1950
Waste bowl
1896
Footstool
1800-1900
Salt cellar
1830-1835
Dessert forks
ca. 1870
Sofa
1835-50
Salt spoon
ca. 1840
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
Soap dish w/cork and insert
ca. 1900
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
Platter: Niagara Falls
ca. 1830-1864
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
Ice bucket and lid
ca. 1810
Roasting jack
1820-1860
Campaign fan
1952
Teaspoon
ca. 1810-1820
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
Character mug: T.Roosevelt
ca. 1902-1945
Forks (3)
ca. 1830-1840
Spoon
1892-1915
Saltcellar
1855
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
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
Creamer
1853-1870
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
Tea infuser
ca. 1900
Rose lampshade
ca. 1900-1906
Theodore Roosevelt 1904 Universal Exposition Ribbon
1904
Gallon open measure pitcher
1840-1860
Tile
1700-1750
Curtains (4) and textile fragments (4)
1790-1800
Drinking bowl
ca. 1730
Urn and pedestal
1830-1870
Spoon
1891-ca.1920
Tea infuser
ca. 1900
Sampler
1823
Embroidered emblem
1876
Teapot
ca. 1850
Tablespoon
ca. 1765
Warming pan
1750-1800
Linen drawing for 22" Dragonfly shade model
ca. 1900-1906
Napkin ring
1850-1900
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
Card case in case
1865-1866
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
Scarf: various universities
1941
Paperweight
1900-1920
Jug
1875-1900
Figured flask: scroll pattern
1920-1950
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
Scarf: Marine insignia, 1775, Shores of Tripoli, 1805
1944
Trunk
1870-1900
Rocky
1960-1968
Teaspoon
ca. 1830
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
Pitcher: Joseph Ball
1814
Covered pitcher
1847
Spoon
1891-ca. 1920
Serving tongs
ca. 1845
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
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
Crib quilt
1800-1830
Cordial glass
1790-1830
Cream jug
1835-1865
Soup plate
ca. 1825
Bracelets (pair)
1840-1890
Sugar bowl
1823-1824
Saucer
1850-1870
Dish
1820-1860
Champagne glass
1860-1880
Pitcher or measure
1860-1890
Bowl
1782-1790
Serving spoon
ca. 1871
Spoon
1893
Cake basket
1800-1825
Wallpaper
ca. 1834
"Paper"
1820-1850
Stemware: goblet
1875-1899
Teapot
ca. 1810
Candleholder
1855-1880
Design drawing for Daffodil and Narcissus shade (model 1917)
ca. 1910-1913
Mug
1855
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
Fish slice
ca. 1840
Tablespoons (2)
1798-1812
Goblet
ca. 1907
Tile
1750-1800
Alphabet sampler with photograph
1810-1840
Deep dishes
1770-1800
McCarthy Peace
ca. 1968
Candlesticks
1600-1700
Sampler
1846
Tile
1740-1760
Soap dish and cover
1849-1858
Cup and saucer
1815-1830
Kettle-on-stand
1800-1850
Water goblet
1969-1986
Scarf: 16 American Indian portraits
1945

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