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Politicians measuring Lincoln's shoes
Date:
March 5th 1864
Object Number:
PR.010.1864.Politicians

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Rib for shaping vessel
1800-1838
Vase
1865-1885
Jar
1600-1700
Aparagus dish
1898
Creamer
1969-1986
Carafe
1840-1880
Glass tumbler w/gold trim and monogram: PTB
1850-1870
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Textile fragment
1750-1820
Milk pot
1755-1765
Tablespoon
ca. 1810
Spoon
1890-1915
Salt Cellar
1870-1900
Looking glass
1800-1850
Pocket watch
1780-1805
Pair of candlesticks with bobeches
ca. 1790
Compote plate
1850-1870
Chamberstick and extinguisher
ca. 1810
Teaspoon
ca. 1830
Bottle
1848
Dish: footed compote with cover
1825-1845
Flag: shamrock
ca. 1861
Creamer
ca. 1885-1910
Cup and saucer
ca. 1830
Pastry jagger/crimper
ca. 1800-1850
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Bottle
1820-1880
Blanket from the British brig "Boxer"
1800-1813
Creamer
1853
Ice-cream spoons (2)
1875-1900
Windsor side chair
1800-1820
Tile
1725-1775
Book flask
1849-1854
Entree dish
1785-1786
Better be careful. Bonzo grew up to be King Kong
1981
Printed textile of seated woman
1850-1855
Tablespoon
ca. 1790-1810
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Decanter with stopper
1820-1840
Textile fragment: top hats and spectacles
1872
Coffee cup
ca. 1787
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1910
Soup tureen
Log cabin flask
1800-1900
Teaspoon
ca. 1820 - 1825
Needlework picture
ca. 1810
Creamer
ca. 1830
Spoons (6)
1775-1825
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1902
Textile: photograph of statue /leaf design
ca. 1900
Trestle table
1775-1850
Tile
1852-1866
Pitcher
1800-1900
Table bell
1904 - 1920
Vase: Eva line - small
1999-2003
Paperweight: fruit
1860-1880
Serving dish
ca. 1840
Child's hat
1889
Decanter with stopper
1823-1845
Kerchief
1880
Child's cup and saucer
ca. 1852
Table knives (10)
ca. 1900
Spoon
1904-ca.1920
Platter
ca. 1790
Bridebox
1826
Waste bowl
ca. 1815
Good Shepherd with Landscape
1909
Advertising ribbon
ca. 1900
Quilt
1815
Settee
1780-1795
Pitcher
1825-1845
Flag on staff: blue/white
1897
Tablespoons (2)
ca. 1820-1830
Churn
1861-1881
Fly trap and cover
1860-1900
Teaspoon
1842-1844
Sample card: BY no. 2 w/18 samples
1850-1900
Candlestick
1845-1865
"William Penn's Treaty with the Indians"
ca. 1800
Toddy pot
ca. 1810-1830
Teaspoon
ca. 1825
Spoon
1909
Serving spoon
ca. 1890
Bottle case
1750-1800
Plate
1824-1836
Group of six small plates
1740-1840
Tea bowl from partial tea set
ca. 1800
Underplate
1902-1920
Figural group
ca. 1860-1900
Paperweight
1861-1880
Jar
1837
Plate
ca. 1785
Temple box and lid
1969
Embroidery floss sample card (one of a set of five)
1960s
Loving cup
ca. 1897
Footed salt
1810-1830
Textile: photograph of 2 girls
ca. 1900
Sugar bowl with lid
ca. 1819 - 1828
Sauceboat
1855
Spoon
ca. 1890
Side chair
1730-1760
Banjo clock
1895-1900
Towel
1790-1820
Candlestick with bobeche
ca. 1815
Confection plate
1850-1870
Plate
1825-1850
Tea infuser
ca. 1900
Oil lamp
1830-1850
Tile
1700-1900
Tyg
1649
Basket frame
ca. 1875 - 1900
Kerchief
1965
Candlestick
1870-1885
Waste bowl
ca. 1845
Figural Group, Woman and Two Boys
1800-1900
Kerchief
ca. 1824
Sugar bowl with cover
ca. 1795
Mustard spoon
ca. 1871
Spoon
1911-ca. 1920
shaker lid
1750-1850
Lambrequin
1875-1900
Plate
1800-1850
Pitcher: pink lustre w/"Iron Bridge at Sunderland"
ca. 1825
Plate from fish set
1870-1890
Saucer
1800-1825
Coffee spoon
ca. 1900
Saucer
ca. 1780-1820
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Snake jug
1871
Set of two tea bowls from partial tea set
ca. 1800
Souvenir spoon
1892-1895
Brooch with miniature portrait of Jane Perry (b. ca. 1828)
ca. 1835-1838
Coffee biggin on a stand
biggin 1804/1805; stand 1868/69
Tea bowl and saucer
1775-1785
The Liberty Song
1942
Tea service
ca. 1835
Teaspoon
ca. 1800-1810
Spoon
ca. 1897
Scarf: N.Y.C. Churchs and floral design
1941
One of a pair of sofas
1850-1860
Tile
1850-1866
Opera hat in original box
1890-1920
Beaker
1762
Platter
ca. 1946-1960
Cup plate
1770-1810
Brooch / pendant (mourning)
1859
Brooch (mourning)
19th century
Cup plate
1830-1850
Declaration of Independence
ca. 1820
Caster
ca. 1790-1800
Tablespoon
ca. 1771
Spoon
1886-1919
Sugar tongs
1896-1908
Textile fragment
1750-1800
Brooch (mourning)
19th century
Plate: "Washington Monument Plate"
ca. 1793-1841
Gaming table
ca. 1810-1820
Embroidered bedcover
1760-1790
One of a pair of armchairs
1850-1860
Side chair
ca. 1800
Teapot
1875-1900
Cup
ca. 1788
Still bank
1790-1840
Flask
1800-1850
Teaspoon
ca. 1805
Centennial Art Gallery
1876
Oil lamp
1825-1840
Scarf:
1941
Serving dish
ca. 1790
Teaspoon
ca. 1810
Spoon
1893
Junk paperweight
1915-1965
High chest
1690-1720
Teapot with stand
ca. 1860
Hollyhock hanging shade
ca. 1900-1906
Napkin ring
1900-1925
Plate
1902-1920
Chest
ca. 1741
Wine glass
1825-1865
Pot
1855-1874
Plain Squares Turtle Back Band lampshade
ca. 1900-1906
Wine goblet
1969-1986
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Figured flask
1850-1870
Printed textile
1837
Sugar bowl with lid
ca. 1800
Teaspoon
ca. 1720-1740
Candy containers in the shape of pistols (3)
ca. 1940s
Milk can and lid
1800-1880
One from a set of six side chairs
1850-1860
Buttons (8)
1840-1880
Candlesticks (2)
ca. 1850
Flatware handle
1750-1800
Plate: Franklin D. Roosevelt
ca. 1945
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Soup plate
1840-1850
Pitcher
1830-1850
Fedora
ca. 1950
Trays, set of 3
ca. 1830
Wisteria table lamp
ca. 1901
Figured flask
1850-1870
Cake basket
1800-1825
Vegetable dish and cover
ca. 1790
Pitcher
1830-1860
Jug
1833-1837
Coffeepot
1880-1890
Tile
ca. 1955
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Floral Motif w/Teacup: gold border
ca. 1780-1800
Tablespoons (12)
ca. 1900
Kerchief
1904
Milk pot
ca. 1795-1810
Salt spoons (2)
1814-1819
Spoon
1891-ca. 1920
Tablespoon
1840-1850
Footed dish
ca. 1909
Covered sugar bowl
ca. 1825
Tea tray
ca. 1850
Cookie bowl with covers
1853-1870
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Tablespoons (2)
1798-1812
Quilted square
1830-1850
Tumbler
1775-1825
Embroidery of Eastern and Western hemispheres
ca. 1819-1827
Mug
1794
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Fat lamp
1700-1750
Decorative mounts and mold cast
1800-1900
Inkwell
1810-1840
Coverlet
1820-1830
Beaker
1795-1797
Sauce ladles (2)
ca. 1791
Spoon
Argand lamp
1825-1840
Side chair
ca. 1820
Plate
1800-1825
Pitcher: The Landlord's caution/ upon my honor
1810-1830
Tea cup
1850-1870
Champagne glass
1902-1920
Tea infuser
ca. 1922
Salt
1830-1850
Oil lamp
1825-1850
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Mug
1873-1891
Sugar tongs
1828-1836
Spoon
1889
Sampler
1801
Bandbox
1810-1820
Brooch / pendant (mourning)
ca. 1857
Peacock table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Dessert spoon
1795-1797
Linen towel: iron horse
1941
Table frame
1850-1875
Tile
1640-1670
Jar
1780-1840
Bonbon dishes (2)
ca. 1900
Teapot and cover
1850-1890
Nicket Edge Plate
1880-1910
Butter knife
1846 - 1861
Perfume bottle in case
1790-1830
Oil lamp: diamond in circle pattern
1850-1880
Scarf: autumn motif
1941
Platters
ca. 1790
Carving knife and fork
1913
Spoon
1939
Puzzle jug
1811
Child's trunk
1860
Platter
1820-1840
Peony table lamp
ca. 1900-1904
Bouillon cup with cover and saucer
1890-1908
Pocket watch
1850-1900
Pie server
1850-1870
Lithopane
1850-1875
Flag with envelope
1861-1865
Salver
ca. 1830
Egg box with lid
1969-1986
Underplate
1880-1890
Figured flask
1855-1873
Kerchief
ca. 1815
Plate
ca. 1790
Bottle
1920-1950
Candy containers in the shape of lanterns
ca. 1940s
Campaign kerchief
1900
Sideboard
1790-1810
Punch bowl
ca. 1795-1800
Candlestick
1850-1900
Saucer
ca. 1830
Plate
1815-1830
Chalice
1875-1900
Adjustable candlestick
ca. 1850
Compote with cover
1890-1920
Sample card
1850-1900
Shallow bowl: monogramed "L"
ca. 1785-1795
Spider box with lid
1969-1986
Mug
1790-1810
Mug: Stein, Nevada
ca. 1950
Plate, Main Building, College of the City of New York
ca. 1940-1950
"The Picture Alphabet"
1850-1855
Plate
1840-1853
Dessert spoons (9)
1795-1797
Spoon
1896-1940
Crock
1838
Pitcher
1820-1840
Waste bowl
ca. 1825
Traveling canteen
ca. 1850
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Covered jar
1852
Tea infuser
ca. 1900
Teakettle
1780-1810
Decanter with stopper
1880-1920
Centennial quilt
ca. 1876
Shell dishes
1768-1770
Teaspoon
ca. 1810
Pressing iron
1750-1850
Sugar bowl with lid
1820-1830
1 of set of 4 Side Chairs
1880-1920
Embroidered figure
1840-1860
Creamer
1871
Loving cup
1894
Spoon
Finger bowl
1883
1 of a set of 4 side chairs
1850-1870
Flag: "True Blue, Republican, Protection, Home...
1888
Pitcher: Jones and Caroline Roberts
1810-1830
Saucer
1850-1870
Pieced quilt square
1800-1850
Tablespoons (2)
ca. 1825
Plate
1801-1811
Plate
1880-1910
Textile fragment
ca. 1830
Goblet
ca. 1853
Dessert knife
ca. 1849-1853
Spoon
1890
Souvenir butter chip
ca. 1917
Cake shell
ca. 1832
Beaver hat
1858-1865
Salver
ca. 1835
Teaspoons (2)
ca. 1810
Partial sheet of streaky yellow glass
ca. 1900 - 1920
Shawl
1830-1880
Side chair
1780-1810
Blotter Holder
1905-1920
Jar
1799
Chatelaine
ca. 1761
Flower pot
1840-1880
Porringer
ca. 1780-1820
Teaspoon
1935-1950
Chest
1800-1900
Smelling bottle
1780-1820
Oil lamp
1901-1915
Custard cup and cover
ca. 1790
Table forks (9)
ca. 1800
Spoon
1931
Portrait Plaque of George Washington.
late 18th century-early 19th century
Tile
1750-1800
Soup tureen and cover
1820-1840
Plate
ca. 1820
Coaching Club uniform
1909
Doll's quilt
1865-85
Presidential campaign flag
1868
Compote
1835-1850
Cotton Flag
1844
Plate
1815-1840
Domed box with lid
1969-1986
Teaspoon
ca. 1840
Plate
ca. 1790-1800
Figured flask
1830-1845
Scarf: national monuments
1941
Teapot
1873-1874
Teaspoons (3)
1826 - 1828
Fat lamp
19th Century
Pieced quilt square
1825-1900
Looking glass
1860-1890
Plate:George washington Bicentenaro Memorial Plate:George Washington Bicentenaro
1932
Dessert spoon
ca. 1840-1850
Soup plate
1877
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Dish
1755-1770
Candlestick
late 19th century
Pitcher: creamer
1870-1900
Fedora
1940-1952
Set of four cups and saucers
1750-1775
Dish towel
ca. 1950
Cream jug
1825-1840
Paten
ca. 1854
Figured flask
1835-1855
Box
1800-1840
Plate
1840-1853
Soup ladle
ca. 1835
Spoon
1892-1923
Saltcellar
1875-1900
Drop-leaf breakfast table
1815-1830
Christening gown
1868-1869
Cradle
1820-1830
Compote plate
1850-1870
Plate
1840-1853
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Pitcher
1814-1849
Tumbler
1750-1775
Pieced quilt square
1800-1850
Platter
1810-1820
Ladle
ca. 1863
Candlesticks (2)
1550-1650
Miniature perfume bottle w/stopper
1835-1855
Sampler
ca. 1835
Jacquard coverlet
1842
Set of six tea bowls from partial tea set
ca. 1800
Trophy
1884
Spoon
1913-ca. 1920
High chest
1740-1780
Finger bowl
1902-1920
Child's teapot and cover
ca. 1840
Wine cooler
ca. 1835
Dish
late 17th Century
Dish
1755-1770
Salt spoon
1870-1900
Pocket watch and key
1851
Candlestick
1900-1930
L'Empereur Napoleon
ca. 1830-1840
Cann
ca. 1750
Miniature tongs
ca. 1875-1900
Spoon
1913-ca. 1920
Figured flask
1820-1870
Mourning Ribbons
1865
Coverlet
1780-1830
Teapot
ca. 1830
Plate: Castle Garden
ca. 1930-1939
Dinner plate
2007
Handkerchief: California Gold Centennial 1848-1948
1948
Side chair
1780-1810
1 of set of 6 Side Chairs
ca. 1843
Jug
1900-1920
Candle snuffer
ca. 1840-1860
Sampler
1799
Paperweight: sulphide
Coffee spoon
ca. 1900
Top hat: Disney, New York
1885-1920
Covered dish: bird on nest
1880-1910
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Serving dish
1889
Mustard spoon
ca. 1900
Spoon
1902-1923
Brooch/pin
1825-1987
Tilt-top table
1850-1860
Jar
1800-1900
Oil can with spout
1800-1880
"A Nation's Loss"
1865
Infuser stand
ca. 1900
Card table
1795-1805
Tile
1700-1750
Top hat with case
1890-1920
Pitcher: landing of Gen. Lafayette at Castle Garden
1840-1850
Cordial goblet
1969-1986
Tray
1875-1900
Handkerchief: Statue of Liberty/G. Wash. bridge
1941
Butter mold
1862-1872
Embroidery
1850-1860
Creamer
ca. 1878
Spoon
1891
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1892
Sideboard
1790-1810
Platter
1785-1790
flask
ca. 1860
Quilt belonging to Hazel Wood Borst
ca. 1880
Wine glass
1902-1920
Scarf
mid 17th-early 18th Century
Vase
Possibly 1835-1860, probably 1920-1950
Shelf clock
1841-1860
Tray
1901
Jigger
1969-1986
Jar
1600-1700
Plate: Broadway Chatham Street City Hall
ca. 1930-1939
Bottle: brown
1800-1830
Cup and saucer
1850-1900
Tablespoons (2)
ca. 1850
Spoon
1904
1 from set of 9 Side chairs
1828-1835
Looking glass
1813-1820
Pocket watch
1850-1900
Tea Plate: Monte Video Connecticut
1840-1860
Compote plate
1853-1870
Sardine box
ca. 1870-1890
Sugar tongs
1875-1900
Saucer
ca. 1853
Cordial glass
1790-1830
Double-handled jug
ca. 1818
Dish
ca. 1900
Banner: Bronx Exempt
1816-1865
Poffertje pan
1800-1900
Carving knife
1887 - 1888
Handkerchief
1900-1950
Quilt
1925-1935
Sugar tongs
1895
Nutpick
1866-1900
Spoon
ca. 1898
Side chair
1800-1815
Tile
1725-1775
Still bank
1825-1890
"Crown" table lamp
ca. 1900-1910
Sugar bowl with lid
ca. 1946-1960

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