Collection Highlights

Miscegenation: the theory of the blending of the races, applied to the American white man and negro..
Date:
1864
Object Number:
LIB.E185.62.C76.1864
Medium:
Paper

SUPPORT THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Help us present groundbreaking exhibitions and develop educational programs about our nation's history for more than 200,000 schoolchildren annually.

DONATE TODAY

collections > Decorative Arts

Museum Collections

back

Decorative Arts

Pages

view paged
Plate: calender plate for 1909
ca. 1909
Looking glass
1845-1855
One of Set of 4 side chairs
1790-1805
Dish
1800-1820
Platter: Niagrara Falls from the American Side
1820-1846
Still bank
1830-1890
Tablespoon
ca. 1792
Pepper caster
ca. 1800-1850
Oil lamp w/electric cord
1847-1870
Scarf: map of the United States of America
1953
Sauceboat
ca. 1790
Table forks (12)
ca. 1905
Spoon
1902
Teaspoon
ca. 1800
Vase
1840-1870
Dessert forks (2)
1918-1950
Parure (necklace, earrings and brooch in case)
ca. 1864
Adjustable chamberstick candle holder
1870-1900
Bouillon cup with cover and saucer
1890-1908
Candle snuffer: Johanna Marie Lind, ("Jenny", 1820-1887)
1850-1870
Sugar bowl
1874
Lithopane
1850-1875
Dish
ca. 1825-1850
Oval box
1969-1986
Sugar bowl with lid
1896
Andrew Jackson's Inaugural Address
1829
Salt
ca. 1831-1833
Flag mounted in frame:Amer.Flag Motif w/animal images,slogan
ca. 1844
Soup plate
ca. 1790
Tray
1874
Candy container in the shape of donkey and cart
ca. 1940s
Pitcher: lily leaf design
1850-1880
Embroidery and lithograph
1861-1865
Cradle
1756
Shopping bag
1944 or 1948
Candlestick: classical revival
1770-1780
Saucer
ca. 1830
Miniature creamer
1825-1850
Candelabra
ca. 1830-50
Cream jug
1815-1845 or 1920-1940
Masonic apron
1875-1925
Compote
1880-1890
Shot glass
2000
Tumbler with cover
1780-1820
Tablespoon
ca. 1745
Scarf: western motif
ca. 1950
Plate: The Columbia Plates- Barnard College
1910-1932
Quilt top
1825-1875
Creamer
1840-1853
Pitcher
1848
Spoon
1903-1923
1 of a set of 6 Side chairs
1890-1900
Rafraichissoir
ca. 1770
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Plateau
ca. 1790
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Chain with two hoops
1680-1830
Whale oil lamp
1850-1880
Bitters bottle
1870-1874
Printed cotton drape w/curtain ring
1783
Cann
ca. 1760
Teaspoon
ca. 1770
Coffeepot
1825-1860
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Finger bowl
1902-1920
"Little Red Ridinghood"
1800-1850
Member's desk and lectern
1785-1810
Creamer
ca. 1845
Waffle iron
1800-1840
Spoon
ca. 1913
Chest of drawers with secretary drawer
1800-1820
Sugar bowl and cover
ca. 1825
Bowl
1716/17
Saucer
1850-1870
Plate
1777-1818
Goblet: footed bowl
1870-1880
Kerchief
1876
"Elizabethan" shade on library base
ca.1910-1913
Knife and fork
ca. 1700 - 1775
Spoon
1902-1904
Mustard spoon
ca. 1810
Pitcher
ca. 1910
Coal vase
1870-1900
Salver
1772-1773
Teapot and lid
1815-1830
Partial sheet of streaky green mottled glass
ca. 1900 - 1920
Plate
1815-1850
Chest
1900-1920
Letter Opener
1905-1920
Inkwell
ca. 1800-1814
Bowl
1915
Western-style hat
ca. 1940
Berry spoon
ca. 1894
oil lamp
1840-1860
Smelling bottle
1780-1820
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Saltcellar
1875-1900
Teaspoon
ca. 1840
Spoon
ca. 1900
Tablespoon
1800-1850
The Whistle
ca. 1830
Creamer
1810-1820
Mourning ring in box
1798-1843
Candlestick
1800-1820
Stephen A. Douglas & Andrew Johnson Ribbon
ca. 1861
Coffeepot and lid
1830-1870
Crib quilt
1820-1840
Miniature paperweight seal
1850-1900
Pitcher
1845-1847
Plate
1820-1840
Pill box
1969-1986
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Cake mold
1870-1900
Dish
1770-1800
Scarf: New York City tourist spots
ca. 1939
Plate
ca. 1790
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Wine bottle
ca. 1660
Tablespoon
1750-1850
Scarf: cityscapes
1939
Looking glass
1770-1800
Drawer pulls (2)
1805-1809
Brooch and earrings in case (demi-parure)
1830-1840
Tea cup
ca. 1830
Slopbowl
1875-1900
Candleholder with detachable drip guard
1825-1875
Cream jug
1830-1840
Flask
1800-1850
Centerpiece
1891-1902
Dragonfly table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Show jar with cover
ca. 1875
Creamer
ca. 1815
Scarf: eagles, stars and globe motif
1941
Bottle: Obermeyer & Liebmann's Bot'g Dept...
1880-1900
Bridebox
1800-1850
Teapot
1850-1900
Pembroke table
1795-1815
Spoon
1890-1920
Teaspoon
ca. 1810-1820
Cup and saucer
1800-1830
Settee
1825-1875
Baby's chemise
1920-1940
Plate
ca. 1790
Confection plate
1850-1870
Tile
1852-1866
Bell pull
circa 1850
Tumbler
1860-1880
Pieced quilt square
1800-1850
Fruit basket
1810-1820
Dessert spoon
ca. 1820
Chamberstick
Mid-late 19th century
Child's mug
1850-1900
Bell pull
circa 1850
Horse and rider whistle
1700-1800
Ladle
1853-1854
Saucer
ca. 1795
Pie crimper
ca. 1780-1830
Spoon
ca. 1910
Blanket chest
1775-1800
Armchair
1860-1880
Cup and saucer
ca. 1825
Vegetable dish
1791 - 1792
Tea cup and saucer
1850-1870
Brooch (mourning)
19th century
Vase
ca. 1900-1920
Kerchief
1888
Nasturtium table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Spoon
1891-1940
Tea infuser
ca. 1900
Dish: hexagonal w/2 painted figures fishing
ca. 1750-1780
Writing desk
1830-1860
Confection bowl with lid and insert
1853-1870
Platter
ca. 1904
Mourning brooch
ca. 1851
Platter: Lake George
1820-1846
Side chair
1780-1810
Paperweight
1905-1920
Jar and lid
1820-1860
Pair of pitchers
ca. 1850-1855
Bib
2003
Pennant: 12 stars
1900-1940
Covered dish
1885-1905
Teaspoon
ca. 1815
Urn and cover
ca. 1800
Table forks (5)
ca. 1850
Spoon
1891-ca.1920
Butter knife
1830 - 1850
Plate
ca. 1790
Trunk
1800-1850
Mourning ring
1798
Tulip table lamp
ca. 1913
Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Campaign Ribbon
ca. 1868
Character pitcher: Uncle Sam
ca. 1934-1950
Slat-back rocking chair
1875-1900
Tile
1765-1775
Flag: 73rd N.Y.Vet. Vol. 2nd N.Y. Fire Zouaves
1912-1950
Teaspoons (2)
1785-1787
Sherry goblet
1969-1986
Vegetable dish
1791-1792
Dogwood table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Figured bottle
1900-1923
Scarf: Protection to American labor
1888
Soup plate
ca. 1790
Serving spoons (6)
1855
Bottle
ca. 1750-1760
Creamer
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Pembroke table
1790-1800
Fish platter
1870-1890
Porringer
ca. 1800
Campaign ribbon
1888
Cake plate
1853-1870
Stamp
1800-1838
Vase
Possibly 1835-1865, probably 1920-1950
Miniature pitcher
1750-1850
Creamer
ca. 1800
Cordial goblet
1969-1986
Tile
1750-1800
Salt
1902-1920
Quilt
1770-1800
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Bed curtains and valance
1840-1870
Watch fob
1800-1880
Cake baskets (pair)
1819
Spoon
1890-1920
Teaspoon
ca. 1780-1800
Oil lamp
1800-1850
Corner cupboard
1875-1890
Pocket watch and key
1815-1816
Snuff box
ca. 1700
Compote plate
1850-1870
Pansy table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Armchair
1770-1780
Plate
1925-1945
Flag
1861
Pitcher: United For The Benefit Of Mankind
1790-1802
Cup and saucer
ca. 1830
Pastry jagger/crimper
ca. 1780-1830
Berry spoons (2)
ca. 1893
Scissors
ca. 1800-1850
Teaspoon
ca. 1775
Linen press
1700-1720
Coffee service
ca. 1912-1931
Sugar spoon
ca. 1870
Spoon
ca. 1913
Dower chest
1775-1800
Tile
1725-1775
Platter
1819-1836
Entree dish
1785-1786
Kerchief
1928
Ribbon
ca. 1856
Decanter with stopper
1820-1840
Candle mold
1800-1830
Cruet stand
ca. 1850
Souvenir spoons (2)
ca. 1900
Sampler made at the New York African Free School
1820
Plate: ship motif
1790-1810
Chalice
1875-1900
Ladle
1875-1900
Sampler
1833
Teapot
ca. 1840
Fork
1750-1800
Ribbon
Blanket Chest
ca. 1787
Tile
1852-1866
Pitcher
1800-1900
Dinner and soup plates
ca. 1882
Vase: Eva line - medium
1999-2003
Waffle iron
ca. 1800-1850
Candlestick
1840-1860
Kerchief
1880
Tankard
ca. 1712
Berry spoons (3)
ca. 1891
Spoon
1913-ca.1920
Teaspoons (5)
1794
Platter
ca. 1790
Handkerchief
1930-1950
Brooch / pendant
1890-1910
Magnolia landscape window
1970-1980
Advertising ribbon
ca. 1900
Figurine (lion)
1800-1850
Side chair
1790-1800
Tile
1675-1750
Lady's hat
1900
Tablespoon and two teaspoons
ca. 1800
Baby mug
1969-1986
Souvenir spoon
1898
Sampler
1814
Case bottle
1700-1820
Kerchief
1876
Dish
ca. 1790
Teaspoon
ca. 1825
Spoon
1902-1904
Teaspoon
ca. 1850
Server
ca. 1845 - 1860
Shaving stand
1830-1850
Cup plate
1824-1836
Tureen w/lid
1800-1820
Tea bowl from partial tea set
ca. 1800
Veil
1835-1845
Beaker
1794
Paperweight: sulphide
1845-1860
Bottle
1850-1860
Bowl
ca. 1785
Champagne goblet
1969-1986
Embroidery floss sample card (one of a set of five)
1960s
Salt spoons (2)
1839-1851
Textile: photograph of tents /fern design
ca. 1900
Figured flask: A little more grape Captain Bragg...
1847-1855
Needlework picture
ca. 1839
Saucer
1840-1853
Dessert spoon(s), qty. 36
1855
Spoon
1891-ca. 1920
Waste bowl
ca. 1820
Table made from wood of the "Shannon"
ca. 1860
Doll's chest of drawers
1840-1860
Bedsheet
1790-1820
Candlestick with bobeche
ca. 1815
Confection plate
1850-1870
Pitcher: Olphouse Mazard 1814
1814
Bodice
1850-1865
Tile
1700-1800
Flag: 38th N.Y.S.V.
1861-1865
Cake basket
1896
Banner
1977-1995
Vase
1840-1860
Card tray
ca. 1840
Teapot and cover
1849-1858
Figurine: girl with lamb
ca. 1814-1860
Menu from dinner of the New York State Society of the Cincinnati
1847
Coffee and tea service
1896-1897
Teaspoon
1750-1800
Spoon
1894
oval container w/ringed top
1800-1840
Child's side chair
1854
Plate
1892
Pitcher: The Farmers Arms God Is Our Trust
1790-1815
Cup and saucer
1886-1889
Candlestick
1650-1700
Plate
1788
Stemware: goblet
1875-1899
Linen towel: horseless carriage
1941
Set of three saucers from partial tea set
ca. 1800
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1890-1920
Fragment of the mosaic sign from the Tiffany Studios Building
ca. 1905
Mug
1850-1860
Membership card
1875-1925
Cobweb shade on Narcissus mosaic base
ca. 1902
Sampler
1840
Coffeepot
1859
Spoon mold
ca. 1675-1750
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Candlestand
1805-1815
One of a Pair of side chairs
1790-1800
Pitcher
1850-1880
Sugar bowl
1817/18
Platters (four)
ca. 1946-1960
Brooch
ca. 1827
Cheese strainer
1800-1850
Beer stein
1904
Sugar spoon
ca. 1895
Spoon
1886-1919
Dessert spoons (2)
1850-1900
Caddy spoon
1896-1908
Coverlet
1800-1850
Plate
1816-1829
Pitcher: mottled brown/green/cream
1800-1840
Coverlet
ca. 1840
Drinking glass: tumbler
1820-1845
Side chair
1805-1810
Armchair
1810-1820
Pennant
1864
Cake basket
1800-1850
Tobacco jar with lid
1850-1900
Salt cellar
ca. 1830-1835
Masonic apron
1775-1800
Oil lamp
1847-1860
Kerchief
1850-1900
Serving dish
ca. 1790
Teaspoon
ca. 1800
Spoon
1895
Ladle
1831-1833
Scarf: state symbols
1941
Tile
1650-1750
Cup and saucer
1830-1860
Oil lamp
1800-1825
Tankard
1790-1800
Whistle
1800-1900
Worktable
ca. 1820
Mantle Ornament paperweight
1890-1910
Flag: 34 Star American Flag
1865
Cup strainer
ca. 1900
Wine goblet
1969-1986
Hat
early 1960s
Chalices (4)
1875-1900
Textile: photograph of banner; camp Wadsworth
ca. 1900
Figured flask
1815-1830
Textile fragment
mid 1730s
Teapot with lid
ca. 1800
Teaspoon
ca. 1810
Glass fragments
ca. 1900
Cigarette case
ca. 1932
Jar with handle
1800-1900
Franklin stove
1845-1875
Barkley for President
1952
Candelabra
1825-1875
Saucer
1850-1900
Pitcher
1770-1800
Cotton Handkerchief/Scarf
1930-1940
Pitcher
1830-1860
Eight day shelf clock
ca. 1878
Tray
ca. 1830
Wisteria table lamp
ca. 1901
Figured flask
1815-1830
Teaspoon
1827-1837
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
Invalid feeder
1875-1900
Fire carrier
1770-1830
Incense burner
ca. 1904
Declaration of Independence
ca. 1876
Bracelet (mourning)
1850
Mustard spoon
1823-1824
Spoon
1890-1920
Mustard spoon
ca. 1835
Tile
1725-1775
Pitcher
ca. 1815
Fish platter
1800-1850
Cookie bowl with covers
1850-1870
Paperweight
ca. 1847
Coffeepot
1820-1870
Mug
1775-1825
Kerchief
1776-1777
Belt buckle
1800-1850
Souvenir spoon
1898
Hand-held bull's-eye lantern
1800-1830
Round platter
1640-1680
Finger bowl
1902-1920
Jug
1843-1884
Writing desk
1830-1850
Creamer
ca. 1829
Cork squeezer
1850-1900
Spoon
1891-ca. 1920
Spoon
1884-1900
Side chair
ca. 1820
Seal matrix
ca. 1620
Pitcher: James Kelly
1810-1820
Tea cup
1850-1870
Sugar bowl and cover
1800-1850
Oil lamp
1829-1835
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Buckle
1675-1775
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1909
Spoon
1880
Souvenir spoon
1902
Sampler
1733
Spoons (2)
ca. 1700
Coffeepot
1874
Dessert spoon
1795-1797
Plate: Souvenier of Lakewood, N.J.
1905-1920
Tile
1750-1775
Flag: Daughters of the Cincinatti
1850-1900
Sugar bowl
1893-1931
Still bank
1810-1850
Tablespoon
ca. 1800-1810
Bonnet w/ribbon
1860-1890
Oil lamps (pair)
1847-1870
Bookmark
1840-1875
Sauceboat
ca. 1790
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Spoon
1905
Teaspoon
ca. 1820
Pitcher from wash stand set
ca. 1900
Looking glass
1825-1850
Gravy tureen with cover and ladle
1820-1840
Candlestick
1500-1600
Bouillon cup with cover and saucer
1890-1908
Tumbler
1875-1925
Platter: tray
1870-1900
Lithopane
1850-1875
Calash
1780-1830
Trefoil table lamp
ca. 1906-1910
Box with lid
1969-1986
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Roundabout chair
1750-1790
Figured flask w/cap: George Washington
1932
Needlework of sailor's homecoming
1825-1875
Teapot
ca. 1830
Hook
1850-1900
Candy container
ca. 1940s
Teaspoon(s), qty. 69
1855
Printed textile
April 21, 1820
Card table
1835-1845
Rockefeller
1960-1968
Candlestick: classical revival
1800-1850

Pages

Creative: Tronvig Group