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The Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant
Date:
1885-1886
Object Number:
LIB.XL.CT.G763.A3

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Souvenir spoon
ca. 1905
Printed Textile of Declaration of War of 1812
ca. 1815
Whistle
1810-1850
Pressing iron
1840-1860
Pocket watch
1825-1875
Salts (pair)
1748/49
Confection plate
1850-1870
Cup and saucer
ca. 1850
Cordial glass
1790-1830
Tankard or beer stein
1898
Pendant
1860-1880
Pitcher
1810-1840
Fat lamp
1830-1880
Jacquard coverlet
1820-1850
Teaspoon
ca. 1770
Cabinet stand for lamp
1900-1920
Apothecary jar
1550-1650
Ladle
1827/28
Plate
1840-1853
Spoon
1891-ca. 1920
Pot
1807-1833
Cigarette and match cases
ca. 1932
Sorbet dish
1902-1920
Corset
ca. 1865
Salver
ca. 1800
Cup and saucer
1872
Bookmark: A lamp to my feet
1840-1875
Dish
1750-1850
Printed textile
1876
Sauceboat
1791 - 1793
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1895
Kerchief celebrating the 50th anniversary of WBAI Radio
2011
Compote
1880-1900
Tulip lampshade
ca. 1900-1910
Kerosene lamp w/base
1875-1910
Quilt
1775-1800
Soup plate
ca. 1790
Plate
1914-1940
Spoon
ca. 1891
Creamer
1859-1860
Slat-back rocking chair
1800-1830
Tile
1852-1866
Face jug
ca. 1880
Pocket watch
1760-1780
Garniture (three pieces)
2001-2002
Candle holder
1700-1800
Oil lamp
1847-1855
Kerchief
1876
Caster
ca. 1870
Souvenir spoon
1890-1900
Spoon
1909-1920
Table knife
1900-1950
Souvenir spoon
1902
Quilt
1850-1860
Sample card: BY no. 2 w/18 samples
1850-1900
Sugar bowl with lid
1815-1820
Plate
1815-1825
Spoon mold
1750-1800
Ribbon
1914-1918
Side Chair, 1 of a pair
1850-1860
Cup: McGuire - 1840...brown
ca. 1840
Vase
1840-1860
Plate
1750-1800
Sugar bowl with lid
ca. 1788
"The House that Jack Built"
1820-1850
Embroidered cloth
1850-1900
Oil lamp: twin wick
1855-1865
U.S.S. Constitution
1949
Platter
ca. 1790
Centerpiece bowl
1926
Spoon
1899
Water flask
1820-1860
Nutmeg grater
ca. 1800
Card table
1795-1805
Teapot
1815-1829
Candlestick with reflector cap
1880-1900
Saucer from partial tea set
ca. 1800
Shelf clock door fragment
1830-1880
Covered dish
1850-1900
Jug
1788
Cylindrical box with lid
1969-1986
We the People (New-York Historical Society version)
2017
Scarf: Navy motif
1941
Figured flask
1847-1855
Vase
ca. 1850
Sack
ca. 1769
Milk pot
1766-1769
Table forks (8)
ca. 1819
Dressing case with silver-mounted fittings
ca. 1930
Teapot
1820-1840
Small cabinet
1740-1780
Mirror knobs (pair)
1791-1800
Girandoles
ca. 1850
William H. Harrison Presidential Campaign Ribbon
1841
Rush light
1730-1780
Bowl: grape vine motif
1830-1860
Shelf clock
1790-1850
"Canton" Tea caddy
1810-1820
Pony Apple Blossom table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Vase
1800-1850
Scarf: Constitution-preamble and 10 original amendments
1936-1941
Vase
1885-86
Pewterers' banner
1788
Napkin ring
1850-1900
Fish fork and slice
ca. 1900
Covered pitcher
1810-1820
Spoon
ca. 1899
Hanging corner cupboard
1750-1800
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1939
Side chair
1745-1775
Child's plate
1840-1880
Salver
1793
Plate from fish set
1870-1890
Figure flask (Indian maiden)
1868-1875
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
1 of set of 3 Side Chairs
1760-1790
Plate
1830-1840
Dish
ca. 1900
Plate from fish set
1870-1890
Miniature chamberstick
1850-1900
Smelling bottle
1850-1925
Quilt
1830-1880
Figurines
ca. 1900-1910
Souvenir spoon
1939-1940
Adjustable chamberstick
ca. 1850
Wine glass
1902-1920
Teapot with cover
1815-1827
Plate: Souvenir, Washington's Bicentennial
1932
Bandbox
1830-1840
Bowl
ca. 1790
Tablespoon
ca. 1840
Spoon
1891-ca. 1920
Sugar bowl
ca. 1870
Music stand
ca. 1875
Tablespoons (9)
1827 - 1830
Pint measure
ca. 1840
Plate
ca. 1976
Tea cup
1853-1870
Stephen A. Douglas and Herschel Johnson Presidential Campaign Ribbon
ca. 1860
Dish
1880-1920
Basin
1780-1800
Pipe lighter
ca. 1851
Teaspoon
ca. 1815
Spoon
1891-ca.1920
Souvenir spoon
1890-1900
Sampler
1829
Chest with drawers
1800-1850
Tea caddy with cover
ca. 1800
Wine keg and lid
1882-1895
Adjustible chamber candlestick
1780-1830
Teaspoon
ca. 1790
Tumbler
1860-1880
Tablespoons (2)
ca. 1820-1830
Tile
1640-1670
Baby bonnet, possibly bonnet cover
1830-1850
Tankard
1689/90
Bandbox
1831-1850
Serving plate
1740-1760
Miniature Smelling Bottle w/Spiral Bottom
1780-1820
Bedcover or wall hanging (palampore)
ca. 1720-1740
Sugar bowl
ca. 1800
Souvenir spoon
1890-1910
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1910
Apostle spoon
1700-1800
Sampler
1844
Writing desk
ca. 1795
Plate
1820-1840
Warming pan
1730-1770
Saucer
1890-1908
Perfume bottle
1920-1950
Bowl
1855
Churn
1852-1869
Porringer
ca. 1875-1900
Stove door
1850-1875
Scarf: map of Montana
1941
Sphere (witch ball)
1830-1880
Figured flask
1824-1830
Quilt top (unfinished)
ca. 1790-1810
Basket
ca. 1820-1830
Set of coffee spoons in case
ca. 1862
Candy containers in the shape of boats
ca. 1940s
Mug
1790-1830
Table
1660-1695
Wine funnel with strainer
1825-1875
Coffee spoon
ca. 1900
Sampler
1828
Kidney-shaped dish
1785-1795
Bandbox
1800-1840
Tile
1700-1750
Lady's hat
ca. 1915
Creamer
1810-1820
Teapot
ca. 1840
Bottle
ca. 1789
Scarf: Newport Tercentennial
1936
Ladle
ca. 1790
Jacquard coverlet
1840
Sugar bowl with lid
ca. 1800
Pitcher
1886-1891
Tablespoon
ca. 1790
Spoon
1890-1920
Plate: view of Central Park
1914-1940
Looking glass
1800-1815
Bowl
1902-1920
Cup
1815-1842
Minature chamberstick with extinguisher
1816/17
Mantle clock: Young Crusader Teaching a Saracen to Read
ca. 1853
Brazier
1750-1800
Bottle: John Moffat, Phoenix Bitters
1836-1867
Pieced quilt square
1800-1850
Urns (pair) with lids
ca. 1800
Teaspoon
1809-1823
Argand lamp
ca. 1850
Underplate
1902-1920
Jug
1845-1848
Scarf: Rockefeller Center, New York City
1940
Teapot
ca. 1835
Tea caddy
1820-1880
Spoon
1913-ca. 1920
Chest
1800-1830
Paperweight
1852-1880
Plate
1800-1850
Mug with train pattern
ca. 1875-1925
Grape hanging shade
ca. 1900-1906
Saucer
1853-1870
Pin tray
1850-1900
Banner
1884
Cann
ca. 1750
Crumber
ca. 1895
Spoon
1903
Tea infuser
ca. 1900
Campaign ribbon
1884
Kerchief
1941
Coffee urn stand and burner
1874
cup
ca. 1830
Box
1872
Drawing for 20" Daffodil shade model 1497
ca. 1900 - 1906
Coffeepot with lid
1820-1830
Armchair
1800-1900
Side chairs (pair)
1765-1790
Pitcher
ca. 1840
Watch fob with key
1780-1840
Bowl
1800-1900
Dragonfly table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Cruet with stopper
1825-1835
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Tankard
ca. 1700
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Spoon
1939
Card case in case
ca. 1843
Textile: photographs of nature scenes
ca. 1900
Andirons (pair)
1750-1800
Plate
1820-1840
Candelabra
1765-1790
Advertising ribbon
ca. 1900
Soup ladle
ca. 1840
Side chair
ca. 1968
Bowl
1800-1875
Yardage
1900-1950
Sugar bowl: City Hall, New York
1800-1840
Water pitcher
ca. 1835
Spaceship box with lid
1969-1986
Scarf:
1940
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Kerchief
ca. 1819
Sugar tongs
ca. 1828
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1895
Handkerchief
1940-1945
Puzzle jug
1699
Dressing table with mirror
1830-1850
Pennant
1910-1920
Teaspoon
1875-1925
Porringer
20th century
Saucer
ca. 1830
Whistle
1800-1850
Pitcher: creamer
1830-1845
Knee breeches
1760-80
Waiter
1871
Tile
ca. 1955
Vase
Possibly 1835-1860, probably 1920-1950
Kerchief
1949
Cup: footed salt
1920-1940
Woven coverlet: cream colored chenille
1800-1830
Candlestick (electrically rigged with wire and bulb)
late 19th century
Pair of vases with covers and stands
1800-1820
Bottle with stopper
1840-1860
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Ladle
ca. 1871
Pitcher: creamer, gold
1870-1900
Roll top desk
1880-1900
Cup and saucer
ca. 1825
Candlestick (electrically rigged with wire and bulb)
ca. 1661
Statuette: Charles le Temeraire
ca. 1853
Chopping knife
1750-1830
Mug
1790-1810
Textile: photograph of banner; Grace Adele, orcha
ca. 1900
Colonial lamp
ca. 1910-1913
Teaspoon
ca. 1740-1750
Candlesticks
1800-1825
Scarf: Pledge of Allegience
1941
Textile fragment
1825
Table
1875-1925
Coffee and tea service
1853
Loving cup
1895
Spoon
1879-1905
Cup and saucer
ca. 1770
Child's side chair
1850-1860
Salt
1902-1920
Pitcher
1824-1840
Souvenir spoon
1904
Pitcher: Washington
1875-1925
Tea cup and saucer
1850-1870
Necklace
1800-1900
Drinking glass: shot glass
1860-1880
Bag: embroidered w/soldiers & 1914-1918
1918
Pin (mourning)
1831
Souvenir spoon
1890-1910
Spoon
ca. 1890-1923
Monteith
ca. 1850
Henry Clay Campaign Flag
1844
Sampler
1837
Jug
1843-1891
Dinner forks (4)
ca. 1805
Keys (2)
1797-1828
Cup and saucer
ca. 1890-1900
Underplate
1884
Child's rocking chair
1860-1890
Tile
1640-1670
Handerchief in envelope: ...Grace Church...
1868-1880
Fruit bowl
1850-1925
Pitcher
ca. 1946-1960
Embroidered bonnet w/ribbon
1800-1850
Oil lamp
1850-1870
Kerchief
1880
Mug
1830-1840
Salver
1864
Spoon
1898
Medicine spoon
1800-1900
Table fork
1800-1850
Souvenir spoon
1889-1900
Dish
1826-1838
Cup
1820-1840
Platter
1770-1800
Advertising ribbon
ca. 1900
Cup
1815-1830
Looking glass in frame
1825-1850
Cream jug
1760-1790
Bitters bottle: Dr. Clark N. York
1860-1890
Cake baskets (2)
1800-1825
Wine goblet
1969-1986
Painted textile of woman on log
1800-1840
Bitters bottle
1867-1875
Oil lamp
ca. 1850
Pitcher
1790-1830
Bonbon dish
1855
Miniature lantern
ca. 1900
Teaspoon
1830-1850
Pitcher
ca. 1824
Teaspoons (12)
1887-1909
Curtain tiebacks (pair)
1850-1880
Miniature cup and saucer
1800-1820
Plate
ca. 1870-1882
Candlestick with detachable drip guard
1840-1870
Dish: footed sugar bowl with cover
1880-1890
Toby pitcher
ca. 1840-1845
Cup and saucer
1750-1775
Square box with circular lid
1969-1986
Jug
1850-1900
Porringer
1780-1820
Bottle
1810-1850
Kerchief
1938
Plate:...Uncle Sam Historical Celebration
ca. 1955-1959
Coffeepot
ca. 1770
Tablespoon
ca. 1825
Spoon
1908
Ladle
1896-1903
1 Sofa of a pair
1850-1860
Pocket watch
1867-1868
Toast rack
1801
Flatware handle
1750-1800
Pitcher
ca. 1925-1939
Decanter with stopper
1790-1830
Set of pressing irons in box
ca. 1900
Platter: Texan Campaign
1850-1878
Cake plate
ca. 1830
Candlesticks
late 19th century
Kettle
1850-1875
Millefiori paperweight
1848
Candle snuffer and tray
1760-1810
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Fork
1770-1830
Spoon
ca. 1890-1931
Tea bowl
teapot
1830-1840
Child's armchair
1800-1850
Glass tumbler w/gold trim and monogram: PTB
1850-1870
Pitcher
1825-1850
Dogwood hanging shade
ca. 1900-1906
Castleton demi-tasse cup and saucer
ca. 1946-1960
Abraham Lincoln Ribbon
ca. 1858
Oil lamp w/electric cord
1850-1870
Chamberstick
1800-1860
Tea bowl and saucer
1752-1765
Teaspoon
1865 - 1885
Campaign kerchief
1888
Jar from wash stand set
ca. 1900
Souvenir spoon
1890-1910
Silver chest
1820-1880
Tumbler
1875-1950
Teapot
ca. 1830
Compote
1846
Jar
1805-1833
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
1 of a set of 4 side chairs
1850-1870
Tile
1750-1780
Sash
1790-1825
Pitcher: amusement
1810-1830
Pepper shaker
1999
Splicing pin
1780-1900
Souvenir spoon
1891-1910
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Tureen and cover
ca. 1790
Sugar sifter spoon
1784
Spoon
1902-ca.1920
Tablespoon
ca. 1790-1810
Apothecary bottle with cover
ca. 1750
Fruit bowl
ca. 1790
Writing desk
1840-1880
Tea service
ca. 1818
Apple Blossom table lamp
ca. 1901-1906
Ribbon
1916
Scarf:
1936
Side chair
1800-1815
Pair of celery glasses
1845-1865
Log cabin flask
1800-1900
Plate
1800-1830
Top hat
1890-1920
Ashtray
1969-1986
Printed textile of two children with dog in garden
1800-1850
Salt
ca. 1830-1835
Scarf: Air Corps insignias
1941
Waste bowl
ca. 1810
Teaspoon
ca. 1790-1800
Spoon
1910
Tablespoon
ca. 1910
One of a pair of semi-circular tables
1788-1800
Serving dish
ca. 1840
Handkerchief
1904
Candlestick
1500-1600
Scalloped edge bowl
ca. 1816
Nutmeg grater
ca. 1675-1775
Butter dish and cover
1875-1925
Flag: E Pluribus Unum
1915-1925
Teapot with cover
1775-1799
Filigree box with lid
1969-1986
Platter
1780-1800
Banner
ca. 1863
Wine bottle
ca. 1810-1830
Plate
ca. 1919
Handkerchief
1930-1950
Plate
1840-1853
Child's fork and knife
1875-1900
Spoon
ca. 1907
Teaspoon
1842-1844
Souvenir spoon
1900-1920
Pressing iron
1760-1840
Pocket watch
1840-1886
Salts (pair)
1758/59
Wafer iron
ca. 1720-1820
Cordial glass
1790-1830
Shelf clock
1875-1910
Brooch
1820-1840
Earthenware vase
ca. 1925
Lard lamp (Kinnear type)
1851-1860
Shawl
1780-1820
Plate
1750-1780
Sugar spoon
1825-1875
Apothecary jar
1550-1650
Plate
1840-1853
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Inkstand
1840-1860
Loving cup
ca. 1897
Side chair
1875-1900, possibly with earlier elements
Vase
ca. 1780
Rectanglar box
1969-1986
Cup and saucer
1872
Souvenir spoon
1890-1920
Covered dish
1870-1900
Pieced quilt square
ca. 1873
Sauceboat
ca. 1791
Caddy spoon
1822 - 1823
Jar
ca. 1805-1833
Paperweight with medal: Edison Pioneers 1847-1925
ca. 1925
Bowl
1820-1850
Lithopane
1850-1875
Quilt
1770-1800
Tea bowl and saucer
ca. 1793
Plate
1914-1940
Spoon
ca. 1910
Waste bowl
ca. 1845
Blanket chest
1750-1800

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