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American Bastille
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LIB.E458.8.M36.1870F.XL

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Bottle: Brant's Indian Balsam
1850-1880
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Canister
1881-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Major General Winfield Scott Military Medal
1850
WIN WITH/WAGNER
1954
Medicine bottle
1830-1860
Shoulder belt
1900-1938
Game
1870-1880
Dress hat
1858-1865
Nesting alphabet blocks
ca. 1900
Clock part
1871
Souvenir token
1933
Tobacco
1996
Insignia
1898
Civil War token
1863
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Commemorative cane
ca. 1892
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Figurine
1850-1900
Cane
1880-1920
Iron artifacts (14) excavated at Revolutionary War sites
1760-1783
Excursion to Coney Island
1875-1900
Tin
1880-1910
Washing supplies
1920-1940
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Coin/ fairs
1926
YES I MIND IF YOU SMOKE
1988
Medal in box: St.John of Divine
1911
Harvey's Chelsea Restaurant
Badge w/ribbon & pin
1903
Badge
Box
1800-1830
Coll. of 3 coins: Nova Caesarea, 1787 (New Jersey)
Pistol holster
1855-1870
Pin-back campaign button
1896
Watch Face
1880-1940
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Promotional medallion
1939
Pinback button
1896-1910
Pin-back campaign button
1928
New Deal
ca. 1960-1980
Goat pulling cart
1870-1890
Coll. of 3 tokens: 2-Neo-Eboracus, 1787; 1-Excelsior, 1787
Doll: white gown
1890-1910
Bottle
1821-1850
Belt buckle excavated at Fort Washington
1760-1783
American Wizard Instructor
ca. 1870
Button
1980
Toy
1955-1990
Photographic equipment
1892-1910
Bush Bombs His Future/We are an international coalition of millions
2003
U.S. Merchant token
ca. 1860
Doll's petticoat
1870-1880
Matchbook
1940-1945
Hetchel
ca. 1820-1850
Baseball players (8)
1900-1935
Doll
1870-1910
Needle case
late 18th-early 19th Century
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Tin
1906-1940
Bottle/ food
1910-1940
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Plate/ plaque
1920-1950
Lantern slide
1924-1930
Jenny Lind Commemorative Medal
1850
Medal
1927
Mourning ribbons
1865
Badge
Miniature cup
1850-1900
Ax head
1500-1700
Paperweight
ca. 1882
Fan
1920-1950
Game of Lost Heir
ca. 1885
Box
1940-1960
Good Bye
2001-2002
Watch
2001-2002
Card of buttons
1930-1980
Le Vert-Galant
ca. 1960-1988
Pin-back button
1970-1980
Miniature brazier
1890-1930
Doll's petticoat and knickers
1860-1890
U.S. Merchant token: Doremus & Nixon, Dry Goods and Upholstery
1852
Cartridge-box badge
1777-1783
Spedem Auto Race Game
1929
Support Nixon
1972-1973
Perfume Sample
1970-2000
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Civil War token
1863
Campaign ribbon
1904
Pencil sharpener
1930-1948
Fireman's trumpet
1838-1842
Apple parer
1800-1830
The House That Jack Built
1891
Purse
1800-1850
Officer's cap
ca. 1862
Universal Unconditional Amnesty/VVAW-WSO
1975
Thimble/ Food
1930-1960
Trade sign
1880-1910
Badge/ medal
1925
Historical memorabilia
1930-1960
Chock full o' Nuts New York Decaf Coffee can
2001
Political button
1974
Doll shoes (pair)
Doll: carved wood
1800-1850
Squeak toy (bird in cage)
1875-1900
Sections of the Atlantic telegraph cable (930) in original packing crates (8)
1850-1860
Pin-back campaign button
1972
Tool
1890-1940
Collar box
1880-1920
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
For Freedom 4 FDR Four Freedome Re-elect Roosevelt
Shinbashi
ca. 1960-1980
Advertising notepad
1902
Miniature scale
1890-1920
Cane
1900-1910
Seal stamp: Sanitary Commission
1861-1878
Games of Cats and Mice, Gantalope and Lost Diamond
ca. 1875
Box/ Collar
1866-1910
Box/ Clothes
1910-1940
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Pinback button
1944-1948
Civil War token
1863
Holland Society Medal
1904
Supermarket
1930-1950
Hard Times Token: Bentonian Currency. Mint Drop 1837
1841
Button: photo of Franklin D.Roosevelt
Trousers
1944
Diaphragm mimeograph
1887-1900
The Commercial Tercentenary of New York 1614 1914
1914
Looking glass
1850-1865
Paperweight
1880-1910
Pinback button
1932
Trade Sign
1880-1900
Plate
1909
Swizzle stick
1950-1990
Holland Society Medal
1904
"ROOSEVELT/FOR/EX/PRESIDENT"
Kennedy/King
1968
Coin: half dollar, Battle of Bennington 1777-1927
ca. 1927
Doll
1850-1900
Model of Delaware and Hudson canal boat
1950-1951
Dominoes
1930-1950
Support/Abortion/Rights/Action/Week/Oct.22-29, 1979
1979
Hardware/ household
1920-1960
Button
1968
Pendant
1896-1920
Match box from Dorlon's Oyster House
1899-1912
Ribbon
late 19th - early 20th century
Watch fob
ca. 1914-1918
Miniature table
1915-1935
Miniature telephone
1960-1980
Sash
1910-1920
Soldier Ten-Pins
ca. 1890
Powder Box
1920-1940
Coaster
1980-2000
Bottle/ medicine
1910-1940
Elevated train sign
1870-1955
Button
City of Lachine Municipal Centenary Medal
1948
The University Club New York
George F. Robinson Personal Medal
1873
Vote Willkie Prosperity
1940
George Washington commemorative coat button
1811-32
Doll's bed and bedding
1875-1925
Bowl
ca. 1750-1850
Paperweight
1900-1920
Pinback button
1906
Magic trick
1880-1920
Medicine
1940-1960
Bar Tray
1890-1920
Pinback button
1970-2000
George Washington Military and Civil Career "Wright & Bale" Medal
1834
Medal
1945
Moulding Plane
ca. 1850-1900
Matchbox
1800-1850
Apothecary bottle
1850-1925
Helmet and (2) armbands
1942-1945
Games of Ambuscade, Constellations and Bounce
ca. 1875
Sewing Supplies
1890-1920
Makeup Compact
1930-1960
Coffee cup
1927
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Pinback button
1944
Y.M.D.C. Campaign Badge
1870 or later
Cane
ca. 1917
Badge
Miniature mold
1875-1900
Gentleman's costume: 1620
ca. 1961
Souvenir New Years token: heart-shaped
1880-1900
The Game of Tiddledy Winks
ca. 1890
Sewing Pins
1890-1930
Pencil/ Food
1930-1950
Playing card
1940-1960
Peanut jar
1900-1930
Button
1952-1956
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Official Commemorative Medal
1909
Village Barn
World War I Plaquette
ca. 1914
Campaign ribbon
1892
Erie Canal Celebration Medal
1826
Collection of carved animals (7)
1850-1900
Radio
ca. 1924
Apple parer
ca. 1882
Badge
1896
Tag/ Clothes
1953-2000
Can/ Food
1890-1920
Box: Brandy Eau de Toilette
2002
Treasury Department - Second Class Life Saving Medal (1876)
1879
Half Pounds tobacco advertisement
Still bank
1870-1880
General Horatio Gates Military Medal
1801-1879
Sternboard
1850-1880
Bottle: Equeru's codliver oil jelly
1860-1890
Sword w/scabbard: U.S.N.
1852-1863
Cycling: A Fascination Game
ca. 1900
Medicine
1900-1930
Shopping bag
1980-1995
Tobacco
1910
Pinback button
1896-1910
Hard Times token
1837
Ribbon
ca. 1875
Commemorative cane
ca. 1880's
Walking-stick
1860-1880
Miniature tea set and pitcher
1875-1925
Doll
1950-1970
Military buttons
1775-1783
Bullet mold
ca. 1776
Box
1930-1950
Pinback button
1994-2000
Sewing Supplies
1880-1900
Iron
1880-1920
Clothing hanger
1920-1940
Chicago Century of Progress Exposition Medal
1933
The Magic Pan Creperie
Commemorative ribbon with envelope
ca. 1845
Waistcoat
1860-1875
Miniature spoons (pair)
1880-1920
Tailcoat
1895-1898
Paperweight
1890-1920
Award medal: Van Wert, Paulding, and Williams
ca. 1930
Paperweight
1890-1920
Token
1837(?)
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Pinback button
1980-2000
George Washington Military and Civil Career "Manly" Medal
1790
F-Stop Cafe
ca. 1982-1989
Bobbin
1780-1820
Miniature urn
1850-1900
Beaded ball
1900-1970
Fulton Trust Company Plaquette
1915
Nightstick
1840-1860
The Railroad Game
ca. 1900
Mug/Shaving
1900-1930
Bell
1920-1950
Hair Grooming
1907-1930
Pinback button
1990-2000
Civil War token
1863
Campaign ribbon
1896
Tinkertoy
1930-1959
St. Nicholas Series Game of Snap
ca. 1900
Butter mold
ca. 1815-1850
Lady's costume: 1650
ca. 1967
Knife blade fragment excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
1760-1783
Waist belt with pouch (2)
1914-1918
Paperweight/ plaque
1890-1910
Pin-back button
1910-1940
Hardware/ household
1900-1930
Plate
1927
Whistle
ca. 1960
College of the City of New York Commemorative Medal
1947
Political button
1984
Doll dress
Campaign ribbon
1884
Locomotive
1870-1890
Chapeau (bicorne)
1835-1860
Buttons
1952-1956
Packet/ Candy
1997
Food bag
1980-2000
Thimble/ laundry
1900-1940
Pinback button
1896-1910
Aero Club of America Balloon Competition Plaquette
ca. 1910
Fraunces Tavern Restaurant
ca. 1960-1980
Advertising matchsafe
1903
Doll's nightgown
1870-1920
Bottle: H. Lake's Indian Specific
1840-1880
Stereoscope
1890-1910
When My Ship Comes In
ca. 1888
Sachet
1900
Swizzle stick
1950-1990
Medicine
1922-1940
Cigar box
1950-1960
Civil War token
1863
The Circle of Friends of the Medallion 12th Issue
1915
Trap a Sap
ca. 1941-1945
Medal in case: Prince Albert President...Society of Arts Man
ca. 1860
Pin
Pipe
1900-1957
Coin in box: half dollar: Long Island Tercentenary 1936
Mug
ca. 1750
Groom's Overcoat
1914
Souvenir Tile/Calendar
1892
Pin-back button
1896-1910
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Badge/ pin
1898
Historical novelty
1940-1950
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Official Commemorative Medal
1909
Pin-back button
Shopping bag
Garrison cap
1940-1945
Sand toy
ca. 1850
Coat
1912
General Franklin Pierce Presidential Campaign Medal
1852
Hair Grooming
1902-1920
Shopping bag
1980-1995
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Pin-back button
Fugio cent
1787
Box of crayons
ca. 1940
Miniature cutting tray
1920-1940
Lady's costume: 1830
ca. 1958
Framed set of American military buttons (44) excavated at West Point
1775-1783
Chiromagica or the Hand of Fate
1901
Button
1960-1970
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Shoe horn
1890-1930
Pinback button
1948-1952
Pen
1980-2000
Crystal Palace Exhibition Prize Medal
1851
Coiffures Americana
Collection of 2 coins: General Washington
Every buddy U.S for Willkie
Spurs (4)
1914-1918
Apothecary bottle with stopper
1880-1920
Household implement
ca. 1750-1850
Paperweight
1900-1920
Medal: Abraham Lincoln for President 1864
1864
Fan
1900-1930
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Pinback button
1992
Button
ca. 1961
American Bar Association Medal
1930
Tray
1964
Camera with lens
ca. 2012
Medal w/ribbon: Commorate 13th Reg. to Yorktown
Carved horse and rider
1850-1900
Shoulder straps (pair)
1863-1865
Snuffbox
1800-1850
Medicine
1908-1940
Shopping bag
1990-2000
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Folding chair
2002
Ribbon
ca. 1928
Commemorative cane
2007
Button: MacArthur
Carved bird
Gentleman's costume: 1610
ca. 1963
Plaque commemorating the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge,
1883-1890
Gypsy-Lore Fortune Telling Cards
1932
Ashtray
1920-1950
Watch Face
1880-1940
Advertising penny
1925-1940
Pinback button
1940
Young citizens for Johnson
1964
Fragments of wood from the keel of the "Clermont"
1807
NEW YORK'S FAMOUS IRISH RESTAURANTS
Denarius in envelope: Antoninus Pius
Badge
Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands Medal
ca. 1923
John Quincy Adams Indian Peace Medal
After 1861
Taffrail log
1892-1900
Shoulder strap
ca. 1861
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Watch Face
1880-1940
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Printing/ address book
1942
Pinback button
1896-1910
Button
1940
Bookmark
1890
Stamp
1840-1870
Bicentennial of the City of Albany Commemorative Medal
1886
"Flowing Hair" dollar
1795
Apothecary bottle
1850-1900
Framed set of buttons (30)
1770-1783
The Popular Steeple Chase Game
ca. 1890
Ashtray
1930-1960
Plaque
1933
Tray
1904
Badge/ tag
1930-1960
Hard Times Token
1837
Ribbon
ca. 1862
Campaign cane
ca. 1896
Walking-stick
1880-1920
Needlecase:cylinder shaped, orange
1800-1840
Box
1840-1880
Stamp in case
1860-1920
Paperweight
1895-1930
Washing supplies
1900-1930
Ashtray
1930-1950
The L.B.J. Seal of Approval
1963-1969
Lantern slide
1924-1930
Stick with Ike
1956
Au Canari D'Or
Whig Celebration Ribbon
1837
Powder horn
1775-1825
Card game
1860-1900
Epaulets (pair) with storage box
1840-1870
Mug/Beer
1900-1930
Edward Everett Bartlett Plaquette
1926
Pencil
1940-1960
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Thimble/ furniture
1900-1940
Tobacco tag
1870-1930
Button
La Fondue
ca. 1960-1990
Mechanical pencil and pen
1890-1920
Zebra
1875-1925
$10 Eagle
1801
Hoop toy: trotting horse
1860-1890
Fireman's belt: liberty hose
1850-1900
Hidden Titles: Fun for Parties
ca. 1910
Button
1972-1973
Toy
1930-1950
Fairs/ pencil
1972-1976
Pinback button
1896-1910
VIETNAM for the VIETNAMESE
ca. 1968
Hair of John James Audubon (1785-1851)
Toothpick flag
1945
Grinder
Holster with belt
1910-1920
Doll
1840-1860
Stamp
1900-1940
Model: horse-drawn fire pumper
1875
Printer's Block
1890-1940
Fan
1910-1920
Optical
1940-1960
Sign
1915
Upholstery supply
1910-1940
First Steam Coinage Mint & Treasury Medal
1836
PN9 toy fighter plane
1920-1930
Button: w/photo of McKinley and Roosevelt
Group of miniature flatware (28)
1900-1930
Dress hat
1900-1910
Civil War token
1863
Fan
1890-1930
Greeting cards
1993-2000
I [love] New York More Than Ever
2001-2002
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Lieutenant William Burrows Naval Medal
1817-1880
The Cupping Room Cafe
ca. 1960-1980
Toy football players (2)
ca. 1930s
Doll house furniture: butler's table frame
1920-1940
Doll
1820-1860
Cigar box
1890-1920
Peter Coddle's Trip to New York
ca. 1890
Sewing Supplies
1886-1920
Box/ jewelry
1910-1940
Button hook
1890-1930
Political pocket mirror
1952-1956
Civil War tokens (2)
1863
Doll handkerchief
1870-1880
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Butter mold
1825-1850
Coin: half dollar, Panama-Pacific Expos. 1915
Dress hat
1942-1945
Clock with case
ca. 1900
Sewing box
1850-1900
Pin-back campaign button
1940
Matchholder
1900-1930
Bottle Cap
1940-1980
Plate
1910
Food spear
1940-1960
Pack of Cigarettes
1952
Hillary Clinton
2008
The Club Baths
Fire helmet: NY Exempt Association, JR
1854-1860
Pill box
1859-1880
Shako
ca. 1888
Massachusetts cent
1788
Printer's Block
1890-1940
Washing supplies
1980-2000
Travel
1940-1960
Token
1870-1900
Badge
1896
El Parador
ca. 1960-1980
Electric toaster
1930-1940
Dollhouse furn: stool legs
1920-1940
Gentleman's costume: 1905
ca. 1965
Printing block
1700-1800
Hill's Alphabet Blocks
ca. 1875
Jar
1880-1930
Tin/ food
1960-1980
Food spear
1940-1960
Musical recording
1910-1920
Ribbons
1838-1842

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