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Mrs. Charles Walsh (nee Blood) dressed for the Vanderbilt costume ball, March 26, 1883
Date:
March 26, 1883
Object Number:
PR.223.3.35.1

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Service cap
ca. 1918
Button
1952-1956
Watch Face
1880-1940
Food bag
1998
Travel
1953-1960
Terrestrial globe
1542
Ribbon/ medal
1938-1945
Lapel stud
1888
Jerry's
ca. 1960-1980
Ostrich feather fan
ca. 1890-1910
Squeak toy (baby in cradle)
1830-1870
Doll
1830-1860
Plaque: Vermont line (heart-shaped)
1850-1900
Dissected Map of the United States
1887
Sewing Needles and Pins
1910-1930
Tote Bag
1980-2000
Button hook
1890-1930
Pinback button
1944-1948
Civil War token
1863
The Circle of Friends of the Medallion 2nd Issue
1910
Dexterity game
1930-1950
Badge on block in envelope: N.Y.F.D. 25
1839-1865
Miniature lamp
1920-1940
The Game of Leap Frog
ca. 1870
Brick from Walton House
ca.1770
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1910
Button
1994
Bottle Cap
1920-1960
Store display
1890-1920
Wig: ponytail w/ribbon, bun curls, bald top of linen
1780-1880
Souvenir
1930-1950
Societe des Architectes Medal
ca. 1907
Pin-back button
1988
William J. printing plate
1954-1960
Erie Canal Celebration Medallion
1826
Wallis's Improved Dissected Map of Ireland
1840-1860
Model 1903 Springfield Rifle
1911
Badge
ca. 1870
General Horatio Gates Military Medal
1801-1879
Paperweight
ca. 1900-1930
Coaster
1995-2000
Thimble/ periodical
1900-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Campaign ribbon
1844
Choshi
ca. 1960-1980
Box of crayons
ca. 1937
Plate
ca. 1850
Bayonet
1760-1783
Fork
1760-1775
Box with percussion caps
1855-1862
Tin
1900-1930
Medallion
1962
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Insignia
1910-1950
Match tin
1900-1920
John S. Pershing Medal
1919
Uncle Sam shoe polish
1945-1959
We like Ike
Still bank
1870-1890
Apothecary bottle with stopper
1880-1920
measuring device
1750-1850
Pin-back button
2000
Seal stamp: Tancanquiz...(?)
1775-1850
Box/ Food
1920-1950
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1910-1930
Tin
1881-1920
Token
1855
Pin-back button
1964-1965 New York World's Fair Glass
1964-1965
Bell noise maker
probably 1960s
Grover Cleveland Presidential Campaign Medalet
1888
Lady's costume: Bride of 1946
ca. 1964
Toy armchair
1875-1900
Walrus tusk
1860-1900
Pin-back button
1976
Ashtray
1920-1960
Souvenir coin
1853
Travel/ pin
1890-1920
Fulton Trust Company Plaquette
1915
Insignia
1890-1910
Pin-back button
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Commemorative cane
2007
Stereoscope
1873-1880
Walking-stick
1880-1900
Needle case
1750-1800
Grandmama's Sunday Game of Bible Questions: New Testament
1887
Convention ribbon
1916
Ashtray
1930-1960
Fan
1900-1930
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Insignia
1910-1920
Button
1966
Medal in box:...Peru...Elihu Root
1906
PAPA LOU'S
Lion and Two Monkeys
ca. 1883
Calipers
1750-1870
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Box/ Food
1890-1930
Soap
1950-1960
Tobacco
1900-1930
Sailor
ca. 1850-60
Pinback button
1896-1910
Rotten eggs with Roosevelt Omlettes with Willkie
Bookmark
1893
Spoon
1700-1800
Mechanical box: boy and girl on seesaw
ca. 1850
Miniature potted plants (4)
1910-1940
Shoe sole excavated at Revolutionary War barracks
1760-1783
Nine Men Morris, Man in the Moon
ca. 1900
Game of Leap Frog
ca. 1890
Pin
ca. 1990
Jigsaw Puzzle
1988
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1910-1930
Insignia
1860-1900
Athletic medal
1951
Ribbon
1800-1900
Campaign cane
ca. 1908
Horse blanket
1898-1938
Toy train
1900-1910
Needle case
1790-1830
Flight bag
1950-1975
FF Kevin M. O'Rourke FDNY Rescue 2
2002
Wrapper/ Food
1990-2000
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Coin in box: half dollar: Long Island Tercentenary 1936
Reception and House Ribbon
late 19th - early 20th century
Token
1880-1900
Button
Doll's cape
1870-1880
Mario's Villa d'este
Push toy
ca. 1900
Novelty Bank
ca. 1873
Dolls' house sofa table
1920-1960
Coin:1 penny, 1861
1861
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Watch Face
1880-1940
Box
1940-1960
Travel/ medallion
1934
Button
1890-1910
Pin-back button
1936
Coffee mill
Music box
1850-1900
Ship model: Waterline Recognition; USS Kongo
1944-1946
Delftware fragment excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
1750-1783
The Game of Playing Department Store
1898
Bottle/Medicine
1930-1950
Perfume Sample
1970-2000
Tobacco
1920-1950
Pinback button
1990-2000
Hard Times tokens (2)
1837
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Unit insignia
1775-1783
Miniature Furniture, Settee
ca. 1983
Spontoon blade
1760-1783
Bleeding bowl
1840-1860
Cascabel
1760-1783
Sand caster
1770-1800
Button
1970
Pie Tin/ Food
1920-1950
Cue stick
Ribbon/ medal
1938-1945
Historical memorabilia
1930-1960
1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition Commemorative Medal
1876
Medal: Abraham Lincoln for President 1864
1864
World's Fair Souvenir Plate
1960s
Society of Tammany or Columbian Order Ribbon
1887
Scale
ca. 1876
Model 1816 U.S. Flintlock Musket
1831
Pin-back button
1964-1976
Tongs
1900-1930
Trade sign
1950-1970
Sestertius in envelope: Trajan on face
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
John Barry Commemorative medal
ca. 1903
Il Cantinori
ca. 1960-1980
MNESTY FOR ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS OF SPAIN, AFLCIO LOCAL 64 UNION MADE
1975-1980
Katherine of Aragon
1950-1970
Bottle
1800-1830
Boots (pair)
1910-1919
The Game of Politics or the Race for the Presidency
1889
Box/ Collar
1866-1910
Ink bottle
1880-1930
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Pinback button
1998
Button
ca. 1970
United States Centennial Medal
1877
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Chapeau bras
1850-1870
United States Military Academy Sesquicentennial
1952
Steam whistle
1877-1880
Butter churn, cover, and dasher
ca. 1825-1850
Souvenir Tile/Calendar
1917
Box/ Bottle
1890-1930
Trade sign
1900-1930
Oval container
ca. 1900
Box
1890-1920
Swizzle stick
1950-1990
Medal: Penn's Treaty 1682 (in box)
ca. 1882
Political button
Bobby Riggs signature printing gel
1973
Collec. of 3 coins:2 Rosa Americana(Perry)1822-23; 1 twopens
1822-1823
Mechanical toy (chicken)
1825-1875
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Bicentennial of the City of Albany Commemorative Medal
1886
Swipe card instructions
ca. 2001
Printer's Block
1890-1940
Paint Samples
1950-1970
Cigarette holder
1890-1920
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Tercentenary of the Purchase of Manhattan Island Medal
1926
The Orchid Restaurant
ca. 1960-1980
WTC 2011 ID Badge of Louis DiGeronimo
2001
Dollhouse furn: victrola
ca.1924
Thimble
1825-1850
Cake board
1825-1835
Game of District Messenger Boy or Merit Rewarded
1886
Bottle/Liquor
1920-1930
Box
1874-1900
Swizzle stick
1950-1990
Plate
1951
Political novelty
1997
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Medal
1945
1943 Steel cents (70)
1943
Button: Viva McGovern/Shriver
ca. 1972
Hall's Excelsior
1869
The Game of Old Maid
ca. 1890
Pastry sleeve
1800-1880
Gavel
1800-1850
Paperweight
1890-1920
Watch Face
1880-1940
Tin/ Food
1930-1950
Box
1963-1972
Knife
1880-1900
3 loose buttons
ca. 1940
Medal
ca. 1912
Matchbook
ca. 1965
Coin: 1619
Whirligig
1875-1900
Daguerreotype camera
ca. 1850
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Butter mold
ca. 1800-1850
Transit Not Westway
1980
Shopping bag
1990-2000
$10 Eagle
1801
Liquor
1950-1960
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Captain John Paul Jones Naval Medal
After 1863
Schenectady Sunday School Celebration Ribbon
1800-1850
Cane
ca. 1880's
Children's scroll: children and animal pattern
1870-1930
Gentleman's costume: 1907
ca. 1964
Sewing case
ca. 1818
Jim Crow Ten Pins
1890-1910
Pin-back campaign button
1940
World Peace through Nuclear Disarmament
1981
Token
1890-1920
Handkerchief
1893
Elevated train sign
1870-1955
Badge
1906
William Pitt Medal
1766
Cavaliere
Helmet
ca. 1918
Altimeter
1890-1920
Coat
1915-1918
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Pinback button
1939-1945
Medicine
1920-1950
Coat and trousers
1850-1900
Store dispenser
1890-1910
We Still Have A Dream/Jobs/Peace/Freedom/March on Washington/August 27, 1983
1983
New-York Historical Society Centennial Medal
1904
Silk ribbon from the Erie Canal celebration, New York City
1825
Sugar nips
1750-1850
Toy chest of drawers
1825-1875
Chiromagica
ca. 1870
Z.243a-f
1880-1930
Model 1903 Springfield Rifle
1922
The Game of Tri-Bang
1888
Medicine
1900-1920
Box
1950-1970
Photographic equipment
1940-1960
Pinback button
1896-1920
Hard Times token: Phalons Hair Cutting, 1837
1837
Ribbon
ca. 1930
Campaign cane
ca. 1964
Rake
ca. 1850
2 compartment box w/handle containing collection of marbles
1840-1900
Centennial Castanets
ca. 1876
Miniature street light
1930-1940
Box
1890-1920
Watch Face
1880-1940
Playing card
1940-1960
Coin: half dollar, Panama-Pacific Expos. 1915
Seal: good fellowship
ca.1911
Pitcher
1890-1910
Office supply
1890-1920
Badge: Delegate firemans Ass. NY 1907
ca.1907
Danny's Hide-A-Way
George Washington Seasons Medal
1798
Mechanical bank: Hall's Excelsior
1869
Tobacco shredder/nutmeg grater
ca. 1675-1775
General U.S. Grant Commemorative Medal
1868
Paperweight
1890-1920
Box/ Food
1900-1920
Bottle/Can Opener
1910-1940
Tobacco canister
1890-1920
Pinback button
1940
Badge with photo and tassle
ca. 1868
Peter Luger
ca. 1960-1980
Sugar nips
1790-1840
Mechanical bank: Jumbo the Elephant
1880-1900
Horse pulling red "Pure Milk" Cart with driver
1860-1890
Pothook excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
1776-1783
The Game of Penny Post
1892
Thomason's Erie Canal Medal
1825
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Travel
1890-1930
Pinback button
1896-1910
Token
ca. 1860
Ribbon
1904
Cartridge box badge
1760-1783
Snuffbox
1800-1850
Doll: girl w/fur trimmed coat and velvet hat on stand
ca. 1893
Set of (5) weights or measuring tools
1830-1880
Republican County Committee Badge
ca. 1920
Box
1906-1940
Comic book
1897
Cue stick
Plate
1910
Stereograph viewer
1860-1880
Myron T.Herrick Commemorative Medal
ca. 1929
Powder horn
1758
Postage Cent
Campaign button w/image of unidentified politician
Shovel
1804-1824
Forage cap
1860-1890
Badge/tag: No Third Term
1940
Box/ Candy
Clothing accessories
1940-1960
Robert M. Patterson Mint and Treasury Medal
1839-1881
Thimble/ sewing
1900-1940
Pinback button
1988
Button
1912
Garvin's
ca. 1980-2000
UNITED ELECTRICAL RADIO & MACHINE WORKERS OF AMERICA, C.I.O., U.E. MEMBER
1940-1950
Pull toy (horse and cart)
1875-1900
Bottle
1830-1850
Slave shackles
ca. 1866
Anagrams Double Eagle: A Prize Game
ca. 1890
Shaving mug
1890-1930
Shopping bag
1990-2000
Medicine
1940-1960
Thermometer/ liquor
1940-1960
Hard Times token
1834-1835
Convention ribbon
1892
Buy Star Soap
ca. 1920
Curling iron
1775-1795
Pillow w/textile case pinned to outside
1875-1915
Brisé fan
ca. 1800
Block puzzle
ca.1890
Bookbinding supplies
1920-1950
Pin-back button
1896-1910
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Jug
1880-1910
Souvenir token
1920-1950
American Centennial Souvenir Medal
1876
Political button
Aerial camera equipment
Ribbon
Dr. Steven Jewett's Strengthening Plaster
1850-1900
Dress hat
1930-1940
Major General Ulysses S.Grant Military Medallion
1865
Scranton for President
ca. 1964
Fan
1940-1960
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Travel
1940-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Isidor Memorial Award of the National Academy of Design Medal
1907
La Cote Basque
ca. 1960-1980
Pin-back button
ca. 1980
Campaign ibbon
Stuffed cloth rooster
1900-1925
Forage cap
1885-1893
The Society of Medalists 10th Issue
1934
Pin
ca. 1989
Fan
1940-1960
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Pin-back campaign button
1980
Pinback button
1896-1910
Museum of the American Indian medal
1947
Nanni
ca. 1960-1980
Pin-back gay pride button
ca. 2000
Dresser with mirror
1860-1880
Doll
1860-1890
Wall paper printing block (2)
1780-1830
Game of Musical Authors
1882
Box
1950-1970
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Button hook
1890-1930
Musical recording
1910-1920
Civil War token
1863
1900 Paris Universal Exposition Medal
1900
Ruler
ca. 1960
Badge case w/document
Jumping jack
1850-1900
Butter mold
1795-1835
Centennial of American Independence "Fit Keystone" Medal
1876
Mangle board
1791
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Packet
1906-1920
Pen
1980-2000
Pinback button
1890-1920
Medallion
1900
Herbert Hoover Presidential Campaign Medal
1928
G.B. McClellan pin
Pillow
2016
Still bank
1880-1920
Collection of 10 coins
Miniature mantle clock
1930-1950
Bell crown cap
ca. 1833
Souvenir mug
2001
Medicine
1990-2000
Medallion
1920-1950
Coll.of 2 tokens: No Stamps, The Restore of Commerce, 1766
1766
Thimble/ political
1900-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Souvenir shot glass
2001
Card holder
2003
Lapel pin
ca. 2010
Collection of 3 beakers, 2 pitchers, coffee pot, teapot
1880-1920
Assortment of toy soldiers (10)
1880-1920
Frame
1775-1795
The Home Fish Pond
ca. 1890
Box
1908-1930
Bottle/ food
1960-1990
Button hook
1890-1930
Political pocket mirror
1940
Match box
1930-1950
Captain Thomas Truxtun Naval Medal
ca. 1880
Harmonie Club New York
Ribbons
ca.1844
Chapeau (bicorne)
1880-1900
Hose carriage
ca. 1900
Trousers
1898
Paperweight
1876
Fan
1910-1930
The Game of Jack Sprat
1888
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Pinback button
1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Child's dress
1905
HALLEY
1951
INV.7400
Grover Cleveland Indian Peace Medal
1887-1896
Medicine bottle
1880-1910
Coat
1860-1870
Lady's costume: 1869
ca. 1965
The Fire Engine Picture Puzzle
ca. 1920
Ashtray
1920-1950
Souvenir token
1939
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Civil War token
ca. 1863
Ribbon
1887
Cane
2006
Squeak toy (rooster)
1875-1900
Magic lantern slide
1880-1910
Framed set of British military buttons (51) excavated at a British fort
1790-1817
2000 World Series ticket for game 5
2000
Box
1900-1930
Tin/ washing supplies
1910-1940
Coin: half dollar, Pilgrim Tercentenary, 1620-1920
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Campaign thimble: Coolidge and Dawes
1924
Pinback button
1944
Button
1996
Campaign medal
1948
Lindy's
Helmet
1916
Indian woman
ca. 1875
David Rittenhouse Mint and Treasury Medal
1874
Hand saw
1800-1850
Campaign badge
ca. 1868-1872
Key tag/ Clothes
1980-2000
Napkin
1980-2000
Thimble
1900-1940
Pinback button
1899
Truman Barkley
The Morgan Bank
ca. 1960-1980
Paper doll
1830-1860
Miniature Armchair
ca. 1987
Steam pumper
1890-1930
Brass object excavated at Fort Washington
1760-1783
Game of the Telegraph Boy
ca. 1888
Button
1972
Toy
1955-1990
Tobacco/ fairs
1940

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