Collection Highlights

Civil Defense Volunteer Organization Uniform
Date:
1942-1945
Object Number:
1946.89a-c
Medium:
Wool, silk, metal

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Pinback button
1896-1910
Button
Bookmark
1893
Sand caster
ca. 1848
Knives
1850-1900
Renaissance revival sofa
1850-1870
Miniature tray
1930-1950
Sword: P.S. Justice, Philadelphia
1860-1885
The Game of Tight Rope
1870
Pin
ca. 1990
New York City Monopoly
1994
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1910-1930
Pin
1880-1920
Medal
1947-1953
Ribbon
ca. 1910
Campaign cane
ca. 1908
Toy armchair
1750-1800
Mechanical bank: William Tell
ca. 1896
Grain scale in case
1826-1850
Flax wheel
1750-1850
Lt. John P. Napolitano FDNY Rescue 2
2002
Wrapper/ Food
1988
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Pin
1930-1960
Pin-back button
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commemorative Medal
1909
Delsomma
Ribbon
ca. 1905
Blanket
1860-1865
Cannon.
1750-1800
Dolls' house wardrobe
1920-1960
Coin in box: half dollar: Bridgeport Conn.Centennial, 1936
Watch Face
1880-1940
Box
1940-1960
Travel/ medallion
1934
Pendant
1890-1910
The Friends of Franklin Roosevelt
Rikyu
ca. 1960-1990
Hay fork
Token: Williams Iowa Supply Iowa City IA 25c.
1900-1940
Mug with hinged lid
1850-1900
Butter mold
1825-1875
Pearlware fragment excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
1770-1783
Rival Policemen
1896
Button
ca. 1975
Perfume Sample
1970-2000
Tobacco
1920-1950
Pinback button
1990-2000
Hard Times tokens (4)
1837
Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Campaign Ribbon
ca. 1868
Buckle
1775-1783
Badge: guest of central hose no.1...Oct. 26, 1898
1893
Doll
1900-1930
Bird pin cushion w/clamp
1830-1880
Fire patrol
1890-1900
Printer's Plate
1880-1910
Toy/ Food
1940-1970
Billiard rack
ca. 1880
Ribbon/ medal
1938-1945
Historical memorabilia
1930-1960
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Official Commemorative Medal
1909
Barbie button
Milestone
ca. 1813
Badge
ca. 1883
Electric foot warmer
1915-1940
Shako with pompon
1851-1858
Badge
1960
Letter Opener
1900-1930
Box/ Collar
1866-1910
Memorial token
1865
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Ribbon
1830-1850
H Moulino
ca. 1960-1980
MARCH ON WASHINGTON, AUGUST 28, 1963, FOR JOBS & FREEDOM
1963
Tetradrachme of Ptolemy in envelope
Carved wooden horse
1875-1900
Doll w/drum
1820-1860
Fire helmet
1870-1900
Yankee Doodle: A Game of American History
1895
Box/ Collar
1866-1910
Ink bottle
1880-1930
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Pinback button
1998
Civil War token
1863
United States Centennial Medal
1876
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Fire helmet: NY Exempt Assn. WOS
1854-1880
Dollhouse furn: vanity table
1920-1940
Fan: sequined ornate design inlaid
1870-1900
Alphabet chips (set)
ca.1800
Souvenir Tile/Calendar
1914
Packet/ Food
1980-2000
Trade Sign
1890-1920
Badge
1915-1920
Spoon
1950-1990
Independence Day Commemorative Medal
1918
Political button
Sugar Daddy caricature printing gel
1973
Pie crimper
1840-1860
Model of the "Mary Powell"
1947
Collection of carved dogs (11) and sheep (6)
1850-1925
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Lady's costume: 1620
ca. 1958
Pin-back button
1989
Printer's Block
1890-1940
Plastic samples
1950-1970
Cigarette holder
1890-1920
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
New-York Historical Society commemorative medal
1857
Cinqvanta
ca. 1960-1980
Artifacts excavated from the James Brown house, 326 Spring Street
1750-2000
Miniature umbrella
1920-1940
Lieutenant Colonel John E. Howard Military Medal
after 1830
Walking-stick
1860-1900
Ribbon
1840
Badge w/button: Somerville Fire Dept...Wallace House...
ca. 1907
Bottle/Liquor
1920-1930
Box
1890-1930
Swizzle stick
1950-1990
Plate
1910
Political novelty
1997
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Medal
1945
Dexterity game
ca. 1900
Republicans for McGovern
1972
Mechanical bank: Organ
ca. 1881
Child's cup
1820-1840
Tailor's shears
1859
Paperweight
1900-1920
Keys on keyring
ca. 2001
Tin/ Food
1940-1960
Relic
1864
Can opener
1910-1940
Medallion: Carnegie Hero Fund 1904
1900-1920
Medal
1913
Matchbook
ca. 1965
Art Box that belonged to John Ramamge
1770-1790
Fire Engine of Nereid Engine Co. No. 1, Wakefield, New York.
1889-96
Piece of wood siding from building in which Major André was confined
1750-1780
Scrimshaw
1910-1940
Rosa Isabella, the Spanish Maiden
1840-1870
Sewing Supplies
1878-1900
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Miniature fruit bowls (pair)
1875-1910
Tin lid
1910-1940
Pinback button
1896-1920
Captain John Paul Jones Naval Medal
after 1840
Badge
ca. 1892
Commemorative cane
ca. 1950
molding plane
1850-1900
Gentleman's costume: 1778
ca. 1960
Brown leather pocket book
ca. 1839
An Account of Peter Coddle's Visit to New York
ca. 1890
Coin: Silver Quarter, Washington, 1932
Pin-back button
1965-1985
Cleaning supplies
1910-1950
Handkerchief
1898-1900
Tin
1920-1950
Ribbon
1900
Yale University Award Medal
ca. 1956
Patio
Campaign Button w/ribbons: Welcome -photo of Wilson
c. 1918
Escape map, WWII,in envelope
1944
Trade sign
1800-1850
Greatcoat
1865-1875
Paperweight
1890-1920
Pinback button
1939-1945
Medicine
1950-1960
Foil wrapper in form of subway token
1970-1995
Pinback button
1980-2000
Benjamin Harrison Indian Peace Medal
1889
Hillary Clinton
2008
Spice box
ca. 1858
Shako
1870-1900
Pull toy (soldier on horseback)
1850-1900
Apothecary bottle with stopper
1880-1920
Building blocks (set)
1890-1900
Game of Bang
1903
Medicine
1913-1920
Makeup Tin
1930-1960
Photographic equipment
1890-1910
Pinback button
1896-1920
Hard Times token
1837
Ribbon
1892
Commemorative cane
2005
block plane with saw teeth
1850-1900
Miniature chest with mirror
1920-1940
Needle case
1775-1825
Peter Coddle's Trip to New York
ca. 1890
Box
1890-1920
Watch Face
1880-1940
Playing card
1940-1960
Advertisement
ca. 1860-1870
Pinback button with ribbon
1904
Badge
ca.1904
Peter's Backyard Restaurant
Ribbon
1800-1900
Ribbon
late 19th - early 20th century
Still bank
1870-1900
Bootjack
1800-1900
Coin: half dollar, Illinois State Centennial
Paperweight
1890-1920
Box/ Food
1900-1920
Bottle/Can Opener
1910-1940
Tobacco canister
1890-1920
Pinback button
1995
Pin with photograph of McClellan
The Coach House
ca. 1960-1980
Model hand pump fire fighting cart
1874
Collection of 2 tokens: Censier de Paris; NY-Phila-Hart & Co
Boy on Trapeze
ca. 1888
Badge: w/wheat on cloth
1870-1890
Doll's belt
1800-1900
Game of Ba-a Ba-a Black Sheep
1888
Box
1890-1920
Shopping bag
1990-1991
Advertising platter
1888-1900
Swizzle stick
1920-1960
Civil War tokens (2)
1863
Ribbon
1850-1900
Belt plate
1760-1783
Foot warmer
1800-1850
Lady's costume: 1914
ca. 1959
Set of (5) weights or measuring tools
1830-1880
Marbles (106) and container
1800-1920
Hair Grooming
1960-1990
Comic book
1897
Cue stick
Plate
1900-1930
Cane with September 11th imagery
ca. 2001
Thomas A. Edison Centennial Commemorative Medal
1947
Pin-back button
Badge
Pin
1900
Miniature iron
1890-1920
Fireman's fatigue cap
1870-1900
Sewing box
1850-1900
Box/ Candy
Token
1834(?)
Captain John Paul Jones Naval Medal
1790-1863
Thimble/ laundry
1940-1960
Pinback button
1985
Shirt stud
Penang
ca. 1991-2007
I AM A UNION MAN WHAT ABOUT YOU BUDDY? AFL-CIO
1950-1960
St. Louis Industrial Conference Medal
1892
Horse on base w/wheels
1850-1900
Bottle
1760-1770
Lantern
1870-1900
The Golden Eagle Anagrams: A Prize game
1889
Shaving mug
1890-1930
Shopping bag
1990-2000
Box/ Candy
1896
Bottle opener
1930-1960
Hard Times token (2)
1837
Roosevelt Memorial Association Medallion of Honor
1920
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Mourning badge on cardboard: Engine Co.5...
1856-1866
Painted egg ornament
1930-1970
Sewing clamp with drawer and pincushion
ca. 1820
Jackstraws (27)
1850-1900
Medallions/ books
1932
Pin-back button
1896-1910
Bowl
1970
Souvenir token
1920-1950
Metropolitan Life Insurance Exhibit Medal
1939
Political button
Aerial camera equipment
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Campaign ribbon
1896-1908
Parasol: black
1870-1900
Chapeau bras with box
1873-1884
Powder flask
1840-1870
Button
1992
Button
1990-1995
Shopping bag
1940-1960
Thimble/ food
1900-1940
Pinback button
1896-1910
The Anglers' Club of New York Honor Medal
ca. 1970
Shun Lee Dynasty
ca. 1960-1980
Pin-back button
ca. 1960-1980
Halliday Medal
1850-1880
Dollhouse table
1920-1940
Miniature corner cupboard
1960-1980
Die
1853-1883
Game of Illustrated Authors
ca. 1885
Soap Box
1880-1910
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Medicine
1880-1920
Musical recording
1910-1920
Civil War token
1863
Friedrich Schiller 100th Anniversary Medal
1859
Key ring
2008
Medal: Good Luck
Miniature armoire
1875-1900
Miniature sewing machine
1960-1980
Magnifying glass
1830-1880
The Game Vignette of Authors
ca. 1890
Bottle Set
1920-1940
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Button hook
1890-1930
Musical recording
1910-1920
Civil War token
1863
Comedie Francaise Medal
1955
Ruler
ca. 1950
Badge & plaque in case
Mimic War
1890-1900
Case
1825-1900
Hog yoke
1800-1900
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Box/ Bottle
1906-1920
Bottle Cap
1920-1960
Pinback button
1890-1920
Pencil
1990-2000
Badge in case
1848-1870
Militia jacket
ca. 1861
Tote bag
2016
Sword cane
1780-1793
Coin: Georgious Vd. G. Britt. Onr: Rex F. Dl 1931; 1,2,3,4,
Spike mounted on wood block w/plate
ca. 1819
Framed set of British military buttons (4)
1770-1783
Pin-back campaign button
1960
Medicine
1990-2000
Coaster
1940-1960
Game of Where Do You Live?
ca. 1890
Thimble/ political
1900-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
The Transport of Memory
1999
Pen
2003
Lapel pin
ca. 2010
Miniature books (2)
1875-1900
Set of toy soldiers (3)
1880-1920
Knitting sheath
1785
Collection of 2 tokens: N.Y.C.R.R.EX. Train...
Schley at Santiago Bay
1899
Box
1908-1930
Pencil/ Food
1940-1960
Button hook
1890-1930
Pinback button
1940
Match box
1880-1910
Pilgrim Fathers Medal
1920
The Princeton Club of New York
Campaign button: Image of Roosevelt F.D.R.
William Henry Harrison Presidential Medal
1886
Ice wagon
1900-1920
Niddy noddy
1750-1850
Paperweight
1876
Fan
1910-1930
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Pinback button
1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Pin
IN NEW YORK/VOTE/CONSERVATIVE/IN NOVEMBER
1965
Button
Butter mold
ca. 1775-1850
James K. Polk Indian Peace Medal
1846
Game of the District Messenger Boy or Merit Rewarded
ca. 1886
Naval officer's sword, scabbard and belt
1852-1865
Toonin Radio Game
ca. 1926
Ashtray
1930-1960
Ring
1939
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Civil War tokens (2)
1863
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Commemorative cane
2003
Squeak toy (rooster)
1875-1900
Kakelorum
1750-1800
Horse blanket
1898-1938
The Game of Politics or the Race for the Presidency
1887
Box
1900-1930
Fan
1890-1920
Ribbon/ politcal/ jewelry
1884
Pinback button
1944
Dog sweater
2003
Campaign medal
1948
The Cortile
Button
Belt plate
Indian man
ca. 1850-70
Coin: half dollar, Monroe Doctrine Centennial, 1923
Jodhpurs
1915-1945
Lipstick
1930-1960
Medallion
1920-1950
Napkin
1980-2000
Thimble
1900-1940
Box/ candy
1920-1950
Pin-back button
1952
Four Seasons Hotel
ca. 1960-1980
Jack-in-the-box
1870-1900
Medal in envelope: America/France
Miniature tilt top table
1986
Flintlock fowling piece
1750-1770
Fireman's belt
1850-1900
Ferrilude or Game of Beasts
1873
Vote Reform/Kassal/for Congress
ca. 1975
Toy
1955-1990
Tobacco
1920-1950
Pinback button
1896-1910
Hard Times token
1834-1834
Dogopoly
2002
Matchbook
1940-1945
Scoop/ladle
ca. 1750-1850
Spherical puzzle
1800-1900
Bobbins in container
1840-1880
Waist belt (2)
1870-1875
Printer's Plate
1920-35
Washing supplies
1890-1930
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Pinback button
1901
Lantern slide
1924-1930
Badge
1917-1970
"Hope Is Note A Form of Protection, Obama Condoms"
2009
Ribbon
late 19th - early 20th century
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Apple parer
ca. 1898
Lantern
ca. 1877
Fabric Samples
1950-1970
Watch Face
1880-1940
Lieutenant Stephen Cassin Naval Medal
After 1878
Advertisement
1980-2000
Travel
1980-2000
Pinback button
1896-1920
Pin
ca. 1952
The Royalton
ca. 1988-2004
Pin-back button
1996
Coin:V USA 1883
1883
Jumping jack
1800-1820
Doll
1920-1950
Fireman's belt: Exempt 23rd Wrd.
1854-1900
The Game of Snap
1872
Sewing Supplies/Game
1890-1920
Ink bottle
1880-1930
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Hard Times Token: New York Joint Stock Exchange Co.
ca. 1837
Campaign ribbon
1910
Dexterity game
1979
Kitchen tool: pot stand
ca. 1800-1860
Table
1920-1940
Ship's clock
1840-1860
The Game of Watermelon Patch
1896
Por Los Ninos/Vote May 3
ca. 1975
Packet/ Food
1943
Jar
1930-1950
Sign
1930-1950
Toy/ music
1980-2000
Lapel button
1888
Political button
1964
Doll mittens (pair)
Seal of English Republic: 1655; w/ label: Pell papers...1892
ca. 1892
Model of 100,000 Barrel Tanker
1936
Delivery cart
1860-1890
Series Numismatica Commemorative Medal
1819
Whale's tooth
1910-1940
Civil War token
1863
Clothing hanger
1900-1940
Intercom
Wine making hydrometer
1920-1960
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Heed Youth's Call Vote as you think but Vote!
ca. 1956
Huberts
ca. 1960-1980
Wye level
1940-1960
Medal: marksman 3, sharpshooter 2, expert 2...
Fugio cent
1787
Doll
1830-1860
Lady of 1850
ca. 1961
Corkscrew excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
1760-1775
Hood's Sarsaparilla Book of Parlor Games
1896
Paperweight/Medallion
1920-1950
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Pinback button
1944-1948
Button
1964
Memorial ribbon
1880-1920
The Pin-U-Ring-It Puzzle
1930-1950
Badge
Brandreth Columbian ABC for the Little Ones
1876
Sewing kit w/needles & scissors
1840-1880
Trosuers
1942
Paperweight
ca. 1890-1940
Pinback button
1945-1960
Trade Sign
1880-1900
Decoy
1910-1930
Swizzle stick
1920-1960
Grand Canal Celebration Medal
1826
"A NEW BEGINNING IN '88/DUKAKIS-BENTSEN"
Pin-back button
2017
Walking-stick
ca. 1900
Still bank
After 1893
Chest of drawers
1825-1875
Helmet
1918
Coin: half dollar, Oregon Trail Memorial 1926
Printer's Block
1890-1940
Indian relic: Ax head
1500-1700
Doll
1892
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Souvenir
1890-1920
INV.13921.1
1841
Textile: A novel project
Clam shucking knife
1850-1910

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