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Wedding dress
Date:
ca. 1712 with several alterations into the 20th century
Object Number:
1949.115a
Medium:
Silk brocade, needlepoint lace; silk chiffon

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Optical
1880-1920
Toy
1930-1950
Printing
1928
Ornament
1800-1850
Pinback button
1896-1910
Civil War token
1863
Rbbon
1892
Brooch
1941-1945
Walking-stick
1888-1912
Set of surgical instruments in case
ca. 1776
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Pair of men's shoes with shoe bags
Lady's costume: 1869
ca. 1965
Fan
1894
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Sign
1900-1920
Guitar pick
1920-1940
Medal in box: 1620-1920 ...Pilgrims at Plymouth
1920
Political button
1980s
Zelosophic Society Ribbon
ca. 1900
Erector set
1958
Ribbon badge
ca.1893
Medal: Robert Weeks DeForest... 1872-1922
1922
Humpty Dumpty Circus
1903-1935
Chapeau bras
1866-1875
Pin-back button
1972
Fan
1911
Greeting cards
1993-2000
Travel
1953-1960
Campaign pin
Udall For President
1976
The Society of Medalists 6th Issue
1932
Taste of Tokyo
ca. 1960-1980
Advertising ruler
1905
Toy tilt-top table
1850-1900
Flask or case bottle
1700-1800
Fire helmet: N.Y. Exempt Assn. C.T.
1854-1880
Blown Up Steamer a Fire Engine Puzzle
ca. 1885
Sewing Supplies
1890-1930
Certificate
1918
Button hook
1890-1930
Pinback button
1952-1956
Token
1863
Pair of doll stockings
1870-1880
Collection of 4 buttons on block in envelope
ca. 1865-1868
Dexterity game
1930-1950
Buttons
1860-1865
Navel bayonet and scabbard
1862
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1910
Button
1977
Bottle Cap
1920-1960
Plate
1915
Puzzle blocks
ca. 1870
Book Slate + 2 Docu.
1867-1880
Food spear
1940-1960
Commemorative coin
ca. 1850
Napkin
1957
The Eagle
ca. 1970-1980
Badge: Volunteer Firemen's Assn., City of New York
1885-1895
Miniature tea set
1900-1930
Dress hat
1930-1945
Pine tree shilling
1652
The Society of Medalists 2nd Issue
1930
Paperweight
1895-1930
Doll
1910-1920
Thimble/ music
1900-1960
Badge
1890-1940
Wm. H. Taft for President
La piazzetta di Quisisana
ca. 1960-1980
Judean denarius in envelope: Imperial Rome
Portrait doll
1941
Soldiers (12)
1840-1870
Phonograph record in box
1904
The Bugle Horn or Robin Hood and His Merry Men Game
1871
Bottle
1898-1900
Wallet
1958
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Musical recording
1910-1920
Pencil
1950-1960
Egyptian Obelisk Medal
ca. 1881
Tin flag
After 1945
Rum Bottle
1760-1785
Artist's Paint Box
1870-1890
Canteen w/strap attachment
1890-1918
Pin-back button
Tin/ Food
1890-1930
Trade sign
1890-1930
Sack
1860-1890
Responsible Leadership Humphrey-Muskie
1968
Pin-back campaign button
2004
Snuff Box with Portrait of Lafayette
ca. 1800-1820
Spinner noise maker
probably 1960s
Pull toy (cow)
1880-1920
Mechanical toy (Punch and Judy)
ca. 1890
Shako
ca. 1860
Pin-back button
1984
Handle
1890-1940
Souvenir token
1893
Travel/ food
1940-1960
Dollhouse furn: table
1920-1940
Insignia
1860-1900
Printing plate
Ribbon
ca. 1913
Commemorative cane
ca. 1983
Walking-stick
1850-1900
Milestone
1822-23
Mixed Pickles
ca. 1890
Ribbon fragment and envelope
String Holder
1880-1910
Fan
1980-2000
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Insignia
1910-1920
Coin/ medallion
1954
Myron T. Herrick Commemorative Medal
1914
Ribbon
1888
THE FORUM OF THE TWELVE CAESARS
Dog Tags
1943-1945
Microscope in case
1875-1900
Spanish cartridge box
1880-1895
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Box/ bottle/ food
1906-1920
Perfume Box
1900-1930
Parasol: tan and white w/carved handle
1870-1900
Photographic equipment
1880-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
American Red Cross War Council Medal
1920
Advertisement
1892
Bootjack
1800-1900
Doll w/hood
ca. 1910
Scientific toy in box: Demuth's Patent Pulsating Bottle Imp and Blood Tester
1875-1900
Fragment of spigot excavated at Revolutionary War barracks
1760-1783
Games of Jerome Park Steeple Chase, Balky Horse and Pool
ca. 1880
Button
ca. 1990
Tube
1930-1950
Tobacco
1926
Pin
1920-1930
Button
ca. 1962
Doll's dress: 2 piece brown silk bodice and skirt with red trim
1870-1880
Miniature chalice
1900-1930
Campaign cane
ca. 1933
Lady's costume: 1724
ca. 1967
Needlecase
1845-1855
The Exciting Laughable New Game, Pillow-Dex
1896
Sewing Pins
1890-1930
Box/ Food
1948
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Coin
Two Good Terms Deserve Another
1940
Medallion
1928
Button
1972
Pair of doll shoes
1870-1880
Mediterranee
Palette and (3) paintbrushes that belonged to Augustus Toedteberg
1840-1860
Trick Pony
ca. 1885
Dolls' house candelabra
1920-1960
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Watch Face
1880-1940
Tin/ Food
1890-1920
Beverages
1990-2000
Pinback button
1896-1910
Taft
1921-1950
Game of Old Maid
ca. 1885
Keewah Yen
ca. 1980-2000
Coffee grinder
1860-1900
Doll: pig
1890-1920
Doll's shoulder head
1840-1870
Gavel made from wood from the Battleship New York
1865-1880
The Cow Scroll Puzzle
1898
Bottle/Medicine
1900-1920
Perfume Sample
1970-2000
Tobacco
1920-1950
Baby doll
1875-1880
The Pentagon is Rising/October 21
1967
Tax token
1930-1945
William Russel Grace 100th Anniversary Commemorative Medal
1980
Bayonet tip
1775-1783
Walking-stick
ca. 1865
Pincushion
1840-1880
Bayonet
1760-1783
Doll
1870-1900
Pinback button
1995
Hard Times tokens (2)
1841
Stephan A.Douglas Presidential Campaign Medal
1860
Bayonet tip
1775-1783
Walking-stick
1860-1918
Handkerchief box
1840-1880
Marbles (86)
1850-1920
Druggist's jar fragments (2)
1840-1880
Box
1943
Bottle/ food
1930-1950
Cue stick
Button
1980-1990
Box
1890-1920
World's Columbian Exposition Medal
1893
Ribbon badge
1888
NYC2012 Candidate City/100 Days Until the Decision/July 6, 2005
2005
Coin: Ratton Token
1944-1945
Ribbon
1892
Miniature mold
1900-1930
Sand caster
ca. 1848
Button
1968
Tool
1885
Trade sign
1880-1910
Medal in Box: Battle of Bennington...1777-1927
1927
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
"Wood's Series" Washington Monument Medal
1875
Batons
ca. 1960-1980
GO DRUG FREE
1975-1985
Woodcarving (horse)
1850-1900
Cottages (6 pieces)
1875-1925
Fire helmet: chief engineer M.J.B.
ca. 1864
Toy armoire
Collar
1866-1910
Pen/ pencil
1930-1960
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Pinback button
1940-1960
Civil War Token
1863
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Snuff container
1775-1825
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Hat
1865-1880
Fanny Gray
1854
Purse
1780-1805
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Pinback button
1992-1996
Tin/ food
1950-1960
Authors
ca. 1890
Button
Button
1986
Historical novelty
1950-1970
Richard Nixon Official Inaugural Medal
1969
Political button
School slate
1870
Box
1750-1780
Block from Seaman's Retreat
1850-1860
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Coin: US. Silver Half Dollar, 1795, Liberty
Ribbon
1904
Pin-back button
1990
Hardware Sign
c. 1900
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Dr. Frederick Rose Personal Medal
1861
Pilgrim Fathers Medal
1920
East
ca. 1960-1980
"Draped Bust" quarter dollar
1806
Paper doll
1830-1860
Die and (2) impressions in box
1850-1900
The Brownie Blocks
1891
Paperweight/Ruler
1963
Medallion
1924
Bottle/ medicine
1880-1910
Fireman's fatigue cap: President
1870-1900
Pinback button
1944-1948
Political novelty
1936-1944
Lusitania Medal
After 1915
Map of New York State
ca. 1900
Helmet
1918
Child's plate
1825-1875
Trousers
ca. 1862
Button
ca. 1965
Watch Face
1880-1940
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Tapestry
1927
Pen
1990-2000
Pin-back button
Clock
1920-1940
State Department Lifesaving Medal
ca. 1861
Ashtray
mid-twentieth century
Toy: water well with buckets
1860-1890
Handle to engraving tool
1850-1900
Tobacco box
ca. 1760
Linen A * B * C Book: First Steps
1899
Button
ca. 1980
Shopping bag
1990-2000
Personal item
1890-1930
Pinback button
1896-1920
PS 118/22
1922
Centennial ribbon
ca. 1876
Commemorative cane
ca. 1920's
Hansom Cab
ca. 1895-1902
Flint projectile points (2) excavated at Fort Ticonderoga
1600-1783
Coin: half dollar, Daniel Boone bicentennial, 1934
St. Nicholas Series Peter Coddles
ca. 1890
Button
1975-1990
Box/ Candy
1910-1940
Ashtray
1964-1965
Sign/ liquor
1940-1960
Token: Union Pacific Lucky Piece 1940...Challengers
1940
Ribbon
After 1848
50th Anniversary, Belmont Park
Hat cover
1940-1945
Apothecary bottle with stopper
1880-1920
Hetchel
19th century
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Pinback button
1918-1920
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Tailcoat
1900-1920
Painting
1900-1940
Coaster
1940-1970
Button
Wilson/Caso
1974
A. D. T. Messenger Boy
ca. 1910
Peter Coddle's Trip to New York
ca. 1890
The Improved Game of Fish Pond
ca. 1890
Dress helmet
1888
Spin It
ca. 1926
Medicine
1930-1960
Pin-back button
ca. 2001
Photographic equipment
1920-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Hard Times tokens (2)
1837
Collection of 1 tree & 2 figures
1870-1910
Campaign ribbon
1904
Campaign cane
2004
Dollhouse furn.: french bed w/ pillow & mattress
1920-1940
Skein of linen thread
1750-1825
Game of Uncle Sam's Mail
1893
Bell
1900-1940
Watch Face
1880-1940
Johannes Ericsson Medal
ca. 1889
We Women Want Willkie
Match box
1890-1920
Tin
1890-1930
Office supply
1860-1890
Christopher Columbus Commemorative Medal
ca. 1892
Hickory House
Sword Belt
1860-1865
Bandbox
1775-1810
Trousers
1860-1875
Paperweight
1890-1920
Box/ Food
1900-1920
Bottle/Can Opener
1910-1940
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Vote Conservative/GOV. Wilson/Row "C"
1985-1990
Campaign pin
Modeling tool
1850-1900
Hotel Algonquin
ca. 1960-1980
Plate
1825-1850
Pair of flintlock dueling pistols with case and accessories (57)
1780-1800
Miniature console table
1920-1940
Nightstick
1870-1885
The News Boy Game
1895
Optician advertisement
1880-1920
Salt shaker
1893
Badge/ medal
1910-1911
Pinback button
1896-1910
Hard Times token
1837
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Cartridge box badge
1760-1783
Pipe
1880-1920
Bayonet
1760-1783
Ship models (2)
1900-1915
Breeches
1778-1782
Box
1790-1815
Packet
1910-1940
Comic book
1897
Ash tray/ tip tray
1900-1930
Plate
1910
Upholstery supply
1910-1940
Badge w/ribbon & pin
New York Chamber of Commerce Building Dedication Medal
1902
Bassinet
1940
Ribbon
Doll's cape
1870-1940
Gavel used by John Hancock at Independence Hall
1770-1850
Campaign license plate
1940
Box/ Candy
Shopping bag
1994
Token: Borden's Econo-way Service 1 1/2 cent
1938-1939
Thimble/ sewing
1900-1940
Pinback button
1896-1910
Button
Rúelles
ca. 1975-1995
Partial creamer
ca. 1900
Jack In The Box
1830-1890
Doll trunk: M.L.C.
1860-1900
Fire bucket
1837
The Game of Rough Riders
ca. 1900
Music Box Record
1880-1920
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Medicine
1890-1910
Pouring spout/ liquor
1940-1960
Button
ca. 1991
Apple parer
1800-1830
Political Ribbon
1911
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Medal: N.Y.S. Vols
Fan with box
ca. 1891
Bayonet, late 18th C.
1770-1800
Leather Samples
1950-1960
World Peace Pledge
1982
Fire helmet
1854-1880
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Plate
1911
Pinback button
1998
New York Chamber of Commerce Building Dedication Medal
1902
Political button
1964
Aerial camera equipment case
Force Franklin Out at Third
Carved horse
1850-1900
Tailcoat
1907-1909
Medal in Box: The Church Club... Jan.27,1869
Ca. 1894
Pin-back campaign button
ca. 1996
Button
1970-1975
Contest form
1973
Information kit
1940-1960
Button
1971
Charm bracelet
ca. 1952
Coin:...1642
The Fifth Avenue Grill
ca. 1960-1980
Pin-back campaign button
ca. 1975-2005
Doll with Quaker costume
1870-1900
Gentleman's costume: 1630
ca. 1967
Earthenware fragment excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
1740-1783
Game of Authors: William Shakespeare
ca. 1890
Sewing Needles
1920-1960
In Loving Memory of Joseph D. Mistrulli (1953-2001)
2001
Button hook
1890-1930
Musical recording
1910-1920
Civil War token
1863
Catskill Aqueduct Medal
1917
Knife
ca. 1970
Wood scrap
1850-1900
Cake mold
1850-1900
Badge
1784
Pouch Off., overshoulder; Id'd as 7
1860-1875
Chair
Packet
1906-1920
Bottle Cap
1920-1960
Pinback button
1890-1920
Letter opener
1890-1930
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Eccleston Medal
1805
Pin
Fragment of the Berlin Wall
1961
Token: John Debellis, New York, Good for 5 cent drink pool
1900-1941
Framed pieces of the wood from the "Lawrence" and from flagstaff at Erie, PA
1796-1910
Bullet extractors excavated at Sneeden's Landing
1775-1783
Civil War token
1863
Medicine
1990-2000
Toy
1952
World's Columbian Exposition Souvenir Medal
1893
Thimble/ political
1900-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Dust mask
Advertising ribbon
ca. 1900
"Alice in Wonderland" doll
2010
Doll: young man
1850-1890
Yardstick with case
1850-1900
Game of Fish Pond
ca. 1890
Box
1910-1930
Tin
1920-1950
Salesman's sample kit
1890-1930
Pinback button
1940
Badge
1907
Sash w/badge & plaque in case:Portugal,Grand Cross of the...
George Clinton Commemorative Medal
1927
"21"
Shirt
1895-1900
Medicine chest
1780-1830
Thread winding implement
ca. 1872
Paperweight
1911-1930
Box/ bottle/ food
1906-1920
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Ink stand
1881-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Ribbon
2001
Bella for senate
1976
Bottle w/label: Osgood's India Cholagogue New York
1840-1860
Umbrella: brown w/carved handle
1880-1910
The Game of Sir Hinkle Funny-Duster
ca. 1903
Game of Messenger Boy
ca. 1897
Game of the Man in the Moon
1901
Spring Clip
1880-1920
Souvenir token
1933
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1912-1930
Insignia
1880-1920
Civil War token
1863
Dollhouse chair
1920-1940
Political souvenir
1904
Cane
ca. 1876
Magic lantern slide and frame
1880-1910
Pince-nez and case
ca. 1870
Young People's Geographical Game
ca. 1890
Box
1880-1910
Washing supplies
1910-1940
Coin
Pin
1910-1940
Pinback button
1940
Button
2000
Campaign medal
1948
SHERRY'S 1890
Pin
Medal
ca. 1913
Fire engine condenser case of the Clinton Fire Company No. 41
ca. 1842
Coat
1941-1945
Protection H & M
1888

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