Collection Highlights

Artistic Houses: being a series of interior views of a number of the most beautiful and celebrated homes in the United States
Date:
1883 - 1884
Object Number:
PR.087.1.1.35.HURPAR
Medium:
Photogravure

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Political ribbon badge
1901
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Frank H. Lahey Memorial Award Medallion
ca. 1960
Fire helmet
1854-1880
Carved wooden horse
1875-1900
Framed fragment of flag flown during inauguaration of George Washington
1789
Pipes (pair)
1900-1942
Paperweight
ca. 1870-1910
Pinback button
1970-2000
Hardware/ household
1900-1940
Store display
1940-1960
Political memorabilia
1997
James A. Garfield Commemorative Medal
1881
Political button
Aerial camera lens
Seal in box
ca. 1909
Bayonnet, model '42 U.S.
1820-1860
Pill box
1850-1875
Chapeau (bicorne)
1870-1885
Fugio cent
1787
Box
1920-1940
Shopping bag
1980-1995
Thimble/ food
1900-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Captain Charles Stewart Naval Medal
1819-1885
Dawat
ca. 1960-1980
Pin-back button
2011
John Allan Commemorative Medal
ca. 1859
Cow on Wheels
1875-1900
Gentleman's costume: 1892
ca. 1962
Princeton University Bicentennial Commemorative Medal
1946
The Game of Old Maid as Played by Mother Goose
1892
Perfume Bottle
1940-1970
Magnet
1980-2000
Bottle/ medicine
1939
Personal item
1947
Charge plate
ca. 1960
Orville A. Derby 100th Anniversary Medal
1951
New Donkey Party Game
1937
Master Commandant Oliver H. Perry Naval Medal
Ca. 1870
Cradle W/mattress
1920-1940
Ribbon: Waurecan encampment...season of 1897
1897
Child's plate
1818-1846
Waist belt
ca. 1840
Paperweight
ca. 1882
Fan
1890-1920
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Pen
1930-1950
Bodkin
ca. 1890
American Numismatic Society "Washington Statue in Wall Street" Medal
1883
Plaster medal casts
1875-1902
Pin-back button
2016
Vest
1901
Card stand
ca. 1850
Horse blanket
1898-1938
Framed set of lead strips (46) excavated at Revolutionary War barracks
1760-1783
Pistol
1903-1910
Medicine
1952
Souvenir token
1915
Tobacco premuim
1900-1930
Pinback button
1896-1910
Button
1968
Ribbon
late 19th - early 20th century
Commemorative cane
Magic lantern slide
1880-1910
Toy: New York Central passenger railroad car
1895-1905
Framed set of lead pencils (15) excavated at Revolutionary War sites
1760-1783
Hook Fish Pond
ca. 1890
Button
1960-1975
Tin/ Candy
1906-1930
Boot rubber sample
1920-1940
Pipe
1890-1930
Pencil
1940-1960
Prudential Insurance Company of America 50th Anniversary Medal
1925
The Monk's Inn
Agriculture and Forestry Exhibition Medal
1866
Pin-back campaign button
1940
Adlai and Estes
Dispenser or serving urn
1888-1900
Trousers
1898
Pin-back button
1972
Watch Face
1880-1940
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Pinback button
1952-1956
Coaster
1940-1970
Campaign ribbon
1888
Moynihan For Senate
1982
Bootjack
1850-1900
Scabbard
1865-1875
Epaulet box
1850-1900
Apothecary jar with cover
1800-1825
Bowl excavated at a Revolutionary War military hut
1740-1783
Lotto
1895
Tray
1910-1930
Shopping bag
1990-2000
Bar tray
1910-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
NYC/1965-1977-2003/BLACKOUT
2003
Doll hat
1950-2000
Commemorative cane
ca. 1895
ceremonial ribbon
Toy train
1900-1910
Tape measure
ca. 1830
Miniature mail box
1930-1940
Candle holder
1900-1920
Fan
1914
Sewing Needles
1890-1930
Pinback button
1944
Office supply
1940-1960
Card of buttons
1955-1985
Envoy
Fugio cents (5)
1787
Campaign pin
Captain James Lawrence Naval Medal
1868-1885
Wool wheel (bench and wheel)
1750-1850
Desk thermometer
ca. 1900-1930
Bottle opener
1930-1960
Token
1900-1930
Napkin
1980-2000
Thimble/ shoes
1900-1940
Tobacco tag
1870-1930
Bunker Hill medal
1875
The Ritz-Carlton
ca. 1960-1980
Doll
1750-1800
Gentleman's costume: 1845
ca. 1966
World's Columbian Exposition Souvenir Medal
1893
Puzzle
1930-1950
Sword and scabbard
1850-1870
Pit: Exciting Fun for Everyone
1919
Ashtray
1940-1970
Souvenir
1904
Tobacco
1930-1950
Pinback button
1896-1910
Hard Times tokens (6)
1837
Ribbon
ca. 1921
Matchbook
1940-1945
Apple parer
ca. 1830
Music box
1860-1880
Bobbins
1780-1820
Powder horn
1778
Figurine
1900
Fan
1948
Ashtray/ coin plate
1910
Button or stud
1898
Historical memorabilia
1952
Free Academy of the City of New York Award Medal
1853 or later
Pencil
1964-1965
Ribbon
1896
Badge
Miniature mug
1900-1920
Pillbox cap
ca. 1899
Paperweight
1890-1910
Pins
1890-1920
Travel
1950-1960
Tobacco
1890-1920
Major General Alexander Macomb Military Medal
1824-1885
Il Palazzo
ca. 1985-1989
Barack Obama candy dispenser
2012
Coin: half dollar, Monroe Doctrine Centennial, 1923
Miniature iron
1900-1925
Doll
1830-1860
Paper dolls (43)
1850-1860
Coin in envelope: Cistophorus-silver coin of Augustus
Clemen's Silent Teacher: Dissected Map of the U.S., State of Illinois
ca. 1900
Music Box Record
1880-1920
Game
1946
Candy tin
1931
Pinback button
1896-1910
Civil War token
1863
Century Clubhouse 50th Anniversary Medal
1941
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Walking-stick
ca. 1883
Wood scrap
1850-1900
John Paul Jones Naval Medal
1790-1863
Fragment of brick from Louisbourg Fortress
ca. 1740
Construction toy
1860-1870
Button
1982
Fan
1910-1940
Tin
1940-1960
Trade sign
1890-1910
Utensil
1940-1960
J. Sanford Saltus Medal
1923
Political button
1976
Doll dress
Parasol: black
1870-1900
Cross made from old flagstaff of the Confederate Congress
1940-1960
Bitters in box
1846-1880
Dress trousers
Ca. 1850
Flinch
ca. 1940
Fan
1920-1940
Calendar
1942
Coin
1943
Calendar
1892
Wisdom Leadership Willkie
ca. 1940
P.J. Clark's
ca. 1960-1980
Souvenir pin from Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
2011
Captain Isaac Hull Naval Medal
1816-1885
Rocking Chair
Miniature sofa
1960-1980
Doll's gloves
1875-1925
Fragment from the Dutch ship "Tyger"
ca. 1610
Sewing Needles and Pins
1895-1910
Pen
1980-2000
Button hook
1890-1930
Hat box
1920-1940
Civil War token
ca. 1863
Franco-American Jeton
1755
Advertising drink spoon
mid 20th Century
Collection of 6 coins in envelope, 2 medals, 41 medallion
Plaque in case: Order of the Crown of Belgium
early 20th Century
Powder flask
1830-1880
Collage, Portrait in Frame: Jenny Lind
1850-1855
Double barrel percussion shotgun: inscribed
1860-1870
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1940
Tin Lid
1910-1940
Bottle Cap
1920-1960
Figurine
1893
Ruler
1940-1960
General U.S. Grant Commemorative Medal
1868
Purple Heart Badges
Folding knife
mid-twentieth century
Walking stick
1760-1780
Coin: half dollar, Charter of Albany 1686, 1936
Miniature tea set
1900-1930
Shako
1835-1850
Coin: Africa
Printer's Block
1890-1940
Toy
1950-1960
Personal item/ fairs
1903-1930
Pin
1890-1920
Token from peep shows
ca. 1995
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Clam shucking knife
1850-1910
Toy side chair
1880-1920
Bayonet
1760-1783
Utensil handle
1708
Cats on the Wall
1885-1900
Beer bottle
1900-1930
Cork
1921
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Insignia
1910-1920
Calendar
1936
Fulton Trust Company Plaquette
1915
The Maisonette
Medal fragment: #1
Pin: 2 year
Dress hat
1940-1945
Sundial with compass
ca. 1853
Apple parer
ca. 1853
Paperweight
1890-1930
Box/ Food
1890-1930
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1910-1930
Tobacco tin
1881-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Major General Zachary Taylor Military Medal
1848-1885
BACK /IKE'S/PROGRAM
1956
Bottle: Brant's Indian Pulmonary Balsam...
1840-1860
Fork
1790-1825
Federal Hall Medalet
1889
Bottle
1860-1890
Bannerstones (2)
1500-1700
The Errand Boy: An Amusing Game
1891
Spring Clip/Tool
1880
Box
1890-1920
Tobacco
1900-1960
Insignia
1890-1920
Tokens (2)
1858
Pair of doll gloves
1870-1880
Commemorative cane
ca. 1889
Snuff box inscribed: Napoleon A Moscou
1800-1815
Toy train
1900-1910
Sewing implement
1900-1930
Tablespoon
1925-1975
Cosmetic Jar
1880-1910
Bottle/ washing supplies
1910-1940
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Button/ clothing
1910-1920
Button
Erie Canal Celebration Medal
1826
L'Armorique
Major General Zachary Taylor Military Medal
1848-1885
Snuff grinder with stopper
1775-1825
Major General Winfield Scott Military Medal
1849
Fire engine condenser case
1845-1850
Sash
1860-1865
Paperweight
1880-1910
Tin/ Food
1912-1930
Shopping bag
1990-2000
Transportation token
1986-1995
Pinback button
1896-1910
Dig in for Willkie
Bouley Restaurant
ca. 1960-1980
Pull toy (horse with foal)
1860-1890
Lady's costume: 1640
ca. 1958
Hard Times token: Smith's Clock Establishment, 1837
1837
Miniature Furniture, Swivel Desk Chair
ca. 1983
Pull toy: horses and riders
ca. 1890
Spikes (11) excavated at Fort Washington
1760-1783
Badge: Director 13th Annual Convention...NY State Council...
ca. 1899
Vote Delle Cese for Assemblyman
1966
Perfume Sample
1970-2000
Figurine trade sign
1885-1890
Pinback button
1890-1920
Hard Times token
1837
Timothy D. Sullivan Association Annual Outing Member Badge
1909
Matchbook
1940-1945
Cradle with babydoll
1920-1940
Butter mold
1800-1850
Pincushion
1875-1900
Measuring spoons
ca. 1800-1825
Sewing Pins
1890-1930
Bottle/ food
1962-1990
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Printing/ medallion
1930
Kerchief
1968
Jenny Lind Commemorative Medal
1847
Medal
1920
Jenny Lind Commemorative Medal
1848
Coin: CA 5 dollar: Gold piece, 1850
1850
Miniature food mold
1900-1940
Tea caddy
1850-1900
Campaign medal
1872
Fan
1950
Bottle/Liquor
1988
Postcard
2001-2002
Pinback button
1896-1910
Captain Stephen Decatur, Jr. Naval Medal
1881
Russian Tea Room
ca. 1927-2007
Eyeglasses worn by Harold Moroson when working on the Manhattan Project
ca. 1944
Plaque
1850-1950
Lined basket w/ribbon
1900-1950
Candle box
1800-1900
Handgun model
ca. 1906
Brass fastener
1760-1783
Grandmama's Improved Geographical Game
1887
Collar
1900-1920
Perfume Sample
1992
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Pinback button
1930-1950
Civil War tokens (2)
1863
Republican County Committee Badge
ca. 1900
Pencil sharpener
1930-1948
Apple parer
ca. 1874
Captain John Paul Jones Naval Medal
After 1863
Child's dance clogs (pair)
1880-1893
Flint lock musket, 20 Model Brown Bess; field repair, original length
1765-1775
Hair Grooming
1970-2000
Lid/ Food
1947
Historical ephemera
1915-1920
Ribbon/ medal
1916
Pinback button
1997
Badge: 100% duty 1 year
1900-1948
Political button
1968
Doll handbag
Buttons
Dollhouse furn.: 2 drawer dresser
1920-1940
Squeak toy
1875-1900
Cocked hat (reproduction)
1880-1910
Apothecary jars with lids
1850-1900
Plaque
1880-1920
Hardware/ household
1900-1930
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Medallion in case in box w/docu: Medalic Art Co. 50th. Ann..
1950
Davidoff
ca. 1960-1980
Advertising notepad
1922
Stack's Advertising Medal
1939
Doll
1820-1860
Walking-stick
1836-1860
Puzzle book in a box
1875-1925
India: An Oriental Game
1895
Pin-back button
ca. 2001
Bank
1950-1980
Swizzle stick
1920-1960
Rear doors of Rescue Company #2 rig
Civil War token
1863
Badge
20th century
Dexterity game
1930-1950
Henry R. Linderman Mint and Treasury Medal
1872
Framed medal: N.M.R.
1850-1900
Keg from the Erie Canal celebration
ca. 1825
Wallet
1764
Hat
1942-1944
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Watch Face
1880-1940
Glass/ food
1900-1930
Plate
1909
Harry S. Truman Presidential Inauguration Commemorative Medal
1949
Medal with ribbon
ca. 1918
Viewfinder key chain
1968
Walking-stick
1790-1840
Coin: half dollar, Long Island Tercentennial 1936
Miniature rug
1920-1940
Delftware tile fragment excavated at the Blue Bell Tavern
1750-1783
Coin: Silver Quarter, Washington, 1932
Button
ca. 1969
Hardware/ household
1940-1960
Button
1980
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
The Transport of Memory
1999
Ribbon
1889-1893
Box of crayons
1915-1940
Miniature alarm clock
1930-1950
Cane
1875-1925
Button
Ice creepers (5) excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
1760-1775
Grandmama's Useful Knowledge
1887
Bottle
1890-1920
Brochure
1980-2000
Bottle/ medicine
1880-1906
Commemorative cup
1899
Match box
1880-1900
College of the City of New York Award Medal
1960
Marco Polo Club
Medallion in box: Haviland...
1926
Button
1940
Centennial of Washington's Inauguration "Black, Starr & Frost" Medal
1889
Doll's cradle and bedding
1850-1900
Jacket
1865-1870
Paperweight
1890-1920
Pinback button
1919
Medicine
1900-1930
Cane
1910-1930
Pinback button
1980-2000
George Washington Bicentennial Medal
1932
Save the Theatres
Ashtray
1940-1960
Cape
1785-1790
The Society of Medalists 7th Issue
1933
Apothecary bottle with cap
1880-1920
Coat
1872-1902
The World Educator and Game
1919
Sewing Supplies
1920-1960
Powder box
1940-1970
Truck door of Rescue Company #2 rig
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Button
2003
Ship's bell from the "General Slocum"
ca. 1891
Commemorative cane
2000
Cookie cutter
1800-1850
Walking-stick
ca. 1851
Calthrop
1760-1775
Sword belt
1860-1870
Sewing Supplies
1890-1930
Box/ Candy
1900-1960
Playing card
1940-1960
Coffee mill
1880-1910
Office supply
1940-1960
Marquis de Lafayette Bicentennial Commemorative Medal
1957
The Nip
Coin: Virginia half-penny, 1773 Georgius lll Rex
1773
Stereoscope
ca. 1878
Fulton Trust Company Plaquette
1915
Box
1780-1830
Shoulder straps (4)
1863-1866
Pin-back campaign button
1900
Box/ Clothes
1980-2000
Box/ food
1940-1960
Transportation token
1930-1960
Pinback button
1995-2000
Vote for President Richard Nixon
Advertisement for Radway’s Ready Relief
1860
Geometrical lathe
1823
Model of the "City of New York"
ca. 1900-1939
Spoon
ca. 1780-1820
Model: subway car for the New York City "E" Line
ca. 1960
Cart
1860-1890
Framed set of objects (35) excavated at Fort Washington
1760-1783
Badge w/button & ribbon:...Vol. Firemen's Assn.,...1904
1904
Medicine
1940-1970
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Photographic equipment
1892-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Hard Times token
1837
Pin badge with card
ca. 1900
Campaign cane
ca. 1880
Soldier
1880-1920
Lady's costume: 1610
ca. 1858
Comb
1785-1810
Powder horn
ca. 1760
Box
1950-1970
Pocket watch
1890-1930
Sewing Supplies
1890-1920
Bottle
1930-1960
Clothing hanger
1920-1940
Philadelphia Centennial Exposition Souvenir Medal
1876
L'Etoile
Coin: half dollar, Great Lakes Expos. 1936
Pin w/tag: Portrait mounted from ribbon,
Pitcher
ca. 1750-1850
Sketch: Lobinia Seated On Rock: barked & covered w/mylar
1800-1820
Dolls' house sofa
1920-1960
Paperweight
1897
Box/ jewelry
1910-1940
Noisemaker
1930-1940
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Pinback button
2000
George Washington Inaugural Centennial Medallion
1889
The Rainbow Room
ca. 1960-1990
Bobbin
1780-1820

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