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Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman
Date:
ca. 1869
Object Number:
LIB.CT.T8855.B7

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Coat
1917-1918
Paperweight
ca. 1890-1910
Button
ca. 1975
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Store display jar
1890-1930
Plaque
1850-1950
Souvenir
1917-1920
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Medal
1878
Insignia
ca. 1860s
Shopping bag
Pin: Americna Legion Auxilary on card
Panorama
1784-1815
Card game
1850-1900
The Society of Medalists 1st Issue
1930
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Hair Grooming
1907-1930
Swizzle stick
1940-1970
Thimble/ insurance
1940-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Campaign ribbon
1844
Mounted Animal specimen: Bat
1849
Fire helmet: NY Exempt Association, DB
1890-1920
Box of crayons
ca. 1925
Dollhouse furn: pedestal to sink
1920-1940
Agriculture and Forestry Exhibition Medal
1866
Miniature high chest
1960-1980
Campaign necktie
1952
The Game of Dr. Busby
1843
Button
1978
Blotter
1910-1940
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Insignia
1910-1950
5-4 is not a mandate
2003
Allied Relief Medal
After 1916
Pencil sharpener
1930-1948
Button
Captain Isaac Hull Naval Medal
1816-1880
Child's plate
1804-1830
Case
1896
George B. McClellan Presidential Campaign Medal
1864
Box/ Food
1970-2000
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1910-1930
Tin
1881-1920
Political novelty
1980-2000
Bryan and Silver
1964-1965 New York World's Fair Souvenir Glass
1964-1965
Stack's Advertising Medal
1939
Bell
probably 1960s
Medal: Manhattan Club Reception June 12,1907,Sammy Tilden...
1877
Decorative box:inlaid
1800-1830
Rocking horse toy
1875-1900
Shako with pompon
ca. 1914
Pin-back button
2000
Ashtray
1950-1980
Souvenir token
1939
Tobacco
1940-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Pin-back button
2003
Doll
ca.1904
Commemorative cane
2005
Fish trap
1825-1900
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Gentleman's costume: 1875
ca. 1968
Dagger
1855-1870
Field mirror in case
1890-1910
Fugio cents (5)
1787
Ashtray
1937
Fan
1890-1920
Coin purse
1940-1960
Button/ clothing
1910-1920
Button
ca. 1969
Amerigo Vespucci Commemorative Plaquette
1903
BARBETTA
Liberal Party Vote Row F
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Official Commemorative Medal
1909
Dried flowers from the funeral car of Abraham Lincoln
1865
Hook and chain
1750-1840
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1910
Watch Face
1880-1940
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
The Life Saving Benevolent Association Of New York Inc. 1849
ca. 1903
Pinback button
1896-1910
Button
Bookmark
1863
Gas lighter
ca. 1910
Button
Storekeeper's desk
1820-1880
Miniature condiment caddy
1920-1950
Framed set of objects (24) excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
1760-1783
Pike's Peak or Bust
1895
Spoon
1840-1862
Button
ca. 1985
Game board
1900-1930
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1910-1930
Insignia
1880-1920
New York Chapter Knights of Columbus
1954
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Campaign cane
ca. 1904
Tree limb w/metal band
1880-1900
Toy train
1900-1910
Needle case
1830-1870
Simple Simon and other Rhymes
1906
Inkwell
1900-1930
Telephone Directory/ Food
1940-1950
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Pinback button
1944
Button
World's Columbian Exposition Award Medal
1893
El Toro Marisqueria
Ribbon
1850-1900
The Home History Game
1909
Milestone
ca. 1822-23
Nightstick with holster belt
1850-1870
Paperweight
ca. 1890-1900
Watch Face
1880-1940
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Travel/ medallion
1934
Pin
1890-1910
We Want F.D.R. Again
The Rainbow Room
ca. 1960-1990
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Miniature mold
1900-1930
Walking-stick
ca. 1883
Still bank
1875-1900
Gavel
1830-1840
The Newport Yacht Race
ca. 1891
RE-ELECT/BERNSTEIN/SENATOR
ca. 1975
Perfume Sample
1970-2000
Tobacco
1920-1950
Pinback button
1896-1910
Hard Times tokens (2)
1837
Campaign ribbon
1888
Buckle
1775-1783
Pony Governess Cart
1880
Sleigh
1920-1930
Still bank
1870-1880
Framed set of jewels and links (98)
1760-1783
Printer's Block
1901
Seal tag/ Food
1940-1970
Paperweight
1940-1990
Ribbon/ medal
1938-1945
Historical memorabilia
1930-1960
George Washington Bridge Commemorative Medal
1931
Keith Haring
Marble pieces (2)
1775-1795
Toy cupboard with pewter dishes (14)
1850-1900
Button
1945
Handle/ tool
1880-1920
Box/ Collar
1866-1910
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Pinback button
1896-1920
Campaign ribbon
1876
Zinno
ca. 1960-1980
Parallel rule
ca. 1900
High-back chair w/ribbon
1920-1940
Doll w/white dress
1820-1860
Escape map
1942
The Checkered Game of Life
ca. 1910
Collection of 6 coins in envelope, 2 medals, 41 medallion
Box/ Collar
1866-1910
Novelty
1994-1995
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Pinback button
1980-2000
Civil War token
ca. 1860
United States Centennial Medal
1877
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Fire helmet: eagle crest, NY exempt
1854-1880
Dollhouse furn: bed w/spring
1920-1940
Fan
1915-1930
U.S. Bolo (1912), machete and sheath
1912-1913
Win what? with Wilkie
1940
Toy/ Food
1940-1970
Trade sign
1900-1920
Commemorative medal
1947
Swizzle stick/ noise maker
1940-1960
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Official Commemorative Medal
1909
Political button
Sugar Daddy printing gel
1973
With Willkie We Won't Need Relief
Physician's saddlebag with medicine containers
1850-1870
Dress hat
1895-1915
Parasol: black
1870-1900
Pattern quarter
1792
Printer's Block
1890-1940
Hardware/ household
1920-1940
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Smith for President
1928
Medal Honoring Washington, Kosciusko and Lafayette
Musical table lighter
1940s
Dollhouse furn: toilet
1920-1940
Medal fragment: #1
Cane
1875-1925
Die in box
1850-1900
Button
1996
Bottle/Chemical
1890-1920
Box/ jewelry
1910-1940
Swizzle stick
1950-1990
Plate
1915
Tokens (3)
1852
Commodore Matthew C. Perry Presentation Medal
1856
Beehive Puzzle
1930-1950
Badge
Hall's Excelsior
1869
Child's plate
1830-1880
Model 1863 Cavalry Bit
1863-1868
Paperweight
1880-1910
Watch Face
1880-1940
Coaster/ Food
1920-1950
Bar Tray
1930-1950
Button
ca. 1994
Cooper Union 50th Anniversary Medal
1909
Westwood Medal
1800
The Circle of Friends of the Medallion 1st Issue
1909
Bell noise maker
probably 1960s
John Stewart Military Medal
1780
Palette that belonged to John Ward Dunsmore
1900-1940
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Pipe: carved figures on bowl
1850-1925
Printer's Block
1890-1940
Shopping bag
1997
Walking-stick
1820-1840
Tag/ clothes
1935
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Pin-back campaign button
1976
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Advertising cane
ca. 1920's
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Dollhouse chair
1920-1940
Second Rhode Island Regiment of Infantry
ca. 1936
Rattle with bells and whistle
1750-1825
Peter Coddles Dinner Party
1890-1900
Major General Zachary Taylor Military Medal
1848-1885
Button
1945
Cleaning supplies
1950-1970
Swizzle stick/ noise maker
1940-1960
Tobacco canister
1930-1950
Ribbon
1908
Washington Irving Plaquette
1912
THE PENTHOUSE RESTAURANT
Campaign ribbon
1908
Chester A. Arthur Presidential Medal
1883
Apothecary bottle with stopper
1880-1920
Sword belt w/slings
1861-1865
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Pinback button
1917-1918
Medicine
1930-1950
Promotional medallion
1954
Pinback button
1980-2000
Colonel George Croghan Military Medal
1837-1885
Peace sign candle
ca. 1965
Pastry sleeve
1800-1880
Storage box for epaulets
1818-1825
Whale tooth
1910-1940
Apothecary bottle with cap
1880-1920
Thimble
1825-1875
The Game of Jack Straws
ca. 1888
The Three Bears and Life's Mishaps
1898
Medicine
1880-1910
Skin Cream Tin
1900-1930
Photographic equipment
1890-1920
Pinback button
1890-1920
Hard Times token: Walsh's General Store, Lansingburgh N.Y. 1835
1835
Washington Ribbon
1902
Commemorative cane
2005
Bridle rosettes (4 prs.)
1885-1920
Dollhouse furn: side board
1920-1940
Puzzle
1850-1900
The Game of City Life or the Boys of New York
1889
Box
1890-1920
Pinback button
1992
Playing card
1940-1960
Postcard
2001-2002
Collar Clip
1949-1953
P.T. Barnum Museum Medal
ca. 1855-1860
Luchow's
Ribbon
1800-1900
Ribbon
ca. 1894
Globe
1800-1850
Scoop
ca. 1700-1800
Paperweight
1890-1920
Box/ Food
1906-1920
Corkscrew
1900-1940
Button
1960-1975
Button
1978
Button
Harry Cipriani
ca. 1960-1980
Jumping jack
1800-1820
Fragment of church bell melted in the Great Fire of 1835
1674
Goat pulling cart
1870-1890
Token
1855-1867
White Squadron
1896
Phrenology head
1880-1910
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Hard Times token: Smith's Clock Establishment, 1837
1837
Chewing gum vending machine
ca. 1900-1920
Swizzle stick
1920-1960
Civil War tokens (2)
ca. 1863
Ribbon
late 19th century
Belt plate
1760-1783
Spoon
ca. 1910
Autoperipatetikos
ca. 1862
Sewing set
1870-1900
Marbles (2)
1850-1920
Soap
1920-1950
Comic book
1897
Cue stick
Sample case
1942-1950
Eyeglass cleaning cloth
ca. 1970
Elihu Root Commemorative Medal
1906
Button
Badge w/ribbon and pin
Miniature teapot
1875-1900
Service cap
1918-1922
Matchbook
1940
Box/ Candy
Token
1890-1930
Thimble/ laundry
1900-1940
Pinback button
1984
Centennial of American Independence "Fit Keystone" Medal
1876
Tokyo B-1/Decibel
ca. 1990-2000
I Gave to the G.E. Strikers DC 37
1940-1990
Doll house furniture: toilet w/elevated tank
1920-1940
Doll: Oriental woman w/purple jacket
1930-1960
Corkscrew fragment excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
1760-1775
Henry R. Linderman Mint and Treasury Medal
1872
Anagrams and Other Letter Games
ca. 1910
Mug/Shaving
1900-1930
Pen
1970-2000
Box/ Candy
1930-1950
Bottle opener
1900-1930
U.S. Merchant token
1850-1853
Green Point Savings Bank Medal
1900-1950
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Foot warmer
1800-1850
13th Regiment New Armory Fair Medal
1894
Piece of bale cotton from New York Cotton Exchange, John Draper in env.
1875
Cartridge box
1855-1865
Calendar/Bookbinding
1939
Pin-back button
1896-1910
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Counting machine
1900-1930
Advertising token
1900-1930
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Official Commemorative Medal
1909
Political button
Aerial camera equipment
Parasol: black w/ crook handle
1870-1900
Wooden soldier
1875-1925
Whale tooth
1820-1880
Buttons
Shell casing
ca. 1990
Box
1929
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Thimble/ food
1900-1940
Pinback button
1896-1910
Medal on card: 100th Anniversary of Philharmonic...of NY
1942
The Pretty Village
1890
The Water Club
ca. 1960-1980
Pin-back button
1979
Miniature high chair
1915-1935
Doll in bridal dress in box w/pillow
1900-1920
Campaign necktie
1940
Cards of Fortune
ca. 1890
Perfume Bottle
1960-1990
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Medallion in box: Haviland...
1926
Medicine bottle and packaging
1880-1920
Tea tin
1890-1920
Civil War token
ca. 1863
Visit of the Prince of Wales Medal
1919
Dial Typewriter toy
1930-1939
Badge in case
Selters bottle (21)
1760-1783
Medicine chest
1880-1900
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1900
Fan
1900-1930
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Pinback button
1992
Box
1910-1930
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Centennial Medal
1927
Coin in box: half dollar, California Diamond Jubilee, 1925
Fragment of Jamaica-Santiago cable, with felt container
1898
Bumper sticker
2016
Fragment of ship model
1900-1915
Jumping jack
1800-1820
Forage cap
1860-1875
Patch box with lid
ca. 1830
Medicine/Bottle
1990-1997
Tray
1920-1950
Walking-stick
1884
Thimble/ political
1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Button
1968
Ribbon
ca. 1930
Campaign lantern
1888
Canteen, painted blue - bound with iron straps
1861
Generator flashlight
1914-1919
Miniature Furniture, Small corner Cabinet
ca. 1983
Box
1860-1880
Coin: Virginia half-penny, 1773 Georgius lll Rex
1773
Ouija: Mystifying Oracle
1967
Sewing Needles
1910-1930
Packet/ food
1980-2000
Button hook
1890-1930
Pinback button
1940
Token
1880-1900
Louis Agassiz Medal
1874
Osteria Del Circo
Carry on with Roosevelt
George Washington Presidential Medal
1861-1865
Apothecary bottle with stopper
1880-1920
Hetchel
1751
Paperweight
ca. 1882-1900
Watch Face
1880-1940
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Pinback button
1956
Coaster
1930-1950
Ribbon
Duryea/ for Governor
1974
Electric toaster
1930-1940
Souv: Western & Southern Tour, President Cleveland
1887
Lincoln Tunnel Dedication Medal
1937
Medicine bottle
1850-1900
Sword and scabbard
ca. 1813
Winchester Single Shot Rifle (Highwall Standard Model)
1885-1910
Campaign button
2000
Ashtray
1930-1960
Panorama
1939
Store display/ tobacco
1875-1900
Pinback button
1896-1910
Button
Doll parasol
1870-1880
Cane
ca. 1870's
Squeak toy (hen)
1875-1900
Gentleman's costume: 1770
ca. 1964
Spinning top
1850-1925
2000 World Series Ticket
2000
Ashtray/ coin plate
1910-1930
Fan
1890-1920
Coin: half dollar, Great Lakes Expos. 1936
Calendar
1906
Pinback button
1944
Pin cushion
2003
Campaign medal
1948
The Russian Tea Room
Button w/photo: photo of McKinley and Roosevelt
Percussion rifle, belgian made, boys rifle
1845-1865
Fire engine condenser case
ca. 1830-1840
Epaulets (pair) in storage box
1847-1855
Bottle Opener
1950-1970
Button
1972-1973
Napkin
1980-2000
Thimble
1890-1900
Tobacco tag
1870-1930
For President Thomas E. Dewey
Dolce
ca. 1960-1980
Pull toy
1900-1920
Architect's Sign
ca. 1837
Apothecary bottle
1850-1900
Marble excavated at Fort Washington
1760-1783
Magic Dots for Little Tots
1907
Paperweight
1898
Toy
1955-1990
Spoon
1650-1750
Tobacco
1890-1930
Pinback button
1896-1910
Civil War Token
1863
Ribbon
ca. 1907
Matchbook
1941
Cigar box
ca. 1750
Pull toy: hill-climber duck
1900-1930
Needle case
1800-1875
Set of tea caddies in box
1850-1900
Match Holder
1898
Washing supplies
1890-1900
Soap dish/ hotel
1920-1950
Button
1972-1973
Envelope
1940-1960
International Live Stock Exposition Prize Medal
1924
"1/20/09"
2009
Ivy leaf from Jenny Lind's home
1922
Ribbon
ca. 1876
Miniature standing mirror in frame
1900-1930
Garrison cap
1941-1945
Fabric Samples
1950-1970
Watch Face
1880-1940
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Travel/ pencil
1940-1960
Pinback button
1896-1920
Sixtieth Anniversary of the Rowfant Club
1952
Kurumazushi
ca. 1977-2007
Elizabeth Warren for Senate
2012
Doll w/brown dress
1820-1860
Miniature doll
1870-1900
Spurs: pair
ca. 1898
Collection of 10 coins (roman) in envelope
Literary Salad
1890
Sewing Supplies
1892-1930
Ball
1980-2000
Pen wipe
1890-1920

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