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The Course of Empire: Desolation
Date:
1836
Object Number:
1858.5
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)

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Tobacco
1920-1950
Pinback button
1896-1910
Hard Times tokens (2)
1837
Campaign ribbon
1888
Buckle
1775-1783
Smith Carbine
1861-1865
Pony Governess Cart
1880
Sleigh
1920-1930
Still bank
1870-1880
Framed set of jewels and links (98)
1760-1783
General Horatio Gates Military Medal
After 1840
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
Collec. of 2 token, North American Token, Commerce,1781
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
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
Snuffbox made from wood of the U.S. Constitution
1845-1847
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
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
Musical table lighter
1940s
Badge w/ribbon & pin
1899
Dollhouse furn: toilet
1920-1940
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
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
Tag/ clothes
1935
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Pin-back campaign button
1976
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Advertising cane
ca. 1920's
Ribbon
1899
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
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
Coin: USA, 1858 1 cent
1858
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
Still bank
1880-1920
Promotional medallion
1954
Pinback button
1980-2000
Colonel George Croghan Military Medal
1837-1885
Peace sign candle
ca. 1965
Pastry sleeve
1800-1880
Whale tooth
1910-1940
Apothecary bottle with cap
1880-1920
Thimble
1825-1875
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
Ribbon
ca. 1861
Bridle rosettes (4 prs.)
1885-1920
George Washington Seasons Medal
1798
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
Cocked hat (reproduction)
1880-1930
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
Lady's costume: 1869
ca. 1965
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
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
Walking-stick
1850-1900
Spoon
ca. 1910
Autoperipatetikos
ca. 1862
Sewing set
1870-1900
Marbles (2)
1850-1920
Herbert Hoover Presidential Medal
1929
Soap
1920-1950
Comic book
1897
Cue stick
Sample case
1942-1950
Eyeglass cleaning cloth
ca. 1970
Elihu Root Commemorative Medal
1906
Button
Fulton Trust Company Plaquette
1915
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
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
Indian axe
17th century
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
Carnegie Art Insitute medal
ca. 1900
Parasol: black w/ crook handle
1870-1900
Wooden soldier
1875-1925
Whale tooth
1820-1880
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 Water Club
ca. 1960-1980
Pin-back button
1979
Ribbon badge
1885-1897
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
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
The Jolly Game of Old Maid
ca. 1890
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
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
Thimble/ political
1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Button
1968
Ribbon
ca. 1930
Campaign lantern
1888
National Day of Mourning Abraham Lincoln Ribbons
1865
Generator flashlight
1914-1919
Miniature Furniture, Small corner Cabinet
ca. 1983
Box
1860-1880
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
Token: City Hall, NY.; 1856
1856-1939
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
Lincoln Tunnel Dedication Medal
1937
Medicine bottle
1850-1900
Sword and scabbard
ca. 1813
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
Stamp: NY ... Mutual Assurance Co
ca. 1800-1809
Coin: half dollar, Rhode Island 1636-1936
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
Calendar
1906
Pinback button
1944
Pin cushion
2003
Campaign medal
1948
The Russian Tea Room
Coin: Collection of American Pennies ...
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
Snuffbox
1800-1850
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
Tobacco
1890-1930
Pinback button
1896-1910
Civil War Token
1863
Ribbon
ca. 1907
Matchbook
1941
Walking-stick
1910-1918
Cigar box
ca. 1750
Pull toy: hill-climber duck
1900-1930
Needle case
1800-1875
Alaska-Yukon Pacific Exposition Medal
1909
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
The Society of Medalists 5th Issue
1932
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
French Actors Fund plaquette
1916
Doll w/brown dress
1820-1860
Miniature doll
1870-1900
Spurs: pair
ca. 1898
Literary Salad
1890
Sewing Supplies
1892-1930
Ball
1980-2000
Pen wipe
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Civil War tokens (2)
1863
Political souvenir
1887
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Bell crown cap and shoulder cord
1820-1840; 1870-1890
Badge: Floor Committee Engine Co. No. 2
1880-1930
Miniature pan
1900-1920
Tobacco pouch or sweet bag
1861-1865
Pulley block
1870-1900
Button
1980-1990
Fan
1890-1920
Tin
1930-1950
Sign
1940-1960
Utensil
1940-1960
American Institute Medal
ca. 1879
Political button
1976
Doll dress
Coin: Gold; Par.Cres. Tra. Concordia, 1802
Doll house furniture: round table
1920-1940
Toy chest on stand
1840-1880
Chapeau bras with box
1870-1900
Lotto
ca. 1940
Clothing hanger
1900-1940
Gloves
1994-2000
Fabric samples
1930-1950
Button
1983
Win with Willkie
ca. 1940
La Grenouille
ca. 1960-1980
Ashtray from the S.S. "United States"
1952-1969
Ribbon
1888
Carved animal
1850-1900
Doll: in red dress
1820-1850
Delftware fragment excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
1740-1783
Cap
1940-1945
Paperweight/ medallion
1925
Token
1920-1940
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Cigar box with cigars
1939-1940
Civil War token
ca. 1863
Battle of Louisburg Medal
ca. 1895
Commemorative plate
1994
Picture blocks
ca. 1900
Envelope
ca. 1909
Collection of 4 sailors
1900-1935
Coffee or spice grinder
1770-1830
Breadbag for haversack
1860-1865
Paperweight
c a.1890-1940
Pinback button
1927
Trade Sign
1880-1920
Toy
1910-1930
Swizzle stick
1920-1960
Visit of the Prince of Wales Medal
1919
American flag pin
Pin-back button
2016-2017
Coin: half dollar, California's Diamond Jubilee, 1925
Miniature glasses set and caddy
1900-1950
Tailcoat and shoulder wings
1880-1917
Shell casing
ca. 1990
Printer's Block
1890-1940
Toy
1950-1960
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Pin
1890-1920
Pin-back button
Ribbon
ca. 1928
Clam shucking knife
1850-1910
Die
1880-1930
Dancing dolls (pair)
1800-1900
Gentleman's costume: 1840
ca. 1960
Nutcracker
1800-1875
Game of Fish Pond
1890
Bottle
1900-1930
Beer mug
1908
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Insignia
1910-1920
Pin
1995
Montyon-Franklin Society Medal
ca. 1833
The Barclay
Medal in box: Peace 1936
Pin
Shoulder belt
1860-1870
Pestle
1800-1900
Apple parer
ca. 1882
Paperweight
1900-1920
Box/ Food
1890-1930
Trade sign/ printer's block
1880-1910
Button
1972-1975
Pinback button
1896-1910
Governor Isaac Shelby Military Medal
1821
STEVENSON/1960
1960
Bottle w/label: Dr. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry
1840-1850
Dolls' house chair
1920-1960
Coupe
1928-1934
Section of the Atlantic Cable
1887
Games of Go-bang, Tivoli and Fox and Geese
ca. 1878
Cap
1950-1980
Relic
1939
Tobacco
1920-1940
Insignia
1860-1900
Token
1876
Doll tiara
1870-1880
Souvenir cane
ca. 1939
2 ribbons
Snuffbox and lid
1800-1825
Doll
1920-1930
Pincushion
1840-1880
Status Quo or Ross Perot 1992
1992
Sewing Pins
1890-1930
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Button/ clothing
1910-1920
Viva McGovern Shriver
1972
American Institute Medal
ca. 1881
Janssen's
1876 U.S. Centennial Exposition Medal
1876
Major General Zachary Taylor Military Medal
1848
Box
1800-1850
Rifle musket with bayonet and scabbard (3)
1862
Paperweight
1880-1910
Box/ Food
1890-1930
Shopping bag
1980-2000
The Walt Disney Collection, Alice in Wonderland doll
late 20th c.
Pinback button
1896-1910
Gentleman's costume: 1700, N.Y.
ca. 1967
INV.13710.2
Hee Seung Fung
ca. 1960-1980
Clock reel
1750-1800
Copperplate for Connecticut Warbler (Oporornis agilis), plate no. 138 in John J. Audubon's "Birds of America"
19th century
Bell toy: goat
1890-1900

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