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Settee
Date:
ca. 1800
Object Number:
INV.14952
Medium:
Maple, paint

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Doll jacket
Carnegie Art Insitute medal
ca. 1900
Stamp: NY ... Mutual Assurance Co
ca. 1800-1809
Washboard
1900-1950
Hudson-Fulton Celebration commemorative spade with cover
1909
Civil War token
1863
Tin/ Candy
1900-1930
Hardware/ household
1930-1950
Thimble/ laundry
1900-1940
Pinback button
1896-1910
Medallion: Fort Ticonderoga NY
1900-1990
Umeda Restaurant
ca. 1960-1980
Jeweled hair comb
ca. 1920
Miniature rocking horse with soldier
1875-1900
Miniature dolls (7)
1960-1980
Badge: ...Chief of Police
1845-1857
Game of Snap
ca. 1885
Shaving mug
1890-1930
Swizzle stick
1950-1990
Swizzle stick
1920-1958
Typewriter
1886-1900
Horses Tail Rest./950 8th Ave., NYC Stir spoon
1950-1980
Ribbon
1896
Blackout
ca. 1941-1945
The Jolly Game of Old Maid
ca. 1890
Ribbon w/pin & photograph: of Grant
Percussion target rifle with scope: inscribed
1850-1880
Memo book in envel: belonged to Margaret Ann Morrison...
1850-1900
Shirt
1917-1918
Souvenir Tile/Calendar
1913
Watch Face
1880-1940
Can/ food
1950-1960
Badge/ pin
1910-1930
1939 New York World's Fair Token
1939
Souvenir spoon
1898-1900
Gilbert Stuart Medal
1848
Pin-back button
2008
Shopping bag
Walking-stick
1910-1918
Mauser machine pistol with back stock and case
Sleigh
1850-1900
Pitcher (12) excavated at a Revolutionary War military camp
1760-1783
Memorial token
1865
Medicine
1995-2002
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Thimble/ insurance
1900-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
SLC [in red circle with diagonal slash]
2003
Am I Not a Woman & a Sister
1838
Menu and program: Elihu Root
1906
Lady's costume: 1720
ca. 1962
Necktie
1952
The Game of Puss in the Corner
ca. 1888
Button
1960-1970
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Shoe horn
1890-1930
Pinback button
1948-1952
Pen
1980-2000
Children's Year Medal
1919
Bull and Bear
Token: City Hall, NY.; 1856
1856-1939
No Franklin The First
Ribbon fragment: delegate
late 19th - early 20th century
Scottish Highlander
1824
Belt holster
1860-1875
Paperweight
1880-1920
Fan
1910-1930
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Pinback button
1960-1968
Button
1966
Master Commandant Oliver H. Perry Naval Medal
1869-1885
Rice Krispy Treat Elves Cut Outs
1955
Sword, scabbard
ca. 1861
Baseball cap
2016
Medal: Washington Memorial Chapel,Valley Forge P.A
1976 or later
Shingle from Lott homestead
ca. 1800
Chapeau bras with case
ca. 1840
"Peaseware" container with lid
1850-1890
Medicine
1890-1930
Shopping bag
1990-2000
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Harvard University Medal
1907
Ribbon pin
1892
Cane
2002
Playing card: Three Finger'd Jack
1750-1800
Trees (8)
1870-1910
Pistol holster
1860-1865
The Game of Old Maid
ca. 1932
Sewing Needles
1910-1930
Watch Face
1880-1940
Souvenir token
1893
Pinback button
1940
Office supply
1962-1980
Holland Society Medal
1904
One fifth avenue
Coin: Collection of American Pennies ...
Ribbon
1888
New-York Historical Society Commemorative Medal
1857
Eagle and Eaglets
1880-1890
Trousers
1914-1918
Paperweight
1880-1920
Pinback button
1900-1930
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Trade sign
1890-1925
Lady's costume: 1776
ca. 1966
Pin
1920-1940
Willkie First Voter
Chevrolet Corvette sports coupe
ca. 1980's
Cake board
1780-1830
The Game of Auction
1893
Pull toy: horse and jockey
1860-1890
Etui
1825-1875
The Young Athlete
1898
Ashtray
1910-1950
Cup
1980-2000
Hunt's Lettering & Drawing Pens
1900-1910
Pinback button
1896-1910
REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL WOMEN
ca. 1970
Doll's dress: 3 piece pink silk ensemble
1870-1880
Campaign ane
ca. 1892
Needlecase: hinged lid
1840-1880
Still bank
1880-1910
Needle case
1800-1840
Lead object
1760-1783
Paperweight
1891
Watch box
1996
Ashtray
1890-1930
Pinback button
1908
RAMSEY CLARK FOR U.S. SENATE
Thomas E. Dewey Earl Warren
1948
Le Pavillon
The Society of Medalists 5th Issue
1932
Die
1880-1930
Arrowhead-Shaped Medal on Red Ribbon
Bit and blade holders (2) with bits (4) and circular blade (1)
1775-1795
Rifle
1850-1870
Decorating Samples
1950-1970
Invitation
1910-1930
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Thimble/ vacuum
1900-1940
Tobacco tag
1870-1930
Campaign button
Paul and Jimmy's
ca. 1950-2000
Bayonnet for Brown Bess
1750-1830
Fork
1790-1825
Automatic Waltzer
ca. 1890-1910
Toy Trolley: Broadway Car Line
ca. 1895
Sword shoulder-belt-plate found in Canada
1777-1783
The Brownie's Picnic: A Picture Puzzle
1894
Optician's trade sign
1880-1920
Game
1930-1945
Printing
1928
Pinback button
1896-1910
Civil War token
1863
McKinley Tariff Object Lesson No. 2
ca. 1893
Lincoln cents (4)
2008
Bell crown cap and shoulder cord
1820-1840; 1870-1890
Apple parer
1820-1830
Model: locomotive
1850-1900
Insignia
1890-1900
Brass object
1760-1783
Figurine
1900-1930
Fan
1896
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Sign
1880-1910
Mail advertisement
1990-2000
Connecticut State Building Commemorative Medal
1926
Political button
1970
Doll sunglasses
Coin: Gold; Par.Cres. Tra. Concordia, 1802
2 ribbons
Seal w/tag: Argencia Commercial del Ymperio Mexicano
ca. 1867
Jumping jack
ca. 1850
Dress hat
1942-1945
Pin-back button
Watch Face
1880-1940
Toy
1990-2000
Travel
1940-1960
Pin-back button
1980
Shell
Hasaki
ca. 1960-1980
Advertising ruler
1885-1900
Swiss House
ca. 1871
Rum Bottle
1770-1780
Fire helmet
1838-1842
Columbus Scroll Puzzles
1893
Sewing Needles and Pins
1890-1930
Match Holder
1890-1930
Button hook
1890-1930
Button
1989
Token
1863
Doll sash
1870-1880
Dexterity game
1930-1950
Picture blocks
ca. 1900
Badge on block in envelope: Veteran Association, 1885 NY
ca. 1885
Fireman's fatigue cap: Exempt, late 19th c.
1870-1885
Parasol
1820-1850
Sword belt with cardboard box and badges (4)
1850-1870
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1910
Button
1990
Bottle Cap
1920-1960
Measuring cup
1890-1920
Coin : half dollar, Gen. Lafayette, Paris 1900
Printer's block
ca. 1960
585
ca. 1900
Rain bonnet
Mason jar
1923-1933
Buttons
1860-1865
Navel bayonet and scabbard
1862
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1910
Button
1977
Bottle Cap
1920-1960
Plate
1915
Coin: half dollar, Gen. Lafayette, Paris 1900
Food spear
1940-1960
Commemorative coin
ca. 1850
Napkin
1957
The Eagle
ca. 1970-1980
Coin:...1621
Badge: Volunteer Firemen's Assn., City of New York
1885-1895
Miniature tea set
1900-1930
Dress hat
1930-1945
Pine tree shilling
1652
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
Portrait doll
1941
Vaporizer in original box
1905-1915
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
Musical recording
1910-1920
Pencil
1950-1960
Egyptian Obelisk Medal
ca. 1881
Tin flag
After 1945
Paris-New York Flight Commemorative Medal
1930
Ike likes Me
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
Medal: World's Columbian Exposition 1492-1892...Chicago
1893
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
Insignia
1860-1900
Printing plate
Ribbon
ca. 1913
Commemorative cane
ca. 1983
Chicken w/moveable parts
1850-1900
Walking-stick
1850-1900
Milestone
1822-23
Mixed Pickles
ca. 1890
String Holder
1880-1910
Fan
1980-2000
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Insignia
1910-1920
Coin/ medallion
1954
Myron T. Herrick Commemorative Medal
1914
THE FORUM OF THE TWELVE CAESARS
George Bailey Hopson Commemorative Plaquette
1913
Alton B. Parker
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
Lady's costume: 1780's
ca. 1958
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
Campaign cane
ca. 1933
Thimble
1800-1850
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
Medallion
1928
Button
1972
Pair of doll shoes
1870-1880
Mediterranee
Edwin Forrest Presentation Medal
1834 or later
Ribbon
ca. 1926
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
Chiromagica
ca. 1870
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
The Pentagon is Rising/October 21
1967
Tax token
1930-1945
William Russel Grace 100th Anniversary Commemorative Medal
1980
Bayonet tip
1775-1783
Clothes wringer
1870-1900
Ship fragment: Capstan block from the Spanish Warship "Oqueudo"
1880-1898
Walking-stick
ca. 1865
Pincushion
1840-1880
Bayonet
1760-1783
Box
1938
Bottle/ food
1930-1950
Cue stick
Badge/ tag
1900-1940
Award pendant
1929
World's Columbian Exposition Medal
1893
NYC2012 Snowglobe
2005
Coin: 1 Dollar 1855, gold in case
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Ribbon
1888
Doll's toiletry kit in basket
ca. 1900
Service cap
1918-1945
Badge
1968
Hat Pin
1904
Trade sign
1920-1940
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
General George Washington Military Medal
1820
Greene Street
ca. 1960-1980
BRING PEACE TO VIETNAM, SUPPORT THE NATIONAL LIBERATION FRONT
1960-1975
Horse
Doll
ca. 1858
Framed set of American military buttons and sleeve-links (36) excavated at Fort
1775-1783
Locomotive Picture Puzzle
1887
Box
1855-1920
Swizzle stick
1950-1990
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Pinback button
1950-1960
Civil War token
1863
Republican County Committee Captain's Badge
ca. 1910
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
The Game of the World's History
1894
Apple parer
1840-1870
Fireman's fatigue cap, c. 1900
1860-1900
Paper dolls and costumes in folder, with stands (12 pieces)
ca. 1894
Pipe
1800-1920
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Pinback button
1980-2000
Trade sign
1880-1910
George Washington Presidential Inauguration 150th Anniversary Medal
1939
Box
1900-1930
Historical novelty
1940-1950
James Jerome Hill Commemorative Medal
1916
Political button
Presentation sword
1860-1863
Pair of child's gloves
1800-1850
Sliced Flowers
ca. 1880
Section of water pipe
1770-1800
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Republican Worker for Mayor Seth Low Captain's Badge
1903
We Are All A Part Of One Another
2001
Hardware Samples
1990-2000
I Survived Terror at the Towers
1993
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
New-York Historical Society Medal (150th Anniversary)
1954
Gaylord
ca. 1960-1980
Deception Dollar
2004
Preliminary sketch of paper doll and 3 costumes
1830-1860
Paper doll
1830-1860
Stamp
1850-1900
Picture puzzle
1898
Mug/Beer
1920-1960
Bottle opener
1900-1940
Bottle/ medicine
1880-1910
Pinback button
1944-1948
Political novelty
1948
Master Commandant Oliver H. Perry Naval Medal
1869-1885
Tinkertoy
1930-1959
Transportation Token : Chas. H. Vollmer Motor Bus Lines
1900-1940
Badge
Crash car
1925-1935
Child's plate
1850-1890
Coat
ca. 1862
Paperweight
1890-1920
Watch face
1920-1940
Carton/ Food
1980-2000
Cap/ military
1943
Pencil
1990-2000
Stevenson for President
1960
Coin
Medal
1908
Mirror
mid twentieth century
Soldiers on accordion rack
1840-60
Peg from Leisler's Half Moon
1675-1700
Cigar box w/tags
ca. 1758
The House That Jack Built
1891
Vote for The Hudson River Museum
ca. 1990
Shopping bag
1990-2000
Tool
1890-1930
Pinback button
1896-1920
Brooklyn Daily Eagle Honor Pupil
1913
Ribbon Badge Description Document
ca. 1930
Commemorative cane
2009
Miniature coal bucket with lid
1875-1900
Basket Maker Booth
1850-1900
Perfume bottle
1820-1850
Button
1960-1975
Box/ Candy
1910-1940
Banner
1964-1965
Sign/ liquor
1940-1960
Transportation Token : United Traction Company Sustem, Albany
1899-1940
John Paul Jones Plaquette
1906
Empress Chinese Cuisine
Denarius of Republican Rome in envelope
For President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dress hat
1942-1946
Apothecary bottle with stopper
1880-1920
Waist belt with cartridge box, bayonet scabbard, and percussion cap pouch
1861-1865
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Pinback button
1918-1920
Medicine
1930-1960
Druggist's jar fragments (2)
1840-1880
Lantern slides
1890-1910
Coaster
1997
New-York Historical Society Centennial Medal
1904
John McCain
2008
Manhattan, The Skyscraper Building Game
1996
Peter Coddles Esq. and his Trip to New York
1883-1895
Post Office Game
ca. 1897
Elevated railway sign
1900-1950
The Sociable Telephone
1902
Medicine
1940-1970
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Photographic equipment
1920-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Hard Times tokens (2)
1836
Republican County Committee Badge
1904
Commemorative cane
2008
Doll
1900-1930
Dollhouse furn: hearth
1920-1940
Jenny Lind paper doll set (14 pieces)
1840-1860
Peter Coddle & His Trip to New York
1875-1900
Lipstick
1930-1960
Watch Face
1880-1940
Sewing Supplies/ medallion
1890-1920
Counter top dispenser
1920-1950
Office supply
1880-1900
American Institute Medal
ca. 1882
Chandler's Restaurant
Master Commandant Oliver H. Perry Naval Medal
After 1880
Medal
1917
Medal struck in Celebration of the Restoration of Baron Van der Capellen to his Seat in the Assembly of the States of Overysell...
1782
Box
1870-1900
Coin scale and accessories in case
1772-1800
Paperweight/Game
1890-1920
Box/ Food
1900-1920
Bottle/Can Opener
1910-1940
Cigarette canister
1890-1920
Pinback button
1991
Pin-back button
ca. 1868
Authors
ca. 1890
M.J. Knoud
ca. 1960-1980
Sheep figurine
1850-1900
Mirror
1900-1920
Plaster fragment from Sir Peter Warren's country seat
1741
Framed set of British military coat buttons (11) excavated at a British Revoluti
1770-1783
The Game of Telegraph Boy or Merit Rewarded
1888

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