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Elisha Kent Kane, M.D. (1820-1857)
Date:
1858
Object Number:
1859.1
Medium:
Oil on canvas

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Swizzle stick/ food spear
1940-1960
Insignia
1910-1920
The Commercial Tercentenary of New York 1614 1914
1914
Phonograph record in original box: Talking Short Stories by Frank Bush
ca. 1905
James Hazen Hyde Medallion
1948
Hicks
Coin:V USA 1883
1883
Collection of 2 pins: Firemen insignia
1894-1896
U.S. Navy Tag
ca. 1940
Modeling tools (3)
1850-1900
Epaulets (pair) in storage box
1850-1865
Paperweight
1900-1920
Pinback button
1920-1940
Trade sign
1880-1910
Plate
1900-1930
Button
1987
New-York Historical Society Centennial Medal
1904
Re-Elect/Carter/Mondale
1980
Medicine bottle
1840-1870
International Philatelic Exhibition Souvenir Medal
1913
Medicine bottle
1880-1910
Shako with pompon
1899-1909
Picture blocks
ca. 1900
Sewing Supplies
1890-1920
Bookmark/ ticket
1927
Tobacco
1920-1940
Pinback button
1896-1920
Token, Encases Postage Stamp
1862
Union League Club Presidential Reception Ribbon
ca. 1897
Souvenir cane
ca. 1939
Seal of English Republic: 1655; w/ label: Pell papers...1892
ca. 1892
Pinfold's Metronome
ca.1890
Lady's costume: 1785
ca. 1967
Needle case
late 18th-mid 19th Century
The Elite Conversation Cards
1887
Sewing Pins
1890-1930
Pencil/ Food
1930-1950
Playing card
1940-1960
Button/ clothing
1910-1920
Button
Card of buttons
1955-1985
The Toast
Magic trick
1880-1920
Fugio cent
1787
Campaign button w/pin and ribbon
ca. 1864
Centennial of George Washington Inauguration Medal
1889
Fragment of the equestrian statue of King George III
1770-1776
Apple parer and knife
1820-1830
Paperweight/Calendar
1892
Box/ Food
1890-1930
Shopping bag
1980-2000
VIETNAM (women with rifle)
1960-1975
Pinback button
1896-1910
Spanish coin (2 Reales)
1739
Gotham Bar and Grill
ca. 1960-1980
Child's plate
1825-1875
Spinette
1906
Miniature Furniture, Roll Top Desk
ca. 1983
Bottle
1850-1925
Creamware fragments (2) excavated at Fort Washington
1740-1783
The Board Game Old Maid
ca. 1900
Medicine/Soap
1906-1920
Lotion bottle
1980-2000
Jar
1876-1889
Pin
1890-1920
Hard Times token
1837
Doll purse
1870-1940
Commemorative cane
2003
Walking-stick
ca. 1900
Swift: Expandable yarn tree w/stand
1840-1870
Men on horseback on accordion rack
1840-60
Magnifying glass and case
1800-1830
Powder horn
1775
Box
1862-1900
Pinback button
1940-1960
Brochure
1992
Tobacco tin
1890-1920
Pin
1940
Commander Duncan Ingraham Naval Medallion
1855
Barack Obama: 44th President
2009
4 Ribbons
1865
John Ericsson Medal
After 1889
Fragment of the ship "Lawrence"
1800-1813
Bugle
ca. 1860
Paperweight
ca. 1890-1920
Tool
1890-1930
General Horatio Gates Military Medal
1801-1879
Coaster
1940-1970
Beverages
1990-2000
Pinback button
1991
Centennial of Washington's Inauguration "Black, Starr & Frost" Medal
1889
Le Madri
ca. 1989-2005
Faux dollar bill from Mitt Romney campaign
2012
Indian relic: Ax head
1500-1700
Pull toy: dog
1860-1890
Jumping jack in box: acrobat
ca. 1876
Model of hook and ladder carriage
1870-1900
The Game of Store
ca. 1890
Bottle/Medicine
1910-1930
Pencil
1970-2000
Box/ Candy
1896
Pinback button
1990-2000
Hard Times token
1837
Ribbon
1916
Pencil sharpener
1930-1948
Powder horn
1775-1850
Waffle iron with base
ca. 1895
Doll
1830-1870
Sewing case with accessories
1800-1825
Matchbox
1903-1904
Hair Grooming
1940-1960
Pinback button
1941
Hardware/ household
1940-1960
Store display
1940-1960
Bible
1930-1950
Christopher Columbus Commemorative Medal
1892-1893
Political button
1960s
Doll top
Miniature umbrella
1900-1940
Squeak toy (duck)
1875-1900
Whist board
ca. 1905
U.S. Civil War token
1863
Box/ Candy
1930-1950
Hardware/ household
1930-1950
Thimble/ food
1940-1960
Support/Planned/Parenthood
1970
Fulton Trust Company Plaquette
1915
Badge and plaque
1833-1900
Rosa Mexicana
ca. 1960-1980
Advertising blotter paper
Sheep
1850-1900
Miniature household accessories (9)
1960-1980
Puppet
1875-1925
Picture Puzzle Blocks
ca. 1890
Mug/Shaving
1890-1930
Food spear
1950-1990
Swizzle stick
1920-1970
Musical recording
1910-1920
Whyte's/344 W. 57th St., N.Y./145 Fulton St., N.Y. Stir spoon
1950-1980
Ribbon
1850-1900
Harmonize with Dick Tracy
ca. 1930
Rat trap
1875-1900
Badge
Wilkinson Presentation Commando Knife and sheath
1944-1945
Die
1800-1838
Pliers
ca. 1870-1910
Souvenir Tile
ca. 1960
Watch Face
1880-1940
Pencil/ food
1950-1960
Tin
1910-1920
Campaign dress
1952-1956
New York State Agricultural Society Medal
ca. 1854
Pin-back button
2008
Shopping bag
Battle of Marne Medal
1915-1919
Carriage (cabriolet)
1850-1900
Epaulets (pair)
1790-1820
Captain James Lawrence Naval Medal
1868-1885
Medicine
1950-1980
Bag Advertisement
1980-2000
Thimble/ insurance
1900-1960
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Advertising ruler
ca. 1950
Civil Defense Volunteer Organization Uniform
1942-1945
Box of crayons
1920-1935
Stamp
1840-1857
Cavalry officer on horseback
1870-1910
Campaign necktie
1940
Picture puzzles (8)
1896
Jar
1900-1930
Pen/ Food
1930-1950
Shoe horn
1890-1930
Pinback button
1948
Coin in box: half dollar: Long Island Tercentenary 1936
Pen
1980-2000
Myron T. Herrick Commemorative Medal
1914
Hotel Roosevelt
Coin: USA 1860-lll
Wendell Will For Prosperity
Truman & Barkley
Apothecary bottle with stopper
1880-1920
Letter set
1800-1900
Paperweight
1880-1940
Watch Face
1880-1940
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
War is not healthy for children and other living things
ca. 1975
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Brigadier General Eleazer W. Ripley Military Medal
1880-1890
Rosette with a portrait of Lincoln
Candelabra
ca. 1990-2010
Sesquicentennial International Exposition Official Souvenir Medal
1926
Apothecary bottle with stopper
1850-1900
Snuffbox with lid
1815-1830
Tobacco box
1850-1900
Medicine
1930-1960
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Drinking cups
1900
Button
1983
Ribbon pin
1892
Commemorative cane
2008
Badge
Needle case
1800-1850
Medieval soldiers
1900-1920
Thimble
1775-1825
The Game of Old Maid
ca. 1890
Sewing Needles
1863-1900
Watch Face
1880-1940
Souvenir
1876
Trade sign
1940-1960
Office supply
1950-1960
Christopher Columbus Commemorative Medal
ca. 1892
THE CATTLEMAN
Medal: Abraham Lincoln for President 1864
1864
Token: Stein-bloch Suits
1913-1914
Pin: image of Harrison
Celt
1500-1700
Noah's ark
1850-1900
Coat
1895-1898
Campaign pin
1908
Pinback button
1890-1920
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Transportation token
1920-1940
Tobacco tag
1920-1940
James A. Garfield Indian Peace Medal
1882
Greyhound bus
1939
Cake board
1825-1835
Bayonet and scabbard
ca. 1973
Medicine bottle
1840-1900
Key
1760-1783
Tom, Tom, The Piper's Son
ca. 1890
Ashtray
1900-1940
Shopping bag
1980-1995
Photographic equipment
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Civil War token
1863
Ribbon
ca. 1921
Commemorative cane
ca. 1880's
Walking-stick
1875-1900
Needle work tool
1790-1830
Miniature Windsor side chair
1920-1940
Thimble case
1840-1880
Home Baseball Game
1900
Reba!
1999
Watch box
1940-1970
Ashtray
1900-1940
Plate
1926
Store display
1940-1960
Card of buttons
1940-1980
Voisin
Bust
Medal. Monogrammed initials on one face, scene with two figures and cross in background with nearly illegible inscription on other.
1800-1850
Draft wheel
ca. 1863
Dolls' house carpet
1920-1960
Letter Opener
1950-1970
Bicentennial of the City of Albany Commemorative Medal
1886
Button Hook
1890-1930
Wrapper
1980-2000
Thimble/ sewing
1900-1940
Tobacco tag
1870-1930
Eisenhower Nixon
Daikichi
ca. 1960-1980
Covered box
ca. 1775-1850
Andrew Jackson Indian Peace Medal
Probably 1831
Miniature teapot with lid
1875-1925
Hose carriage
1890-1900
Fire helmet frontpiece: protection
1850-1900
Chopped Up Niggers: Puzzles to Put Together
ca. 1875
Tool
1880-1930
Paperweight/ plaque
1900-1940
Printing
1985-2000
Pinback button
1896-1910
Hard Times token
1835
Willkie
ca. 1940
"A NEW BIRTH OF FREEDOM"
2008
Powder flask
1879
Fireman's belt fragment: Columbia
1850-1900
Sword cane
1840-1860
Purse
1800-1850
Piece of wood from the British prison ship "Jersey"
1750-1780
Figurine
1900-1930
Fan
1890-1920
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Sign
1890-1910
Car attachment
1964
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Official Commemorative Medal
1909
Political button
1970
Doll top
Delivery cart
1860-1880
Hammers (6)
1775-1795
Service cap
ca. 1918
Button
1952-1956
Watch Face
1880-1940
Food bag
1998
Travel
1953-1960
$10 Eagle
1801
Ribbon/ medal
1938-1945
Lapel stud
1888
Jerry's
ca. 1960-1980
Ostrich feather fan
ca. 1890-1910
Pitcher
ca. 1725-1825
Squeak toy (baby in cradle)
1830-1870
Doll
1830-1860
Plaque: Vermont line (heart-shaped)
1850-1900
Dissected Map of the United States
1887
Sewing Needles and Pins
1910-1930
Tote Bag
1980-2000
Button hook
1890-1930
Pinback button
1944-1948
Civil War token
1863
The Circle of Friends of the Medallion 2nd Issue
1910
Dexterity game
1930-1950
Was Tower musket, not tower carbine: f
1815-1830
Badge on block in envelope: N.Y.F.D. 25
1839-1865
Miniature lamp
1920-1940
The Game of Leap Frog
ca. 1870
Brick from Walton House
ca.1770
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1910
Button
1994
Bottle Cap
1920-1960
Store display
1890-1920
Souvenir
1930-1950
Societe des Architectes Medal
ca. 1907
Pin-back button
1988
William J. printing plate
1954-1960
Erie Canal Celebration Medallion
1826
Wallis's Improved Dissected Map of Ireland
1840-1860
Model 1903 Springfield Rifle
1911
Badge
ca. 1870
Paperweight
ca. 1900-1930
Coaster
1995-2000
Thimble/ periodical
1900-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Campaign ribbon
1844
Choshi
ca. 1960-1980
Box of crayons
ca. 1937
Plate
ca. 1850
Bayonet
1760-1783
Fork
1760-1775
Box with percussion caps
1855-1862
Tin
1900-1930
Medallion
1962
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Coin: half dollar, Panama-Pacific Expos. 1915
Insignia
1910-1950
Match tin
1900-1920
John S. Pershing Medal
1919
Uncle Sam shoe polish
1945-1959
Great Battlefields: A Parlor Game
1886-1888
We like Ike
Still bank
1870-1890
Apothecary bottle with stopper
1880-1920
measuring device
1750-1850
Pin-back button
2000
Box/ Food
1920-1950
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1910-1930
Tin
1881-1920
Token
1855
Pin-back button
1964-1965 New York World's Fair Glass
1964-1965
Bell noise maker
probably 1960s
Grover Cleveland Presidential Campaign Medalet
1888
Toy armchair
1875-1900
Walrus tusk
1860-1900
Pin-back button
1976
Ashtray
1920-1960
Souvenir coin
1853
Travel/ pin
1890-1920
Insignia
1890-1910
Pin-back button
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Commemorative cane
2007
Ribbon
1800-1900
Stereoscope
1873-1880
Walking-stick
1880-1900
Needle case
1750-1800
Grandmama's Sunday Game of Bible Questions: New Testament
1887
Ashtray
1930-1960
Fan
1900-1930
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Insignia
1910-1920
Button
1966
Medal in box:...Peru...Elihu Root
1906
Powder horn
1758
PAPA LOU'S
Woodrow Wilson Commemorative Medal
1914-1918
Railway and Steamship Sound Money Club Ribbon
1896
Lion and Two Monkeys
ca. 1883
Calipers
1750-1870
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Box/ Food
1890-1930
Soap
1950-1960
Tobacco
1900-1930
Pinback button
1896-1910
Rotten eggs with Roosevelt Omlettes with Willkie
Bookmark
1893
Spoon
1700-1800
Mechanical box: boy and girl on seesaw
ca. 1850
Miniature potted plants (4)
1910-1940
Shoe sole excavated at Revolutionary War barracks
1760-1783
Nine Men Morris, Man in the Moon
ca. 1900
Pin
ca. 1990
Jigsaw Puzzle
1988
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1910-1930
Insignia
1860-1900
Athletic medal
1951
Ribbon
1800-1900
Campaign cane
ca. 1908
Coin:...1647
Horse blanket
1898-1938
Toy train
1900-1910
Needle case
1790-1830
Flight bag
1950-1975
FF Kevin M. O'Rourke FDNY Rescue 2
2002
Wrapper/ Food
1990-2000
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Token
1880-1900
Button
Doll's cape
1870-1880
Mario's Villa d'este
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Push toy
ca. 1900
Novelty Bank
ca. 1873
Dolls' house sofa table
1920-1960
Major General Ulysses S.Grant Military Medallion
1865
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Watch Face
1880-1940
Box
1940-1960
Travel/ medallion
1934
Button
1890-1910
Pin-back button
1936
Coffee mill
Lady's costume: 1685
ca. 1963
Music box
1850-1900
Ship model: Waterline Recognition; USS Kongo
1944-1946
Delftware fragment excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
1750-1783
The Game of Playing Department Store
1898
Bottle/Medicine
1930-1950
Perfume Sample
1970-2000
Tobacco
1920-1950
Pinback button
1990-2000
Hard Times tokens (2)
1837
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Unit insignia
1775-1783
Parasol: peach lace w/bamboo motif handle
1850-1880
Miniature Furniture, Settee
ca. 1983
Spontoon blade
1760-1783
Bleeding bowl
1840-1860
Cascabel
1760-1783
Button
1970
Pie Tin/ Food
1920-1950
Cue stick
Ribbon/ medal
1938-1945
Historical memorabilia
1930-1960
1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition Commemorative Medal
1876
World's Fair Souvenir Plate
1960s
Society of Tammany or Columbian Order Ribbon
1887
Scale
ca. 1876
Model 1816 U.S. Flintlock Musket
1831
Pin-back button
1964-1976
Tongs
1900-1930
Trade sign
1950-1970
Coin: NOVA CONSTELLATIO, 1785
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
John Barry Commemorative medal
ca. 1903
Il Cantinori
ca. 1960-1980
MNESTY FOR ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS OF SPAIN, AFLCIO LOCAL 64 UNION MADE
1975-1980
Pistol
1760-1783
Katherine of Aragon
1950-1970
Bottle
1800-1830
Boots (pair)
1910-1919
The Game of Politics or the Race for the Presidency
1889
Coll.of 2 tokens: No Stamps, The Restore of Commerce, 1766
1766
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Commodore Edward Preble Naval Medal
1806-1841
The Soho Kitchen and Bar
ca. 1960-1980
I CAN'T AFFORD TO GET SICK, I'M VOTING FOR NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE
1947-1948
Die
1800-1838
Queen Elizabeth I
1950-1970
Medicine bottle
1830-1860
Framed set of lead pencils (13) excavated at Revolutionary War sites in New York
1760-1783
Nursery Tiles Ilustrated by BOZ
1883
Box/ Collar
1866-1910
Bottle/ shoe polish
1940-1950
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Pinback button
1998
Button
ca. 1971
Presidency of Ulysses S. Grant Medal
ca. 1873
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Bowl
1750-1825
Fire helmet: Hopkinson Hose Co.
1850-1880
Badge
1914-1918
Parasol with detachable handle
1890-1920
Sausage stuffer
1800-1850
Calendar/Books
1943
Can/ Food
1906-1930
Display cabinet
1890-1920
Box
1900-1930
Historical novelty
1980-2000

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