Collection Highlights

Panoramic View of New York City (in Eight Sections)
Date:
1842-45
Object Number:
1915.76
Medium:
Black ink over graphite on eight sheets of ivory paper with partial black ink borders, laid on Japanese paper

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Painted egg ornament
1930-1970
Sewing clamp with drawer and pincushion
ca. 1820
Jackstraws (27)
1850-1900
Medallions/ books
1932
Pin-back button
1896-1910
Bowl
1970
Souvenir token
1920-1950
Metropolitan Life Insurance Exhibit Medal
1939
Political button
Aerial camera equipment
Ribbon
Campaign ribbon
1896-1908
Parasol: black
1870-1900
Chapeau bras with box
1873-1884
Button
1992
Button
1990-1995
Shopping bag
1940-1960
Thimble/ food
1900-1940
Pinback button
1896-1910
The Anglers' Club of New York Honor Medal
ca. 1970
Shun Lee Dynasty
ca. 1960-1980
Pin-back button
ca. 1960-1980
Campaign pin
1896
Dollhouse table
1920-1940
Miniature corner cupboard
1960-1980
Die
1853-1883
Game of Illustrated Authors
ca. 1885
Soap Box
1880-1910
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Medicine
1880-1920
Musical recording
1910-1920
Civil War token
1863
Friedrich Schiller 100th Anniversary Medal
1859
Key ring
2008
Miniature pedestal table
1915-1935
Badge case
Pincushion: floral design
1820-1860
Fragment of Confederate flag from ram "Tennessee"
1860-1865
Whetstone holder
1830-1840
Paperweight
1882-1900
Tin/ Food
1906-1920
Keyring
1980-2000
Pinback button
1900-1930
Token
1890-1920
Sash w/badge & plaque: Grand Cross,Order of St. Gregory
1834-1930
Metal printing plates (2)
ca. 1839
Lawn sign with display stand
2016
Token: 1813 Nottingham penny
Jumping jack
1800-1850
Snuff box with lid
ca. 1800
Pin-back campaign button
1964
Medicine
1990-2000
Coaster
1940-1960
Thimble/ political
1900-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Button
1960
Paper lantern
ca. 1865
Lapel pin
2008
National Day of Mourning Abraham Lincoln Ribbons
1865
Animals (2)
1900-1940
Doll
1850-1890
Frizzen from musket excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
1760-1783
History Up to Date
ca. 1904
Sewing Needles
1890-1910
Pencil/ Food
1940-1960
Button hook
1890-1930
Pinback button
1940
Match box
1880-1910
Victoria Bridge Medal
After 1860
Stork Club
Coin: Jefferson Nickel, 1939
Collection of campaign buttons w/sun flower edge: Victory La
James Madison Indian Peace Medal
1814
Puzzle
1830-1850
Cards for wool
ca. 1860-1890
Paperweight
ca. 1882-1900
Fan
1910-1930
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Pinback button
1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Campaign ribbon
1888
ELECT/BUCKLEY/VOTE CONSERVATIVE/COLUMN "D"
1965
Bottle: J. Milhau Chemist New York
1860-1880
Coin: Caroline Queen Consort of England
The Good Old Game of Corner Grocery
ca. 1887
Dress coat
1860-1880
The New Game of King's Quoits
1893
Ashtray
1941
Ring
1939
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1910-1930
Pinback button
1896-1910
Civil War tokens (2)
1863
Centennial ribbon
1876
Commemorative cane
2007
Sealing press
ca. 1917
Coin: half dollar, Rhode Island 1636-1936
Squeak toy (hen)
1875-1900
Costume: Gentleman of NY 1790
ca. 1965
Skein of flax thread
1700-1800
Peter Coddle and His First Trip to New York
ca. 1890
Ashtray/ coin plate
1930-1960
Fan
1890-1920
Calendar
1903
Pinback button
1944
Trivet
2003
Campaign medal
1948
Candy Striped Barberry Room
Sestertius in envelope: Marcus Aurelius
Cap box in envelope: Civil War
1860-1865
Section of water pipe
1770-1800
Jointer's planes
1850-1900
Lipstick
1930-1960
Pin-back button
1972-1973
Napkin
1980-2000
Thimble
1890-1900
Box/ jewelry
1900-1940
Gentleman's costume: 1650
ca. 1967
Button
The Casual Quilted Giraffe
ca. 1960-1980
Peddler's cart and horses
1930-1940
Casket
1880-1920
Bottle: Pine Tree Tar Cordial Phil A 1859
1860-1875
Nightstick: carved torch top
1840-1860
Transparent Slate
1873
Ted Weiss/Congress
1976
Toy
1955-1990
Tobacco
1920-1950
Pinback button
1896-1910
Civil War token
1863
Ribbon
ca. 1907
Matchbook
1940-1945
Walking-stick
1850-1870
Model: Manhattan subway car
ca. 1940
Carriage drawn by 1 horse
1950-1970
Covered needle case with needles
1800-1875
George Washington Souvenir Medal
1876
Sword belt
1880-1885
Paperweight
ca. 1900-1930
Washing supplies
1890-1930
Ashtray
1920-1950
Pinback button
1901
Lantern slide
1924-1930
Lindbergh Medal
1927
"Use with Good Judgement, Obama Condoms"
2009
Adam J. Slemmer medallion
Probably 1861
Ribbon
1905
Box W/(52) cards
1875-1900
Whale tooth
1840-1860
Fabric Samples
1950-1970
Watch Face
1880-1940
Pin
1980-2000
Travel/ spoon
1980-2000
Pinback button
1896-1920
Pin
ca. 1952
The Ballroom
ca. 1975-1995
Pin-back button
ca. 1969
Coin: half dollar, Daniel Boone bicentennial, 1934
Jumping jack
1800-1820
Doll
1830-1880
Fireman's belt
1854-1900
Button
1968
Sewing Supplies
1890-1920
Game
1945-1960
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Hard Times tokens (2)
1837
Convention ribbon
1904
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Iron cross: W.1914
coffee mill
Stemmed bowl
1875-1925
Parasol: black and white
1860-1890
Dress hat
ca. 1865
Button
1979
Can/ Food
1900-1920
Tin
1930-1950
Sign
1940-1960
Pendant/ music
1940-1960
Medal, 39th National Encampment, GAR
1905
Political button
1964
Doll ice skate
Medal: Childrens Founders Roll
1900-1930
Doll jacket: embroidered
ca. 1895
Pull toy: horse
1860-1890
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Civil War token
1863
Clothing hanger
1900-1940
Intercom entry panel
ca. 1950
Cozy
1930-1950
Ribbon/ medal
1938-1945
Donkey Dollar
ca. 1944
Dustins
ca. 1960-1980
Surveyor transit on stand
1940-1960
Ribbon fragment
Miniature playing cards
1875-1900
Doll: in brown hat and coat
1860-1900
Toy rifle: inscribed N.Diaz
1925-1950
Aunt Louisa's Cube Puzzles: Yankee Doodle
ca. 1888
Paperweight/Medallion
1920-1950
Box
1867-1910
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Pinback button
1944-1948
Button
1964-1973
Memorial ribbon
1880-1920
The Turnstile Puzzle
1930-1950
Bowl
ca. 1848
Button
Alphabet Birds
1885
Change purse: beaded
1800-1900
Spanish Fowler 1819 flintlock rifle, (Eibar?)
1819
Paperweight
1922
Pinback button
1970-2000
Trade sign
1880-1900
Store display
1880-1900
Swizzle stick
1920-1960
Henry Clay Commemorative Medal
After 1852
Medalet
1832
Pin-back button
2017
Coin: half dollar, State Of Alabama Centennial, 1919
Miniature rug
1920-1940
Stamp: finished Holloway file
1940-1945
Coin:V USA 1883
1883
Printer's Block
1890-1940
Amusement
1880-1910
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Pin
1910-1920
Button
Badge
Oyster shucking knife
1850-1910
Die
1800-1838
Dollhouse furn.: hutch
1920-1940
Miniature Furniture, Samanier (Chest)
ca. 1983
Plaque
1876
100 Soldiers on Parade
ca. 1900
Bottle/Liquor
1900-1930
Tin/ food
1900-1930
Spoon
1940-1960
Insignia
1910-1920
Suez Canal Medal
ca. 1864
Cafe de la Paix
Captain Johnston Blakeley Naval Medal
1820
Badge w/flag & ribbon:
Medal: Abraham Lincoln Rep. Candidate 1860
1860
Apothecary bottle with cap
1850-1900
Apple parer and straddle board
ca. 1874
Button
1928
Box/ Food
1900-1930
Trade sign
1880-1910
Protest and Survive
1975-1980
Pinback button
1896-1910
Brigadier James Miller Military Medal
1824-1885
STEVENSON/KEFAUVER/WAGNER
1960
Medicine bottle
1840-1900
French Heroes Fund Medal
1918
Miniature Jar
1825-1875
Shako with pompon
ca. 1865
Picture blocks
1876
Cup
1890-1920
Bookmark
1930-1950
Tobacco
1920-1940
Insignia
1860-1900
Token
1856-1900
Ribbon with envelope
ca. 1854
Souvenir cane
ca. 1939
Ribbon
ca. 1902
Bandage roller
1800-1880
Gentleman's costume: 1673
ca. 1967
Spectacles
1770-1780
Roosevelt at San Juan
1899
Sewing Pins
1890-1930
Handle/ Food
1910-1940
Playing card
1940-1960
Button/ clothing
1910-1920
Button
Card of buttons
1955-1985
The Sign of the Dove
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commemorative Medal
1909
Major General Alexander Macomb Military Medal
1824-1885
Fragment of the equestrian statue of King George III (tail)
1770-1776
Epaulets (pair) in storage box
1859
Paperweight
1890-1920
Box/ Food
1890-1930
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Memorial card
Pinback button
1896-1910
Lady's costume: 1620
ca. 1959
INV.13710.4
Gramercy Tavern
ca. 1960-1980
Lion and Two Monkeys
ca. 1883
Miniature Furniture, Bentwood Rocker
ca. 1983
Sword belt
1880-1900
Shoe buckle fragment excavated at Fort Washington
1760-1783
The Fortune Teller
1905
Medicine
1906-1920
Lotion bottle
1980-2000
Bottle
1890-1920
Pinback button
1890-1920
Hard Times token
1837
Rosette with streamers
ca. 1900
Commemorative cane
2003
Token
ca. 1783
Poupards (3)
1900-1940
Toy slant-front desk
1825-1875
Washington, D.C. Lucky Penny
1927
Medicine box
1820-1870
Powder horn
1776
Box
1862-1900
Pinback button
1940-1960
Paperweight
1949
Store display
1930-1950
Pin
1940
Lincoln Tunnel Dedication Medal
1937
Shopping Bag
2009
Medal w/ribbon: Cleveland Hendricks...March 4,1885
Valley Forge Centennial Commemorative Medal
1878
Miniature coal bucket with lid
1875-1900
Model 1816 U.S. Flintlock Musket
1832
Paperweight
ca. 1890-1920
Fan
1900-1930
Coaster
1940-1970
Beverages
1990-2000
Pinback button
1896-1910
Badge and case
1850-1917
Metropolis Cafe
ca. 1980-1999
Faux driver's license from Mitt Romney campaign
2012
World's Columbian Exposition "Half Dollar"
1893
Trellis
1870-1900
Jack-in-the box
1870-1900
Drumsticks
1860-1865
The North Atlantic Squadron Picture Puzzle
1898
Bottle
1910-1930
Pencil
1970-2000
Box/ Candy
1896
Pinback button
1930-1950
Hard Times token
1837
Ribbon
1913
Pencil sharpener
1930-1948
Box w/hinged lid: image of Madonna and child
1560-1570
Fire helmet
1880-1920
Topsy-Turvy Doll
1855-1880
Purse
1780-1785
Belt holster
1917
Hair Grooming
1860-1900
Gas mask
1940-1945
Pinback button
1941
Hardware/ household
1890
Tin
1920-1950
Clip
1930-1950
Medal: Kings County HS ...1911
1911
Political button
1948
Barbie doll
1961-1962
Coin: U.S.:One Cent, 1851
Dollhouse furn: bathtub
1920-1940
Squeak toy (chicken)
1875-1900
Dress hat
1895-1898
Civil War token
1863
Box/ Candy
1940-1970
Hardware/ household
1930-1950
Thimble/ food
1900-1940
War is not healthy for children and other living things
1972
Medallion:Sept.6,1881 Cent. of the Battle of Groton Heights
1881
Chefs Cuisiners Club
ca. 1960-1980
Advertising blotter paper
Wm. H. Taft
1908
Fork
1875-1925
Miniature chairs (4)
1960-1980
Framed set of buttons and coin (75) excavated at West Point
1810-1830
Sliced Birds: A Companion of Sliced Animals
ca. 1885
Shaving mug
1890-1930
Food spear
1940-1960
Swizzle stick
1920-1970
Musical recording
1910-1920
New York Post First Annual Liberty Medal (r)
2002
Republican County Committee Watcher Ribbon
1850-1900
The Covered Wagon
1930-1950
Corkscrew
1800-1899
Second Premium NY Poultry & Pigeon Association Ribbon
ca. 1913
Shako with pompon
1870-1877
Die
1800-1838
Civilian Bag
1850-1900
Paperweight
1882-1900
Watch Face
1880-1940
Measuring scoop/ food
1950-1960
Advertising pocket mirror
1910-1920
Campaign handkerchief
1952
New England Agricultural Society Medal
ca. 1871
Rudy Giuliani button
2008
Shopping bag
ca. 2001
Allen & Thurber Pocket-Sized Worcester Pepperbox Revolver
1847-1854
Miniature toilet seat
1920-1940
Snuffbox
1800-1850
Pin-back campaign button
2000
Pin-back button
1970-1975
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Thimble/ insurance
1900-1960
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Pin-back button
ca. 1983
Jack Banning's Putt-Pins
ca. 1950-1960
Box of crayons
ca. 1933
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Miniature sofa and easy chairs (2)
1960-1980
Soldier
1840-1870
Campaign necktie
1940
The Whirlpool Game
ca. 1899
Bottle
1890-1920
Shopping bag
1990-2000
Shoe horn
1890-1930
Pinback button
1940
Pen
1980-2000
1844 Nimes Scientific Congress Medal
1844
Trader Vic's
Transportation Token : Long Beach Bus Co. Inc.
1900-1940
Pin-back campaign button
1940
Button
1928
Apothecary bottle
1870-1920
Shoulder knots (pair) in box
1855-1865
Paperweight
1880-1930
Watch Face
1880-1940
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Button
1972-1973
Shopping bag
1997
Captain William Bainbridge Naval Medal
1841-1885
Envelope
1923
Drummer bear toy
20th century
Snuff box: shell-shaped w/figure reliefs
1800-1850
Snuffbox
ca. 1816
Clothespin
1750-1850
Medicine
1900-1930
Washing supplies
1900-1940
Box/ collar
1866-1910
Pinback button
1896-1910
Chewing gum
ca. 1940
Ribbon pin
ca. 1883
Commemorative cane
2003
Ribbon
1910
Scale
1800-1850
Flexy
1920-1930
Needle case
1830-1880
The Game of Dont's and Old Maid
1905
Sewing Supplies
1890-1930
Watch Face
1880-1940
Souvenir
1876
Sign/ liquor
1940-1960
Office supply
1950-1960
Winemaking Plaquette
1902
ORIGINAL BILL'S GAY NINETIES CAFE & RESTAURANT
Civil War token: Army and Navy/Federal Union
1863
Projectile points (3)
1500-1700
Wooden leg of Gouverneur Morris
ca. 1780
Woman's coat
1943-1946
Paperweight
1890-1920
Pinback button
1900-1930
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Transportation token
1930-1960
Lady's costume: 1780's
ca. 1958
Tobacco tag
1870-1930
Andrew Johnson Indian Peace Medal
1866
Royal Bus Line keywind bus
ca. 1920's
Writing case with accessories
ca. 1862
The Game of Lost Heir
ca. 1900
Medicine bottle
1840-1860
Dinner fork
ca. 1950
Game of the Spider's Web
1898
Ashtray
1930-1960
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Photographic equipment
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Hard Times token
1837
Ribbon
ca. 1921
Pair of gloves
1850-1900
Fly crop: bird's head handle
1875-1900
Miniature bench
1920-1940
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
Ashtray w/removable basin
ca. 1930
Needle work tool
1790-1830
Miniature Windsor side chair
1920-1940
Coin in box: half dollar: New Rochelle 250th Birthday, 1938
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
Medal: Christophorus Colomb.
ca. 1819
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
Button Hook
1890-1930
Wrapper
1980-2000
Thimble/ sewing
1900-1940

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