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George Washington (1732-1799)
Date:
1835
Object Number:
1858.32
Medium:
Oil on canvas

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Washington Inaugural Centennial Commemorative Medal
1889
Political button
Display sign
ca. 1973
Button
1952-1956
Carved animal
1850-1900
Ladle
ca. 1840-1860
Medal
ca. 1898
Pin
1980-1985
Paint Samples
1950-1970
Cigarette holder
1890-1920
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Tercentenary of the Purchase of Manhattan Island Medal
1926
Sekku
ca. 1960-1980
Police Department Command and Control Center badge
2001
Dollhouse furn: work/sewing table
1920-1940
Walking-stick
ca. 1854
Cake board
1825-1835
Game of Race Around the World
1898
Paperweight
1890-1920
Pinback button
1930-1960
Swizzle stick
1950-1990
Coin: half dollar, Pilgrim Tercentenary, 1620-1920
Pinback button
1952-1956
Political novelty
1997
Daniel Parish, Jr. Award Medal
1890
Ration tokens (99)
ca. 1941-1945
Transportation Tokens: Rochester Lines School Fare
1927-1938
Button
1972
Game of the Stubborn Pig
ca. 1910
Child's plates (3)
1825-1875
Coat
1940-1945
Paperweight
1890-1920
Watch Face
1880-1940
Tin/ Food
1890-1910
Mask
1980-2000
Knife
1920-1940
Button
State Department Lifesaving Medal
1862
Matchbook
ca. 1965
Carved cluster of sheep
1850-1900
Folding stool
1875-1900
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Instantaneous Transformation Picture: Landscape of Ancient Rhymes
ca. 1890
Button
ca. 1975
Shopping bag
1990-2000
Musical instrument
1915-1930
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
"Draped Bust" dollar
1796
Schenectady Sunday School Celebration Ribbon
1800-1850
Cane
ca. 1900
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Toy cannon
1870-1900
Ida Ann (Doll)
ca. 1850
Sewing case
1820-1840
Peter Coddle's Trip to the World's Fair
1939
Solidarity with Vietnam Build the Children's Hospital
1960-1970
Box/ Candy
1906-1930
Box
1939-1940
Elevated train sign
1870-1955
Badge
1906
Battle of Marengo Medal
1800-1804
Master Commandant Thomas Macdonough
ca. 1878
Mandarin House
Coin: Hilus
Campaign button: Americanism Roosevelt
Garrison cap
ca. 1944
Wells fargo strong box
ca. 1865
State quarters (2)
2001
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Pinback button
1918-1920
Medicine
1950-1960
Button
1980-1985
Pinback button
1980-2000
New-York Historical Society Centennial Medal
1904
Silk ribbon from the Croton Aqueduct Celebration, New York City, 1842
1842
Set of tea caddies in box
1750-1810
Egg beater
ca. 1920-1950
Miniature plate
1880-1920
Sword
1770-1820
Lost in the Woods
ca. 1890
Medicine
1900-1920
Shopping bag
1980-1995
Glasses
1940-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Hard Times token: Buckin's Book Keeping
1835
Ribbon
ca. 1930
Campaign cane
ca. 1976
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Dollhouse table w/sticker: Tynie Toy
1920-1940
Cast iron containter container: miniature log cabin distributed during presidential campaign of William Henry Harrison
ca. 1840
Miniature fire box
1930-1940
Sewing Supplies
1950-1990
Watch Face
1880-1940
Sewing Supplies
1880-1890
Plate
1910-1930
Office supply
1890-1920
Souvenir fireman's helmet
1900-1940
Gallagher's Steak House
Document: Grover Cleveland...Allan G. Thurman...
ca. 1885
Henry Clay Personal Medal
1851
Chest of drawers
1825-1875
Coat with belt
1898-1900
Medal fragment: 1896 U.S.V.
Paperweight
1890-1920
Box/ Food
1900-1920
Bottle/Can Opener
1910-1940
Tobacco canister
1880-1910
Button
ca. 1975
Campaign pin
1888
Chuck's Steak House
ca. 1960-1980
Mold
ca. 1825-1875
Miniature ladles (4)
1900-1930
Still bank: Pass Around the Hat
1850-1900
Delivery cart
ca. 1870
Nightstick
1830-1840
The Limited Mail and Express Game
1894
Dairy thermometer and case
ca. 1920
Shopping bag
1940-1950
Badge/ medal
1919
Pinback button
1896-1910
U.S. Merchant token
ca. 1860
Political ribbon
ca. 1870
Waist belt badge
1760-1783
Ice skates (pair)
1825-1875
Buttons in case
1861-1865
Jester on cart
1860-1900
Needle case
1800-1830
Powder horn
1800-1840
Box
1906-1940
Comic book
1897
Cue stick
Plate
1911
Upholstery supply
1910-1940
Postage Cent
Campaign button: Teddy Roosevelt
Kentucky Rifle
1795-1815
Overseas cap
1917-1918
Lucky Lindbergh token
1927
Box/ Candy
Food bag
1998
United States Diplomatic Medal
1876
Thimble/ sewing
1900-1940
Pinback button
1990
Pin-back button
La Vieille Auberge
ca. 1980-1995
THE WORKING THEATER NEW YORK CITY LABOR CHORUS, Fight for the Arts
1991-2000
Crossing the Ocean
1893
Pull toy (horse)
1850-1900
Doll
1890-1920
Shackles
1750-1850
The Merry Game of Country Auction
1880-1890
Mug/Shaving
1890-1930
Shopping bag
1990-2000
Medicine
1940-1960
Beer premium
1930-1950
U.S. Merhant token
1854-1857
Convention ribbon
1888
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Miniature Furniture; Open work Tray-Top Table
ca. 1984
Wood engraving tool
1850-1900
Child's plate
1804-1830
Shoulder belt
1865-1875
Puzzle
1890-1910
Bookbinding Supplies
1920-1950
Pin-back button
1896-1910
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Tin
1940-1960
Coin/ pendant
1923
Medallion in case: 50th Anniversary NY Public Library
1961
Political button
Aerial camera equipment
Campaign ibbon
Stuffed cloth rooster
1900-1925
Forage cap
1885-1893
Pin
ca. 1989
Fan
1940-1960
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Pin-back campaign button
1980
Pinback button
1896-1910
Museum of the American Indian medal
1947
Nanni
ca. 1960-1980
Pin-back gay pride button
ca. 2000
Dresser with mirror
1860-1880
Doll
1860-1890
Wall paper printing block (2)
1780-1830
Game of Musical Authors
1882
Box
1950-1970
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Button hook
1890-1930
Musical recording
1910-1920
Civil War token
1863
1900 Paris Universal Exposition Medal
1900
Ruler
ca. 1960
Token: Rockefeller Center N.Y.C.
1934-1936
Badge case w/document
Jumping jack
1850-1900
Butter mold
1795-1835
Mangle board
1791
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Packet
1906-1920
Pen
1980-2000
Pinback button
1890-1920
Medallion
1900
Herbert Hoover Presidential Campaign Medal
1928
G.B. McClellan pin
Pillow
2016
Collection of 10 coins
Miniature mantle clock
1930-1950
Bell crown cap
ca. 1833
Souvenir mug
2001
Medicine
1990-2000
Medallion
1920-1950
Thimble/ political
1900-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Souvenir shot glass
2001
Card holder
2003
Lapel pin
ca. 2010
Button
Collection of 3 beakers, 2 pitchers, coffee pot, teapot
1880-1920
Assortment of toy soldiers (10)
1880-1920
Frame
1775-1795
The Home Fish Pond
ca. 1890
Box
1908-1930
Bottle/ food
1960-1990
Button hook
1890-1930
Political pocket mirror
1940
Match box
1930-1950
Parsons Family Arms Medal
ca. 1876
Captain Thomas Truxtun Naval Medal
ca. 1880
Harmonie Club New York
Coin:...1623
Ribbons
ca.1844
Chapeau (bicorne)
1880-1900
Hose carriage
ca. 1900
Trousers
1898
Paperweight
1876
Fan
1910-1930
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Pinback button
1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Child's dress
1905
HALLEY
1951
INV.7400
Grover Cleveland Indian Peace Medal
1887-1896
Medicine bottle
1880-1910
Coat
1860-1870
The Fire Engine Picture Puzzle
ca. 1920
Ashtray
1920-1950
Souvenir token
1939
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Civil War token
ca. 1863
Ribbon
1887
Cane
2006
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Squeak toy (rooster)
1875-1900
Magic lantern slide
1880-1910
Framed set of British military buttons (51) excavated at a British fort
1790-1817
2000 World Series ticket for game 5
2000
Box
1900-1930
Tin/ washing supplies
1910-1940
Campaign thimble: Coolidge and Dawes
1924
Pinback button
1944
Button
1996
Campaign medal
1948
Lindy's
Bottle: Price's Patent Candle Co...
1860-1890
Stud (button)
Helmet
1916
Indian woman
ca. 1875
Hand saw
1800-1850
Campaign badge
ca. 1868-1872
Key tag/ Clothes
1980-2000
Napkin
1980-2000
Thimble
1900-1940
Pinback button
1899
Truman Barkley
The Morgan Bank
ca. 1960-1980
Paper doll
1830-1860
Thomas Jefferson Indian Peace Medal
1863-1885
Miniature Armchair
ca. 1987
Steam pumper
1890-1930
Brass object excavated at Fort Washington
1760-1783
Game of the Telegraph Boy
ca. 1888
Button
1972
Toy
1955-1990
Tobacco/ fairs
1940
Pinback button
1896-1910
Civil War token
ca. 1863
Ribbon
ca. 1909
Matchbook
1940-1945
Sword cane
1830-1850
Scoop/ladle
ca. 1700-1800
Pull toy: horse-drawn fire pumper
1900-1920
Sewing book
1832
Sword belt (2)
1850-1870
Can
1910-40
Bottle/ food
1950-1970
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Pinback button
1901
Lantern slide
1924-1930
Pacific Railroad Commemorative Medal
1869
"The Ultimate Stimulus Package, Obama Condoms"
2009
Republican County Committee Ribbon
1850-1900
Seth Low Mayoral Campaign Button with Ribbon
1903
Tool chest with tools
chest ca. 1790; tools ca. 1790-1850
Telegraph Messenger
ca. 1890
Fabric Samples
1950-1970
Watch Face
1880-1940
Coin: Spaniarum Rex, 1723, Philippus V
ca. 1723
Box
1940-1960
Travel
1910-1960
Pinback button
1896-1920
Pin
ca. 1952
Shun Lee West
ca. 1975-2007
Pin-back button
1972
A New Dissected Map of the World with a Picture Puzzle of the Capitol at Washington
1888
Whirligig
1800-1850
Pipe rack
1800-1850
Premium Game Logomachy or War of Wars
1875
Button
1965-1975
Ink bottle
1880-1930
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Hard Times token: Ilustrious Predecessor, Executive Experiment,1837
1837
Theodore Roosevelt Badge
ca. 1897
Dexterity game
ca. 1950
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Mortar and pestle
1750-1850
Fatigue hat
1861-1865
Hourglass
1800-1850
Package of cartridges (12)
1855-1865
Button
1996
Box/ Food
1930-1960
Bottle
1940-1960
Sign
1873
Store display
1940-1960
Pin-back button
Political button
1964
Doll mittens (pair)
Plaque in Envelope w/Docu: Bartholdi Statue
1885-1890
Pull toy (horse)
1860-1890
Chapeau bras
1820-1825
Civil War token
1863
Spring Clip
1880-1920
Intercom
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Hard Times token: Robert B. Ruggles Gold Beater
1832-1835
Postcard
ca. 1956
Sakura of Japan
ca. 1960-1980
Islanders Club membership badge on chain
ca. 1983
Powder horn
1850-1875
Doll: boy in blue suit
1870-1900
Butter mold
1825-1875
Picture puzzle
ca. 1895
Box/ Collar
1866-1910
Box
1890-1920
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Pinback button
1944-1948
Button
1964
Memorial ribbon
1880-1920
The Slipperyslabs Puzzle
1930-1950
Fan
1900-1920
Lapel tabs (3)
1956
Little Boys and Girls ABC
1884
Monitor Civil War case w/carved work
ca. 1865
Cover for dress hat
1943-1945
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1940
Pinback button
1945-1960
Needlework picture
1880-1900
Decoy
1910-1930
Swizzle stick
1920-1960
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Official Commemorative Medal
1909
Medal
Pin-back button
2017
Powder horn
1758
Toy gaming table
1825-1875
Helmet
1917-1918
Collection of 35 N.Y.tokens from State Hist. Soc. of Colorado
Button
1976
Hardware/ household
1920-1940
Pennant
1953
Souvenir
1890-1920
Campaign medal: Major General W. H. Harrison
Cigarette promotional textile
ca. 1911
Clam shucking knife
1850-1910
Dollhouse furn.: planter stand w/ textile lining
1920-1940
Miniature bed
1960-1980
Nutcracker
1775-1875
Grandmama's Geographical Game
1900
Wine bottle
1910-1940
Tin/ food
1900-1930
Swizzle stick/ food spear
1940-1960
Insignia
1910-1920
1933 Chicago World's Fair Elongated Cent
1933
The World Says No to War/United for Peace and Justice
2003
Marshal Foch Commemorative Medal
1921
Rue Des Gourmets
Coin:V USA 1883
1883
Sword belt w/slings;A.D.
1852-1870
Zachary Taylor Indian Peace Medal
1850
Modeling tool
1850-1900
Tailcoat
1860-1875
Paperweight
1900-1920
Printer's block
1880-1910
Trade Sign
1880-1910
Plate
1900-1930
SEIU/32B-32J/AFL-CIO
ca. 1985
New-York Historical Society Centennial Medal
1904
FREEDOM DAY/FEB. 3/NO SCHOOL
1948
Fotted beaker
1800-1850
Medal: Abraham Lincoln Republican Candidate 1860
1860
Locomotive
1905-1915
Shako with pompon
1868-1871
Christmas Blocks, Picture Stories and Rhymes
1890
Sewing Supplies
1890-1920
Bookmark/ ticket
1927
Photographic equipment
1920-1960
Cuff or collar stud
1896-1920
Civil War token
1863
Union League Club Presidential Reception Ribbon
ca. 1897
Souvenir cane
ca. 1939
Musket worms (2) excavated at West Point
1760-1783
Crandall's Masquerade Blocks
ca. 1875
Gentleman's costume: 1934
ca. 1966
Needle case
1720-1800
Ladies & Gentlemen's Conversation Cards
ca. 1890
Sewing Pins
1910-1930
Pencil/ Food
1930-1950
Playing card
1940-1960
Tin
1986
Ribbon
1869
Amerigo Vespucci Commemorative Plaquette
1903
THREE CROWNS RESTAURANT
Marbles (14)
1850-1920
Grandmama's Improved Game of Riddles
1887
Ribbon
1830-1850
Early Republic coin
1870
Fragment of the equestrian statue of King George III
1770-1776
Uniform fragments (15 pieces)
1860-1887
Paperweight/Calendar
1892
Box/ Food
1890-1930
Tin/ Food
1906-1920
W.A.R.N.
1988-1989
Pinback button
1896-1910
INV.13710.6
Badge
Child's plate
1830-1880
The New York Battleship Puzzle
ca. 1898
Miniature Furniture, Six-Drawer Chest
1975
Ginger ale bottle
1890-1920
Delftware fragment excavated at Fort Washington
1740-1783
Game of Pussy and Three Mice
1890
Medicine/Soap
1920-1940
Skin softener
1954
Cane with seat
1939
Pin
1920-1930
Hard Times token
1837
Doll brushes and comb
1870-1880
Commemorative cane
2004
Walking-stick
1840-1860
Interlocking needle case
1840-1880
2 paper dolls and 2 outfits mounted
1890-1900
Spectacles and case
1850-1860
Powder horn
1780-1850
Box
1862-1900
Pinback button
1992
Cup
1980-2000
Tin
1894-1920
Pin
1940
Tercentenary of Connecticut Commemorative Medal
1935
La Cote Basque
National Day of Mourning Abraham Lincoln Ribbons
1865
Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Medallion
1906
Miniature armchair
1875-1900
Driving lamp
1880-1910
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Baton
1889
General U.S. Grant Commemorative Medal
1868
Coaster
1940-1970
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Pinback button
1985-1990
Medal: the Presidnet of the US 1861,relief of Lincoln
1861 or later
New Amsterdam
ca. 1985-1987
Scarf
2012
Indian relic: Ax head
1500-1700
Stanhope Gig
ca. 1900
Doll's dress
1890-1930
Horse bit
1760-1783
Commerce
ca. 1900
Bottle/ medicine
1920-1950
Linens
1910-1940
Box/ Candy
1896
Pinback button
1998
U.S. Merchant token
1846-1850
Convention ribbon
1892
Pencil sharpener
1930-1948
Powder horn
1780-1840
Tub
1800-1830

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