Collection Highlights

Mrs. Charles A. Lamb (1829-1893)
Date:
1878
Object Number:
1893.2
Medium:
Oil on millboard

SUPPORT THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Help us present groundbreaking exhibitions and develop educational programs about our nation's history for more than 200,000 schoolchildren annually.

DONATE TODAY

collections > Historical Artifacts

Museum Collections

back

Historical Artifacts

Pages

view paged
Jeton in envelope: Louis XV
Jumping jack
1800-1820
Doll
1920-1950
Fireman's belt: Exempt 23rd Wrd.
1854-1900
The Game of Snap
1872
Sewing Supplies/Game
1890-1920
Ink bottle
1880-1930
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Hard Times Token: New York Joint Stock Exchange Co.
ca. 1837
Campaign ribbon
1910
Dexterity game
1979
Kitchen tool: pot stand
ca. 1800-1860
Table
1920-1940
Ship's clock
1840-1860
The Game of Watermelon Patch
1896
Por Los Ninos/Vote May 3
ca. 1975
Packet/ Food
1943
Jar
1930-1950
Sign
1930-1950
Toy/ music
1980-2000
Lapel button
1888
Political button
1964
Doll mittens (pair)
Seal of English Republic: 1655; w/ label: Pell papers...1892
ca. 1892
Model of 100,000 Barrel Tanker
1936
Delivery cart
1860-1890
Whale's tooth
1910-1940
Civil War token
1863
Clothing hanger
1900-1940
Intercom
Wine making hydrometer
1920-1960
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Heed Youth's Call Vote as you think but Vote!
ca. 1956
Huberts
ca. 1960-1980
Wye level
1940-1960
John Adams Commemorative Medal
1800-1850
Doll
1830-1860
Lady of 1850
ca. 1961
Corkscrew excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
1760-1775
Hood's Sarsaparilla Book of Parlor Games
1896
Paperweight/Medallion
1920-1950
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Pinback button
1944-1948
Button
1964
Memorial ribbon
1880-1920
The Pin-U-Ring-It Puzzle
1930-1950
Badge
Brandreth Columbian ABC for the Little Ones
1876
Sewing kit w/needles & scissors
1840-1880
Trosuers
1942
Paperweight
ca. 1890-1940
Pinback button
1945-1960
Trade Sign
1880-1900
Decoy
1910-1930
Swizzle stick
1920-1960
Grand Canal Celebration Medal
1826
"A NEW BEGINNING IN '88/DUKAKIS-BENTSEN"
Pin-back button
2017
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Walking-stick
ca. 1900
Still bank
After 1893
Chest of drawers
1825-1875
Helmet
1918
Coin: half dollar, Oregon Trail Memorial 1926
Printer's Block
1890-1940
Doll
1892
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Souvenir
1890-1920
INV.13921.1
1841
Textile: A novel project
Clam shucking knife
1850-1910
Massachusetts Tercentary Commemorative Medal
1930
Miniature lampshades (pair)
1920-1940
Miniature furniture
1960-75
Nutcracker
1775-1875
Grandmama's Geographical Game
ca. 1910
Bottle/Liquor
1900-1920
Coffee tin
ca. 1920-1930
Swizzle stick/ food spear
1940-1960
Insignia
1910-1920
Phonograph record in original box: Talking Short Stories by Frank Bush
ca. 1905
James Hazen Hyde Medallion
1948
Hicks
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
Lucky Lindbergh Coin
1927
Hammer lock
1846
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
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
2 medals in envelope: Opening Ritz Carlton Hotel 1910,
1910
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
Coin: Hugenot Half dollar, Founding of New Netherland 1924
The Game of Fish Pond
1899
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
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
Key to the powder magazine of Fort William and Mary
1750-1800
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
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
Medal:Catskill Aqueduct begun 1905
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
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
Badge
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
Badge and plaque
1833-1900
Rosa Mexicana
ca. 1960-1980
Advertising blotter paper
The Society of Medalists 12th Issue
1935
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
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
Purse
1800-1850
Walking-stick
1875-1900
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
Coll.of 7 coins: NOVA CONSTELLATIO, 1783
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
Pen
1980-2000
Myron T. Herrick Commemorative Medal
1914
Hotel Roosevelt
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
Coin: English 1723-1773
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
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
Coin: half dollar, Lexington-Concord Sesquicentennial, 1925
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
Franco-American Jeton: Token with envelope
1751
Vignette Authors
1874
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
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
Brigadier General James Miller Military Medal
1824-1885
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
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
Coin: East India Co.1804
1804
Miniature teapot with lid
1875-1925
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
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
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
Pinback button
1896-1910
Civil War token
ca. 1863
Political ribbon
1892-1893
Barack Obama for President
2007
Fireman's belt: ocean hose
1850-1900
Walking-stick
1840-1850
Eddie Cantor's New Game: Tell It to the Judge
1936
Spoon bowl
1760-1783
Coffee Can
1910-1940
Fan
1890-1920
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Sign
1880-1910
"Put ZING in Your LIFE" Gal Friday MAGAZINE
ca. 1950
Monument to Prison Ship Martyrs Medal
1908
Political button
20th c.
Doll skirt
2 ribbons
Tabouret that belonged to Asher B. Durand
1815-1850
Medal box from Erie Canal
1825
Service cap
1914-1917
Commemorative t-shirt
Watch Face
1880-1940
Toy
1990-2000
Travel
1940-1960
Button
1994
The Only Pebble on the Beach
Fish
ca. 1960-1980
Sewing measuring tape
ca. 1920
Swan ornament
1825-1875
Child's trunk w/ collection of ribbons and jewelry
ca. 1867
Fire helmet: NY Exempt Assn. 23rd Ward
1870-1900
Dissected Map of the United States
1887
Sewing Supplies
1890-1930
Towel
1980-2000
Salesman's sample kit
1890-1930
Rubber/Up/For/Safety
1970-1980
Token
1865
The Circle of Friends of the Medallion 5th Issue
1911
Dexterity game
1930-1950
Badge on block in envelope: President...
1870-1910
Forage cap
1870-1900
Fragments of silk used for making balloons
1861-1862
Table fork
ca. 1751-1783
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1910
Button
2000
Bottle Cap
1920-1960
Store display
1890-1920
Souvenir
1957
Bronze Columbus medallion
ca. 1892-1893
Pin-back button
1972
Subway Vigilante
1985
Badge
Badge
Filigree leaf from Verdun
1916-1917
Model 1903 Springfield Rifle
1915
Pine tree three pence
1652
Paperweight
1895-1930
Coaster
1997
Thimble/ periodical
1900-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Campaign ribbon
Sushiden
ca. 1960-1980
Box of crayons
1910-1930
State Department Life Saving Medal
1860-1873
Plate
1800-1850
Walking-stick
1884
Dress hat
1902-1907
Game of Dr. Fusby, M.D., A. S. S.
ca. 1890
Bottle
1910-1940
Check book
1900-1910
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Elevated train sign
1870-1955
Political novelty
1988
General John J. Pershing Medal
1918
Uncle Sam spinning toy
1970s
Demorcrats for Dwight D. Eisenhower
Still bank: Newfoundland dog
1900-1910
Apothecary bottle with cap
1850-1900
Vest
1900-1920
Pin-back button
ca. 2000
Packet/ Food
1906-1930
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1910-1930
Sack
1860-1890
Ribbon pin
1893
Button
1964-1965 New York World's Fair Glass
1964-1965
Bell noise maker
probably 1960s
Powder Horn
ca. 1755
Medal in envelope: St. Patricks Cathedral New York
1879
Mechanical toy (acrobats)
1825-1875
Busby
ca. 1899
Button
1988
Funnel
1890-1920
Token
1871
Travel/ soap
1940-1960
Insignia
1890-1910
Commemorative medal for 150th anniversary of Central Park
2003
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Commemorative cane
ca. 1920's
John Paul Jones Plaquette
1906
Telescope
1775-1825
Walking-stick
1850-1900
Miniature toy collection from New York City Colonial houses and military camps
1750-1783
The New Game of Familiar Quotations from Popular Authors
1887
Beer bottle
1890-1910
Fan
1940-1950
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Military Insignia
1910-1920
License plate
1940-1960
King Albert and Queen Elizabeth Aerial Crossing of the English Channel Medal
1918
Leone's
Button
1936
Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Medal
1872
Printing block
1830-1850
Calipers
1750-1870
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Box/ Food
1890-1930
Skin softener
1900-1940
Pinback button
1896-1910
Roosevelt would rather be Presidnent than right
Bookmark
1893
Butter ladle/paddle
ca. 1700-1800
Gentleman's costume: 1700, N.Y.
ca. 1967
Game of Bicycle Race
1891
Miniature sewing basket
1920-1940
Miniature bottles (2)
1920-1940
Cross-belt plate
1760-1783
The Little Cowboy Game
ca. 1895
We're BuildingOperation Playground 1987
1987
Treasury Department -- First Class (1883 - ?) Life Saving Medal
ca. 1903
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1910-1930
Insignia
1860-1900
Amateur Athletic Union of the United States - Champion 400 meter Relay
1950
Republican County Committee Captain's Badge
ca. 1930
Commemorative cane
ca. 1916
Horse blanket
1898-1938
Baby doll
1880-1890
Sewing box w/pin cushion on lid: Old Hickory Forever
1828
Stirrer
1950-1980
FF William D. Lake FDNY Rescue 2
2002
Gripper/ Food
1990-2000
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Medallion
1936

Pages

Creative: Tronvig Group