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Receipted bill, John Vernon to Benjamin White
Date:
1794
Object Number:
MSS.3

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Powder horn w/ strap & stopper
1773
Purse
1825-1875
Broiler
1760-1783
Paperweight
ca. 1890-1900
Pinback button
1910-1940
Trade Sign
1880-1900
Relic
1890-1920
Swizzle stick
1950-1990
Abraham Lincoln Reunion Medal
1909
"EAST SIDE/WEST SIDE/WANTS WILLKIE"
Donald Trump paper doll
2016
Wood fragment from the "Merrimac" w/document
ca. 1862
Walking-stick
1860-1890
Fire Engine Picture Puzzle
ca. 1880
Doll's bed
1840-1880
Model of the Ocean Packet "Albion"
ca. 1928
Identification card
2001
Button
1972
Hardware/ household
1920-1940
Button
1968
Tag
1900-1940
The Transport of Memory
1999
Ribbon
ca. 1901
Game of Flags
ca. 1895-1900
Stevenson Taylor Commemorative Medallion
1926
Miniature ship model
1910-1940
Miniature box
1960-1980
Sash
1910-1920
The Game of Fish Pond
ca. 1890
Bottle/Liquor
1890-1910
Napkin
1980-2000
Food spear
1940-1960
Elevated train sign
1870-1955
Token
1915
H.J. Heinz Company 70th Anniversary Medal
1939
The Biltmore New York
Button: No Third Term
Garrison cap
1942-1945
Cigar box with coffin plates
1917-1920
Ammunition box
ca. 1862
Paperweight
1890-1920
Pinback button
1906
Medicine
1980-2000
Bar Tray
1930-1950
Pinback button
1970-2000
Stevenson/Kefauver
Abe/Hirschfeld/for U.S.Senate
1964
Apothecary bottle with stopper
1880-1920
Miniature plate
1875-1900
Chapeau (reproduction)
ca. 1900
Sugar cutter
1790-1840
Section of water pipe in frame
1770-1800
Sword and scabbard
1829-1831
Young Folk's Cube Puzzle: Little Bo Peep
ca. 1875
Sewing Supplies
1890-1920
Lotion jar
1930-1960
Travel
1900-1940
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Emery board
ca. 1960-1970
Ribbon
ca. 1894
Commemorative cane
ca. 1899
Toy kast
1825-1875
Gentleman's costume: 1665
ca. 1961
Lead fragment excavated at a Revolutionary War site
1760-1783
Game of Go-Bang
ca. 1890
Sewing Needles
1890-1930
Pencil/ Food
1930-1950
Playing card
1940-1960
Coffee mill
1880-1910
Mug
ca. 1980
Medallion in box: light, liberty and law...1866
1867
Fred's
Captain John Paul Jones Naval Medal
1790-1863
Campaign pin
1896
Pie crimper
ca. 1800-1850
Diaphragm mimeograph
1902
Dress hat
1930-1945
Blue vs. Gray - The Civil War Card Game: North
1990-2004
Box/ Food
1890-1930
Box/ Food
1906-1920
Tobacco
1970-2000
Pinback button
1980-2000
John Paul Jones Plaquette
1906
Barnum & Bailey poster "Imre Kiralfy’s Columbus",1891
1891
Stamp
1900-1940
Religious Token: 1870 Puton the whole Armor of God
1870
Still bank
1840-1860
Marquis de Lafayette Medallion
ca. 1800
Bottle w/label: Dr. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry
1840-1850
Gavel made from tree planted by Alexander Hamilton
1908
Parlor Football Game
1891
Medicine
1920-1950
Lotion jar
1900-1920
Tobacco
1880-1890
Pin
1920-1930
Hard Times token
1837
Ribbon
ca. 1873
Commemorative cane
ca. 1858
Magic lantern slide
1880-1910
Lady's costume: 1840's
ca. 1957
Jigsaw puzzle
1840-1860
Coffee mug
1999
Box
1900-1930
Pinback button
1992
Brush
1890-1930
Iron
1880-1920
Pin
1968
We want Willkie for President and Prosperity
ca. 1940
Chez Vito
Silver Dollar, 1891
National Day of Mourning Abraham Lincoln Ribbons
1865
Trousers
1942
Miniature brazier
1875-1925
Miquelet lock
1650-1720
Paperweight
1890-1920
Coaster
1940-1970
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Pinback button
1995
Captain James Biddle Naval Medal
After 1840
Private Eyes
ca. 1983-1995
WWII student identification tag
ca. 1942
Coin:...1623
Magic lantern slide
1880-1910
Costume figurine (in box)
1920-1940
Model of hand engine
1840
The Good Old Game of Proverbs
ca. 1890
Shaving mug
1900-1930
Beer mug
1910-1940
Cosmetic Jar
1880-1910
Button
1962
Hard Times token
1837
Ribbon badge
1885-1897
Pencil sharpener
1930-1948
shuttle loom
ca. 1800-1850
Gentleman's costume: 1640
ca. 1960
Ink well w/war relics: bullets, shell fragment, etc.
1850-1865
Box with needles
ca. 1840
Hair Grooming
1900-1930
Pin-back button
1910-1940
Hardware/ household
1940-1960
Plate
1909
"Senior Citizens Blow the Whistle on Crime"
1970s
Lapel button
1888
Political button
1964
Doll skirt
Sealing press
ca. 1917
Jenny Lind Commemorative Medal
1847
Squares (3) that belonged to John Ramage
1775-1795
Winter hat
1940-1945
Civil War token
1863
Toy/ Candy
1980-2000
Hardware/ household
1950-1970
Thimble/ laundry
1900-1940
Pinback button
1896-1910
Captain Lewis Warrington Naval Medal
1819-1885
Alo Alo
ca. 1960-1980
Embossed, hand mirror
1878
Pompon
1860-1890
Soldier
1840-1870
Doll
1800-1850
Iron object excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
1760-1783
The Improved game of Snip, Snap, Snorum
1887
Sachet
1890-1930
Swizzle stick
1950-1990
Swizzle stick
1920-1958
Cigar box
1940-1950
Hotel Astor, Times Square- Swizzle stick
1950-1980
Token
c. 1863
The American Way
1930-1950
Welcome Home 27th New York Division Ribbon
1850-1910
"John Brown" pike
ca. 1857-1859
Sensitizing box
1850-1870
Hat
1943-1946
Souvenir Tile/Calendar
1916
Watch Face
1910-1940
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Badge/ pin
1909
Historical souvenir
1898-1900
Maxfield Parrish Medal
1915
Pin-back button
Shopping bag
Smith Carbine
1861-1865
Walking-stick
1850-1870
White hat
1942
Carriage
1870-1900
Saucer fragment excavated at a Revolutionary War military camp
1760-1783
Lincoln and Johnson presidential campaign medal
1864
Medicine
1990-2000
Shopping bag
1990-2000
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Pin-back button
Fugio cent
1787
Box of crayons
1915-1940
Collec. of 2 token, North American Token, Commerce,1781
Miniature carpet sweeper
1910-1940
Lady's costume: 1860's
ca. 1957
Spoon handles (2) excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
1760-1775
Game of Flags of All Nations
1903
Button
1980-1990
Shopping bag
1990-2000
Shoe horn
1890-1930
Pinback button
1948-1952
Pen
1980-2000
University of Paris Medal
1895
The Tower Suite
Pin on card: Ike
Fulton Trust Company Plaquette
1915
Plate
ca. 1850
Pie crimper
19th century
Paperweight
Fan
1890-1920
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Clip
1960-69
Button
ca. 1970
Captain John Paul Jones Naval Medal
1790-1863
The Checkered Game of Life
1866
Commemorative MetroCard®
2016
Snuffbox made from wood of the U.S. Constitution
1845-1847
Skirt
1942-1946
Elephant figurine
1875-1900
Whale's tooth
1840-1860
Cigar box w/tag
1800-1850
Medicine
1906-1930
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Convention ribbon with envelope
1840
Ribbon
ca. 1910
Cane
2002
Carved bear
1850-1900
Fragment from the "Merrimac" w/label
1860-1865
Geometrical lathe
1823
Uncle Sam's Mail
ca. 1900
Ashtray/ coin plate
1930-1960
Watch Face
1880-1940
Handkerchief
1893
Pinback button
1940
Athletic medal
1950
American Institute Medal
ca. 1890
Hamburg Heaven
Coin: half dollar, Fort Van Couver Centennial, 1925
Ribbon fragment
Benjamin Harrison Presidential Medal
1889
Music box
1850-1900
Field coat
1912-1918
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Tobacco tin
ca. 1930
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Advertising
1930-1950
Ring/ food
1930-1960
My Day when I vote for Willkie
Bookmark
1878
Cookie board
1780-1830
Gentleman's costume: 1914
ca. 1962
Collec. of 6 coins: Massachusetts, Common Wealth
Apothecary bottle with stopper
1850-1900
Bayonet excavated at Fort Washington
1760-1783
Game of Golf
1896
Ashtray
1910-1940
Booklet
1939
Ticket stub
2001
Pinback button
1896-1910
white peace sign on black
ca. 1965
Ribbon
ca. 1861
Gentleman's costume: 1845
ca. 1966
Resurrection of San Francisco Medallion
1906
Coll. of 3 coins: Nova Caesarea, 1788 (New Jersey)
Apothecary bottle
1850-1900
Horseshoe excavated at Fort Washington
1760-1783
The New Game of Hunting
1904
Ashtray
1950-1970
Matchbook
1939
New York Philharmonic Stagebill for April 4-6, 2002
2002
Pinback button
1896-1910
Hard Times token
1841
Commemorative ribbon
1904
Campaign cane
ca. 1896
Needle case
1850-1890
Miniature rocking chair
1915-1935
Box
1875-1925
Bayonet
1760-1783
Paperweight
1890-1930
Washing supplies
1890-1930
Ashtray
1930-1950
Button
1972-1973
Lantern slide
1924-1930
Mirror
ca. 1888
Divan Parisien
Noah's ark
1850-1900
Jenny Lind Commemorative Medal
1850
Powder horn
1794
Peepshow: Constantinople
1825-1875
Flintlock pistol
1770-1790
Beer mug
1900-1930
Pencil
1940-1960
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Thimble/ vacuum
1900-1940
Tobacco tag
1870-1930
Pin
Rikyu
ca. 1960-1980
Coffee grinder
Hot air ballon ascension souvenir medal
ca. 1878
Box
1750-1800
Coin in envelope: Cistophorus-silver coin of Augustus
Child's first writing
1840-1900
Model of hand engine
1870-1900
What's His Name?
1902
Pin-back button
1972-1973
Toy
1930-1950
Printing/ sign
1898
Pinback button
1896-1910
SEND FEDERAL REGISTRARS TO SUN FLOWER MISSISSIPPI NOW M.F.D.P.
ca. 1970
Medal: Merrit, Haviland, Smith
1926
Lapel tab
1941-1945
Cutter
ca. 1830
Doll on stand
1900-1930
Sewing box
1820-1850
Pipe
1825-1900
Fan
1882-1920
Optical
1940-1960
Sign
1900-1930
Upholstery supply
1910-1940
The Society of Medalists 4th Issue Commemorative Medal
1931
political/cultural button
Toy airplane
1920s
Toy armchair
1875-1900
Button
Miniature strainer
1900-1920
Pillbox cap
1873-1884
Civil War token
1863
Fan
1890-1920
Jigsaw puzzle
1990-2000
United We Stand
2001-2002
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
The Society of Medalists 8th Issue
1933
La Boheme
ca. 1960-1980
Toy baseball players (2)
ca. 1930s
New-York Historical Society Centennial Medal
1904
Doll hous furniture: book shelf
1920-1940
Doll: pink dress
1860-1900
Fire helmet: engineer A.C.
ca. 1864
The Model Ship Puzzle
ca. 1890
Sewing Souvenir
1890-1920
Box/ jewelry
1910-1940
Button hook
1890-1930
Pinback button
1952
Civil War tokens (2)
ca. 1863
Pair of doll gloves
1870-1880
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Model 1843 Hall-North Breech-Loading Percussion Carbine
1848
Chapeau bras with case
1872-1882
Parasol: black w/bow
1890-1920
Powder flask
1855-1870
Pin-back campaign button
1940
Button
1983
Bottle Cap
1920-1960
Plate
1916
Food spear
1940-1960
Button
1970-1973
Barack Obama
2008
Flamingo
Section of wooden water pipe
1770-1800
Sleigh
ca. 1890
Obelisk
ca. 1864
Shako with plume
1880-1910
New Jersey copper
1786
Printer's Block
1890-1940
Washing supplies
1890-1930
Travel
1940-1960
Barnum's Museum token
1862
The Safets
Espace
ca. 1960-1980
The Reward of Virtue
1850
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Medalet
1865
Dollhouse furn: set of 4 fire tools and stand
1920-1940
Lady doll
1850-80
Framed set of American military buttons (51) excavated at West Point
1812-1830
Game of Bicycle Race
1895
Packet
1920-1950
Pin
1990-2000
Food spear
1940-1960
Musical recording
1910-1920
Medallion
1881
Joseph Florimond Loubat Medal
ca. 1910
Flag fan
ca. 1945
We The People Need Willkie
Crandall's Masquerade Blocks
ca. 1875
Paper dolls, costumes, and stands (22 pieces)
1850-1875
Canteen cup
1900-1918
Paperweight
1890-1920
Tin/ Food
1906-1920
Trade Sign
1880-1910
Lantern
1880-1910
Trust Humphrey
1968
Lapel button
Cyrus Field Medal
1858
Spinner noise maker
probably 1960s
Fork
1790-1825
Doll: pilgrim boy
1930-1940
The Jubilee Dancer
1870-1900
Snuffbox with lid
1800-1850
Soldier
1840-1870
Cup
1900-1940
Medal
1905
Token
1940-1960
Insignia
1890-1900
Printing plate
Badge
ca. 1927
Commemorative cane
ca. 1949
Ribbon
1807-1840
Toy side chair
1875-1900
Sword cane
1850-1950
Surveyor's monument
ca. 1811
Peter Coddle's Trip to New York
ca. 1890
Powder Box
1880-1910
Tin/ cleaning supplies
1920-1950
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Insignia
1910-1920
Medallion
1930-1950
John Horn Life Saving Medal
1875
INN OF THE CLOCK
Image of Alton Parker
Republican County Committee Watcher Ribbon
ca. 1900
Lace pillow
ca. 1788
Spirit level
1850-1900
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Box/ bottle/ food
1906-1920
Tin/ Candy
1940-1960
Transportation token
1920-1940
Pinback button
1896-1910
World War I Medal
ca. 1910
Bookmarks (2)
1976
Ell measure
1780-1820
Lady's costume: 1640
ca. 1958
Chipped stone blanks (2)
1500-1700
Flint lock musket, officer's presentation fitted for bayonet: inscribed?
1828-1830
Apothecary bottle
1850-1925
Sword and scabbard
1862
The Donkey Party Game
1901
TRUMP
ca. 1990
Inkwell
1894
Cigarette pack
1952
Pinback button
1900-1920
PLANNED PARENTHOOD WORLD POPULATION
ca. 1970
Doll's drawers
1870-1880
Campaign cane
ca. 1976
Alphabet Ball
1830-1860
Gentleman's costume: 1730, N.Y.
ca. 1966
Coin scale in case
ca. 1735-1752
Criss Cross Spelling Slips
ca. 1885
Box
1930-1970
Box/ Food
1992
Playing card
1940-1960
Medallion
1913
Badge/ medal
1935
Card of buttons
1955-1985
Sardi's East
Hudson-Fulton Tercentenary Celebration Commemorative Medal
1909
Badge w/medal
Alphabet blocks (set)
1850-1900
Still bank
1870-1880
Naval insignia in box
1940-1946
Marathon
ca. 1995
Fan
1900-1930
Tin/ Food
1906-1920
Pencil/ periodical
1940-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Pin-back button
ca. 1914
Cafe Seiyoken
ca. 1982-1987
Butter ladle/paddle
ca. 1700-1800
Coin: collection of 2 steel pennies; 1943
1943
Queen Elizabeth I
1950-1970
Handgun model
ca. 1906
Rum bottle
1770-1780
Naval officer's sword and scabbard
1861-1887
British Soldiers Past and Present
ca. 1894
Medicine
1890-1940
Perfume Sample
1970-2000
Photographic equipment
1892-1920
Button
1967
Hard Times Token: Col.of 2 coin/token: Exec. Expermt.1837; Mag.Gen. H. 1841
1837
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Tassel
1775-1783
Magic lantern slide
1880-1910
Walking-stick
1892
Teddy bear
1905-1912
Folding cot with handle
1850-1860
Box
1935
Bottle/ food
1960-1990
Cue stick
Store display
1910-1940
Purse
1890-1920
1926 Philadelphia Sesquicentennial International Exposition Medal
1926
Mike Farrell Presents THE BROADWAY GAME
1981
Button w/ribbon
1901
Child's plate
1854-1880
Campaign ribbon
1896
Miniature mold
1900-1930
Service cap
1941-1945

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