Collection Highlights

The Lost Cause
Date:
1871
Object Number:
PR.068.19
Medium:
Engraving

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Insignia
1860-1900
Cigarette box filled with change
2001
Ohio State Tramway Association Banquet Card and Menu
ca. 1889
Commemorative cane
2002
Stereoscope
1870-1880
The College Boy's Room
1940-1950
One millionth dressing made by N-YHS unit of the Red
1943
A New Dissected Map of the United States
ca. 1887
Ashtray Box
1937
Fan
1890-1920
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Insignia
1910-1920
Button
ca. 1991
Benjamin Franklin Medal
1777
"EL MOROCCO"
Button
1900
George Washington Indian Peace Medal
1903
Paddy and the Pig
1882-1890
Calipers
1750-1870
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Watch Face
1880-1940
Hair Grooming
1852-1900
Tobacco
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Button
Bookmark
1893
Sand caster
ca. 1848
Knives
1850-1900
Renaissance revival sofa
1850-1870
Miniature tray
1930-1950
Sword: P.S. Justice, Philadelphia
1860-1885
The Game of Tight Rope
1870
Collec. of 2 coins: USA. copper or Bar Cent 1785
Pin
ca. 1990
New York City Monopoly
1994
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1910-1930
Pin
1880-1920
Medal
1947-1953
Ribbon
ca. 1910
Campaign cane
ca. 1908
Toy armchair
1750-1800
Mechanical bank: William Tell
ca. 1896
Grain scale in case
1826-1850
Flax wheel
1750-1850
Lt. John P. Napolitano FDNY Rescue 2
2002
Wrapper/ Food
1988
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Pin
1930-1960
Pin-back button
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commemorative Medal
1909
Delsomma
Ribbon
ca. 1905
Blanket
1860-1865
Cannon.
1750-1800
Dolls' house wardrobe
1920-1960
Watch Face
1880-1940
Box
1940-1960
Travel/ medallion
1934
Pendant
1890-1910
The Friends of Franklin Roosevelt
Rikyu
ca. 1960-1990
Hay fork
Mug with hinged lid
1850-1900
Butter mold
1825-1875
Pearlware fragment excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
1770-1783
Rival Policemen
1896
Button
ca. 1975
Perfume Sample
1970-2000
Tobacco
1920-1950
Pinback button
1990-2000
Hard Times tokens (4)
1837
Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Campaign Ribbon
ca. 1868
Buckle
1775-1783
Badge: guest of central hose no.1...Oct. 26, 1898
1893
Doll
1900-1930
Bird pin cushion w/clamp
1830-1880
Fire patrol
1890-1900
Coin: half dollar, Arkansas Centennial 1935
Printer's Plate
1880-1910
Toy/ Food
1940-1970
Billiard rack
ca. 1880
Ribbon/ medal
1938-1945
Historical memorabilia
1930-1960
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Official Commemorative Medal
1909
Barbie button
Milestone
ca. 1813
Badge
ca. 1883
Electric foot warmer
1915-1940
Shako with pompon
1851-1858
Badge
1960
Letter Opener
1900-1930
Box/ Collar
1866-1910
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Ribbon
1830-1850
H Moulino
ca. 1960-1980
MARCH ON WASHINGTON, AUGUST 28, 1963, FOR JOBS & FREEDOM
1963
Carved wooden horse
1875-1900
Doll w/drum
1820-1860
Fire helmet
1870-1900
Yankee Doodle: A Game of American History
1895
Colt bullet mold
1855-1865
Box/ Collar
1866-1910
Ink bottle
1880-1930
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Pinback button
1998
Civil War token
1863
United States Centennial Medal
1876
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Fire helmet: NY Exempt Assn. WOS
1854-1880
Dollhouse furn: vanity table
1920-1940
Fan: sequined ornate design inlaid
1870-1900
Alphabet chips (set)
ca.1800
Souvenir Tile/Calendar
1914
Packet/ Food
1980-2000
Trade Sign
1890-1920
Noah's ark
1850-1900
Badge
1915-1920
Spoon
1950-1990
Independence Day Commemorative Medal
1918
Political button
Sugar Daddy caricature printing gel
1973
Pie crimper
1840-1860
Model of the "Mary Powell"
1947
Collection of carved dogs (11) and sheep (6)
1850-1925
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Hot air ballon ascension souvenir medal
ca. 1878
Pin-back button
1989
Printer's Block
1890-1940
Plastic samples
1950-1970
Cigarette holder
1890-1920
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
New-York Historical Society commemorative medal
1857
Cinqvanta
ca. 1960-1980
Artifacts excavated from the James Brown house, 326 Spring Street
1750-2000
Miniature umbrella
1920-1940
Walking-stick
1860-1900
Ribbon
1840
Badge w/button: Somerville Fire Dept...Wallace House...
ca. 1907
Bottle/Liquor
1920-1930
Box
1890-1930
Swizzle stick
1950-1990
Game of Authors
ca. 1900
Plate
1910
Political novelty
1997
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Medal
1945
Dexterity game
ca. 1900
Republicans for McGovern
1972
Mechanical bank: Organ
ca. 1881
Child's cup
1820-1840
Tailor's shears
1859
Paperweight
1900-1920
Keys on keyring
ca. 2001
Tin/ Food
1940-1960
Relic
1864
Can opener
1910-1940
Medallion: Carnegie Hero Fund 1904
1900-1920
Medal
1913
Matchbook
ca. 1965
Art Box that belonged to John Ramamge
1770-1790
Fire Engine of Nereid Engine Co. No. 1, Wakefield, New York.
1889-96
Piece of wood siding from building in which Major André was confined
1750-1780
Scrimshaw
1910-1940
Rosa Isabella, the Spanish Maiden
1840-1870
Sewing Supplies
1878-1900
Shopping bag
1980-2000
New-York Historical Society Centennial Medal
1904
Tin lid
1910-1940
Pinback button
1896-1920
Captain John Paul Jones Naval Medal
after 1840
Badge
ca. 1892
Commemorative cane
ca. 1950
molding plane
1850-1900
Gentleman's costume: 1778
ca. 1960
Brown leather pocket book
ca. 1839
An Account of Peter Coddle's Visit to New York
ca. 1890
Pin-back button
1965-1985
Cleaning supplies
1910-1950
Handkerchief
1898-1900
Tin
1920-1950
Ribbon
1900
Yale University Award Medal
ca. 1956
Patio
Campaign Button w/ribbons: Welcome -photo of Wilson
c. 1918
Escape map, WWII,in envelope
1944
Trade sign
1800-1850
Greatcoat
1865-1875
Paperweight
1890-1920
Pinback button
1939-1945
Medicine
1950-1960
Foil wrapper in form of subway token
1970-1995
Pinback button
1980-2000
Benjamin Harrison Indian Peace Medal
1889
Hillary Clinton
2008
Spice box
ca. 1858
Shako
1870-1900
Pull toy (soldier on horseback)
1850-1900
Apothecary bottle with stopper
1880-1920
Building blocks (set)
1890-1900
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Medalet
1865
Game of Bang
1903
Medicine
1913-1920
Makeup Tin
1930-1960
Photographic equipment
1890-1910
Pinback button
1896-1920
Hard Times token
1837
Ribbon
1892
Commemorative cane
2005
block plane with saw teeth
1850-1900
Miniature chest with mirror
1920-1940
Needle case
1775-1825
Peter Coddle's Trip to New York
ca. 1890
Box
1890-1920
Watch Face
1880-1940
Playing card
1940-1960
Advertisement
ca. 1860-1870
Pinback button with ribbon
1904
Badge
ca.1904
Peter's Backyard Restaurant
Ribbon
1800-1900
Ribbon
late 19th - early 20th century
Still bank
1870-1900
Bootjack
1800-1900
Paperweight
1890-1920
Box/ Food
1900-1920
Bottle/Can Opener
1910-1940
Tobacco canister
1890-1920
Pinback button
1995
Pin with photograph of McClellan
The Coach House
ca. 1960-1980
Model hand pump fire fighting cart
1874
Boy on Trapeze
ca. 1888
Badge: w/wheat on cloth
1870-1890
Doll's belt
1800-1900
Game of Ba-a Ba-a Black Sheep
1888
Box
1890-1920
Shopping bag
1990-1991
Ribbon
1807-1840
Advertising platter
1888-1900
Swizzle stick
1920-1960
Civil War tokens (2)
1863
Ribbon
1850-1900
Belt plate
1760-1783
Foot warmer
1800-1850
Lady's costume: 1914
ca. 1959
Set of (5) weights or measuring tools
1830-1880
Marbles (106) and container
1800-1920
Hair Grooming
1960-1990
Comic book
1897
Cue stick
Plate
1900-1930
Cane with September 11th imagery
ca. 2001
Thomas A. Edison Centennial Commemorative Medal
1947
Pin-back button
Badge
Pin
1900
Miniature iron
1890-1920
Fireman's fatigue cap
1870-1900
Sewing box
1850-1900
Box/ Candy
Token
1834(?)
Thimble/ laundry
1940-1960
Pinback button
1985
Shirt stud
Penang
ca. 1991-2007
I AM A UNION MAN WHAT ABOUT YOU BUDDY? AFL-CIO
1950-1960
Horse on base w/wheels
1850-1900
Bottle
1760-1770
Lantern
1870-1900
The Golden Eagle Anagrams: A Prize game
1889
Shaving mug
1890-1930
Shopping bag
1990-2000
Box/ Candy
1896
Bottle opener
1930-1960
Hard Times token (2)
1837
Roosevelt Memorial Association Medallion of Honor
1920
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Mourning badge on cardboard: Engine Co.5...
1856-1866
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
Hudson-Fulton Tercentenary Celebration Commemorative Medal
1909
Bowl
1970
Souvenir token
1920-1950
Metropolitan Life Insurance Exhibit Medal
1939
Political button
Aerial camera equipment
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Campaign ribbon
1896-1908
Parasol: black
1870-1900
Chapeau bras with box
1873-1884
Coin: collection of 2 steel pennies; 1943
1943
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
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
Gentleman's costume: 1797
ca. 1962
Medicine
1880-1920
Musical recording
1910-1920
Civil War token
1863
Friedrich Schiller 100th Anniversary Medal
1859
Key ring
2008
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
Child's plate
1854-1880
Sash w/badge & plaque: Grand Cross,Order of St. Gregory
1834-1930
Metal printing plates (2)
ca. 1839
Lawn sign with display stand
2016
Spring lorgnette with chain
ca. 1920
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
Coin in envelope: Colonial Roman w/Africa on face
Thimble/ political
1900-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Button
1960
Paper lantern
ca. 1865
Lapel pin
2008
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
Coin: USA, 1867 lll
1867
Victoria Bridge Medal
After 1860
Stork Club
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
Projectile point
1500-1700
Coin: Caroline Queen Consort of England
The Good Old Game of Corner Grocery
ca. 1887
Dress coat
1860-1880
Society of Cincinnati commmemorative medal
1897
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
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
Ribbon
1850-1870
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
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
Henry Clay Presidential Campaign Medal
1824
Tobacco
1920-1950
Pinback button
1896-1910
Civil War token
1863
Ribbon
ca. 1907
Matchbook
1940-1945
Model: Manhattan subway car
ca. 1940
Carriage drawn by 1 horse
1950-1970
Covered needle case with needles
1800-1875
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
Ribbon
ca. 1904
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
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
coffee mill
Stemmed bowl
1875-1925
Parasol: black and white
1860-1890
Dress hat
ca. 1865
Button
1979
Can/ Food
1900-1920
Free Academy of the City of New York Award Medal
ca. 1853
Tin
1930-1950
Sign
1940-1960
Pendant/ music
1940-1960
Medal, 39th National Encampment, GAR
1905
Political button
1964
Doll ice skate
Badge
Doll jacket: embroidered
ca. 1895
Pull toy: horse
1860-1890
Paris-New York Flight Commemorative Medal
1930
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
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
Gentleman's costume: 1806
ca. 1966
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Pinback button
1944-1948
Button
1964-1973
Memorial ribbon
1880-1920
The Turnstile Puzzle
1930-1950
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
Fragments of tureen (14) excavated at Fort Washington
1760-1783
Henry Clay Commemorative Medal
After 1852
Medalet
1832
Pin-back button
2017
Tea caddy
1880-1930
Coin: half dollar, State Of Alabama Centennial, 1919
Miniature rug
1920-1940

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