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Speech of His Excellency George Washington, Esq; president of the United States of America, delivered to the Honorable the Congress
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Object Number:
LIB.SY.1789.39

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Terrace
ca. 1975-2007
Scoop/ladle
ca. 1750-1850
Doll: pilgrim girl
1930-1940
Peddler Woman Doll
1800-1850
Nightstick
1860-1913
Historical Puzzle Box
ca. 1900
Medicine
1890-1900
Perfume Sample
1970-2000
Photographic equipment
1880-1920
Pinback button
1995
Hard Times tokens (2)
1841
Stephan A.Douglas Presidential Campaign Medal
1860
Bayonet tip
1775-1783
Box w/hinged lid: image of Madonna and child
1560-1570
Scoop
ca. 1830-1870
Walking-stick
1860-1918
Handkerchief box
1840-1880
Marbles (86)
1850-1920
Box
1943
Bottle/ food
1930-1950
Cue stick
Button
1980-1990
Box
1890-1920
World's Columbian Exposition Medal
1893
NYC2012 Candidate City/100 Days Until the Decision/July 6, 2005
2005
Ribbon
1892
Miniature mold
1900-1930
Sand caster
ca. 1848
Button
1968
Tool
1885
Trade sign
1880-1910
Coll.of 3 coins:1-Vt. Res.Publica,1785; 2-Vermontensium,1786
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
"Wood's Series" Washington Monument Medal
1875
Batons
ca. 1960-1980
GO DRUG FREE
1975-1985
Woodcarving (horse)
1850-1900
Cottages (6 pieces)
1875-1925
Fire helmet: chief engineer M.J.B.
ca. 1864
Toy armoire
Collar
1866-1910
Pen/ pencil
1930-1960
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Pinback button
1940-1960
Civil War Token
1863
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Fork
1750-1800
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Corkscrew
1800-1899
Stereoscope
1870-1880
Hat
1865-1880
Fanny Gray
1854
Purse
1780-1805
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Pinback button
1992-1996
Tin/ food
1950-1960
Button
1986
Historical novelty
1950-1970
Richard Nixon Official Inaugural Medal
1969
Political button
School slate
1870
Box
1750-1780
Block from Seaman's Retreat
1850-1860
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Ribbon
1904
Pin-back button
1990
Hardware Sign
c. 1900
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Dr. Frederick Rose Personal Medal
1861
East
ca. 1960-1980
"Draped Bust" quarter dollar
1806
Paper doll
1830-1860
Die and (2) impressions in box
1850-1900
The Brownie Blocks
1891
Paperweight/Ruler
1963
Medallion
1924
Bottle/ medicine
1880-1910
Coin: half dollar, California-Pacific Intl. Expo. 1935
Pinback button
1944-1948
Political novelty
1936-1944
Lusitania Medal
After 1915
Map of New York State
ca. 1900
Eclectic Authors
ca. 1890
Transportation Token : Long Beach Bus Co. Inc.
1900-1940
Badge in case
Helmet
1918
Child's plate
1825-1875
Trousers
ca. 1862
Button
ca. 1965
Watch Face
1880-1940
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Tapestry
1927
Pen
1990-2000
Pin-back button
State Department Lifesaving Medal
ca. 1861
Ashtray
mid-twentieth century
Toy: water well with buckets
1860-1890
Handle to engraving tool
1850-1900
Tobacco box
ca. 1760
Linen A * B * C Book: First Steps
1899
Button
ca. 1980
Shopping bag
1990-2000
Personal item
1890-1930
Pinback button
1896-1920
PS 118/22
1922
Centennial ribbon
ca. 1876
Commemorative cane
ca. 1920's
Ribbon
1910
Collection of trees, buildings & scenery
1870-1910
Hansom Cab
ca. 1895-1902
Flint projectile points (2) excavated at Fort Ticonderoga
1600-1783
St. Nicholas Series Peter Coddles
ca. 1890
Button
1975-1990
Box/ Candy
1910-1940
Ashtray
1964-1965
Sign/ liquor
1940-1960
Token: Union Pacific Lucky Piece 1940...Challengers
1940
Lieutenant Edward R. McCall Naval Medal
1820-1885
50th Anniversary, Belmont Park
Civil War token: Army and Navy/Federal Union
1863
Dewey & Bricker
Hat cover
1940-1945
Apothecary bottle with stopper
1880-1920
Hetchel
19th century
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Pinback button
1918-1920
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Painting
1900-1940
Coaster
1940-1970
Button
Wilson/Caso
1974
A. D. T. Messenger Boy
ca. 1910
Peter Coddle's Trip to New York
ca. 1890
The Improved Game of Fish Pond
ca. 1890
Dress helmet
1888
Spin It
ca. 1926
Medicine
1930-1960
Pin-back button
ca. 2001
Photographic equipment
1920-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Hard Times tokens (2)
1837
Campaign ribbon
1904
Campaign cane
2004
Pair of gloves
1850-1900
Still bank
1840-1880
Dollhouse furn.: french bed w/ pillow & mattress
1920-1940
Skein of linen thread
1750-1825
Game of Uncle Sam's Mail
1893
Bell
1900-1940
Watch Face
1880-1940
Match box
1890-1920
Tin
1890-1930
Office supply
1860-1890
Christopher Columbus Commemorative Medal
ca. 1892
Hickory House
Button w/pin
Sword Belt
1860-1865
Bandbox
1775-1810
Trousers
1860-1875
Paperweight
1890-1920
Box/ Food
1900-1920
Bottle/Can Opener
1910-1940
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Vote Conservative/GOV. Wilson/Row "C"
1985-1990
Campaign pin
Hotel Algonquin
ca. 1960-1980
Plate
1825-1850
Pair of flintlock dueling pistols with case and accessories (57)
1780-1800
Miniature console table
1920-1940
Nightstick
1870-1885
The News Boy Game
1895
Optician advertisement
1880-1920
Salt shaker
1893
Badge/ medal
1910-1911
Pinback button
1896-1910
Hard Times token
1837
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Cartridge box badge
1760-1783
Chest with drawers
1800-1850
Fire helmet frontpiece: assistant engineer
1868-1900
Bayonet
1760-1783
Ship models (2)
1900-1915
Box
1790-1815
Packet
1910-1940
Comic book
1897
Ash tray/ tip tray
1900-1930
Plate
1910
Upholstery supply
1910-1940
New York Chamber of Commerce Building Dedication Medal
1902
Bassinet
1940
Ribbon
Doll's cape
1870-1940
Gavel used by John Hancock at Independence Hall
1770-1850
Campaign license plate
1940
Box/ Candy
Shopping bag
1994
State Department Life Saving Medal
1860-1873
Thimble/ sewing
1900-1940
Pinback button
1896-1910
Button
Rúelles
ca. 1975-1995
Partial creamer
ca. 1900
Jack In The Box
1830-1890
Doll trunk: M.L.C.
1860-1900
Fire bucket
1837
The Game of Rough Riders
ca. 1900
Music Box Record
1880-1920
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Medicine
1890-1910
Pouring spout/ liquor
1940-1960
Button
ca. 1991
Colt bullet mold
1855-1865
Political Ribbon
1911
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Fork
1790-1825
Badge: delegate...order American Firemen, Hudson, NY...1900
1900
Medal: N.Y.S. Vols
Fan with box
ca. 1891
Bayonet, late 18th C.
1770-1800
Leather Samples
1950-1960
World Peace Pledge
1982
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Plate
1911
Pinback button
1998
New York Chamber of Commerce Building Dedication Medal
1902
Political button
1964
Aerial camera equipment case
Force Franklin Out at Third
Carved horse
1850-1900
Tailcoat
1907-1909
Pin-back campaign button
ca. 1996
Button
1970-1975
Contest form
1973
Information kit
1940-1960
Button
1971
Charm bracelet
ca. 1952
John Paul Jones Plaquette
1906
The Fifth Avenue Grill
ca. 1960-1980
Pin-back campaign button
ca. 1975-2005
Doll with Quaker costume
1870-1900
Gentleman's costume: 1630
ca. 1967
Earthenware fragment excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
1740-1783
Game of Authors: William Shakespeare
ca. 1890
Sewing Needles
1920-1960
In Loving Memory of Joseph D. Mistrulli (1953-2001)
2001
Button hook
1890-1930
Musical recording
1910-1920
Civil War token
1863
Catskill Aqueduct Medal
1917
Knife
ca. 1970
Game of Authors
ca. 1900
Token
1937-1943
Plaque in case: Royal Order George I (Greece)
Cake mold
1850-1900
Badge
1784
Pouch Off., overshoulder; Id'd as 7
1860-1875
Chair
Packet
1906-1920
Bottle Cap
1920-1960
Pinback button
1890-1920
Letter opener
1890-1930
Eccleston Medal
1805
Pin
Fragment of the Berlin Wall
1961
Token: John Debellis, New York, Good for 5 cent drink pool
1900-1941
Framed pieces of the wood from the "Lawrence" and from flagstaff at Erie, PA
1796-1910
Bullet extractors excavated at Sneeden's Landing
1775-1783
Civil War token
1863
Medicine
1990-2000
Toy
1952
Thimble/ political
1900-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Dust mask
Advertising ribbon
ca. 1900
"Alice in Wonderland" doll
2010
Republican League Ribbon
ca. 1900
Dollhouse bench
1920-1940
Doll: young man
1850-1890
Yardstick with case
1850-1900
Game of Fish Pond
ca. 1890
Box
1910-1930
Tin
1920-1950
Salesman's sample kit
1890-1930
Pinback button
1940
Badge
1907
Medal
1932 or later
George Clinton Commemorative Medal
1927
"21"
Coin:...1639
Ribbon
ca. 1889
Shirt
1895-1900
Medicine chest
1780-1830
Thread winding implement
ca. 1872
Paperweight
1911-1930
Box/ bottle/ food
1906-1920
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Ink stand
1881-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Ribbon
2001
Bella for senate
1976
Bottle w/label: Osgood's India Cholagogue New York
1840-1860
The Game of Sir Hinkle Funny-Duster
ca. 1903
Game of Messenger Boy
ca. 1897
Game of the Man in the Moon
1901
Spring Clip
1880-1920
Souvenir token
1933
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1912-1930
Insignia
1880-1920
Civil War token
1863
Political souvenir
1904
Cane
ca. 1876
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Toy settee
1880-1920
Magic lantern slide and frame
1880-1910
Pince-nez and case
ca. 1870
Young People's Geographical Game
ca. 1890
Box
1880-1910
Washing supplies
1910-1940
Pin
1910-1940
Pinback button
1940
Button
2000
Campaign medal
1948
SHERRY'S 1890
Souvenir Medal for the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
ca. 1900
Medal w/pin-back
1900
Medal
ca. 1913
Fire engine condenser case of the Clinton Fire Company No. 41
ca. 1842
Coat
1941-1945
Protection H & M
1888
Lt. Peter C. Martin FDNY Rescue 2
2002
Napkin
1980-2000
Travel/ medallion
1930-1950
Pinback button
1896-1910
Button
United States Marine Corps
ca. 1960-1980
Mechanical box: organ grinder
ca. 1850
Ink stand
1900-1930
The Performing Sea-Lion
1899
Miniature lamp base
1875-1925
The Letter Carrier
ca. 1890
Re-elect Nadler for Congress...He's on our side
ca. 1990
Toy
1955-1990
Photographic equipment
1890-1910
Pinback button
1995-2000
Civil War token
ca. 1863
Dog Eat Dog: A Game of Production, Pollution & Profit
1999
Matchbook
1942
Bar token: Ellis Hotel
20th c.
Collection of buildings & scenery
1870-1910
Walking-stick
1900-1920
Note pad
1893
Powder horn
1756
Paperweight
1919
Bottle/ food
1950-1970
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Badge/ tag
1910-1930
Lantern slide
1924-1930
Fort Ticonderoga Commemorative Medal
1955
Medal
1909
Ribbon
ca. 1902
Advertising ribbon with document
1850-1890
Miniature cash box
1900-1930
Forage cap
1864-1882
Fabric Samples
1950-1970
Watch Face
1880-1940
Token: 28th President, Woodrow Wilson
1924-1950
Box
1940-1960
Hats off to the USA
2001-2002
Pin
1896-1920
Medal: image of George Washington
1933
Seryna
ca. 1990-2007
Pin-back button
1970-1980
Miniature mirror
1900-1930
Miniature dolls (pair)
1850-1880
Fireman's belt fragment: exempt 1st Vice President Assn.
1850-1900
Round the World with Nellie Bly
ca. 1890
Pin-back button
1972-1973
Perfume Sample
1970-2000
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Civil War token
1863
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Pencil sharpener
1930-1948
Spoon
1750-1850
Apple parer
1856
Magic lantern slide
1880-1910
Game of Four and Twenty Blackbirds
1908
Flint-lock Tower musket w/ bayonet and sling British Brown Bess, 3rd Model Bruce Bazelon, 1988
1750-1764
Unscrew th War Machine/Oct.21 Washington, D.C.
1967
Tin/ Food
1930-1960
Optical
1940-1960
Badge/ medal
1920-1930
Historical memorabilia
1930-1960
United States Centennial Commission Medal
1876
Political button
1992
Doll shoes (pair)
East Side West Side Wants Willkie
Ship model (hull and oars)
1875-1900
Dress hat
1918-1945
Pin-back button
ca. 1978
Sign
1890-1940
Box/ Collar
1866-1910
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Collect. of 26 coins and medals from Buckingham Smith in box
Win the war quicker with Dewey and Bricker
1944
Chikubu
ca. 1960-1980
Cufflinks
ca. 1950-1960
Doll
1920-1940
Doll
1750-1800
Spatula or scoop
ca. 1700-1800
Sliced Birds Improved: A Companion to Sliced Animals
ca. 1880
Box/ Collar
1869-1910
Box
1890-1920
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Pinback button
1944-48
Civil War token
1863
Holland Society Medal
1904
The "Golden Rod" Puzzle
1930-1950
Gentleman's costume: 1797
ca. 1962
American Declaration of War
ca. 1917
Badge in case
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
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
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
Coin: half dollar, Battle of Bennington 1777-1927
ca. 1927
Token
1915
H.J. Heinz Company 70th Anniversary Medal
1939
The Biltmore New York
Coin: USA, 1867 lll
1867
Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 Commemorative Medal
1876
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
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
Ribbon
ca. 1858
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
Belt plate
1860-1870
New-York Historical Society Centennial Medal
1904
Campaign pin
1896
Pie crimper
ca. 1800-1850
Diaphragm mimeograph
1902

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