Collection Highlights

Cayambe
Date:
1858
Object Number:
S-91
Medium:
Oil on canvas

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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
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
Walking-stick
1860-1890
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
National Day of Mourning Abraham Lincoln Ribbons
1865
Trousers
1942
Miniature brazier
1875-1925
Miquelet lock
1650-1720
Paperweight
1890-1920
James A. Garfield Presidential Medal
1882
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
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
Fork
1790-1825
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
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
Coin: New Brunswick Half Penny Currency 1854
Pinback button
1896-1910
Captain Lewis Warrington Naval Medal
1819-1885
Alo Alo
ca. 1960-1980
Embossed, hand mirror
1878
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
Gentleman's costume: 1806
ca. 1966
Miniature pedestal table
1915-1935
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
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
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
Coin : half dollar, Stone Mountain Memorial 1925
Pen
1980-2000
University of Paris Medal
1895
The Tower Suite
Cocked hat (reproduction)
1880-1910
Coin: Jefferson Nickel, 1939
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
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
Sealing press
ca. 1917
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
Powder horn
1780
Sestertius in envelope: Marcus Aurelius
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
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
Campaign cane
ca. 1896
Walking-stick
1850-1870
Needle case
1780-1825
Magic lantern slide
1880-1910
Presentation medal
1854
Bayonet
1750-1850
Paperweight
1890-1930
Washing supplies
1890-1930
Tip tray/ coin tray
1920-1940
Pinback button
1896-1920
Lantern slide
1924-1930
Tie clip
ca. 1956
La Cocotte
Die
1800-1838
Powder horn
1800-1825
Burnishing tools (2)
1775-1795
Bass drum
1836
Decorating Samples
1950-1970
Potter-Palmer Gold Medal
1910
Pencil
1940-1960
Shopping bag
1970-2000
Thimble/ vacuum
1900-1940
Tobacco tag
1870-1930
Ike in '56
Le Périgord Park
ca. 1980-1987
Spoon
1750-1850
Wire stand in pouch
ca. 1875
Doll's coverlet
1875-1950
Fireman's belt: exempt trustee assn.
1850-1900
Choice Thoughts from Longfellow
1890
Button
1970-1975
Toy
1930-1950
Printing/ medallion
1930
Pinback button
1896-1910
Button
ca. 1965
General George Washington Military Medal
1863-1885
Lapel pin
1945
Iron cross: W.1914
Park Drag (or Private Coach)
1903
Doll: girl in sable brown velvet gown on stand
ca. 1900
Purse
1790-1840
Set of 4 bouillon cups with covers and saucers
1890-1908
Printer's block
1860-1880
Fan
1890-1920
Optical
1940-1960
Sign
1900-1930
Music/ pencil
1930-1960
Union Pacific "Lucky Piece" Souvenir Medal
1934
Pin-back button
2009
Microscope
1960
4 Badges
1865
Miniature drawknife
1890-1920
Service cap
1943-1945
Civil War token
1863-1865
Fan
1911
Leg brace
ca. 1940
Music cylinder
1905-1912
New York Regiment of Volunteers in Mexico Medal
After 1848
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
The Society of Medalists 38th Issue
1948
Shoei
ca. 1960-1980
Evening bag
1910-1920
Doll furniture: desk w/key
Collection of 5 wooden dolls
1900-1940
Incense burner
ca. 1890-1940
The American Yacht: A Marine Sectional Puzzle
ca. 1895
Sewing Souvenir
1980-2000
Puzzle
1880-1900
Button hook
1890-1930
Pinback button
1952-1956
Civil War token
1863
Doll blanket in carrying strap
1870-1880
Scrimshaw whale tooth depicting the clipper ship "Cosmos"
1910-1940
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Bowl
ca. 1848
Fire helmet frontpiece: Pocohantas
1850-1900
Chapeau (bicorne)
ca. 1840
Gloves
1850-1863
Plate (11)
1760-1783
Paperweight puzzle
ca. 1880-1910
Pro Union/Pro Choice
1980-1985
Bottle Cap
1920-1960
Food spear
1940-1960
Pin-back button
1972
Barack Obama
2008
The Saint
ca. 1980-1988
Centennial of Washington's Inauguration "Federal Hall" Medalet
1889
Baluster
1889
Dress hat
1946-1947
Pine tree shilling
1652
Printer's Block
1890-1940
Doll
1890-1920
Travel
1940-1946
Commemorative token
1919
Pin-back button
1921-1950
Taro
ca. 1960-1980
American Institute medal
1847
Miniature domino set
1810-1820
Doll w/red bandana
1920-1960
Framed set of objects (36) excavated at West Point
1744-1788
Improved Game of Tiddledy Winks
1890
Box with Tin
1910-1940
Calendar
1908-1919
Food spear
1940-1960
Brigadier General Eleazer W. Ripley Military Medal
1880-1890
Musical recording
1910-1920
Medallion
1931
Egyptian Obelisk Medal
ca. 1881
Flag cigar
After 1945
Canteen w/docu: gift of John Wood Dunsmore 1941
1856
Captain Johnston Blakeley Naval Medal
1820
J'aime Ike
Tercentenary of Portsmouth, R.I. Commemorative Medal
1938
Paper dolls and costumes (44 pieces)
1890-1900
Harness bells (5)
ca. 1808-1848
Pin-back button
ca. 2000
Food container
1900-1920
Trade Sign
1871
Punch bowl
1910-1930
Button
1968
Lapel stud
1888
Medal
1813
Spinner noise maker
probably 1960s
Doll: girl in blue dress on stand
1860-1900
Clockwork toy
1874-1900
Tobacco box
1700-1800
Rocking horse
1793
Bottle
1890-1910
Souvenir token
1904
Token
1940-1960
Insignia
1860-1900
Printing plate
Ribbon
ca. 1915
Commemorative cane
ca. 1900
Ribbon
ca. 1902
Toy armchair
1730-1760
Walking-stick
ca. 1897
Spectacles and case
1830-1840
Farrago
1882
Powder Box
1880-1910
Clothing hanger
1900-1940
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Insignia
1910-1920
Medallion
1942
Myron T. Herrick Commemorative Medal
1914
Key to tower of North Dutch Church
ca. 1767
Stockholm Restaurant
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commemorative Medal
1909
Wm. H. Taft
1908
Yoke
ca. 1825-1850
Medicine chest
1840-1880
Coat
1940-1945
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Box/ bottle/ food
1906-1920
Tin/ Candy
1980-2000
Photographic equipment
1880-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Cyrus Field Medallion
ca. 1868
Bookmark
1963
Nutmeg grater/tobacco shredder
ca. 1675-1775
Doll: masked figure w/disjointed legs
1940-1960
Darning egg
1800-1850
Framed set of American military buttons (61)
1775-1783
An Amusing Game of Horse Show
ca. 1890
Button
ca. 1980
Box
1890-1920
Cigarette pack
1952
Pinback button
1910-1930
Button
ca. 1962
Doll's chemise
1870-1880
Campaign cane
ca. 1932
Token
ca. 1783
"leaf" fork w/3 tines
18 or 19th century
Lady's costume: 1905
ca. 1965
Magnifying glass and case
1800-1830
American Fire Department: A Sectional Picture Toy
1882
Sewing Pins
1890-1930
Box/ Food
1948
Utensil
1980-2000
Medallion
1920-1940
Pin
1944-1948
Vote for Jimmy
1925
Sardi's
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Sword, scabbard and belt
1820-1850
Washtub
1700-1800
Dolls' house table lamp
1920-1960
Medal: Elihu Root...
1906
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Watch Face
1880-1940
Tin/ Food
1890-1920
Pencil/ periodical
1950-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Barkley
Badge w/medal
Alphabet blocks (set)
1850-1900
Still bank
1870-1880
Naval insignia in box
1940-1946
Medal w/ribbon: ...Causas Melius
late 19th - early 20th century
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
Queen Elizabeth I
1950-1970
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
Box
1890-1930
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
Campaign ribbon
1896
Miniature mold
1900-1930
Service cap
1941-1945
Bootjack
1850-1900
Key
1890-1930
Token
1920-1950
Fugio cents (4)
1787
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
"Washington the Father of Our Country" Commemorative Medal
1800-1900
Mitali
ca. 1960-1980
JOHN MARSHALL JHS 1941
1941
Horse
Doll
1820-1850
Framed set of objects (36) excavated at Connecticut Village
1736-1810
Blown Up Steamer and Fire Engine Puzzle
ca. 1885
Collar
1900-1920
Pen/ pencil
1930-1960
Swizzle stick
1920-1958
Button
1964
Civil War tokens (2)
1863
Club badge
ca. 1900
Forks
1790-1825
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Shoulder knots (pair)
ca. 1900
grain or straw fork
Fireman's fatigue cap: protection; Hose #5; late 19th C.
1871-1883
Paper dolls (11 pieces)
ca. 1895
Model 1842 U.S. Percussion Musket
1849-1851
Paperweight
ca. 1910-1920
Pinback button
1980-2000
Food tin
1890-1920
Box
1900-1930
Historical novelty
1950-1970
Henry Clay Presidential Campaign Medalet
1824-1844
Political button
Aerial camera with magazine
Pin: Adlai
1952 or 1956
Section of branch of tree planted by Lincoln
1850-1900
Sword guard excavated at a Revolutionary War military camp
1760-1783
Pattern quarter
1792
Box
1920-1940
Hardware Sign
1900-1930
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Major General Peter B. Porter Military Medal
1824
Uzies
ca. 1960-1980
Flag
2011
Miniature fox
1900-1940
Doll: boy in long coat
1830-1880
Porcelain fragments (6) excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
1740-1783
Little Workers Picture Cubes
1901
Hagstrom Five Borough, New York City Street Atlas, 4th Edition
1996
Token
1840-1890
Coin: half dollar, California's Diamond Jubilee, 1935
Pinback button
1944-1948
Political novelty
1940-1960
General Pershing Medal
1915-1920
Alphabet learning game with movable letters and slate
1917
Authors
ca. 1890
Coin: Georgius Dei Gratia Rex, 1723
1723
Badge in case
Helmet: German w/swastika on side
ca. 1940
Child's plate
1830-1880
Blouse
1942-1946
Button
ca. 1975-1980
Fan
1910-1930
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Calendar
1897
Pen
1990-2000
Pin-back button
Medal
ca. 1850
Bottle stopper
1960s-1970s
Commemorative ribbon
ca. 1836
Wood graver
1850-1900
Snuffbox with lid
1800-1850
A B C of Comic Animals
1897
Button
1996
Shopping bag
1990-2000
Personal item
1890-1930
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920

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