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Our Indian Policy
Date:
1875
Object Number:
PR.029.1

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Button
ca. 1974
Aero Club of America Medal
1917
1964-1965 New York World's Fair Glass
1964-1965
Blow horn noise maker
probably 1960s
"The Stourbridge Lion" Commemorative Plaquette
1929
Political flyer: Truman Barkley...
1948
Pull toy (bird)
1850-1875
Pull toy (ram)
1850-1900
Snuffbox
1800-1840
Necktie
1972
Ashtray/Coin plate
1910-1930
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Transportation token
1995-2003
Ribbon header
1905-6
Commemorative cane
2009
Snuffbox
1750-1825
Lady's costume: 1928
ca. 1962
Criss Cross Spelling Slips: Dog & Goose
ca. 1890
Hill's Spelling Blocks
1869
Ashtray
1940-1970
Fan
1876
Advertising cap
1980-2000
Pinback button
1940
VACUUM HOOVER
1928-1932
William Windom Mint and Treasury Medal
1890
Ernie's
Ribbon
Canteen
1860-1861
Bell from the ferryboat "Elizabeth"
ca. 1904
Epaulets (pair) in storage box
ca. 1900
Paperweight
1890-1920
Watch Face
1880-1940
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Printing
1868-1900
Pinback button
1896-1910
Third International Third Reich Third Term???
1940
Bookmark
1892
Clothespin
1750-1850
Miniature plate
1875-1900
Major General Alexander Macomb Military Medal
1824-1885
Fireman's belt: asst. foreman
1850-1900
Medicine bottle
1850-1900
Sword, scabbard and holster fragment
1862
Ribbon
1860-1920
Button
ca. 1985
Handkerchief
1893
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1910-1930
Insignia
1880-1920
Hard Times token: Smith's Clock Establishment, 1837
1837
Ribbon pin
ca. 1881
Campaign cane
ca. 1898
Pipe cleaner: soldier figure
1825-1875
Miniature table
1915-1935
Needle case
1840-1880
Self-Winding Stock Ticker
1923
Paperweight
1890-1920
Washing supplies
1910-1940
Coin tray
1900-1920
Pinback button
1930-1948
Button
Croton Aqueduct commemorative medal
1842
Le Bistro
Badge
ca. 1893
Waist belt (2)
1860-1870
Pliers (4)
1775-1795
Dolls' house chest
1920-1960
Jug
1920-1950
Pencil
1940-1960
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Travel/ medallion
1878
Pin
1890-1910
Roosevelt ILGWU
Cadillac Bar
ca. 1986-1999
Pastry jagger
1840-1860
Still bank
1840-1860
Battle of Marne Medal
1915-1919
Model hand pump fire fighting cart
1874
Table croquet q/box w/docu
1880-1910
Pearlware fragment excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
1760-1783
Old Fashioned Jack Straws
ca. 1890
SAVE CUNY/STOP THE ENROLLMENT REDUCTION TEST (ALIAS-THE 2YR. TEST/WE MUST ORGANIZE
1975-1985
Toy
1955-1990
Tobacco
1920-1940
Pinback button
1896-1910
Pin-back campaign button
1968
Prohibition token
1855
Shoe buckle
1775-1783
Fulton Trust Company Plaquette
1915
Coffee grinder
1860-1900
Costume figurine
1950-1970
Hose carriage
1890-1900
Hook
1760-1783
Printer's Block
1880-1920
Token
1900-1930
Paperweight
1890-1920
Sign
1930-1960
Upholstery supply
1910-1940
College of the City of New York Award Medal
1947 or later
Token
ca. 2000
Letter clip
1875-1900
Music box
1870-1890
Chisels and punches (36)
1775-1795
Chapeau (bicorne) with box
1862-1869
February 6, 2002
2002
Mirror
1900-1940
Carton
1980-2000
Magnet
2001-2002
Pinback button
1896-1920
Centenary of the Establishment of the Diocese of New York Medal
1908
The Black Sheep
ca. 1960-1980
iPod Shuffle
2005
Coin in envelope: Iberian Dupondius- middle?
Doll house furniture: side chair
1920-1940
Toy cannon
ca. 1900
Fire helmet
1854-1880
The Comical Game of Who?
ca. 1910
Button
1981
Figurine
1920-1950
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Subway token
1995-2003
Civil War token
1863
Ribbon
1906
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Carnegie Art Insitute medal
ca. 1900
Fireman's belt: Hudson hose
1850-1900
High wheel bicycle
1883
Ship's clock
1840-1860
Table game
ca. 1894
Willkie for president of commonwealth and southern
1940
Advertising sign
1907-1930
Tin
1920-1940
Sign
1890-1940
Food spear
1950-1990
Sew it Up for Nixon-Lodge
1960
I was There ,2009 Inauguration, Obama, Biden
2009
Manhattan Project pin
1945-1950
Box
1870-1920
Roosevelt, He's Good Enough for My Buck
Block from Seaman's Retreat
1858
Shako with plume
1880-1910
Connecticut copper
1787
Printer's Block
1890-1940
Fan
1900-1930
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Lapel stud
Top of the Tower
ca. 1960-1980
Portable electric sewing machine, model 128-23
ca. 1952
Miniature potted holly bush
1920-1940
Gentleman's costume: 1775
ca. 1968
Which are You?
1875-1925
Shoulder patches
1940-1965
Sewing Needles
1940-1970
Beer Supply
1906-1920
Swizzle stick
1950-1990
Plate
1911
U.S. Merchant token
ca. 1860
American Institute Medal
ca. 1856
Heart charms on chain
ca. 1941 - 1945
Pin in box: American Red Cross...
Spoon
1800-1900
Builder's Model of the U.S.S. "Monitor"
1862
Canteen w/strap
1860-1865
Paperweight
1880-1920
Watch Face
1880-1940
Pie Tin/ Food
1920-1950
Bar Tray
1930-1950
Button
1963
Lieutenant Edward R. McCall Naval Medal
1820-1885
New York World's Fair souvenir hot pad
ca. 1939
Spinner noise maker
probably 1960s
World's Columbian Exposition Souvenir Medal
1893
Ribbon
ca. 1909
Miniature warming pan
1900-1940
Service cap
1917-1918
Dominoes
1950-1970
Printer's Block
1890-1940
Sign
1880-1920
Travel
1930-1960
Pin
1890-1920
We The People Brown '92
1992
"A Greeting" Ribbon
1900-1920
Advertising cane
ca. 1939
Chicken coop
1850-1900
Soldiers (12)
1880-1920
Lorgnette and case
ca. 1800
Box
1860-1865
Powder Box
1910-1930
Cleaning supplies
1980-2000
Pen
1980-2000
Beer tray
1885-1915
Ribbon
1901
Women's Roosevelt Memorial Association Medal
1920
The Town House Restaurant
Two Times Is Enough For Any Man
Chester A. Arthur Indian Peace Medal
1883-1885
Octant
ca. 1840
Model 1884 Experimental Trapdoor Rifle
1884
Clothes hanger
ca. 1920
Box/ bottle/ food
1890-1920
Tin/ Candy
1900-1930
Transportation token
1930-1960
Pinback button
1989
Master Commandant Oliver H. Perry Naval Medal
1869-1885
Parking meter
ca. 1990
Pastry jagger/crimper
ca. 1800-1850
New York City "Lucky Penny"
1949
Coin:...1622
Soldier on horse
1875-1915
Medicine bottle
1840-1870
Gold thread excavated at a Revolutionary War military hut
1760-1783
Badge: Westchester Exempt Firemen's Assn., 1901
1901
Medicine
1880-1920
Lotion tube/box
1906-1930
Tobacco
1980-2000
Pinback button
1890-1920
Civil War token
1863
Campaign cane
ca. 1952
Pipe
1880-1920
Dollhouse furn: 2-drawer chest
1920-1940
Cannonball excavated at Fort Washington
1760-1783
Primer box
1862
Box
1890-1920
Pinback button
1997
Playing card
1940-1960
Store display
1888-1900
Campaign token
1960-1968
Medal: Armory Seventh Regt. N.Y.S.N.G....
1877
Verdi
Button
Ribbon
early 20th century
Sausage Grinder
1800-1850
Joslyn Model 1864 Carbine
1864-1865
Paperweight/Calendar
1892
Button
ca. 1965
Beer premium
1930-1950
Postcards/ periodical
1996
Pinback button
1896-1910
Stick pin
Redheads 50 Matches
ca. 1960-1980
Washboard
1930-1950
Gentleman's costume: 1914
ca. 1962
Frank H. Lahey Memorial Award Medallion
ca. 1960
Medallion: Peace of Versailles
Doll
1830-1860
Gavel: The Gov;t Club
1923
English History
1894
Medicine
1906-1920
Cup
1980-2000
Photographic equipment
1892-1910
Pinback button
1995-2000
Button
1968
Republican Convention Delegate Badge
1900
Bonnet badge
1760-1783
The Society of Medalists 5th Issue
1932
Ship's clock
ca. 1928
Toy cupboard
1860-1880
Nail excavated at a Revolutionary War site
1760-1783
Lantern slides (12)
1880-1890
Box
1900-1930
Pin-back button
1956-1968
Cue stick
License plate
1964
Souvenir token
1900-1920
Centennial of George Washington Inauguration Commemorative Medal
1889
Seal press
Teaspoon
ca. 1950
Miniature set of dishes (23)
1850-1900
Foot warmer
1800-1850
Officer's coat
1775-1785
Civil War token
1863
Tool
1890-1930
Token
1890-1930
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
SUPPORT/HR1300/NATIONAL/HEALTH CARE/FOR ALL/AMERICANS/NOW!
1980-1985
Voltaire Medal
1778
New Tokyo
ca. 1960-1980
KING DAY JAN. 15TH
1968-1969
Coin: half dollar, Sesquicentenneal, 1776-1926
Master Commandant Oliver H. Perry Naval Medal
Ca. 1870
Top
ca. 1869
Doll: old oriental woman
1890-1920
Fire helmet
1840-1868
Badge: Cent. of Washingtons Inauguration
1889
Shaving Mug
1890-1930
Swizzle stick
1920-1970
Tin
1930-1950
Coaster
1940-1970
Civil War tokens (2)
1863
Republican National Convention Badge
1916
Simon Simple
ca. 1920
Coin: Gold; Par.Cres. Tra. Concordia, 1802
Erie Canal Celebration Medal
1826
Pull toy (horse)
1875-1900
Flute and case
1831-1835
Sporran
1860-1865
William H. Harrison Presidential Campaign Medal
1840
Pin-back button
1896-1910
Hardware/ household
1900-1920
Store display
1930-1960
Political banner
1840
Medallion in case: Cooper Union...1859
ca. 1899
Political button
Aerial camera equipment
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Darning egg: green
1900-1950
Poupards (4)
1900-1940
Tailcoat
1820-1835
Fugio cent
1787
Box
1920-1940
Shopping bag
1991-2000
Thimble/ beverages
1940-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Captain Isaac Hull Naval Medal
1816-1885
Top of the Six's
ca. 1960-1980
Pin-back button
2011
Cup
1875-1925
Jenny Lind Doll
1850-1880
Cake board
1780-1830
The Jolly Game of Old Maid
ca. 1890
Perfume Bottle
1940-1970
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Bottle/ medicine
1930-1950
Advertising sign
1900-1930
Button
1984
Allied Artists of America Medal
1927
The Great Game of Pharaoh's Frogs
1891
Button: w/photograghs of Pres.Mckinley and his cabinet 1900
Fragment from the Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes
ca. 1887
Child's plate
1825-1875
Coachman's overcoat
ca. 1925
Paperweight
ca. 1882
Fan
1890-1920
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Pen
1930-1950
Button
1952-1956
Medallion: Centennial of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun
1925
Book-shaped wooden piece of Merrimac
1863
Pin-back button
2016
Medallion: Free Academy...1853
1853 or later
Decorative box:inlaid
1800-1830
Apple parer
1800-1830
Wallpaper fragment from Mount Vernon
1780-1790
Dragoon helmet
1800-1825
Still bank
ca. 1881
Medicine
1930-1960
Souvenir token
1836
Tobacco premium
1900-1930
Pinback button
1896-1910
Button
1968
Ribbon
late 19th - early 20th century
Cane
Tobacco jar and cover
1890-1900
Walking-stick
1790-1840
Bottle w/label: Dr. Moyle's Inhaler & Catarrhal Douche
1871-1885
Fish Pond
1909
Button
1970-1980
Tin/ Candy
1906-1930
Glass cutter
1900-1940
Sign/ liquor
1920-1940
Pencil
1940-1960
Franklin Institute Plaquette
1938
Serendipity 3
We want F.D.R. again
Dr. Jekyll of Hyde Park
Butterfield dial and case
1685-1715
Waist belt with cartridge box
1860-1865
Paperweight
ca. 1882-1900
Watch Face
1880-1940
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Pinback button
1953-1960
Coaster
1940-1970
Campaign ribbon
1880
O!Dwyer /FOR/ U.S.SENATE
1974
Pair of men's shoes with shoe bags
Powder horn
1834
Spoon
1840-1862
Bottle w/label: Osgood's India Cholagogue New York
1840-1860
Apothecary jar with cover
1830-1890
Links (2) of the Fort Montgomery Chain in box
1776-1777
Pinback button
1952-1956
Coaster
1930-1950
Ribbon
STANLEY SIMON/ THE BRONX
1984
NEW YORK'S FAMOUS IRISH RESTAURANTS
Fragments of tureen (14) excavated at Fort Washington
1760-1783
Fork
1790-1825
Needle wax
1840-1880
Game of Steeplechase
1880-1920
Cutlass and Scabbard
1862
O'Grady's Goat: A Merry Game
ca. 1895
Ashtray
1931
Shopping bag
1990-2000
Store display/ bottle
1880-1900
Pinback button
1896-1910
Women For Clinton Gore Light The Way For Change
Doll bustle
1870-1880
Commemorative cane
ca. 1884
Bed W/ mattress
1920-1940
Doll: girl in pink gown w/violets
1880-1900
Needle case
1750-1800
Medal: U.S. Coast Guard Baroque Eagle
2000
Ashtray/ coin plate
1953
Fan
1900-1930
Napkin
1980-2000
Pinback button
1944
Pin
1960-1975
Catskill Aqueduct Medal
1917
Manny Wolf's Chop House
For Good Roads
Dagger and Scabbard
1855-1870
Buffs for daguerreotype plates (2)
1840-1860
Mortar and pestle
1750-1850
Corkscrew
1900-1940
Token
1878-1900
Napkin
1980-2000
Thimble
1940-1960
Tobacco tag
1870-1930
United Nations
ca. 1960-1980
Girl on tricycle
1860-1910
Lady's costume: 1640
ca. 1958
Knitting sheath
1775-1825
Quill pen made from a Bald Eagle feather, used by John James Audubon
c. 1820-1850
Druggist's jar and cover
1830-1880
Gavel made from deck of the U.S.S. Niagara
ca. 1813
Wyhoo: A Game for Old and Young
1906
Ashtray
1920-1960
Pen
1893
Tobacco
1930-1950
Pinback button
1896-1910
Hard Times Token
1837
Ribbon
late 19th - early 20th century
Matchbook
1940-1945
Edwin Forrest Presentation Medal
1834 or later
Badge: ...Engine Co. No.3, Mt. Vernon, NY, Aug. 6, 1904
1904
Clockwork toy: seated musician
1900-1930
Horse blanket
1898-1938
Butter mold
ca. 1815-1875
Match Holder
1894
Fan
1920-1950
Ashtray/ coin plate
1920-1940
Button or stud
1898-1900
Clothing hanger
1940-1960
1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition Commemorative Medal
1876
Puzzle
1960-1970
Ribbon
ca. 1889
Tag: ...Hempstead...1915
1915
Miniature mold
1900-1920
Remington Model 1863 Percussion Contract Rifle
1862-1865
Paperweight
1890-1920
Watch Face
1880-1940
Shopping bag
1970-2000
Travel/ pencil
1940-1960
Tobacco
1910-1930
Zachary Taylor Presidential Medal
1850
Le Bernardin
ca. 1986-2007
Obama Presidential Playing Cards
2012
Handgun model
ca. 1906
Hard Times Token: Coin: illustrative predecesor
1837
Doll w/cape and ribbon
1930-1960
Miniature doll
1890-1920
Ship's starboard lantern
1850-1900
The Sectional Steamer & Hose Puzzle
ca. 1885
Music Box Record
1880-1920
Game
1999
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Civil War tokens
1863
Major General Jacob Brown Military Medal
ca. 1880
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Coin: 1 Dollar 1855, gold in case
Single blade chopping knife
1770-1870
Jointed sheet metal figure
1775-1825
Window glass fragments (3) from St. Paul's Chapel
1766
The New Pretty Village Church Set
1897
Button
1970
Fan
1930-1950
Packet
1940-1960
Sign
1885
Utensil
1940-1960
Badge in case
1868-1930
Political button
1976
Doll robe
Parasol: black and white w/carved leaf handle and tassel
1860-1890
For President Will-[hanging key]
1940
Pull toy (horse)
1875-1900
Forage cap
1893-1899
Write in Dick Gregory President Peace and Freedom
ca. 1968
Fan
1910-1930
Lapel pin
2002
Coin
1943
Pin-back button
ca. 1970
All Those in Favor Say Ike
1953-1961
Chin Chin
ca. 1960-1980
Johnson Humphrey Vote Democratic
1964
Panorama of the Visit of Santa Claus to the Happy Children
ca. 1880
Cane
1850-1900
Boot ornament
1875-1910

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