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Group of Chicago Zouave Cadets
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PR.049.FF.MIL.CHIZOU

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Benjamin Harrison Presidential Medal
1889
Fork
1790-1825
Pen
1980-2000
Children's Year Medal
1919
Bull and Bear
Coin: Gold; Par.Cres. Tra. Concordia, 1802
Scottish Highlander
1824
Belt holster
1860-1875
Paperweight
1880-1920
Fan
1910-1930
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Pinback button
1960-1968
Button
1966
Master Commandant Oliver H. Perry Naval Medal
1869-1885
Rice Krispy Treat Elves Cut Outs
1955
Collec. of 6 coins: Massachusetts, Common Wealth
Apothecary bottle with stopper
1850-1900
Baseball cap
2016
Chapeau bras with case
ca. 1840
"Peaseware" container with lid
1850-1890
Medicine
1890-1930
Shopping bag
1990-2000
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Magic lantern slide
1880-1910
Button w/ribbons: ribbon-PENNA; button-Wm. McKinley
Pinback button
1896-1910
Harvard University Medal
1907
Ribbon pin
1892
Cane
2002
Pistol holster
1860-1865
The Game of Old Maid
ca. 1932
Sewing Needles
1910-1930
Watch Face
1880-1940
Souvenir token
1893
Pinback button
1940
Office supply
1962-1980
Holland Society Medal
1904
One fifth avenue
Powder horn
1800-1825
Hard Times token: Walsh's General Store, Lansingburgh N.Y. 1835
1835
Eagle and Eaglets
1880-1890
Trousers
1914-1918
Paperweight
1880-1920
Pinback button
1900-1930
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Trade sign
1890-1925
Wire stand in pouch
ca. 1875
Collection of buildings: 3
1870-1910
Pin
1920-1940
Willkie First Voter
Chevrolet Corvette sports coupe
ca. 1980's
Cake board
1780-1830
Doll's coverlet
1875-1950
Medallion: Free Academy...1853
1853 or later
Etui
1825-1875
The Young Athlete
1898
Ashtray
1910-1950
Cup
1980-2000
Hunt's Lettering & Drawing Pens
1900-1910
Pinback button
1896-1910
REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL WOMEN
ca. 1970
Doll's dress: 3 piece pink silk ensemble
1870-1880
Doll: girl in sable brown velvet gown on stand
ca. 1900
Button
Campaign ane
ca. 1892
Needle case
1800-1840
Lead object
1760-1783
Paperweight
1891
Watch box
1996
Ashtray
1890-1930
Pinback button
1908
4 Badges
1865
Franklin Pierce Indian Peace Medal
1855
RAMSEY CLARK FOR U.S. SENATE
Thomas E. Dewey Earl Warren
1948
Le Pavillon
Bit and blade holders (2) with bits (4) and circular blade (1)
1775-1795
Rifle
1850-1870
Decorating Samples
1950-1970
Invitation
1910-1930
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Thimble/ vacuum
1900-1940
Tobacco tag
1870-1930
Campaign button
Paul and Jimmy's
ca. 1950-2000
Doll furniture: desk w/key
Collection of 5 wooden dolls
1900-1940
Apple parer
1820-1850
Fork
1790-1825
Powder horn
1834
Sword shoulder-belt-plate found in Canada
1777-1783
The Brownie's Picnic: A Picture Puzzle
1894
Optician's trade sign
1880-1920
Game
1930-1945
Printing
1928
Beam fragment from Dutch church
1700-1800
Pinback button
1896-1910
Civil War token
1863
McKinley Tariff Object Lesson No. 2
ca. 1893
Lincoln cents (4)
2008
Chapeau (bicorne)
ca. 1840
Insignia
1890-1900
Brass object
1760-1783
Figurine
1900-1930
Fan
1896
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Sign
1880-1910
Mail advertisement
1990-2000
Connecticut State Building Commemorative Medal
1926
Political button
1970
Centennial of Washington's Inauguration "Federal Hall" Medalet
1889
Baluster
1889
British and French War Commissions Visit to New York City Medal
1917
Doll sunglasses
Jumping jack
ca. 1850
Dress hat
1942-1945
Pin-back button
Watch Face
1880-1940
Toy
1990-2000
Travel
1940-1960
Miniature domino set
1810-1820
Reception Ribbon
1800-1900
Pin-back button
1980
Shell
Hasaki
ca. 1960-1980
Advertising ruler
1885-1900
Doll w/red bandana
1920-1960
Lady's costume: the mid-18th century
ca. 1957
Fire helmet
1838-1842
Columbus Scroll Puzzles
1893
Sewing Needles and Pins
1890-1930
Match Holder
1890-1930
Button hook
1890-1930
Button
1989
Token
1863
Doll sash
1870-1880
Tercentenary of Portsmouth, R.I. Commemorative Medal
1938
Walking-stick
1850-1900
New-York Historical Society Medal for Achievement in History
ca. 1931
Dexterity game
1930-1950
Parasol
1820-1850
Sword belt with cardboard box and badges (4)
1850-1870
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1910
Button
1990
Bottle Cap
1920-1960
Measuring cup
1890-1920
Doll: girl in blue dress on stand
1860-1900
Printer's block
ca. 1960
585
ca. 1900
Rain bonnet
Mason jar
1923-1933
Clockwork toy
1874-1900
Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine
1863-1865
Pine tree shilling
1652
Paperweight
1895-1930
Toy
1878-1900
Thimble/ periodical
1900-1960
Campaign token
1890
New York World's Fair "Washington Hall" Medal
1939
Sushisay
ca. 1960-1980
Toy armchair
1730-1760
Walking-stick
ca. 1897
Roosevelt and Relief Wilkie and Work
Lincoln commemorative medal
1909
Captains Creighton, Low, and Stouffer Life Saving Medal
ca. 1875
Hairpin excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
1760-1775
Game of Dr. Fusby
ca. 1880
Canister
1920-1950
Bank book
1930-1940
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Coat
1915-1945
Elevated train sign
1870-1955
Political novelty
1988
Medal: Maj. Gen. James B. Harbord 1917-1918
1919
Tin whistle
1945-1959
Yoke
ca. 1825-1850
Token: A Government Dollar Contains...Sept 1896
Apothecary bottle with stopper
1880-1920
Garrison cap
ca. 1944
Box/ Food
1920-1950
Trade Sign
1880-1910
Sack
1860-1890
Badge
Win with Wilson
Captain William Bainbridge Naval Medal
1817
Doll: masked figure w/disjointed legs
1940-1960
Darning egg
1800-1850
Spinner noise maker
probably 1960s
Chapeau bras with case
1893-1899
Button
1988
Funnel
1890-1920
Pin
1893
Travel/ food
1940-1960
World War I Medals
Insignia
1890-1910
Embossing Seal
Badge
ca. 1916
Commemorative cane
ca. 1890's
Lady's costume: 1905
ca. 1965
Seal impression in box
1850-1900
What Do You Buy?
ca. 1885
Cosmetic Jar
1880-1910
Fan
1890-1920
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Insignia
1910-1920
Coin/ medallion
1939-1940
Marquis de Lafayette Commemorative Medal
1824 or later
Sword, scabbard and belt
1820-1850
Wood fragment from building in which the Declaration of Independence was signed
1750-1800
Gaucho Room
Printing block
1830-1850
Knives
1850-1900
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1910
Tin/ Food
1900-1930
Cosmetic Box
1910-1940
Doll: pilgrim girl
1930-1940
Doll's toilet set
1890-1930
Photographic equipment
1880-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
The Circle of Friends of the Medallion 11th Issue (New York Tercentenary Medal)
1914
Bookmark
1890
Bootjack
1870-1900
Peddler Woman Doll
1800-1850
Coin: quar.dollar, Columbian Board of Lady Managers, 1893
Saucer excavated at Revolutionary War barracks
1740-1783
Jerome Park Steeple Chase
ca. 1885
Button
1971
Tag
1890-1940
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1910-1930
Pin
1890-1930
Button
ca. 1962
Ribbon
ca. 1930
Walking-stick
1860-1918
National Day of Mourning Abraham Lincoln Ribbons
1865
Commemorative cane
2003
Purse w/miniature portrait
1850-1855
Sectional Animals
ca. 1900
FF Lincoln Quappe FDNY Rescue 2
2002
Chart/ Food
1935
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Collection of 3 coins on card: nickel and pennies- WW ll
Medallion
1920-1940
Civil War tokens (4)
ca. 1860
Doll's shift
1870-1880
Bianchi and Margherita
Ribbon
1892
Corn sheller
1825-1875
Dolls' house figurine
1920-1960
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Watch Face
1880-1940
September 11 World Trade Center Terrorist Attack Medal
2002
Travel/ medallion
1930-1940
Pinback button
1896-1910
Button
Woodcarving (horse)
1850-1900
Cottages (6 pieces)
1875-1925
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
La Bonne Soupe
ca. 1960-1990
Mortar or vase
1800
World's Columbian Exposition Administrative Building Medal
1893
Lead pencils (3) excavated at Fort Washington
1760-1783
Automobile Scroll Puzzle
1903
Bottle/Medicine
1912
Perfume Sample
1970-2000
Tobacco
1920-1950
Zachary Taylor Rosette Badge
ca. 1848
Pinback button
1995-1999
Tax Tokens (2)
1930-1945
Ribbon
1888
Fastener
1775-1783
Hat
1865-1880
Spools
1750-1800
Broiler
1776-1783
Box
1943
Pin/ Food
1970-2000
Cue stick
Badge/ tag
1900-1940
Token
1909
Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 Commemorative Medal
1876
Box
1750-1780
Block from Seaman's Retreat
1850-1860
Colonial tetradrachme of Billon in envelope
1964-1965 New York World's Fair
ca. 1964
Doll's gloves (pair)
1860-1900
Shako with pompon
ca. 1886
Pin-back button
1936
Knife
1891
Trade sign
1890-1920
Let's back Ike
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Master Commandant Jesse D. Elliott
1820-1866
Rogers & Barbero
ca. 1960-1980
CUNY WORKS
1970-1990
Paper doll
1830-1860
Miniature Furniture; Inlaid Drum Table
ca. 1980
Fire helmet
1868-1880
Locomotive Picture Puzzle
1887
Box/ Cuff
1866-1910
Swizzle stick
1950-1990
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Pinback button
1978-1980
STOP ABM
ca. 1969
Republican County Committee Captain's Badge
1901-1903
Helmet
1918
Walking-stick
ca. 1876
J. Gordon Bennett Aeronautical Cup Plaquette
ca. 1910
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Bayonet
1760-1783
Bayonet and scabbard
1898-1918
Paperweight
ca. 1900-1920
Toy/ Food
1950-1990
Trade sign
1880-1910
Shut them Down/Mobilization for Survival
1980-1985
Historical novelty
1990
United States Centennial Commemorative Medal
1874
Political button
Presentation sword
1851
Toy: water well with buckets
1860-1890
Handle to engraving tool
1850-1900
Pie crimper
1840-1860
Medal
1908
Button
1980
Paint Samples
1950-1970
Cigarette holder
1890-1920
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
New-York Historical Society Gold Medal for Achievement in History
1942
Collection of trees, buildings & scenery
1870-1910
Hansom Cab
ca. 1895-1902
Button
Knickers
ca. 1960-1980
Tin of mints
2007
Happy Harry Ring Toss
ca. 1920
Seal impression in box
1870-1905
Shoulder patches
1940-1950
Paperweight
1896
Medallion
1868-1900
Bottle/ medicine
1910-1930
Fragment from the USS "Revenge"
1776
Pinback button
1952-1956
Political novelty
1940-1950
Paul Revere Sesquicentennial Commemorative Medal
1925
The Little King
1920-1939
Hat cover
1940-1945
Stevenson Taylor Commemorative Medallion
1926
Child's plate
1820-1850
Trousers
1940-1945
Paperweight
1880-1920
Watch Face
1880-1940
Tin/ Food
1890-1910
Mug/ historical
1898-1910
Pencil
1940-1960
Button
Peter Coddle's Trip to New York
ca. 1890
The Improved Game of Fish Pond
ca. 1890
Joseph Francis Lifesaving Medallion
1890
Compact
mid-twentieth century
Framed set of objects (10) excavated at Fort Solonga
1760-1783
Mother Goose Melodies Set to Music
1901
Save Grand Central/No more bites out of the Big Apple!
1975
Shopping bag
1990-2000
Ribbon fragment
late 19th - early 20th century
Sewing Needles
1952
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
A.A.S.R./CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION/HOTEL KNICKERBOCKER FEB.24, 08/1807/1907
ca. 1908
Commemorative ribbon
ca. 1892
Commemorative cane
ca. 1976
Still bank
1840-1880
Dollhouse furn.: french bed w/ pillow & mattress
1920-1940
Perfume bottle
1820-1850
Peter Coddle Tells of his Trip to Chicago
ca. 1890
Button
1985-1995
Box/ Candy
1910-1940
Souvenir bag
1964-1965
Sign/ liquor
1940-1960
Button
ca. 1971
Rio de Janeiro National Library Medal
1910
Sword Belt
1860-1865
Turkish flintlock rifle
1780-1820
United States Lines
Apothecary bottle with stopper
1880-1920
Storage box for epaulets
1850-1870
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Pinback button
1910-1920
Medicine
1950-1960
Ankle shackles
1800-1900
Store display/ tobacco
1890-1910
Coaster
1940-1970
New-York Historical Society Centennial Medal
1904
Silk ribbon from the French Revolution celebration, New York City
1830
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Pair of flintlock dueling pistols with case and accessories (57)
1780-1800
Miniature console table
1920-1940
Captain John Paul Jones Naval Medal
1790-1863
Fowler c.1820-30, converted flintlock percussion musket: inscribed
1820-1830
Jack the Giant Killer
1890
Medicine
1900-1920
Shopping bag
1980-1995
Photographic equipment
1940-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Hard Times tokens (3)
1837
Bayonet
1760-1783
Tammany Hall Committee of Arrangements Mass Meeting Ribbon
1884
Ribbon
ca. 1930
Commemorative cane
2009
Card case
1852
Peter Coddle's Trip to New York
ca. 1890
Sewing Supplies
1950-1990
Watch Face
1880-1940
Benjamin Franklin Medal
1784
Plate
1910
Office supply
1920-1940
Medal: NY-B'klyn ...
1883 or later
Old Homestead Steak House
Ribbon
Cabin Bank
ca. 1883
Botton collection on ribbon
1850-1860
Paperweight/Game
1890-1920
Box/ Food
1900-1920
Bottle/Can Opener
1910-1940
Tobacco
1890-1920
Pinback button
1980-2000
Pin-back button
1896
Jack In The Box
1830-1890
Doll trunk: M.L.C.
1860-1900
Coffee grinder
ca. 1850
Adrienne
ca. 1960-1980
Nutmeg grater
ca. 1700-1800
Silver Dollar, 1891
Sword, scabbard, leather cover and tassel
1917-1919
The Game of Mail, Express or Accommodation
ca. 1920
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Century of Progress World's Fair medal
1933
Ribbon
1852
Badge/ medal
1910
Pinback button
1896-1910
Tokens (3)
1853, 1857, 1859
Tammany Hall 21st Assembly District Ribbon
ca. 1900
Waist belt badge
1760-1783
Medal: N.Y.S. Vols
Seal impression in box
1816
Box with insignia and badges
1852-1880
Box
1910-1940
Comic book
1897
Sewing Supplies
1864-1890
Plate
1910
Upholstery supply
1910-1940
Force Franklin Out at Third
Carved horse
1850-1900
Sesterius in envelope: face w/Caracalla
Catskill Aqueduct Medal
1917
Napkin
Shoe form
1850-1900
1943.52
1840-1860
Campaign thimble: Willkie for President
1940
Box/ Candy
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Mortar
1800-1850
Thimble/ sewing
1900-1940
Pin-back button
1981
Pin-back button
Joe Allen
ca. 1965-2007
Silversmith's form/stake
early 20th Century
Doll with Quaker costume
1870-1900
Gentleman's costume: 1630
ca. 1967
World Trade Center dust
2001
Fire bucket
1847
Manhattan, The Skyscraper Building Game
1996
Mug/Shaving
1890-1930
Shopping bag
1995
Medicine
1940-1960
Letter opener
1930-1950
U.S. Merchant token
1847-1848
Cake mold
1850-1900
Walrus tusk carved w/cribbage board & sea mammals
1850-1900
Pompon
1860-1890
Campaign ribbon
1896
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Parasol
1870-1900
Block puzzle
ca. 1890
Leather Samples
1950-1960
Pin-back button
1896-1910
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Store display
1950-1960
Coin/ pendant
1890
Columbia University Service Award Medal
ca. 1934
Political button
Aerial camera equipment
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
Chapeau (bicorne)
1873-1877
The Rockefeller University Founders Ball
1985
Work For Peace/ Nov. 13 & 14
1960-1970
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Freedom Aint Free
2002
Pinback button
1896-1910
Wendell Willkie is my man for President
ca. 1940
Dollhouse bench
1920-1940
Doll: young man
1850-1890
Ribbon
1888

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