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Atom Bomb Hits New York City: Illustration for "Hiroshima, U.S.A." in Collier's, 5 August 1950, cover
Date:
1950
Object Number:
1956.7
Medium:
Oil on paper laid on board

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Tobacco
1920-1950
Pinback button
1896-1910
Civil War token
1863
Ribbon
ca. 1907
Matchbook
1940-1945
Spring lorgnette with chain
ca. 1920
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
Coin: Virginia half-penny, 1773 Georgius lll Rex
1773
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
Projectile point
1500-1700
coffee mill
Stemmed bowl
1875-1925
Parasol: black and white
1860-1890
Dress hat
ca. 1865
Button
1979
Can/ Food
1900-1920
Tin
1930-1950
Sign
1940-1960
Pendant/ music
1940-1960
Medal, 39th National Encampment, GAR
1905
Political button
1964
Doll ice skate
Doll jacket: embroidered
ca. 1895
Pull toy: horse
1860-1890
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
Coin: half dollar, Great Lakes Expos. 1936
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
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Pinback button
1944-1948
Button
1964-1973
Memorial ribbon
1880-1920
The Turnstile Puzzle
1930-1950
As (Roman coin)
ca. 28-9 B.C.
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
Henry Clay Commemorative Medal
After 1852
Medalet
1832
Pin-back button
2017
Coin: half dollar, State Of Alabama Centennial, 1919
Miniature rug
1920-1940
Stamp: finished Holloway file
1940-1945
Coin:V USA 1883
1883
Printer's Block
1890-1940
Amusement
1880-1910
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Pin
1910-1920
Button
Badge
Oyster shucking knife
1850-1910
Dollhouse furn.: hutch
1920-1940
Miniature Furniture, Samanier (Chest)
ca. 1983
Plaque
1876
100 Soldiers on Parade
ca. 1900
Bottle/Liquor
1900-1930
Tin/ food
1900-1930
Spoon
1940-1960
Insignia
1910-1920
Westwood Medal
1800
Suez Canal Medal
ca. 1864
Cafe de la Paix
Token: 1/2 penny, Province of Canada, 1844
1844
Badge w/flag & ribbon:
Medal: Abraham Lincoln Rep. Candidate 1860
1860
Apothecary bottle with cap
1850-1900
Apple parer and straddle board
ca. 1874
Button
1928
Box/ Food
1900-1930
Trade sign
1880-1910
Protest and Survive
1975-1980
Pinback button
1896-1910
Brigadier James Miller Military Medal
1824-1885
STEVENSON/KEFAUVER/WAGNER
1960
Medicine bottle
1840-1900
French Heroes Fund Medal
1918
Miniature Jar
1825-1875
Shako with pompon
ca. 1865
Picture blocks
1876
Cup
1890-1920
Bookmark
1930-1950
Tobacco
1920-1940
Insignia
1860-1900
Token
1856-1900
Ribbon with envelope
ca. 1854
Souvenir cane
ca. 1939
Badge
Bandage roller
1800-1880
Gentleman's costume: 1673
ca. 1967
Spectacles
1770-1780
Roosevelt at San Juan
1899
Sewing Pins
1890-1930
Handle/ Food
1910-1940
Playing card
1940-1960
Button/ clothing
1910-1920
Button
Card of buttons
1955-1985
The Sign of the Dove
Storage box for epaulets
1818-1825
Campaign button: A. Lincoln for President 1864
ca. 1864
Major General Alexander Macomb Military Medal
1824-1885
Fragment of the equestrian statue of King George III (tail)
1770-1776
Lady's costume: 1880
ca. 1959
Epaulets (pair) in storage box
1859
Paperweight
1890-1920
Box/ Food
1890-1930
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Memorial card
Pinback button
1896-1910
INV.13710.4
Gramercy Tavern
ca. 1960-1980
Lion and Two Monkeys
ca. 1883
Miniature Furniture, Bentwood Rocker
ca. 1983
Sword belt
1880-1900
Shoe buckle fragment excavated at Fort Washington
1760-1783
The Fortune Teller
1905
Medicine
1906-1920
Lotion bottle
1980-2000
Bottle
1890-1920
Pinback button
1890-1920
Hard Times token
1837
Rosette with streamers
ca. 1900
Commemorative cane
2003
Tea caddy
1880-1930
Poupards (3)
1900-1940
Toy slant-front desk
1825-1875
Medicine box
1820-1870
Powder horn
1776
Box
1862-1900
Pinback button
1940-1960
Paperweight
1949
Store display
1930-1950
Pin
1940
Lincoln Tunnel Dedication Medal
1937
Shopping Bag
2009
Ribbon
ca. 1881
Valley Forge Centennial Commemorative Medal
1878
Miniature coal bucket with lid
1875-1900
Model 1816 U.S. Flintlock Musket
1832
Paperweight
ca. 1890-1920
Fan
1900-1930
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Edward O. Leech Mint and Treasury Medal
1890
Coaster
1940-1970
Beverages
1990-2000
Pinback button
1896-1910
Badge and case
1850-1917
Metropolis Cafe
ca. 1980-1999
Faux driver's license from Mitt Romney campaign
2012
Trellis
1870-1900
Jack-in-the box
1870-1900
Drumsticks
1860-1865
The North Atlantic Squadron Picture Puzzle
1898
Bottle
1910-1930
Pencil
1970-2000
Box/ Candy
1896
Pinback button
1930-1950
Hard Times token
1837
Ribbon
1913
Pencil sharpener
1930-1948
Powder Horn
ca. 1755
Fire helmet
1880-1920
Topsy-Turvy Doll
1855-1880
Purse
1780-1785
Belt holster
1917
Hair Grooming
1860-1900
Pinback button
1941
Hardware/ household
1890
Tin
1920-1950
Clip
1930-1950
Medal: Kings County HS ...1911
1911
Political button
1948
Barbie doll
1961-1962
Dollhouse furn: bathtub
1920-1940
Squeak toy (chicken)
1875-1900
Dress hat
1895-1898
Civil War token
1863
Box/ Candy
1940-1970
Hardware/ household
1930-1950
Thimble/ food
1900-1940
War is not healthy for children and other living things
1972
Joseph Francis Life Saving Medallion
1890
Medallion:Sept.6,1881 Cent. of the Battle of Groton Heights
1881
Chefs Cuisiners Club
ca. 1960-1980
Advertising blotter paper
Fork
1875-1925
Miniature chairs (4)
1960-1980
Framed set of buttons and coin (75) excavated at West Point
1810-1830
Sliced Birds: A Companion of Sliced Animals
ca. 1885
Shaving mug
1890-1930
Food spear
1940-1960
Swizzle stick
1920-1970
Musical recording
1910-1920
New York Post First Annual Liberty Medal (r)
2002
Republican County Committee Watcher Ribbon
1850-1900
The Covered Wagon
1930-1950
Game of Bicycle Race
1891
Second Premium NY Poultry & Pigeon Association Ribbon
ca. 1913
Shako with pompon
1870-1877
Die
1800-1838
Civilian Bag
1850-1900
Paperweight
1882-1900
Watch Face
1880-1940
Measuring scoop/ food
1950-1960
Advertising pocket mirror
1910-1920
Campaign handkerchief
1952
New England Agricultural Society Medal
ca. 1871
Rudy Giuliani button
2008
Shopping bag
ca. 2001
Allen & Thurber Pocket-Sized Worcester Pepperbox Revolver
1847-1854
Miniature toilet seat
1920-1940
Snuffbox
1800-1850
Pin-back campaign button
2000
Pin-back button
1970-1975
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Thimble/ insurance
1900-1960
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Pin-back button
ca. 1983
Jack Banning's Putt-Pins
ca. 1950-1960
Box of crayons
ca. 1933
Miniature sofa and easy chairs (2)
1960-1980
Soldier
1840-1870
Campaign necktie
1940
The Whirlpool Game
ca. 1899
Bottle
1890-1920
Shopping bag
1990-2000
Shoe horn
1890-1930
Pinback button
1940
Coin in box: half dollar, California Diamond Jubilee, 1925
Pen
1980-2000
1844 Nimes Scientific Congress Medal
1844
Trader Vic's
Medal: 1876 Centennial
ca. 1876
Pin-back campaign button
1940
Button
1928
Apothecary bottle
1870-1920
Shoulder knots (pair) in box
1855-1865
Paperweight
1880-1930
Watch Face
1880-1940
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Button
1972-1973
Shopping bag
1997
Captain William Bainbridge Naval Medal
1841-1885
Envelope
1923
Drummer bear toy
20th century
Snuff box: shell-shaped w/figure reliefs
1800-1850
Snuffbox
ca. 1816
Clothespin
1750-1850
Medicine
1900-1930
Washing supplies
1900-1940
Box/ collar
1866-1910
Pinback button
1896-1910
Chewing gum
ca. 1940
Ribbon pin
ca. 1883
Commemorative cane
2003
Badge
Scale
1800-1850
Flexy
1920-1930
Needle case
1830-1880
The Game of Dont's and Old Maid
1905
Sewing Supplies
1890-1930
Watch Face
1880-1940
Souvenir
1876
Sign/ liquor
1940-1960
Office supply
1950-1960
Winemaking Plaquette
1902
ORIGINAL BILL'S GAY NINETIES CAFE & RESTAURANT
Souv: Western & Southern Tour, President Cleveland
1887
Cane
1880-1930
F.D.R for Civil Service
Projectile points (3)
1500-1700
Gentleman's costume: Father of the Bride 1946
ca. 1964
Wooden leg of Gouverneur Morris
ca. 1780
Woman's coat
1943-1946
Paperweight
1890-1920
Pinback button
1900-1930
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Transportation token
1930-1960
Tobacco tag
1870-1930
Andrew Johnson Indian Peace Medal
1866
Royal Bus Line keywind bus
ca. 1920's
Writing case with accessories
ca. 1862
The Game of Lost Heir
ca. 1900
Medicine bottle
1840-1860
Dinner fork
ca. 1950
Game of the Spider's Web
1898
Ashtray
1930-1960
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Photographic equipment
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Hard Times token
1837
Ribbon
ca. 1921
Cane
ca. 1867
Fly crop: bird's head handle
1875-1900
Miniature bench
1920-1940
Pincushion
1840-1870
American Eagle Educational Series: Geography
ca. 1890
Packet
1950-1980
Watch fob
1890-1910
Sewing Needles
1890-1920
Plate
1917
Clothing hanger
1900-1940
Jenny Lind Commemorative Medal
1847
La Toque Blanche
Bust
Chile Internation Exposition prize medal
1875
Scale
1875-1910
Confederate single shot (Richmond) carbine
1860-1865
Paper Samples
1930-1950
Model of New York World's Fair, 1939
ca.1939
250th Anniversary of Jewish Settlement in the United States Medal
1905
Ruler
1890-1930
Wrapper
1980-2000
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Tobacco tag
1870-1930
Expanded Metal Wastebasket
Early 1980s
Petrossian Paris
ca. 1984-1995
Scoop
ca. 1750-1850
Portable lockstitch sewing machine
ca. 1890
Hansom cab
1890-1900
Jew's harp
1760-1783
Model Building Blocks
1870
Music Box Record
1880-1920
Paperweight/ medallion
1893
Printing
1947-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Hard Times Token
1837
Elect Perot President
c. 1992
Kittanning Destroyed medal
1759
Helmet
1917-1918
Ballot: Robert S. York for Second Vice President
Soldier
1840-1870
Sewing kit w/needles: Mrs Martha Husbands Smith...
1840-1880
Pieces of Peter Stuyvesant pear tree in envelope
1600-1850
Clock bank
1900-1930
Fan
1890-1920
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Sign
1890-1910
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
ca. 1950-1960
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Official Commemorative Medallion
1909
Political button
20th c.
Doll shorts
Miniature rug
1920-1940
Chisels and scrapers (7)
1775-1795
Chapeau (bicorne)
1881-1887
Z.3159
Watch Face
1880-1940
Food bag
1990-2000
W Let's not elect him in 2004, either
2003
$10 Eagle
1799
Ribbon/ medal
1938-1945
Medal: Abraham Lincoln 1860
1860
The Noho Star
ca. 1960-1980
Box
ca. 1920-1930
Squeak toy (baby in cradle)
1875-1900
Doll: girl in red plaid dress
1830-1860
Linch pin
1775-1783
The Mansion of Happiness
1895
Sewing Needles and Pins
1895-1910
Advertising token
1925-1950
Medicine
1900-1930
Pinback button
1942
Button
ca. 2000
Doll hat
1870-1880
Dexterity games
1930-1950
Game of India
ca. 1895
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Miniature table
1915-1935
Bow
1895-1901
Worcester table knife
ca. 1751-1783
Paperweight
ca. 1890-1910
Button
1977
Bottle Cap
1920-1960
Cup
1911
Ruler
1940-1960
College of the City of New York Award Medal
1962
Pin-back button
1960
Shopping bag
Erie Canal Celebration Medal
1826
Chess set
1875-1900
Forage cap
ca. 1863
Badge
Paperweight
ca. 1900-1930
Calendar
1902
Thimble/ periodical
1900-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Ribbon
1844
Cafe Iguana
ca. 1960-1980
Box of crayons
1925-1950
Child's plate
1830-1880
Miniature playpen
1960-1980
Campaign sign
1940
The Popular Game of Tiddledy Winks
1897
Tag
1975-1985
Medallion
1922
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Coin: half dollar, Panama-Pacific Expos. 1915
Insignia
1910-1950
Token
ca. 1860
John S. Pershing Medal
1919
Spool of ribbon
1945-1959
Coin ... Fait LaForce 5 cents
1884
Button
Still bank
ca. 1934
Child's plate
1830-1880
Playing cards (52)
1800-1850
Lapel Stud
ca. 1884-1892
Tin/ Medicine
1920-1950
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1910-1930
Tin
1881-1920
3 Ribbons
16 to One
1964-1965 New York World's Fair Souvenir Glass
1964-1965
Clapper noise maker
probably 1960s
Rhode Island Revolutionary War Medal
1779
Lorraine's Vegetable and Cathartic Pills
1850-1900
Dress helmet
ca. 1888
Pin-back button
1984
Ashtray
1950-1980
Key
1940
Travel/ pin
1890-1920
Insignia
1860-1900
Cigarette box filled with change
2001
Ohio State Tramway Association Banquet Card and Menu
ca. 1889
Commemorative cane
2002
Souvenir ribbon
1877
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
John Allan Commemorative Medal
ca. 1859
"EL MOROCCO"
ID Tags: Tl. Col. Jim Wainwright, 27 Dv.
Button
1900
George Washington Indian Peace Medal
1903
Model for elevated railroad 1871
1871
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

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