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At the Battle of Palo Alto
Date:
1846
Object Number:
PR.068.24
Medium:
Lithograph

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Guitar pick
1920-1940
Medal in box: 1620-1920 ...Pilgrims at Plymouth
1920
Political button
1980s
Sleigh
ca. 1890
Obelisk
ca. 1864
Coin: lll
Erector set
1958
Humpty Dumpty Circus
1903-1935
Chapeau bras
1866-1875
Pin-back button
1972
Fan
1911
Greeting cards
1993-2000
Travel
1953-1960
Dollhouse furn: set of 4 fire tools and stand
1920-1940
Framed medal: N.M.R.
1850-1900
Udall For President
1976
The Society of Medalists 6th Issue
1932
Taste of Tokyo
ca. 1960-1980
Advertising ruler
1905
Lady doll
1850-80
Lady's costume: 1640
ca. 1958
Fire helmet: N.Y. Exempt Assn. C.T.
1854-1880
Blown Up Steamer a Fire Engine Puzzle
ca. 1885
Sewing Supplies
1890-1930
Certificate
1918
Button hook
1890-1930
Pinback button
1952-1956
Token
1863
Pair of doll stockings
1870-1880
Crandall's Masquerade Blocks
ca. 1875
Walking-stick
1790-1840
Edwin Forrest Presentation Medal
1834 or later
Dexterity game
1930-1950
Buttons
1860-1865
Navel bayonet and scabbard
1862
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1910
Button
1977
Bottle Cap
1920-1960
Plate
1915
Doll: pilgrim boy
1930-1940
Food spear
1940-1960
Commemorative coin
ca. 1850
Napkin
1957
The Eagle
ca. 1970-1980
The Jubilee Dancer
1870-1900
Dress hat
1930-1945
Pine tree shilling
1652
Paperweight
1895-1930
Doll
1910-1920
Thimble/ music
1900-1960
Badge
1890-1940
Wm. H. Taft for President
La piazzetta di Quisisana
ca. 1960-1980
Toy side chair
1875-1900
Sword cane
1850-1950
Button
1940
Portrait doll
1941
Handgun model
ca. 1906
Phonograph record in box
1904
The Bugle Horn or Robin Hood and His Merry Men Game
1871
Bottle
1898-1900
Wallet
1958
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Cape
1785-1790
Musical recording
1910-1920
Pencil
1950-1960
Egyptian Obelisk Medal
ca. 1881
Tin flag
After 1945
Republican County Committee Watcher Ribbon
ca. 1900
Coin: 1 Dollar 1855, gold in case
Artist's Paint Box
1870-1890
Canteen w/strap attachment
1890-1918
Pin-back button
Tin/ Food
1890-1930
Trade sign
1890-1930
Sack
1860-1890
Responsible Leadership Humphrey-Muskie
1968
Pin-back campaign button
2004
Flint lock musket, officer's presentation fitted for bayonet: inscribed?
1828-1830
Apothecary bottle
1850-1925
Spinner noise maker
probably 1960s
Shako
ca. 1860
Pin-back button
1984
Handle
1890-1940
Souvenir token
1893
Travel/ food
1940-1960
Stereoscope
ca. 1878
Insignia
1860-1900
Printing plate
Ribbon
ca. 1913
Commemorative cane
ca. 1983
Gentleman's costume: 1730, N.Y.
ca. 1966
Milestone
1822-23
Mixed Pickles
ca. 1890
String Holder
1880-1910
Fan
1980-2000
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Insignia
1910-1920
Coin/ medallion
1954
Myron T. Herrick Commemorative Medal
1914
Alphabet blocks (set)
1850-1900
Spoon
ca. 1780-1820
THE FORUM OF THE TWELVE CAESARS
Microscope in case
1875-1900
Spanish cartridge box
1880-1895
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Box/ bottle/ food
1906-1920
Perfume Box
1900-1930
Queen Elizabeth I
1950-1970
Soldier
1880-1920
Photographic equipment
1880-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
American Red Cross War Council Medal
1920
Advertisement
1892
Bootjack
1800-1900
Rum bottle
1770-1780
Coin: quar.dollar, Columbian Board of Lady Managers, 1893
Fragment of spigot excavated at Revolutionary War barracks
1760-1783
Games of Jerome Park Steeple Chase, Balky Horse and Pool
ca. 1880
Button
ca. 1990
Tube
1930-1950
Tobacco
1926
Pin
1920-1930
Button
ca. 1962
Doll's dress: 2 piece brown silk bodice and skirt with red trim
1870-1880
Walking-stick
1892
Pin w/tag: Portrait mounted from ribbon,
Campaign cane
ca. 1933
Needlecase
1845-1855
The Exciting Laughable New Game, Pillow-Dex
1896
Sewing Pins
1890-1930
Box/ Food
1948
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Collection of 10 coins in envelope
Medallion
1928
Button
1972
Pair of doll shoes
1870-1880
Mediterranee
Campaign ribbon
1896
Trick Pony
ca. 1885
Dolls' house candelabra
1920-1960
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Watch Face
1880-1940
Tin/ Food
1890-1920
Beverages
1990-2000
Pinback button
1896-1910
Taft
1921-1950
Horse
Doll
1820-1850
Butter mold
ca. 1800-1825
Keewah Yen
ca. 1980-2000
Coffee grinder
1860-1900
Medal: Injuriis Coacta ...
Gavel made from wood from the Battleship New York
1865-1880
The Cow Scroll Puzzle
1898
Bottle/Medicine
1900-1920
Perfume Sample
1970-2000
Tobacco
1920-1950
Campaign medal w/pin
1872
The Pentagon is Rising/October 21
1967
Tax token
1930-1945
William Russel Grace 100th Anniversary Commemorative Medal
1980
Bayonet tip
1775-1783
Fireman's fatigue cap: protection; Hose #5; late 19th C.
1871-1883
Pincushion
1840-1880
Bayonet
1760-1783
Box
1938
Bottle/ food
1930-1950
Cue stick
Badge/ tag
1900-1940
Award pendant
1929
World's Columbian Exposition Medal
1893
Pin: Adlai
1952 or 1956
Section of branch of tree planted by Lincoln
1850-1900
Denarius in envelope: S?? Severus
NYC2012 Snowglobe
2005
Doll's toiletry kit in basket
ca. 1900
Service cap
1918-1945
Badge
1968
Hat Pin
1904
Trade sign
1920-1940
I Like Ike
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
General George Washington Military Medal
1820
Greene Street
ca. 1960-1980
BRING PEACE TO VIETNAM, SUPPORT THE NATIONAL LIBERATION FRONT
1960-1975
Miniature fox
1900-1940
Doll: boy in long coat
1830-1880
Model of the "City of New York"
ca. 1900-1939
Framed set of American military buttons and sleeve-links (36) excavated at Fort
1775-1783
Locomotive Picture Puzzle
1887
Box
1855-1920
Swizzle stick
1950-1990
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Pinback button
1950-1960
Civil War token
1863
Republican County Committee Captain's Badge
ca. 1910
Helmet: German w/swastika on side
ca. 1940
American Institute Medal
ca. 1852
Master Commandant Oliver H. Perry Naval Medal
After 1880
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Paper dolls and costumes in folder, with stands (12 pieces)
ca. 1894
Pipe
1800-1920
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Pinback button
1980-2000
Trade sign
1880-1910
Box
1900-1930
Historical novelty
1940-1950
James Jerome Hill Commemorative Medal
1916
Political button
Presentation sword
1860-1863
Commemorative ribbon
ca. 1836
Wood graver
1850-1900
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Republican Worker for Mayor Seth Low Captain's Badge
1903
We Are All A Part Of One Another
2001
Hardware Samples
1990-2000
I Survived Terror at the Towers
1993
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
New-York Historical Society Medal (150th Anniversary)
1954
Dog and elephant
1870-1910
Station Brougham, ca. 1896
ca. 1896
Button: Grant Monument...April 27, 1897
Gaylord
ca. 1960-1980
Deception Dollar
2004
The Game of Dr. Busby: America's Oldest Game
ca. 1900
Stamp
1850-1900
Picture puzzle
1898
Mug/Beer
1920-1960
Bottle opener
1900-1940
Bottle/ medicine
1880-1910
Fireman's pick ax
Pinback button
1944-1948
Political novelty
1948
Master Commandant Oliver H. Perry Naval Medal
1869-1885
Tinkertoy
1930-1959
Hat cover
ca. 1944
Major General Zachary Taylor Military Medal
1848-1885
Child's plate
1850-1890
Coat
ca. 1862
Paperweight
1890-1920
Watch face
1920-1940
Carton/ Food
1980-2000
Cap/ military
1943
Pencil
1990-2000
Stevenson for President
1960
Game of Star Authors
ca. 1890
Medicine bottle
1860-1890
Medal
1908
Mirror
mid twentieth century
Cigar box w/tags
ca. 1758
The House That Jack Built
1891
Vote for The Hudson River Museum
ca. 1990
Shopping bag
1990-2000
Ribbon
1840
Tool
1890-1930
Pinback button
1896-1920
Brooklyn Daily Eagle Honor Pupil
1913
Ribbon Badge Description Document
ca. 1930
Commemorative cane
2009
Toy side chair
1875-1915
Toy train
1900-1910
Perfume bottle
1820-1850
Button
1960-1975
Box/ Candy
1910-1940
Banner
1964-1965
Sign/ liquor
1940-1960
Transportation Token : United Traction Company Sustem, Albany
1899-1940
John Paul Jones Plaquette
1906
Sword, scabbard and shoulder belt
ca. 1830
Cartridge belt /w 4 metal cartridge holders & tag
1870-1880
Empress Chinese Cuisine
Apothecary bottle with stopper
1880-1920
Waist belt with cartridge box, bayonet scabbard, and percussion cap pouch
1861-1865
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Pinback button
1918-1920
Medicine
1930-1960
Bayonet
1770-1800
Lantern slides
1890-1910
Coaster
1997
New-York Historical Society Centennial Medal
1904
John McCain
2008
Manhattan, The Skyscraper Building Game
1996
Key from New York State Prison
ca. 1796-1797
Bottle: Selden's Magic Fluid NY
1820-1850
250th Anniversary of Jewish Settlement in the United States Medal
1905
Elevated railway sign
1900-1950
The Sociable Telephone
1902
Medicine
1940-1970
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Photographic equipment
1920-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Hard Times tokens (2)
1836
Cart
1900-1920
Campaign ribbon
1888
Republican County Committee Badge
1904
Commemorative cane
2008
Jenny Lind paper doll set (14 pieces)
1840-1860
Peter Coddle & His Trip to New York
1875-1900
Lipstick
1930-1960
Watch Face
1880-1940
Stamped Metal Circle
1850-1900
Sewing Supplies/ medallion
1890-1920
Counter top dispenser
1920-1950
Office supply
1880-1900
American Institute Medal
ca. 1882
Chandler's Restaurant
McKinley & Roosevelt New York Press
Box
1870-1900
Coin scale and accessories in case
1772-1800
Paperweight/Game
1890-1920
Box/ Food
1900-1920
Bottle/Can Opener
1910-1940
Cigarette canister
1890-1920
Pinback button
1991
Pin-back button
ca. 1868
Jumping jack
1800-1820
Harris/Anderson children on base
1920-30
Coffee grinder
1850-1900
M.J. Knoud
ca. 1960-1980
Sheep figurine
1850-1900
Priming horn
1775-1825
Framed set of British military coat buttons (11) excavated at a British Revoluti
1770-1783
The Game of Telegraph Boy or Merit Rewarded
1888
Pince nez
1870-1890
Paperweight
1904
Collection of buttons: New York State Governors
Badge/ medal
1890
Pinback button
1896-1910
Civil War token
1863
Commemorative ribbon
1896
Waist belt badge
1760-1783
Medal: Washington Grays
After 1840
Set of drawing instruments in case
1860-1890
Marble game (223)
ca. 1843
Box
1906-1940
Comic book
1897
Ash tray/ tip tray
1880-1900
Plate
1910-1930
Upholstery supply
1910-1940
Collection of 10 chickens and roosters in box
1875-1950
Squeak toy (bird)
1875-1900
Sestertius in envelope
Catskill Aqueduct Medal
1917
U.S. Sloop of War "Hornet"
1935
Shoe form
1850-1900
Scrimshaw cribbage board
1895-1905
Campaign golf ball
1940
Box/ Candy
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Die
1800-1838
Thimble/ sewing
1900-1940
Pinback button
1985-1995
Pin-back button
ca.1914
Hard Rock Cafe
ca. 1982-2005
Silversmith's stake
ca. 1900
Pull toy: racer
1920-1940
Doll: two-faced baby
1860-1900
Round the World with Nellie Bly
1890
Fire bucket
1847
Token from peep shows
ca. 1995
Music Box Record
1880-1920
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Medicine
1940-1960
Pouring spout/ liquor
1940-1960
W.E.B. DuBOIS CLUBS OF AMERICA
ca. 1964
Pony cart
1860-1890
Stationery case
1870-1890
Harvard University Stylus Club Membership Medal
ca. 1907
Ribbon
1885
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Fan
ca. 1789
Bayonet and scabbard
1850-1870
Leather Samples
1950-1960
Pin-back button
1910-1940
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Store display
1950-1960
Coin/ pendant
1827-1850
World's Columbian Exposition Commemorative Medal
1890-1893
Political button
Aerial camera equipment case
Coin: Sing Sing Prison, one
1900-1943
Toy cannon
ca. 1845
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Tobacco box
ca. 1850
Washington Vietnam march for peace
1945
Coaster
1995-2000
Travel
1940-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Family Size Adaption of President Eisenhower's Old Fashioned Beef Stew
1953-1961
Miniature armchair
1875-1900
Mounted soldiers (3)
1880-1920
Ribbon
ca. 1888
El Coyote
ca. 1960-1980
Pin-back button
ca. 1960-1980
Tiddledy Winks
ca. 1890
Printing roller
1770-1820
Autograph Authors
1886
Sewing Pins
1890-1930
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Coin shaped Locket w/ photo ...1875
Button hook
1890-1930
Musical recording
1910-1920
Civil War token
1863
Catskill Aqueduct Medal
1917
Spoon
ca. 1970
Knife
1850-1865
Collec. of 2 coins: USA. copper or Bar Cent 1785
Travel kit w/latch
ca. 1836
Driving coat
1909
Cup
Packet
1906-1920
Bottle Cap
1920-1960
Pinback button
1890-1920
Portable radio
ca. 1940
Belt
1850-1875
Historioscope
1865-1900
George Washington Bridge Commemorative Medal
1931
16/1
1896
Elevator tote
2016
Coin excavated at Sneeden's Landing
1750-1783
Untitled (#3 from the World Trade Center Memorial Series)
2001
Medicine
1980-2000
Medallion
1920-1950
"Roosevelt" Hide at Hyde!
Thimble/ political
1900-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Coaster
1955
Ribbon
ca. 1916
"Slinky" toy
2010
Snuffbox
1850-1875
Peddler's cart and horses
1930-1940
Spoon: Holland Society
1910
The New and Improved Game of Fish Pond
1890
Box
1910-1930
Box
1932
Button hook
1890-1930
Pinback button
1940
Badge
1910
Badge
Miniature Furniture; Provincial Chest
ca. 1983
Marshal Foch Commemorative Medal
1921
4-40 Club
Sections of Atlantic Telegraph Cable (3)
1858
nosing plane
ca. 1850-1950
Paperweight
1900-1930
Fan
1910-1930
Rattle bracelet
1800-1850
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Wine bottle
1959
Pinback button
1896-1910
Ribbon
1906
For Governor/ Carey
1974
Moulding Plane
ca. 1850-1900
Signal lantern
1883-1900
Small white horse with black carriage and driver
1860-1870
Coin: half dollar, Arkansas Centennial 1935
Dragoon helmet
1790-1815
Chivalry: The Greatest Modern Board Game of Skill
1880-1890
Clock part
1871
Souvenir token
1933
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1912-1930
Insignia
1880-1920
Civil War token
1863
Doll: baby
1900-1930
Commemorative ribbon
1948
Ribbon
1891
Commemorative cane
ca. 1876
Spinning top
1850-1925
College Baseball Game
ca. 1890
Box
1880-1910
Washing supplies
1950-1960
King Albert and Queen Elizabeth Aerial Crossing of the English Channel Medal
1918
Advertising birthstone chart
1910-1940
Pinback button
1944
Women For Clinton Gore Light The Way For Change
Campaign medal
1948
Reubens, That's All
Aiguillette
1900-1930
Fire engine condenser case of Hudson Fire Comapny No. 1(?)
1830
Plow or grooving plane
1850-1900
Campaign lapel stud
ca. 1888-1892
FF Edward J. Rall FDNY Rescue 2
2002
Napkin
1980-2000
Travel/ medallion
1892
Pinback button
1896-1910
Toy butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Doll's petticoat and knickers
1860-1890
Snuff box: portrait relief
1800-1850
Button
Cosmocton, OH
Four Seasons Hotel
ca. 1960-1980
Doll
1830-1880
Noah's ark
1850-1900
Bible carved from wood from the Dutch Reformed Church
1650-1750
Game of District Messenger Boy
1886
Button
1985
Button
Photographic equipment
1900-1920
Pinback button
1995-2000

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