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President Lincoln at Home, Reading the scriptures to his son and wife
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.52
Medium:
Paper

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Bookmark
1893
Sand caster
ca. 1848
Renaissance revival sofa
1850-1870
Miniature tray
1930-1950
Sword: P.S. Justice, Philadelphia
1860-1885
The Game of Tight Rope
1870
Pin
ca. 1990
New York City Monopoly
1994
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1910-1930
Pin
1880-1920
Medal
1947-1953
Ribbon
ca. 1910
Campaign cane
ca. 1908
Frag. of flag flown at masthead of U.S.S. Brooklyn in Battle of Santiago, 1898
ca. 1898
Toy armchair
1750-1800
Mechanical bank: William Tell
ca. 1896
Grain scale in case
1826-1850
Flax wheel
1750-1850
Lt. John P. Napolitano FDNY Rescue 2
2002
Wrapper/ Food
1988
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Pin
1930-1960
Pin-back button
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commemorative Medal
1909
Delsomma
Ribbon
ca. 1905
Blanket
1860-1865
Cannon.
1750-1800
Dolls' house wardrobe
1920-1960
'Round the World Joe
ca. 1890
Agriculture and Forestry Exhibition Medal
1866
Watch Face
1880-1940
Box
1940-1960
Travel/ medallion
1934
Pendant
1890-1910
The Friends of Franklin Roosevelt
Rikyu
ca. 1960-1990
Hay fork
Mug with hinged lid
1850-1900
Butter mold
1825-1875
Pearlware fragment excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
1770-1783
Rival Policemen
1896
Button
ca. 1975
Perfume Sample
1970-2000
Tobacco
1920-1950
Pinback button
1990-2000
Hard Times tokens (4)
1837
Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Campaign Ribbon
ca. 1868
Buckle
1775-1783
Parasol: green & pink plaid w/ carved handle
1850s
Badge: guest of central hose no.1...Oct. 26, 1898
1893
Doll
1900-1930
Bird pin cushion w/clamp
1830-1880
Fire patrol
1890-1900
Printer's Plate
1880-1910
Toy/ Food
1940-1970
Billiard rack
ca. 1880
Ribbon/ medal
1938-1945
Historical memorabilia
1930-1960
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Official Commemorative Medal
1909
Barbie button
Badge
ca. 1883
Electric foot warmer
1915-1940
Shako with pompon
1851-1858
Badge
1960
Letter Opener
1900-1930
Box/ Collar
1866-1910
Fugio cents (5)
1787
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Ribbon
1830-1850
H Moulino
ca. 1960-1980
MARCH ON WASHINGTON, AUGUST 28, 1963, FOR JOBS & FREEDOM
1963
Carved wooden horse
1875-1900
Doll w/drum
1820-1860
Fire helmet
1870-1900
Yankee Doodle: A Game of American History
1895
Box/ Collar
1866-1910
Ink bottle
1880-1930
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Pinback button
1998
Civil War token
1863
United States Centennial Medal
1876
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Knives
1850-1900
Fire helmet: NY Exempt Assn. WOS
1854-1880
Box/ Collar
1866-1910
Ink bottle
1880-1930
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Pinback button
1998
Button
ca. 1970
United States Centennial Medal
1877
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Pie crimper
ca.1800-1850
Chapeau bras
1850-1870
United States Military Academy Sesquicentennial
1952
Steam whistle
1877-1880
Butter churn, cover, and dasher
ca. 1825-1850
Souvenir Tile/Calendar
1917
Box/ Bottle
1890-1930
Trade sign
1900-1930
Box
1890-1920
Swizzle stick
1950-1990
Medal: Penn's Treaty 1682 (in box)
ca. 1882
Political button
Bobby Riggs signature printing gel
1973
Collec. of 3 coins:2 Rosa Americana(Perry)1822-23; 1 twopens
1822-1823
Mechanical toy (chicken)
1825-1875
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Swipe card instructions
ca. 2001
Printer's Block
1890-1940
Paint Samples
1950-1970
Cigarette holder
1890-1920
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Tercentenary of the Purchase of Manhattan Island Medal
1926
The Orchid Restaurant
ca. 1960-1980
WTC 2011 ID Badge of Louis DiGeronimo
2001
Dollhouse furn: victrola
ca.1924
Thimble
1825-1850
Cake board
1825-1835
Game of District Messenger Boy or Merit Rewarded
1886
Bottle/Liquor
1920-1930
Box
1874-1900
Swizzle stick
1950-1990
Coin: half dollar, Huguenot-walloon Tercentenary, 1924
Plate
1951
Political novelty
1997
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Medal
1945
1943 Steel cents (70)
1943
Collection of 7 coins in envelope
Button: Viva McGovern/Shriver
ca. 1972
Hall's Excelsior
1869
The Game of Old Maid
ca. 1890
Pastry sleeve
1800-1880
Paperweight
1890-1920
Watch Face
1880-1940
Tin/ Food
1930-1950
Box
1963-1972
Knife
1880-1900
3 loose buttons
ca. 1940
Medal
ca. 1912
Matchbook
ca. 1965
Whirligig
1875-1900
Daguerreotype camera
ca. 1850
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Butter mold
ca. 1800-1850
Transit Not Westway
1980
Shopping bag
1990-2000
Liquor
1950-1960
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Captain John Paul Jones Naval Medal
After 1863
Schenectady Sunday School Celebration Ribbon
1800-1850
Cane
ca. 1880's
Button
Children's scroll: children and animal pattern
1870-1930
Gentleman's costume: 1907
ca. 1964
Sewing case
ca. 1818
Jim Crow Ten Pins
1890-1910
World Peace through Nuclear Disarmament
1981
Token
1890-1920
Handkerchief
1893
Elevated train sign
1870-1955
Badge
1906
William Pitt Medal
1766
Captain William Bainbridge Naval Medal
1817
Cavaliere
Coin: Africa
Button
1940
Miniature dog
1900-1920
Helmet
ca. 1918
Altimeter
1890-1920
Coat
1915-1918
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Pinback button
1939-1945
Medicine
1920-1950
Store dispenser
1890-1910
We Still Have A Dream/Jobs/Peace/Freedom/March on Washington/August 27, 1983
1983
New-York Historical Society Centennial Medal
1904
Silk ribbon from the Erie Canal celebration, New York City
1825
Sugar nips
1750-1850
Toy chest of drawers
1825-1875
Chiromagica
ca. 1870
Z.243a-f
1880-1930
The Game of Tri-Bang
1888
Medicine
1900-1920
Box
1950-1970
Photographic equipment
1940-1960
Pinback button
1896-1920
Hard Times token: Phalons Hair Cutting, 1837
1837
Ribbon
ca. 1930
Campaign cane
ca. 1964
Whale's tooth
1880 - 1890
Rake
ca. 1850
2 compartment box w/handle containing collection of marbles
1840-1900
Centennial Castanets
ca. 1876
Miniature street light
1930-1940
Box
1890-1920
Watch Face
1880-1940
Playing card
1940-1960
Pitcher
1890-1910
Office supply
1890-1920
Badge: Delegate firemans Ass. NY 1907
ca.1907
Danny's Hide-A-Way
Lapel button
George Washington Seasons Medal
1798
Mechanical bank: Hall's Excelsior
1869
Tobacco shredder/nutmeg grater
ca. 1675-1775
Native American pestle
1500-1700
Medal fragment: #3
Paperweight
1890-1920
Box/ Food
1900-1920
Bottle/Can Opener
1910-1940
Tobacco canister
1890-1920
Pinback button
1940
Badge with photo and tassle
ca. 1868
Peter Luger
ca. 1960-1980
Sugar nips
1790-1840
Mechanical bank: Jumbo the Elephant
1880-1900
Horse pulling red "Pure Milk" Cart with driver
1860-1890
Pothook excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
1776-1783
The Game of Penny Post
1892
Thomason's Erie Canal Medal
1825
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Travel
1890-1930
Pinback button
1896-1910
Token
ca. 1860
Ribbon
1904
Cartridge box badge
1760-1783
Round box in box (possibly snuff box)
ca. 1820-1880
Snuffbox
1800-1850
Doll: girl w/fur trimmed coat and velvet hat on stand
ca. 1893
Set of (5) weights or measuring tools
1830-1880
Box
1906-1940
Comic book
1897
Cue stick
Plate
1910
Stereograph viewer
1860-1880
Myron T.Herrick Commemorative Medal
ca. 1929
Postage Cent
Campaign button w/image of unidentified politician
Shovel
1804-1824
Forage cap
1860-1890
Badge/tag: No Third Term
1940
Box/ Candy
Clothing accessories
1940-1960
Captain Thomas Truxtun Naval Medal
ca. 1880
Thimble/ sewing
1900-1940
Pinback button
1988
Button
1912
Garvin's
ca. 1980-2000
UNITED ELECTRICAL RADIO & MACHINE WORKERS OF AMERICA, C.I.O., U.E. MEMBER
1940-1950
Pull toy (horse and cart)
1875-1900
Bottle
1830-1850
Slave shackles
ca. 1866
Anagrams Double Eagle: A Prize Game
ca. 1890
Shaving mug
1890-1930
Shopping bag
1990-2000
Medicine
1940-1960
Thermometer/ liquor
1940-1960
Hard Times token
1834-1835
Convention ribbon
1892
Buy Star Soap
ca. 1920
Miniature Furniture; Three-Shelved Corner Table
ca. 1983
Curling iron
1775-1795
Pillow w/textile case pinned to outside
1875-1915
Brisé fan
ca. 1800
Block puzzle
ca.1890
Bookbinding supplies
1920-1950
Pin-back button
1896-1910
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Jug
1880-1910
Souvenir token
1920-1950
American Centennial Souvenir Medal
1876
Political button
Aerial camera equipment
Ribbon
Dr. Steven Jewett's Strengthening Plaster
1850-1900
Dress hat
1930-1940
Scranton for President
ca. 1964
Fan
1940-1960
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Travel
1940-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Isidor Memorial Award of the National Academy of Design Medal
1907
La Cote Basque
ca. 1960-1980
Pin-back button
ca. 1980
Miniature armoire
1875-1900
Miniature sewing machine
1960-1980
Magnifying glass
1830-1880
The Game Vignette of Authors
ca. 1890
Bottle Set
1920-1940
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Button
Button hook
1890-1930
Musical recording
1910-1920
Civil War token
1863
Comedie Francaise Medal
1955
Ruler
ca. 1950
Coin: Columbian half dollar, Chicago Expo. 1893
Badge & plaque in case
Mimic War
1890-1900
Case
1825-1900
Hog yoke
1800-1900
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Box/ Bottle
1906-1920
Bottle Cap
1920-1960
Pinback button
1890-1920
Pencil
1990-2000
Badge in case
1848-1870
Militia jacket
ca. 1861
Tote bag
2016
Coin: Georgious Vd. G. Britt. Onr: Rex F. Dl 1931; 1,2,3,4,
Spike mounted on wood block w/plate
ca. 1819
Framed set of British military buttons (4)
1770-1783
Pin-back campaign button
1960
Medicine
1990-2000
Coaster
1940-1960
Thimble/ political
1900-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
The Transport of Memory
1999
Pen
2003
Lapel pin
ca. 2010
Ribbon or badge
1900
Miniature books (2)
1875-1900
Set of toy soldiers (3)
1880-1920
Knitting sheath
1785
Schley at Santiago Bay
1899
Box
1908-1930
Pencil/ Food
1940-1960
Button hook
1890-1930
Pinback button
1940
Match box
1880-1910
Gas mask
1940-1945
Pilgrim Fathers Medal
1920
The Princeton Club of New York
Medal: Louisiana Purchase Exposition
1904
Pen
1973
Campaign button: Image of Roosevelt F.D.R.
William Henry Harrison Presidential Medal
1886
Ice wagon
1900-1920
Niddy noddy
1750-1850
Paperweight
1876
Fan
1910-1930
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Pinback button
1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Pin
IN NEW YORK/VOTE/CONSERVATIVE/IN NOVEMBER
1965
Button
James K. Polk Indian Peace Medal
1846
Game of the District Messenger Boy or Merit Rewarded
ca. 1886
Naval officer's sword, scabbard and belt
1852-1865
Toonin Radio Game
ca. 1926
Ashtray
1930-1960
Ring
1939
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Civil War tokens (2)
1863
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Commemorative cane
2003
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Squeak toy (rooster)
1875-1900
Kakelorum
1750-1800
Horse blanket
1898-1938
The Game of Politics or the Race for the Presidency
1887
Box
1900-1930
Fan
1890-1920
Ribbon/ politcal/ jewelry
1884
Pinback button
1944
Dog sweater
2003
Campaign medal
1948
The Cortile
Bottle: Brant's Indian Balsam
1850-1880
Button
Belt plate
Indian man
ca. 1850-70
The Game of Authors
ca. 1890
Jodhpurs
1915-1945
Lipstick
1930-1960
Medallion
1920-1950
Napkin
1980-2000
Thimble
1900-1940
Box/ candy
1920-1950
Pin-back button
1952
Four Seasons Hotel
ca. 1960-1980
Jack-in-the-box
1870-1900
Miniature tilt top table
1986
Flintlock fowling piece
1750-1770
Fireman's belt
1850-1900
Ferrilude or Game of Beasts
1873
Vote Reform/Kassal/for Congress
ca. 1975
Toy
1955-1990
Tobacco
1920-1950
Pinback button
1896-1910
Hard Times token
1834-1834
Dogopoly
2002
Matchbook
1940-1945
Sword cane
1780-1793
Scoop/ladle
ca. 1750-1850
Spherical puzzle
1800-1900
Bobbins in container
1840-1880
Waist belt (2)
1870-1875
Printer's Plate
1920-35
Washing supplies
1890-1930
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Pinback button
1901
Lantern slide
1924-1930
Badge
1917-1970
"Hope Is Note A Form of Protection, Obama Condoms"
2009
Ribbon
late 19th - early 20th century
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Apple parer
ca. 1898
Lantern
ca. 1877
Fabric Samples
1950-1970
Watch Face
1880-1940
J. L, 3 years, December 15, 1922; J.L., Weight 29 lbs, February 15, 1923
December 15, 1922 ; February 15, 1923
Coll. of 3 tokens: 2-Neo-Eboracus, 1787; 1-Excelsior, 1787
Advertisement
1980-2000
Travel
1980-2000
Pinback button
1896-1920
Pin
ca. 1952
The Royalton
ca. 1988-2004
Pin-back button
1996
Jumping jack
1800-1820
Doll
1920-1950
Fireman's belt: Exempt 23rd Wrd.
1854-1900
The Game of Snap
1872
Sewing Supplies/Game
1890-1920
Ink bottle
1880-1930
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Hard Times Token: New York Joint Stock Exchange Co.
ca. 1837
Campaign ribbon
1910
Dexterity game
1979
Butter mold
ca. 1775-1850
Kitchen tool: pot stand
ca. 1800-1860
Table
1920-1940
Ship's clock
1840-1860
The Game of Watermelon Patch
1896
Por Los Ninos/Vote May 3
ca. 1975
Packet/ Food
1943
Jar
1930-1950
Sign
1930-1950
Toy/ music
1980-2000
Lapel button
1888
Political button
1964
Doll mittens (pair)
Model of 100,000 Barrel Tanker
1936
Delivery cart
1860-1890
Whale's tooth
1910-1940
Civil War token
1863
Clothing hanger
1900-1940
Intercom
Wine making hydrometer
1920-1960
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
U.S. Merchant token: Doremus & Nixon, Dry Goods and Upholstery
1852
Heed Youth's Call Vote as you think but Vote!
ca. 1956
Huberts
ca. 1960-1980
Wye level
1940-1960
Doll
1830-1860
Lady of 1850
ca. 1961
Corkscrew excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
1760-1775
Hood's Sarsaparilla Book of Parlor Games
1896
Paperweight/Medallion
1920-1950
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Pinback button
1944-1948
Button
1964
Memorial ribbon
1880-1920
The Pin-U-Ring-It Puzzle
1930-1950
Medal in envelope: America/France
Badge
Brandreth Columbian ABC for the Little Ones
1876
Sewing kit w/needles & scissors
1840-1880
Trosuers
1942
Paperweight
ca. 1890-1940
Pinback button
1945-1960
Trade Sign
1880-1900
Decoy
1910-1930
Swizzle stick
1920-1960
Grand Canal Celebration Medal
1826
"A NEW BEGINNING IN '88/DUKAKIS-BENTSEN"
Pin-back button
2017
Still bank
After 1893
Chest of drawers
1825-1875
Helmet
1918
Coin: half dollar, Oregon Trail Memorial 1926
Printer's Block
1890-1940
Doll
1892
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Souvenir
1890-1920
INV.13921.1
1841
Textile: A novel project
Clam shucking knife
1850-1910
Miniature lampshades (pair)
1920-1940
Miniature furniture
1960-75
Nutcracker
1775-1875
Grandmama's Geographical Game
ca. 1910
Bottle/Liquor
1900-1920
Coffee tin
ca. 1920-1930
Swizzle stick/ food spear
1940-1960

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