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Date:
1788
Object Number:
1903.12
Medium:
Silk, paint

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Lady's costume: 1882
ca. 1966
Textile implements
1750-1800
Hood's War Game
ca. 1898
Sewing Pins
1890-1930
Pencil/ Food
1930-1950
Playing card
1940-1960
Relic
1860-1920
Lunch box
ca. 1980
General Ulysses S. Grant Memorial Medal
1897
Press Box
Ribbon badge
1885-1897
Garrison cap
ca. 1944
Box
1800-1900
Coin : half dollar, Columbian Expos. Chicago 1893
Trousers
Ca. 1912
Paperweight
1890-1920
Box/ Food
1890-1930
Packet/ Food
1900-1930
Bell
1915
Pinback button
1896-1910
INV.13710.7
Advertisement for Oriental Mixture Tobacco
Cookie mold
ca. 1785
Transportation token: Louiville Railway Co.
1900-1943
Miniature Furniture; Lowboy
ca. 1983
Medicine bottle
1875-1900
Delftware fragment excavated at Fort Washington
1740-1783
The Professional Game of Baseball
ca. 1890
Medicine/Soap
1906-1930
Lotion tube/box
1906-1930
Badge/ medal
1898
Travel/ pin
1890-1920
Washington Evening Star Games
1947-1954
Ribbon
1880-1890
Commemorative cane
2003
Dolls' house chair
1920-1960
Toy train
1900-1910
Needle case
1830-1860
Powder horn
1829
Box
1890-1920
Pinback button
1992
Brochure/ umbrella
1940-1960
Iron
1880-1920
Pin
1890-1920
Ike
ca. 1956
Clos Normand
National Day of Mourning Abraham Lincoln Ribbons
1865
Fan
1853-1875
Miniature armchair
1875-1900
Model of the Franklin House, Cherry Street
1920-1960
Paperweight
1900-1930
Paperweight
1890-1920
Memorial token
1865
Coaster
1940-1970
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Pinback button
1985-1990
George Washington Inaugural Centennial Medallion
1889
Caffe Roma
ca. 1960-1980
Pin-back button
1924-1929
Doll's skirt: embroidered
ca. 1895
Collection of 30 village pieces: buildings, people, trees
1850-1925
Coin in envelope: Dupondius-middle
Tavern Sign
1810-1842
The Country Fair
ca. 1891
Mug/Shaving
1890-1930
Tin
1910-1940
Box / Candy
1896
Pinback button
1998
Hard Times token
Political ribbon
1885-1897
Pencil sharpener
1930-1948
Badge:...Dayton Hose No.2, Herkimer, N.Y.
1880-1920
Gentleman's costume: 1835
ca. 1963
Still bank
1880-1920
Sword belt
1885-1899
Hair Grooming
1911-1930
Pinback button
1930-1950
Hardware/ household
1980-2000
Store display
1890-1910
Ribbon
1916
Pair of lapel buttons
1892
Political button
1970
Doll jacket
Stamp: NY ... Mutual Assurance Co
ca. 1800-1809
Washboard
1900-1950
Miniature ladles (4)
1900-1930
Hudson-Fulton Celebration commemorative spade with cover
1909
Civil War token
1863
Tin/ Candy
1900-1930
Hardware/ household
1930-1950
Thimble/ laundry
1900-1940
Pinback button
1896-1910
Medallion: Fort Ticonderoga NY
1900-1990
Umeda Restaurant
ca. 1960-1980
Jeweled hair comb
ca. 1920
The American Numismatic Society Centennial Medalet
1958
Miniature rocking horse with soldier
1875-1900
Miniature dolls (7)
1960-1980
Badge: ...Chief of Police
1845-1857
Game of Snap
ca. 1885
Shaving mug
1890-1930
Swizzle stick
1950-1990
Swizzle stick
1920-1958
Typewriter
1886-1900
Horses Tail Rest./950 8th Ave., NYC Stir spoon
1950-1980
Ribbon
1896
Blackout
ca. 1941-1945
Ribbon w/pin & photograph: of Grant
Percussion target rifle with scope: inscribed
1850-1880
Memo book in envel: belonged to Margaret Ann Morrison...
1850-1900
Shirt
1917-1918
Souvenir Tile/Calendar
1913
Watch Face
1880-1940
Can/ food
1950-1960
Badge/ pin
1910-1930
Souvenir spoon
1898-1900
Gilbert Stuart Medal
1848
Pin-back button
2008
Shopping bag
Box
1830-1890
Walking-stick
1910-1918
Mauser machine pistol with back stock and case
Sleigh
1850-1900
Pitcher (12) excavated at a Revolutionary War military camp
1760-1783
Memorial token
1865
Crossing the Ocean
1893
Medicine
1995-2002
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Thimble/ insurance
1900-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
SLC [in red circle with diagonal slash]
2003
Am I Not a Woman & a Sister
1838
Menu and program: Elihu Root
1906
Lady's costume: 1720
ca. 1962
"Flowing Hair" dollar
1795
Necktie
1952
The Game of Puss in the Corner
ca. 1888
Button
1960-1970
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Shoe horn
1890-1930
Pinback button
1948-1952
Pen
1980-2000
Children's Year Medal
1919
Bull and Bear
No Franklin The First
Ribbon fragment: delegate
late 19th - early 20th century
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
Baseball cap
2016
Medal: Washington Memorial Chapel,Valley Forge P.A
1976 or later
Sash
1855-1863
Shingle from Lott homestead
ca. 1800
Chapeau bras with case
ca. 1840
"Peaseware" container with lid
1850-1890
Medicine
1890-1930
Shopping bag
1990-2000
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Harvard University Medal
1907
Ribbon pin
1892
Cane
2002
Playing card: Three Finger'd Jack
1750-1800
Trees (8)
1870-1910
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
Ribbon
1888
New-York Historical Society Commemorative Medal
1857
Miniature Furniture, American Breakfront
ca. 1983
Eagle and Eaglets
1880-1890
Trousers
1914-1918
Paperweight
1880-1920
Pinback button
1900-1930
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Trade sign
1890-1925
Pin
1920-1940
Willkie First Voter
Chevrolet Corvette sports coupe
ca. 1980's
Cake board
1780-1830
Collection of 2 coin Georgius ll Rex
The Game of Auction
1893
Pull toy: horse and jockey
1860-1890
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
Campaign ane
ca. 1892
Needlecase: hinged lid
1840-1880
Still bank
1880-1910
Needle case
1800-1840
Lead object
1760-1783
Paperweight
1891
Watch box
1996
Ashtray
1890-1930
Pinback button
1908
RAMSEY CLARK FOR U.S. SENATE
Thomas E. Dewey Earl Warren
1948
Le Pavillon
Die
1880-1930
Arrowhead-Shaped Medal on Red Ribbon
Bit and blade holders (2) with bits (4) and circular blade (1)
1775-1795
Rifle
1850-1870
Decorating Samples
1950-1970
Small chest
ca. 1815-1820
Invitation
1910-1930
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Thimble/ vacuum
1900-1940
Tobacco tag
1870-1930
Campaign button
Paul and Jimmy's
ca. 1950-2000
Fork
1790-1825
Automatic Waltzer
ca. 1890-1910
Medal:...Anniversary battle of Stoney Point July 16, 1879
1879
Toy Trolley: Broadway Car Line
ca. 1895
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
Pinback button
1896-1910
Civil War token
1863
McKinley Tariff Object Lesson No. 2
ca. 1893
Lincoln cents (4)
2008
Apple parer
1820-1830
Model: locomotive
1850-1900
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
Doll sunglasses
2 ribbons
Seal w/tag: Argencia Commercial del Ymperio Mexicano
ca. 1867
Thomas Jefferson Indian Peace Medal
1863-1885
Jumping jack
ca. 1850
Dress hat
1942-1945
Pin-back button
Watch Face
1880-1940
Toy
1990-2000
Travel
1940-1960
Pin-back button
1980
Shell
Hasaki
ca. 1960-1980
Advertising ruler
1885-1900
The Society of Medalists 11th Issue
1935
Swiss House
ca. 1871
Rum Bottle
1770-1780
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
Dexterity game
1930-1950
Badge on block in envelope: Veteran Association, 1885 NY
ca. 1885
Fireman's fatigue cap: Exempt, late 19th c.
1870-1885
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
Printer's block
ca. 1960
585
ca. 1900
Rain bonnet
Mason jar
1923-1933
Sand caster
1800-1840
Pair of gloves, possibly a child's
1850-1900
Ribbon badge: Vol. Firemen's Assn. City of NY, 27th Annual Conv....
1899
Miniature curtain tiebacks (pair)
1875-1900
Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine
1863-1865
Pine tree shilling
1652
A New Dissected Map of the World with a Picture Puzzle of the Capitol at Washington
1888
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
Lincoln commemorative medal
1909
Miniature fireplace tongs (2)
1900-1930
Coll.of 3 coins: Nova Constellatio, 1783
1783
Walking-stick
1850-1900
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
Elevated train sign
1870-1955
Political novelty
1988
Medal: Maj. Gen. James B. Harbord 1917-1918
1919
Tin whistle
1945-1959
Button
1952
Still bank
1930-1950
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
Spinner noise maker
probably 1960s
Soldiers (672)
1870-1910
Earthenware fragments (9) in envelope
1500-1700
Woodcarving (bird)
1850-1900
Chapeau bras with case
1893-1899
Button
1988
Funnel
1890-1920
Pin
1893
Travel/ food
1940-1960
Insignia
1890-1910
Embossing Seal
Badge
ca. 1916
Commemorative cane
ca. 1890's
Toy table
ca. 1725
Miniature Furniture, Wig Stand and Bowl
ca. 1983
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
Gaucho Room
Button w/ribbon
1936
Coin: half dollar, Pilgrim Tercentenary, 1620-1920
Kittanning Destroyed Medal
ca. 1875
Printing block
1830-1850
Knives
1850-1900
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1910
Tin/ Food
1900-1930
Cosmetic Box
1910-1940
THE FORUM OF THE TWELVE CAESARS
Alton B. Parker
Coin: half dollar, Lexington-Concord Sesquicentennial, 1925
Dog Tags
1943-1945
Microscope in case
1875-1900
Spanish cartridge box
1880-1895
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Box/ bottle/ food
1906-1920
Perfume Box
1900-1930
Photographic equipment
1880-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
American Red Cross War Council Medal
1920
Advertisement
1892
Bootjack
1800-1900
Franco-American Jeton: Token with envelope
1751
Doll w/hood
ca. 1910
Scientific toy in box: Demuth's Patent Pulsating Bottle Imp and Blood Tester
1875-1900
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
Campaign cane
ca. 1933
Thimble
1800-1850
Lady's costume: 1724
ca. 1967
Needlecase
1845-1855
The Exciting Laughable New Game, Pillow-Dex
1896
Sewing Pins
1890-1930
Box/ Food
1948
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Medallion
1928
Button
1972
Pair of doll shoes
1870-1880
Mediterranee
Ribbon
ca. 1926
Palette and (3) paintbrushes that belonged to Augustus Toedteberg
1840-1860
Trick Pony
ca. 1885
Dolls' house candelabra
1920-1960
Brigadier General James Miller Military Medal
1824-1885
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Watch Face
1880-1940
Tin/ Food
1890-1920
Beverages
1990-2000
Pinback button
1896-1910
Taft
1921-1950
Keewah Yen
ca. 1980-2000
Coffee grinder
1860-1900
Doll: pig
1890-1920
Coin: East India Co.1804
1804
Doll's shoulder head
1840-1870
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
The Pentagon is Rising/October 21
1967
Tax token
1930-1945
William Russel Grace 100th Anniversary Commemorative Medal
1980
Bayonet tip
1775-1783
Ship fragment: Capstan block from the Spanish Warship "Oqueudo"
1880-1898
Walking-stick
ca. 1865
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
NYC2012 Snowglobe
2005
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Lucky Lindbergh Coin
1927
Ribbon
1888
Doll's toiletry kit in basket
ca. 1900
Service cap
1918-1945
Badge
1968
Hat Pin
1904
Trade sign
1920-1940
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
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Official Commemorative Medal
1909
Horse
Doll
ca. 1858
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
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Apple parer
1840-1870
Fireman's fatigue cap, c. 1900
1860-1900
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
Pair of child's gloves
1800-1850
Sliced Flowers
ca. 1880
Section of water pipe
1770-1800
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
The Game of Fish Pond
1899
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
Gaylord
ca. 1960-1980
Deception Dollar
2004
Preliminary sketch of paper doll and 3 costumes
1830-1860
1900 Paris International Exposition Medal
1900
Paper doll
1830-1860
Stamp
1850-1900
Picture puzzle
1898
Mug/Beer
1920-1960
Bottle opener
1900-1940
Bottle/ medicine
1880-1910
Pinback button
1944-1948
Political novelty
1948
Master Commandant Oliver H. Perry Naval Medal
1869-1885
Tinkertoy
1930-1959
Badge
Crash car
1925-1935
Child's plate
1850-1890
Coat
ca. 1862
Paperweight
1890-1920
Watch face
1920-1940
Carton/ Food
1980-2000
Cap/ military
1943

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