Collection Highlights

Major Gen'l Z. Taylor Before Monterey
Date:
1848
Object Number:
PR.068.27
Medium:
Lithograph

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Button
ca. 1965
Centennial Medal of the American Numismatic Society
1958
World's Fair Souvenir Scarf
1964
Tambourine noise maker
probably 1960s
Pan
ca. 1904
Chapeau (reproduction)
ca. 1900
Pull toy (horse)
1875-1900
Dress hat
1898-1910
Tobacco shredder/nutmeg grater
ca. 1675-1775
Medicine
1890-1930
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Sewing table
1853-1860
Ribbon
ca. 1858
Cane
ca. 1880
Carved lion
1850-1900
Gentleman's costume: 1660
ca. 1964
Needle case
1840-1880
The Game of Fifteen
1870-1880
Ashtray
1920-1940
Watch Face
1880-1940
Advertising token
1863
Pinback button
1940
Button
1973
Electric iron in original box
1946-1954
The Baroque
Pin: hat
Comemorative Medal
1894
Captain John Paul Jones Naval Medal
1790-1863
Aeolian harp
1850-1880
Storage box for epaulets
1860-1865
Paperweight
ca. 1910
Watch Face
1880-1940
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Public library
1986
Pinback button
1896-1910
Perhaps Roosevelt is all you deserve
Bookmark
1890
Trumpet
ca. 1863
Religious Token: 1870 Puton the whole Armor of God
1870
Coll. of 3 coins: US. half cent, 1807, 1809, 1828
Piece of wood from the "Chesapeake"
ca. 1812
Chain
1760-1783
The Derby Steeplechase
1890
Tip tray
1900-1920
Ribbon/ bookmark
1876
Tray
1908
Pin
1890-1930
Hard Times tokens (3)
1837
Commemorative ribbon
ca. 1841
Campaign cane
ca. 1896
Ornament
1800-1850
Miniature armchair
1920-1940
Needle case
1840-1880
Puritan
ca. 1930
Paperweight/ Pin Cushion
1895-1930
Washing supplies
1900-1930
Ash tray
1962
Lantern slide
1924-1930
Match book
1956
La Bourgogne
Zelosophic Society Ribbon
ca. 1900
Powder horn
ca. 1860
Gauntlets (2)
1897
Dolls' house chairs (4)
1920-1960
Soda mug
1900-1920
Silver Dollar, 1891
Pencil
1940-1960
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Thimble/ furniture
1900-1940
Pin
1896-1920
Button
Miyako
ca. 1965-1980
Sand caster
1800-1840
Humpty Dumpty Circus
1903-1935
Coin:...1623
United States of America
1848-60
Coat belt
1914-1918
The Game of American History
ca. 1890
Button
1972-1973
Toy
1920-1940
Liquor
1940-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Civil War tokens (2)
1863
Note from Mrs. John James Audubon (1787-1874)
"God Bless America!" WWII radio toy
1942
Collection of 4 buttons on block in envelope
ca. 1865-1868
Gentleman's costume: 1805
ca. 1960
The New Pretty Village
ca. 1897
Wine glass fragment
1760-1783
Printer's Block
1890-1940
Fan
1890-1920
Optical
1880-1920
Trade sign
1890-1910
Upholstery supply
1910-1940
Badge in case
1853-1930
poitical button
Train set
Book Slate + 2 Docu.
1867-1880
w/ photo of McKinley and Roosevelt
ca. 1900
World Trade Center dust
2001
Tweezers
1775-1795
Forage cap
1895-1902
Time for a change
2000
Fan
1890-1930
Toy
1993-2000
Set of 3 golf balls
2001-2002
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Major General Jacob Brown Military Medal
ca. 1885
Rocky's
ca. 1960-1980
Beer foam scraper
ca. 1900-1920
Pompon
1860-1890
Doll house furniture: carpet
1875-1925
Doll: small girl w/smock and bonnet
1860-1900
Collection of draft cards (framed)
1863-1865
Peter Coddle's Trip to New York
ca. 1880
Sewing Supplies
1896-1920
Tile
1890-1930
Button hook
1890-1930
Political pocket mirror
1952-1956
Civil War token
1863
Doll lorgnette
1870-1880
Scull's Golden Blend Coffee
ca. 1920
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Navy Canvas Duffelbag c.1900
1900-1918
Ship's clock
1850-1880
Sewing box
1830-1840
Pin-back political button
1988
Tin/ Food
1906-1920
Bottle Cap
1920-1960
Plate
1908
Food spear
1950-1990
Golf tees
1956
John McCain
2008
Bond International
Smith Carbine
1861-1865
Snuff Box with Portrait of Lafayette
ca. 1800-1820
Ribbon: Coney Island for...1893
Miniature circus figures (13)
1880-1890
Dress hat
ca. 1899
New Jersey copper
1786
Authors Improved
ca. 1890
Printer's Block
1890-1940
Souvenir
1901
Travel
1940-1960
Campaign token
1853
Pin-back button
Ciaobella
ca. 1960-1980
"Transitone" radio
ca. 1941
Inkstand
1870-1910
Walrus tusk carved w/cribbage board & sea mammals
1850-1900
Stamp
1850-1880
Ship models (2)
1900-1915
Sword, scabbard and belt in case: U.S.N., goes with "Ide" uniform
ca. 1940
Oak tree shilling
1652
Tiddledy Winks
ca. 1890
Printer's Block
1890-1940
Fan
1940-1950
Travel
1940-1960
Commemorative token
1920-1950
Wm. McKinley
1900
Yama
ca. 1960-1980
"Dynatomic" radio
ca. 1946
Dollhouse furn: table
1920-1940
Collec. of 2 coins: USA. copper or Bar Cent 1785
Doll
ca. 1880
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Button
1992
Box
1890-1920
Tin/ food
1980-2000
Food spear
1940-1960
Store display/ tobacco
1890-1930
foot warmer
1850-1900
American Institute Medal
ca. 1867
Matchbook
ca. 1941-1945
Ribbon
1888
Presentation sword and scabbard
ca. 1815-1816
Ballot box
ca. 1857
Palette knife
1850-1900
Lapel stud
1892
Watch Face
1880-1940
Trade sign
1880-1920
Bar Tray
1930-1950
vietnam moratorium
ca. 1969
Chester A. Arthur 1881-1885
New York City souvenir hot pad
ca. 1939
Spinner noise maker
probably 1960s
Medal w/ribbon: Grant and Colfax
Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol
1837
Fragment of the floor of Audubon's house
ca. 1841
Tobacco box
1770-1790
Bottle: Rheumatic Syrup 1882
1885-1910
Vase
1892
Puzzle
1880-1900
Travel
1940-1960
Pin
1890-1920
39 paintsticks or tools
2002
Button
Souvenir cane
ca. 1989
Miniature ewer
1900-1930
Walking-stick
1780-1820
Spectacles
1830-1840
The Cash Boy
ca. 1885
Tin
1898
Clothing hanger
1970-1990
Pen
1970-2000
Store display
1890-1930
Pencil
1900-1930
Buenos Aires Medal
1880
Camelot
Roosevelt
Coin: half dollar, Arkansas Centennial 1935
Rutherford B. Hayes Indian Peace Medal
1879
Surveyor's instruments in case
1867-1880
Tape loom
1750-1825
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1910
Box/ bottle/ food
1906-1920
Display cabinet
1890-1920
Transportation token
1930-1960
Pinback button
1991
Major General Winfield Scott Military Medal
1849
Bank
ca. 1930
Pastry jagger/crimper
ca. 1775-1850
Pill box
ca. 1863
Apothecary bottle with cap
1875-1925
Apothecaries' weight excavated at Revolutionary War barracks
1760-1783
Badge: Arrangement Committee
1880-1920
Resurrection of San Francisco Medallion
1906
Sewing Supplies
1876
Lotion tube/box
1912
Fire Engine, Lady Washington Engine Co. No.1 Morrisania, N.Y.
1851
Pinback button
1920-1930
Token
ca. 1863
Doll's shift
1870-1880
Campaign cane
ca. 1936
Doll
1870-1900
Lady's costume: 1665
ca. 1961
Set of plastic buildings and cast metal wrench
1920-1960
Teaspoon
ca. 1950
Box
1890-1920
Box/ Food
1980-2000
Playing card
1940-1960
Advertising token
1958-1960
Ribbon
1900-1920
Calvin Coolidge Presidential Medal
1928
Alfredo
Ribbon badge
1888
Sword
1750-1775
Fork excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
1760-1775
Mechanical pen/pencil
1860-1865
Noah's ark
1850-1900
Paperweight
1890-1920
Fan
1910-1940
Box
1940-1960
Button
1980-1992
Pinback button
1896-1910
General Daniel Morgan Military Medal
1975
American Stanhope
ca. 1960-1980
Chest of drawers
1825-1875
Hot air ballon ascension souvenir medal
ca. 1878
Table for the ship model of the "Chesapeake"
1930
Rum bottle
1750-1770
Shovel blade excavated at Fort Washington
1760-1783
Magnetic Jack Straws
1891
Medicine
1900-1930
Cup
1980-2000
Pin
1995-2000
Early American token: Peales Museum & Gallery of the Fine Arts 1825
1825
Ribbon
1888
Cartridge box badge
1760-1783
Snuff container
1775-1825
Balancing Horse on Cart
1870-1880
Stamps (2) in box
1860-1890
Footlocker
1860-1865
Button
1975
Pinback button
1956-1973
Cue stick
License plate
1942
Token
1913
Bicentennial of the City of Albany Commemorative Medal
1886
Cent coin
1906
Button
Sword, scabbard and belt
1842-1846
Plate
1825-1850
Miniature mortar and pestle
1900-1930
Parade cap
1870-1900
Civil War token
1863
Hook
1890-1930
Badge
1890-1930
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Button
1986
Norwalk Memorial Medal
1869
Container Cafe
ca. 1960-1980
WE ARE ALL P.O.W.
1980-1990
Miniature birdcage
1900-1940
Doll's outfit (6)
1875-1925
Stirrups (pair)
1875-1925
New-York Historical Society Centennial Medal
1904
The Darktown Fancy Ball Puzzle
1894
Mug/Shaving
1890-1930
Swizzle stick
1950-1990
Watch box
1980-2000
Button
1985
Civil War token
1863
Theodore Roosevelt Inauguration Badge
1905
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Fireman's fatigue cap: President
1870-1900
Toy slant-front desk
1850-1900
Umbrella: blue w/carved horsehead handle
1850-1880
Pipe: long stem
1850-1900
Paperweight
ca. 1870-1910
Pinback button
1940-1960
Hardware/ household
1940-1960
Canning jar
1880-1910
Historical memorabilia
1946
James A.Garfield Commemorative Medal
1881
Political button
Aerial camera
Clock
1920-1940
Abraham Lincoln mourning ribbon
1865
Pills in original packaging
1850-1900
Shako
1930-1940
Bottle
1840-1880
Fugio cent
1787
Box
1934
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Thimble/ food
1900-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Major General Zachary Taylor Military Medallion
1849
Ambassador Grill
ca. 1960-1980
Pin-back button
2011
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Medalet
1865
Cow
1850-1900
Pedlar doll
1850-1890
Cake board
ca. 1790
Old Maid
ca. 1900
Cosmetic Bottle
1890-1920
Token
1880-1920
Bottle/ medicine
1880-1910
Button
1980-1990
Hair brush
ca. 1960
World's Columbian Exposition "Half Dollar"
1893
Krazy-Ikes Building Set
1930
Ribbon
After 1848
Fire helmet: President NY Exempt Assn., LF
1854-1880
Time capsule chest
1914
Miniature console table
1920-1940
Paperweight
ca. 1882
Fan/ invitation
1890
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Tin advertising figure
1890-1920
Bodkin
ca. 1890
Jenny Lind Commemorative Medal
1847
Plaster medal casts
1851-1900
Pin-back button
2016
Fork
1790-1825
Carnegie Corporation Medallion
1936
Pull toy (boat)
ca. 1820-1840
Military button samples
1826
Home ABC
ca. 1890
Medicine
1930-1960
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Tobacco premium
1900-1930
Pinback button
1896-1910
Button
1968
Ribbon
ca. 1878
Cane
ca. 1883
Collection of 1 tree & 2 figures
1870-1910
Walking-stick
1850-1900
Eyeglasses
ca. 1930
Ribbon
1807-1840
The Improved Game of Fish Pond
1890
Political Asylum for Salvadorean Refugees/Stop Deportations Corpresal
1980-1995
Tin/ Candy
1906-1930
Whistle
1920-1940
Beer advertising sign
1920-1940
Pencil
1940-1960
Joseph Hodges Choate Commemorative Medal
1922
Prince George Hotel
We Women Want Willkie
I'm for Nixon and Lodge
Medicine chest
1840-1880
Officer's coat
1898
Pin-back button
1972
Watch Face
1880-1940
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Pinback button
1952-1956
Coaster
1940-1970
Campaign ribbon
1888
PAUL/ CURRAN/ FOR/ GOVERNOR
1982
Paper doll
1830-1860
Forage cap
1860-1880
Medicine bottle
1850-1900
Cup excavated at Revolutionary War barracks
1740-1783
Chipped stone blanks (2)
1500-1700
Lotto
ca. 1890
Ashtray
1940
Shopping bag
1985
Bar Tray
1900-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
The Game of Phoebe Snow
1909
Doll hat
1870-1880
Commemorative cane
ca. 1897
Pipe
1880-1920
Toy train
1900-1910
Tape measure
1840-1880
The Improved Game: Peter Coddle And His Latest Trip to New York
1875-1900
Candle holder
1900-1920
Fan
1900-1930
Sewing Needles
1890-1930
Pinback button
1944
Office supply
1940-1960
Card of buttons
1940-1980
FRANKIE and JOHNNIE'S Restaurant
Badge w/ribbon & pin
Tercentenary of the Purchase of Manhattan Island Medal
1926
Rotary knife cleaner
1854-1900
Mortar
ca. 1750-1850
Hudson-Fulton Tercentenary Celebration Commemorative Medal
1909
Bottle opener
1920-1960
Token
1900-1930
Wrapper
1980-2000
Thimble/ furnace
1900-1940
Tobacco tag
1870-1930
NBC Tenth Anniversary Medal
1936
The Saloon
ca. 1960-1980
Cookie cutter
1850-1900
Coin: collection of 2 steel pennies; 1943
1943
Garrison cap
1940-1945
Bottle: Brant's Indian Pulmonary Balsam...
1840-1860
Fireman's belt
1868-1900
Ribbons
1890
Ashtray
1940-1970
Salt and pepper shaker
1939
Novelty fan
1950-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Hard Times tokens (2)
1837
William H. Harrison Presidential Campaign Medal
1840
Matchbook
1940-1945
Apple parer
1800-1830
Steam pumper
1890-1920
Stamp with display stand
1770-1820
Powder horn
1756
Figurine
1910-1940
Fan
1948
Ashtray/ coin plate
1920-1940
Button or stud
1898
Historical memorabilia
1930-1960
The Commercial Tercentenary of New York Medal
1914
"1964-1965 New York World's Fair Daily Dime Bank"
1964-1965
Lock of hair of Tadeusz Kosciuszko
1861
Miniature candlesticks (pair)
1900-1925
Pigs in the Clover
ca. 1875
Paperweight
1890-1920
Advertising tray
1910-1930
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Child's plate
1854-1880
Travel
1989-1992
Match case
1890-1920
Captain John Paul Jones Naval Medal
1790-1863
The Palm Court
ca. 1960-1988
Thimble of Lydia Lewis
ca. 1860-1880
Pull toy (horse)
1875-1900
Doll: Spanish dancer in yellow dress on base
1890-1920
Ribbon
1844
Coin in envelope: Colonial Roman w/Africa on face
Dissected Pucture Puzzle Series No. 2
ca. 1880
Music Box Record
1880-1920
Game
1890-1910
Medicine
1930-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Civl War token
1863
Montreal & Lachine Railroad Company Third-Class Transportation Token
1947
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Wood scrap
1850-1900
Medal: likeness of George Washington
Lath from General Varnum House
ca. 1770
Basket
1880-1940
Stop Nuclear Power!/Demonstrate at Shoreham June 3/SHAD Alliance
1979
Fan
1900-1930
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Sign
1890-1910
Utensil
1940-1960
Cyrus Field Medal
1858
Political button
July 10, 1976
Doll handbag
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Officer's field jacket
1860-1865
Bowl made of wood from Charter Oak
ca.1688
Gentleman's costume: 1845
ca. 1966
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Monopoly
copyright 1936
Goatscape
2001
Calendar
1938
Cigarette holder
1890-1920
Pin-back button
1980
Shun Lee Palace
ca. 1960-1980
Shaving kit that belonged to John Pintard
ca. 1817
Society of Cincinnati commmemorative medal
1897

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