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Invitation to Erie Canal Celebration
Date:
1825
Object Number:
PR.221.12
Medium:
Engraving

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Hard Times token
1837
Timothy D. Sullivan Association Annual Outing Member Badge
1909
Matchbook
1940-1945
Cradle with babydoll
1920-1940
Butter mold
1800-1850
Pincushion
1875-1900
Measuring spoons
ca. 1800-1825
Sewing Pins
1890-1930
Bottle/ food
1962-1990
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Printing/ medallion
1930
Kerchief
1968
Jenny Lind Commemorative Medal
1847
Medal
1920
Jenny Lind Commemorative Medal
1848
Coin: CA 5 dollar: Gold piece, 1850
1850
Miniature food mold
1900-1940
Tea caddy
1850-1900
Campaign medal
1872
Fan
1950
Mechanical pen
1840-1880
Bottle/Liquor
1988
Postcard
2001-2002
Pinback button
1896-1910
Captain Stephen Decatur, Jr. Naval Medal
1881
Russian Tea Room
ca. 1927-2007
Eyeglasses worn by Harold Moroson when working on the Manhattan Project
ca. 1944
Lined basket w/ribbon
1900-1950
Candle box
1800-1900
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commemorative Medal
1909
Brass fastener
1760-1783
Grandmama's Improved Geographical Game
1887
Collar
1900-1920
Perfume Sample
1992
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Pinback button
1930-1950
Civil War tokens (2)
1863
Republican County Committee Badge
ca. 1900
Pencil sharpener
1930-1948
Apple parer
ca. 1874
Captain John Paul Jones Naval Medal
After 1863
Child's dance clogs (pair)
1880-1893
Flint lock musket, 20 Model Brown Bess; field repair, original length
1765-1775
Hair Grooming
1970-2000
Lid/ Food
1947
Historical ephemera
1915-1920
Ribbon/ medal
1916
Pinback button
1997
Badge: 100% duty 1 year
1900-1948
Political button
1968
Doll handbag
Buttons
Dollhouse furn.: 2 drawer dresser
1920-1940
Squeak toy
1875-1900
Lady's costume: the late 19th century "Gibson Girl era"
ca.1957
Cocked hat (reproduction)
1880-1910
Apothecary jars with lids
1850-1900
Plaque
1880-1920
Hardware/ household
1900-1930
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Medallion in case in box w/docu: Medalic Art Co. 50th. Ann..
1950
Davidoff
ca. 1960-1980
Advertising notepad
1922
Medal w/ribbon: Cleveland Hendricks...March 4,1885
Doll
1820-1860
Walking-stick
1836-1860
Puzzle book in a box
1875-1925
India: An Oriental Game
1895
Pin-back button
ca. 2001
Bank
1950-1980
Swizzle stick
1920-1960
Rear doors of Rescue Company #2 rig
Civil War token
1863
Badge
20th century
Dexterity game
1930-1950
Framed medal: N.M.R.
1850-1900
Keg from the Erie Canal celebration
ca. 1825
Wallet
1764
Hat
1942-1944
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Watch Face
1880-1940
Glass/ food
1900-1930
Plate
1909
Harry S. Truman Presidential Inauguration Commemorative Medal
1949
Medal with ribbon
ca. 1918
Viewfinder key chain
1968
Box w/hinged lid: image of Madonna and child
1560-1570
Walking-stick
1790-1840
Coin: half dollar, Long Island Tercentennial 1936
Miniature rug
1920-1940
Delftware tile fragment excavated at the Blue Bell Tavern
1750-1783
Coin: Silver Quarter, Washington, 1932
Button
ca. 1969
Box camera
ca. 1900
Hardware/ household
1940-1960
Button
1980
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
The Transport of Memory
1999
Ribbon
1889-1893
Box of crayons
1915-1940
Miniature alarm clock
1930-1950
Cane
1875-1925
Coin: U.S.:One Cent, 1851
Ice creepers (5) excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
1760-1775
Grandmama's Useful Knowledge
1887
Bottle
1890-1920
Brochure
1980-2000
Bottle/ medicine
1880-1906
Commemorative cup
1899
Match box
1880-1900
College of the City of New York Award Medal
1960
Marco Polo Club
Button
1940
Centennial of Washington's Inauguration "Black, Starr & Frost" Medal
1889
Doll's cradle and bedding
1850-1900
Jacket
1865-1870
Paperweight
1890-1920
Pinback button
1919
Medicine
1900-1930
Cane
1910-1930
Pinback button
1980-2000
George Washington Bicentennial Medal
1932
Save the Theatres
Ashtray
1940-1960
The Society of Medalists 7th Issue
1933
Apothecary bottle with cap
1880-1920
Corkscrew
1800-1899
Coat
1872-1902
The World Educator and Game
1919
Sewing Supplies
1920-1960
Powder box
1940-1970
Truck door of Rescue Company #2 rig
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Button
2003
Ship's bell from the "General Slocum"
ca. 1891
Commemorative cane
2000
Cookie cutter
1800-1850
Walking-stick
ca. 1851
Calthrop
1760-1775
Sword belt
1860-1870
Sewing Supplies
1890-1930
Box/ Candy
1900-1960
Playing card
1940-1960
Coffee mill
1880-1910
Office supply
1940-1960
Marquis de Lafayette Bicentennial Commemorative Medal
1957
The Nip
Stereoscope
ca. 1878
Fulton Trust Company Plaquette
1915
Coin: half dollar, Ulysses Grant, 1822-1922
Box
1780-1830
Shoulder straps (4)
1863-1866
Pin-back campaign button
1900
Box/ Clothes
1980-2000
Box/ food
1940-1960
Transportation token
1930-1960
Pinback button
1995-2000
Vote for President Richard Nixon
Advertisement for Radway’s Ready Relief
1860
Geometrical lathe
1823
Transportation Token : Long Beach Bus Co. Inc.
1900-1940
Model: subway car for the New York City "E" Line
ca. 1960
Cart
1860-1890
Framed set of objects (35) excavated at Fort Washington
1760-1783
Badge w/button & ribbon:...Vol. Firemen's Assn.,...1904
1904
Medicine
1940-1970
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Photographic equipment
1892-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Hard Times token
1837
Pin badge with card
ca. 1900
Campaign cane
ca. 1880
Soldier
1880-1920
Lady's costume: 1610
ca. 1858
Comb
1785-1810
Powder horn
ca. 1760
Box
1950-1970
Pocket watch
1890-1930
Sewing Supplies
1890-1920
Bottle
1930-1960
Clothing hanger
1920-1940
Philadelphia Centennial Exposition Souvenir Medal
1876
L'Etoile
Pin w/tag: Portrait mounted from ribbon,
Pitcher
ca. 1750-1850
Sketch: Lobinia Seated On Rock: barked & covered w/mylar
1800-1820
Dolls' house sofa
1920-1960
Paperweight
1897
Christopher Columbus Commemorative Medal
1892-1893
Box/ jewelry
1910-1940
Noisemaker
1930-1940
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Pinback button
2000
George Washington Inaugural Centennial Medallion
1889
The Rainbow Room
ca. 1960-1990
Bobbin
1780-1820
Costume figurine
1900-1950
Doll w/brown lace dress
1820-1850
Civil War token: Army and Navy/Federal Union
1863
Fire helmet frontpiece: 20
1850-1900
The Game of Commercial Traveler
ca. 1895
Tailor's chalk
ca. 1930
Souvenir tray
1933
Transportation token
1930-1960
Swizzle Stick
1940-1970
Hard Time tokens (2)
1837
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Pin-back campaign button
2009
Butter mold
ca. 1800-1825
Dump cart
ca. 1900
Fragments of wood (2) from the keel of the "Clermont"
1807
Coat
1861-1863
Tray
1900-1930
Pin-back button
1910-1940
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Plate
1910
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
ca. 1950-1960
Grant's Tomb Commemorative Medal
1897 or later
Political button
1970s-1990s
Doll dress
Campaign medal w/pin
1872
Dollhouse furn: lounge
1920-1940
White hat
1942
Frame
1775-1795
Celts (4)
1500-1700
Pin-back button
1996
Watch Face
1880-1940
Food bag
1990-2000
Travel
1940-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
1968 Republican National Convention Miami Beach
1968
The Grand Ticino
ca. 1960-1980
Buttons (selection of six)
ca. 1910-1930
Thomas Jefferson Indian Peace Medal
1801 or later
Giraffe on wheels
1850-1900
Riding toy (horse)
1800-1900
Doorstop
1830-1860
Game of Uncle Josh's Trip
1906
Tobacco Tin
ca. 1912
Shopping bag
1997
Medicine
1900-1930
Seal embosser
1890-1910
Civil War Token
1863
Republican County Committee Watcher Ribbon
1850-1900
Baseball
1930-1950
I Like Ike
Doll house furniture: ribbon
1875-1925
Doll's wig in box
1850-1925
Trousers
1940-1946
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Button
ca. 1975
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Button
1970-1975
Pen
1990-2000
Lincoln Tunnel Dedication Medal
1937
Pin-back button
Shopping bag
Chest with drawers
1800-1850
American Institute Medal
ca. 1852
Powder horn
1750-1800
Whirligig
1800-1850
Wick pick
1840-1900
Pin-back campaign button
ca. 1981
Billy Bumps Visit to Boston: A Reading game
ca. 1888
Hair Grooming
1890-1930
Medallion
1920-1950
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Pinback button
1944
Fugio cent
1787
Box of crayons
ca. 1910
Miniature folding screen
1920-1940
Nicholas Roerich Medal
1929
Seal impression in box
1850-1900
The New Game of Teddy's Bear Hunt
1907
Universal Unconditional Vietnamesty
1965-1975
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Insignia
1910-1950
Pencil
1950-1960
The Eleanor Van Rensselaer Fairfax Award Medal
1930
Chateau Madrid
Button: Grant Monument...April 27, 1897
Tercentenary of Quebec Medal
1908
Commemorative plaque
1904-1910
Apple parer
ca. 1840
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Campaign Medal
1864
Box/ Food
1900-1930
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1910-1930
Pinback button
1992
WORK FOR PEACE NOV. 13 & 14 (dove)
ca. 1969
Horse comb
1800-1850
Set of three boxed puzzles
1964
Tambourine noise maker
probably 1960s
Whistle
1850-1900
Fork
1790-1825
Pull toy (horse)
1875-1900
Gavel and stand
ca. 1758
Paper doll
1830-1860
Ashtray
1946
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Medallion: The Franklin Institute 1824-1938
1938
Ribbon
1905
Commemorative cane
2003
Jack Straws
ca. 1890
Lady's costume: 1690
ca. 1958
Pen wiper
ca. 1900
Hill's Spelling Blocks
1858
Ashtray
1920-1940
Fan
1876
Jewelers' enamel
1890-1910
Pinback button
1940
Button
1968
Battle of Verdun Medal
1916-1919
Ribbon
1840
Spoon
1800-1875
Capture of Carthagena Medal
1697
Magic lantern slide
1880-1910
Overcoat
1915-1918
Paperweight
1876
Watch Face
1880-1940
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Tag
1908-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Which Means Me Votee for Willkie Too
Bookmark
1892
Clothespin
1750-1850
Token
1937-1943
Sweat scraper
1830-1875
Almond Cream
1914-1915
Framed set of American military buttons (24) excavated at Fort George
1810-1814
The Game of Peter Coddles
ca. 1890
Paperweight
1898
Ribbon
1940-1960
Bar tray
ca. 1930-1940
Insignia
1880-1920
Hard Times token
1841
Ribbon
1850-1900
Campaign cane
ca. 1900
Bayonet
1770-1800
Marble game board w/collection of marbles
1850-1925
Needle case
19th-mid 19th Century
Ashtray
1960-1970
Paperweight
1910-1930
Washing supplies
1902-1930
Tip tray/coin tray
1964-1965
Pinback button
1930-1948
Presentation box for New York Post First Annual Liberty Medal (r)
2002
George Washington Bridge Commemorative Medal
1931
Le Veau d'or
Campaign ribbon
1888
Powder horn
1800-1850
Clamps (2)
1775-1795
Dolls' house chair
1920-1960
Saucer
1920-1950
Coin: Jamaica currency
Pencil
1940-1960
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Thimble/ furnace
1900-1940
Pin
1897
Pin-back button
Waldorf Cocktail Terrace
ca. 1960-1990
Mouse trap
1800-1840
Anne Boleyn
1950-1970
Coin:...1639
The Fishpond Game
1850-1900
The Good Old Game of Corner Grocery
1887
Jack Straws New Edition
ca. 1895
SUPPORT FREE HIGHER EDUCATION
1966
Toy
1940-1960
Tobacco
1920-1940
Pinback button
1896-1910
Civil War token
ca. 1863
INV.13707j
1834
Crackerjack prize
1938
Coffee grinder
1850-1900
Doll: on stand w/purple dress
ca. 1900
Purse
1800-1850
Thimbles
1760-1783
Printer's Block
1907
Token
1900-1930
Paperweight
1880-1920
Sign
1930-1960
Upholstery supply
1910-1940
Medallion: N.Y...1853
1853
Pin
ca. 2000
Collection of buttons: New York State Governors
Garrison cap
ca. 1943
Round the World
1873
Bits and drills (17)
1775-1795
Service cap
1918-1922
Carnegie Hall Stagebill for October 16-17, 2001
2001
Mirror
1900-1940
Advertisement
1980-2000
Bracelet
2001-2002
Pinback button
1896-1920
Lieutenant William Burrows Naval Medal
ca. 1885
Spring Street
ca. 1960-1980
Box and comb set
ca. 1920
New-York Historical Society Centennial Medal
1904
Doll house furniture: corner cupboard
1920-1940
Horse pull toy
ca. 1868
Fire helmet: Exempt Association
1854-1880
The Comical Game of Who?
ca. 1910
Button
1972-1973
Canister
1876
Button hook
1890-1930
Ruler
1964
Civil War token
ca. 1860
Seth Low Mayoral Campaign Pin-Back Button with Ribbon
1899-1901
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Die
1800-1838
Button
1981
Figurine
1920-1950
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Subway token
1995-2003
Civil War token
1863
Ribbon
1906
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Fireman's belt: Hudson hose
1850-1900
High wheel bicycle
1883
Ship's clock
1840-1860
Table game
ca. 1894
Willkie for president of commonwealth and southern
1940
Advertising sign
1907-1930
Tin
1920-1940
Sign
1890-1940
Food spear
1950-1990
Sew it Up for Nixon-Lodge
1960
I was There ,2009 Inauguration, Obama, Biden
2009
Manhattan Project pin
1945-1950
Box
1870-1920
Roosevelt, He's Good Enough for My Buck
Block from Seaman's Retreat
1858
Shako with plume
1880-1910
Connecticut copper
1787
Eclectic Authors
ca. 1890
Printer's Block
1890-1940
Fan
1900-1930
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Lapel stud
Top of the Tower
ca. 1960-1980
Portable electric sewing machine, model 128-23
ca. 1952
Miniature potted holly bush
1920-1940
Coin: Massachusetts,1787, Common Wealth
Gentleman's costume: 1775
ca. 1968
Which are You?
1875-1925
Shoulder patches
1940-1965
Sewing Needles
1940-1970
Beer Supply
1906-1920
Swizzle stick
1950-1990
Plate
1911
U.S. Merchant token
ca. 1860
American Institute Medal
ca. 1856
Heart charms on chain
ca. 1941 - 1945
Pin in box: American Red Cross...
Spoon
1800-1900
Builder's Model of the U.S.S. "Monitor"
1862
Canteen w/strap
1860-1865
Paperweight
1880-1920
Watch Face
1880-1940
Pie Tin/ Food
1920-1950
Bar Tray
1930-1950
Button
1963
Lieutenant Edward R. McCall Naval Medal
1820-1885
New York World's Fair souvenir hot pad
ca. 1939
Spinner noise maker
probably 1960s
cannon
1775-1800
Miniature warming pan
1900-1940
Service cap
1917-1918
Dominoes
1950-1970
Printer's Block
1890-1940
Sign
1880-1920
Travel
1930-1960
Pin
1890-1920
We The People Brown '92
1992
"A Greeting" Ribbon
1900-1920
Advertising cane
ca. 1939
Chicken coop
1850-1900
Soldiers (12)
1880-1920
Lorgnette and case
ca. 1800
Box
1860-1865
Powder Box
1910-1930
Cleaning supplies
1980-2000
Pen
1980-2000
Beer tray
1885-1915
Ribbon
1901
Women's Roosevelt Memorial Association Medal
1920
The Town House Restaurant
Two Times Is Enough For Any Man
Coin: half dollar, Wisconsin Terr. Centennial, 1936
Chester A. Arthur Indian Peace Medal
1883-1885
Octant
ca. 1840
Model 1884 Experimental Trapdoor Rifle
1884
Clothes hanger
ca. 1920
Box/ bottle/ food
1890-1920

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