Collection Highlights

Abraham Lincoln
Date:
April, 1865
Object Number:
PR.011.10
Medium:
Albumen print, carte-de-visite photograph

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Whiskey bottle
ca. 1910
Self Portrait
1994
Coney Island
1946
Medallion: The Franklin Institute 1824-1938
1938
Transportation token
1995-2003
Alfred E. Smith Memorial Album
ca. 1944
"Workbox" school desk
2000
Pen
2003
Pin-back button
2003
Ring
Cigarette box filled with change
2001
J. Pierpont Morgan
ca. 1956
Decorative Plaster Ornament from the Biltmore Theatre
ca. 1925
Pin-back button
Study for "Leaving the Court--The Photographer"
1991
Study for "Leaving the Court--The Photographer"
1991
Commemorative medal for 150th anniversary of Central Park
2003
Embossing Seal
Printing plate
Printing plate
Printing plate
Printing plate
1936
Gavel
Dinner plate
ca. 1923
Kerchief
1928
Better be careful. Bonzo grew up to be King Kong
1981
Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus)
1812
Black-throated Green Warbler (Dendroica virens); sketch of a tail
1812
Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris)
c. 1810-12
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens)
1812
Porcelain woman with rose patterned skirt and green cowboy jacket
2000
Sugar bowl with lid
ca. 1946-1960
39 paintsticks or tools
2002
Tray
2002
White Mountain Scenery
1859
John Brown's Blessing
1867
We The People Brown '92
1992
Saucer
ca. 1805
Pitchers
1850-1900
General Nathaniel Greene Military Medal
ca. 1890
General Daniel Morgan Military Medal
1839
Warrior of the Last Judgment According to Byron, Folio no. 5 in the John Ludlow Morton Album
1827
Pin-back campaign button
1976
Scarf
ca. 1992
Kerchief
ca. 1980
Captain John Paul Jones Naval Medal
after 1840
Captain John Paul Jones Naval Medal
after 1840
Captain John Paul Jones Naval Medal
After 1863
Cup and saucer
1872
Cup and saucer
1872
Cup and saucer
1872
Horse Cab before Equestrian Statue at 59th Street and Fifth Avenue
Cup and saucer
1872
Cup and saucer
1872
"Draped Bust" dollar
1796
Cake basket (one of a pair)
1819
Cake basket (one of a pair)
1819
A.A.S.R./CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION/HOTEL KNICKERBOCKER FEB.24, 08/1807/1907
ca. 1908
Brooklyn Daily Eagle Honor Pupil
1913
PS 118/22
1922
Button
ca. 1930
Button
2003
Button
1968
Button
1968
Button
1968
Button
1968
Button
1968
Button
1968
Button
1968
Button
1968
Button
1960
The Transport of Memory
1999
Plate from fish set
1870-1890
Cup and saucer
1886-1889
Cup and saucer
1886-1889
Plate from fish set
1870-1890
Plate from fish set
1870-1890
Plate from fish set
1870-1890
Plate from fish set
1870-1890
Plate from fish set
1870-1890
Souvenir shot glass
2001
Button
ca. 1980
Coaster
1955
Dust mask
FDR
1940
Button
1968
Button
1968
Fan
1911-1914
Plate from fish set
1870-1890
Plate from fish set
1870-1890
Plate from fish set
1870-1890
Plate from fish set
1870-1890
Plate from fish set
1870-1890
Plate from fish set
1870-1890
Token from peep shows
ca. 1995
Token from peep shows
ca. 1995
Collection of 2 lithographs
1932 Presidential campaign kercheif for the Socialist Party
1932
Memorial candles (2)
1970
Golf at Van Courtland Park
1947
Kerchief
ca. 1918
Flashlight in case
ca. 2000
Masonic apron
prior to 1794
Peter Bryant, M.D.
Bust Portrait of an Unidentified Man in the Clouds
Portrait of girl in German dress
1860-1900
Tarp
2002
Ariadne Asleep On The Island Of Naxos
ca. 1811-1831
Dr. William Littleton Jones: Silhouette
1844
Silhouette Self-Portrait (1789-1861)
1842
Teapot with lid
1853-1870
Cookie bowl with covers
1850-1870
Cookie bowl with covers
1853-1870
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Pastry plate
1853-1870
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Pastry plate
1853-1870
Pastry plate
1850-1870
WHAT THINK YE OF C-O-N-G'S NOW?, 1790-3
1790-1793
Pin-back button
Pin-back button
Button
INV.13921.1
1841
Campaign medal: Major General W. H. Harrison
Pin-back button
Badge and ribbon
The Transport of Memory
1999
New York City Marathon finisher's medal
2003
Mantle clock: Young Crusader Teaching a Saracen to Read
ca. 1853
Match box from Dorlon's Oyster House
1899-1912
Ear pendants (part of demi-parure)
1820-1860
Brooch (part of demi-parure)
1820-1860
Verse sampler
1820
Store display
1890-1930
Information kit
1940-1960
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Statuette: Jean Sans Peur
ca. 1853
Statuette: Charles le Temeraire
ca. 1853
A Joyous Occasion at Roseland Ballroom
1978
Trencher salt
ca. 1816
The Transport of Memory
1999
James Madison (1750/51-1836)
1835
Pincushion
1800-1900
Julia S. Bryant
Portrait of Baron Robert Jaspar van der Capellen (1743-1814)
18th century
Portrait of Pasquale Paoli (1725-1807), Governor of Corsica
c. 1769
Portrait of an unknown woman
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Confection plate
1850-1870
Confection plate
1853-1870
Confection plate
1850-1870
Compote plate
1850-1870
Compote plate
1850-1870
Compote plate
1850-1870
Compote plate
1850-1870
Compote plate
1850-1870
Compote plate
1850-1870
Compote plate
1850-1870
Compote plate
1853-1870
Compote plate
1850-1870
Plate
ca. 1816
Soup plate
Salad plate
Ashtray
ca. 1990
Cornwall Northern New York Interntaional Bridge Corp.
1934
Pin-back button
ca. 1983
Advertising ruler
ca. 1950
Button
2002
Petrus (Peter) Stuyvesant (1611/12-1672)
n.d.
Mrs. Charles A. Lamb (1829-1893)
1878
George Washington (1732-1799)
1841
Flatware handle
1750-1800
Flatware handle
1750-1800
Flatware handle
1750-1800
John Paul Jones
ca. 1896
Reverend T. Marten, Malmsbury Wiltshire, England
1830
Silhouette of an Unidentified Woman
1795
Compote plate
1850-1870
Compote plate
1850-1870
Compote plate
1850-1870
Compote plate
1850-1870
Compote plate
1853-1870
Compote plate
1850-1870
Compote plate
1850-1870
Compote plate
1850-1870
Compote plate
1850-1870
Compote plate
1850-1870
Confection plate
1850-1870
Confection plate
1850-1870
Confection plate
1850-1870
Confection plate
1850-1870
SLC [in red circle with diagonal slash]
2003
John Kerry Campaign bandana
2004
Button
2004
Pin-back button
Button: Smith
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
1864
Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919)
ca. 1943
Confection plate
1850-1870
Confection plate
1850-1870
Confection plate
1850-1870
Confection plate
1850-1870
Confection plate
1850-1870
Confection plate
1850-1870
Confection plate
1850-1870
Confection plate
1850-1870
Confection plate
1850-1870
Confection plate
1850-1870
Confection plate
1850-1870
Confection plate
1850-1870
Pin-back button
Button
Pinback button
1940
Pinback button
1944
Pinback button
1944
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
1911
Indian Chief Joseph
1911
Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes (1867-1944)
1930
The Puritan
1899
William H. Harrison Presidential Campaign Ribbon
1841
Ribbon
1856
Campaign ribbon
Campaign ribbon
1844
Ribbon
ca. 1860
Campaign ribbon
ca. 1860
Ribbon
1844
Campaign ribbon
1844
Campaign ribbon
New York World's Fair "Washington Hall" Medal
1939
Wm. H. Taft for President
Pin-back button
1921-1950
The Safets
Badge
1896
Pin-back button
Wm. McKinley
1900
Ribbon
Lapel stud
Protection Sound Money
Campaign pin
1896
Smith for President
1928
No Third Term
ca. 1940
New-York Historical Society commemorative medal
1857
Tercentenary of the Purchase of Manhattan Island Medal
1926
Tercentenary of the Purchase of Manhattan Island Medal
1926
New-York Historical Society Gold Medal for Achievement in History
1942
New-York Historical Society Medal (150th Anniversary)
1954
Dr. Frederick Rose Personal Medal
1861
Major General Peter B. Porter Military Medal
1824
Major Henry Lee Military Medal
1790-1877
Captain Thomas Truxtun Naval Medal
ca. 1802
Major General Zachary Taylor Military Medallion
1849
Captain Charles Stewart Naval Medal
1819-1885
Captain Isaac Hull Naval Medal
1816-1885
Major General William Henry Harrison Military Medal
1824-1885
Medal: Philharmonic Symphony Soc...1842-1879
1942
Medal on card: 100th Anniversary of Philharmonic...of NY
1942
National Arts Club commemorative plaquette
ca. 1904
Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804)
ca. 1793
The Anglers' Club of New York Honor Medal
ca. 1970
Isidor Memorial Award of the National Academy of Design Medal
1907
Museum of the American Indian medal
1947
Wendell Willkie is my man for President
ca. 1940
Family Size Adaption of President Eisenhower's Old Fashioned Beef Stew
1953-1961
Charm bracelet
ca. 1952
Nixonettes
ca. 1968
Nixon Lodge
1960
Car plate
ca. 1936
Wisdom Leadership Willkie
ca. 1940
New York for Ike 1956
1956
All Those in Favor Say Ike
1953-1961
Win with Willkie
ca. 1940
Win with Willkie
ca. 1940
Open the gates of prosperity with Wendell Willkie
ca. 1940
Donkey Dollar
ca. 1944
Heed Youth's Call Vote as you think but Vote!
ca. 1956
Postcard
ca. 1956
Contribution receipt
ca. 1956
Personal Banking Services
Win the war quicker with Dewey and Bricker
1944
Pull Down all Levers Row B Vote Democratic
ca. 1956
For Freedom 4 FDR Four Freedome Re-elect Roosevelt
Our next president Wendell Lewis Willkie
ca. 1940
Sign
ca. 1940
Medallion in case in box w/docu: Medalic Art Co. 50th. Ann..
1950
Artes Ad Astra: President's Medal of the National Academy of Design
1929
American Declaration of War
ca. 1917
General George Washington Military Medal
1843-1861
Captain Jacob Jones Naval Medal
1821-1885
Lieutenant Stephen Cassin Naval Medal
After 1878
Medallion:Sept.6,1881 Cent. of the Battle of Groton Heights
1881
Badge and plaque
1833-1900
Medal: Maj. Gen'l John Stark U.S.A....
1878
Medallion: Fort Ticonderoga NY
1900-1990
Master Commandant Oliver H. Perry Naval Medal
ca. 1880
Captain Lewis Warrington Naval Medal
1819-1885
National Conference of Charities and Corrections Medal
1898
Aero Club of America Balloon Competition Plaquette
ca. 1910
It's in the bag if we get out the vote Look inside to find out how...
ca. 1956
When women work - sparks fly!!!
ca. 1956
1968 Republican National Convention Miami Beach
1968
George Washington "Letter to Hamilton" Medal
1864
Medal: Abraham Lincoln born Feb.12,1809
1860
Abraham Lincoln Centennial Medal
1909
Medal: B'klyn Union League
1912
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Medal
1886
Medal: Abraham Lincoln 1860
1860
Lapel stud
1888
The Only Pebble on the Beach
Shell
The Society of Medalists 6th Issue
1932
Eagle Electric V
2000
Storm on Maspeth Avenue
Autumn Thunderbolt
The Society of Medalists 38th Issue
1948
The Society of Medalists 8th Issue
1933
Lieutenant William Burrows Naval Medal
1817-1880
Major General Jacob Brown Military Medal
ca. 1885
The Circle of Friends of the Medallion 10th Issue
1914
Lieutenant William Burrows Naval Medal
ca. 1885
Centenary of the Establishment of the Diocese of New York Medal
1908
Bibliographical Society Medal
1928
Ribbon
Cincinnati Clay Glee Club Ribbon
1844
Campaign ribbon
1876
Ribbon
Ribbon
1830-1850
Serving plate
ca. 1790
Plate
1700-1720
Plate
1700-1720
Saucer
1850-1900
Flatware handle
1750-1800
Flatware handle
1750-1800
Landscape (Moonlight)
ca. 1833-34
John Barry Commemorative medal
ca. 1903
Commodore Edward Preble Naval Medal
1806-1841
Master Commandant Jesse D. Elliott
1820-1866
Plate
early 20th century
Soup plate
early 20th century
Dinner plate
ca. 1870
Dinner plate
ca. 1870
General George Washington Military Medal
1820
"Wood's Series" Washington Monument Medal
1875
"Washington the Father of Our Country" Commemorative Medal
1800-1900
"Centennial of the Battle of Fort Washington, No. 7" Commemorative Medal
1876
Centennial of Harlem Plains Battle, No. 4 Medal
1876
Norwalk Memorial Medal
1869
"The Washington Elm" Cambridge Centennial Medal
1875
Voltaire Medal
1778
One of a pair of vases with covers and stands
1740-1760
One of a pair of vases with covers and stands
1740-1760
One of a pair of vases with covers and stands
1800-1820
One of a pair of vases with covers and stands
1800-1820
Tea bowl and saucer
ca. 1785-1800
Shell-shaped dish
1785-1795
Kidney-shaped dish
1785-1795
Dinner plate
ca. 1882
Soup plate
ca. 1882
New York Chamber of Commerce Building Dedication Medal
1902
Lieutenant-Colonel William Washington Military Medal
1975
Centennial of American Independence "Fit Keystone" Medal
1876
Freedoms Foundation Medal
1952 or later
Wire Trash Basket
2003
Shirt stud
Button
1912
Pin-back button
Pin-back button
Pin-back button
ca.1914
Button
1961.222a
1820-1840
Button
1941
Button
Pin
ca. 1952
Saucer
ca. 1785-1800
Saucer
ca. 1830
Tea cup
ca. 1830
Saucer
ca. 1830
Tea cup
ca. 1830
Saucer
ca. 1830
Quatrefoil dish
1785-1795
Captain John Paul Jones Naval Medal
1790-1863
Major General Alexander Macomb Military Medal
1824-1885
Master Commandant Oliver H. Perry Naval Medal
1818-1885
Zachary Taylor Presidential Medal
1850
Quilt belonging to Matthew Wills Wood
1880
Necklace
ca. 1955
Belmont Park Opening Medal
1968
Sixtieth Anniversary of the Rowfant Club
1952
Pin
ca. 1952
Pin
ca. 1952
Pitcher
1818
Pitcher
1818
Pin
ca. 1952
Pin
ca. 1952
Copper cent
1791
Society of Colonial Wars Plaquette
1909
Medal: image of George Washington
1933
Centennial of Washington's Inauguration Souvenir Medal
1889
Tea cup
ca. 1830
Saucer
ca. 1830
Tea cup
ca. 1830
Saucer
ca. 1830
Tea cup
ca. 1830
Saucer
ca. 1830
Card of buttons
1930-1980
Card of buttons
1940-1980
5 loose buttons
1920-1970
Captain Stephen Decatur, Jr. Naval Medal
1881
Major General Andrew Jackson Military Medal
1822-1885
Major General Winfield Scott Military Medal
1824
Medal in Box: Bedford 1680-1930 ...
1930
Medallion:Albany Bicentennial...1886
1886
Jamestown Tercentennial Exposition Commemorative Medal
1907
Badge and case
1850-1917
Centennial of Washington's Inauguration "Black, Starr & Frost" Medal
1889
Medal: the Presidnet of the US 1861,relief of Lincoln
1861 or later
George Washington Inaugural Centennial Medallion
1889
Tea cup
ca. 1830
Captain Stephen Decatur, Jr. Naval Medal
1820-1881
Soup plate
1877
Soup plate
1877
Captain James Biddle Naval Medal
After 1840
Major General Winfield Scott Military Medal
After 1840
George Washington Military and Civil Career "Manly" Medal
1790
George Washington Inaugural Centennial Medallion
1889
George Washington Inaugural Centennial Medallion
1889
George Washington Inaugural Centennial Medallion
1889
Pin
Americanism Roosevelt
Youth wants Roosevelt
Pin-back button
Badge
Expanded Metal Wastebasket
Early 1980s
Vase
ca. 1780
Eisenhower Nixon
Don't let this happen to YOU! Vote for Ike!
Campaign button
Vote for Ike
Ike in '56
Pin
Button
Button
LBJ for the USA
c. 1964
Memorial sample card
Memorial sample card
Pin-back button
Roosevelt ILGWU
Go 4th to Win the War
Roosevelt Truman
1944
We Want F.D.R. Again
Roosevelt Can Win All American
The Friends of Franklin Roosevelt
Pin-back button
1936
Halley "100"
Button
Taft
1921-1950
Barkley
Pin-back button
ca. 1914
Figurine: girl in cap
1845-1860
Vase
Early 18th century
Vase
1640-1680
Figurine: boy w/grapes
1700-1800
Figurine
1850-1860
Soup plate
1877
Soup plate
1877
Master Commandant Thomas MacDonough Naval Medal
ca. 1878
Plate
ca. 1870-1882
John Tyler Indian Peace Medal
1843
General Daniel Morgan Military Medal
1975
For President William B. Borah
ca. 1936
Stick pin
Button
1997
Button
Button
Medallion
ca. 1840
Pin with photograph of McClellan
Badge with photo and tassle
ca. 1868
Campaign pin
1888
Pin-back button
1896
Pin-back button
ca. 1868
Campaign pin
Campaign pin
Campaign pin
Figurine
1850-1860
Buffalo Historical Society George Washington Indian Peace Medal
1902
NBC Tenth Anniversary Medal
1936
Plate
ca. 1870-1882
Fluted vegetable dish
1785-1795

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