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A Brief Description of NEW-YORK: Formerly Called New-Netherlands..
Date:
1670
Object Number:
LIB.Y.1670.Den

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Ribbon
late 19th century
Ribbon
1800-1850
Bookmark
ca. 1880
Ribbon
ca. 1881
4 Ribbons
1865
National Day of Mourning Abraham Lincoln Ribbons
1865
National Day of Mourning Abraham Lincoln Ribbons
1865
National Day of Mourning Abraham Lincoln Ribbons
1865
National Day of Mourning Abraham Lincoln Ribbons
1865
Abraham Lincoln Mourning Ribbons
1865
Commemorative ribbon with envelope
ca. 1845
Ribbons
1800-1850
National Day of Mourning Abraham Lincoln Ribbons
1865
Ribbon
ca. 1856
Pin w/tag: Portrait mounted from ribbon,
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Salt
ca. 1830-1845
Badge
Button: for governor B.B.Odell jr.
Badge
Bust
Bust
Bust
Bust
Bust
Die
1880-1930
Button
Wastebasket
1820-1850
Die
1800-1838
Jenny Lind Commemorative Medal
1850
Whig Celebration Ribbon
1837
Zelosophic Society Ribbon
ca. 1900
Tammany Hall Committee of Arrangements Mass Meeting Ribbon
1884
Campaign ribbon
1888
Badge
ca. 1893
Reception and House Ribbon
late 19th - early 20th century
Ribbon
1850-1900
Ribbon
1850-1900
Ribbon
late 19th - early 20th century
Ribbon
ca. 1905
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Ribbon Pin
1909
Ribbon pin
ca. 1892
Ribbon
ca. 1926
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Martin Van Buren (1782-1862)
ca. 1835
Badge w/medal
Mrs. Gerrit Duyckinck (1666-1738)
ca. 1700-1710
Jenny Lind Commemorative Medal
After 1887
Colonel Richard Platt (1754-1830)
ca. 1790
Subway window sign
1940-1950
Ribbon
ca. 1861
Ribbon badge
1888
Commemorative ribbon
1948
Button
Mrs. John Jay Knox (1794-1875)
ca. 1840
Door plate
Door plate
ca. 1840
Door plate
1850-1890
Flag:NRA Member
1920-1940
Seal: good fellowship
ca.1911
The Great Seal of the State of New York
1777-1778
Bookmark, envelope and document
1820-1850
Bookmark: A lamp to my feet
1840-1875
Souvenir spoon
1890-1920
Bookmarks (qty. 2)
1840-1900
Ribbon
1800-1900
Campaign button
1896
Ribbon
1800-1900
Lapel button
Document: Grover Cleveland...Allan G. Thurman...
ca. 1885
Campaign pin
1868
Gerard Hallock (1800-1866)
ca. 1846
Medal
1917
Button w/pin
Badge
Ribbon
1940
American Labor Party
Badge w/ribbon & pin
Campaign pin
U.S. Grant
For Good Roads
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Button w/photo: photo of McKinley and Roosevelt
Pin-back button
1972
Rooster weathervane
ca. 1860
Ribbon
1850-1870
Button
Stud (button)
Badge w/ribbon & pin
1899
Pin
1898
Medal w/pin-back
1900
Badges w/ribbons
1902
Badge w/ribbon & pin
1903
Badge w/ribbon and pin
1898
Button w/ribbons: ribbon-PENNA; button-Wm. McKinley
Rooster Weathervane
1850-1880
Box or pedestal
1875-1925
Snuff grinder with stopper
1775-1825
Shingle from Washington's Headquarters at Newburgh
1750-1775
Inscribed shingle from Edgar Allan Poe's cottage
ca. 1840
Eleanor? No Soap!
Wallace and Roosevelt
1940
No Man is Good Three Times
Campaign button: A. Lincoln for President 1864
ca. 1864
Campaign button w/pin and ribbon
ca. 1864
Ribbon
1830-1850
General William H. Harrison Presidential Campaign Ribbon
1840
Rug
1800-1850
Ribbon badge
1885-1897
Pin-back campaign button
1896
Campaign pin
1896
Pin
ca. 1888-1892
Campaign ribbon
1892
Ribbon
World War I Medals
Stereoscope
ca. 1878
Reception Committee Hughes Meeting Yonkers, N.Y. November 3, '16
1916
No Third Term
Badge
Hoover Lucky Pocket Piece
Ribbon
ca. 1900
F.D.R for Civil Service
Pin: image of Harrison
Ribbon
1888
Ribbon
1888
Mrs. William De Peyster, Jr. (1748-1813)
1798
Ribbon
1892
Ribbon fragment
Campaign ribbon
Badge
Pin: hat
Ribbon fragment
late 19th - early 20th century
Ribbon
1840
Ribbon
Convention ribbon
1916
For President Dewey
Liberal Party Vote Row F
I am a Willkie Democrat
Plate
1788
Button
1900
Railway and Steamship Sound Money Club Ribbon
1896
Button
1936
Button w/ribbon
1936
Alton B. Parker
Wm. H. Taft
1908
Image of Alton Parker
Hughes and Bruce
Saucer
ca. 1780-1820
Two Good Terms Deserve Another
1940
Roosevelt
"Roosevelt" Hide at Hyde!
Two Times Is Enough For Any Man
Pin-back campaign button
1940
No Fourth Term Either
Campaign ribbon
1908
Ell measure
1780-1820
Campaign Button w/ribbons: Welcome -photo of Wilson
c. 1918
Button
1940
Campaign button: Americanism Roosevelt
Pin
1868
For President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dewey & Bricker
Campaign ribbon
1896
Convention ribbon
1892
Ribbon
1888
Wood fragment from ship "Tennessee"
1850-1864
Roosevelt - Wallace
We Women Want Willkie
Pin-back campaign button
1940
We want F.D.R. again
Campaign button: carry on with Roosevelt
Carry on with Roosevelt
We don't want Eleanor either
Collection of campaign buttons w/sun flower edge: Victory La
Campaign button: Image of Roosevelt F.D.R.
Ribbons
ca.1844
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Pin
ca. 1900
Ribbon
ca. 1889
Ribbon with mount
ca. 1887
William Pitt Medal
ca. 1766
Plate
1800-1840
Pin: American Insitute...
Pin
Pin: 2 year
Pin: 3 year
Willkie and McNary
Button
1920
Pin
Coolidge and Dawes
Badge w/flag & ribbon:
Collection of 2 pins: Firemen insignia
1894-1896
Sword belt w/slings;A.D.
1852-1870
Ribbon
1800-1900
Jar
1870-1908
Willkie
Button: No Third Term
Wings for America
Vote Willkie Prosperity
1940
Button
1904
Fugitive Slaves in the Dismal Swamp, Virginia
1888
Roosevelt and Relief Wilkie and Work
Button
1940
The American Way With Willkie
LaFollette for President
Vase
1850-1890
Badge
Campaign ribbon
1901
Medal: Fort Sumter 1863
1863
Pin-back campaign button
1940
Wendell Will For Prosperity
Button
1940
No Franklin The First
Ike One good term deserves another
Pin on card: Ike
Win With Willkie
Every buddy U.S for Willkie
Pitcher
1840-1850
Red lapel button on paper
Button
Button: Grant Monument...April 27, 1897
Button
ca. 1896
Pitcher
1840-1845
Button
Button
Button
Button
Button
Elizabeth B. Durand (1802-1882)
ca. 1837-1841
We like Ike
Demorcrats for Dwight D. Eisenhower
Button
1952
Ike likes Me
J'aime Ike
Harvey B. Dodworth (1822-1891)
1857
We The People Need Willkie
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Ribbon
1888
Ribbon
1888
Ribbon
ca. 1888
Pin in box: American Red Cross...
Badge w/tag
Club pin
1878
Badge
John Dolbeare (ca. 1669-1740)
ca. 1730-1735
Veterans for McGovern
1972
Republicans for McGovern
1972
Button: Viva McGovern/Shriver
ca. 1972
Button
1972
Plaque in case: Simon Bolivar
Badge
Badge in case
Badge in case
Badge in case
1870-1950
Ribbon
ca. 1886
Ribbon
After 1848
Cradle W/mattress
1920-1940
Button: w/photograghs of Pres.Mckinley and his cabinet 1900
Badge in case
1850-1930
Pin: nut cross section
ca. 1861
Badge in case
Badge in case
Badge case
Badge & plaque in case
Badge case w/document
Badge in case
Ribbon in case: Greece, Order of the Redeemer
Plaque in case: Royal Order George I (Greece)
Badge in case
Badge in case
Badge & plaque in case
Sash w/badge & plaque in case:Portugal,Grand Cross of the...
Plaque in case: Order of the Crown of Belgium
early 20th Century
Sash w/badge in case: Order of the Crown of Belgium
Sash w/badge in case:Grand Cross, Order of Isabel the ...
Badge in case
Envelope
ca. 1909
Ribbon pin
ca. 1909
Button
Badge
Lapel tabs (3)
1956
FDR
Badge in case
Badge in case
Badge in case
Button: photo of Franklin D.Roosevelt
Campaign button: photo of F.D Roosevelt
Theodore Dwight, Jr. (1796-1866)
1828
Reception Ribbon
1800-1900
Framed medal: N.M.R.
1850-1900
Ribbon
ca. 1820-1850
Badge
Pin-back campaign buttons
1952-1956
Pendant
ca. 1956
Bracelet
1968 or 1972
Ribbon
ca. 1910
Second Premium NY Poultry & Pigeon Association Ribbon
ca. 1913
Badge
Ribbon
ca. 1845
Ribbon w/pin & photograph: of Grant
Railroad and Steamship Sound Money Club Badge
1900
Welcome Home 27th New York Division Ribbon
1850-1910
VETS/FOR/IKE
1952-1956
Pin
Pin
Let's back Ike
I Like Ike
More than Ever I Like Ike
Mrs. Asher B. Durand (d. 1830)
ca. 1825
Button
Fire helmet frontpiece: Liberty Hose
1850-1900
The Wind Mill
ca. 1858
Kerchief
1896
Miniature chamberstick
1850-1900
Jug or Mustard Pot.
1800-1840
Pot hook
1750-1820
Measure
ca. 1850
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Badge on block in envelope: N.Y.F.D. 25
1839-1865
Badge on block in envelope: President...
1870-1910
Badge on block in envelope: Veteran Association, 1885 NY
ca. 1885
Badge w/button: R.H.&L. Co. no.1 corfu, NY...Aug.19-24, 1901
1901
Fire helmet frontpiece: Pocohantas
1850-1900
Match holder
ca. 1900
Model 1843 Hall-North Breech-Loading Percussion Carbine
1848
Butter mold
1825-1850
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Mortar
1800-1850
Mug
1905-1913
Die
1800-1838
Coffeepot
1820-1870
Fireman's belt: Hudson hose
1850-1900
Fire helmet: Chief
ca. 1873
Fire helmet: chief engineer
1824-1828
Fire helmet: eagle crest, NY exempt
1854-1880
Fire helmet: N.Y. Exempt Association V.D.
1854-1880
Fire helmet: NY Exempt Assn. WOS
1854-1880
Chapeau bras
1850-1870
Fire helmet: Hopkinson Hose Co.
1850-1880
Pipe bowl
1850-1900
Apple parer
1840-1870
Quilted square
1830-1850
Stereoscope
1870-1880
grain or straw fork
King Eider (Somateria spectabilis), Havell plate no. 276
c. 1832-33
Cherry depitter
ca. 1895
Plate: Hudson's Half Moon
ca. 1910
Ribbons
1880-1930
Fire helmet
1890-1920
Finger bowl
1883
Fireman's fatigue cap: President
1870-1900
Fire helmet
1854-1880
Puff quilt
ca. 1880
Weathervane
1800-1830
Erie Canal Celebration Medal
1826
Fragments of wooden clamp (2)
1775-1795
Box
1780-1800
Porringer
ca. 1850
Mallet or pounding tool
1750-1850
Wafer iron
1720-1820
Foot warmer
1800-1850
Checkers Up At The Farm
1875
Marble brick or marker: Hudson
ca.1877
Mourning badge on cardboard: Engine Co.5...
1856-1866
Curling iron
1775-1795
Wood engraving tool
1850-1900
Figurine (dog)
1875-1925
Handle to wood graver
1850-1900
Brazier
1750-1800
Rug
1895-1915
Rug
1880-1900
Badge ribbon: Exempt Engine Co...City of N.Y. Feb. 22, 1892
ca. 1892
Badge: delegate...order American Firemen, Hudson, NY...1900
1900
Badge: Fire Dept.
1880-1920
Dish
ca. 1790
Bottle
1770-1780
Coin: Lion dollar
Pocket telescope
ca. 1820
Wood scrap
1850-1900
Wood scrap
1850-1900
Apple parer
1863
Weighing The Baby
1876
Single blade chopping knife
1770-1870
Small grinder/pepper mill
1800-1850
Whale oil lamp
1850-1880
Helmbold's Chemical Warehouse, New York City, c. 1864-69
1820-1880
Badge: Floor Committee Engine Co. No. 2
1880-1930
Ribbon badge: Irving Hose No.5, Yonkers, Oct. 19, 1887
1887
Teakettle
1780-1810
coffee mill
Crane chain
ca. 1750
Fireplace tongs
1780-1820
Pressing iron
1840-1860
Kitchen tool: pot stand
ca. 1800-1860
Mortar and pestle
1750-1850
Pestle
ca. 1850
Tongs
1750-1800
Trivet
1860-1890
Sugar cutter
1800-1840
Apple parer
1856
Tablecloth
1895-1910
Badge: New York V.F.A.
1880-1920
Banjo clock
1820-1850
2 prong fork w/ long handle
1770-1870
Chopping knife
1750-1830
Apple parer
1800-1830
Apple parer
1800-1830
Apple parer
1820-1850
Apple parer
ca. 1874
Apple parer
ca. 1853
Betty lamp
ca. 1850
Wafer iron
1739
Oil lamp
1840-1880
Plate
1840-1853
Rattle
1750-1825
Section of firemen's belt: exempt
1854-1900
Adelaide Milton de Groot (1876-1967)
1882
Wisk/beater
1800-1850
Bell pull
circa 1850
Mortar or vase
1800
Fire helmet
1880-1920
Waffle iron
ca. 1800-1850
Pitcher
1814-1849
Waffle iron with base
ca. 1895
Warming pan
1775-1825
Tub
1800-1830
Badge:...Dayton Hose No.2, Herkimer, N.Y.
1880-1920
Firemen's uniform: red shirt worn in NYC, 1942-1945 in box
1870-1890
Plate: King George VI/Queen Elizabeth
ca. 1939
shuttle loom
ca. 1800-1850
Baluster from the steamboat "Mary Powell"
ca. 1861
Pitcher
1820-1840
Butter mold
ca. 1815-1850
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Butter mold
ca. 1800-1825
Apple parer
1881
Baby Carriage.
ca. 1865
Sleigh (Hand-pushed).
19th century
Autumn, Mill Stream
1860
Albany Cutter
ca. 1830
Bachman's Warbler (Vermivora bachmanii), Havell pl. 395 (plant)
ca. 1833
The Comical Game of Snap
ca. 1910
Ballot: Robert S. York for Second Vice President
Fireman's belt fragment: Columbia
1850-1900
Fireman's belt: ocean hose
1850-1900
Wounded Scout, A Friend In The Swamp
1864
Canister
1790-1830
Apple parer
1820-1830
Wafer iron
1740-1800
Sand caster
1770-1800
Figurine - poodle
1850-1858
Park Drag (or Private Coach)
1903
Lewis Morris (1698-1762)
ca. 1760
Mrs. Joseph Louis Arnaud, (Mary Nicholson)
1892
Cutter
ca. 1830
Mrs. Charles Astor Bristed (1867-1931)
ca. 1895-1900
Holster with belt
1910-1920
Collection of 4 buttons on block in envelope
ca. 1865-1868
Sea chest
1750-1800
Coffee grinder
ca. 1850
Coffee grinder
1850-1900
Coffee grinder
1860-1900
Whetstone holder
1834
Table runner
1890-1910
Pitcher
ca. 1925-1939
Public Room, New York Merchants' Exchange, New York City: Study for Plate 9B of "Bourne's Views of New York"
c. 1831
Sleigh
late 19th Century
Pony Governess Cart
1880
Fire helmet: fireman 9?F?
1850-1880
Garret Abeel (1734-1799)
ca. 1760-1765
Pulling Down the Statue of King George III, NYC, 1776
1938
Badge: guest of central hose no.1...Oct. 26, 1898
1893
Miniature Furniture, Settee
ca. 1983
Fire bucket
ca. 1806
Metal spike mounted on wooden block w/ label and plaque
ca. 1819
Ship fragment: Capstan block from the Spanish Warship "Oqueudo"
1880-1898
Crimping iron
1800-1860
Scoop
ca. 1830-1870
Embroidered tablecloth
1870-1920
Expandable tong
1760-1850
Magic lantern slide
1880-1910
Fire plaque
1800-1818
Bootjack
early 19th century
Bicycle
1866
Marine View
1835
Armchair
1770-1780
A Window Scene
Bottle
1848
Snuff container
1775-1825
Snuff box: portrait relief
1800-1850
Ship's clock
ca. 1928
Ship's clock
1890-1910
Spoon
1870-1900
Spoon
ca. 1910
Saucer
ca. 1853
Snuff box: portrait relief
1800-1850

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