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Untitled (Skating in Central Park, N.Y.)
Date:
ca. 1890
Object Number:
PR.020.50.2
Medium:
Photograph

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Jar
1800-1900
Matchbox
1870-1890
Cruet
1820-1840
Bottle w/stopper: oriental motif
1780-1830
Coverlet
1850-1875
Stole
1825-1875
Flag: 73rd N.Y.Vet. Vol. 2nd N.Y. Fire Zouaves
1912-1950
Compotier
1939
Sleeve buttons
1875-1910
Candle mold
1780-1830
Still bank
1810-1850
Spoon
ca. 1904
Sugar bowl w/lid
1880-1910
Inkwell
1820-50
Piece of lace: black
1825-1875
Looking glass
1813-1820
Figured bottle: Jenny Lind
1851-1860
Dish: sauce plate
1840-1860
Toaster
1760-1800
Collar
1825-1875
Bed curtain fragments
1775-1850
Candlestick with detachable drip guard
1840-1870
Chatelaine
ca. 1880
Wine coaster
ca. 1815
Table knife
ca. 1890-1910
Teapot
Late 19th century
Piece of lace
1775-1825
Plate: Bird Motif
1880-1910
Butter knife
1848-1853
Dessert forks (6)
ca. 1850-1860
Tile
1640-1670
Candle mold
1780-1830
Flag tassels
1912-1940
Waste bowl
1795-1797
Cup and saucer
1825-1850
Hood
1850-1880
Sugar bowl with cover
1820-1840
Dinner Service
1785-1795
Beach hat
1960
Jar
1815-1850
Lid
ca. 1800
Bowl
1819-1836
Bottle
Pitcher: copper lustre Sienna bands w/abst. diamond plant
Druggist's jar
1830-1880
Footed dish
1820-1845
Kerchief
1941
Pitcher
1850-1890
Mourning ring
1850-1890
Soup bowl and saucer
1900-1950
Candelabra
1765-1790
Sherry goblet
1969-1986
Spoon
1883
Round platter
1640-1680
Argand lamp
1825-1840
Cup plate
1831-1835
Goblets (3)
1865-1900
Salt spoon
ca. 1840
Cup plate
19th century
Crib quilt
1840-1850
Bowl
1902-1920
Piece of black lace: scarf
1840-1880
Pocket watch
1808-1825
Sugar bowl
1755-1765
Plate
ca. 1930-1955
Souvenir spoon
1890-1900
Napkin
1850-1900
Sugar bowl
ca. 1815
Cup plate: American museum
ca. 1825
Oil lamp
1812-1827
Tile
1650-1700
Pieced quilt squares (8)
1820-1870
Teapot
1840-1860
Stephen Arnold Douglas Ribbon
ca. 1861
Earring
probably 1800-1900
Caudle cup
1699/1700
plate
1845 - 1860
Compote plate
1850-1870
Decanter with stopper
1790-1830
Cup plate
1835-1850
Cup
1815-1830
Ring in box
1910
Shot glass
1900-1930
Plate
1830-1840
Plaque: Fort Gansevoort, N.Y.
1895
Painted textile of woman on log
1800-1840
Tile
1650-1750
Tiles (3)
1750-1800
Crock
1800-1830
Pennant
1910-1920
Earrings (pair)
1840-1870
Tureen w/lid
1800-1820
Sherry goblet
1969-1986
Spoon
1909-1920
Waste bowl
ca. 1825
Sugar tongs
1875-1900
Writing desk
1885-1910
Figured flask
1836-1855
Goblet
1850-1925
Underplate
1902-1920
Printed textile of Washington and Lincoln
ca. 1860
Flag
1844
Tile
Bracelet (mourning)
1850-1880
Plates
1840-1875
Bouillon spoons (6)
ca. 1910
Bottle: Obermeyer & Liebmann, NYC
1890-1910
Dresser runner
1900-1940
Oil lamp
1829-1835
Teaspoon
1842-1844
Sash:...Typographia... w/fringe
Cream jug
1920-1950
Vase
1900-1920
Handkerchief
1875-1900
Teapot
1874
Leaf-shaped "Canton" dish
1810-1820
Whale oil lamp
1850-1875
Tea cup and saucer
1850-1870
Candlesticks
1800-1870
Bootie
1880-1910
Plate: Philadelphia
Footed salt: diamond pattern (with glass ball - separate)
1810-1830
Lid for dish
1875-1900
Goblet
ca. 1860
Pitcher
1815-1825
Waistcoat
1780-1800
Spittoon
1850-1900
Textile: photograph of soldiers /grass design
ca. 1900
Campaign pennant
ca. 1948
Collar button
1880-1920
Plate: Mount Gulian, Fishkill
ca. 1911
Sugar bowl
1820-1843
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Tumbler
ca. 1953
Goblet
1865-1900
Cup plate
1835-1850
Wine glass
1907-1940
Teaspoon
ca. 1810
Tablecloth
1895-1910
1 of a Pair of Side Chairs
1820-1840
Bag: embroidered w/soldiers & 1914-1918
1918
Tobacco jar and lid
1882-1884
World's Fair pin
1939
Poppy shade
ca. 1900-1906
Hot dish cover
1855
Plate
1880-1920
Pitcher: copper lustre
Souvenir spoon
1889-1900
Cup plate
1835-1850
Wine glasses (2)
1920-1950
The Dismemberment of Poland
ca. 1815
Bonnet
1825-1875
Pennant: 12 stars
1900-1940
Whistle
1810-1850
Child's shoes (pair)
1850-1855
Door knob and two escutcheons/lock plates
1900-1913
Pieced and appliquéd quilt squares (3)
1873-1875
Kerchief
1904
Scoop
1725-1825
Table frame
1860-1900
Candlestick: dolphin blue/white
1845-1865
Plate: Floral pattern; ...Rock China
Pressing iron
1850-70
Sugar tongs
1900-1925
Dish
1830-1860
Candlestick
1850-1880
Flag
1896-1907
Doily
1850-1900
Cann
ca. 1750
Candlestick
ca. 1830
Decanter: Perfume bottle
1850-1925
Lid
1800-1900
Spoon
ca. 1910
Linen shawl
1850-1900
Sugar spoon
ca. 1850-1870
Still Life/ Fruit
1800-1840
Figural Group, Man and Woman Playing Instruments
ca. 1814- 1860
Tray
1830-1835
Tile
1852-1866
Kerchief
1880
Teapot
1820-1840
Jar
1870-1908
Bracelet
1825-1875
Beaker
1762
Footed salt
1760-1790
Plate
1780-1800
Cups
1875-1900
Oil lamps (pair)
1830-1860
Teaspoon
ca. 1800
Bar pin
1775-1875
Paperweight: sulphide
1845-1860
Quilt
1810-1830
Washbowl and pitcher
1849-1858
Soup tureen and cover
1820-1840
Waiter
1871
Needlework picture of a basket of flowers.
ca. 1800
Bowl with lid
1825-1850
Spoon
1909
Tumbler
1875-1900
Teacup and saucer
1820-1846
miniature tandard
1800-1820
Plate
1930-1940
Decanter with stopper
1790-1830
Side Chair of Parlour Suite
1850-1855
Flag: 48 stars
1912-1959
Tablecloth
1770-1780
Stamp
1800-1838
Textile fragment
1915-1940
Caster
ca. 1870
Lampshade: flared
1850-1900
Presentation sword
1886
Platter
ca. 1951-1952
Member's desk from Federal Hall
ca. 1788
Goblet: footed bowl
1870-1900
Soap dish w/cork and insert
ca. 1900
Brooch with photograph
1840-1910
Tile
1640-1670
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Skirt
1850-1865
Coffeepot
1853
Dragonfly lampshade
1960-1970
Pembroke table
1795-1815
Paperweight
1880-1920
Tea cup
ca. 1830
Chamber pot
1790-1830
Meat carving platter
ca. 1820
Sugar bowl w/lid: Cream and Silver Lustre
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Oil lamp
1847-1860
Spittoon/Vase
1850-1900
Needlework of Gen. Tom Thumb
1842-1883
Jug
1875-1900
Bandbox
1830-1850
Plate
1824-1836
Compote
c. 1871
Plate
ca. 1800
Baby mug
1969-1986
Spoon
1896-1940
Covered jar
1825-1850
Chest of drawers with secretary drawer
1800-1820
Figured flask
1855-1860
Pitcher: copper lustre light brown bands
Pitcher: Lawrence/Decatur
1814-1830
Candle mold
1780-1830
Covered dish: chicken on basket
1880-1910
Saucer
1810-1840
Coffee spoons (4)
1793/94
Textile fragments (3)
1900-1950
Platter
ca. 1790
Cup plate
ca. 1825
Tablespoon
ca. 1771
Napkin
1850-1900
Buckles on straps (2)
1840-1900
Armchair
1760-1780
Cup plate
ca. 1841
Candle holder
1800-1900
Box lock and key
1830-1850
Glove buttoner
ca. 1880
Creamer
ca. 1835
Pitcher: woman/anchor
1810-1825
Compote plate
1850-1870
Tile
1750-1775
Candlestick: dark blue
1840-1860
Log cabin quilt
1885-1910
Bowl
1835-1850
Jar
1794-1815
Salts (4)
1783/84
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Lace handkerchief in box w/card
1850-1875
Pitcher
1815-1840
Desk trivet
ca. 1840
Flag fragment
1896-1907
Drawer pulls (2)
1805-1809
Flower Basket hanging shade
ca. 1900-1910
Bracelet, 2 brooches in box
1750-1800
Buttons
1800-1850
Spoon
1908-1920
Teapot
1810-1820
Rocking chair
1880-1890
Cup plate
1830-1845
Martini glass
1900-1950
Tile
1725-1775
Pieced quilt square
1800-1850
Souvenir spoon
1891-1906
Oil lamp
1840-1880
Blouse
1900-1950
Creamer
ca. 1878
Pitcher: pink lustre w/"Iron Bridge at Sunderland"
ca. 1825
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
McCarthy Peace
ca. 1968
Silver bag
1925-1950
Salt spoons
ca. 1830-1850
Flag: ? Stars Americnan Flag
1900-1939
Compote
1800-1820
Tile
1740-1760
Handkerchief
1900-1930
Cow creamer
1800-1820
Waste bowl
1874
Bracelet
1841
Salt spoon
1800-1820
Scarf
ca. 1992
Argand lamp
1825-1850
Cordial glass
1850-1950
Souvenir spoon
1904
Side chair
1765-1790
Oil lamp
1825-1840
Lamp base
1902-1920
Pitcher
1850-1900
Mitts
1800-1850
Kerosene lamp
1875-1900
Souvenir spoon
1935-1945
Stopper
1880-1910
Salt spoon
ca. 1810
cup
ca. 1800
Tile
ca. 1955
Spoon
1912
Platter: Massachsuetts Coat of Arms
1829-1855
Paten
ca. 1854
Candlesticks (pair)
1850-1900
Cup plate
1841-1850
The Twilight
1894-1910
Pitcher
1810-1815
Lace tie/sash
1825-1875
Pitcher
1815-1825
Scarf: Navy motif
1941
Stopper
1880-1910
Saltcellar stand
ca. 1810
Pair of candlesticks
1800-1825
Plate
ca. 1946
Spoon
ca. 1899
Ink bottle
1840-1900
Miniature candlestick
1850-1900
Salt Cellar
1870-1900
Table forks (2)
1835 - 1850
Bell
ca. 1800
Footed dish
1800-1830
Side chair
1820-1840
Doll's quilt
1845-1875
Corset cover
1850-1900
Bowl
1840-1880
Plate
1815-1840
Spoon
ca. 1700-1750
Teacup
1839-1860
Tea plate
ca. 1790
Candlestick
1840-1855
Lithopane
1850-1875
Poor Richard Illustrated Lessons
1800-1820
Flagstaff: upper half; eagle tip
Banner
1939
Padlock and key
1800-1900
Baby shoes (pair)
1840-1900
Door knocker
1865-1890
Supper plate
1810-1820
Autograph book
1903-1914
Bowl: Footed salt
1825-1840
Cup plate
1834-1840
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Sugar bowl
ca. 1790
Scarf: map of midwest
1941
Plate
ca. 1810-1820
Candlestick
1830-1860
Candlesticks (pair)
1850-1865
Dress coat
1825-1875
Pillow sham
1850-1900
Bowl
1765-1778
Saltcellar
ca. 1756
Decanter with stopper
1825-1845
Cup and saucer
ca. 1830
Spoon
ca. 1893
Salt
ca. 1875-1900
Tablespoon
ca. 1725
Plate
ca. 1817
Candlesticks (pair)
1850-1900
Tile
1640-1670
Bucket
1800-1850
Snuffbox
1720-1730
Matchbox
ca. 1875
Platter
1819-1836
Pitcher
1850-1900
Tea service
1790-1820; 1815-1827
Table knives (5)
ca. 1855
Teacup
ca. 1805
Kerosene table lamp
1880-1910
Teapot with lid
1820-1840
oil lamp
1840-1860
Miniature Smelling Bottle: Spiral Bottom
1780-1820
Tumbler
1860-1880
Quilt
1835-1855
Flag on staff: blue/white
1897
Ring
ca. 1876
Earrings (pair)
1860-1889
Sconce
1870-1900
U.S. Flag
Spoon
1913-ca.1920
Plate: Souvenier of Lakewood, N.J.
1905-1920
Bowl
1873-1891
Statuette: George Washington, (1732-1799)
Early 19th century
Bottle
1760-1770
Goblet
1890-1900
Sliding tray on stand
1800-1850
Purse
1850-1900
Paisley shawl
1840-1880
Rib for shaping vessel
1800-1838
Pillowcases (pair)
1850-1900
Ring
1800-1880
Ashtray: Durango & Colorado
ca. 1930-1955
Tablespoon
ca. 1792
Tea cup
2007
Daffodil table lamp
ca. 1910-1913
Printed textile
ca. 1815
Tablespoon
ca. 1820-1830
Stick pin
19th century
Candlestick
1900-1950
Side chairs (4)
1790-1805
Flag
1898
Spectacles case
1856
Sugar tongs
1895
Serving dish
ca. 1825
Cup and saucer
ca. 1825
Pitchers (pair)
ca. 1849
Presentation tray and pitchers
ca. 1849
Apothecary bottle
18th century
Ladles (2)
ca. 1871
Cup plate
1830-1850
Wine glass
1880-1920
Spoon
ca. 1800-1850
Buillion cup: horsedrawn car 1830
ca. 1927
Ring
19th century (?)
Flag: Icelandic
1940-1945
Plate
1825-1827
Tray
ca. 1830
Lard oil lamps
ca. 1851
Ring bottle
1800-1830
Spoon
1892-1898
Cup plate: purple
1830-1845
Boots (pair)
1870-1900
Trivet/hot plate
Plate
1914-1940
Champagne glass
1902-1920
Candle snuffer
1800-1840
Cordial glass
1850-1870
Waste bowl
1810-1840
Jar
1807
Pocket watch
1800-1801
Plate
ca. 1790
Bread and butter plate
ca. 1825
Dessert fork
ca. 1840
Tablespoons
ca. 1800
Saucer: light blue paisley
19th century
Cup plate
1830-1850
Pitcher
1840-1880
Pieced squares (2)
1820-1870
Miniature pitcher
ca. 1900
Plate
1720-1820
Flag
1900-1950
Brooch (mourning)
1787
Dish
1820-1840
Match holder
Confection plate
1850-1870
Plate
1854-1880
Cup plate
1830-1850
Vase
1800-1850
Pastry plates
1850-1870
Bottle
1800-1900
Mug: tan and silver lustre
1810-1830
Sampler
1814
Cup plate
1830-1850
Footed jar with stopper
1890-1920
Marriage box (coffret de mariage)
ca. 1800-1850
painted textile of roses
1800-1840
Stopper
1850-1900
Bonbon dish
ca. 1900
Teacup: Landscape Vignette
1850-1890
Globe box
1969-1986
Candy containers in the shape of officer's caps
ca. 1941-1945
Lampshade
1870-1900
Looking glass
1815-1830
Shoe
ca.1886
Celery glass
1845-1865
Child's side chair
1854
Tablespoons (2)
1800-1850
Oil lamp with bull's eye reflector
1800-1840
Napkins (23)
1850-1900
Dish
ca. 1790
Knife rests (2)
1805-1806
Ice cream forks (4)
ca. 1880-1890
Commemorative ribbon
1863
Pitcher: Perry/Captain Jones
1813-1825
Teaspoon
ca. 1820-1830
Poinsettia table lamp
designed ca. 1906-1910
Oil lamp
1829-1835
Vase
1840-1880
Panel:
1866-1891
Kerchief
1800-1900
Cup and saucer
1827-1831
Cake basket
ca. 1780
Pie crimper
ca. 1866
FDR
1940
Fat lamp (crusie lamp with slots for four wicks)
19th Century
Cup plate
1840-1852

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