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

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Whitworth artillery shell, Id'd, from Gettysburg, Civil War 1855-1863 X.405
Whyte's/344 W. 57th St., N.Y./145 Fulton St., N.Y. Stir spoon 1950-1980 2004.45.1
Wick pick 1840-1900 1943.54ab
Wick trimmer excavated at a Revolutionary War military camp in New York City 1760-1783 INV.5941.94
Wide mouth jar fragment ca. 1750-1810 2011.18.39
Wig and bag 1900-1950 1956.173.13ab[dup]
Wig box 1720-1750 191
Wig curler 1760-1775 INV.5924.77
Wig curler: blond wood ca. 1875-1925 INV.11731
Wig curler: dark wood 1875-1925 INV.11732
Wig: bald top-long sides- Benjamin Franklin style 1850-1900 INV.12181
Wig: curly crest w/hairpin 1750-1800 INV.12180
Wig: grey hair, long in back, netted lining 1850-1900 INV.12173
Wig: long dark brown hair 1870-1920 INV.12178
Wig: pony tail wrapped in linen bag; brown hair, w/hair pins 1850-1900 INV.12182
Wig: ponytail w/ribbon, bun curls, bald top of linen 1780-1880 INV.12175
Wig: ponytail w/ribbon, bun curls, bald top of linen 1780-1880 INV.12177
Wig: ponytail wrapped in linen bag, curls w/bald hairline 1770-1820 INV.12179
Wig: red hair, netted lining 1830-1880 INV.12176
Wig: w/ponytail w/black bow & ribbon and bun curls 1870-1920 INV.12172
Wig: white curly hair, netted lining 1850-1900 INV.12174
Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands Medal ca. 1923 217
Wilkinson Presentation Commando Knife and sheath 1944-1945 1952.47ab
William Astor Chanler Democratic Association 5th Assembly District Badge 1899-1901 INV.2814
William Augustus Muhlenberg Medal 1896 INV.4636
William Augustus Muhlenburg Medal 1896 INV.4637
William H. Harrison Presidential Campaign Medal 1840 1949.124
William H. Harrison Presidential Campaign Medal 1840 INV.4403
William H. Seward Memorial Ribbon 1873 INV.4360
William H. Taft Presidential Inauguration Commemorative Medal 1909 1966.117
William H. Taft Presidential Medal 1909 1966.107
William Henry Harrison Presidential Medal 1886 1138
William Henry Harrison Presidential Medal 1886 1966.113
William Henry Harrison Presidential Medal 1886 1966.143
William J. Bryan and Arthur Sewall Nomination decoration copyrighted 1896 INV.7321
William J. printing plate 1954-1960 2017.73.3
William M. Evarts Senate Campaign Ribbon 1885 INV.4364.3
William McKinley Inauguration Souvenir Badge 1897 INV.2175
William McKinley Presidential Medal 1901 1966.110
William McKinley Presidential Medal 1901 1966.96
William Pitt Medal ca. 1766 1947.321
William Pitt Medal ca. 1766 INV.3336
William Pitt Medal 1766 1947.322
William Russel Grace 100th Anniversary Commemorative Medal 1980 INV.5373
William Starling Powder Horn 1760 1947.91
William the Silent Award for Journalism medal 1950-1960 2007.18.4.2
William Windom Mint and Treasury Medal 1890 1221
Willkie 1940.630
Willkie 1940.639
Willkie ca. 1940 Z.3403
Willkie and McNary 1940.623
Willkie First Voter Z.2660
Willkie for president of commonwealth and southern 1940 Z.2540
Willkie Second Million Z.2704
Wilson/Caso 1974 2008.18.1.1
Win the war quicker with Dewey and Bricker 1944 INV.6641
Win what? with Wilkie 1940 Z.3254
Win with Taft INV.6775
Win With Taft INV.6783
Win With Willkie 1940.581
Win with Willkie ca. 1940 1940.863
Win with Willkie ca. 1940 1940.678
Win with Wilson INV.6975
WIN WITH/WAGNER 1954 2008.18.1.20
Winchester '22 lever action rifle, missing side site: inscribed 1953.110
Winchester Model 1886 Rifle 1886-1898 1953.109
Winchester Single Shot High Wall Musket, Second Model 1899-1920 INV.7852
Winchester Single Shot Rifle (Highwall Standard Model) 1885-1910 1953.112
Wind toy: wood choppers 1860-1890 1966.1
Wind-up bomber 2017.71.57
Wind-up toy car 2017.71.74
Wind-up toy: horse-drawn buggy ca. 1870 1955.5
Wind-up toy: three musicians ca. 1890 INV.7629
Window glass fragments (3) from St. Paul's Chapel 1766 Z.1422a-c
Windows on the World 2007.6.78ab
Windows on the World 2007.6.79
Windup toy 1870-1900 INV.4514a-c
Windup toy: musician and dancer 1900-1930 INV.7622
Wine bottle 1910-1940 2002.1.306
Wine bottle 1959 2002.1.3419
Wine glass fragment 1760-1783 INV.5806.1
Wine glass fragment 1760-1783 INV.5802.50
Wine glass fragment 1770-1810 INV.10210.17
Wine glass fragment 1770-1810 INV.10210.16
Wine glass fragment 1760-1783 INV.6168.35
Wine glass fragment 1760-1783 INV.5924.639
Wine glass fragment 1760-1783 INV.5924.644
Wine glass fragment 1760-1783 INV.5924.647
Wine glass fragment 1760-1783 INV.5924.648
Wine glass fragment 1760-1783 INV.6318.403
Wine glass fragment ca. 1780-1820 2011.18.21
Wine glass fragments (2) 1770-1810 INV.10210.14-15
Wine glass fragments (5) 1770-1810 INV.10210.8-12
Wine glass fragments (9) 1770-1810 INV.10210.18-26
Wine label ca. 1815 INV.110
Wine making hydrometer 1920-1960 2002.1.3264
Winemaking Plaquette 1902 INV.10225
Wings for America 1940.837
Winston Churchill 1950-1970 INV.11004
Winter hat 1940-1945 1945.496
Wire stand in pouch ca. 1875 1932.151
Wisdom Leadership Willkie ca. 1940 1940.677
Wisk/beater 1800-1850 1920.99
With Willkie We Won't Need Relief 1940.719
Wm. H. Taft 1908 INV.7371
Wm. H. Taft for President INV.6985
Wm. McKinley 1900 INV.6929[dup]
Woman figure 1850-1900 INV.4546
Woman's coat 1943-1946 1946.70a
Women For Clinton Gore Light The Way For Change 2003.70.14
Women For Clinton Gore Light The Way For Change 2003.70.12
Women for Cuomo '94 1994 2003.70.1
Women for Obama 2012 2012 2012.30.3
Women NOW 1965-1975 2002.70.46
Women's Encampment for Peace & Justice 1983 2002.70.39
Women's National Republican Club Ribbon ca. 1900 INV.2313
Women's power button 2006.5.132
Women's Roosevelt Memorial Association Medal 1920 INV.4236
Women's Roosevelt Memorial Association Medal 1920 INV.3562
Wonder blocks ca. 1885 2000.272
Wood block and document from church in Holland which the Pilgrims attended ca. 1620 186
Wood block in envelope 1600-1800 1974.49
Wood box containing six iron locks 1750-1850 INV.911a-f
Wood button fragments (2) excavated at Fort Haldimand 1760-1783 INV.5940.47-48
Wood buttons (2) excavated at Fort Lennox 1800-1820 INV.6196.66-67
Wood engraving tool 1850-1900 1936.475
Wood fragment 1800-1900 INV.10808
Wood fragment and twine from Chinese junk Keying 1840-1847 INV.303
Wood fragment from Abraham Lincoln's log cabin ca. 1809 238
Wood fragment from battleship Niagara ca. 1812 2008.42.405
Wood fragment from building in which the Declaration of Independence was signed 1750-1800 INV.836
Wood fragment from Merrimac ca. 1862 2008.42.393
Wood fragment from Old Dutch Church w/document 1700-1800 INV.831
Wood fragment from ship "Tennessee" 1850-1864 INV.7565
Wood fragment from ship Cumberland 2008.42.403
Wood fragment from Sir William Johnson's coffin 1774 INV.825
Wood fragment from stage of Bowery Theatre ca. 1845 Z.1282
Wood fragment from steamer "Osceola" 1880-1900 1941.850
Wood fragment from the "Merrimac" w/document ca. 1862 INV.835
Wood fragment from the flag staff at Fort Sumter ca. 1861 235
Wood fragment from the frigate "Constitution" 1795-1812 1941.831
Wood fragment from the steamship "Columbia" ca. 1881 1941.853
Wood fragment from the steamship "Thomas McManus" ca. 1861 1941.829
Wood fragment from U.S.S. Congress 2008.42.402
Wood fragment in envelope INV.827
Wood fragment in envelope INV.828
Wood fragment of the "Florida" 1850-1900 INV.1253e
Wood fragments from Confederate privateer Rattlesnake (ex-Nashville) ca. 1863 2008.42.390
Wood fragments from the "Merrimac" 1860-1865 Z.932
Wood fragments from U.S. Frigate Alliance 1778 2008.42.391
Wood from tree under which George Fox preached w/docu. and label 1750-1844 INV.830
Wood graver 1850-1900 1936.477
Wood log from tree under which George Fox preached w/document 1750-1844 INV.838
Wood molding fragment from the steamboat "Lexington" 1885-1895 1941.852
Wood molding fragment from the steamship "Adirondack" 1880-1900 1941.851
Wood molding fragment from the steamship "Thomas Cornell" ca.1863 1941.830
Wood molding from steamship "Saratoga" ca. 1877 1941.827
Wood ornament fragment 1800-1900 INV.1091
Wood Printer's Blocks 1880-1910 2002.1.1083
Wood scrap 1850-1900 1936.481
Wood scrap 1850-1900 1936.480
Wood with document INV.818
Woodcarving (bird) 1850-1900 INV.4454
Woodcarving (horse) 1850-1900 1952.348a
Wooden block 1800-1900 INV.8956
Wooden book INV.824
Wooden box made from the bed of Robert Burns 1800-1860 INV.823
Wooden disk 1850-1900 Z.1547
Wooden disks (2) 1830-1880 Z.1868ab
Wooden end of hammock netting w/Liberty Cap carved in center from "Niagara" ca. 1813 or 1913 1933.249f
Wooden figures 1850-1900 INV.8839
Wooden horse measuring stick 1850-1900 1953.299
Wooden leg of Gouverneur Morris ca. 1780 1954.148
Wooden mallet 1830-1860 INV.6521
Wooden object 1800-1900 INV.5807
Wooden ornament INV.116
Wooden peg 1800-1850 Z.1817ab
Wooden soldier 1875-1925 INV.8834
Woodrow Wilson Commemorative Medal 1914-1918 1947.336
Woodrow Wilson Commemorative Medal 1914-1918 1935.19d
Woodrow Wilson Commemorative Medal 1913-1921 1966.75
Woodrow Wilson Commemorative Medal 1914-1918 INV.4926
Woodrow Wilson Commemorative Medal 1924 INV.4948
Woodrow Wilson Commemorative Medal 1914-1918 1966.131
Woodrow Wilson Commemorative Medal 1914-1918 INV.10774
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Medal 1917 1966.144
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Medal 1913 1966.88
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Medal 1917 1966.103
Woods ca. 1960-1980 2007.6.59
Wool card ca. 1820-1850 2079
Wool cards 1800-1840 Z.1681ab
Wool cards 1700-1750 1920.25ab
Wool wheel N-353
Wool wheel 1800-1875 Z.3264
Wool wheel Z.566
Wool wheel Z.964b
Wool wheel (bench and wheel) 1750-1850 Z.964ab
Wool wheel (bench and wheel) 1750-1850 1920.23ab
Wool wheel (bench and wheel) 1750-1800 Z.56ab
Wool wheel (bench only) 1700-1800 N-355
Woolworth Building 75th Anniversary Medallion 1988 1988.64
Worcester table knife ca. 1751-1783 1957.307a
Work coat 1944 1946.41a
WORK FOR PEACE NOV. 13 & 14 (dove) ca. 1969 2003.64.46
Work for Peace Ribbon 2006.5.88
Work For Peace/ Nov. 13 & 14 1960-1970 2002.70.52
Work for Peace/Nov 13 & 14 ca. 1970 2003.25.1
Work shirt 1944 1946.41c
Work shirt 2002.27
World Aids Day 1995 Z.3598.1
World Peace Pledge 1982 2002.74.134
World Peace through Nuclear Disarmament 1981 2002.70.10
World Trade Center 1975-2001/You can destroy... 2001-2002 2002.5.4
World Trade Center dust 2001 2002.19
World War I Medal 1914-1919 INV.5362
World War I Medal 1914-1918 198
World War I Medal 1919 1947.122
World War I Medal 1914-1919 INV.10213
World War I Medal ca. 1910 Z.1489
World War I Medal ca. 1920 1947.339
World War I Medal Z.3568a
World War I Medals INV.5154
World War I Plaquette 1917 INV.4932
World War I Plaquette ca. 1914 1949.129
World War I Plaquette 1914-1918 INV.2802
World War II Commemorative Medal Z.3573
World War II medal ca. 1947 2001.118
World War II medal ca. 1947 2001.119
World War II Medal ca. 1945 INV.10246
World War II student identification tag ca. 1942 2011.12
World's Columbian Exposition "Half Dollar" 1893 1943.40
World's Columbian Exposition "Half Dollar" 1893 1941.465
World's Columbian Exposition Administrative Building Medal 1893 1940.29
World's Columbian Exposition Advertising Medal 1893 INV.4881
World's Columbian Exposition Award Medal 1893 INV.3695
World's Columbian Exposition Commemorative Medal 1890-1893 1941.466
World's Columbian Exposition Medal 1893 INV.1780
World's Columbian Exposition Medal 1893 1936.725
World's Columbian Exposition Medal 1893 1956.210
World's Columbian Exposition Medal 1893 1950.12
World's Columbian Exposition Medal 1893 1956.210a
World's Columbian Exposition Souvenir Medal 1893 1941.467
World's Columbian Exposition Souvenir Medal 1893 INV.3591
World's Columbian Exposition Souvenir Medal 1893 1940.28
World's Columbian Exposition Souvenir Medal 1893 INV.3689
World's Columbian Exposition Souvenir Medal 1893 1948.566
World's Fair Souvenir Plate 1960s 2008.36.7
World's Fair Souvenir Scarf 1964 2008.36.3
World's Fair Souvenir Scarf 1964 2008.36.4
Worst Public Administration Z.2803
Wrapper 1980-2000 2002.1.1670
Wrapper 1980-2000 2002.1.1671
Wrapper 1980-2000 2002.1.1672
Wrapper 1980-2000 2002.1.1673
Wrapper 1980-2000 2002.1.1674
Wrapper 1980-2000 2002.1.1675
Wrapper 1950-1980 2002.1.4820
Wrapper ca. 1950 2011.18.12
Wrapper/ Candy 2002.1.1046
Wrapper/ Food 1940-1960 2002.1.982
Wrapper/ Food 1988 2002.1.984
Wrapper/ Food 1990-2000 2002.1.983
Write in Dick Gregory President Peace and Freedom ca. 1968 2001.204
Writing case 1864-1865 1966.67
Writing case with accessories 1860-1890 INV.8517a-aaaa
Writing case with accessories ca. 1862 INV.7787a-x
Writing case with accessories 1860-1890 INV.8517a-aaaa
Writing case with accessories ca. 1862 INV.7787a-x
Writing desk 1840-1860 1946.199ab
Writing tablet with accessories ca. 1889 INV.8547a-f
WTC 2001-2002 2002.5.23
WTC 2011 ID Badge of Louis DiGeronimo 2001 2011.20.1
WWI Commemorative Medal Z.3568
WWI Commemorative Medal Z.3570
WWI Commemorative War Medal for Albert Flood Z.3567
WWII Medal/Rank INV.5194
WWII student identification tag ca. 1942 2013.10
Wye level 1940-1960 2011.38.3ab
Wyhoo: A Game for Old and Young 1906 2000.701
Wyoming Historical & Geological Society Commemorative Medal 1908 INV.5560
X.114[dup] X.114[dup]
XX International Congress of Americanists Medal 1922 INV.5548
Y. M. D. C. House Ribbon ca. 1870 or later INV.2296
Y.M.D.C. Campaign Badge 1870 or later INV.2267
Y.M.D.C. Ribbon 1870 INV.2268
Yale University Award Medal ca. 1956 INV.10218
Yama ca. 1960-1980 2007.6.17
Yankee Doodle ca. 1900 2000.775
Yankee Doodle 1899 2000.776
Yankee Doodle: A Game of American History 1895 2000.354
Yankee Peddler or What Do You Buy? 1865-1870 2000.666
Yardage 2002.1.4844
Yardage 2002.1.4845
Yardage ca. 1885 2002.1.4846
Yardgoods (2 lengths) ca. 1939 2006.7.2.1-2
Yardstick with case 1850-1900 INV.7851a-d
Yellow brush handle 1815-1850 1932.237b.71
Yellow dog w/basket with star cart 1860-1890 INV.4570
Yellow Ribbon ca. 1900 INV.4123
YES I MIND IF YOU SMOKE 1988 2003.70.18
Yes Nixon: no jelly button 2006.14.10
Yes We Did 2009 2009.15
Yes yes Nanette Dembitz button 2006.14.77
Yodo ca. 1960-1980 2007.6.73
Yoke ca. 1825-1850 Z.136
Yoke 1750-1850 2002
You Gotta Have Park! 1992 1992 2003.97.30
Young citizens for Johnson 1964 2003.64.1
Young Folk's Cube Puzzle: Little Bo Peep ca. 1875 2000.224
Young Folks Geographical Game ca. 1890 2000.762
Young Folks Historical Game ca. 1890 2000.761
Young People's Geographical Game ca. 1890 2000.621
Youth for Ford Button 2006.14.8
Youth wants Roosevelt INV.6654
Z.243a-f 1880-1930 Z.243a-f
Z.3116a 1863 Z.3116a
Z.3159 Z.3159
Z.3271 Z.3271
Z.3272 Z.3272
Z.3273 Z.3273
Z.3274 Z.3274
Z.3275 Z.3275
Z.941.1a-d-.71 ca. 1889 Z.941.1a-d-.71
Zachary Taylor Indian Peace Medal After 1860 1966.80
Zachary Taylor Indian Peace Medal 1850 or later 1966.93
Zachary Taylor Indian Peace Medal 1850 1141
Zachary Taylor Indian Peace Medal Probably 1850 1966.122
Zachary Taylor Presidential Medal 1850 INV.3516
Zachary Taylor Rosette Badge ca. 1848 INV.2872
Zarela ca. 1960-1980 2007.6.72
Zebra 1875-1925 INV.4527
Zelosophic Society Ribbon ca. 1900 INV.2856
Zinno ca. 1960-1980 2007.6.159
Zinno ca. 1960-1980 2007.6.160
Zinno ca. 1960-1980 2007.6.161
Zucca's 2008.47.93

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