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Armchair
Date:
1856-1857
Object Number:
1857.11
Medium:
Oak

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Title Date Object Number
Token 1934 Z.1723
Token ca. 1860 INV.13778.8j
Button 2003.70.34
Match safe 1902 2002.1.4634
Lighter 1910-1930 2002.1.4635
Match box 1880-1900 2002.1.4636
Match safe 1913 2002.1.4637
Match safe 1905-1915 2002.1.4639
Match safe 1900-1920 2002.1.4640
Match safe 1905-1915 2002.1.4638
Match tin 1880-1900 2002.1.4641
Pen 1980-2000 2002.1.4737
Pen 1980-2000 2002.1.4738
Pen 1980-2000 2002.1.4739
Pen 1980-2000 2002.1.4740
Pen 1980-2000 2002.1.4741
Pen 1980-2000 2002.1.4742
Pen 1980-2000 2002.1.4743
Pen 1980-2000 2002.1.4744
Pencil 1950-1960 2002.1.4745
Pencil 1950-1960 2002.1.4746
Pencil 1950-1960 2002.1.4747
Medallion 1879 2002.1.4750
Medallion 1879 2002.1.4749
Women for Cuomo '94 1994 2003.70.1
5-4 is not a mandate 2003 2003.40.11
Bush 5 America 4 2003 2003.40.10
Token ca. 1860 INV.13778.8k
Match tin 1900-1920 2002.1.4642
Political novelty 1988 2002.1.4613
Political novelty 1988 2002.1.4614
Pencil 1950-1960 2002.1.4748
Medallion 1931 2002.1.4751
Medallion 1881 2002.1.4752
watch bobs INV.5173
Button INV.2479
Lapel clip INV.2515
Badge in box INV.5360
Ribbon INV.5039
Badge 1936.502
Pin: Merry Ship INV.5441
Button INV.2150
Ribbons 1838-1842 INV.12322
Pin 1909 1988.5
Badge: Delegate NYS Fireman's ass. 1901 ca. 1901 1940.892
Badge w/pin & ribbon in case 1952.38
Badge INV.5001
Work for Peace/Nov 13 & 14 ca. 1970 2003.25.1
Pin-back button ca. 2002 2002.60.2
foot warmer 1850-1900 1941.1194
Token ca. 1860 INV.13778.8h
U.S. Merchant token ca. 1860 INV.13778.8i
Hard Times token 1837 INV.13778.8a
Token ca. 1860 INV.13778.8e
Tokens (3) 1852 Z.3104a-c
Political novelty 1991 2002.1.4615
Political novelty 1997 2002.1.4616
Political novelty 1997 2002.1.4617
Political novelty 1997 2002.1.4618
Political novelty 1940-1950 2002.1.4619
Political novelty 1948 2002.1.4620
Political novelty 1936-1944 2002.1.4621
Political novelty 1940-1960 2002.1.4622
Political novelty 1980-2000 2002.1.4623
Political novelty 1950-1960 2002.1.4624
Hair brush ca. 1960 2003.68.17
Charge plate ca. 1960 2003.68.28
Button 1984 2003.64.2
Button 1993 2003.64.3
WEST SIDERS FOR DINKINS 1989 2003.64.6
Civil War token ca. 1863 11.35
Civil War token 1863 11.27
Civil War token 1863 11.23
Civil War token 1863 11.34
Civil War token 1863 11.16
Civil War token 1863 11.11
Civil War token 1863 11.20
Civil War token 1863 11.12
Civil War token 1863 11.18
Civil War token 1863 Z.3174
Civil War token 1863 INV.13855.57a
U.S. Merchant token 1850 Z.3012
Civil War token 1863 Z.3177
Civil War token ca. 1863 INV.13778.8f
Civil War token 1863 Z.3155
Hard Times token ca. 1837 11.40
Civil War token 1863 INV.13703g
Civil War token 1863 INV.137855.20A
Civil War token ca. 1863 INV.13855.29A
Button ca. 1970 2003.64.7
Button 1964-1973 2003.64.10
Button 1964 2003.64.11
Button 1964 2003.64.14
Button ca. 1967 2003.64.15
Button ca. 1990 2003.64.17
Place setting 2003.46.1a-e
Civil War token 1863 11.10
Civil War token ca. 1863 11.33
Civil War token 1863 11.22
Civil War token 1863 11.45
Civil War token ca. 1860 11.42
Civil War token 1863 11.47
Civil War token 1863 INV.13784.1
Token 1850-1900 INV.13718.20
Civil War token 1863 INV.13855.3A-C
Civil War tokens (2) 1863 INV.13703A-C
Civil War token 1863 Z.3169
Button ca. 1994 2003.64.19
SAVE the BEACON THEATRE ca. 1986 2003.64.21
New York Post First Annual Liberty Medal (r) 2002 2003.52ab
Whyte's/344 W. 57th St., N.Y./145 Fulton St., N.Y. Stir spoon 1950-1980 2004.45.1
Michael's Pub/3. E. 48th St. N.Y.C. Stir spoon 1950-1980 2004.45.2
Horses Tail Rest./950 8th Ave., NYC Stir spoon 1950-1980 2004.45.3
Towers Hotel - Brooklyn, N.Y. Swizzle stick 1950-1980 2004.45.4
Hotel Astor, Times Square- Swizzle stick 1950-1980 2004.45.5
Civil War token ca. 1860 11.28
Civil War token 1863 11.44
Civil War token ca. 1860 11.26
Civil War token 1863 Z.3171
Civil War token: Oliver Boutwell Miller, Troy, NY 1863 1863 1941.63
Civil War token: Robinson and Ballou Grocers, Troy, NY 1863 1863 1941.65
Civil War token 1863 1941.67
Civil War Token 1863 INV.13855.23
Civil War token 1863 Z.3016
Civil War token 1863 INV.13784.3
Hard Times token 1840 INV.13784.9
Civil War token Z.3018
SUPPORT THE UPPER EAST SIDE HISTORIC DISTRICT ca. 1981 2003.64.22
Button ca. 1995 2003.64.24
SUPPORT THE HARRISBURG DEFENSE 1971-1972 2003.64.26
Button ca. 2000 2003.64.28
Civil War token 1863 INV.13784.4
Token 1865 INV.13784.6
Token 1863 Z.3173
Token 1863 Z.3154
Civil war tokens ca. 1863 INV.13855.58a-d
Civil War token 1863 INV.13784.2
Civil War tokens (2) ca. 1863 INV.13855.30a-b
Civil War tokens (2) 1863 INV.13855.43ab
Civil War token 1863 11.46
Civil War token 1863 11.3
Civil War token ca. 1860 11.32
Civil War token 1863 11.9
Civil War token 1863 11.37
Civil War token 1863 11.36
Civil War token ca. 1860 11.13
Civil War token ca. 1860 11.43
Civil War token 1863 11.7
Civil War token 1863 Z.3014
Civil War token 1863 Z.3160
Civil War Token: Union Flour, Albany, NY 1863 1620
Civil War token 1863 Z.3166
Civil War token ca. 1863 Z.3150
Civil War token 1863 Z.3006
Civil War token 1863 Z.3156
Hard Times token 1833 Z.3000
Civil War token ca. 1863 INV.13737h
Button ca. 1970 2003.64.30
Button ca. 1971 2003.64.34
STOP ABM ca. 1969 2003.64.35
Civil War token 1863 INV.13855.25
Civil War Token 1863 INV.13855.62
Civil War tokens (2) 1863 INV.13855.19ab
Civil War token ca. 1863 INV.13855.52
Civil War token 1863 INV.13855.34
Civil War token 1863 inv.13855.17
Civil War token 1863 INV.13855.40
Civil War tokens (2) 1863 INV.13855.8ab
Hard Times token 1832-1835 Z.3111
U.S. Merchant Token ca. 1850 Z.3108
U.S. Merchant token 1850-1853 Z.3114
Hard Times token 1833 Z.3112
Hard Times token (2) 1837 INV.13756ab
Hard Times token 1834-1835 Z.3113
U.S. Merhant token 1854-1857 INV.13726a
Hard Times tokens (2) 1837 Z.3107ab
U.S. Merchant token 1847-1848 Z.3109
Civil War token 1863 Z.3175
Civil War token 1863 Z.3165
Z.3116a 1863 Z.3116a
Civil War token 1863 Z.3116b
Civil War token 1863 Z.3116c
W.E.B. DuBOIS CLUBS OF AMERICA ca. 1964 2003.64.37
Button ca. 1991 2003.64.39
Button ca. 1964 2003.64.41
SUPPORT CORE SIT-INS ca. 1961 2003.64.43
Chalice 2002 2003.83
Civl War token 1863 INV.13855.1
Civil War token 1863 INV.13855.35
Civil War tokens (2) 1863 INV.13855.5ab
Civil War tokens (2) 1863 INV.13855.64ab
Civil War tokens 1863 INV.13855.9ab
Civil War tokens (2) 1863 INV.13855.33ab
Civil War tokens (2) 1863 INV.13855.4ab
Hard Times tokens (2) 1837 INV.13766ab
Hard Times tokens (2) 1837 INV.13737ab
Hard Times Token: New York Joint Stock Exchange Co. ca. 1837 1393f
Hard Times token: Ilustrious Predecessor, Executive Experiment,1837 1837 INV.13920
Hard Times tokens (2) 1833 INV.13759ab
Civil War token 1863 Z.3116d
Civil War token 1863 Z.3151
Hard Times Token: The Sober Second Thoughts... 1840 INV.13773
Civil War token 1863 INV.13781.15a
Civil War token 1863 Z.3167
Civil War token 1863 INV.13787f
Civil War token 1863 Z.3164
Civil War token ca. 1863 Z.3013
Civil War token ca. 1863 INV.13855.26
Civil War tokens (2) 1863 INV.13855.11ab
Civil War tokens (2) ca. 1863 INV.13855.2ab
Civil War token 1863 INV.13855.57
Hard Times tokens (2) 1837 INV.13755ab
Hard Times token 1837 Z.3103d
Hard Times token 1837 Z.3103a
Hard Times token 1837 Z.3103c
Hard Times token 1837 Z.3103b
U.S. Merchant token 1846-1850 Z.3106c
Hard Times token Z.3106d
U.S. Merchant tokens (2) ca. 1860 Z.3106ab
Hard Times token 1837 Z.3106f
U.S. Merchant token ca. 1850 Z.3106e
Civil War token 1863 Z.3176
Civil War tokens (2) 1863 INV.13855.32ab
Civil War token 1863 INV.13855.65
Civil War token 1863 INV.13855.39
Hard Time tokens (2) 1837 INV.13754ab
Hard Times token 1837 INV.13856a
Hard Times token 1837 INV.13856c
Hard times token 1837 INV.13856e
Hard Times token 1837 INV.13856d
Hard Times token 1834 INV.13856b
Hard Times Token 1837 INV.13778.5a
Hard Times token 1835 INV.13778.5b
Civil War token 1863 Z.3015
Civil War token 1863 INV.13787g
Civil War token ca. 1863 Z.3161
Civil War token 1863 Z.3158
Civil War token 1863 Z.3168
Button ca. 1965 2003.64.47
SEND FEDERAL REGISTRARS TO SUN FLOWER MISSISSIPPI NOW M.F.D.P. ca. 1970 2003.64.44
VIETNAM for the VIETNAMESE ca. 1968 2003.64.50
Civil War tokens (2) 1863 INV.13855.15ab
Civil War token 1863 INV.13855.56
Civil War token 1863 INV.13855.44
Civil War token ca. 1863 INV.13855.68
Pin-back campaign button 1968 2003.66
Hard Times token 1833 INV.13778.6
Hard Times token 1834 INV.13778.3
Hard Times token 1836 INV.13778.4
Hard Times tokens (2) 1837 INV.13764ab
Hard Times Token: Million for Defense, Not One Cent... 1837 1393c
Hard Times tokens (4) 1837 INV.13761a-d
Hard Times tokens (2) 1837 INV.13741ab
Hard hat worn by Lt. Mickey Kross 2001 2003.65
Tax Tokens (2) 1930-1945 INV.13919ab
Tax token 1930-1945 INV.13919c
Hard Times tokens (2) 1841 INV.13747ab
Hard Times Token: Col.of 2 coin/token: Exec. Expermt.1837; Mag.Gen. H. 1841 1837 INV.13921
Early American token 1815 INV.13707f
U.S. Merchant token: Theodore Bollenhagen & Company ca. 1855 1393b
Early American token: Peales Museum & Gallery of the Fine Arts 1825 1825 INV.13725
U.S. Merchant token 1866 INV.13778.7
Button 1968 2003.64.51
VIETNAM PROTEST WASHINGTON EASTER 65 SPU 1965 2003.64.52
Button ca. 1972 2003.64.54
Civil War tokens (2) ca. 1863 INV.13855.54ab
Civil War token 1863 INV.13855.67
Civil War tokens (2) 1863 INV.13855.37ab
Token ca. 1860 INV.13778.8d
U.S. Merchant token ca. 1860 INV.13778.8g
Tokens (3) 1853, 1857, 1859 Z.3105a-c
Pin-Back Button ca. 1972 2002.30.13
Civil War token 1863 INV.13855.13
Hard Times token 1837 Z.3102a
Hard Times token 1837 Z.3102b
Hard Times token 1837 INV.13740ab
Hard Times tokens (4) 1837 INV.13740c-f
Hard Times tokens (2) 1837 INV.13760ab
Hard Times tokens (6) 1837 INV.13736a-f
Hard Times tokens (3) 1833 INV.13752a-c
Hard Times Token 1837 Z.3115
Token 1850-1900 Z.3020
Civil War Token 1863 INV.13703d
Hard Times tokens (2) 1841 INV.13739ab
Civil War token 1863 INV.13855.48ab-49
Hard Times token 1834-1834 INV.13718.15
Civil War token ca. 1863 INV.13718.18
Civil War token ca. 1863 INV.13718.16
Civil War token 1868 INV.13718.32
Civil War token ca. 1863 INV.13718.34
Civil War token ca. 1863 INV.13718.30
U.S. Merchant token ca. 1860 INV.13718.29
Hard Times token 1834-1835 INV.13718.14
Token ca. 1863 INV.13718.35
Memorial Mass Program: Robert Kennedy 1970 2003.76.1
Memorial candle 1970 2003.76.3
Hard Times token 1837 INV.13718.33
Token 1850-1900 INV.13718.31
Token 1868 INV.13718.25
Token 1850-1900 INV.13718.21
Hard Times tokens (2) 1841 INV.13775ab
Hard Times token 1837 INV.13778.2d
Hard Times token 1837 INV.13778.2b
Hard Times token 1837 INV.13778.2c
Hard Times token 1837 INV.13778.2a
Washington Evening Star Games 1947-1954 2003.67.1
Hard Times tokens (4) 1841 INV.13746a-d
Hard Times token 1837 INV.13718.8
Hard Times token 1841 INV.13718.9
Hard Times token 1837 INV.13718.2
Hard Times token 1837 INV.13718.11
Hard Times token 1837 INV.13718.12
Hard Times token 1837 INV.13718.10
Hard Times token 1837 INV.13718.13
Athletic medal 1948 2003.67.10
Hard Times token 1837 INV.13718.3
Hard Times token 1837 INV.13718.6
Hard Times token 1841 INV.13718.4
Hard times token 1837 INV.13718.5
Hard Times token 1837 INV.13718.7
Hard Times token 1837 INV.13718.1
Token 1863 INV.13855.63b
Civil War token 1863 11.31
Civil War tokens (3) ca. 1863 INV.13855.76a-c
REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL WOMEN ca. 1970 2003.64.33
TEACH PEACE ca. 1982 2003.64.40
white peace sign on black ca. 1965 2003.64.66
Hard Times token 1841 INV.13701.7
Hard Times Token 1837 Z.3100d
Hard Times tokens (3) 1837 Z.3100a-c
Hard Times token 1837 Z.3100e
Hard Times token 1841 Z.2999
Hard Times token: Smith's Clock Establishment, 1837 1837 INV.13768
Hard Times token 1837 INV.13707h
Medal 1953 2003.67.11
New York Chapter Knights of Columbus 1954 2003.67.2
Medal 1949 2003.67.5
Medal 1947-1953 2003.67.6
Athletic medal 1951 2003.67.8
Amateur Athletic Union of the United States - Champion 400 meter Relay 1950 2003.67.9
Button ca. 1962 2003.64.58
Button ca. 1962 2003.64.59
Button ca. 1962 2003.64.60
PLANNED PARENTHOOD WORLD POPULATION ca. 1970 2003.64.61
THERE'S STILL TIME BROTHER WORK FOR A SANE NUCLEAR POLICY ca. 1963 2003.64.63
Civil War token 1863 INV.13855.22
Token ca. 1863 INV.13855.36
Civil War Token 1863 INV.13855.70b
Civil War token 1863 INV.13855.45
Civil War token 1863 INV.13855.53
Civil War token 1863 INV.13855.6
Civil War token 1863 INV.13855.14
Civil War tokens (2) ca. 1863 INV.13855.46ab
Hard Times token: Walsh's General Store, Lansingburgh N.Y. 1835 1835 INV.13757
Hard Times tokens (2) 1833, 1836 Z.3101ab
Hard Times token 1837 INV.13707i
Hard Times token: Phalons Hair Cutting, 1837 1837 INV.13767
Hard Times token: Buckin's Book Keeping 1835 INV.13771
Hard Times tokens (3) 1837 INV.13765a-c
Hard Times tokens (2) 1836 INV.13750ab
Hard Times tokens (2) 1837 INV.13762ab
Daily Mirror N.Y. City/Dept of Parks/Olympic Sports Festival/Track 1951 2003.67.3
Medal 1949 2003.67.12
Amateur Athletic Union of the United States - 440 yard Relay 1950 2003.67.13
The Game of Phoebe Snow 1909 2000.445
Button 2001.109
NYC/1965-1977-2003/BLACKOUT 2003 2003.81
Harlem Globetrotters Game 1971 2003.71
Women For Clinton Gore Light The Way For Change 2003.70.12
Pin-back button 1972 2003.70.29
Button 2003.70.16
Button 2003.70.30
Civil War tokens (2) 1863 INV.13855.31ab
Civil War tokens (2) 1863 INV.13855.18ab
Civil War token 1863 INV.13855.75
Civil War token ca. 1863 11.15
Civil War token 1863 11.5
Civil War token 1863 11.29
Civil War token 1863 11.21
Civil War token 1863 11.17
Civil War token ca. 1863 11.38
Hard Times tokens (2) 1837 INV.13772ab
Tokens (2) 1858 Z.2990ab
Coin 1851 Z.3001
Token Z.2992
Token 1889 Z.2994
Token 1876 Z.2995
Token 1856-1900 11.1
Token 1856-1900 Z.3004
Token, Encases Postage Stamp 1862 Z.3110
Civil War token 1863 INV.13855.21b
The Premium Game of Logomachy or War of Words 1889 2000.656
International Ladies Garment Workers Union ca. 1950-1960 2003.68.12
Emery board ca. 1960-1970 2003.68.21
International Ladies Garment Workers Union ca. 1950-1960 2003.68.11
Pin-back button Z.2705
Pinback button 1944 Z.2689
Pin-back button Z.2658
Pin-back button Z.2786b
Pin-back button Z.2661
Horatio Gates Military Medal 1787 1889.6
Suitcase and contents ca. 1960 2001.219
Button 2003 2004.18
Sash 1910-1920 INV.7421.3
Sash 1910-1920 INV.7421.4
Sash 1910-1920 INV.7421.5
Sash 1910-1920 INV.7421.7
Sash 1910-1920 INV.7421.8
Chewing gum ca. 1940 INV.6996.2
Bridle bit 1760-1783 1947.595
Button 1983 2003.95
Card holder 2003 2004.33.1
Harvard University Medal 1907 1939.523
Ribbon ca. 1900 Z.2233c
Badge 1906 1939.520
Convention ribbon with envelope 1840 INV.7397
Easel 2002 2003.87.1
Folding chair 2002 2003.87.2
Sewing table 1853-1860 1920.114
Pin-back button INV.1827
Pin-back button INV.1838
Medallion: The Franklin Institute 1824-1938 1938 1942.237
Transportation token 1995-2003 2003.44.1
Alfred E. Smith Memorial Album ca. 1944 2003.63
Pen 2003 2004.19.2
Pin-back button 2003 2004.12
Ring 2003.98.1
Cigarette box filled with change 2001 2003.98.2a-hh
Pin-back button Z.1516
Pin-back button Z.1753b
Pin-back button Z.1755
Pin-back button Z.1761a
Pin-back button 1941.1090
Pin-back button Z.1760g
Pin-back button 1940.597
Pin-back button Z.1751b
Pin-back button Z.1760a
Pin-back button Z.2720[dup2]
Pin-back medal and ribbon Z.2195
INV.3384b INV.3384b
Pin-back button Z.2920
Lapel pin 1909 INV.7438r
Medal Z.2216
Badge in case 1936.498
Commemorative medal for 150th anniversary of Central Park 2003 2004.11a
Presentation case 2003 2004.11b
Badge 1909 Z.2333
Embossing Seal 2003.100.1
Printing plate 2003.100.2
Printing plate 2003.100.3
Printing plate 2003.100.4
Printing plate 1936 2003.100.5
Gavel 2003.100.6
39 paintsticks or tools 2002 2003.87.4a-mm
Tray 2002 2003.87.3
Badge 1900-1920 INV.5003
Pin-back campaign button 1992 Z.2185
Button 1986-1995 2003.97.21
Troops Out Now! No Blood for Oil ca. 2003 2003.97.25
Transport Workers Union of America 50th Anniversary 1984 2003.97.29
Pin: Port Authority Police 2001-2003 2003.97.42
Tab button 1960 INV.7060a
We The People Brown '92 1992 Z.2200
General Anthony Wayne Military Medal 1842 1942.37
General Nathaniel Greene Military Medal ca. 1890 1942.12
General Nathaniel Greene Military Medal ca. 1890 1173
General Daniel Morgan Military Medal 1839 1234
General Daniel Morgan Military Medal 1839-1890 1942.24
Pin-back campaign button 1928 Z.2640b
Pin-back campaign button 1976 Z.3383
Captain John Paul Jones Naval Medal after 1840 INV.1779
Captain John Paul Jones Naval Medal after 1840 INV.2669
Captain John Paul Jones Naval Medal After 1863 INV.11367
"Draped Bust" dollar 1796 INV.13896.2
A.A.S.R./CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION/HOTEL KNICKERBOCKER FEB.24, 08/1807/1907 ca. 1908 2004.23.1
Brooklyn Daily Eagle Honor Pupil 1913 2004.23.2
PS 118/22 1922 2004.23.4
Button ca. 1930 2004.23.5
Button 2003 2003.82
Button 1968 2003.47.13
Button 1968 2003.47.7
Button 1968 2003.47.4
Button 1968 2003.47.19
Button 1968 2003.47.16
Button 1968 2003.47.12
Button 1968 2003.47.11
Button 1968 2003.47.18
Button 1960 2003.47.9
The Transport of Memory 1999 2003.96b
Souvenir shot glass 2001 2001.222
Button ca. 1980 2004.23.6
Coaster 1955 2004.23.8
Dust mask 2003.27
Button 1968 2003.47.17
Button 1968 2003.47.3
Fan 1911-1914 2003.77.3
Token from peep shows ca. 1995 2001.47.2
Token from peep shows ca. 1995 2001.47.3
Memorial candles (2) 1970 2003.76.2
Flashlight in case ca. 2000 2004.4ab

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