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Minaret Turkish Cigarettes
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PR.031.111.AMER.MIN

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Button
1990
Bottle Cap
1920-1960
Measuring cup
1890-1920
Printer's block
ca. 1960
585
ca. 1900
Rain bonnet
Mason jar
1923-1933
Fire helmet frontpiece: assistant engineer
1868-1900
Bayonet
1760-1783
Doll
1850-1900
Model of Delaware and Hudson canal boat
1950-1951
Pine tree shilling
1652
Paperweight
1895-1930
Toy
1878-1900
Thimble/ periodical
1900-1960
Campaign token
1890
New York World's Fair "Washington Hall" Medal
1939
Sushisay
ca. 1960-1980
Seal: good fellowship
ca.1911
Lincoln commemorative medal
1909
Ribbon
Sash
1910-1920
Soldier Ten-Pins
ca. 1890
Canister
1920-1950
Bank book
1930-1940
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
General U.S. Grant Commemorative Medal
1868
Elevated train sign
1870-1955
Political novelty
1988
Medal: Maj. Gen. James B. Harbord 1917-1918
1919
Tin whistle
1945-1959
Jack In The Box
1830-1890
Peso coin: Medal, Maximiliano Emporador...1866
Doll's bed and bedding
1875-1925
Bowl
ca. 1750-1850
Box/ Food
1920-1950
Trade Sign
1880-1910
Sack
1860-1890
Badge
Win with Wilson
Captain William Bainbridge Naval Medal
1817
Spinner noise maker
probably 1960s
Badge: delegate...order American Firemen, Hudson, NY...1900
1900
Medal: N.Y.S. Vols
Apothecary bottle
1850-1925
Helmet and (2) armbands
1942-1945
Button
1988
Funnel
1890-1920
Pin
1893
Travel/ food
1940-1960
Republican County Committee Badge
ca. 1920
Insignia
1890-1910
Embossing Seal
Badge
ca. 1916
Commemorative cane
ca. 1890's
Force Franklin Out at Third
Souvenir New Years token: heart-shaped
1880-1900
The Game of Tiddledy Winks
ca. 1890
Cosmetic Jar
1880-1910
Fan
1890-1920
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Insignia
1910-1920
Coin/ medallion
1939-1940
Marquis de Lafayette Commemorative Medal
1824 or later
Robert M. Patterson Mint and Treasury Medal
1839-1881
Gaucho Room
Jigsaw puzzle
1890-1920
Doll with Quaker costume
1870-1900
Radio
ca. 1924
Apple parer
ca. 1882
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1910
Tin/ Food
1900-1930
Cosmetic Box
1910-1940
Fragments of wooden clamp (2)
1775-1795
Photographic equipment
1880-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
The Circle of Friends of the Medallion 11th Issue (New York Tercentenary Medal)
1914
Bookmark
1890
Bootjack
1870-1900
Medal: Good Luck
Cake mold
1850-1900
Bottle: Equeru's codliver oil jelly
1860-1890
Sword w/scabbard: U.S.N.
1852-1863
Jerome Park Steeple Chase
ca. 1885
Button
1971
Tag
1890-1940
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1910-1930
Pin
1890-1930
Button
ca. 1962
Ribbon
ca. 1930
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Commemorative cane
2003
Token: John Debellis, New York, Good for 5 cent drink pool
1900-1941
Military buttons
1775-1783
Bullet mold
ca. 1776
FF Lincoln Quappe FDNY Rescue 2
2002
Chart/ Food
1935
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Medallion
1920-1940
Civil War tokens (4)
ca. 1860
Doll's shift
1870-1880
Bianchi and Margherita
Dollhouse bench
1920-1940
Doll: young man
1850-1890
Game of Where Do You Live?
ca. 1890
Miniature spoons (pair)
1880-1920
Tailcoat
1895-1898
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Watch Face
1880-1940
September 11 World Trade Center Terrorist Attack Medal
2002
Travel/ medallion
1930-1940
Pinback button
1896-1910
Button
Badge in case
1850-1930
La Bonne Soupe
ca. 1960-1990
Mortar or vase
1800
Collection of 2 tokens: N.Y.C.R.R.EX. Train...
Shirt
1895-1900
Beaded ball
1900-1970
Nightstick
1840-1860
Automobile Scroll Puzzle
1903
Bottle/Medicine
1912
Perfume Sample
1970-2000
Tobacco
1920-1950
Framed set of military buttons (17)
1770-1783
Pinback button
1995-1999
Tax Tokens (2)
1930-1945
Ribbon
1888
Fastener
1775-1783
The Game of Sir Hinkle Funny-Duster
ca. 1903
Knife blade fragment excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
1760-1783
Waist belt with pouch (2)
1914-1918
Box
1943
Pin/ Food
1970-2000
Cue stick
Badge/ tag
1900-1940
Token
1909
Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 Commemorative Medal
1876
1964-1965 New York World's Fair
ca. 1964
Toy settee
1880-1920
Magic lantern slide and frame
1880-1910
Locomotive
1870-1890
Chapeau (bicorne)
1835-1860
Pin-back button
1936
Knife
1891
Trade sign
1890-1920
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Master Commandant Jesse D. Elliott
1820-1866
Rogers & Barbero
ca. 1960-1980
CUNY WORKS
1970-1990
Medal
ca. 1913
Bottle: H. Lake's Indian Specific
1840-1880
Stereoscope
1890-1910
When My Ship Comes In
ca. 1888
Box/ Cuff
1866-1910
Swizzle stick
1950-1990
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Pinback button
1978-1980
STOP ABM
ca. 1969
Republican County Committee Captain's Badge
1901-1903
Fork
1790-1825
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Coin: half dollar, Monroe Doctrine Centennial, 1923
Ink stand
1900-1930
Mug
ca. 1750
Groom's Overcoat
1914
Paperweight
ca. 1900-1920
Toy/ Food
1950-1990
Trade sign
1880-1910
Shut them Down/Mobilization for Survival
1980-1985
Historical novelty
1990
United States Centennial Commemorative Medal
1874
Political button
Presentation sword
1851
Collection of buildings & scenery
1870-1910
Walking-stick
1900-1920
Sand toy
ca. 1850
Coat
1912
Medal
1908
Button
1980
Paint Samples
1950-1970
Cigarette holder
1890-1920
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
New-York Historical Society Gold Medal for Achievement in History
1942
For Good Roads
Knickers
ca. 1960-1980
Tin of mints
2007
Advertising ribbon with document
1850-1890
Framed set of American military buttons (44) excavated at West Point
1775-1783
Chiromagica or the Hand of Fate
1901
Paperweight
1896
Medallion
1868-1900
Bottle/ medicine
1910-1930
Knitting sheath
1775-1825
Pinback button
1952-1956
Political novelty
1940-1950
Paul Revere Sesquicentennial Commemorative Medal
1925
The Little King
1920-1939
Miniature mirror
1900-1930
Lieutenant Stephen Cassin Naval Medal
After 1878
Apothecary bottle with stopper
1880-1920
Household implement
ca. 1750-1850
Paperweight
1880-1920
Watch Face
1880-1940
Tin/ Food
1890-1910
Mug/ historical
1898-1910
Pencil
1940-1960
Button
Joseph Francis Lifesaving Medallion
1890
Compact
mid-twentieth century
Apple parer
1856
Magic lantern slide
1880-1910
Carved horse and rider
1850-1900
Shoulder straps (pair)
1863-1865
Mother Goose Melodies Set to Music
1901
Save Grand Central/No more bites out of the Big Apple!
1975
Shopping bag
1990-2000
Sewing Needles
1952
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
A.A.S.R./CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION/HOTEL KNICKERBOCKER FEB.24, 08/1807/1907
ca. 1908
Commemorative ribbon
ca. 1892
Commemorative cane
ca. 1976
East Side West Side Wants Willkie
Ribbon
ca. 1889
Plaque commemorating the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge,
1883-1890
Gypsy-Lore Fortune Telling Cards
1932
Button
1985-1995
Box/ Candy
1910-1940
Souvenir bag
1964-1965
Sign/ liquor
1940-1960
Button
ca. 1971
Rio de Janeiro National Library Medal
1910
Hard Times Token: Coin: illustrative predecesor
1837
United States Lines
Series Numismatica Commemorative Medal
1819
Doll
1920-1940
Taffrail log
1892-1900
Shoulder strap
ca. 1861
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Pinback button
1910-1920
Medicine
1950-1960
Store display/ tobacco
1890-1910
Coaster
1940-1970
New-York Historical Society Centennial Medal
1904
Silk ribbon from the French Revolution celebration, New York City
1830
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Medal: marksman 3, sharpshooter 2, expert 2...
Powder horn w/ strap & stopper
1773
Apothecary bottle
1850-1900
Framed set of buttons (30)
1770-1783
Jack the Giant Killer
1890
Medicine
1900-1920
Shopping bag
1980-1995
Photographic equipment
1940-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Hard Times tokens (3)
1837
Parasol: black and white w/carved leaf handle and tassel
1860-1890
Ribbon
ca. 1930
Commemorative cane
2009
Fire Engine Picture Puzzle
ca. 1880
Box
1840-1880
Stamp in case
1860-1920
Sewing Supplies
1950-1990
Watch Face
1880-1940
Plate
1910
Office supply
1920-1940
Medal: NY-B'klyn ...
1883 or later
Old Homestead Steak House
Miniature ship model
1910-1940
Miniature box
1960-1980
Indian relic: Ax head
1500-1700
Card game
1860-1900
Epaulets (pair) with storage box
1840-1870
Paperweight/Game
1890-1920
Box/ Food
1900-1920
Bottle/Can Opener
1910-1940
Tobacco
1890-1920
Pinback button
1980-2000
Pin-back button
1896
Sash w/badge in case:Grand Cross, Order of Isabel the ...
Adrienne
ca. 1960-1980
Nutmeg grater
ca. 1700-1800
Medal in Case: F.Habeneck Foudatour 1828
ca. 1881
Garrison cap
1942-1945
Hoop toy: trotting horse
1860-1890
Fireman's belt: liberty hose
1850-1900
The Game of Mail, Express or Accommodation
ca. 1920
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Century of Progress World's Fair medal
1933
Badge/ medal
1910
Pinback button
1896-1910
Tokens (3)
1853, 1857, 1859
Tammany Hall 21st Assembly District Ribbon
ca. 1900
Waist belt badge
1760-1783
Sugar cutter
1790-1840
Framed fragment of Union flag from Fort Sumter
ca. 1860
Stamp
1900-1940
Model: horse-drawn fire pumper
1875
Box
1910-1940
Comic book
1897
Sewing Supplies
1864-1890
Plate
1910
Upholstery supply
1910-1940
Catskill Aqueduct Medal
1917
Napkin
Toy kast
1825-1875
Gentleman's costume: 1665
ca. 1961
Group of miniature flatware (28)
1900-1930
Dress hat
1900-1910
Campaign thimble: Willkie for President
1940
Box/ Candy
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Thimble/ sewing
1900-1940
Pin-back button
1981
Pin-back button
Joe Allen
ca. 1965-2007
Silversmith's form/stake
early 20th Century
Pie crimper
ca. 1800-1850
Willkie and McNary
Doll
1820-1860
Cigar box
1890-1920
Peter Coddle's Trip to New York
ca. 1890
Manhattan, The Skyscraper Building Game
1996
Mug/Shaving
1890-1930
Shopping bag
1995
Medicine
1940-1960
Letter opener
1930-1950
U.S. Merchant token
1847-1848
Little Red Ridinghood
ca. 1890
Campaign ribbon
1896
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Donkey Party Game
1901
Marquis de Lafayette Medallion
ca. 1800
Clock with case
ca. 1900
Sewing box
1850-1900
Leather Samples
1950-1960
Pin-back button
1896-1910
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Store display
1950-1960
Coin/ pendant
1890
Columbia University Service Award Medal
ca. 1934
Political button
Aerial camera equipment
Magic lantern slide
1880-1910
Lady's costume: 1840's
ca. 1957
Pill box
1859-1880
Shako
ca. 1888
The Rockefeller University Founders Ball
1985
Work For Peace/ Nov. 13 & 14
1960-1970
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Freedom Aint Free
2002
Pinback button
1896-1910
Wendell Willkie is my man for President
ca. 1940
Inscribed shingle from Edgar Allan Poe's cottage
ca. 1840
Adam's Apple
ca. 1960-1980
Pin-back campaign button
ca. 1977-1985
Trousers
1942
Gentleman's costume: 1905
ca. 1965
Printing block
1700-1800
Hill's Alphabet Blocks
ca. 1875
Ribbon
1962-1990
Shopping bag
1996
Shoe horn
1890-1930
Musical recording
1910-1920
Civil War token
1863
First National City Bank 150th Anniversary Medal
1962
Spoon
ca. 1950
Magic lantern slide
1880-1910
Coin: half dollar, Battle of Bennington 1777-1927
ca. 1927
Medal: G. Washington, 1732-1799
1930-1950
Sewing Machine
ca. 1872
Cartridge belt
1910-1918
Plate
Packet
1906-1920
Pen
1980-2000
Pinback button
1890-1920
Medal
1900-1920
The Brooklyn Improvement Company Medal
1966
Parker-Davis button
T-shirt
2016
Stack's Advertising Medal
1939
Child's plate
1818-1846
Sewing box
1830-1840
Cup
Packet
1906-1920
Bottle Cap
1920-1960
Pinback button
1890-1920
Portable radio
ca. 1940
George Washington Bridge Commemorative Medal
1931
16/1
1896
Elevator tote
2016
Baluster from the steamboat "Mary Powell"
ca. 1861
Gentleman's costume: 1825
ca. 1960
Palette
1900-1940
Tobacco box
1757-1790
Untitled (#3 from the World Trade Center Memorial Series)
2001
Medicine
1980-2000
Medallion
1920-1950
Thimble/ political
1900-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Coaster
1955
Ribbon
ca. 1916
"Slinky" toy
2010
Badge in case
1850-1930
Jenny Lind Commemorative Medal
1850
Storage box for epaulets
1866-1887
The Card Game of United States History
1900
Box
1910-1930
Box
1932
Button hook
1890-1930
Pinback button
1940
Badge
1910
United States Centennial Commemorative Medal
1874
Marshal Foch Commemorative Medal
1921
4-40 Club
Doll's cradle
1850-1900
Button
Microscope in case with accessories
1885-1920
O G Molding
1850-1900
Paperweight
1900-1930
Fan
1910-1930
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Wine bottle
1959
Pinback button
1896-1910
Ribbon
1906
For Governor/ Carey
1974
Moulding Plane
ca. 1850-1900
European bayonnet with tag
1850-1870
Apothecary bottle with stopper
1850-1925
Comb excavated at Revolutionary War barracks
1760-1783
Chivalry: The Greatest Modern Board Game of Skill
1880-1890
Clock part
1871
Souvenir token
1933
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1912-1930
Insignia
1880-1920
Civil War token
1863
Seal stamp: Wurttemberg Consulate
ca. 1856
Ribbon
1891
Commemorative cane
ca. 1876
Garrison cap
1946
Pincushion
1840-1880
Teaspoon
ca. 1950
Box
1880-1910
Washing supplies
1950-1960
Advertising birthstone chart
1910-1940
Pinback button
1944
Women For Clinton Gore Light The Way For Change
Campaign medal
1948
Reubens, That's All
Dollhouse furn: center table
1920-1940
Doll
1950-1970
Augustus William Hofmann Presentation Medal
1883
The London Game
1898
Tammany Bank
ca. 1875
Shotgun
1835-1850
Campaign lapel stud
ca. 1888-1892
FF Edward J. Rall FDNY Rescue 2
2002
Napkin
1980-2000
Travel/ medallion
1892
Pinback button
1896-1910
Pendant
ca. 1956
Button
Cosmocton, OH
Four Seasons Hotel
ca. 1960-1980
Doll
1830-1880
Coin: Virginia half-penny, 1773 Georgius lll Rex
1773
Cabinet - 1860 Mint and Treasury Medal
1860
Novelty Bank
ca. 1873
Pencil in box
1840-1880
Game of District Messenger Boy
1886
Button
1985
Photographic equipment
1900-1920
Pinback button
1995-2000
Civil War token
1868
Doll's dress: 3 piece blue wool sailor ensemble with sash
1870-1880
Matchbook
1940-1945
New Jersey Civil War Veteran Medal
Mouse trap
1800-1840
Box of silk cocoons from Centennial Exhibition
1875-1876
Learn to Write Scroll Game
ca. 1900
Box
1926
Bottle/ food
1970-1990
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Button or stud
1890?
Lantern slide
1924-1930
Miniature Badge
1917-1970
Mourning ribbon
1916
Carved Balls in Cage
1800-1900
Soldiers (12)
1880-1920
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Miniature irons (pair)
1850-1860
Epaulets (pair)
1816-1848
Fabric Samples
1950-1970
Watch Face
1880-1940
Box
1940-1960
Pin-back button
2001-2002
Pin
1896-1920
Society of Colonial Wars Plaquette
1909
Victor's Cafe '52
ca. 1980-2007
Pin-back button
1970-1985

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