Collection Highlights

Undutiful Boys
Date:
1835
Object Number:
1858.23
Medium:
Oil on canvas

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Watch Face
1880-1940
Sword cane
1840-1860
Thimble/ political
1900-1960
Hardware Sign
1900-1930
Hard Times token
1837
Ribbon
ca. 1873
Commemorative cane
ca. 1858
Doll: in red dress
1820-1850
The Great Game Uncle Sam at War with Spain
1898
Hat pins
1890-1920
Peter Coddle's Trip to New York
ca. 1890
Captain Stephen Decatur, Jr. Naval Medal
1820-1881
Scale
1885-1900
Sewing Needles and Pins
1895-1910
Shoe horn
1890-1930
Pinback button
1940
Token
1840-1890
Pin
1968
We want Willkie for President and Prosperity
ca. 1940
Chez Vito
Riding breeches: NY coaching club
ca. 1900
Spoon stand
1786
Paperweight
ca. 1890-1910
Pestle
ca. 1800-1850
Pinback button
1948
Fan
1910-1930
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Walrus tusk carved w/cribbage board & sea mammals
1850-1900
Pinback button
1995
Captain James Biddle Naval Medal
After 1840
Private Eyes
ca. 1983-1995
WWII student identification tag
ca. 1942
Fragments of cocked hat (14) excavated at Fort Washington
1760-1783
The T. A. Snider Diamond Puzzle
ca. 1890
Badge
Miniature lamp
1920-1940
Paperweight
ca. 1900-1930
Store display/ bottle
1880-1900
Pinback button
1896-1910
Shopping bag
1990-2000
Gentleman's costume: 1840
ca. 1960
Hard Times token
1837
Ribbon badge
1885-1897
Pencil sharpener
1930-1948
Fly crop
Set of tea caddies in box
1750-1810
Sewing set
1840-1880
Tag
1975-1985
Pair of flintlock dueling pistols with case and accessories (57)
1780-1800
Watches/ jewelry
1948
Pinback button
1944
Box/ Candy
1906-1920
"Senior Citizens Blow the Whistle on Crime"
1970s
Lapel button
1888
Political button
1964
Dress hat
1943-1945
Printing block
1830-1850
Lapel Stud
ca. 1884-1892
Transportation Tokens: Brookyn & Queens Transit Corp., Transfer
Advertising thimble
1900-1940
New-York Historical Society Centennial Medal
1904
Pinback button
1918-1920
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Coupe
1928-1934
Pinback button
1896-1910
Captain Lewis Warrington Naval Medal
1819-1885
Alo Alo
ca. 1960-1980
Embossed, hand mirror
1878
The Improved Game of Fish Pond
1890
Pin-back button
1984
Ashtray
1950-1980
Still bank
1870-1890
Tobacco
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Hotel Astor, Times Square- Swizzle stick
1950-1980
Token
c. 1863
The American Way
1930-1950
Doll
1920-1930
Whale's tooth
1910-1940
Sewing clamp with pincushion
1840-1880
Jack In The Box
1830-1890
The Comical Game of Snap
ca. 1910
Ashtray Box
1937
Pinback button
1902-1910
Watch Face
1880-1940
Roosevelt
Coll.of 3 coins: Immunis Columbia, 1787
Historical souvenir
1898-1900
Maxfield Parrish Medal
1915
Pin-back button
Shopping bag
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Miscellaneous tools (5)
1775-1795
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Coin: Rexivba
Doll panty hose
Travel/ pencil
1940-1960
Coin: US. 2 cents, 1867, (Bronze)
Pencil
1940-1960
Wrapper
1980-2000
Pinback button
1896-1910
Pin-back button
Fugio cent
1787
Bell toy: goat
1890-1900
Pin w. ribbon
1895
Fire helmet: patrol 140
1850-1900
Force Franklin Out at Third
Box of crayons
1915-1940
Pin
ca. 1990
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Tape measure
1901
Pen
1980-2000
University of Paris Medal
1895
The Tower Suite
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
British officer's Fusil, flint lock musket: inscribed
1765-1780
Purse
19th c.
Lt. John P. Napolitano FDNY Rescue 2
2002
Doll with Quaker costume
1870-1900
Sign
1840-1880
Figurine
1897
Tip tray/ coin plate
1900-1930
Ribbon badge
1888
Button
ca. 1970
Captain John Paul Jones Naval Medal
1790-1863
The Checkered Game of Life
1866
Campaign hat
1919-1920
Mortar and pestle
1800-1850
Game of Mythology
1884
Commemorative MetroCard®
2016
Coin
1943
Shopping bag
1994
Doll
1840-1870
Pinback button
1896-1910
Convention ribbon with envelope
1840
Ribbon
ca. 1910
Cane
2002
Miniature pitcher
1910-1940
Framed anchor made from the "Merrimac"
1900-1925
Seal impression in box
1870-1900
Button
ca. 1975
Token: John Debellis, New York, Good for 5 cent drink pool
1900-1941
Push toy
ca. 1900
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Cigar box
1890-1910
Trade sign
1880-1920
Athletic medal
1950
American Institute Medal
ca. 1890
Hamburg Heaven
Apple parer
ca. 1856
Pocket telescope in case
1840-1845
Wood fragment from the "Merrimac" w/document
ca. 1862
Button
Printer's Plate
1880-1910
Box
1930-1950
Support Medical Aid/The War is Over/To Vietnam
1975
Button
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Ring/ food
1930-1960
My Day when I vote for Willkie
Bookmark
1878
Cookie board
1780-1830
Hat cover
ca. 1944
Miniature toilet set in box
1920-1940
Badge
1960
Letter Opener
1900-1930
Spontoon blade
1760-1783
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Napkin
1980-2000
white peace sign on black
ca. 1965
Ribbon
ca. 1861
Walking-stick
1850-1900
Fighting with the Boers
1902-1910
Rattle with bells and whistle
1750-1825
The Game of Sir Hinkle Funny-Duster
ca. 1903
Campaign cane
ca. 1896
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commemorative Medal
1909
Stereoscope
1860-1870
Box/ Collar
1866-1910
Society of Tammany or Columbian Order Ribbon
1887
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Insignia
1910-1920
Pin
1980-2000
Lantern slide
1924-1930
Tie clip
ca. 1956
La Cocotte
Apple parer
1800-1830
Ice tongs
1905-1940
Souvenir Tile/Calendar
1914
Chapeau (reproduction)
ca. 1900
Identification Badge for bomb dog Laika Moser
2001
Box
1920-1940
Bottle Cap
1920-1960
Clock
1920-1940
Tobacco tag
1870-1930
Ike in '56
Le Périgord Park
ca. 1980-1987
Cannon worm
1760-1783
Dominoes
ca. 1875
Spoon
1750-1850
Pin-back button
1989
Printer's Block
1890-1940
United States Military Academy Sesquicentennial
1952
Tobacco
1920-1940
Insignia
1860-1890
Toy
1951
Soldier
1880-1920
Button
ca. 1965
General George Washington Military Medal
1863-1885
Lapel pin
1945
2 horse team on platform w/wheels
1850-1900
Powder horn
1775-1850
Needle case
1775-1825
Bottle/Liquor
1920-1930
Ink stand
1900-1930
Framed set of bone buttons, button molds, and iron tool (33) excavated at Fort H
1779-1783
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Button/ clothing
1910-1920
Box
1860-1920
Music/ pencil
1930-1960
Union Pacific "Lucky Piece" Souvenir Medal
1934
Pin-back button
2009
Tea caddy
1850-1900
Globe
ca. 1847
Religious Token: 1870 Puton the whole Armor of God
1870
Paperweight
1900-1920
Button
1971
Box/ Food
1890-1930
Apothecary bottle with stopper
1880-1910
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
The Society of Medalists 38th Issue
1948
Shoei
ca. 1960-1980
Evening bag
1910-1920
British military cap badge excavated at Fort George
1790-1800
The White Squadron Picture Puzzle: U.S. Cruiser No. 12 "Pirate"
1892
Rosa Isabella, the Spanish Maiden
1840-1870
Sewing Supplies
1878-1900
Hall's Excelsior
1869
Store display/ tin
1890-1920
Pinback button
1890-1920
Souvenir token
1933
Civil War token
1863
Doll blanket in carrying strap
1870-1880
Doll in original box
1920-1930
Coat
1940-1946
Spectacles
1840-1853
Miniature mirror
1900-1930
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Fire helmet: fireman 9?F?
1850-1880
Pin-back button
1965-1985
Pin
1930-1960
Washing supplies
1910-1940
We Women Want Willkie
Game of Bagatelle
1898
Food spear
1940-1960
Pin-back button
1972
Barack Obama
2008
The Saint
ca. 1980-1988
Garrison cap
ca. 1945
Frame
1775-1795
Paperweight
1890-1920
Coin:...1623
Doll bathing suit
Postcard
2001-2002
Hotel Association of New York City 75th Anniversary Medal
1953
Tobacco tin with two pieces of tailor's chalk
ca. 1930
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Commemorative token
1919
Pin-back button
1921-1950
Taro
ca. 1960-1980
Horse pull toy
1860-1890
Prize Birds Dissected
1883
Fire helmet: Excelsior 14 H.S.
1836-1850
East Side West Side Wants Willkie
American Institute medal
1847
Game of Bang
1903
Medicine
1913-1920
Helmet
ca. 1918
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Pinback button
1930-1950
Toy
1955-1990
Medallion
1931
Egyptian Obelisk Medal
ca. 1881
Flag cigar
After 1945
Fire helmet: N.Y. Exempt Association V.D.
1854-1880
Puzzle
1850-1900
Handle
1760-1783
Box
1890-1920
Doll
1920-1940
Novelty
1980-2000
Bottle/ food
1962-1980
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Badge w/ribbon & pin
Button
1968
Lapel stud
1888
Tailcoat
1790-1820
Pull toy (ship)
1875-1900
Framed set of objects (38) excavated at Sneeden's Landing
1760-1783
Medal
1813
Spinner noise maker
probably 1960s
Paperweight
1890-1920
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Joseph Francis Life Saving Medallion
1890
Box
1940-1960
Insignia
1860-1900
Printing plate
Ribbon
ca. 1915
Commemorative cane
ca. 1900
Figurine
1825-1875
Miniature luggage (3 pieces)
1920-1940
The Game of Puss in the Corner
ca. 1890
Whale's tooth
1900-1945
Box
1890-1920
Fire Engine Picture Puzzle
ca. 1880
George Washington Seasons Medal
1798
Swizzle stick
1920-1970
Musical recording
1910-1920
Perfume Sample
1970-2000
Medallion
1942
Myron T. Herrick Commemorative Medal
1914
Bayonet, Revolutionary War American or Hessian
1770-1800
Box
ca. 1750
Smith Carbine
1861-1865
Stockholm Restaurant
Veterans for McGovern
1972
Hair Grooming
1960-1990
Fan
1880-1910
Tin/ Food
1930-1960
Trade Sign
1880-1900
Pinback button
1896-1910
Cyrus Field Medallion
ca. 1868
Bookmark
1963
Nutmeg grater/tobacco shredder
ca. 1675-1775
Snuff box w/sticker: gem stone inlaid
1800-1850
Wood fragment and twine from Chinese junk Keying
1840-1847
Sewing box
1850-1900
Box/ Candy
Doll: girl w/fur trimmed coat and velvet hat on stand
ca. 1893
Thimble/ political
1900-1960
Box/ Collar
1866-1910
Button
ca. 1962
Doll's chemise
1870-1880
Bottle
1770-1785
Railroad Old Maid
ca. 1890
Military decals
1935-1945
Sugar cutter
1790-1840
Campaign cane
ca. 1932
1939 New York World's Fair Token
1939
hand cart
1850-1875
Shaving mug
1890-1930
Campaign button w/image of unidentified politician
Bottle/ medicine
1880-1906
Bowl
1900-1930
Box
1880-1920
Pin
1944-1948
Vote for Jimmy
1925
Sardi's
Cape
1912-1918
Apothecary bottle with stopper
1880-1920
Medallions/ books
1932
Snuffbox made from wood of the U.S. Constitution
1845-1847
Button
1975-1985
Badge
1932
Trade Sign
1880-1900
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Pinback button
1896-1910
Barkley
Framed set of buttons (43) excavated at Fort Haldimand
1770-1802
Robbing the Miller
1888
Terrace
ca. 1975-2007
Scoop/ladle
ca. 1750-1850
Button
1992
Button
1990-1995
Pillow w/textile case pinned to outside
1875-1915
Button
1960-1970
Pinback button
1896-1910
Letter opener and mechanical pencil set
1940-1960
Hard Times tokens (2)
1841
Stephan A.Douglas Presidential Campaign Medal
1860
Bayonet tip
1775-1783
Miniature high chest
1960-1980
Horseshoes (2) excavated at a Revolutionary War camp in New York
1760-1783
American Cities
1893
Spinning top
1850-1925
Soap Box
1880-1910
Marquis de Lafayette Medallion
ca. 1800
Sword, scabbard
ca. 1861
Coin bank
1893
Sign/ liquor
1890-1910
Napkin
1980-2000
Box
1890-1920
World's Columbian Exposition Medal
1893
Epaulet
1900-1930
Mortar and pestle
1800-1900
NYC2012 Candidate City/100 Days Until the Decision/July 6, 2005
2005
Paperweight
1882-1900
Transportation token
1930-1960
Pinback button
1906
Medicine
1940-1960
Umbrella: brown w/carved handle
1880-1910
Pinback button
1896-1910
"Wood's Series" Washington Monument Medal
1875
Batons
ca. 1960-1980
GO DRUG FREE
1975-1985
bridle
1855-1863
Birdie Blocks
1898
Pin-back campaign button
1964
Medicine
1990-2000
Mimic War
1890-1900
Photographic equipment
1892-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Makeup Compact
1930-1960
Civil War Token
1863
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Gentleman's costume: 1875
ca. 1968
Comb
1760-1783
Horse blanket
1898-1938
Magic lantern slide
1880-1910
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Snuff box: portrait relief
1800-1850
Sewing Needles
1890-1910
Plate
1910-1930
Pencil/ Food
1930-1950
Historical novelty
1950-1970
Richard Nixon Official Inaugural Medal
1969
Political button
School slate
1870
Model 1766 French Infantry Musket
1766-1770
Miniature face powder canister
1900-1920
Paperweight
ca. 1882-1900
Coin: USA, 1858 1 cent
1858
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Marquis de Lafayette Commemorative Medal
1824 or later
Ribbon/ Clothes
1980-2000
Tin/ food
1890-1920
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Dr. Frederick Rose Personal Medal
1861
Miniature condiment caddy
1920-1950
Mansion of Happiness
1894
Darning egg
1800-1850
Jenny Lind Commemorative Medal
1847
East
ca. 1960-1980
"Draped Bust" quarter dollar
1806
The New Game of King's Quoits
1893
Ashtray
1941
William Henry Harrison Presidential Medal
1886
Trivet
2003
Fan
1890-1920
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Political novelty
1936-1944
Lusitania Medal
After 1915
Map of New York State
ca. 1900
Toy train
1900-1910
Sword belt
1850-1870
Fragments (3) from William A. Clark mansion
1907
Ashtray/ coin plate
1930-1960
Soldier
1840-1870
Plate
1908
Pinback button
2000
Pocket knife
1940-1960
Button w/ribbons: ribbon-PENNA; button-Wm. McKinley
Pen
1990-2000
Pin-back button
Forage cap
1860-1865
Carved wooden horse
1875-1900
Fire helmet
1870-1900
State Department Lifesaving Medal
ca. 1861
Ashtray
mid-twentieth century
Lipstick
1930-1960
Cocked hat (reproduction)
1880-1930
U.S. Troops Out of the Gulf!
2003
Cornelius Vanderbilt Presentation Medal
1865-1874
Paperweight
1890-1920
Noisemaker
1935
Pinback button
1896-1920
PS 118/22
1922
Centennial ribbon
ca. 1876
Commemorative cane
ca. 1920's
Still bank
1875-1900
Game of Dr. Busby
ca. 1890
Memorial wreath: Floral Pattern
1825-1875
Ted Weiss/Congress
1976
White hat
1942
Belt plate
Medicine bottle and packaging
1900-1930
Store display
1890-1910
Toy
1980-2000
Token: Union Pacific Lucky Piece 1940...Challengers
1940
Jigsaw puzzles (2)
1825-1875
Badge of the Society of the Cincinnati
ca. 1802
50th Anniversary, Belmont Park
Badge in case
Paperweight
ca. 1900-1930
Beer pitcher
1890-1930
Pin-back button
1910-1940
Hardware/ household
1900-1930
Button

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