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Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman
Date:
ca. 1869
Object Number:
LIB.CT.T8855.B7

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Political button
1960s
Doll body suit
Second Premium NY Poultry & Pigeon Association Ribbon
ca. 1913
Helmet
ca. 1918
Miniature tea set
1900-1930
Shako
1835-1850
Coin: Africa
Printer's Block
1890-1940
Toy
1950-1960
Personal item/ fairs
1903-1930
Pin
1890-1920
Master Commandant Oliver H. Perry Naval Medal
ca. 1880
The Kitano
ca. 1960-1980
Celluloid necklace
ca. 1910-1920
Cane
ca. 1867
Toy chest of drawers
1825-1875
Bayonet
1760-1783
Utensil handle
1708
Cats on the Wall
1885-1900
Beer bottle
1900-1930
Cork
1921
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Insignia
1910-1920
Towers Hotel - Brooklyn, N.Y. Swizzle stick
1950-1980
Token
Horseshoe Puzzle
1930-1950
Rake
ca. 1850
Sundial with compass
ca. 1853
Apple parer
ca. 1853
Paperweight
1890-1930
Box/ Food
1890-1930
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1910-1930
Tobacco tin
1881-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Historical souvenir
1898-1900
American Institute Medal
ca. 1877
Identification Token
Shopping bag
Pin-back campaign button
1940
George Washington Seasons Medal
1798
Bottle
1860-1890
Bannerstones (2)
1500-1700
The Errand Boy: An Amusing Game
1891
Spring Clip/Tool
1880
Box
1890-1920
Tobacco
1900-1960
Insignia
1890-1920
Button
2004
Am I Not a Man & a Brother
ca. 1800
Box of crayons
ca. 1930
Helmet
1917-1918
Coin: half dollar, Ulysses Grant, 1822-1922
Mechanical bank: Jumbo the Elephant
1880-1900
Toy train
1900-1910
Sewing implement
1900-1930
Tablespoon
1925-1975
Cosmetic Jar
1880-1910
Bottle/ washing supplies
1910-1940
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Button/ clothing
1910-1920
Pen
1980-2000
One Hundred Years of Peace Between Great Britain and the United States Medal
1915
The Four Seasons
Snuffbox
1800-1850
Fire engine condenser case
1845-1850
Sash
1860-1865
Paperweight
1880-1910
Tin/ Food
1912-1930
Shopping bag
1990-2000
Transportation token
1986-1995
Pinback button
1896-1910
Commodore Edward Preble Naval Medal
After 1840
Rice Krispy Treat Elves Cut Outs
Halliday Medal
1850-1880
Tote bag
2016
F.D.R for Civil Service
Campaign button w/image of unidentified politician
Pull toy: horses and riders
ca. 1890
Spikes (11) excavated at Fort Washington
1760-1783
Badge: Director 13th Annual Convention...NY State Council...
ca. 1899
Vote Delle Cese for Assemblyman
1966
Lady's costume: 1942
ca. 1963
Perfume Sample
1970-2000
Figurine trade sign
1885-1890
Pinback button
1890-1920
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Ribbon pin
1891
Cane
2000
Game of India
ca. 1895
Pull toy (horse and cart)
1875-1900
Butter mold
1800-1850
Pincushion
1875-1900
Christopher Columbus Commemorative Medal
1892-1893
Measuring spoons
ca. 1800-1825
Sewing Pins
1890-1930
Bottle/ food
1962-1990
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Printing/ medallion
1930
Sewing kit
2003
Holland Society Plaquette
1911
Promenade Cafe
Curling iron
1775-1795
Miniature food mold
1900-1940
Tea caddy
1850-1900
Campaign medal
1872
Fan
1950
Bottle/Liquor
1988
Postcard
2001-2002
Pinback button
1896-1910
Button
Bookmark
1863
Stamp
1825-1875
Centennial of the Battle of Fort Washington, No. 7 Medal
1876
Bust
Ribbon
Candle box
1800-1900
Brass fastener
1760-1783
Grandmama's Improved Geographical Game
1887
Collar
1900-1920
Perfume Sample
1992
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Pinback button
1930-1950
TEACH PEACE
ca. 1982
Commemorative ribbon
ca. 1840
ceremonial ribbon: S.S. Levy
ca. 1943
Commemorative cane
ca. 1880's
Coin ... Fait LaForce 5 cents
1884
Miniature armoire
1875-1900
Captain John Paul Jones Naval Medal
After 1863
Child's dance clogs (pair)
1880-1893
Flint lock musket, 20 Model Brown Bess; field repair, original length
1765-1775
Hair Grooming
1970-2000
Lid/ Food
1947
Historical ephemera
1915-1920
Ribbon/ medal
1916
Button
Hair pin
ca. 1956
Versailles
Mimic War
1890-1900
Squeak toy
1875-1900
Cocked hat (reproduction)
1880-1910
Apothecary jars with lids
1850-1900
Plaque
1880-1920
Hardware/ household
1900-1930
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Vote for Ike
Sette MoMA
ca. 1993-2002
Funnel
ca. 1725-1825
Souvenir ribbon
1877
Coin: Georgious Vd. G. Britt. Onr: Rex F. Dl 1931; 1,2,3,4,
Walking-stick
1836-1860
Puzzle book in a box
1875-1925
India: An Oriental Game
1895
Pin-back button
ca. 2001
Bank
1950-1980
Swizzle stick
1920-1960
Rear doors of Rescue Company #2 rig
Civil War token
1863
Rbbon
1892
Brooch
1941-1945
ID Tags: Tl. Col. Jim Wainwright, 27 Dv.
Miniature books (2)
1875-1900
Wallet
1764
Hat
1942-1944
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Watch Face
1880-1940
Glass/ food
1900-1930
Plate
1909
Guitar pick
1920-1940
Medal in box: 1620-1920 ...Pilgrims at Plymouth
1920
Political button
1980s
Erector set
1958
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
William Henry Harrison Presidential Medal
1886
Miniature rug
1920-1940
Delftware tile fragment excavated at the Blue Bell Tavern
1750-1783
Coin: Silver Quarter, Washington, 1932
Button
ca. 1969
Hardware/ household
1940-1960
Button
1980
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
The Society of Medalists 6th Issue
1932
Taste of Tokyo
ca. 1960-1980
Advertising ruler
1905
Frag. of flag flown at masthead of U.S.S. Brooklyn in Battle of Santiago, 1898
ca. 1898
James K. Polk Indian Peace Medal
1846
Cane
1875-1925
Ice creepers (5) excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
1760-1775
Grandmama's Useful Knowledge
1887
Bottle
1890-1920
Brochure
1980-2000
Bottle/ medicine
1880-1906
Commemorative cup
1899
Token
1863
Pair of doll stockings
1870-1880
Dexterity game
1930-1950
Squeak toy (rooster)
1875-1900
Doll's cradle and bedding
1850-1900
Jacket
1865-1870
Paperweight
1890-1920
Pinback button
1919
Medicine
1900-1930
Cane
1910-1930
Pinback button
1980-2000
Food spear
1940-1960
Commemorative coin
ca. 1850
Napkin
1957
The Eagle
ca. 1970-1980
Button
Belt plate
Apothecary bottle with cap
1880-1920
Coat
1872-1902
The World Educator and Game
1919
Sewing Supplies
1920-1960
Powder box
1940-1970
Truck door of Rescue Company #2 rig
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Wm. H. Taft for President
La piazzetta di Quisisana
ca. 1960-1980
Portrait doll
1941
Parasol: green & pink plaid w/ carved handle
1850s
Capture of Carthagena Medal
1697
Miniature tilt top table
1986
Walking-stick
ca. 1851
Calthrop
1760-1775
Sword belt
1860-1870
Sewing Supplies
1890-1930
Box/ Candy
1900-1960
Playing card
1940-1960
Coffee mill
1880-1910
Pencil
1950-1960
Egyptian Obelisk Medal
ca. 1881
Tin flag
After 1945
Scoop/ladle
ca. 1750-1850
Box
1780-1830
Shoulder straps (4)
1863-1866
Pin-back campaign button
1900
Box/ Clothes
1980-2000
Box/ food
1940-1960
Transportation token
1930-1960
Pin-back campaign button
2004
Souvenir: Prince of Wales, Victoria & Albert (w/ribbon)
ca. 1850
Pinback button
1995-2000
Spinner noise maker
probably 1960s
Button
1900
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Cart
1860-1890
Framed set of objects (35) excavated at Fort Washington
1760-1783
Badge w/button & ribbon:...Vol. Firemen's Assn.,...1904
1904
Medicine
1940-1970
Lady's costume: 1620
ca. 1958
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Photographic equipment
1892-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Printing plate
Ribbon
ca. 1913
Commemorative cane
ca. 1983
Knives
1850-1900
Jumping jack
1800-1820
Lady's costume: 1610
ca. 1858
Coin: Jamaica currency
Comb
1785-1810
Powder horn
ca. 1760
Box
1950-1970
Pocket watch
1890-1930
Sewing Supplies
1890-1920
Bottle
1930-1960
Coin/ medallion
1954
Myron T. Herrick Commemorative Medal
1914
THE FORUM OF THE TWELVE CAESARS
Kitchen tool: pot stand
ca. 1800-1860
Sketch: Lobinia Seated On Rock: barked & covered w/mylar
1800-1820
Dolls' house sofa
1920-1960
Paperweight
1897
Box/ jewelry
1910-1940
Noisemaker
1930-1940
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Pinback button
2000
American Red Cross War Council Medal
1920
Advertisement
1892
Bootjack
1800-1900
Coll. of 7 tokens: Talbot, Allum & Lee, One Cent, 1794
Ribbon
ca. 1905
Model of 100,000 Barrel Tanker
1936
Doll w/brown lace dress
1820-1850
Fire helmet frontpiece: 20
1850-1900
The Game of Commercial Traveler
ca. 1895
Tailor's chalk
ca. 1930
Souvenir tray
1933
Transportation token
1930-1960
Swizzle Stick
1940-1970
Button
ca. 1962
Doll's dress: 2 piece brown silk bodice and skirt with red trim
1870-1880
Miniature fruit bowls (pair)
1875-1910
Campaign cane
ca. 1933
Token: Williams Iowa Supply Iowa City IA 25c.
1900-1940
Doll
1830-1860
Dump cart
ca. 1900
Fragments of wood (2) from the keel of the "Clermont"
1807
Coat
1861-1863
Tray
1900-1930
Pin-back button
1910-1940
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Plate
1910
Button
1972
Pair of doll shoes
1870-1880
Mediterranee
Brandreth Columbian ABC for the Little Ones
1876
Frame
1775-1795
Celts (4)
1500-1700
Pin-back button
1996
Watch Face
1880-1940
Food bag
1990-2000
Travel
1940-1960
Taft
1921-1950
Pinback button
1896-1910
Keewah Yen
ca. 1980-2000
Coffee grinder
1860-1900
Milestone
ca. 1813
Still bank
After 1893
Riding toy (horse)
1800-1900
Doorstop
1830-1860
Game of Uncle Josh's Trip
1906
Tobacco Tin
ca. 1912
Shopping bag
1997
Medicine
1900-1930
Seal embosser
1890-1910
Tax token
1930-1945
William Russel Grace 100th Anniversary Commemorative Medal
1980
Bayonet tip
1775-1783
Tetradrachme of Ptolemy in envelope
Miniature lampshades (pair)
1920-1940
Doll's wig in box
1850-1925
Trousers
1940-1946
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Button
ca. 1975
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Button
1970-1975
Award pendant
1929
World's Columbian Exposition Medal
1893
NYC2012 Snowglobe
2005
Fire helmet: NY Exempt Assn. WOS
1854-1880
U.S. Navy Tag
ca. 1940
Whirligig
1800-1850
Wick pick
1840-1900
Pin-back campaign button
ca. 1981
Hair Grooming
1890-1930
Medallion
1920-1950
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
General George Washington Military Medal
1820
Greene Street
ca. 1960-1980
BRING PEACE TO VIETNAM, SUPPORT THE NATIONAL LIBERATION FRONT
1960-1975
Pie crimper
1840-1860
International Philatelic Exhibition Souvenir Medal
1913
Seal impression in box
1850-1900
The New Game of Teddy's Bear Hunt
1907
Universal Unconditional Vietnamesty
1965-1975
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Insignia
1910-1950
Civil War token
1863
Republican County Committee Captain's Badge
ca. 1910
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Pinfold's Metronome
ca.1890
Commemorative plaque
1904-1910
Apple parer
ca. 1840
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Campaign Medal
1864
Box/ Food
1900-1930
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1910-1930
Pinback button
1992
WORK FOR PEACE NOV. 13 & 14 (dove)
ca. 1969
Historical novelty
1940-1950
James Jerome Hill Commemorative Medal
1916
Political button
Presentation sword
1860-1863
Republicans for McGovern
1972
Centennial of George Washington Inauguration Medal
1889
Pull toy (horse)
1875-1900
Gavel and stand
ca. 1758
Paper doll
1830-1860
Ashtray
1946
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
New-York Historical Society Medal (150th Anniversary)
1954
Pinback button
1896-1910
Gaylord
ca. 1960-1980
Deception Dollar
2004
Art Box that belonged to John Ramamge
1770-1790
Coin: half dollar, Arkansas Centennial 1935
Miniature Furniture, Roll Top Desk
ca. 1983
Lady's costume: 1690
ca. 1958
Pen wiper
ca. 1900
Hill's Spelling Blocks
1858
Ashtray
1920-1940
Fan
1876
Jewelers' enamel
1890-1910
Pinback button
1940
Political novelty
1948
Master Commandant Oliver H. Perry Naval Medal
1869-1885
Tinkertoy
1930-1959
Swift: Expandable yarn tree w/stand
1840-1870
Magic lantern slide
1880-1910
Overcoat
1915-1918
Paperweight
1876
Watch Face
1880-1940
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Tag
1908-1920
Stevenson for President
1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Medal
1908
Mirror
mid twentieth century
Campaign Button w/ribbons: Welcome -photo of Wilson
c. 1918
John Ericsson Medal
After 1889
Almond Cream
1914-1915
Framed set of American military buttons (24) excavated at Fort George
1810-1814
The Game of Peter Coddles
ca. 1890
Powder flask
1840-1870
Paperweight
1898
Ribbon
1940-1960
Bar tray
ca. 1930-1940
Insignia
1880-1920
Brooklyn Daily Eagle Honor Pupil
1913
Ribbon Badge Description Document
ca. 1930
Commemorative cane
2009
Shako
1870-1900
Pull toy: dog
1860-1890
Medallion: To Aid St. Johns Guild Fl. Hospital feb. 22, 1876
1876
Marble game board w/collection of marbles
1850-1925
Needle case
19th-mid 19th Century
Ashtray
1960-1970
Paperweight
1910-1930
Washing supplies
1902-1930
Tip tray/coin tray
1964-1965
Transportation Token : United Traction Company Sustem, Albany
1899-1940
John Paul Jones Plaquette
1906
Pinback button
1930-1948
Empress Chinese Cuisine
Waffle iron with base
ca. 1895
Clamps (2)
1775-1795
Dolls' house chair
1920-1960
Saucer
1920-1950
Pencil
1940-1960
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Thimble/ furnace
1900-1940
Pin
1897
New-York Historical Society Centennial Medal
1904
John McCain
2008
Manhattan, The Skyscraper Building Game
1996
Coll. of 4 coins: U.S. One Cent, 1802, 1803,1817,1818 (copper)
Ribbon
1800-1900
Miniature umbrella
1900-1940
The Fishpond Game
1850-1900
The Good Old Game of Corner Grocery
1887
Jack Straws New Edition
ca. 1895
SUPPORT FREE HIGHER EDUCATION
1966
Toy
1940-1960
Tobacco
1920-1940
Hard Times tokens (2)
1836
Miniature armchair
1875-1900
Pinback button
1896-1910
Republican County Committee Badge
1904
Commemorative cane
2008
Collection of 2 tokens: Censier de Paris; NY-Phila-Hart & Co
Sheep
1850-1900
Doll: on stand w/purple dress
ca. 1900
Purse
1800-1850
Thimbles
1760-1783
Printer's Block
1907
Token
1900-1930
Paperweight
1880-1920
Sign
1930-1960
Office supply
1880-1900
American Institute Medal
ca. 1882
Chandler's Restaurant
Wilkinson Presentation Commando Knife and sheath
1944-1945
Bits and drills (17)
1775-1795
Service cap
1918-1922
Carnegie Hall Stagebill for October 16-17, 2001
2001
Mirror
1900-1940
Advertisement
1980-2000
Bracelet
2001-2002
Pin-back button
ca. 1868
Pinback button
1896-1920
M.J. Knoud
ca. 1960-1980
Sheep figurine
1850-1900
Badge
Coin: half dollar, Connecticut, 1635-1935
Battle of Marne Medal
1915-1919
Horse pull toy
ca. 1868
Fire helmet: Exempt Association
1854-1880
The Comical Game of Who?
ca. 1910
Button
1972-1973
Canister
1876
Button hook
1890-1930
Ruler
1964
Civil War token
1863
Commemorative ribbon
1896
Waist belt badge
1760-1783

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