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Fuller (Flat Iron) Building, New York
Date:
1903
Object Number:
PR.020.61.1
Medium:
Photograph

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Paperweight
1890-1920
Box/ Food
1900-1920
Bottle/Can Opener
1910-1940
Tobacco canister
1880-1910
Peanut jar
1900-1930
Button
1952-1956
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Official Commemorative Medal
1909
Village Barn
Ribbon
1860
Still bank: Pass Around the Hat
1850-1900
Delivery cart
ca. 1870
Nightstick
1830-1840
The Limited Mail and Express Game
1894
Dairy thermometer and case
ca. 1920
Shopping bag
1940-1950
Badge/ medal
1919
Treasury Department - Second Class Life Saving Medal (1876)
1879
Half Pounds tobacco advertisement
Still bank
1870-1880
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Official Commemorative Medal
1909
Collection of carved animals (7)
1850-1900
Buttons in case
1861-1865
Jester on cart
1860-1900
Needle case
1800-1830
Powder horn
1800-1840
Box
1906-1940
Comic book
1897
Cue stick
Plate
1911
Pinback button
1896-1910
Hard Times token
1837
Ribbon
ca. 1875
Commemorative cane
ca. 1880's
Campaign button: Teddy Roosevelt
Kentucky Rifle
1795-1815
Overseas cap
1917-1918
Lucky Lindbergh token
1927
Box/ Candy
Food bag
1998
Thimble/ sewing
1900-1940
Clothing hanger
1920-1940
Chicago Century of Progress Exposition Medal
1933
The Magic Pan Creperie
Sewing box
1840-1880
Pull toy (horse)
1850-1900
Doll
1890-1920
Shackles
1750-1850
The Merry Game of Country Auction
1880-1890
Mug/Shaving
1890-1930
Shopping bag
1990-2000
Medicine
1940-1960
Pinback button
1980-2000
George Washington Military and Civil Career "Manly" Medal
1790
F-Stop Cafe
ca. 1982-1989
Bobbin
1780-1820
1900 Paris International Exposition Medal
1900
Award medal: Van Wert, Paulding, and Williams
ca. 1930
Wood engraving tool
1850-1900
Child's plate
1804-1830
Shoulder belt
1865-1875
Puzzle
1890-1910
Bookbinding Supplies
1920-1950
Pin-back button
1896-1910
Pinback button
1990-2000
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Tin
1940-1960
Civil War token
1863
Campaign ribbon
1896
Tinkertoy
1930-1959
Campaign ibbon
Stuffed cloth rooster
1900-1925
Forage cap
1885-1893
Pin
ca. 1989
Fan
1940-1960
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Pin-back campaign button
1980
Whistle
ca. 1960
College of the City of New York Commemorative Medal
1947
Political button
1984
Doll dress
Powder horn
1759
Dresser with mirror
1860-1880
Doll
1860-1890
Wall paper printing block (2)
1780-1830
Game of Musical Authors
1882
Box
1950-1970
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Button hook
1890-1930
Pinback button
1896-1910
Aero Club of America Balloon Competition Plaquette
ca. 1910
Fraunces Tavern Restaurant
ca. 1960-1980
Advertising matchsafe
1903
Powder Horn
ca. 1755
Duck
1800-1900
Doll: woman in red dress w/hat
ca. 1867
Box
1850-1900
The Game of Authors
ca. 1890
Ribbon
1962-1990
Shopping bag
1996
Shoe horn
1890-1930
Pinback button
1896-1910
It's in the bag if we get out the vote Look inside to find out how...
ca. 1956
Mitali Restaurant
ca. 1960-1980
Razor and case
1870-1875
John Paul Jones Plaquette
1906
Badge in case
Arcade Jack Set/Jack Stones
1890-1940
Haversack
1855-1865
Spice box
ca. 1858
Plate
Packet
1906-1920
Pen
1980-2000
Pinback button
1890-1920
Cigar box
1953
Civil War token
ca. 1860
The Circle of Friends of the Medallion 4th Issue
1911
Dexterity game
ca. 1930
Coin: Georgius Dei Gratia Rex, 1723
Miniature candelabra (pair)
1910-1940
Cocked hat
1776-1780
Lantern
ca. 1840
Medicine
1980-2000
Medallion
1920-1950
Thimble/ political
1900-1960
Pencil
1940-1960
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Official Commemorative Medal
1909
Pin-back button
Shopping bag
Game of Bicycle Race
1891
Button
ca. 1705
Soldiers on platform
1870-1910
Collection of tools, personal accessories, and fragments (19 pieces)
1775-1850
16-4-52-34 Puzzle
1891
Box
1908-1930
Noisemaker
1930-1940
Button hook
1890-1930
Pinback button
1896-1910
Button
Fugio cent
1787
Box of crayons
1909-1940
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Helmet
1850-1920
Cover for developing bath, photography accessory
1850-1870
Trousers
1944
Paperweight
1911-1930
Fan
1910-1930
Insignia
1910-1950
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Pinback button
1960
Pencil
1950-1960
Christopher Columbus Medal
1892
Chateau Madrid
Medal
1932 or later
Model of the "Alabama"
1939
Apothecary bottle with stopper
1880-1910
Trousers
1860-1880
Magnetic Fish Pond
ca. 1891
Ashtray
1950-1980
Souvenir token
1939
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1912-1930
Button
ca. 1965
Centennial Medal of the American Numismatic Society
1958
World's Fair Souvenir Scarf
1964
Tambourine noise maker
probably 1960s
Medal: 1876 Centennial
ca. 1876
Squeak toy (bird)
1875-1900
Miniature Furniture, Secretary
ca. 1983
Needle case with sewing tools
1800-1850
2000 World Series ticket
2000
Snuff Box
1880-1910
Tin/ washing supplies
1910-1940
Pin
1910-1940
Pinback button
1896-1910
Sewing table
1853-1860
Ribbon
ca. 1858
Cane
ca. 1880
Badge w/ribbon & pin
1899
Timothy D. Sullivan Association Annual Outing Member Badge
1911
Scotsman
1870-1900
Plane
ca. 1739
Campaign lapel stud
1892
Patch/ Clothes
1990-2000
Napkin
1980-2000
Thimble
1900-1940
Pinback button
1940
Button
1973
Electric iron in original box
1946-1954
The Baroque
Badge
Souvenir Medal for the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
ca. 1900
Washboard
1930-1950
Wind-up toy: three musicians
ca. 1890
Buckle excavated at Fort Washington
1760-1783
The Game of District Messenger Boy
ca. 1888
Button
ca. 1965
Toy
1955-1990
Cigarette package Cigarette package
1930-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Perhaps Roosevelt is all you deserve
Bookmark
1890
Trumpet
ca. 1863
Miniature food mold
1875-1925
Cane
1880-1930
Scoop/ladle
ca. 1700-1800
Basket of dried flowers
1930-1960
Seal: Mayors court of NY
1800-1821
Shoulder belt (2)
1860-1870
Photographic Plate
1900-1940
Bottle/ food
1948-1960
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Pin
1927
Pin
1890-1930
Hard Times tokens (3)
1837
Commemorative ribbon
ca. 1841
Campaign cane
ca. 1896
Ribbon
1899
Campaign ribbon
1892
Presentation plaque
1850-1900
Whale's tooth
1850-1890
Fabric Samples
1950-1970
Watch Face
1880-1940
Box
1940-1960
God Bless America
2001-2002
Lantern slide
1924-1930
Match book
1956
La Bourgogne
Cane
ca. 1867
Mechanical toy (pedlar with cart)
1850-1900
Canteen
1850-1900
Fire helmet frontpiece: Americus
1836-1868
Police radio
1965-1980
Button
1972-1973
Mug/Shaving
1940-1960
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Pin
1896-1920
Button
Miyako
ca. 1965-1980
Sand caster
1800-1840
Token: 28th President, Woodrow Wilson
1924-1950
Log wagon
ca. 1901
Pestle
ca. 1850
Knife and sheath
1813-1830
Sewing clamp
1840-1880
Percussion dueling pistols with case and accessories (8)
1810-1820
Button
1971
Sack/ Food
1910-1940
Label
1940-1960
Badge/ medal
1920-1930
Pinback button
1896-1910
Civil War tokens (2)
1863
Note from Mrs. John James Audubon (1787-1874)
"God Bless America!" WWII radio toy
1942
Portfolio: monogram w/intials - ?
1872-1900
Pull toy (horse with foal)
1860-1890
Dress hat
1918-1945
Civil War token
1863
Spring Clip/Tool
1880
Intercom
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Upholstery supply
1910-1940
Badge in case
1853-1930
poitical button
Train set
Helmet
1917-1918
Doll
1920-1940
Doll
1850-1900
Butter mold
1825-1875
Sliced Animals Improved or Spelling Made Easy
ca. 1880
Box/ Collar
1866-1910
Box
1940-1970
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Major General Jacob Brown Military Medal
ca. 1885
Rocky's
ca. 1960-1980
Beer foam scraper
ca. 1900-1920
Collect. of 26 coins and medals from Buckingham Smith in box
FDR
The Home Primer
1861-1870
Card case wrapped in document
ca. 1835
Padlock
1730-1775
Paperweight
1957
Pinback button
1932
Trade Sign
1880-1900
Sewing notion
1890-1930
Political pocket mirror
1952-1956
Civil War token
1863
Doll lorgnette
1870-1880
Scull's Golden Blend Coffee
ca. 1920
The New Game of Illustrated Proverbs
ca. 1880
Toy chest of drawers
1840-1880
Flying Cloud
20th century
Hard hat
2001
Button
1988
Hardware/ household
1940-1960
Fragment from the dirigible "Shenandoah"
1920
Food spear
1950-1990
Golf tees
1956
John McCain
2008
Bond International
Game of India
ca. 1895
Dollhouse furn.: planter stand w/ textile lining
1920-1940
Miniature wood stove, coal bucket, and shovel
1960-1980
Sash
1910-1920
Grandmama's Arithmetical Game
ca. 1887
Bottle/Chemical
1890-1920
Coffee supply
1940-1960
Swizzle stick/ food spear
1940-1960
Campaign token
1853
Pin-back button
Ciaobella
ca. 1960-1980
"Transitone" radio
ca. 1941
Ribbon
1800-1900
Millard Fillmore Indian Peace Medal
After 1850
Saws (4)
1775-1795
Field glasses in case
1900-1920
Paperweight
1900-1920
Pinback button
1901
Flag of honor
2002
Bar Tray
1930-1950
Musical recording
1910-1920
Pin-back button
ca. 2002
John Trumbull Medal
1849
Matchbook
ca. 1941-1945
Coin: half dollar, Battle of Bennington 1777-1927
ca. 1927
Marquis de Lafayette Commemorative Medal
1789 or later
Puzzle
1850-1900
Helmet
1942-1945
A B C Blocks
ca. 1883
Sewing Supplies
1864-1920
Spoon
1930-1950
Photographic equipment
1920-1960
Political pin-back button
ca. 1968
Campaign medal
ca. 1884-1892
New York City souvenir hot pad
ca. 1939
Spinner noise maker
probably 1960s
Coin ... Fait LaForce 5 cents
1884
Miniature boxing glove
1900-1930
Lady's costume: 1882
ca. 1966
Textile implements
1750-1800
Hood's War Game
ca. 1898
Sewing Pins
1890-1930
Pencil/ Food
1930-1950
Playing card
1940-1960
Pin
1890-1920
Gavel
Ribbon
ca. 1883
Souvenir cane
ca. 1990's
Ribbon badge
1885-1897
Garrison cap
ca. 1944
Box
1800-1900
Trousers
Ca. 1912
Paperweight
1890-1920
Box/ Food
1890-1930
Packet/ Food
1900-1930
Bell
1915
Insignia
1910-1920
Mourning
1900-1930
Washington Irving Plaquette
1912
Max Loew's Viennese Lantern
Souvenir ribbon
1877
Belt plate
1860-1870
Miniature Furniture; Lowboy
ca. 1983
Medicine bottle
1875-1900
Delftware fragment excavated at Fort Washington
1740-1783
The Professional Game of Baseball
ca. 1890
Medicine/Soap
1906-1930
Lotion tube/box
1906-1930
Badge/ medal
1898
Pinback button
1896-1910
Captain Johnston Blakeley Naval Medal
1820
Game
1920
Pastry jagger/crimper
ca. 1775-1850
Coin: half dollar, Oregon Trail Memorial 1926
ID Tags: Tl. Col. Jim Wainwright, 27 Dv.
Dolls' house chair
1920-1960
Toy train
1900-1910
Needle case
1830-1860
Powder horn
1829
Box
1890-1920
Pinback button
1992
Brochure/ umbrella
1940-1960
Iron
1880-1920
Pinback button
1920-1930
Civil War token
1863
Doll's petticoat
1870-1880
Campaign cane
ca. 1932
National Day of Mourning Abraham Lincoln Ribbons
1865
Fan
1853-1875
Miniature armchair
1875-1900
Model of the Franklin House, Cherry Street
1920-1960
Paperweight
1900-1930
Paperweight
1890-1920
Coaster
1940-1970
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Advertising token
1890-1920
Badge/ medal
1930-1940
Card of buttons
1950-1990
Mamma Leone's
Frag. of flag flown at masthead of U.S.S. Brooklyn in Battle of Santiago, 1898
ca. 1898
Doll's skirt: embroidered
ca. 1895
Collection of 30 village pieces: buildings, people, trees
1850-1925
Tavern Sign
1810-1842
The Country Fair
ca. 1891
Mug/Shaving
1890-1930
Tin
1910-1940
Box / Candy
1896
Pinback button
1896-1910
John Tyler Indian Peace Medal
1843
Stephen's
ca. 1960-1990
Cookie cutter
1850-1900
James A. Garfield Presidential Medal
1882
Tiddledy Winks
1890
Badge:...Dayton Hose No.2, Herkimer, N.Y.
1880-1920
Gentleman's costume: 1835
ca. 1963
Still bank
1880-1920
Sword belt
1885-1899
Hair Grooming
1911-1930
Pinback button
1930-1950
Hardware/ household
1980-2000
Store display
1890-1910
Pin
1995-2000
U.S. Merchant token: Theodore Bollenhagen & Company
ca. 1855
Convention ribbon with envelope
1840
Badge
1760-1783
Washboard
1900-1950
Hudson-Fulton Celebration commemorative spade with cover
1909
Civil War token
1863
Tin/ Candy
1900-1930
Hardware/ household
1930-1950
Thimble/ laundry
1900-1940
Charge plate
1930-1950
Tercentenary of Connecticut Commemorative Medal
1935
Key
1948
Parasol: green & pink plaid w/ carved handle
1850s
Miniature rocking horse with soldier
1875-1900
Miniature dolls (7)
1960-1980
Badge: ...Chief of Police
1845-1857
Game of Snap
ca. 1885
Shaving mug
1890-1930
Swizzle stick
1950-1990
Swizzle stick
1920-1958
Pinback button
1896-1910
Centennial of Harlem Plains Battle, No. 4 Medal
1876
Tennessee Mountain
ca. 1960-1980
MAILER FOR MAYOR
1969
Coin: New Brunswick Half Penny Currency 1854
Ribbon w/pin & photograph: of Grant
Percussion target rifle with scope: inscribed
1850-1880
Memo book in envel: belonged to Margaret Ann Morrison...
1850-1900
Shirt
1917-1918
Souvenir Tile/Calendar
1913
Watch Face
1880-1940
Can/ food
1950-1960
Badge/ pin
1910-1930
Pinback button
1985-1990
Civil War token
1863
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Mauser machine pistol with back stock and case
Sleigh
1850-1900
Pitcher (12) excavated at a Revolutionary War military camp
1760-1783
Memorial token
1865
Medicine
1995-2002
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Thimble/ insurance
1900-1960
Historical memorabilia
1940-1960
Breckinridge campaign medal
c. 1856
Political button
Aerial camera
Knives
1850-1900
Menu and program: Elihu Root
1906
Lady's costume: 1720
ca. 1962
Necktie
1952
The Game of Puss in the Corner
ca. 1888
Button
1960-1970
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Shoe horn
1890-1930
Ticket Stub
2001
Captain Thomas Truxtun Naval Medal
ca. 1802
America
ca. 1960-1980
Pin-back button
2011
No Franklin The First
Ribbon fragment: delegate
late 19th - early 20th century
Scottish Highlander
1824
Belt holster
1860-1875
Paperweight
1880-1920
Fan
1910-1930
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Pinback button
1960-1968
Pinback button
1944-1948
Political novelty
1950-1960
Battle of Lake George Medal
1903
Psychology of the Hand
1919
Coin : half dollar, Stone Mountain Memorial 1925
Medal: Washington Memorial Chapel,Valley Forge P.A
1976 or later
Shingle from Lott homestead
ca. 1800
Chapeau bras with case
ca. 1840
"Peaseware" container with lid
1850-1890
Medicine
1890-1930
Shopping bag
1990-2000
Cigarette silk
1890-1920

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