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Augustus Coe Gurnee dressed for the Vanderbilt costume ball, March 26, 1883
Date:
March 26, 1883
Object Number:
PR.223.1.16.1

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Box
1940-1970
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Pinback button
1944-48
Button
ca. 1967
George Washington Inaugural Centennial Medallion
1889
The Double-Six Puzzle
1930-1950
Coin: New Brunswick Half Penny Currency 1854
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
Swizzle stick
1920-1960
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Official Commemorative Medal
1909
Fields Borough President button
Pin-back button
2017
Walking-stick
1850-1900
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
Souvenir
1898-1902
Pin-back button
Sargent Kendall Jackson 1926 Ribbon with Medal
ca. 1926
Oyster shucking knife
1850-1910
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
Insignia
1910-1920
Button
2003
Walt Whitman Commemorative Medal
1925
Shepheard's at The Drake
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
Pinback button
1988-2000
New-York Historical Society Centennial Medal
1904
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
1940
Miniature Jar
1825-1875
Coin : half dollar, Stone Mountain Memorial 1925
Indian axe
17th century
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
Button hook
1896-1920
The Premium Game of Logomachy or War of Words
1889
Ribbon
ca. 1917
Commemorative cane
ca. 1890's
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
Relic
1860-1920
Lunch box
ca. 1980
General Ulysses S. Grant Memorial Medal
1897
Press Box
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
Pinback button
1896-1910
INV.13710.7
Advertisement for Oriental Mixture Tobacco
Cookie mold
ca. 1785
Powder horn
1780
The Jolly Game of Old Maid
ca. 1890
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
Travel/ pin
1890-1920
Washington Evening Star Games
1947-1954
Ribbon
1880-1890
Commemorative cane
2003
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
Pin
1890-1920
Ike
ca. 1956
Clos Normand
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
Pinback button
1985-1990
George Washington Inaugural Centennial Medallion
1889
Caffe Roma
ca. 1960-1980
Pin-back button
1924-1929
Lady's costume: 1907
ca. 1964
Token: City Hall, NY.; 1856
1856-1939
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
1998
Potter-Palmer Gold Medal
1910
Hard Times token
Political ribbon
1885-1897
Pencil sharpener
1930-1948
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
Ribbon
1916
Pair of lapel buttons
1892
Political button
1970
Doll jacket
Stamp: NY ... Mutual Assurance Co
ca. 1800-1809
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
Pinback button
1896-1910
Medallion: Fort Ticonderoga NY
1900-1990
Umeda Restaurant
ca. 1960-1980
Jeweled hair comb
ca. 1920
Soldiers on Guard
ca. 1900
Coin: Collection of American Pennies ...
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
Typewriter
1886-1900
Horses Tail Rest./950 8th Ave., NYC Stir spoon
1950-1980
Ribbon
1896
Blackout
ca. 1941-1945
New York Regiment of Volunteers in Mexico Medal
After 1848
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
Souvenir spoon
1898-1900
Gilbert Stuart Medal
1848
Pin-back button
2008
Shopping bag
Walking-stick
1910-1918
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
Pinback button
1896-1910
SLC [in red circle with diagonal slash]
2003
Am I Not a Woman & a Sister
1838
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
Pinback button
1948-1952
Pen
1980-2000
Children's Year Medal
1919
Bull and Bear
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
Button
1966
Master Commandant Oliver H. Perry Naval Medal
1869-1885
Rice Krispy Treat Elves Cut Outs
1955
Brigadier General Eleazer W. Ripley Military Medal
1880-1890
Baseball cap
2016
Bell crown cap and shoulder cord
1820-1840; 1870-1890
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
Pinback button
1896-1910
Harvard University Medal
1907
Ribbon pin
1892
Cane
2002
Playing card: Three Finger'd Jack
1750-1800
Trees (8)
1870-1910
Pistol holster
1860-1865
The Game of Old Maid
ca. 1932
Sewing Needles
1910-1930
Watch Face
1880-1940
Souvenir token
1893
Pinback button
1940
Office supply
1962-1980
Holland Society Medal
1904
One fifth avenue
Ribbon
1888
New-York Historical Society Commemorative Medal
1857
Eagle and Eaglets
1880-1890
Trousers
1914-1918
Paperweight
1880-1920
Pinback button
1900-1930
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Trade sign
1890-1925
Pin
1920-1940
Willkie First Voter
Chevrolet Corvette sports coupe
ca. 1980's
Cake board
1780-1830
Key to tower of North Dutch Church
ca. 1767
Picture blocks
ca. 1900
The Game of Auction
1893
Pull toy: horse and jockey
1860-1890
Etui
1825-1875
The Young Athlete
1898
Ashtray
1910-1950
Cup
1980-2000
Hunt's Lettering & Drawing Pens
1900-1910
Pinback button
1896-1910
REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL WOMEN
ca. 1970
Doll's dress: 3 piece pink silk ensemble
1870-1880
Campaign ane
ca. 1892
Needlecase: hinged lid
1840-1880
Still bank
1880-1910
Needle case
1800-1840
Lead object
1760-1783
Paperweight
1891
Watch box
1996
Ashtray
1890-1930
Pinback button
1908
RAMSEY CLARK FOR U.S. SENATE
Thomas E. Dewey Earl Warren
1948
Le Pavillon
Die
1880-1930
Arrowhead-Shaped Medal on Red Ribbon
Bit and blade holders (2) with bits (4) and circular blade (1)
1775-1795
Rifle
1850-1870
Decorating Samples
1950-1970
Invitation
1910-1930
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Thimble/ vacuum
1900-1940
Tobacco tag
1870-1930
Campaign button
Paul and Jimmy's
ca. 1950-2000
LeMat Two-Barrel (10-Shot Percussion) Revolver, First Model
1862
Fork
1790-1825
Medal in box: Peace 1936
Automatic Waltzer
ca. 1890-1910
Toy Trolley: Broadway Car Line
ca. 1895
Sword shoulder-belt-plate found in Canada
1777-1783
The Brownie's Picnic: A Picture Puzzle
1894
Optician's trade sign
1880-1920
Game
1930-1945
Printing
1928
Medal: Elihu Root...
1906
Pinback button
1896-1910
Civil War token
1863
McKinley Tariff Object Lesson No. 2
ca. 1893
Lincoln cents (4)
2008
Apple parer
1820-1830
Model: locomotive
1850-1900
Insignia
1890-1900
Brass object
1760-1783
Figurine
1900-1930
Fan
1896
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Sign
1880-1910
Mail advertisement
1990-2000
Connecticut State Building Commemorative Medal
1926
Political button
1970
Doll sunglasses
2 ribbons
Seal w/tag: Argencia Commercial del Ymperio Mexicano
ca. 1867
Jumping jack
ca. 1850
Dress hat
1942-1945
Pin-back button
Watch Face
1880-1940
Toy
1990-2000
Travel
1940-1960
Pin-back button
1980
Shell
Hasaki
ca. 1960-1980
Advertising ruler
1885-1900
Checker and backgammon board
ca. 1875
1876 U.S. Centennial Exposition Medal
1876
Swiss House
ca. 1871
Rum Bottle
1770-1780
Fire helmet
1838-1842
Columbus Scroll Puzzles
1893
Sewing Needles and Pins
1890-1930
Match Holder
1890-1930
Button hook
1890-1930
Button
1989
Token
1863
Doll sash
1870-1880
Coll.of 3 coins:1-Vt. Res.Publica,1785; 2-Vermontensium,1786
Dexterity game
1930-1950
Badge on block in envelope: Veteran Association, 1885 NY
ca. 1885
Fireman's fatigue cap: Exempt, late 19th c.
1870-1885
Parasol
1820-1850
Sword belt with cardboard box and badges (4)
1850-1870
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1910
Button
1990
Bottle Cap
1920-1960
Measuring cup
1890-1920
Printer's block
ca. 1960
585
ca. 1900
Rain bonnet
Mason jar
1923-1933
Pair of gloves, possibly a child's
1850-1900
Ribbon badge: Vol. Firemen's Assn. City of NY, 27th Annual Conv....
1899
Miniature curtain tiebacks (pair)
1875-1900
Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine
1863-1865
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
Lincoln commemorative medal
1909
Miniature fireplace tongs (2)
1900-1930
Walking-stick
1850-1900
Hairpin excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
1760-1775
Game of Dr. Fusby
ca. 1880
Canister
1920-1950
Bank book
1930-1940
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Elevated train sign
1870-1955
Political novelty
1988
Medal: Maj. Gen. James B. Harbord 1917-1918
1919
Tin whistle
1945-1959
Button
1952
Still bank
1930-1950
Apothecary bottle with stopper
1880-1920
Garrison cap
ca. 1944
Box/ Food
1920-1950
Trade Sign
1880-1910
Sack
1860-1890
Badge
Win with Wilson
Captain William Bainbridge Naval Medal
1817
Coin: half dollar, California-Pacific Intl. Expo. 1935
Spinner noise maker
probably 1960s
Stool
1900-1930
Soldiers (672)
1870-1910
Woodcarving (bird)
1850-1900
Chapeau bras with case
1893-1899
Button
1988
Funnel
1890-1920
Pin
1893
Travel/ food
1940-1960
Insignia
1890-1910
Embossing Seal
Badge
ca. 1916
Commemorative cane
ca. 1890's
Toy table
ca. 1725
Miniature Furniture, Wig Stand and Bowl
ca. 1983
Seal impression in box
1850-1900
What Do You Buy?
ca. 1885
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
Gaucho Room
Button w/ribbon
1936
Kittanning Destroyed Medal
ca. 1875
Printing block
1830-1850
Knives
1850-1900
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1910
Tin/ Food
1900-1930
Cosmetic Box
1910-1940
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
Lieutenant Edward R. McCall Naval Medal
1820-1885
Pestle
ca. 1800-1850
Miniature sewing basket
1920-1940
Fotted beaker
1800-1850
Saucer excavated at Revolutionary War barracks
1740-1783
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
Commemorative cane
2003
Horse blanket
1898-1938
Lady's costume: 1855
ca. 1963
Purse w/miniature portrait
1850-1855
Sectional Animals
ca. 1900
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
Ribbon pin
ca. 1892
Belt buckle: eagle on anchor relief
1860-1865
Corn sheller
1825-1875
Dolls' house figurine
1920-1960
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
Still bank
1880-1920
La Bonne Soupe
ca. 1960-1990
Mortar or vase
1800
Transportation Tokens: Brookyn & Queens Transit Corp., Transfer
Powder box
1880-1920
Man in Wheel
1800-1850
Lead pencils (3) excavated at Fort Washington
1760-1783
Automobile Scroll Puzzle
1903
Bottle/Medicine
1912
Perfume Sample
1970-2000
Tobacco
1920-1950
Pinback button
1995-1999
Tax Tokens (2)
1930-1945
Ribbon
1888
Fastener
1775-1783
Metal spike mounted on wooden block w/ label and plaque
ca. 1819
Walking-stick
1880-1920
Spools
1750-1800
Broiler
1776-1783
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
Milestone
ca. 1802
Pin: w/photo of W.J. Bryan
Doll's gloves (pair)
1860-1900
Shako with pompon
ca. 1886
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

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