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Provisional Constitution and Ordinances for the People of the United States
Date:
1858
Object Number:
LIB.KF4550.Z9.B76

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Ribbon
1892
Miniature mold
1900-1930
Sand caster
ca. 1848
Button
1968
Tool
1885
Trade sign
1880-1910
Holster
1860-1875
Gaiters (pair)
1915-1945
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
"Wood's Series" Washington Monument Medal
1875
Batons
ca. 1960-1980
GO DRUG FREE
1975-1985
Ribbon
ca. 1858
Cottages (6 pieces)
1875-1925
Fire helmet: chief engineer M.J.B.
ca. 1864
Toy armoire
Lady's costume: 1942
ca. 1963
Collar
1866-1910
Pen/ pencil
1930-1960
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Pinback button
1940-1960
Civil War Token
1863
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Soldier
1840-1870
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Hat
1865-1880
Fanny Gray
1854
Purse
1780-1805
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Pinback button
1992-1996
Tin/ food
1950-1960
Button
1986
Historical novelty
1950-1970
Richard Nixon Official Inaugural Medal
1969
Political button
School slate
1870
Badge in case
Block from Seaman's Retreat
1850-1860
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Medal in Box: Battle of Bennington...1777-1927
1927
Ribbon
1904
Pin-back button
1990
Hardware Sign
c. 1900
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Dr. Frederick Rose Personal Medal
1861
Hat
1942
East
ca. 1960-1980
"Draped Bust" quarter dollar
1806
Walking-stick
1860-1890
Paper doll
1830-1860
Die and (2) impressions in box
1850-1900
The Brownie Blocks
1891
Paperweight/Ruler
1963
Medallion
1924
Bottle/ medicine
1880-1910
ceremonial ribbon: S.S. Levy
ca. 1943
Miniature chambersticks (3)
1930-1950
Pinback button
1944-1948
Political novelty
1936-1944
Lusitania Medal
After 1915
Map of New York State
ca. 1900
Helmet
1918
Child's plate
1825-1875
Trousers
ca. 1862
Button
ca. 1965
Watch Face
1880-1940
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Tapestry
1927
Pen
1990-2000
Pin-back button
State Department Lifesaving Medal
ca. 1861
Ashtray
mid-twentieth century
Button: No Third Term
Handle to engraving tool
1850-1900
Tobacco box
ca. 1760
Linen A * B * C Book: First Steps
1899
Button
ca. 1980
Shopping bag
1990-2000
Pilgrim Fathers Medal
1920
100th Anniversary of American Independence Medal
1876
Personal item
1890-1930
Pinback button
1896-1920
PS 118/22
1922
Centennial ribbon
ca. 1876
Commemorative cane
ca. 1920's
Hansom Cab
ca. 1895-1902
Flint projectile points (2) excavated at Fort Ticonderoga
1600-1783
St. Nicholas Series Peter Coddles
ca. 1890
Button
1975-1990
Box/ Candy
1910-1940
Ashtray
1964-1965
Sign/ liquor
1940-1960
Token: Union Pacific Lucky Piece 1940...Challengers
1940
Cart
1860-1890
50th Anniversary, Belmont Park
Hat cover
1940-1945
Apothecary bottle with stopper
1880-1920
Hetchel
19th century
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Pinback button
1918-1920
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Painting
1900-1940
Coaster
1940-1970
Button
Wilson/Caso
1974
A. D. T. Messenger Boy
ca. 1910
Coin: half dollar, Illinois State Centennial
Campaign pin
1896
The Improved Game of Fish Pond
ca. 1890
Dress helmet
1888
Halliday Medal
1850-1880
Spin It
ca. 1926
Medicine
1930-1960
Pin-back button
ca. 2001
Photographic equipment
1920-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Hard Times tokens (2)
1837
Coin: Vermont Auctori, Immune Columbia, 1785
Campaign ribbon
1904
Campaign cane
2004
Dollhouse furn.: french bed w/ pillow & mattress
1920-1940
Skein of linen thread
1750-1825
Game of Uncle Sam's Mail
1893
Bell
1900-1940
Watch Face
1880-1940
Coin scale in case
1700-1800
Match box
1890-1920
Tin
1890-1930
Office supply
1860-1890
Christopher Columbus Commemorative Medal
ca. 1892
Hickory House
Sword Belt
1860-1865
Bandbox
1775-1810
Trousers
1860-1875
Tailcoat
1900-1920
Paperweight
1890-1920
Box/ Food
1900-1920
Bottle/Can Opener
1910-1940
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Vote Conservative/GOV. Wilson/Row "C"
1985-1990
Campaign pin
Hotel Algonquin
ca. 1960-1980
Plate
1825-1850
Captain John Paul Jones Naval Medal
1790-1863
National Day of Mourning Abraham Lincoln Ribbons
1865
Miniature console table
1920-1940
Nightstick
1870-1885
The News Boy Game
1895
Optician advertisement
1880-1920
Salt shaker
1893
Centennial of the Battle of Fort Washington, No. 7 Medal
1876
Sewing book
1850-1900
Badge/ medal
1910-1911
Pinback button
1896-1910
Hard Times token
1837
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Cartridge box badge
1760-1783
Bayonet
1760-1783
Ship models (2)
1900-1915
Box
1790-1815
Packet
1910-1940
Comic book
1897
Ash tray/ tip tray
1900-1930
Plate
1910
Upholstery supply
1910-1940
Sand caster
1770-1800
New York Chamber of Commerce Building Dedication Medal
1902
Bassinet
1940
Ribbon
Doll's cape
1870-1940
Gavel used by John Hancock at Independence Hall
1770-1850
Campaign license plate
1940
Box/ Candy
Shopping bag
1994
Modeling tool
1850-1900
Ribbon badge
ca.1893
Thimble/ sewing
1900-1940
Pinback button
1896-1910
Button
Rúelles
ca. 1975-1995
Partial creamer
ca. 1900
Sealing press
ca. 1917
Doll trunk: M.L.C.
1860-1900
Fire bucket
1837
Lady's costume: 1620
ca. 1958
The Game of Rough Riders
ca. 1900
Music Box Record
1880-1920
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Medicine
1890-1910
Pouring spout/ liquor
1940-1960
Button
ca. 1991
Toy tilt-top table
1850-1900
Political Ribbon
1911
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Medal: N.Y.S. Vols
Fan with box
ca. 1891
Bayonet, late 18th C.
1770-1800
Leather Samples
1950-1960
World Peace Pledge
1982
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Plate
1911
Pinback button
1998
New York Chamber of Commerce Building Dedication Medal
1902
Political button
1964
Aerial camera equipment case
Welcome Home 27th New York Division Ribbon
1850-1910
Carved horse
1850-1900
Tailcoat
1907-1909
Token: Borden's Econo-way Service 1 1/2 cent
1938-1939
Pin-back campaign button
ca. 1996
Button
1970-1975
Contest form
1973
Information kit
1940-1960
Button
1971
Charm bracelet
ca. 1952
Badge: Volunteer Firemen's Assn., City of New York
1885-1895
The Fifth Avenue Grill
ca. 1960-1980
Pin-back campaign button
ca. 1975-2005
Walking-stick
1850-1870
Gentleman's costume: 1630
ca. 1967
Earthenware fragment excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
1740-1783
Game of Authors: William Shakespeare
ca. 1890
Sewing Needles
1920-1960
In Loving Memory of Joseph D. Mistrulli (1953-2001)
2001
Miniature fruit bowls (pair)
1875-1910
Vaporizer in original box
1905-1915
Button hook
1890-1930
Musical recording
1910-1920
Civil War token
1863
Catskill Aqueduct Medal
1917
Knife
ca. 1970
Cake mold
1850-1900
Badge
1784
Pouch Off., overshoulder; Id'd as 7
1860-1875
Chair
Packet
1906-1920
Bottle Cap
1920-1960
Pinback button
1890-1920
Letter opener
1890-1930
Eccleston Medal
1805
Pin
Fragment of the Berlin Wall
1961
Pin on card: Ike
Framed pieces of the wood from the "Lawrence" and from flagstaff at Erie, PA
1796-1910
Bullet extractors excavated at Sneeden's Landing
1775-1783
Civil War token
1863
Medicine
1990-2000
Toy
1952
Coin:...1642
Pull toy (cow)
1880-1920
Thimble/ political
1900-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Dust mask
Advertising ribbon
ca. 1900
"Alice in Wonderland" doll
2010
Doll: young man
1850-1890
Yardstick with case
1850-1900
Game of Fish Pond
ca. 1890
Box
1910-1930
Tin
1920-1950
Salesman's sample kit
1890-1930
Pinback button
1940
Badge
1907
Chicken w/moveable parts
1850-1900
George Clinton Commemorative Medal
1927
"21"
Shirt
1895-1900
Medicine chest
1780-1830
Thread winding implement
ca. 1872
Paperweight
1911-1930
Box/ bottle/ food
1906-1920
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Ink stand
1881-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Ribbon
2001
Bella for senate
1976
Bottle w/label: Osgood's India Cholagogue New York
1840-1860
Ribbon
1883
Ribbon fragment
Game of Messenger Boy
ca. 1897
Souvenir: Prince of Wales, Victoria & Albert (w/ribbon)
ca. 1850
Game of the Man in the Moon
1901
Spring Clip
1880-1920
Souvenir token
1933
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1912-1930
Insignia
1880-1920
Civil War token
1863
Doll w/hood
ca. 1910
Political souvenir
1904
Cane
ca. 1876
Magic lantern slide and frame
1880-1910
Pince-nez and case
ca. 1870
Young People's Geographical Game
ca. 1890
Box
1880-1910
Washing supplies
1910-1940
Thimble
1800-1850
Pin
1910-1940
Pinback button
1940
Button
2000
Campaign medal
1948
SHERRY'S 1890
Medal
ca. 1913
Fire engine condenser case of the Clinton Fire Company No. 41
ca. 1842
Coat
1941-1945
Protection H & M
1888
Lt. Peter C. Martin FDNY Rescue 2
2002
Napkin
1980-2000
Travel/ medallion
1930-1950
Pinback button
1896-1910
Button
United States Marine Corps
ca. 1960-1980
Mechanical box: organ grinder
ca. 1850
Thread winder
1875-1900
Die
1800-1838
The Performing Sea-Lion
1899
Miniature lamp base
1875-1925
The Letter Carrier
ca. 1890
Re-elect Nadler for Congress...He's on our side
ca. 1990
Coll. of 7 tokens: Talbot, Allum & Lee, One Cent, 1794
Doll: pig
1890-1920
Toy
1955-1990
Photographic equipment
1890-1910
Pinback button
1995-2000
Civil War token
ca. 1863
Dog Eat Dog: A Game of Production, Pollution & Profit
1999
Matchbook
1942
Walking-stick
1900-1920
Note pad
1893
Powder horn
1756
Paperweight
1919
Bottle/ food
1950-1970
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Badge/ tag
1910-1930
Lantern slide
1924-1930
Ship fragment: Capstan block from the Spanish Warship "Oqueudo"
1880-1898
Fort Ticonderoga Commemorative Medal
1955
Medal
1909
Advertising ribbon with document
1850-1890
Miniature cash box
1900-1930
Forage cap
1864-1882
Fabric Samples
1950-1970
Watch Face
1880-1940
Fork
1790-1825
Box
1940-1960
Hats off to the USA
2001-2002
Pin
1896-1920
Medal: image of George Washington
1933
Seryna
ca. 1990-2007
Pin-back button
1970-1980
Ribbon
ca. 1902
Miniature dolls (pair)
1850-1880
Powder flask
1840-1870
Fireman's belt fragment: exempt 1st Vice President Assn.
1850-1900
Round the World with Nellie Bly
ca. 1890
Pin-back button
1972-1973
Perfume Sample
1970-2000
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Horse
Civil War token
1863
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Pencil sharpener
1930-1948
Magic lantern slide
1880-1910
Game of Four and Twenty Blackbirds
1908
Flint-lock Tower musket w/ bayonet and sling British Brown Bess, 3rd Model Bruce Bazelon, 1988
1750-1764
Unscrew th War Machine/Oct.21 Washington, D.C.
1967
Tin/ Food
1930-1960
Optical
1940-1960
Badge/ medal
1920-1930
Historical memorabilia
1930-1960
United States Centennial Commission Medal
1876
Political button
1992
Doll shoes (pair)
Fire helmet frontpiece: Pocohantas
1850-1900
Ship model (hull and oars)
1875-1900
Dress hat
1918-1945
Pin-back button
ca. 1978
Sign
1890-1940
Box/ Collar
1866-1910
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Hard Times token: Walsh's General Store, Lansingburgh N.Y. 1835
1835
Sliced Flowers
ca. 1880
Win the war quicker with Dewey and Bricker
1944
Chikubu
ca. 1960-1980
Cufflinks
ca. 1950-1960
Token
ca. 1783
Doll
1750-1800
Spatula or scoop
ca. 1700-1800
Sliced Birds Improved: A Companion to Sliced Animals
ca. 1880
Box/ Collar
1869-1910
Miniature armchair
1875-1900
Preliminary sketch of paper doll and 3 costumes
1830-1860
Box
1890-1920
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Pinback button
1944-48
Civil War token
1863
Holland Society Medal
1904
The "Golden Rod" Puzzle
1930-1950
Powder horn w/ strap & stopper
1773
Purse
1825-1875
Broiler
1760-1783
Paperweight
ca. 1890-1900
Pinback button
1910-1940
Trade Sign
1880-1900
Relic
1890-1920
Swizzle stick
1950-1990
Abraham Lincoln Reunion Medal
1909
"EAST SIDE/WEST SIDE/WANTS WILLKIE"
Donald Trump paper doll
2016
J'aime Ike
Doll's bed
1840-1880
Model of the Ocean Packet "Albion"
ca. 1928
Identification card
2001
Button
1972
Franklin Pierce Indian Peace Medal
1855
Hardware/ household
1920-1940
Button
1968
Tag
1900-1940
The Transport of Memory
1999
Ribbon
ca. 1901
Game of Flags
ca. 1895-1900
Soldiers on accordion rack
1840-60
Miniature box
1960-1980
Sash
1910-1920
The Game of Fish Pond
ca. 1890
Bottle/Liquor
1890-1910
Napkin
1980-2000
Food spear
1940-1960
Elevated train sign
1870-1955
Miniature coal bucket with lid
1875-1900
Token
1915
H.J. Heinz Company 70th Anniversary Medal
1939
The Biltmore New York
Garrison cap
1942-1945
Cigar box with coffin plates
1917-1920
Ammunition box
ca. 1862
Paperweight
1890-1920
Pinback button
1906
Medicine
1980-2000
Bar Tray
1930-1950
Pinback button
1970-2000
Stevenson/Kefauver
Abe/Hirschfeld/for U.S.Senate
1964
Apothecary bottle with stopper
1880-1920
Coin: half dollar, Rhode Island 1636-1936
Wm. H. Taft
1908
Section of water pipe in frame
1770-1800
Sword and scabbard
1829-1831
Young Folk's Cube Puzzle: Little Bo Peep
ca. 1875
Sewing Supplies
1890-1920
Lotion jar
1930-1960
Travel
1900-1940
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
British and French War Commissions Visit to New York City Medal
1917
Peter Coddles Esq. and his Trip to New York
1883-1895
Emery board
ca. 1960-1970
Ribbon
ca. 1894
Commemorative cane
ca. 1899
Gentleman's costume: 1665
ca. 1961
Lead fragment excavated at a Revolutionary War site
1760-1783
Game of Go-Bang
ca. 1890
Sewing Needles
1890-1930
Pencil/ Food
1930-1950
Playing card
1940-1960
Coffee mill
1880-1910
Mug
ca. 1980
Medallion in box: light, liberty and law...1866
1867
Fred's
Doll
1900-1930
Pie crimper
ca. 1800-1850
Diaphragm mimeograph
1902
Dress hat
1930-1945
Blue vs. Gray - The Civil War Card Game: North
1990-2004
Box/ Food
1890-1930
Box/ Food
1906-1920
Tobacco
1970-2000
Pinback button
1980-2000
John Paul Jones Plaquette
1906
Barnum & Bailey poster "Imre Kiralfy’s Columbus",1891
1891
Stamp
1900-1940
George Washington Souvenir Medal
1876
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Bottle w/label: Dr. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry
1840-1850
Gavel made from tree planted by Alexander Hamilton
1908
Parlor Football Game
1891
Medicine
1920-1950
Coll. of 4 coins: U.S. One Cent, 1802, 1803,1817,1818 (copper)
Lotion jar
1900-1920
Tobacco
1880-1890
Pin
1920-1930
Hard Times token
1837
Ribbon
ca. 1873
Commemorative cane
ca. 1858
Mirror
1900-1920
Lady's costume: 1840's
ca. 1957
Jigsaw puzzle
1840-1860
Coffee mug
1999

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