Collection Highlights

Armchair
Date:
1785-1789
Object Number:
1916.7
Medium:
Mahogany; pine, poplar

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Model for elevated railroad 1871
1871
Button
1900
George Washington Indian Peace Medal
1903
Norwalk Memorial Medal
1869
Container Cafe
ca. 1960-1980
WE ARE ALL P.O.W.
1980-1990
Paddy and the Pig
1882-1890
Calipers
1750-1870
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Watch Face
1880-1940
Hair Grooming
1852-1900
Tobacco
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Civil War token
1863
Coin in box: half dollar: Bridgeport Conn.Centennial, 1936
Groom's overcoat
1925
Renaissance revival sofa
1850-1870
Miniature tray
1930-1950
Sword: P.S. Justice, Philadelphia
1860-1885
The Game of Tight Rope
1870
Theodore Roosevelt Inauguration Badge
1905
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Pin
ca. 1990
New York City Monopoly
1994
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1910-1930
Pin
1880-1920
Toy armchair
1750-1800
Historical memorabilia
1946
James A.Garfield Commemorative Medal
1881
Political button
Aerial camera
Mechanical bank: William Tell
ca. 1896
Grain scale in case
1826-1850
Flax wheel
1750-1850
Lt. John P. Napolitano FDNY Rescue 2
2002
Wrapper/ Food
1988
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Pin
1930-1960
'Round the World Joe
ca. 1890
Major General Zachary Taylor Military Medallion
1849
Ribbon
ca. 1905
Blanket
1860-1865
Cannon.
1750-1800
Dolls' house wardrobe
1920-1960
Ambassador Grill
ca. 1960-1980
Pin-back button
2011
Watch Face
1880-1940
Box
1940-1960
Travel/ medallion
1934
Pendant
1890-1910
Gilbert Stuart Medal
1848
Mug with hinged lid
1850-1900
Hair brush
ca. 1960
World's Columbian Exposition "Half Dollar"
1893
Krazy-Ikes Building Set
1930
William Starling Powder Horn
1760
Butter mold
1825-1875
Pearlware fragment excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
1770-1783
Rival Policemen
1896
Button
ca. 1975
Perfume Sample
1970-2000
Tobacco
1920-1950
Pinback button
1990-2000
Jenny Lind Commemorative Medal
1847
Badge: guest of central hose no.1...Oct. 26, 1898
1893
Doll
1900-1930
Bird pin cushion w/clamp
1830-1880
Fire patrol
1890-1900
Plaster medal casts
1851-1900
Pin-back button
2016
Printer's Plate
1880-1910
Toy/ Food
1940-1970
Billiard rack
ca. 1880
Ribbon/ medal
1938-1945
Ribbon
ca. 1876
Button
1968
Ribbon
ca. 1878
Cane
ca. 1883
Badge
ca. 1883
Electric foot warmer
1915-1940
Shako with pompon
1851-1858
Badge
1960
Letter Opener
1900-1930
Box/ Collar
1866-1910
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Pencil
1940-1960
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Medal
1878
Carved wooden horse
1875-1900
Doll w/drum
1820-1860
Fire helmet
1870-1900
Yankee Doodle: A Game of American History
1895
Joseph Hodges Choate Commemorative Medal
1922
Prince George Hotel
Box/ Collar
1866-1910
Ink bottle
1880-1930
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Pinback button
1998
Fire helmet: NY Exempt Assn. WOS
1854-1880
Campaign ribbon
1888
PAUL/ CURRAN/ FOR/ GOVERNOR
1982
Paper doll
1830-1860
Dollhouse furn: vanity table
1920-1940
Fan: sequined ornate design inlaid
1870-1900
Alphabet chips (set)
ca.1800
Souvenir Tile/Calendar
1914
Packet/ Food
1980-2000
Trade Sign
1890-1920
Badge
1915-1920
The Game of Phoebe Snow
1909
Kings County Historical Society Souvenir Medal
1911
Model of the "Mary Powell"
1947
Collection of carved dogs (11) and sheep (6)
1850-1925
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Doll hat
1870-1880
Commemorative cane
ca. 1897
Pin-back button
1989
Printer's Block
1890-1940
Plastic samples
1950-1970
Cigarette holder
1890-1920
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Token: Bank Token One Penny, 1837
Miniature umbrella
1920-1940
Office supply
1940-1960
Card of buttons
1940-1980
FRANKIE and JOHNNIE'S Restaurant
Walking-stick
1860-1900
Ribbon
1840
Badge w/button: Somerville Fire Dept...Wallace House...
ca. 1907
Bottle/Liquor
1920-1930
Box
1890-1930
Swizzle stick
1950-1990
Plate
1910
NBC Tenth Anniversary Medal
1936
Republicans for McGovern
1972
Mechanical bank: Organ
ca. 1881
Child's cup
1820-1840
Tailor's shears
1859
The Saloon
ca. 1960-1980
Cookie cutter
1850-1900
Paperweight
1900-1920
Keys on keyring
ca. 2001
Tin/ Food
1940-1960
Relic
1864
Can opener
1910-1940
Pipe bowl
ca. 1810
Hard Times tokens (2)
1837
William H. Harrison Presidential Campaign Medal
1840
Matchbook
1940-1945
Fire Engine of Nereid Engine Co. No. 1, Wakefield, New York.
1889-96
Piece of wood siding from building in which Major André was confined
1750-1780
Scrimshaw
1910-1940
Rosa Isabella, the Spanish Maiden
1840-1870
Sewing Supplies
1878-1900
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Tin lid
1910-1940
Pinback button
1896-1920
Historical memorabilia
1930-1960
Token: Weighed in the Balance and Found...1840
molding plane
1850-1900
Gentleman's costume: 1778
ca. 1960
Brown leather pocket book
ca. 1839
An Account of Peter Coddle's Visit to New York
ca. 1890
The Commercial Tercentenary of New York Medal
1914
"1964-1965 New York World's Fair Daily Dime Bank"
1964-1965
Pin-back button
1965-1985
Cleaning supplies
1910-1950
Handkerchief
1898-1900
Tin
1920-1950
Forks
1790-1825
Campaign Button w/ribbons: Welcome -photo of Wilson
c. 1918
Captain John Paul Jones Naval Medal
1790-1863
The Palm Court
ca. 1960-1988
Thimble of Lydia Lewis
ca. 1860-1880
Escape map, WWII,in envelope
1944
Trade sign
1800-1850
Greatcoat
1865-1875
Paperweight
1890-1920
Pinback button
1939-1945
Medicine
1950-1960
Foil wrapper in form of subway token
1970-1995
Pinback button
1980-2000
Civl War token
1863
Coin: half dollar, Ulysses Grant, 1822-1922
Die
1800-1838
Pull toy (soldier on horseback)
1850-1900
Apothecary bottle with stopper
1880-1920
Building blocks (set)
1890-1900
Montreal & Lachine Railroad Company Third-Class Transportation Token
1947
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Game of Bang
1903
Medicine
1913-1920
Makeup Tin
1930-1960
Photographic equipment
1890-1910
Pinback button
1896-1920
block plane with saw teeth
1850-1900
Utensil
1940-1960
Cyrus Field Medal
1858
Political button
July 10, 1976
Doll handbag
Miniature chest with mirror
1920-1940
Needle case
1775-1825
Peter Coddle's Trip to New York
ca. 1890
Box
1890-1920
Watch Face
1880-1940
Playing card
1940-1960
Advertisement
ca. 1860-1870
Authors
ca. 1890
Ribbon
1800-1900
Ribbon
late 19th - early 20th century
Still bank
1870-1900
Bootjack
1800-1900
Shun Lee Palace
ca. 1960-1980
Shaving kit that belonged to John Pintard
ca. 1817
Paperweight
1890-1920
Box/ Food
1900-1920
Bottle/Can Opener
1910-1940
Tobacco canister
1890-1920
Pinback button
1995
Coin: Thames + Seven Canal
Civil War token
1863
Aero Club of America Medal
ca. 1908
Spoon
mid 20th Century
General Horatio Gates Military Medal
After 1840
Boy on Trapeze
ca. 1888
Badge: w/wheat on cloth
1870-1890
Doll's belt
1800-1900
Game of Ba-a Ba-a Black Sheep
1888
Box
1890-1920
Shopping bag
1990-1991
Advertising platter
1888-1900
Swizzle stick
1920-1960
Foot warmer
1800-1850
Lady's costume: 1914
ca. 1959
Set of (5) weights or measuring tools
1830-1880
Marbles (106) and container
1800-1920
1924 New York City National Democratic Convention Commemorative Medal
1924
Badge
Mason jar
Hair Grooming
1960-1990
Comic book
1897
Cue stick
Plate
1900-1930
Buttons
Token from peep shows
ca. 1995
Ribbon
ca. 1910
Advertising paperweight
1893
Pin
1900
Miniature iron
1890-1920
Fireman's fatigue cap
1870-1900
Sewing box
1850-1900
Box/ Candy
Token
1834(?)
Thimble/ laundry
1940-1960
Pinback button
1985
Ruler
1948
National War Garden Commission
c. 1919
Horse on base w/wheels
1850-1900
Bottle
1760-1770
Lantern
1870-1900
Fulton National Bank Medal
1909
Golden Jubilee, Hotel Astor
The Golden Eagle Anagrams: A Prize game
1889
Shaving mug
1890-1930
Shopping bag
1990-2000
Box/ Candy
1896
Bottle opener
1930-1960
Medal: General Lafayette
1876
AFL-CIO COPE/FOR LBJ & HHH
1974
Bottle: Dr D.Jayne's Alternative...
1850-1860
Mourning badge on cardboard: Engine Co.5...
1856-1866
Painted egg ornament
1930-1970
Sewing clamp with drawer and pincushion
ca. 1820
Jackstraws (27)
1850-1900
Medallions/ books
1932
Pin-back button
1896-1910
Bowl
1970
1892 Italian-American Exposition Medal
1892
Campaign ribbon
1896-1908
Parasol: black
1870-1900
Chapeau bras with box
1873-1884
Hard Times tokens (2)
1837
Pair of doll gloves
1870-1880
Commemorative cane
ca. 1892
Button
1992
Button
1990-1995
Shopping bag
1940-1960
Thimble/ food
1900-1940
Pinback button
1896-1910
Czechoslovakia Freedom Medal
1939
Pin-back button
1972
Medal: NY and Brooklyn ...
1883
Tête-à-tête
Dollhouse table
1920-1940
Miniature corner cupboard
1960-1980
Die
1853-1883
Game of Illustrated Authors
ca. 1885
Soap Box
1880-1910
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Medicine
1880-1920
Musical recording
1910-1920
Badge case
Pincushion: floral design
1820-1860
Fragment of Confederate flag from ram "Tennessee"
1860-1865
Button
1928
Central Falls
ca. 1960-1980
Pull toy (horse)
1875-1900
Whetstone holder
1830-1840
Paperweight
1882-1900
Tin/ Food
1906-1920
Keyring
1980-2000
Pinback button
1900-1930
Token
1890-1920
Apothecary bottle with stopper
1880-1920
Memorial Mass Program: Robert Kennedy
1970
Republican County Committee's Captain Badge
ca. 1900
Matchbook
1940-1945
Token: 1813 Nottingham penny
Jumping jack
1800-1850
Snuff box with lid
ca. 1800
Pin-back campaign button
1964
Medicine
1990-2000
Coaster
1940-1960
Thimble/ political
1900-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Stereoscope
ca. 1858
Medal in case w/etchings
ca. 1870; ca. 1800; 1909
Animals (2)
1900-1940
Doll
1850-1890
Frizzen from musket excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
1760-1783
Jenny Lind Commemorative Medal
1850
Medal
1909
History Up to Date
ca. 1904
Sewing Needles
1890-1910
Pencil/ Food
1940-1960
Button hook
1890-1930
Pinback button
1940
Holster
1860-1870
5 loose buttons
1920-1970
China Club
ca. 1980-1997
Pin-back button
1970-1980
Collection of campaign buttons w/sun flower edge: Victory La
James Madison Indian Peace Medal
1814
Puzzle
1830-1850
Cards for wool
ca. 1860-1890
Paperweight
ca. 1882-1900
Fan
1910-1930
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Pinback button
1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Captain John Paul Jones Naval Medal
1790-1863
Campaign ribbon
1896
Coin: Caroline Queen Consort of England
The Good Old Game of Corner Grocery
ca. 1887
Dress coat
1860-1880
Civil War token
ca. 1863
Henry Hudson Commemorative Medal
1909
Pencil sharpener
1930-1948
The New Game of King's Quoits
1893
Ashtray
1941
Ring
1939
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1910-1930
Pinback button
1896-1910
Pinback button
1994
Original box for electric iron
1946-1954
Political button
1968
Doll shoes (pair)
Squeak toy (hen)
1875-1900
Costume: Gentleman of NY 1790
ca. 1965
Skein of flax thread
1700-1800
Peter Coddle and His First Trip to New York
ca. 1890
Ashtray/ coin plate
1930-1960
Fan
1890-1920
Calendar
1903
Pinback button
1944
Miniature cat figurine
1910-1940
Ribbon
1850-1870
Cap box in envelope: Civil War
1860-1865
Section of water pipe
1770-1800
Sign
ca. 1940
Hayato
ca. 1960-1980
Advertising notepad
1910
Jointer's planes
1850-1900
Lipstick
1930-1960
Pin-back button
1972-1973
Napkin
1980-2000
Thimble
1890-1900
Box/ jewelry
1900-1940
Transportation token: Louiville Railway Co.
1900-1943
Civil War token
ca. 1860
The Circle of Friends of the Medallion 1st Issue
1909
Cootie Game
1930-1950
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association
1874
Casket
1880-1920
Bottle: Pine Tree Tar Cordial Phil A 1859
1860-1875
Nightstick: carved torch top
1840-1860
Transparent Slate
1873
Ted Weiss/Congress
1976
Toy
1955-1990
Tobacco
1920-1950
Pinback button
1896-1910
Model: Manhattan subway car
ca. 1940
Carriage drawn by 1 horse
1950-1970
Covered needle case with needles
1800-1875
Great Seal Centennial Commemorative Medal
1882
Marechal Foch Medal
1918
Viewfinder key chain
1968
Sword belt
1880-1885
Paperweight
ca. 1900-1930
Washing supplies
1890-1930
Ashtray
1920-1950
Pinback button
1901
Lost Heir
1875
Information kit
1940-1960
Ribbon
1879 or later
Box of crayons
ca. 1915
Ribbon
ca. 1904
Ribbon
1905
Box W/(52) cards
1875-1900
Whale tooth
1840-1860
Fabric Samples
1950-1970
Watch Face
1880-1940
Pin
1980-2000
Travel/ spoon
1980-2000
Pinback button
1896-1920
Coin in envelope: Dupondius-middle
Jumping jack
1800-1820
Doll
1830-1880
Fireman's belt
1854-1900
Lighter
1910-1930
American Friends of Lafayette Commemorative Medal
1934
Cafe Pierre
Button
1968
Sewing Supplies
1890-1920
Game
1945-1960
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Campaign ribbon
1908
Save Grand Central: No more bited out of the Big Apple!
coffee mill
Stemmed bowl
1875-1925
Parasol: black and white
1860-1890
Dress hat
ca. 1865
Button
1979
Can/ Food
1900-1920
Tin
1930-1950
Sign
1940-1960
Whale's tooth
1910-1940
Doll jacket: embroidered
ca. 1895
Pull toy: horse
1860-1890
Horatio Gates Military Medal
1787
Girl Scout badges
2001
Cane
ca. 1918
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Civil War token
1863
Clothing hanger
1900-1940
Intercom entry panel
ca. 1950
Cozy
1930-1950
Ribbon/ medal
1938-1945
The American Numismatic Society Centennial Medalet
1958
Case
ca. 1890
Gilbert Stuart Medal
1848
Asti
Miniature playing cards
1875-1900
Doll: in brown hat and coat
1860-1900
Toy rifle: inscribed N.Diaz
1925-1950
Aunt Louisa's Cube Puzzles: Yankee Doodle
ca. 1888
Paperweight/Medallion
1920-1950
Box
1867-1910
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Pinback button
1944-1948
Button
Alphabet Birds
1885
Change purse: beaded
1800-1900
Pin-back button
2000-2002
Orient Insurance Co. advertisement, 1886
1866
Stamp
1890-1910
Spanish Fowler 1819 flintlock rifle, (Eibar?)
1819
Paperweight
1922
Pinback button
1970-2000
Trade sign
1880-1900
Store display
1880-1900
Swizzle stick
1920-1960
Box
1830-1890
Hard Times token
1837
Badge
ca. 1916
Campaign cane
ca. 1868
Coin: half dollar, State Of Alabama Centennial, 1919
Miniature rug
1920-1940
Stamp: finished Holloway file
1940-1945
Coin:V USA 1883
1883
Printer's Block
1890-1940
Amusement
1880-1910
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Pin
1910-1920
"Flowing Hair" dollar
1795
Dollhouse furn.: hutch
1920-1940
Miniature Furniture, Samanier (Chest)
ca. 1983
Clothing hanger
1920-1940
World's Columbian Exposition Souvenir Medal
1893

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