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Slave shackles
ca. 1866
1921.20
Steel

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Yardstick with case
1850-1900
INV.7851a-d
Yellow dog w/basket with star cart
1860-1890
INV.4570
Yellow Ribbon
ca. 1900
INV.4123
YES I MIND IF YOU SMOKE
1988
2003.70.18
Yes Nixon: no jelly button
2006.14.10
Yes We Did
2009
2009.15
Yes yes Nanette Dembitz button
2006.14.77
Yodo
ca. 1960-1980
2007.6.73
Yoke
ca. 1825-1850
Z.136
Yoke
1750-1850
2002
You Gotta Have Park! 1992
2003.97.30
Young citizens for Johnson
1964
2003.64.1
Young Folk's Cube Puzzle: Little Bo Peep
ca. 1875
2000.224
Young Folks Geographical Game
ca. 1890
2000.762
Young Folks Historical Game
ca. 1890
2000.761
Young People's Geographical Game
ca. 1890
2000.621
Youth for Ford Button
2006.14.8
Youth wants Roosevelt
INV.6654
Z.3116a
1863
Z.3116a
Z.3159
Z.3159
Z.3271
Z.3271
Z.3272
Z.3272
Z.3273
Z.3273
Z.3274
Z.3274
Z.3275
Z.3275
Creative: Tronvig Group