Collection Highlights
Swing Low: A Harriet Tubman memorial
2007
2009.34
Cast bronze
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Museum Collections
Historical Artifacts
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| Title | Related People |
Date |
Object Number | |
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Longshoreman's unloader's hook |
ca. 1965 |
2002.21.1 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1965 |
2003.24.1 |
|
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Button |
|
ca. 1965 |
2002.74.30 |
 |
Button |
ca. 1965 |
2003.15.3 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1965 |
2002.74.2 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1965 |
2003.64.42 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1965 |
2003.64.47 |
|
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white peace sign on black |
ca. 1965 |
2003.64.66 |
|
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Peace sign candle |
ca. 1965 |
2008.12 |
|
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Gentleman's costume: 1845 |
ca. 1966 |
1966.16 |
|
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Lady's costume: 1776 |
|
ca. 1966 |
1966.47 |
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Gentleman's costume: 1806 |
ca. 1966 |
1966.44 |
|
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Lady's costume: 1675 |
ca. 1966 |
1966.46 |
|
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Gentleman's costume: 1730, N.Y. |
ca. 1966 |
1966.62 |
|
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Lady's costume: 1799 |
ca. 1966 |
1966.56 |
|
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Gentleman's costume: 1781 |
ca. 1966 |
1966.43 |
|
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Gentleman's costume: 1934 |
ca. 1966 |
1966.17 |
|
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Lady's costume: 1882 |
ca. 1966 |
1966.8 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1966 |
2003.64.36 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1966 |
2003.64.53 |
|
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Gentleman's costume: 1650 |
ca. 1967 |
1967.32 |
|
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Lady's costume: 1730 |
ca. 1967 |
1967.47 |
|
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Gentleman's costume: 1700, N.Y. |
ca. 1967 |
1967.7 |
|
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Lady's costume: 1650 |
ca. 1967 |
1967.27 |
|
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Lady's costume: 1630 |
ca. 1967 |
1967.14 |
|
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Lady's costume: 1724 |
ca. 1967 |
1967.1 |
|
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Gentleman's costume: 1673 |
ca. 1967 |
1967.41 |
|
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Lady's costume: 1785 |
ca. 1967 |
1967.10 |
|
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Gentleman's costume: 1690 |
ca. 1967 |
1967.9 |
|
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Lady's costume: 1711, N.Y. |
ca. 1967 |
1967.2 |
|
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Gentleman's costume: 1630 |
ca. 1967 |
1967.18 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1967 |
2003.64.15 |
|
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Lady's costume: 1806 |
ca. 1968 |
1968.8 |
|
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Gentleman's costume: 1875 |
ca. 1968 |
1968.11 |
|
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Gentleman's costume: 1799 |
ca. 1968 |
1968.9 |
|
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Gentleman's costume: 1620 |
ca. 1968 |
1968.4 |
|
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Gentleman's costume: 1775 |
ca. 1968 |
1968.13 |
|
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Write in Dick Gregory President Peace and Freedom |
|
ca. 1968 |
2001.204 |
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Spiro Our Hero |
ca. 1968 |
2002.74.84 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1968 |
2003.64.31 |
|
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Political pin-back button |
ca. 1968 |
2003.64.56 |
|
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VIETNAM for the VIETNAMESE |
ca. 1968 |
2003.64.50 |
|
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Souvenir pin-ball game |
ca. 1968 |
2009.27.2 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1968-1972 |
Z.2201 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1969 |
2002.74.101 |
|
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WORK FOR PEACE NOV. 13 & 14 (dove) |
ca. 1969 |
2003.64.46 |
|
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vietnam moratorium |
ca. 1969 |
2003.64.57 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1969 |
2003.64.16 |
|
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STOP ABM |
ca. 1969 |
2003.64.35 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1970 |
2002.74.154 |
|
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Pin-back button |
ca. 1970 |
2002.74.65 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1970 |
2003.64.32 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1970 |
2003.64.55 |
|
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Shoe horn |
ca. 1970 |
2003.68.6 |
|
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Eyeglass cleaning cloth |
ca. 1970 |
2003.68.20 |
|
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Button |
|
ca. 1970 |
2003.64.7 |
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Button |
|
ca. 1970 |
2003.64.30 |
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SEND FEDERAL REGISTRARS TO SUN FLOWER MISSISSIPPI NOW M.F.D.P. |
ca. 1970 |
2003.64.44 |
|
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REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL WOMEN |
ca. 1970 |
2003.64.33 |
|
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PLANNED PARENTHOOD WORLD POPULATION |
ca. 1970 |
2003.64.61 |
|
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The Anglers' Club of New York Honor Medal |
ca. 1970 |
1974.1 |
|
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Spoon |
ca. 1970 |
2009.57.13 |
|
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Knife |
ca. 1970 |
2009.57.14 |
|
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Knife |
ca. 1970 |
2009.57.15 |
|
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Jack knife key chain |
ca. 1970s |
2003.68.5 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1971 |
2003.64.25 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1971 |
2003.64.34 |
|
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Button: Viva McGovern/Shriver |
ca. 1972 |
INV.7078 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1972 |
2003.64.54 |
|
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Bayonet and scabbard |
ca. 1973 |
1953.130ab |
|
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Campaign souvenirs (2) |
ca. 1973 |
INV.7085 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1974 |
2003.64.48 |
|
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Fort Ticonderoga Souvenir Medal |
ca. 1975 |
INV.3520 |
|
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Por Los Ninos/Vote May 3 |
ca. 1975 |
2002.74.136 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1975 |
2002.74.145 |
|
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RE-ELECT/BERNSTEIN/SENATOR |
ca. 1975 |
2002.74.18 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1975 |
2002.74.23 |
|
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Senator Goodell |
|
ca. 1975 |
2002.74.24 |
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Vote Reform/Kassal/for Congress |
ca. 1975 |
2002.74.27 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1975 |
2002.74.38 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1975 |
2002.74.75 |
|
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Button |
|
ca. 1975 |
2002.74.17 |
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Button |
ca. 1975 |
2002.74.25 |
|
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War is not healthy for children and other living things |
ca. 1975 |
2003.24.3 |
|
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Saidel/City Controller |
ca. 1975 |
2002.74.35 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1975 |
2002.74.40 |
|
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U.S.A. NEEDS NEW YORK |
ca. 1975 |
2003.64.45 |
|
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Pin-back button |
ca. 1975 |
2009.8.14 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1975-1980 |
2003.24.2 |
|
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Bookmark |
ca. 1976 |
2008.3v |
|
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Pin-back button |
ca. 1978 |
2001.117 |
|
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Miniature Furniture; Inlaid Drum Table |
ca. 1980 |
1983.37ee |
|
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Pin-back button |
|
ca. 1980 |
2002.33 |
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Button |
ca. 1980 |
2002.74.69 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1980 |
2002.74.79 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1980 |
2002.74.50 |
|
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Lunch box |
ca. 1980 |
2003.41 |
|
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Swizzle stick |
ca. 1980 |
2003.45.1 |
|
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Mug |
ca. 1980 |
2003.45.2 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1980 |
2004.23.6 |
|
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Victor's Cafe '52 |
ca. 1980-2007 |
2007.6.226 |
|
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Pin-back campaign button |
|
ca. 1981 |
2002.20.4 |
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SUPPORT THE UPPER EAST SIDE HISTORIC DISTRICT |
ca. 1981 |
2003.64.22 |
|
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TEACH PEACE |
ca. 1982 |
2003.64.40 |
|
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Miniature Furniture, American Breakfront |
ca. 1983 |
1983.37b |
|
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Miniature Furniture, Chest with Five Inlaid Drawers |
ca. 1983 |
1983.37cc |
|
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Miniature Furniture; Provincial Chest |
ca. 1983 |
1983.37ff |
|
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Miniature Furniture; Three-Shelved Corner Table |
ca. 1983 |
1983.37gg |
|
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Miniature Furniture, Settee |
ca. 1983 |
1983.37c |
|
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Miniature Furniture, Smoker's Stand |
ca. 1983 |
1983.37e |
|
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Miniature Furniture, Circular Table with Inlaid Top |
ca. 1983 |
1983.37f |
|
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Miniature Furniture, Tilt-top Table |
ca. 1983 |
1983.37g |
|
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Miniature Furniture, Large Corner Cabinet |
ca. 1983 |
1983.37i |
|
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Miniature Furniture, Swivel Desk Chair |
ca. 1983 |
1983.37j |
|
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Miniature Furniture, "Butler's" Tray Table |
ca. 1983 |
1983.37m |
|
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Miniature Furniture, Tea Table |
ca. 1983 |
1983.37o |
|
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Miniature Furniture, Dining Room Table |
ca. 1983 |
1983.37p |
|
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Miniature Furniture, Bentwood Rocker |
ca. 1983 |
1983.37w |
|
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Miniature Furniture, Roll Top Desk |
ca. 1983 |
1983.37x |
|
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Miniature Furniture; Lowboy |
ca. 1983 |
1983.37dd |
|
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Miniature Furniture, Secretary |
ca. 1983 |
1983.37a |
|
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Miniature Furniture, Wig Stand and Bowl |
ca. 1983 |
1983.37k |
|
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Miniature Furniture, Provincial Desk |
ca. 1983 |
1983.37aa |
|
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Miniature Furniture, Small corner Cabinet |
ca. 1983 |
1983.37h |
|
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Miniature Furniture, Winthrop Desk |
ca. 1983 |
1983.37n |
|
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Pin-back button |
ca. 1983 |
2004.23.7 |
|
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Miniature Furniture, Samanier (Chest) |
ca. 1983 |
1983.37bb |
|
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Miniature Furniture; Open work Tray-Top Table |
ca. 1984 |
1983.37ii |
|
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Pin-back button |
ca. 1985 |
2002.74.15 |
|
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Button |
|
ca. 1985 |
2002.74.37 |
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Pin-back button |
ca. 1985 |
2002.74.45 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1985 |
2002.74.52 |
|
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Button |
|
ca. 1985 |
2002.74.59 |
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Game |
ca. 1985 |
2002.1.3517 |
|
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SEIU/32B-32J/AFL-CIO |
ca. 1985 |
2002.74.58 |
|
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VIVA NICARAGUA LIBRE |
ca. 1985 |
2003.64.18 |
|
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Pin-back button |
ca. 1986 |
2002.74.3 |
|
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SAVE the BEACON THEATRE |
|
ca. 1986 |
2003.64.21 |
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Miniature Armchair |
|
ca. 1987 |
1987.33 |
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Pin |
ca. 1989 |
2002.20.10 |
|
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Shell casing |
ca. 1990 |
2002.21.2b |
|
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Shell casing |
ca. 1990 |
2002.21.2c |
|
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Pin-back button |
ca. 1990 |
2002.6.18 |
|
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Shell casing |
ca. 1990 |
2002.21.2a |
|
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Street sign from Christopher Street |
ca. 1990 |
2003.54 |
|
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Re-elect Nadler for Congress...He's on our side |
ca. 1990 |
2002.74.33 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1990 |
2002.74.46 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1990 |
2002.74.49 |
|
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Proud/UAW/Retiree |
ca. 1990 |
2002.74.55 |
|
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Pin |
|
ca. 1990 |
2002.74.57 |
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Button |
ca. 1990 |
2002.74.61 |
|
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Pin |
ca. 1990 |
2002.74.62 |
|
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Pin |
ca. 1990 |
2002.74.63 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1990 |
2002.74.68 |
|
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TRUMP |
ca. 1990 |
2002.74.70 |
|
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Vote for The Hudson River Museum |
|
ca. 1990 |
2002.74.77 |
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Button |
ca. 1990 |
2002.74.44 |
|
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Pin-back button |
ca. 1990 |
2002.74.48 |
|
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Button |
|
ca. 1990 |
2003.64.17 |
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Ashtray |
ca. 1990 |
2004.22 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1991 |
2003.64.20 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1991 |
2003.64.39 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1994 |
2003.64.27 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1994 |
2003.64.19 |
|
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Token from peep shows |
ca. 1995 |
2001.47.1 |
|
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Button |
ca. 1995 |
2003.64.24 |
|
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Token from peep shows |
ca. 1995 |
2001.47.2 |
|
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Token from peep shows |
ca. 1995 |
2001.47.3 |
|
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Pin-back campaign button |
|
ca. 1996 |
2001.190 |
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Pin-back button |
|
ca. 2000 |
2002.60.5 |
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Pin-back button |
ca. 2000 |
2002.60.7 |
|
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Flashlight in case |
ca. 2000 |
2004.4ab |
|
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New York Sun |
ca. 2000 |
2009.22.1 |
|
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New York Sun |
ca. 2000 |
2009.22.2 |
|
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Pin-back button |
ca. 2001 |
2002.71.2 |
|
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Pin-back button |
|
ca. 2001 |
2002.57 |
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Pin-back button |
ca. 2001 |
2002.71.1 |
|
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Cane with decorative elements of September 11th imagery |
ca. 2001 |
2003.62 |
|
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Pin-back button |
|
ca. 2002 |
2002.60.2 |
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As (Roman coin) |
ca. 28-9 B.C. |
INV.10699 |
|
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Piece of wood from the "Treaty Oak" |
ca.1654 |
INV.1062 |
|
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Plaque: fragment of wood from Charter Oak |
ca.1688 |
INV.826 |
|
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Bowl made of wood from Charter Oak |
ca.1688 |
INV.820 |
|
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Brick from Walton House |
ca.1770 |
INV.1253c |
|
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Combination checker and backgammon |
ca.1792 |
1958.10a-kk |
|
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Pie crimper |
ca.1800-1850 |
Z.93 |
|
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Ribbons |
|
ca.1844 |
INV.7417 |
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Spinning top |
ca.1875 |
1932.150a-t |
|
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Paperweight |
ca.1880-1910 |
2002.1.35 |
|
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Block puzzle |
ca.1890 |
1932.139a-u |
|
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Doll |
ca.1904 |
2004.26.14 |
|
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National Institute of Social Sciences Medal |
|
ca.1905 |
1943.140 |
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Pin-back button |
ca.1914 |
INV.1942o |
|
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Dollhouse furn: victrola |
ca.1924 |
INV.9527 |
|
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Model of New York World's Fair, 1939 |
ca.1939 |
INV.283 |
|
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Lady's costume: the late 19th century "Gibson Girl era" |
|
ca.1957 |
1957.123 |
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Tool chest with tools |
chest ca. 1790; tools ca. 1790-1850 |
L.1927.1 |
|
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Button |
Cosmocton, OH |
Z.2645 |
|
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J. L, 3 years, December 15, 1922; J.L., Weight 29 lbs, February 15, 1923 |
December 15, 1922 ; February 15, 1923 |
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Expanded Metal Wastebasket |
Early 1980s |
2004.24 |
|
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Bootjack |
early 19th century |
1946.63 |
|
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Sternboard |
Early 19th century |
1948.395 |
|
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Scrimshaw whale's tooth depicting City Hall. |
early 19th century |
1955.34 |
|
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Political button |
early 20th c. |
2008.39.83 |
|
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Ribbon |
early 20th century |
INV.2215 |
|
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Buttons |
Early 20th century |
2009.10.1a-j |
|
 |
Political button |
July 10, 1976 |
2008.39.39 |
|
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Political button |
late 1950s-early1970s |
2008.39.61 |
|
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Medal w/ribbon: ...Causas Melius |
late 19th - early 20th century |
1943.120[dup] |
|
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Ribbon |
late 19th - early 20th century |
INV.2266 |
|
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Ribbon |
late 19th - early 20th century |
1940.922 |
|
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Reception and House Ribbon |
late 19th - early 20th century |
INV.2271 |
|
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Ribbon |
late 19th - early 20th century |
INV.2198 |
|
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Ribbon fragment |
late 19th - early 20th century |
INV.7309 |
|
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W.M. Ribbon |
late 19th - early 20th century |
INV.4790 |
|
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Ribbon |
late 19th - early 20th century |
INV.2272 |
|
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Ribbon fragment: delegate |
late 19th - early 20th century |
INV.10416 |
|
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Ribbon |
late 19th - early 20th century |
INV.2270 |
|
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Ribbon |
late 19th - early 20th century |
Z.2462 |
|
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Ribbon |
late 19th - early 20th century |
INV.2796 |
|
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Ribbon |
late 19th - early 20th century |
INV.2117 |
|
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Ribbon |
late 19th - early 20th century |
INV.1714 |
|
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Ribbon |
late 19th - early 20th century |
INV.2199 |
|
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Sleigh |
late 19th Century |
1941.909 |
|
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Ribbon with Photo of Woman |
late 19th century |
INV.6900 |
|
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Ribbon |
late 19th century |
1935.26 |
|
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The Walt Disney Collection, Alice in Wonderland doll |
late 20th c. |
2003.39.1 |
|
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Indian Stone ax head or adze |
Late Woodland period |
1845.3 |
|
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Butter knife |
mid 20th Century |
2009.57.16 |
|
 |
Salad fork |
mid 20th Century |
2009.57.17 |
|
 |
Spoon |
mid 20th Century |
2009.57.18 |
|
 |
Advertising drink spoon |
mid 20th Century |
2009.57.19 |
|
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Knife |
mid 20th Century |
2009.57.20 |
|
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Cup and saucer |
mid 20th Century |
2009.57.8ab |
|
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Maria Spatz |
Mid-19th century |
1937.329 |
|
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Seminole Chief Osceola (1804-1838) |
|
Mid-19th century |
1940.71 |
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Male Iroquois Native American |
Mid-19th century |
1951.335 |
|
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Rosa Isabella, the Spanish Maiden |
|
Mid-19th century |
1937.330 |
 |
Andrew Jackson Indian Peace Medal |
|
Probably 1831 |
1966.101 |
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Adam J. Slemmer medallion |
|
Probably 1861 |
INV.3630 |
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Photograph of Elizabeth Hughes with her mother |
summer, 1918 |
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Civil War tokens |
[1863] |
INV.13855.21a |
