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New York City Hall, front elevation
Date:
1802
Object Number:
PR.040.1

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Child's dress
1890-1900
Caster
ca. 1790-1800
Snuff box
1813/14
Souvenir spoon
1892 - 1894
Trinket box
1939
Sugar bowl
ca. 1790
Scarf: map of midwest
1941
Plate
ca. 1810-1820
Sampler
1750-1825
Glass bubble
1800-1900
Letter Opener
1905-1920
Scarf: map of the United States of America
1953
Banner w/ dowel: West Street Building
1900-1940
Paisley shawl
1850-1880
Table lamp
1890-1930
Compote plates
1850-1870
Tablespoons (2)
ca. 1850
Dinner plate
1877
Saucer
1815-1830
Snuffbox
1720-1730
Matchbox
ca. 1875
Jar
1800-1900
Dish
1830-1835
Dish: footed sugar bowl with cover
1880-1890
The Effect of Principle, Behold the Man
ca. 1806
Baby bonnet
1820-1860
Plate: Table Rock, Niagara
1820-1840
Trays, set of 3
ca. 1830
Candlestick
1900-1930
Jug
1858-1878
Spoon
1897
Jug
1800-1900
Hat
1890-1920
Painting of a Fruit Basket
1800-1840
Teapot with lid
1820-1840
oil lamp
1840-1860
Card table
1825-1850
Boot
1880-1910
Glass rummer
1840-1860
Tall case clock
ca. 1834
Jug
1825-1875
Pocket watch
1775-1825
Saltcellar
1875-1900
Decanter set
1850-1900
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1909
Teaspoon
ca. 1790
Bowl
1873-1891
Paisley shawl
1840-1880
Rib for shaping vessel
1800-1838
Political ribbon
1849
Cup plate
1834-1840
Pitcher
1890-1910
Lace fragment
1820-1900
Child's day cap: light blue ribbons
1825-1875
Teapot
ca. 1845
Pitcher
1848
Child's fork
ca. 1830
Confection plate
1850-1870
Tea bowl and saucer
1780-1795
Tablespoon
ca. 1820-1830
Stick pin
19th century
Vase
Shoe: amber
1880-1910
Plate
1880-1900
Tile
1904
The Star-Spangled Banner
1941
Lace collared bertha
1825-1875
Curtain tiebacks (pair)
1850-1880
Ring in box
1825-1875
Candlesticks (4)
20th century
Buttons
1900-1940
Candy container in the shape of a car
After 1945
Buillion cup: horsedrawn car 1830
ca. 1927
Ring
19th century (?)
Side chair
1870-1880
Bottle
1770-1830
Goblet
1870-1900
Tile
1725-1775
Sherry glass: egg cup
1860-1870
Textile: photograph of banner; Grace Adele, orcha
ca. 1900
Cap
1900-1950
Footed dish
1890-1920
Plate: "Northern Pacific"
ca. 1930-1955
Table forks (2)
ca. 1840-1860
Ribbon
1800-1900
Plate
1914-1940
Champagne glass
1902-1920
Candle snuffer
1800-1840
Wallpaper
ca. 1834
Cup plate
1830-1850
Vases (2)
1840-1880
Textile fragment
mid 1730s
Figured pint flask
1817-1820
Bracelets
1840-1860
Mug: King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of England
ca. 1939
Pie crimper
ca. 1780-1830
Plate from fish set
1870-1890
Fat lamp
1830-1880
Plate
1880-1910
Miniature pitcher
ca. 1900
Plate
1720-1820
Side chair
ca. 1800
Shot glass: miniature tumbler
1825-1840
Sphere (witch ball)
1830-1880
Tumbler
Possibly 1780-1820, possibly 1920-1940
Neckcloth
1800-1845
Stopper
1850-1900
Brooch and earrings set
1825-1875
Cup bowl: Ship Scene
1820-1840
Spoon
1891-ca. 1920
Mug: tan and silver lustre
1810-1830
Sampler
1814
Cupboard (kitchen dresser)
1750-1800
Cup plate
ca. 1840
Wine glass
1907-1940
Paperweight
1876
Textile fragment: top hats and spectacles
1872
Pitcher
ca. 1796
Tea bowls (2)
ca. 1785-1800
Coffeepot
1850-1880
Plate
1820-1850
Punch bowl
ca. 1912
Covered tureen on stand
1785-1790
Tablespoons (2)
1800-1850
Oil lamp with bull's eye reflector
1800-1840
Container
1800-1900
Cup plate
1840-1852
Paperweight
1870-1890
Collar
1840-1880
Wedding gown worn by Martha Whitson in a Quaker wedding to Edmund Willets, Westb
1829
Platter
1824-1830
Desk lamp
ca. 1900-1910
Plate: Landing of Henry Hudson
ca. 1909
Tea cup
1850-1870
Wafer iron
1720-1820
Teaspoon
ca. 1820-1830
Poinsettia table lamp
designed ca. 1906-1910
Coverlet
1850-1875
Decanter with stopper
1820-1840
Candlestick, yellow dolphin
1845-1865
Tumbler
1830-1850
Senate desk
1860-1880
Dress coat: blue
1790-1820
Lapel pin
1900-1950
Tea bowl and saucer
1775-1785
Cup plate
1820-1846
Broadside
1830
Spoon
1937
Plate: Washington Jefferson Franklin Lafayette....
Piece of lace
1775-1875
Charger
ca. 1845
Junket dish
1765-1780
Stemware: goblet
1864-1870
Tile
1640-1670
Smelling bottle w/lid: 8-sides, amethyst
1820-1890
Kerchief
1888
Vase
ca. 1780
Sugar bowl and creamer
ca. 1800
Dish
1820-1840
Teaspoons (3)
1826 - 1828
Plate
1959
Pitcher
1810-1825
Cups and saucers
1850-1890
Salt spoons (2)
1850-1900
Bowl
ca. 1790
Plate: Hexagonal
1830-1845
Flower, bouquet paperweight
1852-1880
Jacquard coverlet
1842
Confederate Navy Jack, or "Southern Cross"
1861-1865
Signet ring in box
1837-1900
Cup and saucer
1750-1775
Pitcher
1815-1825
Oil lamp
1841-1851
Salt shaker
ca. 18th century
Spoon
1891-ca.1920
Planter w/base: copper lustre, relief figures
Flagstaff
1900-1950
Looking glass
1800-1815
Cologne bottle: monument shaped, clear glass
1840-60
Shaker
1877-1890
One from a set of six side chairs
1850-1860
Flag
1915
Child's dress
1890-1900
Brandywine bowl (brandewijnkom)
ca. 1700
Two- handled tripod jar with lid
1830-1880
Souvenir spoon
1898
Guest Ribbon to the Dedication of the Statue of Liberty
1886
Cup bowl: University of Maryland
Plate
1825-1850
Miniature pitcher
1840-1880
Pocket knife
ca. 1850
Tumbler
1780-1820
Tile
1640-1670
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Pitcher
1824-1840
Sugar bowl with cover
ca. 1795
Oil lamp: grape pattern
1847-1860
Plate
1820-1846
Bathing suit
1900-1910
Soup plate
1877
Salt spoons
1850-1900
Quilted square
1830-1850
Flag: NY Worlds Fair 1939
1939
Cup plate
1845-1855
Vase
Possibly 1835-1860, probably 1920-1950
America
1796-1810
Bottle
1780-1800
Banner w/ dowel: Minnesota State Capitol
1900-1940
Stopper
1820-1870
Creamer
1810-1820
Landscape window
1910-1920
Spoon
ca. 1800-1850
Spoon
1907
Cream jug
1800-1850
Figurine
ca. 1900
Candlestick
1870-1900
Pitcher: copper lustre w/blue highlights
Nightcap
1825-1875
Plate: Marine Hospital
1818-1846
Figured flask
1855-1872
Tumbler
1860-1880
Parlor suite (5 pieces)
1850-1860
Collar
1825-1875
Pocket watch with key, piece of lace and textile
ca. 1815
Tankard
ca. 1732
Top hat:...D. Beaudin 299 Broadway N.Y.
ca. 1854
Knife and fork
ca. 1700 - 1775
Patterns for 20" Daffodil shade model 1497
ca. 1900 - 1920
Plate: South Carolina
Snuffer tray
1865-1890
Plate
1860-1900
Dish: footed salt
1810-1830
Cordial glasses (2)
1900-1905
Armchair
1825-1835
Kerchief
1939
Banners: Fredricksburg, December 1862
1865-1875
Coffeepot
ca. 1845
Saucer
1915
Teaspoons (2)
ca. 1840
Flatware handle
1750-1800
Ribbon swatches (11)
20th century
Card case with nine visiting cards
1850-1900
Ribbon
ca. 1856
Platter: State House, New Haven
1820-1846
Match holder
1875-1900
Toddy plate
1830-1845
Dish
1820-1845
Painted textile of bowl of fruit with bird
1800-1840
Textile fragment
1850-1900
Stopper
1850-1900
Tulip table lamp
ca. 1910-1913
Rectangular box with lid
1969-1986
Candy container in the shape of a telephone
ca. 1940s
Waistcoat
1850-1900
Vegetable dish
1791-1792
Ring
19th century
Dressing table mirror
1900-1925
Figured flask
1815-1830
Candlesticks (pair)
1850-1870
Loving cup
ca. 1908
Pitcher: diamond pattern
Pressing iron
1700-1750
Pocket watch and key
1900-1930
Bowl
ca. 1790
Salt spoon
ca. 1840-1850
Teaspoon
1846-1861
Advertising ribbon
ca. 1900
Napkin ring
1850-1900
Underplate
1902-1920
Candelabra
1700-1800
Lampshade
ca. 1900-1910
Tray
1891-1902
Nursing bottle
1859-1880
Quilt top (unfinished)
ca. 1790-1810
Kerchief
1800-1900
Sugar bowl with lid
ca. 1830
Creamer
1860
Crumber
ca. 1878
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Tumbler
1860-1880
Padlock
1700-1800
Deep dish
1750-1800
Crock
1850-1900
Oil lamp: lavender
1847-1865
Tile
1700-1750
Smelling bottle w/lid: 8-sides, purple
1820-1890
Dressing glass
1800-1840
Black lace veil
1825-1875
Barkley for President
1952
Bracelet
1850-1900
Miniature cup and saucer
1800-1820
Tea strainer
1969-1986
Spoon
1890-1920
Teapot with lid
1850-1900
Persian rug
1915-1940
Frame for armchair
1900-1925
Miniature tumbler
1840-1860
Candlestick
1845-1855
Tile
1725-1775
Pieced quilt square
ca. 1873
Flag: blue, white, red bands (French)
1900-1925
Plate
ca. 1790
Pendant
1800-1900
Jewelry box
1850-1925
Teaspoon
ca. 1810
Saucer
1820-1830
Creamer: copper lustre
Spout strainer
1902-1907
Buckle with strap fragment
1840-1880
Sugar tongs
1896-1908
Candlesticks (pair)
1840-1855
Footed bowls (pair)
1840-1870
Crazy quilt
1887
Bonnet
1829
Token
1800-1900
Filigree floor lamp
1900-1920
Dessert knives (2)
1825-1875
Saucer
1850-1870
Afghan: pink and gray squares w/black trim
1900-1950
Saucepan
1809-19
Ribbon: red white, blue
1850-1950
Plate
1828-1850
Tobacco jar with lid
1850-1900
Cup plate
ca. 1850
Candlestick
1945-1865
Saucer
1815-1830
Flag: 45 stars
ca. 1896
Napkins (8)
1800-1900
Sugar bowl
1775-1785
Platter: Louisville
1815-1840
Platter
1825-1840
Spoon
ca. 1900
Salt spoon
ca. 1810
Roundabout chair
1750-1790
Vase
1825-1925
Child's bonnet
1810-1840
Candlestick
1840-55
Tile
1725-1775
Mug
1834-1882
Kerchief
1848
Beaker
c. 1913
Necklace
1850-1900
Rose lampshade
ca. 1900-1906
Butter knife
1874-1900
Cup
1850-1900
Pitcher
1815-1825
Child's dress
1850-1900
Vase
Pennant: blue w/red cross and star
1900-1940
Decanter with stopper
1823-1845
Cake plate
1850-1890
Quilt
1925-1935
Candlesticks (pair)
1850-1870
Stopper
1830-1880
Candlestick
1840-1855
Figured flask
1835-1855
Necklace
1840-1900
Ladle
ca. 1830
Carpet sample
Spoon
1893
Creamer: copper lustre tan band
Stockings (pair)
1908
Pedestal
1850-1900
Salt
ca. 1830-1845
Goblet
1860-1890
Covered dish: swan
1880-1910
Butter dish and cover
1890-1899
Doily
1900-1950
Gloves (pair)
1900-1950
Papboat
ca. 1840
Covered dish
ca. 1847-1867
Teaspoon
ca. 1770
Bookmark
1840-1880
Waiter
1746-1755
Pottery fragment
1800-1899
Plate
1827-1835
Pair of earrings
1840-1895
Wine glass
1880-1920
Tile
1700-1750
Kerchief
1888
Child's teapot and cover
ca. 1840
Coffeepot
1795-1797
Silver flatware bag
1904-1925
Plate: Escape Of The Mouse
1815-1840
Teaspoon
ca. 1855
Plate
ca. 1870-1882
Butter knife
ca. 1893
Brazier
1750-1800
Jug
1820-1860
Cup plate
1830-1850
Roemer
1880-1950
Flask
1800-1900
Scarf: N.Y. Public Library and Hayden Planetarium
1941
Napkin
1850-1900
Platter
1820-1840
Earrings (pair) in box
1878-1945
Mold and plates
1950-1955
Valance
1840-1870
Ink bottle
1840-1900
Spoon
1700-1725
Patch box
ca. 1800
Spoon
ca. 1900
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
American flag
1907-1912
Porringer
ca. 1840
Bottle: Shoe Shape
1870-1900
Goblet
1933
Salts (pair)
1820-1850
Lace collar
1845-1875
Child's smock
1880-1900
Tankard
ca. 1745-1760
Tailcoat
1909
Marrow scoop
ca. 1790
Design drawing for Daffodil and Narcissus shade (model 1917)
ca. 1910-1913
Fish slice
ca. 1871
Shawl
1780-1820
Shelf clock fragments
1830-1880
Keg
1850-1900
Candlestick
1850-1900
Tea cup
1900-1930
Gimbled oil lamp
1840-1860
Bustle cover
1880-1900
Creamer
ca. 1845
Saucer
ca. 1805
Carving knife and fork
1878-1880
Dinner plate
ca. 1870
Old Fashioned glass (one of a set of six)
ca. 1987
Earrings
1875-1900
Bookmark, envelope and document
1820-1850
Cup plate
1830-1850
Tablespoons (2)
1825-1850
Cruet
1820-1840
Tile
1760-1770
Bookmark: Uncle Jacob
1840-1860
Churn
1852-1869
Stopper
1830-1880
Compote
1829-1855
Candlestick
1500-1600
Teapot
ca. 1815
Miner's safety lamp
ca. 1900
Candlestick
1840-1855
Tea bowl: silver lustre
Cap
1900-1920
Music stand
ca. 1875
Figured flask
1840-1860
Bitters bottle
1870-1874
Dish: footed sugar bowl with cover
1870-1900
1 of set of 6 Side Chairs
1770-1790
Ink bottle
1840-1900
Shoe buckles (pair)
ca. 1780-1790
Chatelaine
1400-1600 / possibly later
Pair of candelabra
1825-1875
Table forks
1846 - 1861
Tobacco ribbon
late 19th - early 20th century
Plate, The Gymnasium, College of the City of New York
ca. 1940-1950
Finger bowl
1902-1920
Hot water pot
ca. 1900
Dish: Abstract Design
1835-1850
Pair of celery glasses
1845-1865
Coverlet
1850-1875
Face jug
ca. 1860
Creamer
ca. 1830
Candleholder
1900-1950
Napkins (6)
1880-1900
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Cruet with stopper
1820-1840
Pendant
1840-1880
Watch chain
1800-1880
1876 Centennial Exposition
1876
Miniature mug
1875-1900
Decanter: Cologne bottle with stopper
1870-1900
Plate
1820-1840
Fireback
1825-1875
Stole
1825-1875
Campaign fan
1952
Bust: Benjamin Franklin
ca. 1780-1820
Chamber candlestick
1800-1820
Temple box and lid
1969
Spoon
ca. 1918
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Vase
1840-1860
Side chair
1750-1800
Cup plate
1830-1845
Decanters (pair) with stopper
1820-1840
Armchair
1825-1845
Teaspoon
ca. 1775
Flag
1812-1814
Goblets (pair)
1876-1880
Jewelry fragment
1861-1865
Entree dishes (2)
1785/86
Tablespoons (2)
ca. 1911
Souvenir kerchief
1939
Miniature pitcher
1810-1830
Teaspoon
ca. 1805-1815
Soup plate
1840-1850
Sampler
1733
Mustand Pot w/lid
1875-1900
Miniature paperweight seal
1850-1900
Jacquard coverlet
1837
Hat box
ca. 1950

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