Museum of the City of New York

Ephemera

The Museum’s Ephemera Collections include advertisements, handbills, pamphlets, menus, invitations, medals, pins, buttons, badges, three-dimensional souvenirs, and printed textiles. As utilitarian objects, these items served as the connective tissue between citizens and their city, organizations and their members, and populations and the social geography of daily life. Today these objects – dating from the Colonial era on—continue to provide visual and material insight into New Yorkers’ engagement with the city. The Museum is thankful for the generous support of the National Endowment for the Humanities, which is allowing us to make these objects freely and publicly accessible.

**Seth M. Harris**
*Importer of children's and misses' suits and hats. No. 891, Broadway, New-York.*

**The Ceremony of Breaking Ground for the Triborough Bridge**
*October 25, 1929 at Astoria Park.*

**Frank P. Basset, Wholesale Dealer in Produce**
*No. 22 Old Slip, New York.*

**About the Music**
*Tribute dinner to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Tschirky. Golden wedding anniversary. October 7, 1937*

**[Invitation to attend a reception and promenade concert at the Seventh Regiment Armory.]**
*The Committee of Arrangements for the Celebration of the Centennial of the Evacuation of New York by...*

**Teamsters - Local 819**
*International Brotherhood of Teamsters.*

**Pataki Cuts Crush Transit**
*Less service, higher fares.*

**135th Annual Banquet, of the Chamber of Commerce**
*November 17, 1903. | Menu and information about statue unveiling.*

**Epicure**
*40 East 52nd Street, New York.*

**New Mona Lisa**
*64 West 55th Street, New York City.*

**Happy Days Are Here Again**
*Don't throw me away. You may need me some day. CIrcle 7-8966, 5974, 8974.*

**Dinner to the Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States from Canada the Honourable Vincent Massey, P.C.**
*And to other distinguished Canadians given by the Pilgrims of the United States. December 10, 1928.*

**Welcome to the Right Honourable David Lloyd George, O.M., M.P.**
*November 2, 1923*

**Reception at the Lawyers' Club**
*April 29, 1889. To Hon. Joseph Blumenthal.*

**Sixty-eighth Annual Dinner of the St. Patrick Society of Brooklyn**
*March 17, 1917.*

**The Fifth Avenue Hotel**
*"Passing of a famous hostelry". Building to be torn down May 1, 1908. Catalogue No. 4. Augustus W. Clarke,...*

**Dinner to the American Medical Association, by the Physicians of New York City**
*May 5, 1853*

**"The Feasts of the Saints" or "Fiestas of Our Little Italies"**
*Under this title I offer the first of a series of lectures on the Prowler's New York - the By-ways of...*

**Francis McCarthy, Marshal, 5th Brigade [of the military parade for the New York Columbian Celebration.]**
*Barclay and Broadway. October 12, 1892*

**Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York 142nd Annual Banquet**
*November 17, 1910.*

**[Certificate of membership to the New York Marine Society issued to Richard Varick on March 22.]**
*J. L. Winn Inv. et Delin. Morrison Sculp. Moorfields London.*

**[Coaching Club dinner.]**
*May 22, 1886.*

**Testimonial Dinner to the Right Reverend William T. Manning, D.D. Bishop of New York**
*Given by the Citizens Committee. May 21, 1941*

**Opening of the Fourth Avenue - Sea Beach Subway**
*Admit Mr. Charles R. Bott to special train, Chambers Street station, Municipal Building. June 19, 1915...*

**State of New York Military Census and Inventory of 1917**
*This certifies that Charles Richard Bott of 4526 18th Avenue has been enrolled in the Census and Inventory...*

**Centennial Celebration of the Inauguration of George Washington as President of the United States. Reception at the Lawyers' Club**
*Admit Mr. Charles W. Ogden. April 29, 1889.*

**Philander Reed, Commission Merchant, Foreign and Domestic Produce**
*Office, 22 Old Slip, New York.*

**Murray Hill Hotel N.Y.**
*Friday, December 2, 1887.*

**Enough**
*On rim: Horn Co. Phila, PA. [...] April 21st, 1971. Wash. D.C. NPAC 1020 Vermont Ave N.W., Wash. D. C....*

**A Few Reasons Why Women Should Work For a Change in the National Prohibition Laws**
*Issued by the Women's Organization for National Prohibition Reform, 485 Madison Avenue, New York City....*

**City Patrol Corps**
*This is to certify that Major Edgar Bromberger has been appointed Special Patrolman.*

**New Directions - Stop OPTO - TWU 100**

**Teamwork - T.W.U. Local 100 - for a Fair and Just Contract**
*C. N. Lee.*

**The Simplon Club, Inc.**
*Guest's visiting card. January 1, 1932. The Board of Governors of The Simplon Club, Inc. extend to Mr....*

**Ritz Cordial Shoppe**
*Imported and domestic cordials. 638 Lexington Avenue, New York City.*

**Côte D'Or**
*41 East 50th Street, New York City.*

**"The Rendezvous"**
*65 Pineapple Street.*

**The Wing Club**
*8 West 52nd Street, New York City.*

**Ceremony of Breaking Ground for the Elevated Express Highway**
*May 24, 1929*

**Lafarge House**
*Henry Wheeler, Proprietor. Menu for February 1.*

**New York City Transit Authority**
*Good for one fare.*

**Astor House. Gentlemen's Ordinary**
*Menu for November 23.*

**Gala Ball in honor of Their Royal Highnesses Infanta Doña Eulalia and Infante Don Antonio**
*By the Círculo Colón-Cervantes, at Madison Square Concert Hall, May 26, 1893.*

**International Reception and Ball**
*September 30, 1909*

**Admit the Bearer [A. Leo and two] to subway passenger stations of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company**
*At 96th Street, 72nd Street, 42nd Street, 14th Street, Brooklyn Bridge, City Hall to inspect and ride...*

**[Union League Club letter to members concerning efforts to increase membership.]**
*Letter dated November 2, 1942.*

**Molly Picon "Jankele" [Molly Picon in the title role of "Yankele".]**
*Photograph by Blitz, Lodz, Poland.*

**Play Streets for Children - Evening World**

**Campaign Button**
*Blue with white lettering, "Carolyn Maloney City Council"*

**Miss Sarah M. Bond, by a contribution of Fifty Dollars, by Stephen Storm, Esq. is a Directress for Life of the New York City Tract Society**
*Issued August 1858.*

**Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York 139th Annual Banquet**
*November 21, 1907.*

**[Notification to J. Augustus Barnard of his election to the University Club.]**
*December 3, 1896*

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