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I-0647a Comb, Ornamental Mexican Mexico 20th Century Materials: Plastic This comb was donated by a descendant of Dr. Aureliano Urratia, who was an exile from Mexico during the 1910 Mexican Revolution. Before the revolution, Mexico was led by Porfirio Diaz. [...]

I-0475d Drinking Bottle Unknown Origin 1850s-1920s Materials: Glass This object is a greenish-colored drinking bottle that most likely held wine or champagne. It is thought to date between 1850s and 1920s because of its lip. This particular lip has a [...]

I-0160d Medallion American 1975 Materials: Metal, Cardboard, Paper, Plastic This object is a commemorative medallion issued by the United States Department of the Treasury in honor of the Bicentennial of the American Revolutionary War. This is the fourth medallion issued [...]

I-0160c Medallion American 1974 Materials: Metal, Cardboard, Paper, Plastic This object is a commemorative medallion issued by the United States Department of the Treasury in honor of the Bicentennial of the American Revolutionary War. This is the third medallion issued [...]

I-0160b Medallion American 1973 Materials: Metal, Cardboard, Paper, Plastic Photo via: Major John Johnston, Wikimedia Commons This object is a commemorative medallion issued by the United States Department of the Treasury in honor of the Bicentennial of the American Revolutionary [...]

I-0160e Medallion American 1972 Materials: Metal, Cardboard, Ink, Paper, Plastic This object is a commemorative medallion issued by the United States Department of the Treasury in honor of the Bicentennial of the American Revolutionary War. The front side of the [...]