Commemorative medal, in leather covered case with velvet interior
Face: image of 3 women, one holding a boat in her lap, cityscape in background, 2 columns frame a bust of Robert Fulton. "Robert Fulton 1765 - 1815" and "First use of steam in navigation on the Hudson River 1807"
Reverse: image of 7 men on board a boat "Discovery of Hudson River by Henry Hudson, A.D. MDCIX, Hudson-Fulton Celebration Comm., The American Numismatic Society"
Face: image of 3 women, one of which is holding a boat in her lap, cityscape in background, 2 columns frame a bust of Robert Fulton. "Robert Fulton 1765 - 1815" and "First use of steam in navigation on the Hudson River 1807"
Reverse: image of 7 men on board a boat "Discovery of Hudson River by Henry Hudson"
Dispatch case of Major John Hubley; walnut construction.
On top, inlay shell in an oval with green background, all within an 2 fine-line band border. Metal outlined key on front center. 2 movable metal handles, one on each end. Entire wood panel in lid folds out to reveal a mirror secured by a swivel tab. A metal ring for pulling panel down/ Circular inlay designs on green background in center of closed lid portion. Intricate spiral adorn edges of all 8 sections and green felt-lined tray. 2 narrow divisions hold slide-in tops with metal pull rings fit into compartment. Portion that holds 2 small drawers can be lifted out to reveal .5" storage area. The entire lower portion can be lifted out. Bottom covered with black felt.
French dance card booklet with thin ivory covers. Covers have chamfered edges and front cover has ornate cut-out design of 3 leafy C scrolls and additional leafage within a solid border. End papers are covered in red silk. Within are 2 smooth white printed pages at both front and back and six off-white blank pages between. First glossy leaf printed with "Contredanses" on both sides and 12 numbered lines. Second leaf has a Victorian couple printed on each side in different poses. Underneath first couple is "a Paris, chez l'Editeur". Final white pages: first has "Walses", 2nd has "Galops", 3rd is another pose of a Victorian couple dancing and the last is "Walses". Paper loop inside back cover intended for holding a now-missing pencil. Penciled inscriptions on most pages, including names "P. Hetrick" and "Lizzie E. W."
