Natural Resources
The natural resources collections offer centuries of evidence about how Americans have used the bounty of the American continent and coastal waters. Artifacts related to flood control, dam construction, and irrigation illustrate the nation's attempts to manage the natural world. Oil-drilling, iron-mining, and steel-making artifacts show the connection between natural resources and industrial strength.
Forestry is represented by saws, axes, a smokejumper's suit, and many other objects. Hooks, nets, and other gear from New England fisheries of the late 1800s are among the fishing artifacts, as well as more recent acquisitions from the Pacific Northwest and Chesapeake Bay. Whaling artifacts include harpoons, lances, scrimshaw etchings in whalebone, and several paintings of a whaler's work at sea. The modern environmental movement has contributed buttons and other protest artifacts on issues from scenic rivers to biodiversity.
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Theodore Roosevelt Commemorative Token
- Description (Brief)
- This token was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut during the mid-20th century. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer and is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, and commemorative tokens.
- Obverse: Bust of Theodore Roosevelt facing left. Legend: 26th PRESIDENT, U.S.A./1901-1909/THEODORE ROOSEVELT
- Reverse: "TEDDY"/COLONEL OF THE ROUGH RIDERS IN WAR WITH SPAIN/GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK/VICE PRESIDENT./BECAME PRESIDENT UPON DEATH OF MCKINLEY,/BUILT PANAMA CANAL,/ THE TRUST BUSTER/"SPEAK SOFTLY AND CARRY A BIG STICK."
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- mid 20th century
- depicted
- Roosevelt, Theodore
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1650
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1650
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Professor Johnson Advertising Token
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this transportation token around 1852. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer and is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, medals, coins, and transportation tokens.
- Obverse: Bust of Professor Johnson facing right. The legend reads: PROFESSOR JOHNSON 317 BOWERY/ 1852.
- Reverse: Image of an eagle with shield, gripping arrows in one talon and an olive branch in the other. The legend reads: UNITED STATES/ STARCH POLISH.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- ca 1852
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1480
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1480
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Delaware River Bridge Line Token
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this transportation token during the early 20th century. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer and is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, medals, coins, and transportation tokens. There are three cut-outs in the center of the token. The Philadelphia Transportation Company used this token.
- Obverse: The legend reads: DELAWARE RIVER/PTC/BRIDGE LINE
- Reverse: The legend reads: PHILADELPHIA/BRIDGE TOKEN/CAMDEN
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1435
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1435
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Woodrow Wilson Commemorative Token
- Description (Brief)
- This token was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut during the early 20th century. Scovill was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer and is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, and political tokens.
- Obverse: Bust of Woodrow Wilson facing left. Legend: 28TH PRESIDENT, U.S.A./ 1913-1921/ WOODROW WILSON.
- Reverse:"THE PROFESSOR"/ WE DESIRE NO CONQUEST, NO DOMINION"/ GOVERNOR OF NEW JERSY PRESIDENT DURING WORLD WAR 1 SPONSORED FEDERAL RESERVE ACT REPRESENTED THE UNITED STATES AT VERSILLES PEACE CONFERENCE.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- depicted
- Wilson, Woodrow
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1293
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1293
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Puerto Rican Hardware Token
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this token during the early 20th century. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer and is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, medals, coins, and transportation tokens. The number 3 is penned on the obverse.
- Obverse: The legend reads: QUINCALLA Y FERRETERIA
- Reverse: The legend reads: TRUJILLO Y SUBINA/ 10/ EL COMETA
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1587
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1587
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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John D. Robbins Advertising Token
- Description (Brief)
- This advertising badge was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut during the middle of the 19th century. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer that is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, coins, and campaign medals. John Robbins was using the imagery and iconography of George Washington to advertise his store.
- Obverse: Tintype photograph of George Washington.
- Reverse: Text reads: JOHN D. ROBBINS, TOYS, Fancy Goods, and FIREWORKS, 37 John Street, N.Y.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- mid 19th century
- depicted
- Washington, George
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1173
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1173
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Philadelphia Transit Company Fare Token
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this transportation token during the early 20th century. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer and is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, medals, coins, and transportation tokens. There are three sections punched out in the center of the token, and a central legend that reads PTC.
- Obverse: Small Keystone symbol at the bottom. The legend reads: PHILADELPHIA/PTC
- Reverse: The legend reads: GOOD FOR/ONE FARE/PTC
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- referenced
- Philadelphia Transportation Company
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1429
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1429
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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U Street Railway Company Token
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this transportation token during the early 20th century. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer and is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, medals, coins, and transportation tokens. This token has a hole in the center.
- Obverse: The legend reads: ONE RIDE TO OR FROM/LINCOLN PARK/U. ST. RY. CO./D.&W. DIVISION
- Reverse: The legend reads: ONE RIDE TO OR FROM/LINCOLN PARK/U. ST. RY. CO./D.&W. DIVISION
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- referenced
- Union Street Railway Company
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1584
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1584
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Mittnacht’s Advertising Token
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this advertising token during the early 20th century. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer and is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, medals, coins, and tokens.
- Obverse: Image of a chopping block. The legend reads: 23 SPRING ST./NEW YORK
- Reverse: Central image of Mittnacht’s Safe. The legend reads: G.M. MITTNACHT’S EAGLE SAFE.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1520
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1520
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Interstate Ltd Motor Coach Company Token
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this transportation token during the early 20th century. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer and is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, medals, coins, and transportation tokens.
- Obverse: The legend reads: INTERSTATE L’T’D MOTOR COACH CO./ILMCCo
- Reverse: The legend reads: ONE FARE/ILMCCo/FALL RIVER, PROVIDENCE
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- referenced
- Interstate Limited Motor Coach Company
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1579
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1579
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Lewis L. Squire & Sons Advertising Token
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this advertising token during the mid 19th century. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer and is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, medals, coins, and tokens.
- Obverse: The legend reads: LEWIS L. SQUIRE & SONS/ SHIP CHANDLERS AND ROPE MAKERS./ 283 FRONT ST. NEW YORK.
- Reverse: The legend reads: DEALERS IN ANCHORS OILS PAINTS BLOCKS & C./ OAKUM SPIKES NAVAL STORES/ IMPORTERS OF CHAIN CABLES.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- mid 19th century
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1516
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1516
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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P.T. Barnum Annual Festival Souvenir Coin
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this souvenir coin in 1965. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer and is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, medals, and coins.
- Obverse: Bust of P.T. Barnum facing right.
- Reverse: Image of an eagle. The legend reads: The Annual Barnum Festival/ 1965/ BRIDGEPORT CONNECTICUT YANKEE COIN CLUB/ COIN-O-RAMA
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1965
- depicted
- Barnum, P. T.
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1612
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1612
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Kansas City Railways Company Token
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this transportation token during the early 20th century. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer and is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, medals, coins, and transportation tokens. The reverse bears the signature of J.A. Harder on the center strip.
- Obverse: Image of four stars. The legend reads: FULL/K.C. RYS. CO./FARE
- Reverse: Three stars at the top. The legend reads: J.A. Harder/TREASURER
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- referenced
- Kansas City Railways Company
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1396
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1396
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
