The 18 Most Iconic New York Objects

These everyday items define life in the Big Apple.

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New York City is represented by many things: its people, its buildings, its entertainment, and more. However, everyday items found in the Big Apple are some of the most important artifacts and instances of memorable design. These commonplace objects often tell us the history of the metropolis. Objects like a coffee cup, a boombox, or a transit card speak more to the identity of New York than its landmarks crawling with tourists. While trash bags, pigeons, and rats are perhaps more rampant than anything else, get to know the city in a whole new way with The 18 Most Iconic New York Objects.

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Taxi Cab

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Subway Car

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MetroCard

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Saturday Night Special

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"Silence = Death" Slogan

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"I Love NY" Memorabilia

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The Velvet Underground & Nico Album

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Subway Signage

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Vignelli Subway Map

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Occupy Wall Street Signs

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CBGB Shirt

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Food Trucks

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The Late Show Sign

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Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

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Times Square Ball

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Charging Bull

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Greek Diner Coffee Cup

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Boombox

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