Historic New England

Box

A wooden box with two birds on a branch painted on the hinged cover. Rounded corners and edges. Small wooden knob on front. Brass latch inside. Lined with blue satin.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35997

Accession Number: 1933.1151

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35998

Accession Number: 1933.1152

Purse

Beaded miser's purse with blue, yellow, ansd silver beadwork. Two silver rings and silver beaded tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35999

Accession Number: 1933.1162

Purse

Red and plack striped double purse with gold-colored medallions with Arabic script embossing, conencted by multiple threads.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36000

Accession Number: 1933.1163

Purse

Heavily beaded purse in multicolor floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36001

Accession Number: 1933.1164

Bonnet

Small, natural straw bonnet with openwork straw brim and crown and brown velvet ties with bow. Brim and crown lined with pleated brown silk, and cream silk.

Date: 1888-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, handmade, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 36002

Accession Number: 1933.1170

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Pierced basket weave border that surrounds a central scene depicting Sidney Sussex Collage.

Date: 1814-1830

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 36003

Accession Number: 1933.1185

Sugar Bowl

White opaque glass sugar bowl. Oval-shaped footed bowl with button knop.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 36004

Accession Number: 1933.1190AB

Vase

Opaque white molded glass vase. Cup-shaped body on footed base, diamond pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 36006

Accession Number: 1933.1191.1

Cream Pitcher

Opaque white molded glass pitcher. Cup-shaped body with loop handle on footed base. Diamond pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 36007

Accession Number: 1933.1191.2

Lace Pull

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36008

Accession Number: 1933.1196

Small Pitcher

Small parian pitcher with seated female figure and winged figure in natural scene, glazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 36009

Accession Number: 1933.1201

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36010

Accession Number: 1933.1206

Box

Small round paper box with covered with fabric with floral pattern consisting of tiny black and red dots on the cover. Contains one red wax wafer.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 36011

Accession Number: 1933.1208AB

Small oblong paper box with cover. Printed image of woman in blue dress carrying splint basket on her head and with a three-legged stool in her hand affixed to cover. Box is white with bronze gilt paper beneath image on cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 36012

Accession Number: 1933.1209AB

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36013

Accession Number: 1933.1214

Music Committee Ribbon of the City of Boston for Independence Day

Dark purple ribbon with a gold printed medal and lettering. One pink rosette on the top (with a silver wire button in the middle) and silver wire fringes on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: ribbon (material), wire

GUSN: 36014

Accession Number: 1933.1215

Bicycle Race Committe Ribbon of the City of Boston for Independence Day

Light blue ribbon with a gold printed medal and lettering. One light purple rosette on the top (with a wire silver button) and silver wire fringe on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, sewing (process)

GUSN: 36015

Accession Number: 1933.1216

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36016

Accession Number: 1933.1217

Paperweight

Frosted glass paperweight. Molded to mimic Cinderella's slipper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36017

Accession Number: 1933.1224

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 36018

Accession Number: 1933.1225

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36019

Accession Number: 1933.1226

Dish

Opaque white glass dish.

Maker: unknown

Material: opaque white glass

GUSN: 36020

Accession Number: 1933.1227

Drinking Glass

Pressed, colorless glass drinking glass with strawberries and leaves painted red and green, remnants of gilt decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 36021

Accession Number: 1933.1228

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36022

Accession Number: 1933.1232

Rubber Overboot

Black rubber; ribbed knit tops attached; homemade "Arctics".

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36023

Accession Number: 1933.1236AB

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36075

Accession Number: 1933.1372

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36076

Accession Number: 1933.1374

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36077

Accession Number: 1933.1391A

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36078

Accession Number: 1933.1391B

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36079

Accession Number: 1933.1391C

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36080

Accession Number: 1933.1391D

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36081

Accession Number: 1933.1393A

Box with Cover

Green paper box with cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 36082

Accession Number: 1933.1395AB

Croop kettle

Vase-shaped w/ vent/spout at bottom; flared neck; missing cover; brown and yellow mottled glaze.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 36083

Accession Number: 1933.1399

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

a) brass pull and thumb lever. Patterned escutcheons, straight lever. Handle tapered each end. b) latch bar: brass. Round head with countersunk hole. Slow taper to head.

Date: ca. 1803

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 36084

Accession Number: 1933.1402AB

Men's Pants

Cream wool with grey and silk pin stripe; cuffs; button front; creased; two back pockets; two side pockets with watch pocket; six button front belt loops; peg leg.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Macalur Parker, Company (Manufacturer)

Material: silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36085

Accession Number: 1933.1404

HOOK

Wrought from square stock. Loop and hook ends hammered round. Totally closed loop.

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 36086

Accession Number: 1933.1406A

STAPLE

Wrought iron. For retaining a hasp, hook, or padlock. Slightly clinched ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 36087

Accession Number: 1933.1406B

Catch

Rectangular tapered tang. Traces of olive paint; end is clinched.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 36088

Accession Number: 1933.1406C

Nail

Unusual configuration: rounded from head to middle, tapered on four sides from middle to point. Almost certainly hand-wrought.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 36089

Accession Number: 1933.1406D

Cup

Porcelain handled cup. The interior has a gray and gold spiral border surrounding a painted landscape. Gold floral sprays on exterior.

Date: 1820-1842

Maker: Rockingham Works (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 36090

Accession Number: 1933.1407.1

Scythe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36091

Accession Number: 1933.1413

Sewing Kit

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36092

Accession Number: 1933.1414

Clothes Line Reel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36093

Accession Number: 1933.1419

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36094

Accession Number: 1933.1421A

Comb

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36095

Accession Number: 1933.1421B

Ladle

Silver sauce ladle with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulder, and elliptical bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36096

Accession Number: 1933.1423

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered image of a harp or lyre on Bristol board mounted on dark purple ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36097

Accession Number: 1933.1424

Garter

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36098

Accession Number: 1933.1433A

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