Historic New England

Fan

Split bamboo and paper fan w/ painted or printed design on one side of birds, bamboo and two men in black, brown and blue. Handle is a piece of bamboo, squared and painted black.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24074

Accession Number: 1998.4983

Split bamboo and paper oval fan. One side w/ printed or painted spray of leaves and flowers in blue and the other painted or printed w/ a peacock's tail in black, green and blue. Handle painted black.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24075

Accession Number: 1998.4984

Fan

Oval split bamboo and paper fan w/ peacock in black and green on one side and Japanese house and bird on the other.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24076

Accession Number: 1998.4985

Fan

Oval split bamboo and paper fan. One side polychrome painted or printed w/ a Japanese? man in a cherry tree beneath which is a spray of peonies and a demon. Reverse has a figure of a demon in grass or feather skirt printed or painted in black and red.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24077

Accession Number: 1998.4986

Fan

Oval split bamboo and paper fan w/ polycrome printed or painted fans, one w/ stork and chicks, one w/ cherry blossoms and one w/ Mount Fuji. Reverse design of folded paper w/ bamboo leaves.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24078

Accession Number: 1998.4987

Fan

Split bamboo and paper oval fan. Decoration is too faded to make out.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process), splitting

GUSN: 24079

Accession Number: 1998.4988

Fan

Split bamboo and painted silk fan w/ design on one side of mountain, lake and island in blue, red, green, white and brown. Opposite red background w/ yellow flowers and green vine. Fan edge in black.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), silk (textile), splitting

GUSN: 24080

Accession Number: 1998.4989

Fan

Rounded triangular split bamboo and paper fan w/ painted bamboo tree w/ a man on one side and woman on other; other side painted w/ rooster and bamboo tree. Painted blue and black.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), painting (coating)

GUSN: 24081

Accession Number: 1998.4990

Fan

Undecorated, oval palmetto leaf fan; handle formed by leaf's stem. Edged w/ a straw bound w/ brown thread.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), plant material, sewing (process), straw (plant material), thread

GUSN: 24082

Accession Number: 1998.4991

Fan

Wood and paper folding fan w/ 18 gilded slats w/ stamped floral decoration and held at base w/ brass pin and loop for tassle. Printed on one side w/ men and women in Empire dress, flowers and butterflies on tan background.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), stamping (forming), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24083

Accession Number: 1998.4992

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 30 black painted slats held w/ brass pin and loop for tassel. Outside slats w/ brown flowers. One side painted w/ flowers, cranes and mountains on brown, yellow and red background, reverse black w/ mountains and birds.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24084

Accession Number: 1998.4993

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 30 black painted slats held at base w/ iron pin and loop for holding tassel. Fan brown w/ silver edge. Painted polychrome flowers and grass on one side, reverse w/ cherry blossom and birds.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24085

Accession Number: 1998.4994

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 30 brown painted slats held at base w/ iron pin and loop for holding tassel. Fan cream-colored w/ brown painted edges w/ marsh scene and birds in brown; reverse has red background w/ edges, river scene and fish also in brown.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24086

Accession Number: 1998.4995

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 29 black painted slats held at base w/ iron pin and loop for holding tassel. Outside slats w/ gold hatch marks and flowers. Fan painted w/ squash vine green and white squash and vine on brown, blue and black background. Reverse w/ black birds and clouds on blue backgr...

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24087

Accession Number: 1998.4996

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 30 black painted slats held at base w/ brass pin and loop for holding tassel. One side painted blue w/ jardiniere and flowers and butterflies. Reverse w/ stream, grasses and birds in black. Outside slats w/ gold stems, leaves and crescent moon.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy), carving (processes), copper (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24088

Accession Number: 1998.4997

Fan

Wood and paper folding fan w/ 16 white painted slats. Two outside slats painted w/ gold flowers. Fan is buff colored w/ painted black scallop on outside edge, band of pink flowers and green leaves enclosed in black circles in the middle, and black stripe near lower edge. Slat held w/ iron pin.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24089

Accession Number: 1998.4998

Fan

Folding fan made of sandalwood pierced in Oriental/Moorish design. Fifteen slats held together at top w/ red silk ribbon and bow and at base w/ copper/brass pin and loop for tassel.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), copper (metal), sandalwood (wood), silk (textile), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 24090

Accession Number: 1998.4999

Fan

Silk and bamboo folding fan w/ 15 slats. End slats carved w/ leaves and flowers. Fan painted on both sides w/ silver and bronze flowers on a black background. Slats held at base w/ copper pin and loop for holding tassle.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), copper (metal), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24091

Accession Number: 1998.5000

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 15 slats held at base w/ brass pin and ring for holding tassel. Made of cream paper w/ design of peonies, insects and birds on one side, and man, lantern, screen and children on other in pink, blue, black and green.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24092

Accession Number: 1998.5001

Fan

Split bamboo and paper folding fan. Fan has 24 black painted slats held w/ brass/copper pin and loop for tassle. One side of fan is polychrome painted w/ a group of men and women in a natural setting. The other has a crane next to a stream and spray of peonies and morning glories.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy), copper (metal), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24093

Accession Number: 1998.5002

Fan

Wood and paper folding fan w/ 28 slats held together at base w/ brass/copper pin and loop for holding white silk ribbon and bow and cord w/ tassel. Fan brown in color w/ white floral painted decoration, slats painted white w/ brown floral decoration.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24094

Accession Number: 1998.5003

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan with twenty-eight red painted slats held at base with brass pin and loop holding a woven brown knotted cord. One side of fan with twelve printed mottoes or fortunes along slats, other with eagle and American flag, Uncle Sam and Japanese businessman and crane.

Date: 1875

Maker: Martin Gillet & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: silk (textile), painting (coating), brass (alloy), paper (fiber product), cutting (dividing), bamboo (material)

GUSN: 24095

Accession Number: 1998.5004

Grey felt hat w/ applied leaf and pearl decoration around front rim; small comb inside front to secure in hair; rounded shape.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 24101

Accession Number: 1998.5639

Hat

Red velvet hat w/ wider brim in front; velvet ribbon around top of hat which ties in a bow in back; black interior w/ small comb which fastens into hair.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 24102

Accession Number: 1998.5354

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 29 black painted slats held w/ iron pin and loop for tassel. Paper gold colored w/ brown edge, one side w/ white diamonds and black circles w/ vines and flowers, other black birds, butterflies and flowers.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24103

Accession Number: 1998.5011

Chromolithograph

Six hand colored black and white lithographs mounted on a canvas roll. From left to right: 1. "Funerailles de l'Emperor Napoleon"-- Image depicts transport of the body of Napoleon to Cherbourg? w/ flagship firing militia salute and several lifts filled w/ spectators. 2. "Combat de 22 Francais cont...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: Turgis, Vve. (Maker) Gosselin (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24104

Accession Number: 1998.5012

Chromolithograph

Six chromolithographs mounted on canvas roll. From left to right: 1. "Barricade on the Boulevard Montmartre, Feb. 24, 1848"-- Men constructing barricade of tree, wagon rubble, w/ crowd and city in background. Three French flags along barricade one reads: Rebublique." 2. "Hall of the National Assem...

Date: 1846-1848

Maker: Kelloggs & Comstock (Maker) Needham, D. (Maker) Baillie, James (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24105

Accession Number: 1998.5013

Chromolithograph

Five chromolithographs illustrating the Mexican War mounted on canvas roll. From left to right: 1. "General Scott's Grand Entry into the City of Mexico, September 14, 1847"-- Pictures Scott mounted on white horse lifting his hat w/ American soldiers on horseback and wounded Mexican soldiers at thei...

Date: 1847-1848

Maker: Baillie, James (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24106

Accession Number: 1998.5014

Stick pin

Stick pin with round natural pearl in gadrooned cup mounted at tip.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 24207

Accession Number: 1998.5091

Stick pin

Stick pin with bezel-mounted moonstone at center top. Metal barrel of pin twisted to help secure it when placed. Gold-plated.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, moonstone, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 24208

Accession Number: 1998.5092

Stick pin

Gold stick pin with gold wishbone ornament set at tip.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 24209

Accession Number: 1998.5093

Stick pin

Silver-colored metal stick pin set with a Maltese cross at tip. Ends of cross arms are trefoils, each set with a single freshwater blister pearl. Flanking arms of cross are four round turquoise cabochons in bezel settings. Center of cross also set with round turquoise cabochon.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, plating (metal coating), turquoise (mineral), freshwater pearl

GUSN: 24210

Accession Number: 1998.5094

Cuff links

Each cufflink in this pair consists of a mother-of-pearl disc surmounted by gilded metal characters in an unidentified Asian language. The disc is attached to a gilded metal barbell-shape with a metal link.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, gold alloy, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 24211

Accession Number: 1998.5095AB

Brooch

Large silver pin in the shape of a pointed oval with a white guilloche enamel surface. At the center is a coat of arms quartered with rampant lions and castles surmounted by a crown and surrounded by a stylized collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece. This appears to be the coat of arms of Castile ...

Date: 1910-1938

Maker: Watson Company (Maker)

Material: enamel (fused coating), white metal, coats of arms

GUSN: 24212

Accession Number: 1998.5096

Brooch

Cast metal brooch in the shape of a crawling salamander or lizard. The back of the lizard is pavé set with blue glass cabochons to resemble turquoise (some missing). Closure with hinged pin and C clasp on back.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 24213

Accession Number: 1998.5097

Brooch

Brooch consists of a wrought silver leaf set above a silver circle chased with repeated geometric designs of half circles and dentate patterning. The leaf is set vertically, with five turquoise stones in modified bezels. Closure with hinged pin and safety clasp on back. From design and materials bro...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), turquoise (mineral), chasing

GUSN: 24214

Accession Number: 1998.5098

Pendant

Pale blue opaque spherical glass pendant with copper and pink glass applied ornamentation (some flaking of ornament layer). Gold O-ring pin passes through center of pendant, with jump ring at top for suspension from chain.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 24215

Accession Number: 1998.5099

Chain slide

Shield-shaped gold watch chain slide with fleur de lis and basse taille black enamel design on front, set with blister pearls. Bright-cut engraving on back, "MMT" in gothic script, set in scrolled plaque on a vermicelli engraved ground.

Date: 1870-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), pearl (animal material), enamel (fused coating), bright cutting

GUSN: 24216

Accession Number: 1998.5100

Fob

Rectangular cast metal key fob from the Parker House in Boston. Front of fob depicts an armorial design of a shield flanked by a doe and stag, banner below with inscription "Fidel, Certa, Merces." Back of fob beards a number, presumably of a room at the Parker House.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, casting (process)

GUSN: 24217

Accession Number: 1998.5101

Ring

Undecorated circular gold ring (A) in small square purple velvet box (B). Box closure with silver-colored metal pressure catch. Interior of box lined with white satin and velvet.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), velvet (fabric weave), satin

GUSN: 24218

Accession Number: 1998.5102AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of a single, faceted, round, clear stone prong-set in plated gold. The stone and setting are suspended from the earwire with a twist of gold wire.The earrings attach with gold earwires that pass through the earlobe and connect with a hook at the back. The rectangu...

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 24219

Accession Number: 1998.5103A-C

Shoehorn

Silver shoehorn in the shape of a right-angle triangle w/ rounded edges. One side embellished w/ molded scrolls and flowers.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: George W. Shiebler & Co. (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), molding (forming), silver (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 24220

Accession Number: 1998.5104

Watch chain

Woven ribbon made of blue ground and gold accent faceted beads. Ends of chain finished with pinked silk ribbon in a deep blue color to match the beads. Designs woven into the chain include "X"'s, snowflakes, leaves, and the name "RH Tucker" worked in faceted gold colored beads.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), beads (pierced objects), silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 24221

Accession Number: 1998.5105

Brooch

Image of youthful Mollie Tucker placed in an oval gold brooch with a black enamel border stripe. Image is cut down from original and too small for brooch reserve (background visible around edges).

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs, gold alloy, enamel (fused coating), plating (metal coating), glass (material)

GUSN: 24222

Accession Number: 1998.5106

Fob

Watch fob with a seal, engraved "RHT" in foliate script on stone (possibly agate), in rectangular gilded and gadrooned setting. Fob is suspended from a large ring with cast scrolled decorative elements. Ring is split and overlapped for attachment to a ribbon or chain.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 24223

Accession Number: 1998.5107

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