Historic New England

Chair

Chair with arched shaped back, rounded seat; Black and white upholstery; Splayed tubular legs with chrome disk feet.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Saarinen, Eero, 1910-1961 (Designer) Knoll Associates (Manufacturer)

Material: pine (wood), nylon, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56211

Accession Number: 1984.226.2

Picture Frame

Empty frame

Date: 1900-1984

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56212

Accession Number: 1984.630

Jardiniere

White, circular body, shallow foot rim, straight sides

Date: 1970

Maker: Architectural Pottery (Manufacturer)

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 56213

Accession Number: 1984.592

Tool Cabinet

Gray cabinet; 18 plastic drawers filled with hardware

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Akro. Mills (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56214

Accession Number: 1984.613

Vase

Straight sides, flaring rim, brown-green; 3 openings at top

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 56215

Accession Number: 1984.600

Vase

Black, hand-formed bulbous body, round bottom, narrow neck

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 56216

Accession Number: 1984.73

Letter Organizer

Cube shaped letter organizer with seven enclosed shelves, painted black.

Date: 1925-1937

Maker: Bauhaus Furniture Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: laminating, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56217

Accession Number: 1984.135.3

Eyeglasses

Black frames; rounded lenses

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 56218

Accession Number: 1984.629

Cigar

Large brown-leaf, paper label, cellophane wrapper

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Jamaica Tobacco Co. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), tobacco (material)

GUSN: 56219

Accession Number: 1984.626

Cigar

Medium brown-leaf, paper label, cellophane wrapper

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Coronas (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), tobacco (material)

GUSN: 56220

Accession Number: 1984.627.1

Cigar Box

Hinged lid, tin latch, inscriptions

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: J. B. Black & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cedar (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 56221

Accession Number: 1984.628

Light Meter

Box, dial, buttons

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: Bewi (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 56222

Accession Number: 1984.624A

Case

Stitched, flap with snap closure

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: Bewi (Manufacturer)

Material: leather

GUSN: 56223

Accession Number: 1984.624B

Magnifying Glass

Flat-bottomed lens for reading

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: Plexiglas (TM)

GUSN: 56224

Accession Number: 1984.189

Rock

Triangular-shaped, pitted, chalky stone

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56225

Accession Number: 1984.621

Rock

White, gray, beige irregular-shaped stone

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56226

Accession Number: 1984.622

Rock

Triangular formation of granite & quartz

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56227

Accession Number: 1984.623

Magnifying Glass

Circular lens pivots in "alligator" case

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 56228

Accession Number: 1984.620

Letter Rack

Purple, u-shaped, labeled

Date: 1970-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 56229

Accession Number: 1984.160

Stapler

Gray body, 2 rubber feet

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Wilson Jones Co. (Maker)

Material: rubber (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56230

Accession Number: 1984.618

Eyeglasses

Light-blue frames, oval lenses

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), plastic (organic material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56231

Accession Number: 1984.617

Figurine

Stylized human figure; polished & rubbed flat 1 side

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), stone (rock)

GUSN: 56232

Accession Number: 1984.288

Bowl

Large deep body, flaring lip

Date: 1950

Maker: Hussalr (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 56233

Accession Number: 1984.186

Wastebasket

Stitched bands form sides, dyed pink

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 56234

Accession Number: 1984.137

Clip-on Lamp

Small, clip-on swivel lamp

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), plastic (organic material), rubber (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56235

Accession Number: 1984.147

Photograph

B & with bust-length young woman

Date: 1965

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56236

Accession Number: 1984.197

Photograph

B & w, bust-length young girl resting head on hand

Date: 1965

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56238

Accession Number: 1984.204

Photograph

B & with bust-length young girl, head down, tossled hair

Date: 1965

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56239

Accession Number: 1984.205

Bookcase

8 white boards on brackets, fixed at ends by 2 vertical rods

Date: 1937

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, pine (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56240

Accession Number: 1984.139

Magazine Rack

Wooden magazine rack with a U-shaped central compartment and open shelves on either side. Sits on four feet.

Date: 1936

Maker: McCann, Frasier W., 1908-1979 (Designer) Riis, Egon (Designer) Isokon (Manufacturer)

Material: laminating, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56241

Accession Number: 1984.140

Jamb Hook

Hook with a rectangular back plate screwed to wall and a scrolled arm with a ball finial.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 58660

Accession Number: 1942.2843

Bellows

Long nozzle sewed with leather straps and wooden sides with rectangular handles.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Brown, A. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), leather

GUSN: 58661

Accession Number: 1942.2844

Collage

Positive paper cut profile of a woman riding a horse; holding a parasol; outlined with ink and watercolor paint. Framed.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: AFTER C., A. (Maker)

Material: ink, watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 58662

Accession Number: 1942.2845

Collage

Positive paper cut profile of two women holding parasols; outlined with ink and watercolor paint. Framed.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 58663

Accession Number: 1942.2846

Mirror Knob

Round red glass tieback flashed with metal trim. One of a pair.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 58664

Accession Number: 1942.2847.1

Mirror Knob

Round red glass tieback flashed with metal trim. One of a pair.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 58665

Accession Number: 1942.2847.2

Mirror Knob

Round amber-colored glass knob with metal trim and a star motif. One of a pair.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 58666

Accession Number: 1942.2848.1

Mirror Knob

Round amber-colored glass knob with metal trim and a star motif. One of a pair.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 58667

Accession Number: 1942.2848.2

Oil Lamp

Electrified oil lamp with a hexagonal base, block and punty motif, and an etched glass globe shade. One of a pair.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 58668

Accession Number: 1942.2850.1

Oil Lamp

Electrified oil lamp with a hexagonal base, block and punty motif, and an etched glass globe shade. One of a pair.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 58669

Accession Number: 1942.2850.2

Lantern

Spherical clear glass shade with gray tin mounts punched with a star and diamond patten. Electrified.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy, glass (material)

GUSN: 58670

Accession Number: 1942.2851

Braided Rug

Tri-circular shaped braided rug made of multi-colored fabrics.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 58671

Accession Number: 1942.2852

Castle shaped jardinière. Stone colored earthenware castle with two turrets flanking a crenelated wall with a steepled clock tower at its center. The steeple is removable, and when removed uncovers a square internal platform pierced with small holes.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 58672

Accession Number: 1942.2854AB