Historic New England

PREAMPLIFIER

With Gropius history.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1106

Accession Number: 1988.126

Doll's petticoat

No description

Date: 1842-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1107

Accession Number: 1969.5371.11

Doll's petticoat

No description

Date: 1842-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1108

Accession Number: 1969.5371.12

Doll's petticoat

No description

Date: 1842-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1109

Accession Number: 1969.5371.13

Doll's petticoat

No description

Date: 1842-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1110

Accession Number: 1969.5371.14

Doll's dress

Blue and white sheer material. Long sleeved with lace trimmed neckline.

Date: 1842-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 1111

Accession Number: 1969.5371.15A

Doll's shawl

Blue and white sheer with lace edged neck

Date: 1842-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 1112

Accession Number: 1969.5371.15B

Doll's Apron

Brown and white checked

Date: 1842-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1113

Accession Number: 1969.5371.17

Doll's apron

Plaid

Date: 1842-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1114

Accession Number: 1969.5371.18

Doll's dress

Black and white checked with long sleeves, gathered waist, and lace-edged neck

Date: 1842-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 1115

Accession Number: 1969.5371.19A

Doll's jacket

Long-sleeved, high necked

Date: 1842-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1116

Accession Number: 1969.5371.19B

Doll's coat

Black and turquoise checked with dark blue lining.

Date: 1842-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 1117

Accession Number: 1969.5371.20

Doll's mantle

Black and turquoise checked with blue lining.

Date: 1842-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), wool (textile)

GUSN: 1118

Accession Number: 1969.5371.21

Doll's dress

Purple and white stripes. Straight neck line, and long sleeves

Date: 1842-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1119

Accession Number: 1969.5371.22

Bar

Flat latch bar; round head at pivot and tapered over only half its length. Bar thickens at base of head.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 1120

Accession Number: 1933.5371

doll's dress

Blue and White patterned. with braid trim. Long sleeved

Date: 1842-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 1121

Accession Number: 1969.5371.23A

doll's jacket

Blue and whit with white braid.

Date: 1842-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 1122

Accession Number: 1969.5371.23B

doll's shawl

Blue and white with white braid trim.

Date: 1842-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 1123

Accession Number: 1969.5371.23C

doll's dress

Purple stripes and tiny black dots on white; fitted bodice, long sleeved, gathered skirt to piped waistband. trimed neckline

Date: 1842-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 1124

Accession Number: 1969.5371.24A

doll's cape

Purple stripes and tiny black dots on white trimed neckline

Date: 1842-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 1125

Accession Number: 1969.5371.24B

doll's dress

Brown squares and diamonds pattern on white background

Date: 1842-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1126

Accession Number: 1969.5371.25A

Doll's Cape

Brown squares and diamond pattern on white background. Eyelet necktrim

Date: 1842-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 1127

Accession Number: 1969.5371.25B

doll's dress

Purple and lavendar print on white. Gathered at neckline and waist. Long sleeves

Date: 1842-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 1128

Accession Number: 1969.5371.26

Doorknob

Knob set is brass, pivoting D-type handles on round and squared shank. Allows spring catch operation from both sides.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 1129

Accession Number: 1917.1209B

Framed pane of glass from Holmes House in Cambridge. Inscription reads, "Pane of glass take from a bedroom window in the old Holmes house, Cambridge. The letters O.W. were scratched upon the glass by the poet when a boy V.Y.B."

Date: 1737

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1130

Accession Number: 1930.287

GLASS, WINDOW

Fragments of bull's-eye glass.

Date: 1711-1719

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 1131

Accession Number: 1938.1187AB

Doll's dress

Green with tiny white dots and narrow white and green stripes, which form large squares. Pleated to waist, cap sleeves, 3 pompons on bodice. Item edged with buckrAmerican

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 1132

Accession Number: 1969.6786

Doll's dress

White and blue stripes with blue dot pattern. Puffy sleeves

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1133

Accession Number: 1969.6787

Doll's skirt

Plaid

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 1134

Accession Number: 1969.6788

Busk

Non-functional souvenir busk with flattened rectangular shaped body with rounded ends; hole in handle, probably for hanging; low relief decorative carving of floral, grape and bird motif with traces of polychrome highlights; once had circular inlay details (probably mother-of-pearl).

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4315

Accession Number: 1977.617

Ruler

15" rule with various scales printed and lightly impressed; possibly originally a 24" or 36" rule.

Date: 1745-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4316

Accession Number: 1977.618

Engravings on British Sites

Four images on folded circular paper; views of The Crystal Palace, Thames Tunnel, The Thames Tunnel, and a riverview; handcolored engravings designed for optical viewer or "magic lantern" type toy.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Mathewson, J.J. (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), hand coloring, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4317

Accession Number: 1977.619

Tieback

Black transer-printed bust length portrait of woman with large, brimmed hat on circular white enamel field; set into circular brass frame with molded edge and concentric ringed decoration; mounted on turned shank with iron screw.

Date: 1745-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enamel paint, iron (metal)

GUSN: 4318

Accession Number: 1977.620

Box

Rectangular shape with dovetailed corner construction; designed for conforming lid (missing); use undetermined; possibly trinket box.

Date: 1785-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4319

Accession Number: 1977.621

Shell

Shallow, squat conch-type shell of type used for cameos; salmon, pink and white tones throughout; probably collected in Victorian period for use as decoration or doorstop.

Date: 1855-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 4320

Accession Number: 1977.622

Lamp

Bulbous half-round, late ginger jar form terminating in flat circular base; course white/grey clay body; underglaze cobalt blue enamel docoration in stylized landscape (very minimal willow-type pattern); fitted to electricity; permanently attached to circular carved teakwood stand (Japanese).

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, teak (wood), underglazing, willow (wood)

GUSN: 4321

Accession Number: 1977.623

Portrait of John Quincy Adams

Fragment of an unframed engraving of John Quincy Adams, seated in library.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4322

Accession Number: 1977.624

Game

Box: Plain rectangular wooden slide top box; lid with octagonal paper label with print of bird on branch painted with colored varnishes (flaking off) in red, yellow and green. Contents: Folded sheet labelled "Advertisement" with directions to the game, two small books with hard covers. Part I of des...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Johnson, J. (Publisher) Riso, W. (Engraver) Manning, T.S. (Printer) Rakestraw, J. (Printer)

Material: birch (wood), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4323

Accession Number: 1977.625

Fan

Hand-held souvenir fan; accordian folded, arched triangular paper body; blue paper printed with major building views of Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, 1876.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4324

Accession Number: 1977.626

Telescope

Single wooden cylinder fitted with brass enclosed eye piece and cylinder telescopic unit; eye piece and opposite lens with circular brass sliding covers.

Date: 1745-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4325

Accession Number: 1977.627

Napkin Ring

Wide-band rings of blonde wood; natural varnished interior with plaid printed papers (representing Scottish clans) applied to exterior; high-gloss decoupage type varnish over paper; probably souvenirs. .1) "Tartan" plaid.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: découpages (visual works), paper (fiber product), varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4326

Accession Number: 1977.628.1

Napkin Ring

Wide-band rings of blonde wood; natural varnished interior with plaid printed papers (representing Scottish clans) applied to exterior; high-gloss decoupage type varnish over paper; probably souvenirs. .2) "Caledonia" plaid.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: découpages (visual works), paper (fiber product), varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4327

Accession Number: 1977.628.2

Napkin Ring

Wide-band rings of blonde wood; natural varnished interior with plaid printed papers (representing Scottish clans) applied to exterior; high-gloss decoupage type varnish over paper; probably souvenirs. .3) "Stuart" plaid.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: découpages (visual works), paper (fiber product), varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4328

Accession Number: 1977.628.3

Commemorative Medal

Painted bronze-colored circular medallion with classical profile head at center wearing head band labelled "FLORA."

Date: 1934

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 4329

Accession Number: 1977.629

Balance Scale

A) Plain six-board nailed box; lid attached with brass wire pintle-type hinge, closing with hook on top of lid into loop through lid; inside lid with paper label "A TABLE of the Weight and Value of Coins, as they pass in New England" giving equivalents for different coins, e.g. "A Guinea," "Half Joh...

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), brass (alloy), iron (metal), steel (alloy), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 4330

Accession Number: 1977.630AB

Vase

Rounded club-shaped body with long trumpet-shaped neck flaring outward at circular mouth; painted in pale flesh tone with gilt highlights at rim and base; broad medial white band with classical-revival style decoration of winged Greek/Roman toga wrapped woman with cornucopia in one arm and laurel in...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 4331

Accession Number: 1977.631.1

Vase

Rounded club-shaped body with long trumpet-shaped neck flaring outward at circular mouth; painted in pale flesh tone with gilt highlights at rim and base; broad medial white band with classical-revival style decoration of winged Greek/Roman toga wrapped woman with cornucopia in one arm and laurel in...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 4332

Accession Number: 1977.631.2

Chamberstick

Cylindrical cann with cylindridal socket mounted in center; undulating mouth with applied band of pseudo-gadrooning; sides pierced with diamond, scroll, dot and fleur-de-lis motif and ova/medallions with bellflower swags; bead edged handle with elaborate thumb spur; three balls applied to inside of ...

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), gadrooning, piercing, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 4333

Accession Number: 1977.632A

Snuffer

Conical snuffer with shaft handle terminating in ball; bracket on side to fit in socket on mug opposite handle.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), silver (metal)

GUSN: 4334

Accession Number: 1977.632B

Pitcher

Wide cylindrical neck on bulbous body terminating in round foot; copper lustre glaze with bands of yellow and blue on broad neck; wide band of yellow on body, highlighted with brush strokes of copper lustre; deep curvilinear mouth, lobed on outside lower edge, forming spout; C-scroll handle with mol...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware

GUSN: 4335

Accession Number: 1977.633

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