Historic New England

Santa Costume Coat

Three part St. Nicholas costume. Knee-length coat made of pink flannel (mostly discolored) trimmed with cream colored flannel. Front closure with three hidden snaps. Pocket at either hip. Long sleeves. Also, red and green paper wreath handsewn to back.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173760

Accession Number: 1993.162.2

Santa Costume Mask

Three part St. Nicholas costume. Paper mask. Covers entire face, with eye holes. Cotton band across top. Front pained with facial features. String remnants on sides.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173761

Accession Number: 1993.162.3

Costume Pants

'25 Yale reunion fancy dress. Yellow cotton pants with black fabric panels decorating large bell bottom cuffs. Garment has two front pockets, a front patch pocket on the right side, two rear patch pockets, belt loops and for button fly.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173765

Accession Number: 1993.165.1

Costume Jacket

'25 Yale reunion fancy dress. Red cotton jacket with black fabric decorating shoulders and black fabric panels at large flared cuffs. Single button sewn inside the front to fasten to a fabric strap sewn to the other side. Part of fancy dress costume- Man's Yale Class of '25 Reunion.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173766

Accession Number: 1993.165.2

Kava bowl

Massive round kava bowl with four round legs and a hanging bracket, carved from one piece of wood. From Fiiji or Tonga. The inside of the bowl is smooth and polished. Kava is a drink used throughout the Pacific Islands for sacred, ceremonial and social purposes. It is refered to as yaqona in Fiji.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 174825

Accession Number: 2006.44.2618

Cordial glass

Pressed glass cordial in Ashburton-type design. Glasses with faceted bowls. Facets with scalloping at top of facet. Stem with molded ring. Circular base. Flared rim.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174826

Accession Number: 1993.554.4

Goblet

Goblet made of clear pressed glass in Ashburton-type design. Bowl decorated with two rows of squat facets. Six sided stems flares outward at bottom, attached to plain circular foot. Seams visible on foot. All have same design and shape. Measurements, stems, and sharpness of edges vary slightlyy betw...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 174827

Accession Number: 1993.550

Goblet

Goblet made of clear pressed glass in Ashburton-type design. Bowl decorated with two rows of squat facets. Six sided stems flares outward at bottom, attached to plain circular foot. Seams visible on foot. All have same design and shape. Measurements, stems, and sharpness of edges vary slightlyy betw...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174828

Accession Number: 1993.550.1

Goblet

Goblet made of clear pressed glass in Ashburton-type design. Bowl decorated with two rows of squat facets. Six sided stems flares outward at bottom, attached to plain circular foot. Seams visible on foot. All have same design and shape. Measurements, stems, and sharpness of edges vary slightlyy betw...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174829

Accession Number: 1993.550.2

Goblet

Goblet made of clear pressed glass in Ashburton-type design. Bowl decorated with two rows of squat facets. Six sided stems flares outward at bottom, attached to plain circular foot. Seams visible on foot. All have same design and shape. Measurements, stems, and sharpness of edges vary slightlyy betw...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174830

Accession Number: 1993.550.3

Goblet

Goblet made of clear pressed glass in Ashburton-type design. Bowl decorated with two rows of squat facets. Six sided stems flares outward at bottom, attached to plain circular foot. Seams visible on foot. All have same design and shape. Measurements, stems, and sharpness of edges vary slightlyy betw...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174831

Accession Number: 1993.550.4

Goblet

Goblet made of clear pressed glass in Ashburton-type design. Bowl decorated with two rows of squat facets. Six sided stems flares outward at bottom, attached to plain circular foot. Seams visible on foot. All have same design and shape. Measurements, stems, and sharpness of edges vary slightlyy betw...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174832

Accession Number: 1993.550.5

Sherry Glass

Short sherry or wine glass made of clear pressed glass in Ashburton-type design. Bowl has flaring rim and two rows of squat facets. Short six-sided stem flares outward towards plain circular foot. Seams visible on foot.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174833

Accession Number: 1993.553

Charger

Round porcelain charger with blue and white Imperial Nanking pattern featuring a central scene of a landscape and river scene, painted gilt edge.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174834

Accession Number: 2006.44.1157

Sherry Glass

Short sherry or wine glass made of clear pressed glass in Ashburton-type design. Bowl has flaring rim and two rows of squat facets. Short six-sided stem flares outward towards plain circular foot. Seams visible on foot.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174835

Accession Number: 1993.553.1

Sherry Glass

Short sherry or wine glass made of clear pressed glass in Ashburton-type design. Bowl has flaring rim and two rows of squat facets. Short six-sided stem flares outward towards plain circular foot. Seams visible on foot.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174836

Accession Number: 1993.553.2

Sherry Glass

Short sherry or wine glass made of clear pressed glass in Ashburton-type design. Bowl has flaring rim and two rows of squat facets. Short six-sided stem flares outward towards plain circular foot. Seams visible on foot.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174837

Accession Number: 1993.553.3

Sherry Glass

Short sherry or wine glass made of clear pressed glass in Ashburton-type design. Bowl has flaring rim and two rows of squat facets. Short six-sided stem flares outward towards plain circular foot. Seams visible on foot.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174838

Accession Number: 1993.553.4

Sherry Glass

Short sherry or wine glass made of clear pressed glass in Ashburton-type design. Bowl has flaring rim and two rows of squat facets. Short six-sided stem flares outward towards plain circular foot. Seams visible on foot.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174839

Accession Number: 1993.553.5

Sherry Glass

Short sherry or wine glass made of clear pressed glass in Ashburton-type design. Bowl has flaring rim and two rows of squat facets. Short six-sided stem flares outward towards plain circular foot. Seams visible on foot.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174840

Accession Number: 1993.553.6

Cordial glass

Cordial glass made of clear pressed glass with an angular design. Conical bowl has flared rim, six angular facets, and protruding diamond-shaped base. Short six-sided stem pinched inward at middle. Plain circular foot same diameter as bowl. Seams visible on foot.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174841

Accession Number: 1993.561

Cordial glass

Cordial glass made of clear pressed glass with an angular design. Conical bowl has flared rim, six angular facets, and protruding diamond-shaped base. Short six-sided stem pinched inward at middle. Plain circular foot same diameter as bowl. Seams visible on foot.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174842

Accession Number: 1993.561.1

Cordial glass

Cordial glass made of clear pressed glass with an angular design. Conical bowl has flared rim, six angular facets, and protruding diamond-shaped base. Short six-sided stem pinched inward at middle. Plain circular foot same diameter as bowl. Seams visible on foot.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174843

Accession Number: 1993.561.2

Cordial glass

Cordial glass made of clear pressed glass with an angular design. Conical bowl has flared rim, six angular facets, and protruding diamond-shaped base. Short six-sided stem pinched inward at middle. Plain circular foot same diameter as bowl. Seams visible on foot.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174844

Accession Number: 1993.561.3

Cordial glass

Cordial glass made of clear pressed glass with an angular design. Conical bowl has flared rim, six angular facets, and protruding diamond-shaped base. Short six-sided stem pinched inward at middle. Plain circular foot same diameter as bowl. Seams visible on foot.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174845

Accession Number: 1993.561.4

Cordial glass

Pressed cordial glass in Ashburton-type design. Base of bowl faceted with scalloping at top of facets. Circular facets near top of bowl. Stem faceted with baluster form. Circular base. Flared rim.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174846

Accession Number: 1993.560

Wine glass

Six wine glasses pressed in Ashburton-type design. Base of bowl faceted with scalloping at top of facets. Oval facets above this. Circular facets at top of bowl. Faceted baluster shaped stem. Circular base. Flared rim.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174847

Accession Number: 1993.552

Wine glass

One wine glass pressed in Ashburton-type design. Base of bowl faceted with scalloping at top of facets. Oval facets above this. Circular facets at top of bowl. Faceted baluster shaped stem. Circular base. Flared rim.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174849

Accession Number: 1993.552.1

Wine glass

One wine glass pressed in Ashburton-type design. Base of bowl faceted with scalloping at top of facets. Oval facets above this. Circular facets at top of bowl. Faceted baluster shaped stem. Circular base. Flared rim.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174851

Accession Number: 1993.552.2

Wine glass

One wine glass pressed in Ashburton-type design. Base of bowl faceted with scalloping at top of facets. Oval facets above this. Circular facets at top of bowl. Faceted baluster shaped stem. Circular base. Flared rim.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174853

Accession Number: 1993.552.3

Wine glass

One wine glass pressed in Ashburton-type design. Base of bowl faceted with scalloping at top of facets. Oval facets above this. Circular facets at top of bowl. Faceted baluster shaped stem. Circular base. Flared rim.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174854

Accession Number: 1993.552.4

Wine glass

One wine glass pressed in Ashburton-type design. Base of bowl faceted with scalloping at top of facets. Oval facets above this. Circular facets at top of bowl. Faceted baluster shaped stem. Circular base. Flared rim.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174855

Accession Number: 1993.552.5

Wine glass

One wine glass pressed in Ashburton-type design. Base of bowl faceted with scalloping at top of facets. Oval facets above this. Circular facets at top of bowl. Faceted baluster shaped stem. Circular base. Flared rim.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174856

Accession Number: 1993.552.6

Vase

Amethyst-colored molded glass vase with round base and trumpet-shaped body. Narrow portion of trumpet is decorated with eight panels that continue straight to neck. Base is opaque and has round indentation on bottom.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174876

Accession Number: 1993.580

Dish

Clear, round, shallow, pressed glass with a four-pointed rosette motif in the center. Concave sides are decorated with alternating coyet and pointed triangular motifs. Rim is decorated with zig-zag pattern and scalloped edge. Glass patterned throughout with tiny round bead design. Flaws from imperfe...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174879

Accession Number: 1993.589

Creamer

Ashburton type creamer made of clear pressed glass. Tall bowl decorated with two rows of facets. Rim formed into pouring spout with opposing ear-shaped closed-loop applied handle. No stem. Wide domed circular foot.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 174880

Accession Number: 1993.558

Apothecary Jar

Jars made of clear glass. Cylindrical body with short cylindrical neck. Kicked up bottom. Lid or stopper does not survive.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174881

Accession Number: 1993.579

Apothecary Jar

Jars made of clear glass. Cylindrical body moves to short cylindrical neck with almost no shoulder. Kicked up bottom. Lid or stopper does not survive.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174882

Accession Number: 1993.579.1

Apothecary Jar

Jars made of clear glass. Cylindrical body with short cylindrical neck. Kicked up bottom. Lid or stopper does not survive.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174883

Accession Number: 1993.579.2

Table

Rectagular case table with one drawer at front with two round wooden knobs, sits on four ball and ring turned legs.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 174885

Accession Number: 2006.44.697

Dipper

Iron dipper. Cup has flat bottom, barrel-shaped body, and pouring spout. Conical attached to side with rivets. Heart shaped terminus on handle.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron, wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 174887

Accession Number: 1993.828

Finial

Classical style finial for architecture component (or curtain rod?). Carved wood pieces threaded on metal shaft. Urn shaped base has fluted sides. Middle section has four leaves extending in opposite directions. Top sectioni has ball with carved leaf sides and trumpet-shaped extension. All wholy cov...

Date: 1800-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material), gilding

GUSN: 174890

Accession Number: 1993.847

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1800-1836

Maker: Hall, Ralph

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 174893

Accession Number: 1993.818

Wallpaper fragment

Wallpaper fragment, greek urn pattern inside floral wreaths and swags, cream flocked on metallic gold ground.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 174897

Accession Number: 2009.20.1

Linoleum

Linoleum fragment, dark yellow and brown marbleized pattern.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 174898

Accession Number: 2009.20.2

Wallpaper fragment

Wallpaper fragment, circular medallion pattern within squares, burgundy flocked on metallic gold ground.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 174899

Accession Number: 2009.20.3

Wallpaper fragment

Wallpaper fragment, straw baskets and wooden bushel baskets of flowers and fruit with pitcher, in reds and pinks on gold and white hound's-tooth-like patterned ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 174900

Accession Number: 2009.20.4