Round turned and carved box w/ foliate design on top surrounded by fluted border. Bottom has incised rings. Plain interior.
Date: 1825-1875
Maker: unknown
Material: wood (plant material)
GUSN: 24840
Accession Number: 1985.143
Marble rectangle; rough finish.
Material: marble (rock)
GUSN: 24841
Accession Number: 1985.144
"From the old elm/ Boston Common/ Feb 16 1876/ 7:17 p.m./ an old tree in 1722," inscribed in ink on surface of bark.
Date: 1876
Material: elm (wood)
GUSN: 24842
Accession Number: 1985.145
White silk backing with fringe and applied perforated paper ornament which reads, "Forget Me Not" in green.
Date: 1855-1875
Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile)
GUSN: 24843
Accession Number: 1985.146
3 pieces of sea coral; off-white in color.
Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material)
GUSN: 24844
Accession Number: 1985.147
Velvet aqua frame enclosing a metal relief impression of a 17th century house. Inscribed, "Gov. Cradock House/ Medford Mass/ The Oldest House in America/ Built 1634."
Date: ca. 1920
Material: leather, metal, velvet (fabric weave)
GUSN: 24845
Accession Number: 1985.148
One of two Easter cards. Multi-colored; one is marked w/ manufacturer's name.
Date: ca. 1900
Maker: International Art Publishing Co. (Maker)
Material: paper (fiber product)
GUSN: 24846
Accession Number: 1985.149.1
GUSN: 24847
Accession Number: 1985.149.2
Black leather cover which is embossed w/ gold heart and floral motifs. Gold border and framing floral motifs. Binding marked, "Florais Album." Interior marker, "Lucy Coffin."
Date: ca. 1857
GUSN: 24848
Accession Number: 1985.150
Short circular strap and reeded base w/ woven bottom. Flared woven star-shaped sides w/ 2 ring-handles.
Date: 1820-1870
Material: wicker
GUSN: 24849
Accession Number: 1985.151
Wood stays of frame covered in brown leather w/ gold trim. Brown silk fan decorated w/ scene of man wearing white wig and kissing a woman's hand. Painted in gray. Brass ring at base. Silk cord handle w/ tassel.
Date: 1850-1870
Material: brass (alloy), leather, satin, wood (plant material)
GUSN: 24850
Accession Number: 1985.152
White clay body w/ colorless glaze. Circular plate form w/ slight foot ring and 3 stilt marks on bottom. Molded shaped edge w/ slightly dished rim. Shallow circular well. Transfer printed "flow-blue" decoration in the "Temple" pattern. featuring romanticized pagodas in well w/ scrolled cavetto bandi...
Date: ca. 1860
Maker: P. W. & Co. (Maker)
Material: ironstone (pottery)
GUSN: 24901
Accession Number: 1985.172
Molded, white clay body w/ blue pearl glaze. Three stilt marks on front and back. Circular plate form w/ dished rim, pronounced cavetto and deep well. Underglaze blue transfer printed decoration from series "Oriental Scenery/ Mahomedan Mosque & Tomb/ I. Hall" (Marked in blue). Central scene of middl...
Date: 1814-1832
Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)
Material: glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)
GUSN: 24902
Accession Number: 1985.173
Molded white clay body w/ colorless glaze. Stilt marks on front and back. Circular plate form w/ slightly shaped edge, wide dished rim, pronounced cavetto and deep well. Incised foot rings. Underglaze blue transfer printed decoration from pattern "Italian Buildings/ R. Hall" (marked in blue). Featur...
Date: 1840-1870
Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)
Material: earthenware, transfer printing
GUSN: 24903
Accession Number: 1985.174
Circular dish form w/ 4-lobed, or shaped edge. Slightly turned in rim w/ deep canted cavetto and circular well. Exterior canted to shallow circular foot ring. Underglaze blue transfer printed decoration of scrolling floral "diaper" at rim; central willow-type scene featuring cloud scrolls, pagoda w/...
Date: 1890-1930
Material: porcelain
GUSN: 24904
Accession Number: 1985.175
Piece from a dinner set. White clay body w/ pearl blue glaze. Underglaze of brown transfer printed decoration in pattern called "Carolina/ R. Hall" (printed on body in brown). Features border of rococo-type cartouches w/ berry motif and striped diapers. Creamer: Rococo molded form w/ elaborate shape...
Date: ca. 1840
GUSN: 24905
Accession Number: 1985.176.1
Baluster shaped redware jar w/ lug handles. Exterior unglazed, interior w/ clear lead glaze appearing brown over the paste. Sprig-molded daisy in front below rim.
Date: 1860-1880
Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), redware, throwing (pottery technique), tin (metal)
GUSN: 24906
Accession Number: 1998.4712
Cast iron urn. Urn is fluted w/ beading on waist and rim. Rim is flared. Urn stands on square base. There is a lead(?) liner of which only a small piece remains.
Date: 1860-1920
Material: casting (process), iron (metal), lead (metal), molding (forming)
GUSN: 24907
Accession Number: 1998.4343
Fire suppressors. Red glass bulb filled w/ liquid. Set into metal wire connected to back wall mount. Metal tag connected to wire at front of bulb.
Date: 1920-1930
Maker: International Fire Equipment Corp. (Maker)
Material: glass (material), painting (coating)
GUSN: 24908
Accession Number: 1998.715
5 piece doll's porcelain wash set with blue, brown, and pink sprigs fo flowers with gold detail, in original fitted box: basin, pitcher, chamber pot and 2 covered boxes.
Date: 1890-1895
Maker: Possibly Minton (Maker)
Material: cardboard
GUSN: 24909
Accession Number: 1998.5943.1AB
GUSN: 24910
Accession Number: 1998.5943.2
GUSN: 24911
Accession Number: 1998.5943.3
GUSN: 24912
Accession Number: 1998.5943.4
GUSN: 24913
Accession Number: 1998.5943.5AB
GUSN: 24914
Accession Number: 1998.5943.6AB
Toy single engine cylinder, reciprocating steam engine on footed base; red, gold, and shiny tin; 2 pulleys for running other equipment; removeable kerosene pan with wick.
Date: ca. 1895
Material: casting (process), glass (material), iron (metal), tin (metal)
GUSN: 24915
Accession Number: 1998.5944
Child-size rotary eggbeater made of metal with blue and white painted wooden handle.
Date: 1923
Maker: Ekco (Maker) Katzinger, Edward (Maker) A & J Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)
Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material), painting (coating)
GUSN: 24916
Accession Number: 1998.5945
"Diabolo": 2 bamboo poles with leather grips connected by string and celliloid spool-like spinner with rubber ends and brass fitting at center, in original green box.
Maker: Possibly Brevete (Maker) Possibly SDGD (Maker)
Material: bamboo (material), leather, string (fiber product)
GUSN: 24917
Accession Number: 1998.5946A-D
"Concert" harmonica in stamped tin case, with depictions of medals won at the international competitions in Vienna, Ulm, Stuttgart, Philadelphia and Brussels.
Date: 1888
Maker: Hohner, M. (Maker)
Material: tin (metal), wood (plant material)
GUSN: 24918
Accession Number: 1998.5947
2 piece red wool gymsuit with white trim: bloomers with elastic cuffs, middy blouse top.
Date: 1910
Maker: Columbia Gymnasium Suit Company (Maker)
Material: wool (textile)
GUSN: 24919
Accession Number: 1998.5948AB
Fencing epee with wrapped leather grip and protective rubber tip.
Material: leather, rubber (material), steel (alloy)
GUSN: 24920
Accession Number: 1998.5949BC
Wire mesh fencing mask with red leather covered padding.
Material: leather, wire
GUSN: 24921
Accession Number: 1998.5949A
Black leather ballet slippers with long black laces and brown leather soles.
Material: leather
GUSN: 24922
Accession Number: 1998.5951AB
Brown wool riding jodhpurs with buttons at either side of waist and at knees; brown leather belt, riding crop.
Material: leather, wool (textile)
GUSN: 24923
Accession Number: 1998.5952
Ice skates, nickel plated welded steel with brown leather spats, 1 brown leather strap.
Date: 1900
Maker: Barney & Berry's (Maker)
Material: leather, nickel (metal), plate (material)
GUSN: 24924
Accession Number: 1998.5953A-G
Wooden tennis racket with gut stringing, canvas case.
Maker: Wright & Ditson (Maker)
Material: canvas, gut, wood (plant material)
GUSN: 24925
Accession Number: 1998.5954AB
Tennis ball
Date: 1890-1910
GUSN: 24926
Accession Number: 1998.5955.1
GUSN: 24927
Accession Number: 1998.5955.2
GUSN: 24928
Accession Number: 1998.5955.3
Doll's cast iron rocking chair with scroll back and arms, painted black.
Date: 1860
Material: casting (process), iron (metal)
GUSN: 24929
Accession Number: 1998.5956
2-wheel wicker baby or child's carriage, with collapsible blue silk hood and long-handled wooden frame, painted green with gold detailing.
Date: ca. 1880
Material: silk (textile), wire, wood (plant material)
GUSN: 24930
Accession Number: 1998.5957
Round tin of O.H. Fischer brand stove blacking.
Maker: Fischer, O. H. (Maker)
Material: tin (metal)
GUSN: 24931
Accession Number: 1998.5960AB
Homemade ironing board.
Date: 1800-1899
Material: cotton (textile), wood (plant material)
GUSN: 24932
Accession Number: 1998.5961
GUSN: 24933
Accession Number: 1998.5962
GUSN: 24934
Accession Number: 1998.5963
GUSN: 24935
Accession Number: 1998.5964
Graduated set of 7 turquoise enamelware basins with white interior, #145 series sizes 18,20,22,26,28,30,31.
Maker: Elite (Maker)
Material: enamel paint, steel (alloy)
GUSN: 24936
Accession Number: 1998.5965.1
GUSN: 24937
Accession Number: 1998.5965.2
GUSN: 24938
Accession Number: 1998.5965.3
GUSN: 24939
Accession Number: 1998.5965.4