"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
Maker: unknown
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
52 playing cards, multi-colored. Marked, "Ivory Surfac'd" and "L.I. Cohen."
Date: ca. 1820
Maker: Cohen, L. I. (Maker)
GUSN: 24851
Accession Number: 1985.153
Pierced circular medallion w/ quartered motif featuring "ruffled" lobes w/ quatrefoiled center w/ circular knob. Tapered round shaft w/ knop at circular terminus. Screw ends.
Date: 1790-1820
Material: brass (alloy)
GUSN: 24852
Accession Number: 1985.154
Oval form w/ gilt brass surround w/ beaded edge enclosing an enameled medallion w/ in grisaille decoration of tree and fortified bridge on white background. Round tapered shaft w/ knop at circular termination. Screw end. Used as a curtain tieback in the late 19th century.
Material: brass (alloy), enameling
GUSN: 24853
Accession Number: 1985.155
Shallow bowl form w/ slightly scalloped edge. Recessed foot. Blue transfer print decoration, "Willow" pattern w/ elaborate pagoda house at left and bridge w/ two people at right. Islands w/ houses at top. Diaper and butterfly border. Brown edge.
Date: ca. 1780
Material: pearlware, transfer printing
GUSN: 24854
Accession Number: 1985.156
Finely potted white clay body w/ bluish "white" glaze. Circular plate form w/ wide, very slightly dished rim. Pronounced cavetto and shallow well. Underglaze cobalt blue painted decoration featuring potted plants, tobacco leaf, pine tree and ornamental screen. Scrolled cavetto border. Rim border is ...
Date: ca. 1760
Material: porcelain
GUSN: 24855
Accession Number: 1985.157
Slightly swelled, cream-colored, short cylindrical body w/ molded checkered pattern. Deep molded flange inside wide circular mouth. Pinch spout, slightly off center. Molded C-shaped strap handle w/ lobed terminals. Flat unglazed bottom w/ illegible impressed marks.
Date: ca. 1800
Material: creamware
GUSN: 24856
Accession Number: 1985.158
White clay body w/ transparent glaze. Simple vasiform w/ slightly swelled body tapering to circular basal ring w/ slightly recessed flat bottom. Rounded shoulders tapering to indented neck and swelling to trumpet form mouth. Underglaze blue painted decoration featuring 3 wise men w/ bonsai plants un...
Date: ca. 1850
GUSN: 24857
Accession Number: 1985.159
Molded white clay body w/ blue pearled glaze. "Flow blue" transfer printed decoration in pattern called "Schinde" featuring coral-like floral branches, daisy blossoms and oriental garden scenes. Vegetable dish. Octagonal body w/ conforming foot. Molded rim to receive conforming domed top. Dish w/ mo...
Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)
Material: ironstone (pottery)
GUSN: 24858
Accession Number: 1985.160.1
Molded white clay body w/ blue pearled glaze. "Flow blue" transfer printed decoration in pattern called "Schinde" featuring coral-like floral branches, daisy blossoms and oriental garden scenes. Vegetable dish (bowl only). Identical to .1. Octagonal body w/ conforming foot. Molded rim. Dish w/ molde...
GUSN: 24859
Accession Number: 1985.160.2
Molded white clay body w/ blue pearled glaze. "Flow blue" transfer printed decoration in pattern called "Schinde" featuring coral-like floral branches, daisy blossoms and oriental garden scenes. Teapot--round faceted body w/ conforming foot. Shaped handle broken off and missing. High domed top w/ re...
GUSN: 24860
Accession Number: 1985.160.3
White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Teapoy(?) or canister. Rectangular w/ rounded shoulders. Cap missing.
Date: 1780-1820
GUSN: 24861
Accession Number: 1985.161.1
White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Teapot w/out cover. Cylindrical body w/ canted shoulder. Shaped squared spout. Double strap handle w/ foliate terminus.
GUSN: 24862
Accession Number: 1985.161.2
White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Sugar bowl. Round bulbous body w/ circular footring, swelling at wide circular mouth receiving a domed cover w/ berry finials. Handles double strap w/ foliate terminus.
GUSN: 24863
Accession Number: 1985.161.3AB
White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Spoon tray. Ovoid scalloped quatrefoil form w/ canted sides and flat bottom.
GUSN: 24864
Accession Number: 1985.161.4
White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Shallow circular saucer.
GUSN: 24865
Accession Number: 1985.161.5
GUSN: 24866
Accession Number: 1985.161.6
GUSN: 24867
Accession Number: 1985.161.7
"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
GUSN: 24940
Accession Number: 1998.5965.5
GUSN: 24941
Accession Number: 1998.5965.6