Historic New England

Medal

Red enamelled greek cross; gold outline; black eagle; with lapel pin

Date: 1977

Maker: Steinhauer & Luck (Maker)

Material: enameling, imitation leather, metal, textiles

GUSN: 62233

Accession Number: 1984.142

Easel

Simple stand for book or picture; flat sheet plexi v-shaped

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: Plexiglas (TM)

GUSN: 62234

Accession Number: 1984.203

Typewriter

Pale olive green; manual with black keys & white characters

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Olivetti (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 62235

Accession Number: 1984.228

This earring stand is composed of a flat metal ribbon arranged in a vertical spiral that rotates around a central rod. The rod is mounted at one end on three small splayed legs which each end in a soft white tip to protect furniture from scratches. The entire stand is enameled black.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 62236

Accession Number: 1984.280

Tray

Red; circular, flat; straight sides, slightly canted inward

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Vedel, K. (Designer) Orskov, T. (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 62237

Accession Number: 1984.281

Gazelle?

Boldly striped; dark brown glaze or paint; modeled eyes; long legs

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 62238

Accession Number: 1984.284

Wig Stand

Head & bust of young girl; bl. bonnet, yellow dress with floral motf

Date: 1950

Maker: Possibly Taccogna, Gemma (Maker)

Material: enameling, gesso, papier mâché

GUSN: 62239

Accession Number: 1984.289

Throw Rug

White, rectangular; rounded corners & low cut pile; rubberized backing

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), rubber (material)

GUSN: 62240

Accession Number: 1984.298

Throw Rug

Small, oval; white, deep shag pile; machine stitched in rows

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 62241

Accession Number: 1984.299

Collage

Rectangularangles of foil & paper glued to plywd; nat. forms glued in

Date: 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: collage (technique), laminating, paper (fiber product), algae (protists), shell (animal material), stone (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62242

Accession Number: 1984.306

Dressing Table

4 drawrs; mountd to wall; black top with rounded cornr; bl. drw. frnts

Date: 1937-1939

Maker: Possibly Jenney, Caspar (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62243

Accession Number: 1984.339

Mirror

Bolted horizontal mirror to glass partition between 208 & 207

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 62244

Accession Number: 1984.340A

Picture

Drawing mounted on olive green silk; backing for mirror. 340a.

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 62245

Accession Number: 1984.340B

Wall Mirror

Simple welded molding of chromed steel; frame plain & flat

Date: 1945

Maker: Charles Parker Company (Manufacturer)

Material: chromium, glass (material), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy), metal

GUSN: 62246

Accession Number: 1984.341

Ceiling Lamp

Domed base plate; plain rod extends to socket; disc-shp. shade

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, fiberglass, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62247

Accession Number: 1984.342.1

Ceiling Lamp

Domed base plate; plain rod extends to socket; disc-shp. shade

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: fiberglass

GUSN: 62248

Accession Number: 1984.342.2

Painting

Persian painting of nine men and one woman in a throne room.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 62249

Accession Number: 1984.346

Throw Rug

Sm, white, rectangular; tightly woven; rounded corners; diag. lattice pattn

Date: 1939-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62250

Accession Number: 1984.300

Box

Black rectangular lacquer box with low sides; loose fit lid; embossed label

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62251

Accession Number: 1984.347

Box

Black lacquer box with straight sides, flat bottom and removable top

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62252

Accession Number: 1984.350

Animal Group

Five animals:bull, donkey, goat, dog, chicken; atop eachother; bright colors

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 62253

Accession Number: 1984.355

Wastebasket

Woven; black; square base with canted sides; horiz. rows of open circles

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 62254

Accession Number: 1984.357

Headdress

Shaped curved petals; layers bolted at crown; dec. tape loops.

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 62255

Accession Number: 1984.360

Rug

Diagonal pattern of dark and lightt. diamonds; dark border

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: sheepskin

GUSN: 62256

Accession Number: 1984.366

Rug

Cream colored; leopard acrylic pile in defined rows

Date: 1976

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic), jute (fiber)

GUSN: 62257

Accession Number: 1984.367

Carpet

Low cut pile; brown wall-to-wall

Date: 1939-1976

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic), jute (fiber)

GUSN: 62258

Accession Number: 1984.368

Hat

High oval crown with straight sides and flat top; black with white ribbon

Date: 1950

Maker: Industrias Sombreras Espanolas (Manufacturer)

Material: felt (textile), leather, wool (textile)

GUSN: 62259

Accession Number: 1984.362

Hat

Cream color; woven; high straight sided circular dished crown

Date: 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 62260

Accession Number: 1984.363

Throw Rug

Black and white tweed patterned throw rug. Rectangular with rounded corners. Tufted pile on cotton backing.

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62261

Accession Number: 1984.370

Curtain

White, sheer widow curtain with pinchpleated tops, plain weave; architectural track rods.

Date: 1939-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 62262

Accession Number: 1984.371

Shoe Rack

Circular domed base of wire; painted black; circular wheel to hold 6pr

Date: 1935-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 62263

Accession Number: 1984.372

Bag

Drawstring; repp weave fabric with basket base; 7buddhist figs. in

Date: 1975

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 62264

Accession Number: 1984.373

Hairpin

Polished blond wood; stylized fan end with 4 lobes; dull point

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 62265

Accession Number: 1984.374

Hair Comb

Black comb made of lacquer with two tines, flat head scrolls in to triangular point

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62266

Accession Number: 1984.375

Drawing

Mounted over olive satin at mirror back; 4 figs; gray & black/white

Date: 1941

Maker: Moore, Henry, 1898-1986 (Artist)

Material: charcoal (plant material), ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 62267

Accession Number: 1984.384

Box

Circular; removable lid; smooth black lacquer; lined red lacquer.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62268

Accession Number: 1984.386

Carpet

Rectangular; yellow field with r, bl, yellow, green, black, cream in geom. motifs

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: pile (textile component), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 62627

Accession Number: 1948.187

Banjo Clock

Banjo clock, circular face with roman numerals, hinged door. Plinth finial.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Brooks?, C. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), gesso, glass (material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 62628

Accession Number: 1948.718

Portrait of Charles Barrett, Jr.

Waist portrait of Charles Barrett, Jr. (1773-1836) seated facing right; dark brown hair, ruddy complextion; dressed in white shirt and stock; white buttoned waistcoat and black coat. Set on brown background, red chair. Set in simple molded gilt frame; original hanging rings. Penciled inscription ...

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 62629

Accession Number: 1948.720

Portrait of a Woman

Portrait of a seated woman wearing a black figured dress, shawl, white lace collar, and gauze cap.

Date: 1810

Maker: M. J. Whipple's Artists Supply (Framer)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 62630

Accession Number: 1948.721

Quill Pen

Clear quill cut into nib; short, white feather handle

Date: 1700-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 62632

Accession Number: 1951.M20

Secretary

Early Federal style desk and bookcase in two sections. Bookcase consists of flat top, coved cornice, rectangular panelled doors with string inlay and quarter fans in each corner and simple interior configuration with 11 shelves. Desk consists of slat lid with a pair of clasped inlaid sprigs and a b...

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62633

Accession Number: 1955.397

Mat

Circular; basketwv. grass with braided edge; purpl, bl, r, nat. conc. bands

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 62634

Accession Number: 1956.M7

Ribbon

White silk ribbon with wide, centered satin-weave stripe on a plainweave ground. Ribbon is block printed with two repeats of an American flag flying on a pole, facing proper left, in red and blue (white is the ground textile showing through), with the word "Union." in block letters beneath. Each fl...

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, silk (fiber), satin, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 62635

Accession Number: 1987.665

Centennial Ribbon

One of three American Centennial ribbons assembled on a safety pin. White ribbon is brocaded with an eagle and American flag that has 13 white stars on a blue background and 7 red and 6 white stripes. "1776-1876" is printed in gold at the top of the ribbon. A black and white portrait of George Washi...

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: ribbon (material), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), metal, brocading

GUSN: 62636

Accession Number: 1987.666.1

Centennial Ribbon

One of three American Centennial ribbons assembled on a safety pin. White ribbon is brocaded with an eagle and American flag that has 13 white stars on a blue background and 7 red and 6 white stripes. "1776-1876" is printed in gold at the top of the ribbon. A black and white portrait of George Washi...

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), metal, ribbon (material), brocading

GUSN: 62637

Accession Number: 1987.666.2

Centennial Ribbon

One of three American Centennial ribbons assembled on a safety pin. White ribbon is brocaded with an eagle and American flag that has 13 white stars on a blue background and 7 red and 6 white stripes. "1776-1876" is printed in gold at the top of the ribbon. A black and white portrait of George Washi...

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: stipple engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), ribbon (material), metal, brocading

GUSN: 62638

Accession Number: 1987.666.3

Commemorative Badge

One of two commemorative badges composed of a striped tricolor (red, white, and blue) ribbon with a silver eagle (with a shield on its breast and arrows in its talon) pin at the top and eight pieces of metallic silver-colored fringe at the bottom. On the face of the ribbon is stamped in gold ink a b...

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), stamping (forming), metal

GUSN: 62639

Accession Number: 1987.667.1

Commemorative Badge

One of two commemorative badges composed of a striped tricolor (red, white, and blue) ribbon with a silver eagle (with a shield on its breast and arrows in its talon) pin at the top and eight pieces of metallic silver-colored fringe at the bottom. On the face of the ribbon is printed in gold ink a b...

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), stamping (forming), metal

GUSN: 62640

Accession Number: 1987.667.2

Washington Button

Round button pin depicting George Washington. Polychrome printed on metal backing depicting a bust-length portrait of Washington in blue jacket, white shirt, white collar, pink face, white hair, and red ribbon. White ground, enameled finish.

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, printing (process), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 62641

Accession Number: 1987.668

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