Historic New England

Magazine Rack

Wooden magazine rack with a U-shaped central compartment and open shelves on either side. Sits on four feet.

Date: 1936

Maker: McCann, Frasier W., 1908-1979 (Designer) Riis, Egon (Designer) Isokon (Manufacturer)

Material: laminating, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56241

Accession Number: 1984.140

"Suspended Architecture"

Abstract painting, architectural forms on gray ground. Gray frame.

Date: 1927

Maker: Schawinsky, Alexander, 1904-1979 (Artist)

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), tempera

GUSN: 56242

Accession Number: 1984.225

Rock

Large white quartzite, egg-shaped, pitted

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56243

Accession Number: 1984.194

Photograph

Color; abstract painting on easel before snowy landscape

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56244

Accession Number: 1984.131

Wastebasket

Cylindrical, rolled lip

Date: 1960-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 56245

Accession Number: 1984.149

Photograph

Black and white photograph portraying abstract sculpture.

Date: 1975-1980

Maker: Hadzi, Dmitri (Sculptor)

GUSN: 56246

Accession Number: 1984.219

Photograph

Cut and folded, black and white graphic of boxes, circles

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Pace Gallery (Agency)

GUSN: 56247

Accession Number: 1984.220

Cigar Box

Maroon leather covered, red silk lined; with brass mementos

Date: 1960-1968

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, metal, textiles, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56248

Accession Number: 1984.156

Glass Fragment

Green-tinted block; polished edges

Date: 1900-1984

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 56249

Accession Number: 1984.184

Photograph

B & w, abstract composition

Date: 1967-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: photomechanical processes

GUSN: 56250

Accession Number: 1984.229

Letter Opener

Wooden handle; pinched, pointed blade

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: Sheffield (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy), teak (wood)

GUSN: 56251

Accession Number: 1984.188

Paper Knife

Carved hand-shaped grip, pointed blade

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Byaom (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), teak (wood)

GUSN: 56252

Accession Number: 1984.187

Magnifying Glass

Mother-of-pearl handle, round lens.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mother of pearl

GUSN: 56253

Accession Number: 1984.190

Paperweight

Gray-brown mottled rock, leather

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Anbotz (Maker)

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56254

Accession Number: 1984.146

Sculpture

Hand & wrist

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Anbotz (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 56255

Accession Number: 1984.157

Animal Figurine

Walking elephant.

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 56256

Accession Number: 1984.183

Desk-blotter Holder

Rectangular, vinyl corners

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Harvard Cooperative Society (Retailer)

Material: cardboard, imitation leather

GUSN: 56257

Accession Number: 1984.169

Sculpture

Foot

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Anbotz (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 56258

Accession Number: 1984.158

Sculpture

Egg-shaped

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Anbotz (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 56259

Accession Number: 1984.159

Paperweight

Polished, egg-shaped agate

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56260

Accession Number: 1984.71

Weight

Circular, flat, ball finial

Date: 1920

Maker: Wollferts, J. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 56261

Accession Number: 1984.144

Hand Bell

Simple, molded-edged bell, wooden handle

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 56262

Accession Number: 1984.166

Paperweight

Dark, amethyst-colored

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 56263

Accession Number: 1984.210

Paperweight

Small, engraved cube

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 56264

Accession Number: 1984.216

Photograph

Color, full-length male before abstract mural

Date: 1982

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56265

Accession Number: 1984.227

Redwood Fragment

Setion of redwood, bark peeled

Maker: unknown

Material: redwood (wood)

GUSN: 56266

Accession Number: 1984.178

Box

Square bow with a hinged lid, black fabric covered and red silk lined.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, cedar (wood), cotton (textile), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 56267

Accession Number: 1984.161

Paperweight

Clear, polished block

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: Plexiglas (TM)

GUSN: 56268

Accession Number: 1984.141

Box

Carved gourd; reddish-tan; horiz. bands with figs, foliage, animals

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gourd

GUSN: 56269

Accession Number: 1984.176

Picture

Small plaque, geometric shapes

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), Plexiglas (TM)

GUSN: 56270

Accession Number: 1984.181

Bull

Bull, tail missing; matte finish

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 56271

Accession Number: 1984.206

Figurine

Facial features, hollow body, flat bottom

Date: 1900-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 56272

Accession Number: 1984.286

Figurine

Bird-like, brown & black patina, plexiglass frame

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56273

Accession Number: 1984.80

Animal Figurine

Turkey-shaped bowl

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 56274

Accession Number: 1984.287

Flowerpot

Straight sided, cylindrical, unglazed

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 56275

Accession Number: 1984.214

Magnifying Glass

Convex lens, lucite frame, handle

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Coil (Maker)

Material: Lucite (TM)

GUSN: 56276

Accession Number: 1984.68.1

Magnifying Glass

Convex lens, lucite frame, handle

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Coil (Maker)

Material: Lucite (TM)

GUSN: 56277

Accession Number: 1984.68.2

Print

Print depicting a black coiling snakeon a white and black zig-zag background

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Pierce (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), woodcut (process)

GUSN: 56278

Accession Number: 1984.242

Figurine

Figure of a man, unfired cream-colored body

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 56279

Accession Number: 1984.90

Cigarette Box

Black with tan interior

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 56280

Accession Number: 1984.200.2

Embossing Stamp

Hand-press fixed to pine base

Date: 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56281

Accession Number: 1984.207

Vase

Circular, flaring sides; black, red, triangulate design

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 56282

Accession Number: 1984.283

Throw Pillow

Square with handwoven wool cover, wh & brown; 4 sections; fringe bottom

Date: 1900-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cloth, synthetic, wool (textile)

GUSN: 56385

Accession Number: 1984.96

Coral

Irregularly shaped, white, honeycomb-like

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material)

GUSN: 56386

Accession Number: 1984.179

Coral

L-shaped; smooth, pitted surface

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material)

GUSN: 56387

Accession Number: 1984.180

Fossil

Fern fronds in face of rock

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56388

Accession Number: 1984.193

Artifact

Almost square piece of black glass with polished edges

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 56389

Accession Number: 1984.98

Bone

Irregularly shaped fragment, pitted surface

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56390

Accession Number: 1984.65

Geode

Rough, grey outer surface, polished cross section

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56391

Accession Number: 1984.63

Shell

Polished, white interior, brown on reverse; triangular

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 56392

Accession Number: 1984.66

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