Historic New England

Stool

Paired curved sections form seat, fixed by steel rod; black

Date: 1956

Maker: Yanagi, Sori (Designer) Tendo Company (Manufacturer)

Material: plywood, painting (coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56332

Accession Number: 1984.43

Stool

Paired curved sections form seat, fixed by steel rod; painted black.

Date: 1954

Maker: Yanagi, Sori (Designer) Tendo Company (Manufacturer)

Material: plywood, birch (wood), painting (coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56333

Accession Number: 1984.33

Rock

Gray rock with white intersecting lines around the circumference.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56334

Accession Number: 1984.199

Stereo

Turntable, tuner, receiver, amplifier, antenna, loudspeaker

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56335

Accession Number: 1984.48

Turntable

Turntable; walnut case; with record spindle

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Garrard (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56336

Accession Number: 1984.48.1

Audio Tuner

Stereo tuner/preamp?; brass color front with 5 knobs; sm. r. light.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Brooks Dealer in Dick's Shoes (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), steel (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 56337

Accession Number: 1984.48.2

Tuner

Receiver with 2 knobs & plexiglss. plate showing frequencies

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: McIntosh (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), steel (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 56338

Accession Number: 1984.48.3

Pillow Cover

Large chevron pattern; originally brown, rust, and white; zipper closure; bown backing.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 56339

Accession Number: 1984.612

Pillow Cover

Pillow cover with a geometric pattern of dark brown and white with two red and white tassels.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 56340

Accession Number: 1984.593

Bookmark

Woven, handstitched floral design; white and rust, tassel

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 56341

Accession Number: 1984.591

Throw Pillow

Square feather pillow; cover woven fabric lt. brown on beige; hndstch

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56342

Accession Number: 1984.95

Blanket

Dark brown velour day bed cover.

Date: 1950-1975

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56345

Accession Number: 1984.609A

Blanket

Dark brown velour day bed cover.

Date: 1950-1975

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56346

Accession Number: 1984.609B

Floor Lamp

Round, weighted base; thin shaft; "L" arm; flaring shade

Date: 1956

Maker: General Lighting Company (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 56347

Accession Number: 1984.500

Jardiniere

Black, straight irrregular sides, slight lip

Date: 1975-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 56348

Accession Number: 1984.51

Console

Cabinet with 2 shelves, 2 doors, black top

Date: 1938

Maker: Jenney, Caspar (Maker)

Material: caning, glass (material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 56349

Accession Number: 1984.46

Box

Black box with a removable white lid; underside top has applied rectangular, lined

Date: 1953

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, cardboard, Formica (TM), parchment (animal material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 56350

Accession Number: 1984.54

Floor Lamp

Round base, thin shaft, flexible neck, conical shade

Date: 1925

Maker: Bauhaus Metal Workshop (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), paper (fiber product), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56351

Accession Number: 1984.30

Lamp

Round base, thin shaft, l-shaped neck, semisphere shade

Date: 1956

Maker: General Lighting Company (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 56352

Accession Number: 1984.29.1

Lamp

Round base, thin shaft, l-shaped neck, semisphere shade

Date: 1956

Maker: General Lighting Company (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 56353

Accession Number: 1984.29.2

Sculpture "Thermopolyae"

Abstract bronze sculpture with arms and legs on a marble base.

Date: 1965

Maker: Hadzi, Dmitri (Artist)

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process), marble (rock)

GUSN: 56354

Accession Number: 1984.44

Picture

Round; molded abstract design in reserve; hole to hang; red & orn

Date: 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 56355

Accession Number: 1984.56

Sculpture

Abstract serpent form in twisted metal, wire

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 56356

Accession Number: 1984.52

Fireplace Poker

Coil grip, thin rod flattened at one end.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56357

Accession Number: 1984.40

Kite

Replica; triangles & struts form 3 joined pyramids

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56358

Accession Number: 1987.112

Cabinet

3 sliding doors, 4 compartments, built-in speaker

Date: 1938

Maker: Jenney, Caspar (Maker)

Material: laminating, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56359

Accession Number: 1984.49

Cabinet

Three compartments hold stereo; drawer and door, plain steel pulls

Date: 1952

Maker: Gropius, Walter, 1883-1969 (Designer) Brock, Fred (Designer) Custance Brothers (Maker)

Material: caning, pine (wood)

GUSN: 56360

Accession Number: 1984.47

Bookcase

Adjustable shelf on brace; fixed by rod of tubular steel

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56361

Accession Number: 1984.50.1

Bookcase

Adjustable shelf on brace; fixed by rod

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, pine (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56362

Accession Number: 1984.50.2

A) White clay body with colorless glaze. Bulbous undulating form, reminiscent of mid-Eastern forms, with squat bulbous bottom on a circular foot ring, swelling to a narrower center (bell-like) with a knop at neck and terminating in a cylindrical neck with circular mouth ring. Decorated with overglaz...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 56104

Accession Number: 1938.1322AB

Sewing Table

Sewing table with four round, tapered legs, cuffed, reeded with ring turnings where legs join case. Two drawers with pressed gilt metal knobs. Rectangular top with two leaves supported by brackets which swing out from case. Unusually thick top. Entire exterior stained and varnished (later) rather po...

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 56105

Accession Number: 1939.356

Box

Rectangular, hinged box with walnut veneer containing a variety of gaming chips made of abalone, with carved decoration and indecipherable initials.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), inlay (process), abalone shell

GUSN: 56106

Accession Number: 1939.632

Chair

Wing chair with arms, Marlborough legs, and molded corners.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 56107

Accession Number: 1948.125

Chair

Straight tapered legs with beading and shaping. Rectangular side, rear median stretchers with rounded top face; flared rectangular seat with serpentine front. Straight, tapered stiles with pad crest with carved swag decoration. Splat has four columns which intersect in diamond pattern; reeded.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 56108

Accession Number: 1950.436

Card Table

Veneered, herringbone pattern around three rectangles on apron. String and diamond inlay on legs. Legs are slender, taper to floor. Hinged top, folds out and is supported by swing leg.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 56109

Accession Number: 1952.193

Wall Mirror

Federal period rectangular looking glass; mahogany frame; engaged, reeded colonnettes flank rectangular glass and rectangular eglomise panel depicting group of houses on water, canal or pond. Original glass.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 56110

Accession Number: 1955.40

Washstand

Washstand with four columnar legs with peg feet; lower tier has open shelf with drawer below. Upper tier has shaped, projecting front with flanking drawers and central cut out for basin. Shaped sides and raised crest rail with ears. Round wooden pulls.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), veneer, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 56111

Accession Number: 1956.23

Watch Holder

Watch stand with veneered front of geometric designs and round, velvet-lined depression for holding the watch case. Rear, hinged door reveals spare for storing the chair; lined with red paper.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), inlay (process), paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave), veneering

GUSN: 56112

Accession Number: 1940.698

Candlestick

One of a pair of pewter candlesticks. Square molded base rises to ring and elongated baluster form, which flares to round rim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Leinzen (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 56117

Accession Number: 1950.470.1

Chest of Drawers

Four columnar turned legs support bowed case with four drawers. Ovolo corners at front with reeded columns beneath. Pressed brass pulls and escutcheons. Corresponding top. Eared crest with applied, pressed brass bosses. Original brasses.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 56118

Accession Number: 1966.511

Quilt

Rectangular pieced quilt of hexagonal pieces in multi-colored prints; each hexagon is pieced around a corresponding piece of paper. Not finished; no backing; no stuffing. Hexagons arranged so they form larger 6-lobed elements or "stars" placed in vertical rows, alternating w/ salmon-colored stripe o...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Possibly Bennett, Elizabeth (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56119

Accession Number: 1967.130

Lolling Chair

Straight legs with beaded outer edge on brackets. "H" stretchers with beaded outer edges, rear stretcher, curving arms, serpentine crest, upholstered back and seat.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 56120

Accession Number: 1969.105

Hairbrush

Tortoise shell with natural bristles. Metal initials "JQ". Oval hairbrush.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, tortoise shell

GUSN: 56121

Accession Number: 1972.34A

Brush

Tortoise shell with natural bristles. Metal initials "JQ". Rectangular buffer brush.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, tortoise shell

GUSN: 56122

Accession Number: 1972.34B

Brush

Tortoise shell with natural bristles. Metal initials "JQ". Rectangular nail brush.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, tortoise shell

GUSN: 56123

Accession Number: 1972.34C

Box

Tortoise shell. Metal initials "JQ". Rectangular manicure case.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 56124

Accession Number: 1972.34D

Brush

Tortoise shell with natural bristles. Metal initials "JQ". Hairbrush w/ handle.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, tortoise shell

GUSN: 56125

Accession Number: 1972.34E

Brush

Tortoise shell with natural bristles. Metal initials "JQ". Oval brush.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, tortoise shell

GUSN: 56126

Accession Number: 1972.34F

Shoehorn

Tortoise shell. Metal initials "JQ". Shoehorn.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 56127

Accession Number: 1972.34G

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin

Black and white engraving of Benjamin Franklin; half-length view, wearing hat. Reproduction of original mezzotint. Black and gilt frame; glass.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Cochin, N. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 56128

Accession Number: 1972.76

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