Historic New England

Print

N. Currier print in a 1/2 inch black frame portraying animals entering the ark two by two. In the foreground animals are walking toward the ark. The ark dominates the central ground w/ birds flying toward the ark.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 13976

Accession Number: 1998.208

Incense

Lot of incense-17 sticks. Wrapped in red paper w/ faded gold glitter.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13977

Accession Number: 1998.172

Souvenir ashtray

Leather and gilded ashtray. Leather strip is red w/ fringe and 2 brown leather flowers fastened on. Ashtray located in the middle of the strip.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Tallwood (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 13978

Accession Number: 1998.162

Table Tennis set

Game set in purple box. Contents: Green mesh net w/ 2 wooden clasps, red box containing 6 plastic balls. 2 wooden paddles, 2 paper, leather and wooden paddles, 7 score cards, and a rules sheet.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Siegel Cooper Co. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), metal, paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13979

Accession Number: 1998.163

Clip-on ashtray

Silver plate clip-on ashtray. Holder of cigar or cigarette above clip. Insignia engraved on front: "RHT."

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 13980

Accession Number: 1998.164

Ashtray

Glass ashtray w/ three rests for cigarettes.

Date: 1940-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 13981

Accession Number: 1998.165

Collection of tiles

Collection in red box w/ white lid. Colored tiles: red, blue, yellow, and white.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 13982

Accession Number: 1998.166

Fauntleroy Playing Cards

Deck of 52 cards and 1 Joker. Back of each card has image of man and child ("The Earl")

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13983

Accession Number: 1998.167

Bicycle Bridge Playing Cards

Deck of 52 cards w/ "Doily Back" on each card.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13984

Accession Number: 1998.168

Bicycle Brand of US Playing Cards

Deck of 52 cards. Back of each card has image of cherubs on bicycles.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13985

Accession Number: 1998.169

Domino

Domino: rectangular shaped w/ white front and black back. Numbers 2 and 3 are displayed.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), gluing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13986

Accession Number: 1998.170

Domino

Domino in the shape of dredyl. Carved handle w/ base of hexagonal shape.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 13987

Accession Number: 1998.171

Milton C. Work's New Bridge for Two

Box of two metal card racks w/ felt pads and paper instructions for "Honeymoon Bridge."

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: The U.S. Playing Card Co. (Maker)

Material: felt (textile), metal, molding (forming)

GUSN: 13988

Accession Number: 1998.173

Puzzle

Christmas box containing Christmas puzzle pieces. Holly and inscription on box.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: The Homestead Studio (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13989

Accession Number: 1998.174

Paper dolls

19 paper dolls representing a play (maybe "Pirates of Penzance?"). Figures include one woman, many men and pirates, a table, and footstools.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13990

Accession Number: 1998.175

Game of anagrams

"Parker Bro." game of "Anagrams." Square blocks w/ white faces and black letters. Instructions for the game included as well as handwritten copy of the answers.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Parker Brothers Inc. (Maker)

Material: machine-made, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13991

Accession Number: 1998.176

Chess pieces

Wooden box containing full set of chess pieces. No chessboard. Green label on top of box. Illegible pencil marks on bottom of box.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13992

Accession Number: 1998.177

Box w/ cards and chips

Tortoise-shell box containing 53 cards and red, white, and blue chips. Cards have British flag w/ picture of beaver and "CANADA" written on front.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: machine-made, paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), tortoise shell

GUSN: 13993

Accession Number: 1998.178

Whist set

Hinged Japanned box w/ incomplete whist set including assorted cards and 2 "Registered Whist Marker(s)." Top of box: Four Asian figures before two buildings and trees.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13994

Accession Number: 1998.179

Parcheesi board

Parcheesi board without game pieces.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: E.G. Selchow & Co. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, machine-made

GUSN: 13995

Accession Number: 1998.180

Counters

Box w/ blue and red game counters marked "Dennison's." Green box w/ gold writing and design w/ heart, diamond, spade and club. "DENNISON'S IVORY SURFACE INDESTRUCTIBLE GAME COUNTER"

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, machine-made

GUSN: 13996

Accession Number: 1998.181

Box of game counters

Approx. 100 red and white game counters in green box (missing lid).

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13997

Accession Number: 1998.182

Game board

Boxed board game. Revolutionary images on box cover and game board. "GAMES OF JOHN GILPIN/RAINBOW BACKGAMMON AND BEWILDERED TRAVELLERS"

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: McLoughlin Bros. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, machine-made

GUSN: 13998

Accession Number: 1998.183

Cribbage board

Plain cribbage board w/ semi-circular end. Three pegs broken and stuck in three holes near end.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13999

Accession Number: 1998.184

Cribbage board

Cribbage board. Inlaid and veneered. Four brass legs and swivel hatch at one end to release pegs.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), veneering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14000

Accession Number: 1998.185

Bridge set

Bridge set in bound case w/ snap. One set containing two decks of cards, score pad, and pencil. Faded blue color w/ darker blue border. "BRIDGE" on cover.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, machine-made, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14001

Accession Number: 1998.186

Deck of cards

Bundle of assorted cards. Identification cards: story writers, humorists, biographers, historians, and poets. Moral and religious.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14002

Accession Number: 1998.187

Deck of cards

Author/literature card game. Blue front of card.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14003

Accession Number: 1998.188

Deck of cards

Assortment of odd cards. No complete decks.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14004

Accession Number: 1998.189

Deck of cards

Game- "War of Words." Cards w/ alphabet and birds on face.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14005

Accession Number: 1998.190

Deck of cards

Four packs for "Bezeque" (?)

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14006

Accession Number: 1998.191

Deck of cards

Fortune telling card game. Seven questions per card and three answers per question.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14007

Accession Number: 1998.192

Deck of cards

Whist card set w/ black and white design on back of cards.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14008

Accession Number: 1998.193

Deck of cards

Set of cards written on in ink. Ex.: Ace of Diamonds reads "a Ring or business contract." Fortune telling game. Red and white design on back.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14009

Accession Number: 1998.194

Deck of cards

Set of cards written on in ink. Ex.: Ace of Diamonds reads "a Ring or business contract." Fortune telling game. Blue and white design on back.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14010

Accession Number: 1998.195

Deck of cards

Deck of cards in orange container. Back of cards show Native American images.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14011

Accession Number: 1998.196

Deck of cards

Assorted cards and three paper dials.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14012

Accession Number: 1998.197

Deck of cards

Two full decks.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14013

Accession Number: 1998.198

THE BROWNIE PLAYING CARD

52 cards. Blue design on cover w/ elves. Cards have blue design w/ angels.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: American Playing Card Co. (Maker)

Material: machine-made, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14014

Accession Number: 1998.199

COLUMBIAN SOUVENIR PLAYING CARDS

53 cards. Cards have capitals of each state on them.

Date: 1893-1930

Maker: Columbian Souvenir Playing Card Co. (Maker)

Material: machine-made, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14015

Accession Number: 1998.200

STROLLERS PLAYING CARDS

52 cards in red case. Cards w/ navy floral design.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Kalamazoo Playing Card Co. (Maker)

Material: machine-made, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14016

Accession Number: 1998.201

Game pieces

Brown box w/ 3 different kinds of game pieces. Four wooden 1 1/2 inch pawn-like pieces painted purple, gold, orange, and aqua. Eight wooden circular turned 1/2 inch pieces painted gold, orange, purple, and blue. Twelve flat yellow circular cardboard pieces.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, machine-made, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14017

Accession Number: 1998.202

Casino game and other

Nine wooden Casino pins and two wooden playing balls w/ written direction for "Casino" by JAT (1876). Also green cards w/ rhymes titled "Judge." A partial set. Stored in cigar box.

Date: 1870-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14018

Accession Number: 1998.203

Game set

Box marked "Old Curiosity Shop" w/ misc. game pieces. "OLD CURIOSITY SHOP. A CHARACTERISTIC AND PLEASING GAME"

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Novelty Game Co. (Maker)

Material: machine-made, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14019

Accession Number: 1998.204

Scarf

Yellow leno-weave silk; large square; border of satin stripes with damask floral meander woven in middle stripe; corner floral medallions; knotted self fringe at warp end.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13648

Accession Number: 1925.332

Shoulder Cape

Brown velvet; high band collar; capelet collar with pointed front; hook and eye closure; flower and foliate garland embroidered in brown silk around collar, front edges and hem; quilted brown silk lining; pouch pocket inside at right.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: L.P. Hollander & Co. (Maker)

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13649

Accession Number: 1957.2

Jacket

Jacket made from black-tinted satin; hip length; loose; V-neckline; hook and eye closure upper half of body; long straight sleeves; panels of sheer black silk trimmed with black silk braid in abstract and meander pattern applied along front, sides and sleeves with broad panel in back; seven sets of ...

Date: 1909-1913

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, taffeta, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13650

Accession Number: 1991.83

Evening Coat

Cream silk crepe; embroidered w/ satin stitch on front & back w/ cream silk; large peonies at front & back of neck w/ trailing branches; floral garland around collar, cuffs, center front & hem; very full cut w/ wide kimono-style sleeves; gusseted sides w/ side seam open; 5 (silk balls) frogs; lined ...

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13651

Accession Number: 1990.304.1

Coat

Black Battenburg lace evening coat/overbodice with long fitted sleeves; large scale stylized flowers & scrolling leaves. No visible closures on center front opening

Date: 1909-1914

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13652

Accession Number: 1991.86

Women's Jacket

Beige and cream tiny checked wool; brown pile collar; four large brown plastic buttons down center; slash pockets lined with brown rayon; raglan sleeves gathered at wrist with tab; turn back cuff lined with silk; hip-length; body lined with brown piles; sleeves with beige rayon.

Date: 1940-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), rayon

GUSN: 13654

Accession Number: 1992.131

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