Historic New England

Stool

Wooden stool with round flat seat painted blue, three bent rectangular wood legs.

Date: 1932-1933

Maker: Aalto, Alvar (Finnish architect and designer, 1898-1976) (Designer)

GUSN: 103666

Accession Number: 2008.34.4.3

Coffee Table

Round wood table with round indent on top, three metal legs with black rubber covers on feet.

Date: 1949-1957

Maker: Eames, Charles (Designer) Herman Miller Furniture Company (Retailer)

GUSN: 103669

Accession Number: 2008.34.5

Wedding Gown

Lavender-opal satin wedding dress with train. Faux pearl buttons down front, lace at collar and cuffs, pleated insets on train. Pink fabric roses attached at hip.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 103670

Accession Number: 2008.28.1.1

Wedding Veil

Ivory tulle veil.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 103671

Accession Number: 2008.28.1.2AB

Wax Flower Hair Ornament

Wax orange blossom flower hair ornament.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 103672

Accession Number: 2008.28.1.4

Pair of Wedding Shoes

Pair of white leather shoes with heels and pleated satin bows (detached).

Date: ca. 1883

Maker: Thayer McNeil & Hodgkins (Maker)

Material: leather

GUSN: 103673

Accession Number: 2008.28.1.3AB

Lace Fragments from Wedding Dress

Two fragments of ivory lace with a floral design and a lace bow.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 103674

Accession Number: 2008.28.1.5A-C

Silk Fragment from a Wedding Dress

Piece of lavender-opal silk fabric.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 103675

Accession Number: 2008.28.1.6

Piece of Tulle from a Wedding Veil

Piece of folded ivory tulle.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 103676

Accession Number: 2008.28.1.7

Bride Doll

Small doll with porcelain face, hand and feet. Dressed in a white satin wedding dress with a lace collar, pearls, tulle veil and a bouquet of wax orange blossoms.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, satin

GUSN: 103677

Accession Number: 2008.28.1.8

Corset

Ivory satin corset with lace trim along top, lace up back and button and hooks along front, four straps with metal buckles.

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 103678

Accession Number: 2008.28.2

Evening Gown

Ivory chiffon evening gown with lace overlay, beaded fringed décolleté neckline, short puffed sleeves, and train.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 103679

Accession Number: 2008.28.3

Pair of Shoes

Pair high heeled shoes covered in ivory satin with square rhinestone buckles.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Jones Peterson & Newhall Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: satin, rhinestone

GUSN: 103680

Accession Number: 2008.28.4.1AB

Pair of Shoe Trees

Pair of wooden shoe trees.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Jones Peterson & Newhall Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 103681

Accession Number: 2008.28.4.2AB

Tea Napkins

Twelve white silk tea napkins with hand painted floral sprays in center and silk fringe along sides.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 103682

Accession Number: 2008.28.5.1-12

Table Runner

White silk table runner with hand painted floral sprays and silk fringe at ends.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 103683

Accession Number: 2008.28.5.13

Envelope

Paper envelope containing hand painted tea napkins and table runner, painted white and purple floral spray on front with handwritten note.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 103684

Accession Number: 2008.28.5.14

Shawl

Ivory silk shawl with embroidered floral pattern and crocheted silk fringe along each edge.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), crocheting

GUSN: 103685

Accession Number: 2008.28.6.2

Shawl Box

Hinged wood box covered in black lacquer and painted yellow flowers at corners of lid, center painted "Mehaffey," metal hinges and lock in front.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 103686

Accession Number: 2008.28.6.1

Doll Dress

White cotton dress with pink rosebuds, short flared sleeves, gathered waist, full skirt, lace trim at sleeves, collar and chest.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103690

Accession Number: 2008.34.3.6

Aluminum coffee percolator with tapered body, s curve spout, black c shaped handle, and stepped round base with two electric prongs, removable lid with teardrop shaped glass finial. Removable aluminum strainer inside and detachable black and white cord.

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103694

Accession Number: 2008.46.1A-E

Dessert Plate

Porcelain plate with green border and gold scroll decoration, center scene of a couple in the woods feeding two deer.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, decals, gilding

GUSN: 103587

Accession Number: 2008.9.2

Dessert Plate

Porcelain plate with green border and gold scroll decoration, center scene of a young woman in Empire-style dress smelling flowers. Iron gate behind her.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, decals, gilding

GUSN: 103588

Accession Number: 2008.9.3

Dessert Plate

Porcelain plate with green border and gold scroll decoration, center scene of a couple standing in the doorway of a wooden shelter.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 103589

Accession Number: 2008.9.6

Dessert Plate

Porcelain plate with green border and gold scroll decoration, center scene of a couple standing in the doorway of a wooden shelter.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, decals, gilding

GUSN: 103590

Accession Number: 2008.9.5

Piano Stool

Swivel piano stool. Round wooden swivel seat with reed border upholstered in red velvet, tripod wooden base with turned center post and three s-curve shaped legs, nipple shaped finial at bottom.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Briggs, Joshua (Maker)

GUSN: 103591

Accession Number: 2008.8

Letter Holder

Painted red wooden letter holder. Contains: Western Union Telegram; 1939 letter to Mrs. Bertram K. Little from John B. Little; 1943 letter to John B. Little from Clarence Wilson Brazer; 1947 letter to John B. Little and Warren M. Little from Mrs. Bertram K. Little; Undated letter to John B. Little a...

Date: ca. 1935

Maker: Little, John B. (Maker)

GUSN: 103592

Accession Number: 2008.11.1A-N

"Nip" liquor bottle. Clear molded glass with round body, long tapered neck, partial red and white stamp at neck, yellow label with black and red lettering.

Date: 1942

Maker: The Fleischmann Distilling Corporation (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103605

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.12

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Clear molded glass with rectangular shaped body and short tapered neck, remnant of a green, red and white paper stamp at neck, yellow paper labels with black and red lettering at front and back

Date: 1942

Maker: The Old Taylor Distillery Company (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103606

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.13

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Clear molded glass with round body, long tapered neck, partial red and white stamp at neck, yellow label with black and red lettering and a picture of the White Horse Cellar on front.

Date: 1942

Maker: White Horse Distillers Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103607

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.14

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Clear molded glass with rectangular shaped body and short tapered neck, remnant of a green, red and white paper stamp at neck, yellow paper labels with black and red lettering on front and white label with black lettering on back.

Date: 1942

Maker: The Old Grand-Dad Distillery Company (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103608

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.15

Street Sign

Rectangular painted black metal street sign with white border and lettering.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103609

Accession Number: 2008.11.4

Standardyne AC Radio with Speaker

Radio with speaker. Wood case with a hinged flat lid, s-shaped pillars on sides, Art Nouveau style inlaid scrolls at corners, tuner window, three knobs and off and on toggle switch in center, stepped molding around bottom. Metal octagonal shaped speaker with splayed base, cloth wrapped wire and plug...

Date: ca. 1941

Maker: Standard Radio Corporation (Manufacturer) Boudette Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103610

Accession Number: 2008.11.5AB

Can of Oil

Can of motor oil. Cardboard covered white can with red, blue and navy blue V and navy blue and red lettering, blue band around bottom, light blue metal top and bottom.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Valvoline Oil Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103611

Accession Number: 2008.11.6

Ceramic Rabbit

White ceramic rabbit with pink eyes and pink ears, cotton ball tail.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103612

Accession Number: 2008.11.7

Cigar Box

Wooden cigar box covered in paper labels, box contains sheet of three cent stamps, six match books, a clear round plastic box, tube of lipstick, tube of lip pomade, white button, paper advertisement for window screens, sticker with words "HOUSE / ESSEX, MASS.", and three unidentified objects.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Martinez Cigar Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103613

Accession Number: 2008.11.8A-Q

Bottle of Insect Repellent

Unopened bottle of insect repellent. Clear molded rectangular shaped bottle with round shoulders and a short neck, black metal twist-off cap, white label with black lettering.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: SKOL Company, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103614

Accession Number: 2008.11.9

Fishing License

Paper fishing license framed in a plain metal rectangular frame with pin on reverse.

Date: 1947

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103615

Accession Number: 2008.11.10

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