Historic New England

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53821

Accession Number: 1944.583

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53822

Accession Number: 1944.584

Cutter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53823

Accession Number: 1944.588

Bottle

Wicker-covered, colorless glass bottle for perfume or toilet water.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wicker

GUSN: 53824

Accession Number: 1944.592

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53826

Accession Number: 1944.595

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53827

Accession Number: 1944.597

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53828

Accession Number: 1944.606A

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53829

Accession Number: 1944.606B

Tile

Square, polychrome glazed tile depicting man and woman on grassy field with three trees.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 53830

Accession Number: 1944.608

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered image of a harp or lyre on Bristol board mounted on yellow ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53831

Accession Number: 1944.616

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53832

Accession Number: 1944.620

Sash Weight

White weight with red and blue stripes

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53833

Accession Number: 1944.623

Boot

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53834

Accession Number: 1944.624

Daguerreotype of cattle

Daguerreotype of cattle, full length view of a cow in a pasture, side view facing front. Metal frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53835

Accession Number: 1944.630

Curler

Curler (without handle) for girls or ladies hair. Made from fan bone of a whale.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 53836

Accession Number: 1944.633

Shoehorn

Shoehorn made from steer horn.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 53837

Accession Number: 1944.634

Trunk

Leather trunk with tray.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), leather, tooling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53838

Accession Number: 1944.637AB

Paint Pestle

Painted marble pestle for grinding paint pigments. From the studio of Thomas N. Hinckley.

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 53839

Accession Number: 1944.643

Bust of woman

Parian bust of a woman with curly hair, low-cut dress, and necklace with large beads.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 53840

Accession Number: 1944.649

Trundle Bed

Trundle bed in six pieces with two sets of screws.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53842

Accession Number: 1944.662A-F

Firkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53843

Accession Number: 1944.666

Trunk

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53844

Accession Number: 1944.667

Mortar & Pestle

Turned wooden mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53845

Accession Number: 1944.669AB

Stocking Form

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53847

Accession Number: 1944.672A-C

Sieve

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53848

Accession Number: 1944.675

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 53849

Accession Number: 1944.681

Nail Buffer in Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 53850

Accession Number: 1944.682AB

Maulstick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53851

Accession Number: 1944.685

Tile, Fireplace

Square, green glazed decorative ceramic tile; relief depicts profile of an old couple.

Date: 1881

Maker: J. & J. G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 53852

Accession Number: 1944.686

Tile

Square, decorative ceramic tile; cream colored background with brown-black transfer print of four views of the Holmes House in Cambridge.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Mintons (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 53853

Accession Number: 1944.687

Firkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53854

Accession Number: 1944.691B

Hat

Olive twill gabardine hat with applied YMCA patch, round brim with rows of top-stitching, crown with self ribbon and bow; top made of four pieces; lined with black.

Date: 1918

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 53855

Accession Number: 1944.696

Olive twill gabardine uniform jacket with turned lapels, horn buttons, self-belted with large patch pockets. Insignia patches stitched to upper right and upper left shoulders and each center of the turned collar. Collar interior lined in light blue. Part of a uniform with matching skirt, hat, and co...

Date: c. 1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53856

Accession Number: 1944.697A

Skirt

Olive twill gabardine uniform skirt, part of a set with jacket, coordinated blouse, hat and collars. The skirt is pieced in four parts, A-line silhouette, with 2 shaped patch pockets stitched to front at hip line, 1 on each side of center front seam. Interior grosgrain waistband with hook and eye cl...

Date: c. 1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53857

Accession Number: 1944.697B

Shirt

Cream-colored wool crepe shirt with banded collar, center front button placket closure, mother-of-pearl buttons, with separate folded collars. Laundry marked with owner's name in black ink. Wrist slit with french cuff and two mother-of-pearl buttons.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53858

Accession Number: 1944.697C

Collar

One of a pair of separate collars meant to be buttoned to shirt and worn with tie. Part of a YMCA uniform. Stamped in ink with owner's name as a laundry mark.

Date: c. 1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53859

Accession Number: 1944.697E

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53860

Accession Number: 1944.698

Medal

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53861

Accession Number: 1944.699

Tin Kitchen

Tin kitchen with spit

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53862

Accession Number: 1944.703

Griddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 53863

Accession Number: 1944.708

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53864

Accession Number: 1944.722

Newspaper Clipping

On sighting of sea serpent off cape ann, gloucester, boston

Date: 1817

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56686

Accession Number: 1942.4377

Cushion

Window seat cushion filled with horsehair. Purple satin upholstery.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56687

Accession Number: 1942.4378

Curtain

Set of window curtains. One pair [.1-.2] with valance [.3]. Curtains constructed from a quilt printed with vignettes from the life of Mary Stuart. Printed in purple on dyed background.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Possibly Rollet, Marius (Engraver)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 56688

Accession Number: 1942.4379.1-.3