Historic New England

Change Purse

Khaki brown; u-shpd, lift flap, tab with snap

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, suede

GUSN: 72505

Accession Number: 1969.2859

Blotter

Tanh; rectangular, pk paper; grained

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 72506

Accession Number: 1969.2860

Blotter

Burgundy; rectangular, folded; green moire lining

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, leather, paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 72507

Accession Number: 1969.2861

Purse

Dk green; rectangular, twst clsp, 2 straps; matching change purse; grained

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cotton (textile), leather

GUSN: 72508

Accession Number: 1969.2862

Wallet

Black rectangular wallet with 4 pockets, folded, with a miniature pencil

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 72509

Accession Number: 1969.2863

Wallet

Dk red; rectangular, 3 fold, 4 prs. pockets; bound corners; grained

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: Faber, A. W. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), graining, leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 72510

Accession Number: 1969.2864

Shoehorn

Ivory, yellow mottled; rectangular, rounded corners, dished; curved handle

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 72511

Accession Number: 1969.2865

Wallet

Dark blue; rectangular, folded with pockets; metal trim.

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: Mappin & Webb (Manufacturer)

Material: gilding, leather, silver (metal)

GUSN: 72512

Accession Number: 1969.2866

Pillbox

Lt. finish; bullet shaped, screw top

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), stenciling

GUSN: 72513

Accession Number: 1969.2867

Fan

Pur; lt colored spines, loop handle with buttons

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), brass (alloy), paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 72514

Accession Number: 1969.2868

Busk

Ivory; rectangular, rounded crnrs, tapering thickness; monogram

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 72515

Accession Number: 1969.2869

Fan

Red, white, and blue fan with an asymmetrical floral, stencilled and printed design

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), stenciling

GUSN: 72516

Accession Number: 1969.2870

Fan

Black fan with carved spines, sequins, quatrefoil and border motif, with boxes

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, cotton (textile), tortoise shell

GUSN: 72517

Accession Number: 1969.2871

Nail File

Ivory; rectangular tapering handle; tapering file

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 72518

Accession Number: 1969.2872

Service Bell

Dk patina; canted sides, clapper, black handle

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72519

Accession Number: 1969.2873

Service Bell

Dk patina; canted sides, turned black handle

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72520

Accession Number: 1969.2874

Collar Box

Green, ivory, pink; cylinder; floral striped sides; 2 kids on lid; green interior

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), linen (material)

GUSN: 72521

Accession Number: 1969.2877

Comb

Silver; rectangular; wide handle; short teeth

Date: 1891-1914

Maker: Spratt's (Manufacturer)

Material: casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 72522

Accession Number: 1969.2878

Glove Stretcher

Lt. brown; spring closure; clothes-pin shp with extended handles

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72523

Accession Number: 1969.2879.1

Glove Stretcher

Lt. brown; spring closure; clothes-pin shp with extended handles

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72524

Accession Number: 1969.2879.2

Needlework Case

Burg; rectangular, 3 folds, pockets, needlecloth

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 72525

Accession Number: 1969.2880

Label

Silver; rectangular; curved plate, hanging chain

Date: 1874-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72526

Accession Number: 1969.2882

Tape Measure

Siver, yellow; circular, owl on lid; retract. measure; inches, centimeter

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing, white metal

GUSN: 72527

Accession Number: 1969.2883

Change Purse

Silver; u-shpd hngd clasp; mesh sack; beaded; foliage, panther

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 72528

Accession Number: 1969.2884

Cosmetic Jar

Colorless; circular faceted jar; flat lid with borders & monogram

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 72529

Accession Number: 1969.2885

Button

Circ, sl. domed, molded edge, loop shnk; bird with branch in beak

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 72530

Accession Number: 1969.2886.1

Button

Circ, sl. domed, molded edge, loop shnk; bird with branch in beak

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 72531

Accession Number: 1969.2886.2

Button

Circ, sl. domed, molded edge, loop shnk; bird with branch in beak

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 72532

Accession Number: 1969.2886.3

Button

Circ, sl. domed, molded edge, loop shnk; bird with branch in beak

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 72533

Accession Number: 1969.2886.4

Dumbell

Lt. brown; molded handle, globular ends, incised lines

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: Iver Johnson Sport Good Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 72534

Accession Number: 1969.2887

Dumbell

Lt. brown; molded handle, globular ends, incised lines

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 72535

Accession Number: 1969.2888.1

Baby Carriage

Wood baby carriage painted black with red and yellow stenciled lines along edges, two wheels and a harness at front, black leather adjustable hood, floral silk upholstered seat.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103630

Accession Number: 1930.806

Wicker body baby carriage with black painted wooden frame with yellow, red and green stencil decoration, four large black painted wooden wheels with yellow stenciled line decoration. Leather adjustable hood with silk scalloped knotted fringed. Corduroy upholstered seat. Curved arms with turned woode...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103631

Accession Number: 2008.20

Display Case

Rectangular wood display case with glass sliding doors at front and glass sides.

Date: ca. 1888

Maker: Hughes, A. E. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103632

Accession Number: 2008.21

Mechanical Pencil

Sterling silver mechanical pencil with floral machine engraving along tubular shaped body.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103633

Accession Number: 1938.1101

Mechanical Pencil

Round brass mechanical pencil with gold end engraved with foliate scrolls.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103634

Accession Number: 1931.1534

Wax Seal in Original Case

Orange and white, vase-shaped agate seal in original green leather-covered case. Case is hinged with a push button clasp and blue silk lining.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

GUSN: 103635

Accession Number: 1987.1070.1-.2

Collar

Starched cotton collar with black, white, tan and red horizontal stripe pattern, one button hole at center and one on each end.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 103636

Accession Number: 1992.245

Collar

Starched cotton collar with blue and white horizontal stripes, one button hole at center of neck and one at each end.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 103637

Accession Number: 1992.246

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of starched cotton cuffs with blue and white vertical stripes, two button holes on each end.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 103638

Accession Number: 1992.247AB

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of starched cotton cuffs with blue lines of dots on a cream ground, two button holes on each end.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 103639

Accession Number: 1992.248AB

Miniature Portrait of Harrison Gray Otis (1765-1848)

Miniature oil on ivory depicting Harrison Gray Otis from the waist up wearing a blue coat with a velvet collar and a dark cravat, strip on right side shows a blue sky and trees. Set within a bronze frame with a molded leaf and berry pattern border.

Date: 1844

Maker: Possibly Bowen, Daniel (Miniaturist)

Material: ivory (tooth component), gilt bronze, oil painting (technique)

GUSN: 103640

Accession Number: 1947.782

Miniature portrait of Sally Foster Otis (1770-1836)

This miniature watercolor on ivory depicts Mrs. Harrison Gray (Sally Foster) Otis from the waist up wearing an orange dress and a pearl necklace with a carnelian cross pendant. It is set within a bronze-colored frame with a molded leaf and berry pattern border surrounding an orange velvet mat with a...

Date: 1804

Maker: Malbone, Edward Greene, 1777-1807 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint), ivory (tooth component), gilt bronze, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 103641

Accession Number: 1947.783

Bombe Chest of Drawers

Mahogany bombe chest of drawers with rectangular molded edge top above a bombe case with four conforming and graduated drawers with cockbead molded surrounds above a base with a scroll skirt and an applied carved cockle shell at center, on four bracketed short cabriole legs with ball and claw feet. ...

Date: 1781

Maker: Attributed to Gould, Nathaniel (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103642

Accession Number: 1984.21

Dog Tag and Bell

Silver shield shaped dog tag, silver bell, and steel buckle chape on a green and red silk ribbon.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103643

Accession Number: 1921.14A-C

Miniature portrait of Mary (Smith) Gray Otis (1757-1842)

Miniature painting on ivory of an elderly woman in half-mourning dress, set under glass in a red leather hinged case.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: Attributed to Goodridge, Sarah, 1788-1853 (Miniaturist) Dyer, James (Framer)

Material: ivory (tooth component), leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 103644

Accession Number: 1956.128

Miniature portrait of Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis II (Eliza Henderson Boardman Otis)

Miniature watercolor bust portrait of Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis II (Eliza Henderson Boardman Otis, 1796-1873) as an older woman. Picture set in hard rubber (diatite) frame with oval opening and molded egg and dart border around opening and four molded sprays of leaves at corners.

Date: c. 1850-1860

Maker: Clark, Alvan, 1804-1887 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 103645

Accession Number: 1926.51

Poster

Framed lithograph poster with a view of the Massachusetts State House framed by trees and four sets of strollers in the foreground. Bottom of poster announces a concert in honor of Harris Gray Otis composed by Charles Zeuner.

Date: 1830

Maker: Bradlee, Charles, 1790 or 91-1861 (Publisher)

GUSN: 103646

Accession Number: 1917.123

Fire Screen

Fire screen consisting of three hinged panels, each panel features a trellis design in wrought iron with stained glass and a central flower, scrolled wrought iron base with open heart at center attached to the bottom of each, center panel features a wrought iron scrolled fleur de lis at top.

Date: 1896

Maker: Whitman, Sarah Wyman, 1842-1904 (Maker)

Material: glass (material), wrought iron (iron alloy), stained glass (material)

GUSN: 103647

Accession Number: 1990.91

Creamware Pitcher

Creamware pitcher with Bowman and Patterson family coat of arms painted on each side, beneath the spout is the Massachusetts coat of arms.

Date: 1796-1800

Maker: Probably Herculaneum (Manufacturer)

Material: creamware, paint (coating)

GUSN: 103648

Accession Number: 2008.37

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