Historic New England

Magnifying Glass

Molded circular nickel plated frame holding lens; ornamented w/ stamped fleur de lis at junction w/ square handle lens.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, nickel (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50801

Accession Number: 1986.373

Miniature box

Square uncolored glass box w/ brass framing; raised on brass bun feet.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 50802

Accession Number: 1986.375

Brass tone cylindrical light socket and neck on domed top earthenware urn form jar; white ground decorated w/ navy blue overglaze scrolling leafage; diaper patterned bands and dots and "X"'s; on a black painted Chinese style pierced wood stand.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, wood (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50803

Accession Number: 1986.377

Bookend

Each w/ wood upright in squat baluster form; "punch" carved w/ leafy sprays and geometric devices centering a stack of semi-circles outlined in gilt and painted blue, green, and red w/in a blue field and gilt border; all raised on a tin horizontal plate.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50804

Accession Number: 1986.378.1

Souvenir tree trunk

Cross section of a tree trunk. Attached note inscribed" "A piece of the Old Elm from Boston Common."

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: elm (wood)

GUSN: 50805

Accession Number: 1986.380

Painting

Horizontal format polychrome mountain and lake scene w/ boats on lake at the right side and chateau at the left; elaborate gilt and gesso frame w/ raised floral devices.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50806

Accession Number: 1986.383

Souvenir bag

A miniature shopping bag of folded tan colored paper; printed w/ figures of male and female Indians seated in rows in red, gold, and black. The top of bag has holes for polychrome braided string handle.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 50807

Accession Number: 1986.382

Relief plaque

Rectangular matte-white plaster cast plaque with high relief of classical scene featuring cupid luring a woman, partially-draped, seated on a rocky ledge.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), plaster

GUSN: 50808

Accession Number: 1986.385

Jewelry box

Small rectangular black lacquered box w/ bronzed edges on 4 bracket feet; hinged front door w/ inset panel w/ gilded, crested bird, orchids and curvalinear leaves; sides and top have gilded Japanese maple leaves and curvalinear line decorations; front door has applied pierced, incised hinges, lock p...

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), gilding, incising, lacquering, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50809

Accession Number: 1986.388

Jewelry box

Rectangular form w/ hinged lid covered in med. blue leather and embossed in gilt w/ meander band about top edge and w/ monogram "A.W.L." at top center. Brass oval lock plate. Interior fitted w/ lift-out tray; lined in blue moire.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 50810

Accession Number: 1986.390

Hand mirror

Circular beveled edge mirror plate held in celluloid "faux ivory" and "faux amber" frame. The circular head w/ shaped cresting and the handle w/ shaped end.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), glass (material)

GUSN: 50811

Accession Number: 1986.391

Throw rug

Rectangular, flat woven; coarse earth tone colored wool yarns; off white cotton warp woven in zig-zag pattern. Border includes sawtooth edges; fringed ends.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50812

Accession Number: 1986.392

Mirror

Rectangular form; wide ogee molded frame enclosing mirror plate.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 50813

Accession Number: 1986.394

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany veneer, secondary wood probably birch .Straight front; overhanging rectangular top over four graduated drawers, each with string inlay and cockbeaded; raised on a molded base and bracket feet; stamped brass drawer pulls.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50814

Accession Number: 1986.395

Fireplace Tongs

4 sided squared handle w/ domed button finial; tapered shaft.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 50816

Accession Number: 1986.398

Fireplace shovel

Wrought iron w/ button finial on elongated shaft tapering to flat shovel.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 50817

Accession Number: 1986.399

Pot hook

"S"-shaped flattened form w/ rolled ends; pierced w/ hole for hanging.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 50818

Accession Number: 1986.400

Candlestick

Each of uncolored glass w/ cut-cornered square bobeche and comforming candle cup on four sided shaft and flaring square cut-cornered base. The shaft and base etched w/ flower heads and leaves.

Date: 1910-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50819

Accession Number: 1986.401.1

Print

Polychrome prints: 3 scenes of Venice; cream mats and black frames w/ gilt liners.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 50820

Accession Number: 1986.402.1

Side chair

Rosewood grained; scroll crest rail; conforming slat; shaped stiles; saber shape legs; trapezoidal chair rail; flat concave front stretcher. Generally darked and crazed surface.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cane (plant material), maple (wood), rosewood (wood), veneer

GUSN: 50821

Accession Number: 1986.403.1

Boston rocker

Rectangular scrolled crest over 7 spindles; curved arms w/ scrolled hand holds; cane seat; scrolled seat rail; turned legs; box stretchers; some parts rosewood grain painted.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), graining, maple (wood)

GUSN: 50823

Accession Number: 1986.406

Electric lamp

Brass tone hasp(?) and electric fittings set into neck of crock; gray-blue color w/ straight sided neck on rounded shoulders and cylindrical body w/ wire metal bail handle at base of neck.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50824

Accession Number: 1986.408

Card table

Card table. Grained birch, pine secondary wood, brass hardware. Plain rectangular leaves with breadboard ends; straight skirt with single drawer. Rests on tapered legs.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 50825

Accession Number: 1986.410

Electric lamp

Bronze-tone squared shaft on a hipped squared base; single light bulb socket at top; brown rubber cord pierces base of shaft.

Date: 1915-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 50826

Accession Number: 1986.411

Bureau Scarf

Rectangular, white cotton; searsucker stripes and lines. Hemmed edges with applied cotton thread graduated and scalloped. Knotted fringe with clusters of three cords between along three sides.

Date: ca. 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe

GUSN: 50827

Accession Number: 1986.412

Medicine Bottle

Small bottle with paper label printed with text, including "Dr. Hannes' Arabian Balsam".

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52863

Accession Number: 1942.35

Small Bottle

Small vial-shaped bottle with neck,. flared rim, and cork stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52864

Accession Number: 1942.36

Small Bottle

Small, vial-shaped bottle with narrow neck and flared rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52865

Accession Number: 1942.37

Small Bottle

Small, blue-green bottle. Vial-shaped with narrow neck and flared rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52866

Accession Number: 1942.38

Small Bottle

Small glass bottle with vial-shaped body, narrow neck and flared rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52867

Accession Number: 1942.39

Small Bottle

Small glass vial-shaped bottle with brown string tied around neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52868

Accession Number: 1942.40

Small Bottle

Small, vial-shaped bottle with short neck, flared rim, and cork stopper. Bottle contains amber-colored substance.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52869

Accession Number: 1942.41

Perfume Bottle

Colorless glass perfume bottle with gothic style arches and a molded figure with spear on front of bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52870

Accession Number: 1942.44

Bottle

Greenish-tinted glass bottle, flat teardrop-shaped body with leaf pattern on one side and column and fleur-de-lis above crosshatch pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 52871

Accession Number: 1942.45

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52872

Accession Number: 1942.46

Flask

Green-tinted, flask-shaped bottle with vertical ribs.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 52873

Accession Number: 1942.48

Bottle

Blue-tinted, torpedo-shaped glass bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52874

Accession Number: 1942.49

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 52875

Accession Number: 1942.51

Backgammon

A= Backgammon board D= White disks E= Red disks F= White shaker G= Red shaker Board; two shakers, 14 red disks, 14 white disks. Rectangular playing board with rounded corners--black lacquer marked with twenty-four gilt vertical spaces of leaf-floral design around inner perimeter. Geometric le...

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, ivory (tooth component), lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52881

Accession Number: 1942.84A-G

Child's Petticoat

White; narrow linen waistband; skirt gathered all around with fullness at back; hem with three sets of narrow tucks enclosed by two bands of handstitched pinked edging; plain.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 52883

Accession Number: 1942.92

Child's Shirt

White; pleated linen front; standing collar with button; rest of shirt is cotton; button on cuffs; back gathered into yoke; cuffs have two buttons.

Date: 1860

Maker: Grace, Mary (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 52884

Accession Number: 1942.94

Jacket

White with silk ribbon with featherstitching along collar, hem and sleeves, with ribbon tie on jack and drawstring waist; pants match jacket.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 52885

Accession Number: 1942.101A

Child's Chemise

Cream-colored top and skirt; plain top; gathered all around waist; feather stitching in large motif along all seams; scalloped edge and floral meander embroidered at hem with cream silk.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Noyes, Jeanie L. (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 52886

Accession Number: 1942.102

Child's Chemise

This chemise has a long skirt and sleevless bodice made of cream-colored cotton. The bodice gathers at neck and waist with a drawstring. Closure with two pearl buttons at back; skirt gathered with cartridge pleats; featherstitching at seams; scalloped hem embroidered with cream silk thread in an int...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 52887

Accession Number: 1942.103

Child's Petticoat or Wrap

Cream-- top and bottom of wool; open center back; featherstitching at edges; seam binding at waist; straight; rather plain; slightly gathered waist.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 52888

Accession Number: 1942.104

Child's Chemise

Greenish cream wool skirt and top; top has cotton tape straps; top and placket embroidered w/ featherstitching and rosed bud (at placket) in cream silk; scalloped and embroidered hem--cream silk--scroll-like meander w/ flowers.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 52889

Accession Number: 1942.106

Child's Dressing Gown

This dressing gown for a young child is made from cream-colored wool lined with cream-colored silk embellished on the sleeves, collar, tucks and yoke with rows of featherstitch embroidery in cream-colored silk. Scallop-edged center front opening embroidered with floral sprigs and a finished edge.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 52892

Accession Number: 1942.109

Pair of child's shoes

Black patent leather; ankle straps with a ribbon tie; edged with brown tape; brown leather soles; white cotton lining.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: patent leather, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 52893

Accession Number: 1942.110AB

Pair of child's shoes

Black leather with ankle straps that close with one black button; black leather bow with decorative rectangular silver-colored metal buckle. Edges finished with brown and black tape; brown leather sole; white cotton lining.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 52894

Accession Number: 1942.111AB

Feather Boa

White and black feathered boa finished with elaborate decorative silk braid knotwork and tassels at ends.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 52895

Accession Number: 1942.113

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