Historic New England

Dice Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36718

Accession Number: 1934.769.1

Cigarette Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36719

Accession Number: 1934.770

Cigar-shaped flask

Amber glass cigar-shaped flask with remnants of cigar band around body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36720

Accession Number: 1934.781

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36721

Accession Number: 1934.782

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36722

Accession Number: 1934.783

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36724

Accession Number: 1934.811

Child's dress, white with machine stitched eyelet ruffle collar, cuffs and yoke with scalloped edge; Yoke has bands of seven narrow tucks alternating with band of eyelet; Same bands of scalloped eyelet at hem; Button closure at back.

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components), textiles, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 36725

Accession Number: 1934.823

Child's dress

Child's dress, white with double ruffle lace collar; Yoke with bands of machine stitched eyelet and tucked fabric; Ruffle around yoke front to back; Long sleeves with eyelet and lace ruffle; Several hand stitched tucks at hem; scalloped eyelet hem.

Date: 1910-1919

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components), textiles, lawn (textile), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 36726

Accession Number: 1934.824

Sugar Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36727

Accession Number: 1934.831AB

Sugar Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36728

Accession Number: 1934.832AB

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36729

Accession Number: 1934.834C

Clappers

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36730

Accession Number: 1934.836AB

Purse

Small knitted purse in green, black, red, and yellow; fringes and tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36731

Accession Number: 1934.841

The Boston Fire

View of Boston ablaze from across harbor at night.

Date: 1872

Maker: Currier & Ives (Printer) Currier & Ives (Publisher)

Material: chromolithography

GUSN: 36732

Accession Number: 1934.844

Tidy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 36733

Accession Number: 1934.849

Bed Curtain

Red on white ground of large scale arboresque pattern of woody entwining vines with various exotic flowers, buds and fruits; free-floating strawberry-like plants. Hemmed top and bottom; selvage sides. A) Nearly square. Very narrow hems.

Date: 1775-1785

Maker: Possibly Bromley Hall Printworks (Manufacturer)

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), piecing, tabby (textile), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 36734

Accession Number: 1934.850A

Fan and Box

No description

Date: 1778

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), kidskin

GUSN: 36735

Accession Number: 1934.852 A-C

Toilet Bottle

Colorless, cut glass toilet bottle with fluted body etched details of Greek key design, the letter C, and the image of a classical soldier. Cut glass stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36736

Accession Number: 1934.853AB

Small vase

Small vase in the shape of an owl.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36737

Accession Number: 1934.859

Box with lid

Small circular box [a] with lid [b] covered in textured green paper. Contains eleven mother of pearl pillow studs [c]

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 36738

Accession Number: 1934.860A-C

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 36739

Accession Number: 1934.862

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36740

Accession Number: 1934.864A

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36851

Accession Number: 1934.1195

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 36852

Accession Number: 1934.1199

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36853

Accession Number: 1934.1200

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36854

Accession Number: 1934.1201

Fan & Box

Fan(A) has dark sandalwood carved sticks and guards; sheer black silk leaf edged w/ black lace; lace appliques; painted pink, white and yellow floral srays; wooden washer, metal ring. Box(B) of cardboard, 2 pieces, covered w/ red paper.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lace (needlework), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36855

Accession Number: 1934.1206A-C

Fan

FAN (A): Ivory sticks and guard, pierced in coral pattern and inlaid with silver; white paper leaf set with three lithograph medallions with figures, surrounded by elaborate silver geometric pattern; reverse is printed with three medallions with fugures surrounded by foliate branches and scrolls in...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), lithography, metal, paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 36856

Accession Number: 1934.1207 A-C

Brise' Fan

Varnished bamboo guards, palm leaf sticks; carved edges; brise' type; sewn together with silk thread.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), palm leaf

GUSN: 36857

Accession Number: 1934.1209

Paper Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36858

Accession Number: 1934.1219

Toy Horse and Carriage

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36859

Accession Number: 1934.1221

Toy Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36860

Accession Number: 1934.1223

Ironing Board

Wooden sleeve board

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36861

Accession Number: 1934.1224

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36862

Accession Number: 1934.1229

Potholder

Smyrna cross-stitch Berlinwork in green, red, pink, blue and white wool with gold silk center and stripes. Radiating square pattern. Edged all around in multicolor braid with loops at corners. Blue wool silk back. Padded.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, cross-stitching, silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36863

Accession Number: 1934.1232

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36864

Accession Number: 1934.1233

Shaker

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 36865

Accession Number: 1934.1235

Berlin Woolwork Plaque

Carved wooden plaque with berlin woolwork decoration; polychrome; red background; depicts deer with antlers with flowers and foliage.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), needlework (visual works), Berlin woolwork, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 36866

Accession Number: 1934.1237

Plaque

Carved wooden plaque with crewelwork embroidered straps; polychrome; wool yarn; wool fabric; silk lining; large stars and running line stitches.21 3/8

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), varnish, wool (textile), crewel wool, crewelwork (visual works)

GUSN: 36867

Accession Number: 1934.1238