Historic New England

Pen Wiper

Grn, ivory; maple leaf, book format; leaves inside

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), silk (textile), thread, wool (textile)

GUSN: 72799

Accession Number: 1969.3844

Magnifying Glass

Brn; round glass; handle with finger slot

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), organic

GUSN: 72800

Accession Number: 1969.3845

Signet

Rectangular with canted corners; floral base; handle missing

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), mother of pearl

GUSN: 72801

Accession Number: 1969.3846

Mechanical Pencil

Orange pencile with a cylindrical body, retractable lead; flat, ridged cap

Date: 1891-1914

Maker: Faber, Johann (Manufacturer)

Material: lead (metal), painting (coating), steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72802

Accession Number: 1969.4136

Mechanical Pencil

Silver; spiral body, retractable lead; mushroom finial

Date: 1891-1914

Maker: Faber, Johann (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 72803

Accession Number: 1969.4137

Table Pad

Tan; circular; openwork border; basketweave center

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 72804

Accession Number: 1969.4139

Waste Basket

Brn; circular, canted sides, vertical slats; rim handles

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 72805

Accession Number: 1969.4395

Box

Rectangular; hinged lid; simulated wood liner

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paper (fiber product), tin (metal)

GUSN: 72806

Accession Number: 1969.4396

Photographic Print

Mounted on french newspaper; inc. Sarah Bernhardt. 81 total

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: Van Bosch (Photographer) Benque Et Co. (Photographer) Reutlinger (Photographer) Vignais, A. (Photographer) Carat (Photographer) Nadar (Photographer) Liebert (Photographer) Girou (Photographer) Downey (Photographer) Stebbing, Edouard (Photographer)

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 72807

Accession Number: 1969.4397

Chain

Chain of links; 3 clips at ends

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), white metal, wrought

GUSN: 72808

Accession Number: 1969.4399

Matchbox

Man in the moon form; hinged lid; hole in mouth, yel eyes

Date: 1910-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), glass (material), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 72809

Accession Number: 1969.4398

Storage Box

Rectangular, hngd lid; bird's-eye veneer; paneled inside lid

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), maple (wood), pine (wood), rosewood (wood), veneering

GUSN: 72810

Accession Number: 1969.4401

Set Crayon

Red box, flush lid; pink crayons, white sleeves

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Faber, A. W. (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard, glass (material), paper (fiber product), wax

GUSN: 72811

Accession Number: 1969.4402

Set Crayon

Blue, red crayons; brown box, slip drawer

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 72812

Accession Number: 1969.4403

Storage Box

Nat finish; rectangular top, hngd lid; eye hook/screw latch; frnt handl

Date: 1924-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, pine (wood), plywood

GUSN: 72813

Accession Number: 1969.4404

Storage Box

Red, gilt box with a rectangular top, hinged lid; stitched front, back; shaped latch

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating), skin (collagenous material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72814

Accession Number: 1969.4405

Condiment Set

Rectangular tray, mold edge, ball feet; nine circular holders joined; handle; cruets, jar

Date: 1818-1830

Maker: Hawkes (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), cardboard, glass (material), blow molding, paper (fiber product), plating (metal coating), silver (metal), metal

GUSN: 72815

Accession Number: 1969.4406

Storage Box

Nat finish; dp rectangular hngd lid; shaped clasp; nailed joints

Date: 1900-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), pine (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 72816

Accession Number: 1969.4407

Bracelet

Cuff form; bulbous ends; 2 domes, cross-hatching, altern. beads

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 72817

Accession Number: 1969.4408

Storage Box

Rectangular; hinged lid; crude; stained

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Possibly Stowell, Wm.(?) H. (Maker)

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 72818

Accession Number: 1969.4400

Footstool

Rectangular top footstool with round corners; angled; 4 bulb turned legs, 2 plain stretcher and supports

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: United Society (Shakers) (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 72819

Accession Number: 1969.4437

Bag

Concent circles joined together to frm triangle; ring handles

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 72820

Accession Number: 1969.4459

Basket

Sq base, round mouth; tightly woven; u-shaped handle

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 72821

Accession Number: 1969.4460

Shade

Pch, rst; accordion pleated, with o support/frame; striped border

Date: 1900-1939

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72620

Accession Number: 1969.3155.3

Blotter

Dk brown, black, blue; rectangular wood panel lid, molded leather back

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), burl veneer, leather, paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 72621

Accession Number: 1969.3156

Menu Cards

Lt blue; rectangular box; flap lid; ivory card, striped border

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, ink, pressing

GUSN: 72622

Accession Number: 1969.3157

Card Case

Burg; rectangular, folded, two pockets, pad and pencil

Date: 1850-1877

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 72623

Accession Number: 1969.3158

Box

Mottled red, black; circular, compartmet. inter, lid with circular opening

Date: 1903

Maker: Hawthorne-Sheble (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 72624

Accession Number: 1969.3159

Bowl

Blue and white footed bowl with curved sides, deep well; asymmetrical and abstract pattern

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 72625

Accession Number: 1969.3162

Handkerchief Box

Natural, red trim; lid loose, straw clasp

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 72626

Accession Number: 1969.3163

Smelling Bottle

Colorless; circular, flat vial, matching stopper

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: Osborne, Bauer & Chaseman (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), pressing

GUSN: 72627

Accession Number: 1969.3164

Smelling Bottle

Colorless; cylin with spiral motif; screw top, monogram

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 72628

Accession Number: 1969.3165

Pen Holder

Black pen holder with a circular base, cylindrical body; gilded border

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Briggs (Maker)

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72629

Accession Number: 1969.3166

Card Deck

Wht, brown, gold; rectangular box, floral pattern; card with statue of fortuna

Date: 1874-1899

Maker: Wust, C. L. (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 72630

Accession Number: 1969.3167.1

Card Deck

Wht, brown, gold; rectangular box, floral pattern; card with statue of fortuna

Date: 1874-1899

Maker: Wust, C. L. (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 72631

Accession Number: 1969.3167.2

Card Box

Yellow; rectangular, hinged lid, curved corners

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 72632

Accession Number: 1969.3168

Stamp Box

Drk brown, gilt; rectangular, rounded ends, hngd, roses on lid, relief

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), carving (processes), painting (coating)

GUSN: 72633

Accession Number: 1969.3172

Game Box

Black rectangular game box with hinged lid and carved corners

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 72634

Accession Number: 1969.3169

Paperweight

Wht; rectangular, inscribed side

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 72635

Accession Number: 1969.3174

Letter Opener

No description

Maker: Thai Home Industries (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 72636

Accession Number: 1969.3175

Wardrobe

Flat cornice; panelld doors; 10 int shlvs; 4 drawers; mushrm pulls

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 72637

Accession Number: 1969.3224

Chair

Square back; curved paneled crest rail, central flower; peirced splat; cylindrical front legs

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), horsehair, upholstering

GUSN: 72638

Accession Number: 1969.3225

Bookcase

Rectangular; canted frnt crnrs; ovrhng cornice, doors with curtns; apl dec

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), carving (processes), glass (material), textiles

GUSN: 72639

Accession Number: 1969.3227.1

Bookcase

Rectangular; canted frnt crnrs; ovrhng cornice, doors with curtns; apl dec

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), carving (processes), glass (material), textiles

GUSN: 72640

Accession Number: 1969.3227.2

Table

Table. Mulberry and plywood. Circular top. Square drawer frame, one drawer, circular shelf, rests on cylindrical legs.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: floral patterns, flowers (plants), plywood, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72641

Accession Number: 1969.3228

Vase

Polychrm; taperng blub shp, loop hndls, flared lip, crackle glze

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 72642

Accession Number: 1969.3229.1

Vase

Polychrm; taperng blub shp, loop hndls, flared lip, crackle glze

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 72643

Accession Number: 1969.3229.2

Figurine

Stndng male, chain mail tunic, helmet with plume, xbow; circular base

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 72644

Accession Number: 1969.3233

Dressing Table

Rectangular top dressing table with a molded edge; 2 drop leaves; 2 drawers, lower shelf; sawtooth motif; anld

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 72645

Accession Number: 1969.3234

Trunk

Rectangular; hngd lid; geom decor, reinfrcd crnrs, strps, end handles

Date: 1815-1849

Maker: Evamy (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), leather, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72646

Accession Number: 1969.3235

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