Historic New England

Fan and box

Push-up fan set in black lacquered wooden case w/ handle; painted w/ gold branches, flowers and butterflies; 2 white silk cord w/ purple and white tassels at handle to retract fan; double fan inside case w/ bamboo guards and multi-colored paper leaf; joined w/ purple cord; fan doesn't fully extend. ...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35993

Accession Number: 1933.1140A-C

Pair of Mules

Gray silk satin shoes; trimmed with scroll and floral pattern of cut steel beads; slip-on style; pointed toe 3-1/2" vamp; round throat. Leather sole has narrow waist which continues along heel; 2" heel covered with red satin with topstitching; lined with red silk/cotton sateen; padded inside.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), leather, beading (process)

GUSN: 35994

Accession Number: 1933.1141AB

Slippers

Yellow/mustard leather; slip-on style (heel-less); bound w/ beige silk tape; trimmed around throat w/ yellow silk cord; sharply pointed & curled toe; 3-1/2" vamp. Round throat; sole has narrow waist & continues along heel; 1-3/4" heel covered w/ self-fabric & topstitched; self-fabric lining.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, machine-made

GUSN: 35995

Accession Number: 1933.1142AB

Box

A wooden box with two birds on a branch painted on the hinged cover. Rounded corners and edges. Small wooden knob on front. Brass latch inside. Lined with blue satin.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35997

Accession Number: 1933.1151

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35998

Accession Number: 1933.1152

Purse

Beaded miser's purse with blue, yellow, ansd silver beadwork. Two silver rings and silver beaded tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35999

Accession Number: 1933.1162

Purse

Red and plack striped double purse with gold-colored medallions with Arabic script embossing, conencted by multiple threads.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36000

Accession Number: 1933.1163

Purse

Heavily beaded purse in multicolor floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36001

Accession Number: 1933.1164

Bonnet

Small, natural straw bonnet with openwork straw brim and crown and brown velvet ties with bow. Brim and crown lined with pleated brown silk, and cream silk.

Date: 1888-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, handmade, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 36002

Accession Number: 1933.1170

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Pierced basket weave border that surrounds a central scene depicting Sidney Sussex Collage.

Date: 1814-1830

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 36003

Accession Number: 1933.1185

Sugar Bowl

White opaque glass sugar bowl. Oval-shaped footed bowl with button knop.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 36004

Accession Number: 1933.1190AB

Vase

Opaque white molded glass vase. Cup-shaped body on footed base, diamond pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 36006

Accession Number: 1933.1191.1

Cream Pitcher

Opaque white molded glass pitcher. Cup-shaped body with loop handle on footed base. Diamond pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 36007

Accession Number: 1933.1191.2

Lace Pull

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36008

Accession Number: 1933.1196

Small Pitcher

Small parian pitcher with seated female figure and winged figure in natural scene, glazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 36009

Accession Number: 1933.1201

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36010

Accession Number: 1933.1206

Box

Small round paper box with covered with fabric with floral pattern consisting of tiny black and red dots on the cover. Contains one red wax wafer.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 36011

Accession Number: 1933.1208AB

Small Box with Cover

Small oblong paper box with cover. Printed image of woman in blue dress carrying splint basket on her head and with a three-legged stool in her hand affixed to cover. Box is white with bronze gilt paper beneath image on cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 36012

Accession Number: 1933.1209AB

Music Committee Ribbon of the City of Boston for Independence Day

Dark purple ribbon with a gold printed medal and lettering. One pink rosette on the top (with a silver wire button in the middle) and silver wire fringes on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: ribbon (material), wire

GUSN: 36014

Accession Number: 1933.1215

Bicycle Race Committe Ribbon of the City of Boston for Independence Day

Light blue ribbon with a gold printed medal and lettering. One light purple rosette on the top (with a wire silver button) and silver wire fringe on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, sewing (process)

GUSN: 36015

Accession Number: 1933.1216

Paperweight

Frosted glass paperweight. Molded to mimic Cinderella's slipper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36017

Accession Number: 1933.1224

Dish

Opaque white glass dish.

Maker: unknown

Material: opaque white glass

GUSN: 36020

Accession Number: 1933.1227

Drinking Glass

Pressed, colorless glass drinking glass with strawberries and leaves painted red and green, remnants of gilt decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 36021

Accession Number: 1933.1228

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36022

Accession Number: 1933.1232

Rubber Overboot

Black rubber; ribbed knit tops attached; homemade "Arctics".

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36023

Accession Number: 1933.1236AB

Cloth Fragment

Starched white fabric with raised white stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36027

Accession Number: 1933.1241

Cup

Porcelain handled cup. The interior has a gray and gold spiral border surrounding a painted landscape. Gold floral sprays on exterior.

Date: 1820-1842

Maker: Rockingham Works (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 36090

Accession Number: 1933.1407.1

Clothes Line Reel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36093

Accession Number: 1933.1419

Ladle

Silver sauce ladle with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulder, and elliptical bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36096

Accession Number: 1933.1423

Needlework Bookmark

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

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36097

Accession Number: 1933.1424

Blouse

Blue, short-sleeved blouse with a buttoned front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36100

Accession Number: 1933.1435

BOOTS

White kid ankle length; scalloped top is higher in front & lined at top w/ red silk; topstitched; no trim. Outside button closure w/ scalloped edge & 10 white small buttons (some are leather); rounded square toe; round throat; 2-3/8" vamp; center front & center back seam. Sole has narrow waist & i...

Date: 1882

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 36102

Accession Number: 1933.1450AB

Box of buttons

Circular cardboard box with white shoe buttons contained inside.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36103

Accession Number: 1933.1454

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a pointed oval handle and an oval bowl. Antique pattern.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36104

Accession Number: 1933.1457.1

Sugar Spoon

Silver sugar spoon with an oval bowl. Gothic pattern.

Date: 1900

Maker: Dominick & Haff

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36105

Accession Number: 1933.1458

Knitting Needle

Pair of wooden knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36106

Accession Number: 1933.1461AB

Box

Brown hinged case with push button closure, blue satin lining. Original box for 1933.1462A

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 36107

Accession Number: 1933.1462B

Pair of Gloves

White suede gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36108

Accession Number: 1933.1466AB

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36109

Accession Number: 1933.1467AB

Dinner Knife

One of a set of four. Silver dinner knife with a pointed oval handle and a rounded blade. Josephine pattern.

Date: 1855

Maker: Gorham & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36110

Accession Number: 1933.1471.1

Fontange Fan and Box

FAN (A): Painted and carved ivory sticks; gold spangles and colored beads; two painted figures, a man and a woman, on white chiffon backed with blue gauze. BOX (B): White silk-lined box covered with reptile (?).

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: B. Altman & Co. (Retailer)

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 36111

Accession Number: 1933.1475AB

Crochet Hook

Crochet hook made of bone or ivory.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), bone (material)

GUSN: 36113

Accession Number: 1933.1480

Knitting Needle

Metal knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36114

Accession Number: 1933.1481

Crochet Hook

Metal crochet hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36115

Accession Number: 1933.1482

Toile Fragment

Piece of Toile de Jouey: cream background with the alphabet in rose - backed with a cotton fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36118

Accession Number: 1933.1495

Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. David Crocker

Photographic portrait of an elderly couple, woman seated on bench and man standing behind her, looking at magazine together. See Inscriptions and Provenance for details.

Date: 1913-1919

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 36119

Accession Number: 1933.1496

Coin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 36120

Accession Number: 1933.1503

Photograph

Bust-length portrait of dark-haired baby boy in white dress w/ red trim at sleeves; cased like a daguerreotype.

Date: 1853-1880

Maker: Gurney, Jeremiah, 1812-1895 (Photographer)

Material: albumen (egg white), tinting

GUSN: 36121

Accession Number: 1933.1510

Spike

Cut; rosehead; some rust.

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal)

GUSN: 36123

Accession Number: 1933.1519

Spike

Spike, tapered on two sides; marks of hammer claw pulling it out.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36124

Accession Number: 1933.1520

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