Historic New England

Stool

Paired curved sections form seat, fixed by steel rod; painted black.

Date: 1954

Maker: Yanagi, Sori (Designer) Tendo Company (Manufacturer)

Material: plywood, birch (wood), painting (coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56333

Accession Number: 1984.33

Rock

Gray rock with white intersecting lines around the circumference.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56334

Accession Number: 1984.199

Stereo

Turntable, tuner, receiver, amplifier, antenna, loudspeaker

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56335

Accession Number: 1984.48

Turntable

Turntable; walnut case; with record spindle

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Garrard (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56336

Accession Number: 1984.48.1

Audio Tuner

Stereo tuner/preamp?; brass color front with 5 knobs; sm. r. light.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Brooks Dealer in Dick's Shoes (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), steel (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 56337

Accession Number: 1984.48.2

Tuner

Receiver with 2 knobs & plexiglss. plate showing frequencies

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: McIntosh (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), steel (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 56338

Accession Number: 1984.48.3

Pillow Cover

Large chevron pattern; originally brown, rust, and white; zipper closure; bown backing.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 56339

Accession Number: 1984.612

Pillow Cover

Pillow cover with a geometric pattern of dark brown and white with two red and white tassels.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 56340

Accession Number: 1984.593

Bookmark

Woven, handstitched floral design; white and rust, tassel

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 56341

Accession Number: 1984.591

Throw Pillow

Square feather pillow; cover woven fabric lt. brown on beige; hndstch

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), cloth, synthetic, wool (textile)

GUSN: 56342

Accession Number: 1984.95

Blanket

Dark brown velour day bed cover.

Date: 1950-1975

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56345

Accession Number: 1984.609A

Blanket

Dark brown velour day bed cover.

Date: 1950-1975

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56346

Accession Number: 1984.609B

Floor Lamp

Round, weighted base; thin shaft; "L" arm; flaring shade

Date: 1956

Maker: General Lighting Company (Manufacturer)

Material: fiberglass, iron (metal), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56347

Accession Number: 1984.500

Jardiniere

Black, straight irrregular sides, slight lip

Date: 1975-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 56348

Accession Number: 1984.51

Console

Cabinet with 2 shelves, 2 doors, black top

Date: 1938

Maker: Jenney, Caspar (Maker)

Material: caning, glass (material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 56349

Accession Number: 1984.46

Box

Black box with a removable white lid; underside top has applied rectangular, lined

Date: 1953

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, cardboard, Formica (TM), parchment (animal material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 56350

Accession Number: 1984.54

Floor Lamp

Round base, thin shaft, flexible neck, conical shade

Date: 1925

Maker: Bauhaus Metal Workshop (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), paper (fiber product), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56351

Accession Number: 1984.30

Lamp

Round base, thin shaft, l-shaped neck, semisphere shade

Date: 1956

Maker: General Lighting Company (Manufacturer)

Material: fiberglass, iron (metal), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56352

Accession Number: 1984.29.1

Lamp

Round base, thin shaft, l-shaped neck, semisphere shade

Date: 1956

Maker: General Lighting Company (Manufacturer)

Material: fiberglass, iron (metal), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56353

Accession Number: 1984.29.2

Sculpture "Thermopolyae"

Abstract bronze sculpture with arms and legs on a marble base.

Date: 1965

Maker: Hadzi, Dmitri (Artist)

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process), marble (rock)

GUSN: 56354

Accession Number: 1984.44

Picture

Round; molded abstract design in reserve; hole to hang; red & orn

Date: 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 56355

Accession Number: 1984.56

Sculpture

Abstract serpent form in twisted metal, wire

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 56356

Accession Number: 1984.52

Fireplace Poker

Coil grip, thin rod flattened at one end.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56357

Accession Number: 1984.40

Kite

Replica; triangles & struts form 3 joined pyramids

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56358

Accession Number: 1987.112

Cabinet

3 sliding doors, 4 compartments, built-in speaker

Date: 1938

Maker: Jenney, Caspar (Maker)

Material: laminating, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56359

Accession Number: 1984.49

Cabinet

Three compartments hold stereo; drawer and door, plain steel pulls

Date: 1952

Maker: Gropius, Walter, 1883-1969 (Designer) Brock, Fred (Designer) Custance Brothers (Maker)

Material: caning, pine (wood)

GUSN: 56360

Accession Number: 1984.47

Bookcase

Adjustable shelf on brace; fixed by rod of tubular steel

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56361

Accession Number: 1984.50.1

Bookcase

Adjustable shelf on brace; fixed by rod

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56362

Accession Number: 1984.50.2

Bookcase

Adjustable shelf on brace; fixed by rod

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56363

Accession Number: 1984.50.3

Bookcase

Adjustable shelf on brace; fixed by rod

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56364

Accession Number: 1984.50.4

Bookcase

Adjustable shelf on brace; fixed by rod

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56365

Accession Number: 1984.50.5

Bookcase

Adjustable shelf on brace; fixed by rod

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56366

Accession Number: 1984.50.6

Bookcase

Adjustable shelf on brace; fixed by rod

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56367

Accession Number: 1984.50.7

Bookcase

Adjustable shelf on brace; fixed by rod

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56368

Accession Number: 1984.50.8

Bookcase

Adjustable shelf on brace; fixed by rod

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56369

Accession Number: 1984.50.9

Bookcase

Adjustable shelf on brace; fixed by rod

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56370

Accession Number: 1984.50.10

Portiere

Thick, rib woven, pinch pleats, track mounted

Date: 1975-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), metal

GUSN: 56371

Accession Number: 1984.28.1

Portiere

Thick, rib woven, pinch pleats, track mounted

Date: 1975-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), metal

GUSN: 56372

Accession Number: 1984.28.2

CH1 38 (Rho) Space Modulator

Abstract composition of oil and etched lines and shapes on cellulose acetate.

Date: 1938

Maker: Moholy-Nagy, Laszlo, d. 1945 (Artist)

Material: cellulose acetate, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 56373

Accession Number: 1984.42

Drapery

Wht. with slight slub; textured open weave; paired pinchpleats top

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: fiberglass

GUSN: 56374

Accession Number: 1984.111.1

Drapery

White with slight slub

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: fiberglass

GUSN: 56375

Accession Number: 1984.111.2

Drapery

White with slight slub

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: fiberglass

GUSN: 56376

Accession Number: 1984.111.3

Coral

Large, white-beige, many-branched

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material)

GUSN: 56427

Accession Number: 1984.62

Salt and Pepper Set

Salt & pepper

Date: 1967-1970

Maker: Tukilik (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), Plexiglas (TM)

GUSN: 56428

Accession Number: 1984.103

Saltshaker

Rectangular box holds salt, open aluminum case accepts box

Date: 1967-1970

Maker: Tukilik (Manufacturer)

Material: aluminum (metal), plastic (organic material), Plexiglas (TM)

GUSN: 56429

Accession Number: 1984.103.1

Pepper Shaker

Cube holds pepper; open, black, aluminum case accepts shaker

Date: 1967-1970

Maker: Tukilik (Manufacturer)

Material: aluminum (metal), plastic (organic material), Plexiglas (TM)

GUSN: 56430

Accession Number: 1984.103.2

Abstract Painting

Abstract painting of geometric shapes in grays, blue, black, and white. Fabric, paper, and wood with divided compartments.

Date: 1963

Maker: McMillen, Louis A. (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56431

Accession Number: 1984.105

"G7a"

Painting of abstract bars in beige, rose, pink, gray, and pale yellow on a black ground. Oil paint on plastic. White painted wood frame with plain profile.

Date: 1925

Maker: Moholy-Nagy, Laszlo, d. 1945 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 56432

Accession Number: 1984.106

Ceiling Fixture

Flat circular plate, refracting lens in central opening

Date: 1937

Maker: Kliegl Brothers (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 56433

Accession Number: 1984.525

Plate

Black, circular, shallow foot rim

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Carole Stuppell Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 56434

Accession Number: 1984.490.1

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