Historic New England

Table

Black formica on masonite top, black frame

Date: 1960

Maker: Knoll Associates (Manufacturer)

Material: Formica (TM), painting (coating), metal

GUSN: 56181

Accession Number: 1984.508

Large double desk. Left side has four drawers to the left of the kneehole and a full height folio cupboard to the right. Small black painted shelf extends above desk at left end. The right side has four drawers to the left of the kneehole and three open shelves to the right. Drawers alternate color ...

Date: 1925

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Furniture Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: maple (wood), butternut (wood)

GUSN: 56182

Accession Number: 1984.135.1

Electric Lamp

Electric lamp, flat backplate with two horizontal rods and two black cylindrical wood cuffs. Half round shade. Attached to double desk in study [1984.135.1]

Date: 1925

Maker: Brandt, Marianne (Designer) Bauhaus Metal Workshop (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 56184

Accession Number: 1984.136.1

Electric Lamp

Electric lamp, flat backplate with two horizontal rods and two black cylindrical wood cuffs. Half round shade. Attached to double desk in study [1984.135.1]

Date: 1925

Maker: Brandt, Marianne (Designer) Bauhaus Metal Workshop (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 56185

Accession Number: 1984.136.2

Rolling Chair

Chair with swivel seat, stainless steel base, molded plastic back. Four casters.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Saarinen, Eero, 1910-1961 (Designer) Knoll Associates (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy), plastic (organic material), nylon, foam (material form)

GUSN: 56186

Accession Number: 1984.150

Letter Rack

5 sided cube, sides form feet, 6 sloping shelves

Date: 1925-1937

Maker: Bauhaus Furniture Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: laminating, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56187

Accession Number: 1984.167

Chair

Chair with arched shaped back, rounded seat; Black and white upholstery; Splayed tubular legs with chrome disk feet.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Saarinen, Eero, 1910-1961 (Designer) Knoll Associates (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 56188

Accession Number: 1984.226.1

Broom

Hand-held, plaited palm leaves, leather thong

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 56189

Accession Number: 1984.673

Sculpture

Bent rods supporting free swinging cube; central oval with sunburst. Skull at center.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), wire

GUSN: 56190

Accession Number: 1984.282

Box

Chinese characters in lid, base

Date: 1800-1984

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), ink

GUSN: 56191

Accession Number: 1984.644

Light Meter

"Leica-meter-2"; 2 in leather cases in original box

Date: 1900-1984

Maker: Leitz, E. (Maker)

GUSN: 56192

Accession Number: 1984.643

Cigar Box

Hinged lid; stamped

Date: 1900-1984

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 56193

Accession Number: 1984.642.1

Pencil Compass

Adjustable needle & lead points, knurled knob

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Ecobra (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56194

Accession Number: 1984.641

Badge

Boxed badge & "AIA" lapel pin

Date: 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 56195

Accession Number: 1984.143

Box

Red & gold fabric-covered, with removable lid

Date: 1981

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, metal

GUSN: 56196

Accession Number: 1984.155B

Typewriter Cleaner

Flat case with tools

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Olivetti (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 56197

Accession Number: 1984.640.1

Typewriter Brush

Wooden handled brush with plastic bristles

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Olivetti (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56198

Accession Number: 1984.640.2

Ruler

Small, green

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Olivetti (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56199

Accession Number: 1984.640.3

Picture Frame

White museum clip

Date: 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 56200

Accession Number: 1984.639.1

Escutcheon

Circular, heavy disc lock plate

Date: 1925

Maker: Gropius, Walter, 1883-1969 (Designer)

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 56201

Accession Number: 1984.638.1

Key Case

Tan folding case, 4 hooks for keys

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 56202

Accession Number: 1984.637

Picture Frame

Museum clip with white card

Date: 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 56203

Accession Number: 1984.636

Lens

Bifocals in paper envelope

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56204

Accession Number: 1984.632A

Lens

Bifocals in paper envelope

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56205

Accession Number: 1984.632B

Paperweight

Blue blossom in clear sphere

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 56206

Accession Number: 1984.633

Key Case

Embossed, 4 key hooks

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather

GUSN: 56207

Accession Number: 1984.634

Eyeglass Case

Maroon, gold embossed name & address

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 56208

Accession Number: 1984.635

Slide Viewer

Boxed cube, glass lens & eyepiece

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Eastman Kodak Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), leather, plastic (organic material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 56209

Accession Number: 1984.201

Stand

Rod & coil rack

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56210

Accession Number: 1984.631

Chair

Chair with arched shaped back, rounded seat; Black and white upholstery; Splayed tubular legs with chrome disk feet.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Saarinen, Eero, 1910-1961 (Designer) Knoll Associates (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 56211

Accession Number: 1984.226.2

Picture Frame

Empty frame

Date: 1900-1984

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56212

Accession Number: 1984.630

Jardiniere

White, circular body, shallow foot rim, straight sides

Date: 1970

Maker: Architectural Pottery (Manufacturer)

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 56213

Accession Number: 1984.592

Tool Cabinet

Gray cabinet; 18 plastic drawers filled with hardware

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Akro. Mills (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56214

Accession Number: 1984.613

Vase

Straight sides, flaring rim, brown-green; 3 openings at top

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 56215

Accession Number: 1984.600

Vase

Black, hand-formed bulbous body, round bottom, narrow neck

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 56216

Accession Number: 1984.73

Letter Organizer

Cube shaped letter organizer with seven enclosed shelves, painted black.

Date: 1925-1937

Maker: Bauhaus Furniture Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: laminating, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56217

Accession Number: 1984.135.3

Eyeglasses

Black frames; rounded lenses

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 56218

Accession Number: 1984.629

Cigar

Large brown-leaf, paper label, cellophane wrapper

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Jamaica Tobacco Co. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), tobacco (material)

GUSN: 56219

Accession Number: 1984.626

Cigar

Medium brown-leaf, paper label, cellophane wrapper

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Coronas (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), tobacco (material)

GUSN: 56220

Accession Number: 1984.627.1

Cigar Box

Hinged lid, tin latch, inscriptions

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: J. B. Black & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cedar (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 56221

Accession Number: 1984.628

Light Meter

Box, dial, buttons

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: Bewi (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 56222

Accession Number: 1984.624A

Case

Stitched, flap with snap closure

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: Bewi (Manufacturer)

Material: leather

GUSN: 56223

Accession Number: 1984.624B

Magnifying Glass

Flat-bottomed lens for reading

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: Plexiglas (TM)

GUSN: 56224

Accession Number: 1984.189

Rock

Triangular-shaped, pitted, chalky stone

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56225

Accession Number: 1984.621

Rock

White, gray, beige irregular-shaped stone

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56226

Accession Number: 1984.622

Rock

Triangular formation of granite & quartz

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56227

Accession Number: 1984.623

Magnifying Glass

Circular lens pivots in "alligator" case

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 56228

Accession Number: 1984.620

Letter Rack

Purple, u-shaped, labeled

Date: 1970-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 56229

Accession Number: 1984.160

Stapler

Gray body, 2 rubber feet

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Wilson Jones Co. (Maker)

Material: rubber (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56230

Accession Number: 1984.618

Eyeglasses

Light-blue frames, oval lenses

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56231

Accession Number: 1984.617

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