Historic New England

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

Figurine

Stylized human figure; polished & rubbed flat 1 side

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), stone (rock)

GUSN: 56232

Accession Number: 1984.288

Bowl

Large deep body, flaring lip

Date: 1950

Maker: Hussalr (Maker)

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

GUSN: 56233

Accession Number: 1984.186

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