Historic New England

Rug Protector

Plastic cup used on the bottom of furniture legs to keep objects from sliding.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249488

Accession Number: 1984.988.4

Fondu Pot

Brown and tan, terra cotta fondu pot

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249492

Accession Number: 1984.1101.1

Fondu Pot

Brown and tan, terra cotta fondu pot.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249493

Accession Number: 1984.1101.2

Fondu Pot

Brown and tan, terra cotta fondu pot.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249494

Accession Number: 1984.1101.3

Cast iron garden chair painted white; rectangular splat is painted green and is the pierced shape of a central ionic column with symmetrical wings, c-scrolls and foliage; arms terminate in scrolled hand holds, seat is series of horizontal rods; curule-shaped legs [curved legs that form an x-shape] w...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249497

Accession Number: 1949.1267.1

Garden Chair

Cast iron garden chair painted white; rectangular splat is painted green and is the pierced shape of a central ionic column with symmetrical wings, c-scrolls and foliage; arms terminate in scrolled hand holds, seat is series of horizontal rods; curule-shaped legs [curved legs that form an x-shape] w...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249498

Accession Number: 1949.1267.2

Garden Chair

Cast iron garden chair painted white; rectangular splat is painted green and is the pierced shape of a central ionic column with symmetrical wings, c-scrolls and foliage; arms terminate in scrolled hand holds, seat is series of horizontal rods; curule-shaped legs [curved legs that form an x-shape] w...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249499

Accession Number: 1949.1267.3

Garden Chair

Cast iron garden chair painted white; rectangular splat is painted green and is the pierced shape of a central ionic column with symmetrical wings, c-scrolls and foliage; arms terminate in scrolled hand holds, seat is series of horizontal rods; curule-shaped legs [curved legs that form an x-shape] w...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249500

Accession Number: 1949.1267.4

Garden Chair

Cast iron garden chair painted white; rectangular splat is painted green and is the pierced shape of a central ionic column with symmetrical wings, c-scrolls and foliage; arms terminate in scrolled hand holds, seat is series of horizontal rods; curule-shaped legs [curved legs that form an x-shape] w...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249501

Accession Number: 1949.1267.5

Garden Chair

Cast iron garden chair painted white; rectangular splat is painted green and is the pierced shape of a central ionic column with symmetrical wings, c-scrolls and foliage; arms terminate in scrolled hand holds, seat is series of horizontal rods; curule-shaped legs [curved legs that form an x-shape] w...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249502

Accession Number: 1949.1267.6

Garden Bench

Cast iron garden bench painted white; rectangular splat is painted green and is the pierced shape of a central ionic column with symmetrical wings, c-scrolls and foliage; arms terminate in scrolled hand holds, seat is series of horizontal rods; curule-shaped legs [curved legs that form an x-shape] w...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249503

Accession Number: 1949.1267.7

Garden Bench

Cast iron garden bench painted white; rectangular splat is painted green and is the pierced shape of a central ionic column with symmetrical wings, c-scrolls and foliage; arms terminate in scrolled hand holds, seat is series of horizontal rods; curule-shaped legs [curved legs that form an x-shape] w...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249504

Accession Number: 1949.1267.8

Salad bowl

Black and brown glazed stoneware bowl with white gloss "drips" on interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 249640

Accession Number: 1984.1126

Shower curtain rings

Light metal, bulb-shaped shower curtain ring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249651

Accession Number: 1984.1143.1

Shower curtain rings

Light metal, bulb-shaped shower curtain ring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249652

Accession Number: 1984.1143.2

Shower curtain rings

Light metal, bulb-shaped shower curtain ring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249653

Accession Number: 1984.1143.3

Shower curtain rings

Light metal, bulb-shaped shower curtain ring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249654

Accession Number: 1984.1143.4

Shower curtain rings

Light metal, bulb-shaped shower curtain ring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249655

Accession Number: 1984.1143.5

Shower curtain rings

Light metal, bulb-shaped shower curtain ring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249656

Accession Number: 1984.1143.6

Shower curtain rings

Light metal, bulb-shaped shower curtain ring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249657

Accession Number: 1984.1143.7

Shower curtain rings

Light metal, bulb-shaped shower curtain ring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249658

Accession Number: 1984.1143.8

Footstool

Footstool with oval pine top; turned splay legs; rounded, oblong feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 249673

Accession Number: 1949.501

Paisley Shawl

Shawl; narrow paisley border on two sides; wide floral border on two sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: textile materials by form, textiles, paisley

GUSN: 249674

Accession Number: 1949.505

Woven Bowl-shaped Basket

Native American bowl-shaped basket; woven; zig-zag pattern with rounded X's and swastikas woven in between peaks.

Maker: unknown

Material: baskets (containers), grass (plant material), hand weaving, weaving

GUSN: 249675

Accession Number: 1949.506

Needlework pincushion

Square pillow-shaped pincushion; needlework flower with nine petals and eight viney leaves and four flower buds; tassels at each corner of four corners of the pincushion.

Maker: unknown

Material: textile materials, textile materials by form, needlework (visual works), crewelwork (technique)

GUSN: 249676

Accession Number: 1949.507

Woven Pincushion

Pillow-shaped square; overshot weave; tassels at each of the four corners.

Maker: unknown

Material: textile materials by weaving technique, textile weaving processes and techniques, textile weaving techniques: patterning, weaving

GUSN: 249677

Accession Number: 1949.508

Paint-decorated Chest of Drawers

Six drawers (three over two over one); brass bail pulls on middle top and two center drawers; turned wooden pulls on top outside drawers and bottom drawers; floral paint decoration with initials and date within the design; thick top with a slight overhang; straight feet with a slightly curved shape ...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), painting (image-making), painting components, brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 249678

Accession Number: 1949.511

Wall Mirror with Reverse Painting on Glass Panel

Empire-style looking glass; vertical rectangle; reverse glass painting in panel at top depicts four flags.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), glass (material), mercury, silver alloy, paint (coating)

GUSN: 249680

Accession Number: 1949.512

Brass Chamberstick

Brass chamberstick; wide bowl with scrolled C-shaped handle with leaf-thumb rest on one side; tall stem with three sets of incised rings; slightly concave bobech.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process), incising

GUSN: 249681

Accession Number: 1949.522

Perfume Bottle

Opaque blue glass bottle; bulbous at base; narrow at top; flared at the opening; tear-drop shaped stopper; bulbous part of bottle and stopped decorated with narrow bands, five bands on the bottle and four on the stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 249682

Accession Number: 1949.524

Prince Albert Figurine

Staffordshire-type; earthenware; male figure in royal attire; depicts Prince Albert.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 249683

Accession Number: 1949.525

Hair Dryer

Plastic, bonnet-type hair dryer in original box, with instruction manual and carrying case. The dryer is complete with a hose, a pink-colored blower unit, and an electric cord. There are air intake vents on the top of the blower unti for drying nail polish. The carrying case is round, and white in c...

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 246345

Accession Number: 2002.2A-C

Jewelry Cleaning Kit

Jewelry cleaning kit. Consists of a box containing a bar of soap; a container of sawdust; a chamois cloth; and a tray. The box itself is made of tin, and is primarily gray in color, with a gold-colored border around the lid. The box has several hooks on each side of the interior. There is a latch cl...

Date: ca. mid-20th century

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

Material: tin (metal), sawdust, soap (organic material), chamois (animal material)

GUSN: 246526

Accession Number: 2002.3

Girl's Dress

Girl's dress. Primarily white; sleeveless, with red trim around both the squared neckline and the ruffled arm holes. Three sets of green holly leaves with red berries are appliquéd on the front of the dress, below the neckline. Identical holly clusters are appliquéd along the waist, and just above t...

Date: ca. 1935-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), appliqué (technique), buttons (fasteners)

GUSN: 246528

Accession Number: 2002.4

Girl's Pinafore

Girl's pinafore. White, sleeveless, with ruffled arm holes. The arm holes are decorated with floral eyelet trim. The pinafore has both buttons and a tie on the back for closure.

Date: ca. 1935-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components), buttons (fasteners)

GUSN: 246529

Accession Number: 2002.5

Dartmouth College Pennant

Dark green triangular felt pennant, with the name "Dartmouth" printed in white. The pennant also depicts the official seal of Dartmouth College, which is likewise white in color. There is a white stripe along the left edge of the pennant, to which four white ribbons are attached.

Date: 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246530

Accession Number: 2002.6

Boston College Pennant

Maroon-colored triangular felt pennant, with the name "Boston College" printed on the front in gold. The pennant also depicts the official seal of Boston College, which is also gold in color. There are two maroon ribbons hanging from the left edge of the pennant.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246531

Accession Number: 2002.7

Bowdoin College Pennant

White triangular felt pennant, with the name "BOWDOIN" on the front in black branchlike cloth lettering. There is also a black branch on the left edge of the pennant. Four white ribbons are hanging from the left edge.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246532

Accession Number: 2002.8

Yale University Pennant

Navy blue triangular felt pennant, with the name "YALE" printed on the front in white. The official Yale University seal is printed on the front of the pennant in white and yellow. There is a yellowish felt strip along the left edge of the pennant, from which four navy blue ribbons are hanging.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246533

Accession Number: 2002.9

Manlius School Pennant

Red rectangular felt pennant with the name "MANLIUS" on the front in black, velvet-like letters. Underneath the text, there is an emblem consisting of an eagle above a shield. Inside the shield, there are three stars, and an inverted chevron. The emblem matches the crest of the former Manlius School...

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 246534

Accession Number: 2002.10

Pincushion

Cube shaped pincushion box. Paper covered pasteboard box with velvet cushion on top "Susan".

Date: 1822

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 246535

Accession Number: 1934.1865

Vassar College Pennant

Tan-colored triangular felt pennant, with the name "VASSAR" on the front in pink. There is a beige strip along the left edge of the pennant, with four beige ribbons hanging from it.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246927

Accession Number: 2002.11

Ashtabula, Ohio Souvenir Pennant

Green triangular felt pennant, On the left side of the pennant, there are three vignettes depicting landmarks from Ashtabula, Ohio: Main Street, the new viaduct, and the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company power plant at Lake Shore Beach. On the left edge of the pennant, there is a white strip o...

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246928

Accession Number: 2002.12

University of Missouri Pennant

Black triangular felt pennant, with the name "MISSOURI" printed on the front in gold. There is a gold ribbon trimming the left edge of the pennant, with three black and three gold ribbons hanging from it.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246929

Accession Number: 2002.13

Dana Hall Pennant

Blue rectangular felt pennant, with 'DANA HALL' in white felt lettering.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 246931

Accession Number: 2002.14

Burlington Pennant

Bluish-purple triangular felt pennant, with the name 'BURLINGTON' in gold felt letters on the front. There are five bluish-purple ribbons hanging from the left edge of the pennant. It is unclear if this pennant is associated with a school, a city, or something else.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246932

Accession Number: 2002.15

Profile House Pennant

Forest green, triangular felt pennant, depicting the Old Man of the Mountain (formerly in Franconia, New Hampshire). 'Profile House' - the name of a nearby hotel - is printed in white on the left side of the pennant. The reverse side of the pennant is beige in color.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 246933

Accession Number: 2002.16

Camp Wabasso Pennant

Green triangular felt pennant, with "CAMP WABASSO' in white felt letters across the front. There are four green ribbons hanging from the left edge of the pennant. Camp Wabasso is a Girl Scout camp in Bradford, New Hampshire.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246934

Accession Number: 2002.17

College of the Holy Cross Pennant

Purple triangular felt pennant, with 'Holy Cross' printed in white across the front. The official seal of the College of the Holy Cross is printed in white on the left side of the pennant. There is a white border along the left edge of the pennant, with four white ribbons hanging from it.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246935

Accession Number: 2002.18

Purdue University Pennant

Black triangular felt pennant, with the name 'PURDUE' across the front in gold felt letters. There is a gold ribbon along the left edge of the pennant, with three black and three gold ribbons hanging from it. On the left side of the pennant, there is a picture of a man with surveying equipment.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246936

Accession Number: 2002.19

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