Historic New England

Earrings

Each earring in this pair of drop earrings consists of clusters of amber plastic balls set on gold-colored posts and connected to form clusters with gold-colored metal links. The earrings attach with screw back fasteners.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by composition or origin

GUSN: 101505

Accession Number: 1966.2287AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists a white plastic scallop shell mounted to a gold-colored metal back. The earrings attach with screw back fasteners.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by property: thermoplastic or thermoset

GUSN: 101506

Accession Number: 1966.2288AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of a gold-colored metal hoop embellished with with faux pearls set on gold-colored metal pins to form a cluster. The earrings attach with screw back fasteners.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by composition or origin

GUSN: 101507

Accession Number: 1966.2289AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair of drop earrings consists of three blue shell flowers with rhinestone centers set on white metal plaques linked together. Each plaque has a textured background. The top plaque is set with a round faceted paste gem. The bottom plaque is set with faceted paste gems flanking t...

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: shell and shell material, glass (material)

GUSN: 101508

Accession Number: 1966.2290AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of an opaque white facted round piece of plastic. The earrings attach with clips.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by composition or origin

GUSN: 101509

Accession Number: 1966.2291AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of a circular dome of clear plastic resin with gold-colored metal foil crescents suspended in the matrix. Each dome has a pink plastic back. The earrings attach with clip backs.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by property: thermoplastic or thermoset

GUSN: 101510

Accession Number: 1966.2292AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of a rosette of pink sequins, each sequin set with a silver bead. The rosettes are stitched to a textile felt backing with an attached metal mount. The earrings attach with clip backs.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: sequins (spangles), glass (material), felt (textile)

GUSN: 101511

Accession Number: 1966.2293AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of a round white plastic section decorated with mold-formed daisies. The earrings attach with screw backs.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by property: thermoplastic or thermoset

GUSN: 101512

Accession Number: 1966.2294AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of a coral-colored polished dome. The earrings attach with screw backs.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101513

Accession Number: 1966.2295AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of three salmon-colored painted plastic balls (three are currently missing) glued to cup mounts which are attached to a short, curved metal rod. The earrings attach with screw back fasteners.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by composition or origin, glass (material)

GUSN: 101514

Accession Number: 1966.2296AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of a pink and white speckled round plastic cabochon glued in a circular gold-colored and textured metal mount. The earrings attach with screw back fasteners.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by composition or origin

GUSN: 101515

Accession Number: 1966.2297AB

Brooch

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101516

Accession Number: 1966.2298

Brooch

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101517

Accession Number: 1966.2299

Brooch

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101518

Accession Number: 1966.2300

Brooch

Gold brooch in the shape of a scroll.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101519

Accession Number: 1966.2301

Brooch

Butterfly brooch with blue and white enamel wings and red eyes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101520

Accession Number: 1966.2302

Pendant

White cameo pendant of a Classical woman holding a cherub.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101521

Accession Number: 1966.2303

Pendant

This yellow circular enamel pendant is embellished with a central scene of an Egyptian shown in profile, kneeling on a low bench and wearing a blue headdress topped with a red-colored disc. He is surrounded by faux hieroglyphics. The pendant opens to form a compact, with a mirror and a piece of cot...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Valais, Carlos (Jeweler)

Material: enamel (fused coating), gold (metal)

GUSN: 101522

Accession Number: 1966.2304.1

Cross Pendant

Cross pendant set with colorless pastes set in silver.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101523

Accession Number: 1966.2305

Brooch

Silver brooch cast in the form of a fox, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101524

Accession Number: 1966.2306

Brooch

Gold brooch in the shape of an anchor, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1892-1943

Maker: Riker Bros. (Manufacturer)

Material: fourteen-carat gold

GUSN: 101525

Accession Number: 1966.2307

Cross Pendant

Metal cannetille cross brooch.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101526

Accession Number: 1966.2308

Brooch

Pink glass rose brooch with silver stem and leaves, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101527

Accession Number: 1966.2309

Brooch

Gold pin with cast and chased pheasant and colorless glass stone eye

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101528

Accession Number: 1966.2310

Necklace

String of purple glass beads alternating with small gold beads.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101529

Accession Number: 1966.2311

Necklace

Orange glass beads strung on a twisted and knotted orange cotton rope, terminates with a glass teardrop pendant with a faux iridescent green beetle inside.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101530

Accession Number: 1966.2312

Necklace

Blue glass beads imitating lapis lazuli strung between gold colored metal square and elongated filigree beads, terminates with filigree medallion set with blue cabochon cut glass beads and blue cut glass stones, seven teardrop shaped beads suspended from bottom of medallion.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101531

Accession Number: 1966.2313

Brooch

Seed pearl brooch in the form of a floral spray all set on mother of pearl template, central flower is set en tremblant, gold hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1823

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101582

Accession Number: 1930.1654

Brooch

Teardrop-shaped paste brooch set in silver with a red glass at top, all set on a red silk ribbon.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), glass (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 101583

Accession Number: 1923.659

Brooch

Crescent paste brooch set in silver, with hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: c. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101585

Accession Number: 1941.1433

Pop bead necklace

This necklace is composed of cylindrical faceted pink plastic Pop beads, also called "Pop-it" beads, that connect by fitting a molded ball on one bead into a matching socket on the next bead in the sequence.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by property: thermoplastic or thermoset

GUSN: 101586

Accession Number: 1993.62

Pop bead necklace

This necklace is composed of cylindrical faceted clear blue plastic Pop beads, also called "Pop-it" beads, that connect by fitting a molded ball on one bead into a matching socket on the next bead in the sequence.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by property: thermoplastic or thermoset

GUSN: 101587

Accession Number: 1993.63

Pop bead necklace

This necklace is composed of cylindrical faceted clear plastic Pop beads, also called "Pop-it" beads, that connect by fitting a molded ball on one bead into a matching socket on the next bead in the sequence.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by property: thermoplastic or thermoset

GUSN: 101588

Accession Number: 1993.64

Brooch

Seed pearl brooch in the form of two circles all set on a mother of pearl template, gold hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1823

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101589

Accession Number: 1930.1655

Mechanical Pencil

Gilt metal mechanical pencil with cross hatch and cast floral decoration, set at end with round colorless glass stone.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101590

Accession Number: 1973.457

Perfume Bottle

Small blue glass perfume bottle with gold and dark blue swirl design, metal chain with cork attached to neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101591

Accession Number: 1973.455

Pair of Bracelets

Pair of gold hinged bracelets with black enamel and a row of applied faceted jet squares.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101592

Accession Number: 1973.461.1-.2

Sautoir

Metal flexible chain sautoir with cast tassel terminal.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101593

Accession Number: 1973.458

Necklace

Faceted black glass bead necklace.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal)

GUSN: 101594

Accession Number: 1973.464

Sautoir

Shell and glass bead sautoir.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101595

Accession Number: 1973.460

Necklace

Silver necklace with festoons of bows and leaves set with marcasite beads and round and oval cut amethysts.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101596

Accession Number: 1973.459

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of tableworked brunette human hair. Each tube of worked hair forms a large loop set at each end in gold mounts. A thin gold bar is suspended between the two gold mounts at the top of each loop. At the center of the bar is a small ring for a pendant, now missing....

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), human hair

GUSN: 101597

Accession Number: 1929.1066AB

Bracelet

This large hinged gold bangle-style bracelet is decorated on the exterior with granulation and gold wire in an Etruscan Revival style. It closes with a concealed tongue and groove clasp. The interior is marked with the patent date and number for the clasp mechanism.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: Hein, Charles (Patent holder) Possibly Hale & Mulford (Manufacturer)

Material: granulation, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101598

Accession Number: 2006.44.16