Historic New England

Hairpin

Small celluloid hairpin with curved sides.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cellulosic

GUSN: 103171

Accession Number: 1993.342.14

Set of Hairpins

Four tortoiseshell hairpins with round tops and shaped teeth.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103172

Accession Number: 1993.342.15a-d

Set of Hairpins

Three tortoiseshell double spiral shaped hairpins.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103173

Accession Number: 1993.342.16a-c

Pair of Hairpins

Pair of horn hairpins with round carved twisted tops, two teeth.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103174

Accession Number: 1993.342.17ab

Set of Hairpins

Lot of nine tortoiseshell hairpins with round tops with a carved twist design.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103175

Accession Number: 1993.342.18a-i

Bobby Pin

Metal French style bobby pin.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103176

Accession Number: 1993.342.19

Five Bobby Pins

Five French style metal bobby pins.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 103177

Accession Number: 1993.342.20a-e

Hairpins on Original Cardboard

Five shaped tortoiseshell hairpins on original cardboard.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103178

Accession Number: 1993.342.21

Pair of Hairpins

Pair of tortoiseshell hairpins with round tops, two teeth.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103179

Accession Number: 1993.342.22ab

Brooch

Brooch consisting of three brown balls separated by two gilt metal findings, two brown balls suspended below, hinged pin and hook fastener on reverse.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103180

Accession Number: 1993.342.23

Box

Blue horseshoe shaped cardboard box with white edges, no top.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103181

Accession Number: 1993.342.6b

Box

Green cardboard box with cover.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 103182

Accession Number: 1993.342.6a

Hairnet

Ladies hairnet made of real hair in original yellow envelope featuring a woman with flowing curly hair surrounded by a hairnet on front.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Venida

Material: hair, human hair

GUSN: 103183

Accession Number: 1993.58

Hairnet

Ladies hairnet made of real hair in its original brown envelope with red and blue stripes featuring a smiling woman in center.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Joan-Ette (Manufacturer)

Material: hair, human hair

GUSN: 103184

Accession Number: 1993.59

Ladies hairnet made of synthetic hair in its original envelope with blue, orange and yellow stripes on front, reverse features scenes of woman at different activities including driving in a car, playing tennis, golfing, and cooking.

Date: 1949

Maker: The Glemby Co, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103185

Accession Number: 1993.60

Hairpiece

Lock of blonde curly human hair.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103186

Accession Number: 1990.523

Two Hairpieces

Two large bound pieces of grey curly human hair.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103187

Accession Number: 1990.524ab

Mourning pendant

Oval gilt metal locket with a photograph of a sitting woman on one side and a miniature painting on ivory of an angel lifting a man to heaven on reverse, black, white, gold and pink painted border on glass surrounding mourning painting.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: Miller & Rowell (Photographer)

Material: ivory (tooth component), enamel (fused coating), human hair, photographs

GUSN: 103188

Accession Number: 1964.191

Photograph in Case

Portrait photograph of a young woman set in a hinged purple velvet case, curl of hair wrapped in paper enclosed.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103189

Accession Number: 1963.277AB

Photograph in Case

Photograph of an unidentified man set in a round green molded cell case with a screw off top.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103190

Accession Number: 1964.136

Set of Buttons

Set of twenty metal bowknot shaped buttons with blue enamel, all in two paper covered boxes with glass tops.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103191

Accession Number: 1969.2409.1-20

Monocular Stanhope Charm

Ivory monocular stanhope containing an image of a kneeling child above the Lord's Prayer.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103192

Accession Number: 1942.326

Monocular Stanhope Charm

Ivory monocular stanhope containing an image of the Lord's Prayer.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103193

Accession Number: 1926.804

Needle Case

White porcelain cylinder needle case with painted red forget me not flowers and green foliage, painted gold band around center.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 103194

Accession Number: 1934.1889

Eyeglass Ribbon Clasp

Gold rectangular eyeglass ribbon clasp engraved on front with the initial "B"

Date: 1874

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), engraving (action), chasing, flat chasing

GUSN: 103195

Accession Number: 1933.1469

Patch Box

Round silver patch box with hinged lid, chased and repoussed floral bottom and engraved monogram on lid.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), chasing, repoussé, engraving (action)

GUSN: 103196

Accession Number: 1969.2997

Handkerchief Holder

Round brass handkerchief holder with three holes.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103197

Accession Number: 1969.3336

Patch Box

Carved wooden box with hinged lid, forget me knot flower carved on lid.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, carving (processes)

GUSN: 103198

Accession Number: 1969.3299

Ball and Toss

Silver toss with scroll and pea decoration on handle, red sting with red agate ball attached.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103199

Accession Number: 1922.624

Pair of Sleeve Supporters

Pair of brass sleeve supporters in the shape of duck heads

Date: 1874

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103200

Accession Number: 1924.511

Fire Badge

White metal fireman's badge in the form of a shield.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103201

Accession Number: 1951.5

Snuff Spoon

Gold snuff spoon with a cylindrical end set with a piece of colorless glass.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103202

Accession Number: 1998.5810

Souvenir Hand Mirror

Oval souvenir metal hand mirror for Keith's Theaters, painted with a green background and featuring a woman in 1890s dress holding a parasol.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103203

Accession Number: 1941.1143

Pen Handle

Silver pen handle.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103204

Accession Number: 1969.1746

Sewing Scissors in Sheath

Pair of silver scissors with scalloped edged handles, sheath has floral and geometric bright cut engraving.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103205

Accession Number: 1969.3379

Etui

Metal shaped miniature tool case with hinged top and chased and repoussed scroll and floral decoration. Interior contains a spoon, snuff spoon, horn book mark, pencil and unidentified tool.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, horn (animal material)

GUSN: 103206

Accession Number: 1928.35a-f

Etui

Silver scissor case in a t-shape with textured pattern on surface. Interior contains a pair of scissors, penknife, and a pointed tool.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103207

Accession Number: 1931.242a-e

Etui

Green shagreen miniature tool case containing a pair of scissors, penknife, butter knife, two tine fork, a detachable handle, and a pencil tip.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: shagreen (leather), metal

GUSN: 103208

Accession Number: 1931.21a-g

Chatelaine

Silver plated chatelaine with peacock at belt fastener and attached clip.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103209

Accession Number: 1935.256

Chatelaine

Metal chatelaine featuring three graduated circles arranged vertically, all have matching bright cut engraved geometric pattern, metal chain and hook attached.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103210

Accession Number: 1944.209

Chatelaine

Silver chatelaine in an endless knot shape, supports four chains with eight attachments consisting of a heart-shaped case; silver writing pad with four bone sheets; charm in the form of a mummy; circular charm containing a photograph of Queen Victoria on one side and an unidentified woman on reverse...

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103211

Accession Number: 1927.2100

Chatelaine

Metal chatelaine with a lion head surrounded by curling ribbons and bell flower swags, four chains attached with a winged lion charm, a watch case, a coin, and a flat circular charm with Islamic writing.

Date: 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103212

Accession Number: 1939.653

Chatelaine Hooks

Pair of silver chatelaine hooks.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103213

Accession Number: 1963.263ab

Necklace

This necklace is formed from a silver-gilt set of plaques connected by short chains strung with pearls. Each plaque is set with cabochon red, green, and blue stones (probably rubies or garnets, emeralds and sapphires). The plaques alternate on the chain with baroque pearls. At the chain's center is ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103214

Accession Number: 1990.1493

Brooch

Circular gilt metal brooch with applied twisted rope, bead, scroll decoration, border had Latin text "AMICIZIA AD IMENEO," (friendship towards marriage/matrimony) center set with a green stone cameo depicting the Greek god Hymen in profile, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: semiprecious stone, metal, gold (metal)

GUSN: 103215

Accession Number: 1990.1494

Belt Buckle

Mother of pearl lady's waist buckle with carved and pierced star decoration on border around raised buttons.

Date: 1830-40

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, carving (processes), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 103266

Accession Number: 1987.1493

Brooch

Cross brooch consisting of woven tubes of brown hair, engraved floral gold terminals at the end of each arm, hinged pin and hook on reverse and loop at top.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103267

Accession Number: 1987.1494

Monocular Stanhope Charm

Mother-of-pearl monocular stanhope charm in the shape of a barrel with an image of the Cavern Cascade and Long Staircase in Watkins Glen, New York inside.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 103268

Accession Number: 1987.1495