Historic New England

Hatpin

Hatpin with a flat round gilt brass head featuring a boy with a raised arm holding a newspaper surrounded by the inscription "THE BOSTON HERALD / THE SUNDAY HERALD."

Date: 1896-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 102561

Accession Number: 1927.486

Hatpin

Hatpin with a brass head decorated with blue enamel flowers.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102562

Accession Number: 1929.504

Hatpin

Hatpin with disc of faceted colorless glass head (missing top).

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102563

Accession Number: 2007.15.100

Hatpin

Hatpin with round flat pierced brass head set with multiple round colorless pastes.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102564

Accession Number: 2007.15.97

Hatpin

Hatpin with a sterling silver head molded into a flower.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102565

Accession Number: 2007.15.96

Hatpin

Metal hatpin with round shiny black glass head.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102566

Accession Number: 2007.15.95

Hatpin

Hatpin with a brass pierced ball of red and blue enameled leaves and flowers.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102567

Accession Number: 2007.15.94

Hatpin

Hatpin with a ball of round colorless pastes.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102568

Accession Number: 2007.15.103

Hatpin

Hatpin with a teardrop-shaped pearl head above a collar set with small colorless pastes.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102569

Accession Number: 2007.15.118

Hatpin

Hatpin with small faux pearl set over a collar set with small colorless pastes.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102570

Accession Number: 2007.15.119

Hatpin

Gold hatpin with a round jet head with two carved bands.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102571

Accession Number: 1932.868

Hatpin

Hatpin with a gilt metal ball of open scrollwork.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102572

Accession Number: 1951.114

Hatpin

Hatpin set with pink clamshells and small green shells on wire.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102573

Accession Number: 1940.930

Hatpin

Pair of hatpins with jet ball heads with stripe and star design.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102574

Accession Number: 2007.15.107ab

Hatpins

Pair of hatpins with brass Chinese character heads.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102575

Accession Number: 1969.6058.1-2

Hatpin

Pair of matching hatpins with silver heads set with small wire rosettes with bead centers.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102576

Accession Number: 1969.6057.1-2

Hatpin

Hatpin with a elongated faceted teardrop-shaped jet head.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102577

Accession Number: 1969.6066

Hatpin

Hatpin with a silver diamond-shaped head set with a yellow topaz or citrine, two small pastes set beneath.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102578

Accession Number: 1969.6059

Hatpin

Hatpin with a round banded agate head.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102579

Accession Number: 1969.6060

Hatpin

Hatpin with a round alabaster head.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102580

Accession Number: 1969.6061

Stickpin

Stickpin with a round silver head.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102581

Accession Number: 1969.6062

Stickpin

Stickpin with a small round brass head.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102582

Accession Number: 1969.6063

Stickpin

Stickpin with a round silver head.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102583

Accession Number: 1969.6064

Stickpin

Stickpin with a faceted gilt metal ball head

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102584

Accession Number: 1969.6065

Beaded Shawl

Shawl of strings of glass beads woven into a fishnet pattern with central diamond in white beads with a spray of red and pink flowers.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102585

Accession Number: 1921.168

Woven wool rug with center panel of an elongated octagon in red on a white ground. At the center of the octagon is a cross which is flanked by multi-branched candlesticks. The largest border contains red, yellow, orange and white rosettes. The sides are bound in strips of red, orange and white.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 174964

Accession Number: 2006.44.458

"A westerly perspective VIEW of part of the Town of Cambridge"

Framed print of an ink drawing depicting a field in foreground, trees in middleground, and about twelve to fourteen buildings in background. Clouds are crudely drawn. In upper left corner is a hanging scroll with words in script.

Date: ca. 1927

Maker: Griffin, Samuel (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 174965

Accession Number: 2006.44.809

Medicine Kit

Blue colored metal box with attached lid containing five glass capsules wrapped in silk. Capsules contain aromatic ammonia to be used as smelling salts. Directions printed on small paper card inside box as well as lid.

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material), ammonia (ammonium hydroxide)

GUSN: 175047

Accession Number: 1993.845

Vial

Small clear glass graduated cylinder with black leather covered cylindrical cardboard case.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, leather, glass (material)

GUSN: 175050

Accession Number: 1993.843

Vial

Small clear glass graduated cylinder.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 175051

Accession Number: 1993.843.1

Vial Case

Black leather covered cylindrical cardboard case.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 175052

Accession Number: 1993.843.2

Candlesnuffer

Steel candlesnuffer scissor-shaped with three legs (one leg detached), circular finger holes and spring hinge.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), forging (metal forming)

GUSN: 175056

Accession Number: 1993.826

Dinner Plate

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-printed "Milanese Scenery" pattern depicting three figures amongst ruins with Gothic cathedral in background. Outer border pattern of foliate scrolls on dot background. Inner border floral sprays and lacy floral and bead swags.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 175057

Accession Number: 1993.609

Portrait of Benjamin Gerrish (1717-1772)

Portrait of Benjamin Gerrish (1717-1772). Half-length portrait of of an older man with gray hair, wearing a brown jacket and white shirt with lace cuff. Right hand is tucked into front of jacket. A painted oval frame encircles sitter. Gilt frame.

Date: 1770-1772

Maker: Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815 (Painter)

Material: oil painting (technique), canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 175059

Accession Number: 2009.22.1

Portrait of Dr. James Mease (1771-1846)

Portrait of Dr. James Mease (1771-1846). Half-length portrait of a balding man wearing a black jacket over a high collared beige vest and high collared white shirt. Mease holds an open book entitled "Lecture II" in his right hand. Rust-red colored background. Gilt frame with carved leaves in the cor...

Date: 1835

Maker: Sully, Thomas, 1783-1872 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), wood (plant material), Masonite (TM)

GUSN: 175060

Accession Number: 2009.22.2

Portrait of Alfred Langdon Elwyn, Sr. (1804-1884)

Portrait of Alfred Langdon Elwyn, Sr. (1804-1884). Half length portrait of a dark haired young man wearing a high collared black jacket and white shirt. Sitter is looking to his right. Gilt frame with rope edge.

Date: 1825

Maker: Sully, Robert Matthew, 1803-1855 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 175061

Accession Number: 2009.22.3

Portrait of Alfred Langdon Elwyn, Jr. (1832-1925)

Portrait of Alfred Langdon Elwyn, Jr. (1832-1925), as a child. Cherub-like child with blond ringlets, deep brown eyes, rosy cheeks and dark red lips leaning on a brown rock. Gilt frame with gadrooning around edges. Son of Alfred Langdon Elwyn, Sr. and grandson of Thomas Langdon Elwyn. Elwyn Jr. marr...

Date: 1837

Maker: Sully, Thomas, 1783-1872 (Artist)

Material: oil paintings (visual works), canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 175062

Accession Number: 2009.22.4

Portrait of Helen Elwyn Kremer

Portrait of Helen Mary Middleton Elwyn Kremer (b. 1866) (Mrs. William Nance Kremer). Three-quarter length portrait of an older woman with gray hair and dark eyes seated on a gold upholstered sofa. She is wearing a green pendant necklace and a purple silk dress with sheer white lace sleeves. She also...

Date: 1907-1910

Maker: Beaux, Cecilia, 1853-1942 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), Masonite (TM)

GUSN: 175063

Accession Number: 2009.22.5

Gordon Wendell

Portrait of Gordon Wendell (1859-1910) painted posthumously from a photograph. Half length portrait of an older man with bald head and large mustache. Wearing dark suit and tie with white dress shirt. Simple silver gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Cole, Thomas Casilear, 1888-1976 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas board

GUSN: 175064

Accession Number: 2009.22.6

Portriat of Frances Stone Warrick (1921-2009)

Pastel portrait of Frances Stone Warrick (1921-2009) as a small child. Sitter has blond hair and blue eyes and is wearing a white shirt with ruffled collar. Double frame has decorative inner border of foliate scrolls, entire frame is painted a dark gold. Signed "Casilear Cole/9.13.22" in upper left ...

Date: 1922

Maker: Cole, Thomas Casilear, 1888-1976 (Artist)

Material: pastels (crayons), pastel paper, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 175065

Accession Number: 2009.22.7

Goddard buggy

Four wheeled buggy with black leather dash and folding leather hood. The singel seat is upholstered in a blue broadcloth. The buggy is supported by two elliptical springs, one on the front axle and the other on the rear axle. The body of the buggy is painted black and the wheels and springs are pain...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Attributed to Chauncey Thomas & Co (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), leather, metal

GUSN: 175074

Accession Number: 2006.44.494

Concord wagon

Four wheeled wagon with rectangular boat shaped body and single leather seat. The wagon is open on all sides and has a black body with gold t-head decorations around the bed of the wagon. The wheels are green with red detailing.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: H. A. Moyer (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material), metal, leather, rubber (material)

GUSN: 175083

Accession Number: 2006.44.495

Shrimp dish

Porcelain shrimp dish decorated in green and gilt Bird and Scared Flower pattern. Decorations include flowers, birds, butterflies, and, in the center, in brown, an armorial motif with a hand holding a sword that is run through the head of a boar. An oval border surronds the armorial motif with the...

Date: 1800-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175084

Accession Number: 2006.44.3022

Bowl

Small porcelain bowl decorated with decals of two landscape scenes with coach and horses, each marked with the words 'Dicken's Days', in quotes. Also two decals of holly leaves and berries. One scene shows the coach stopped in front of a large house or inn and the other scene has the coach in motion...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175088

Accession Number: 2006.44.3027

Park phaeton

Open four wheeled two seat phaeton. The front and rear seats are upholstered in a dark blue wool and have full back and padded arm rests. There is an elliptical spring on the front axle, while the rear axle has French platform springs. The wheels and body are painted a royal blue with light blue det...

Maker: Ferd F. French & Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), metal, leather, wool (textile)

GUSN: 175090

Accession Number: 2006.44.497

Democrat sleigh

Open two seat sleigh on four runners. The body of the sleigh is painted a dark green with yellow detailing. The runners are red with yellow detailing. Each seat has a full back and is upholstered in a dark green broadcloth. The sleigh has a rectangular shaped bed with a wooden dash. The seats are re...

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, cloth

GUSN: 175093

Accession Number: 2006.44.498

Cream pitcher

Porcelain cream pitcher decorated primarily with blue flowers, highlighted with gilt, flowers with pink petals, yellow centers and green leaves, black foliage and two brown and black birds. The handle is braided. The top edge is a gilt scrolled design.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175095

Accession Number: 2006.44.3028

Portland cutter

Open, one seat Portland cutter on two runners. The cutter has a curved dash with a leather wing on each side. The seat is upholstered in a blue wool fabric. the body and runners are painted blue with pale blue detailing. There is a wooden whip holder in the front, right corner of the cutter. The bod...

Date: 1850-1897

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, wool (textile)

GUSN: 175102

Accession Number: 2006.44.496

Ramekin set

Set of five porcelain ramekins and one saucer decorated with blue floral designs. Rim of plate and rim and bowl of ramekins has shallow impression of parallel lines all around.

Date: 1894-1900

Maker: Royal Copenhagen (Manufacturer) Abram French Company (Importer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175109

Accession Number: 2006.44.1115

Governess cart

Two-wheeled open cart with square tub shaped body and two long harnessing shafts. The upper half of the body is made of wicker, the bottom half is wood that has been painted cream. There is a small door at the back of the cart that provides access to the seats. There are two padded bench seats that ...

Date: ca. 1913

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wicker, metal

GUSN: 175110

Accession Number: 2006.44.499

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