Historic New England

Hair Comb

Black comb made of lacquer with two tines, flat head scrolls in to triangular point

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62266

Accession Number: 1984.375

Drawing

Mounted over olive satin at mirror back; 4 figs; gray & black/white

Date: 1941

Maker: Moore, Henry, 1898-1986 (Artist)

Material: charcoal (plant material), ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 62267

Accession Number: 1984.384

Box

Circular; removable lid; smooth black lacquer; lined red lacquer.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62268

Accession Number: 1984.386

Pen Holder

Circular wood grain base; thick gold molded edge; gold color pen

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Sherman, Paul (Maker)

Material: cork (bark), Formica (TM), metal

GUSN: 62269

Accession Number: 1984.387

Curtain

White; silky surface; fine weave; pinch pleat tops on track rod.

Date: 1939-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 62270

Accession Number: 1984.393.1

"Collaboration"

Wht. plaster with geom. shapes incised & built up; tan, gold, yellw, red

Date: 1951

Maker: Chermayeff, Serge, 1900-1996

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), plaster

GUSN: 62271

Accession Number: 1984.440

Composition

Incised black plastic with white paint in lines; geom. form; on wood

Date: 1963

Maker: Albers, Josef, 1888-1976 (Artist)

Material: Masonite (TM), plastic (organic material), metal, wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 62272

Accession Number: 1984.441

Collage

Brick bckground piercd to show bl. sky; photo of tree forms figr

Date: 1942

Maker: Papadaki, Stamo (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 62273

Accession Number: 1984.443

Saki Bottle

White; saki bottle shape; falred sides, sm. neck; shiny clear glz

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 62274

Accession Number: 1984.597

Cigarette Box

Rectangular with straight sides; no dec; flat lid with slight flange

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 62275

Accession Number: 1984.598

Bowl

Black lacquer bowl with bulbous sides and flaring lip, high foot rim

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62276

Accession Number: 1984.601

Ornament

Carved, circular; stylized dragon with two small eyes painted; scrollwork

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 62277

Accession Number: 1984.602

Hand Mirror

Black plastic hand mirror with magnifying mirror reverse, u shape handle

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Fuller Brush Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 62278

Accession Number: 1984.604

Vase

Flattened ball; mottled brown glaze

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 62279

Accession Number: 1984.605

Saki Bottle

Bl. ext, white int; shiny clear glaze; recessed bottom; saki shape

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 62280

Accession Number: 1984.789

Dish

Circular with slightly bulging sides & flat bottom; red/brn; black int.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62281

Accession Number: 1984.2390.1

Dish

Circular with slightly bulging sides & flat bottom; red/brn; black int.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering

GUSN: 62282

Accession Number: 1984.2390.2

Jewelry Box

This small rectangular black box with a hinged lid is lined on the interior with beige-colored suede. The base is navy blue.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Peal & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: leather

GUSN: 62283

Accession Number: 1984.2391

Show Bag

Terry cloth cylindrical sacks with white rope drawstring; black and white stripes

Maker: Davenport, G. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), terry

GUSN: 62284

Accession Number: 1984.2392.1

Show Bag

Terry cloth cylindrical sacks with white rope drawstring; black and white stripes

Maker: Davenport, G. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), terry

GUSN: 62285

Accession Number: 1984.2392.2

Top

Circular disk domed at center with handle attachd. top; yellow with red

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 62286

Accession Number: 1984.2393.1

Top

Circular disk domed at center with handle attachd. top; green with red

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 62287

Accession Number: 1984.2393.2

Block

6 cubes with geom & figural des; hole through ea; stack on dowel

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 62288

Accession Number: 1984.2394.1-6

Powder Jar

Colorlss; circular with bulging sides, remvbl. lid; studded with protrusns

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 62289

Accession Number: 1984.2395

Drawstring Purse

Square bottm. liner; black fabric cover with black & wh. upper sectn; drawstr

Date: 1935-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 62290

Accession Number: 1984.2396

Manicure Case

Red rectangular case with rounded cornrs; zipper 3 sides; beige int

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 62291

Accession Number: 1984.2397

Clothes Brush

Small with oval wooden handle painted black; nat. color bristles

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62292

Accession Number: 1984.2398

Cologne

Sm. bottle colorless glass; oval with indents at mid; silver top

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Lentheric (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 62293

Accession Number: 1984.2399

Bottle

Colorless; contain's cologne; rounded front & back; white top; label

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: Farina Gegenuber (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 62294

Accession Number: 1986.1105

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62295

Accession Number: 1986.1106.1

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62296

Accession Number: 1986.1106.2

Cologne

Circ, flat sided colorless bottle with rectangular base; gold cap with seal

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 62297

Accession Number: 1984.2400

Scarf

Square; loose weave; brown, orange and red plaid with white stripes; fringed

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 62298

Accession Number: 1984.2401

Cane

Simple round shaft with crooked end; painted tan/beige; rubbr. tip

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62299

Accession Number: 1984.2402

Throw Rug

Low cut pile; beige ground with figured pattern in orange & bl; frnge

Date: 1875-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62508

Accession Number: 1987.931

Carpet

Woven; multicolor; design worked on grid; geom. motifs; fringe

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62509

Accession Number: 1948.191

Drawing of Barrett House

Charcoal and chalk drawing of front elevation of Barrett House in landscape. Drawn on grey paper. Mounted under glass with mahogany veneer on mitred, bevelled, pink frame.

Date: 1800-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62510

Accession Number: 1948.192

Walking Stick

Knobbed, tapered; with heavy varnish; steel band; carved ivory hndl

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62511

Accession Number: 1955.419

Rectangular glass in frame; scrolled carving; pedimntd. crest has scrolled ears and pierced leafage between the curves of gilt leafage caps the pediment and a gilt bird is mounted at the center of pediment.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 62512

Accession Number: 1948.193

Sewing Table

Droplf; 2 drawrs; sliding frame for bag; rectangular top; turned legs

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 62513

Accession Number: 1987.930

Drop-leaf Table

Rectangular top with 2 curved droplvs; 1 drawer at side; twist-turn legs

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 62514

Accession Number: 1948.194

Finger Bowl

Circular colorless with slightly concave underside; greek-key border

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 62515

Accession Number: 1987.651.1

Finger Bowl

Circular colorless with slightly concave underside; greek-key border

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 62516

Accession Number: 1987.651.2

Finger Bowl

Circular colorless with slightly concave underside; greek-key border

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 62517

Accession Number: 1987.651.3

Finger Bowl

Circular colorless with slightly concave underside; greek-key border

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 62518

Accession Number: 1987.651.4

Finger Bowl

Circular colorless with slightly concave underside; greek-key border

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 62519

Accession Number: 1987.651.5

Finger Bowl

Circular colorless with slightly concave underside; greek-key border

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 62520

Accession Number: 1987.651.6

Compote

Oval with scalloped edge; swag dec. over facets; circular foot; plinth

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 62521

Accession Number: 1948.195

Sharpening Steel

Steel knife for sharpening, lead coated steel with two piece ebony handle secured by a brass nail with trefoil decoration at hilt and handle.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ebony (wood), lead (metal)

GUSN: 62522

Accession Number: 1955.407

Letter Opener

Molded chased and engraved brass letter opener. Shaped like a large blade of grass striated and engraved with cattail. Molded birds, nest and sprigs of foliage on handle, scene formed of two parent birds and three youn in nest, parent returns with a worm to feed birds.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), chasing, engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 62523

Accession Number: 1955.408

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