Historic New England

Ring

This cocktail ring is composed of a large, round slab of translucent grey plastic decorated with a single groove cut into the underside of the disc. It is pinned to an adjustable metal shank through the center of the disc.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Possibly Design Research (Retailer)

Material: plastic by property: thermoplastic or thermoset

GUSN: 101898

Accession Number: 1984.1423

Brooch

This rectangular brooch is made up of a carved plaque with an abstract zoological representation, possibly a dragon or serpent with a linear body that forms a knot pattern at the center of the brooch. The plaque with carved design set in a silver pronged mount with a hinged pin that closes with a sa...

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101899

Accession Number: 1984.1316

Brooch

This silver bar brooch is decorated with asymmetrical scrolled ends and a ridged rectangle at its center. It attaches with a hinged pin and safety catch on the back.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101900

Accession Number: 1984.1529

Necklace

This necklace is comprised of a double O-ring chain with an open-work rectangular pendant set with an oval ceramic plaque glazed in mottled blues and creams suspended at its center. The necklace closes with a flat tube catch. The back of the pendant is signed by the maker.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Lindahaly, R. (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 101901

Accession Number: 1984.1414

Pair of Earrings

This pair of plastic drop earrings features purple ball tops supporting large blue triangles with an applied purple tear drop in each center. They close with metal screwback fasteners.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Richelieu (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic by composition or origin, 300010899

GUSN: 101902

Accession Number: 1984.1433AB

Necklace

This necklace consists of a silver rope chain with a silver and mother of pearl pendant. The pendant is constructed in three vertical sections, each set with rectangular pieces of pink mother of pearl. Each section is connected to the next with silver bar hinges. The necklace closes with a tube clas...

Date: 1940-1954

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 101903

Accession Number: 1984.1412

Bracelet

Metal bracelet consisting of three plaques linked with four chains and decorated with filigree rosettes.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal

GUSN: 101904

Accession Number: 1984.1416

Necklace

This metal chain necklace is decorated with fifteen silver rectangular filigree drops.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 101905

Accession Number: 1984.1536

Necklace

Black vulcanite or hard rubber necklace with attached carved jet pendant with floral spray in relief. The carved floral spray is attached to a flat, oval hard rubber plaque with pins.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: vulcanite, rubber (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 101554

Accession Number: 1932.650

Necklace

Molded gutta percha or unknown composite material graduated bead necklace with a molded oval pendant.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gutta-percha

GUSN: 101555

Accession Number: 1943.649

Necklace

Jet necklace of graduated faceted beads.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101556

Accession Number: 2007.15.135

Bracelet

Double strand bracelet of iridescent snail shells interspersed with small faceted gold beads, blue silk ribbon at end, hook and eye clasp.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101557

Accession Number: 1947.519

Beads

Carved pierced ivory beads alternating with round gold beads on a string.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101558

Accession Number: 1969.91c

Beads

Multiple faceted cut steel beads on cotton string with red tassel.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101559

Accession Number: 1943.363

Beads

Multiple colorless glass beads on cotton string.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101560

Accession Number: 1943.364

Beads

Multiple gold colored round glass beads on cotton string.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101561

Accession Number: 1943.366

Beads

Multiple white satin glass beads on cotton string.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101562

Accession Number: 1943.361

Necklace

Sautoir of a twisted rope of cut steel beads, single cut steel tassel.

Date: ca. 1918

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101563

Accession Number: 1933.66

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101564

Accession Number: 2007.15.143

Pendant

Oval pendant set with a deep red piece of agate in a gilt metal frame with four applied scrolls.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101565

Accession Number: 1969.519

Charm

This gold charm is comprised of a revolving disk set in a U-shaped support. The disk is enameled in blue with the letters "I/LV/YU" on one side and "OE/O" on the other, so that when spun it reads "I LOVE YOU". Hanging beneath the central disk is a small gold heart-shaped charm set with a colorless s...

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101566

Accession Number: 1950.12

Cross Pendant

Gold cross pendant with trefoil shaped arms, surface set with large and small Bohemian garnets.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101567

Accession Number: 1993.898

Pendant

Gold pendant set with blue, red and white micromosaic cross with a dove in center, flowers on the right and left arms, a cross at bottom and a "PX" on the top arm. Hinged gold loop at top is also set with blue, red and white micromosaic in a geometric design.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101568

Accession Number: 1940.511

CHARM

Gold charm in a dome shape with twisted wire decoration in crescent shapes, supported underneath are flexible chain tassels with pointed ends.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101569

Accession Number: 1940.685

CHARM

Acorn charm with gold terminal and gold loop for attachment at top.

Date: 1833

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101570

Accession Number: 2007.15.74

Pendant

Oval gilt metal locket set with a reverse painted glass featuring a standing woman holding a plaque inscribed "PEN / SEZ / A / MOI" on a pink ground, reverse is set with a photograph portrait of a woman.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), albumen prints, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 101571

Accession Number: 1966.25

Watch Fob

Ivory watch fob in the form of a tassel.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101572

Accession Number: 1927.1070

Pendants

Two glass pendants. One rectanglular pendant [.1] and one heart shaped pendant [.2]. Each pendant is set with a round glass compartment containing sprays of enamel flowers and inscriptions on pieces of paper.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101573

Accession Number: 2007.15.145.1-.2

Charm

Heart shaped aluminum charm with various impressed good luck symbols.

Date: 1902

Maker: N.J. Aluminum Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 101574

Accession Number: 1974.427

Charm

Metal charm in the shape of a trolley with green silk ribbon attached.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101575

Accession Number: 2007.15.76

Charms

Three silver filigree charms in the forms of a shoe, barrel and fish, each set on a jump ring and then strung together on a single silver 'o' ring.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), filigree

GUSN: 101576

Accession Number: 1930.166

Pendant

Vulcanite pendant with scalloped edge and an applied plaque with a bunch of grapes at center.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101577

Accession Number: 1935.870

Charm

Small brass charm in the shape of a bell.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 101578

Accession Number: 2007.15.126

Pendant

Silver pendant in the form of two pears on a leafy vine. Each pear is formed of two pieces, forming a miniature container. The surface of each pear is chased with a geometric pattern.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), chasing

GUSN: 101579

Accession Number: 1930.176

Charm

Cut glass tear drop shaped charm with gold mounts.

Date: 1887-

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101580

Accession Number: 1919.428

Brooch

Seed pearl brooch (mixture of real and faux) consisting of concentric circles of rosettes with large central pearl all set on a mother of pearl backing, gold hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1823

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101581

Accession Number: 1930.1653

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