Historic New England

Chair

Chair with arched shaped back, rounded seat; Black and white upholstery; Splayed tubular legs with chrome disk feet.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Saarinen, Eero, 1910-1961 (Designer) Knoll Associates (Manufacturer)

Material: pine (wood), nylon, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56188

Accession Number: 1984.226.1

Broom

Hand-held, plaited palm leaves, leather thong

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 56189

Accession Number: 1984.673

Sculpture

Bent rods supporting free swinging cube; central oval with sunburst. Skull at center.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), wire

GUSN: 56190

Accession Number: 1984.282

Box

Chinese characters in lid, base

Date: 1800-1984

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), ink

GUSN: 56191

Accession Number: 1984.644

Light Meter

"Leica-meter-2"; 2 in leather cases in original box

Date: 1900-1984

Maker: Leitz, E. (Maker)

GUSN: 56192

Accession Number: 1984.643

Cigar Box

Hinged lid; stamped

Date: 1900-1984

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 56193

Accession Number: 1984.642.1

Pencil Compass

Adjustable needle & lead points, knurled knob

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Ecobra (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56194

Accession Number: 1984.641

Badge

Boxed badge & "AIA" lapel pin

Date: 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 56195

Accession Number: 1984.143

Box

Red & gold fabric-covered, with removable lid

Date: 1981

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, metal

GUSN: 56196

Accession Number: 1984.155B

Typewriter Cleaner

Flat case with tools

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Olivetti (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 56197

Accession Number: 1984.640.1

Typewriter Brush

Wooden handled brush with plastic bristles

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Olivetti (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 56198

Accession Number: 1984.640.2

Photograph

B & w, abstract composition

Date: 1967-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: photomechanical processes

GUSN: 56250

Accession Number: 1984.229

Letter Opener

Wooden handle; pinched, pointed blade

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: Sheffield (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy), teak (wood)

GUSN: 56251

Accession Number: 1984.188

Paper Knife

Carved hand-shaped grip, pointed blade

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Byaom (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), teak (wood)

GUSN: 56252

Accession Number: 1984.187

Magnifying Glass

Mother-of-pearl handle, round lens.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mother of pearl

GUSN: 56253

Accession Number: 1984.190

Paperweight

Gray-brown mottled rock, leather

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Anbotz (Maker)

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56254

Accession Number: 1984.146

Sculpture

Hand & wrist

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Anbotz (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 56255

Accession Number: 1984.157

Animal Figurine

Walking elephant.

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56256

Accession Number: 1984.183

Desk-blotter Holder

Rectangular, vinyl corners

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Harvard Cooperative Society (Retailer)

Material: cardboard, imitation leather

GUSN: 56257

Accession Number: 1984.169

Sculpture

Foot

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Anbotz (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 56258

Accession Number: 1984.158

Sculpture

Egg-shaped

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Anbotz (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 56259

Accession Number: 1984.159

Paperweight

Polished, egg-shaped agate

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56260

Accession Number: 1984.71

Weight

Circular, flat, ball finial

Date: 1920

Maker: Wollferts, J. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 56261

Accession Number: 1984.144

Hand Bell

Simple, molded-edged bell, wooden handle

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 56262

Accession Number: 1984.166

Paperweight

Dark, amethyst-colored

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 56263

Accession Number: 1984.210

Paperweight

Small, engraved cube

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 56264

Accession Number: 1984.216

Photograph

Color, full-length male before abstract mural

Date: 1982

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56265

Accession Number: 1984.227

Redwood Fragment

Setion of redwood, bark peeled

Maker: unknown

Material: redwood (wood)

GUSN: 56266

Accession Number: 1984.178

Box

Square bow with a hinged lid, black fabric covered and red silk lined.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, cedar (wood), cotton (textile), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 56267

Accession Number: 1984.161

Paperweight

Clear, polished block

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: Plexiglas (TM)

GUSN: 56268

Accession Number: 1984.141

Box

Carved gourd; reddish-tan; horiz. bands with figs, foliage, animals

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gourd

GUSN: 56269

Accession Number: 1984.176

Picture

Small plaque, geometric shapes

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), Plexiglas (TM)

GUSN: 56270

Accession Number: 1984.181

Bull

Bull, tail missing; matte finish

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 56271

Accession Number: 1984.206

Figurine

Facial features, hollow body, flat bottom

Date: 1900-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 56272

Accession Number: 1984.286

Figurine

Bird-like, brown & black patina, plexiglass frame

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56273

Accession Number: 1984.80

Animal Figurine

Turkey-shaped bowl

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 56274

Accession Number: 1984.287

Flowerpot

Straight sided, cylindrical, unglazed

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 56275

Accession Number: 1984.214

Magnifying Glass

Convex lens, lucite frame, handle

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Coil (Maker)

Material: Lucite (TM)

GUSN: 56276

Accession Number: 1984.68.1

Magnifying Glass

Convex lens, lucite frame, handle

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Coil (Maker)

Material: Lucite (TM)

GUSN: 56277

Accession Number: 1984.68.2

Print

Print depicting a black coiling snakeon a white and black zig-zag background

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Pierce (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), woodcut (process)

GUSN: 56278

Accession Number: 1984.242

Figurine

Figure of a man, unfired cream-colored body

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 56279

Accession Number: 1984.90

Cigarette Box

Black with tan interior

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 56280

Accession Number: 1984.200.2

Embossing Stamp

Hand-press fixed to pine base

Date: 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56281

Accession Number: 1984.207

Vase

Circular, flaring sides; black, red, triangulate design

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 56282

Accession Number: 1984.283

Mold

Medieval horseman impressed on block

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), plaster

GUSN: 56283

Accession Number: 1984.192

Vase

Round open form, white matte glaze

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Lorraine ? (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 56284

Accession Number: 1984.185

Notepad Holder

5-sided smoke-colored cube

Date: 1970-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: Plexiglas (TM)

GUSN: 56285

Accession Number: 1984.172

Letter Rack

Gray, rectangular form, dividers

Date: 1960

Maker: Collins (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 56286

Accession Number: 1984.164

Beaker

Gray & white, straight side, clear glaze

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Bennington Potters (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 56287

Accession Number: 1984.129

Pencil Holder

Cylindrical, orange enamelled body

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: McCann, Frasier W., 1908-1979 (Retailer) Ham & Straus (Retailer)

Material: enameling, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 56288

Accession Number: 1984.209

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