Historic New England

Hand mirror

Ivory hand mirror with stylized monogram.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), glass (material)

GUSN: 222539

Accession Number: 2006.44.2642

Inkwell, octagon shaped body and lid. Body [a] has four holes in the outer corners. Each hole is outlined in bue with red flowers. Sides are blue and white, with red and yellow flowers. Small lid [b] with blue knob and floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramics (objects), paint (coating)

GUSN: 222540

Accession Number: 2006.44.2650AB

Shoe horn

Ivory shoe horn with short handle and curved blade.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 222542

Accession Number: 2006.44.2636

Stand

The object is a round, wooden, two teired stand. The top tier is flat with a hole in the middle. The bottom tier has three feet and the sides are pierced, creating a design. Above one of the feet is a hole in the side.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 222544

Accession Number: 2006.44.2647

Comb

Large ivory comb with fifty-two teeth of varying lengths.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 222545

Accession Number: 2006.44.2638

Mantle

A marble mantel assemblage that consists of a mantel shelf, frontpiece, sides, and feet, all in black marble. Greek key design on the inner edge of the sides.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: black marble

GUSN: 222546

Accession Number: 1992.312A-F

Wick trimmer

The object is a brass wick trimmer. The two handles are supported by two legs, and the tip is supported by a third. The two handles meet to form a heart. Along the edge where a scissor blade would be is a hollow crescent with a flat crescent that closes inside it.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 222547

Accession Number: 2006.44.2659

Figurine

A wooden figurine of a man, draped in robes. His hair is long and wound around his head, his earlobes have been stretched, and his eyes are looking down, almost closed. The figure does not smile and he wears no sandals.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 222548

Accession Number: 2006.44.2658

Pincushion

Pink pincushion with floral appliqué decoration and green ribbon strap. Appliqué consists of green leaves and yellow and purple flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: textile materials

GUSN: 222549

Accession Number: 2006.44.2645

Perfume bottle

Glass filigree perfume bottle with flower and vine design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 222553

Accession Number: 2006.44.2635AB

Needle holder

The object is a needle holder plus twenty-four needles. The holder is a tube with a lable wrapped round it. At the top, the twenty-four needles are white headed, and stick into the tube.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metal

GUSN: 222555

Accession Number: 2006.44.2644

Perfume bottle

Glass filigree perfume bottle with flower and vine design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 222556

Accession Number: 2006.44.2634AB

Hairbrush set

Set of two ivory hairbrushes, one small and one large.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 222559

Accession Number: 2006.44.2643

Hairbrush

Large ivory rectangular hairbrush.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222562

Accession Number: 2006.44.2643.1

Hairbrush

Small ivory rectangular hairbrush with stylized monogram.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222564

Accession Number: 2006.44.2643.2

Broom

Unpainted wooden handle carved to look twisted; red broom corn tied with twine.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222565

Accession Number: 2003.3

Wallet

Large tri-fold brown leather wallet. Two end sections have pockets, center section has folded flaps.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 222568

Accession Number: 2006.44.2698

Broom

Varnished wooden handle with bark; natural-colored broom corn tied with blue twine.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), twine

GUSN: 222569

Accession Number: 2003.4

Wallet

Brown leather wallet with two interior pockets.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 222571

Accession Number: 2006.44.2699

Shears

Small pair of metal shears with an etched wood grain design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222572

Accession Number: 2006.44.2711.1

Shears

Large pair of metal shears with an etched wood grain design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222573

Accession Number: 2006.44.2711.2

Sons of the American Revolution Medal

Personal medal commemorating the joining of the Sons of the American Revolution. The ribbon it is hung on is white on the edges, then a stripe of yellow, and the cener stripe is blue. The medal is topped by a bald egal and he is perched on the two sided medal. One side has an armed colonial, and the...

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cloth

GUSN: 222575

Accession Number: 2006.44.2702

Steamer ticket

Green printed paper ticket for passage from Phillips Wharf to Lowell Island. Decorative border printed around text.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222576

Accession Number: 2006.44.3365

Button

Large button with depiction of coat of arms with muskets surrounded by laurel wreath.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222578

Accession Number: 2006.44.3363

Buttons

Pair of two buttons featuring the seal of the United States with an eagle holding an olive branch and arrows.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222581

Accession Number: 2006.44.3364

Buttonhook

Buttonhook with an ivory handle with palm leaves and trees etched on it. There is a seperate carving that makes the handle look like it is being covered with a large palm tree leaf. Th metal for the hook is long and tapered and ends in a curved hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 222582

Accession Number: 2006.44.2695

Button

Button featuring the seal of the United States with eagle holding an olive branch and arrows.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222583

Accession Number: 2006.44.3364.1

Button

Button featuring the seal of the United States with an eagle holding an olive branch and arrows.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222585

Accession Number: 2006.44.3364.2

Legal Advisor Selective Service System button

Button depicts a balancer of weights in the center. Surrounding the balancer is a ribbon with words on it. Bellow the balancer is a phrase.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222586

Accession Number: 2006.44.2712

Button

Octagonal shaped button. The alternating colors are white, purple, and gold.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222589

Accession Number: 2006.44.2704

Patria Club of Salem Medal

Medal hanging on a red, white, and blue ribbon. The top of the medal is adorned with a bald eagle with spread wings. On the face of the medal is a profile of George Washington.

Date: 1912

Maker: L.H. & Scovill (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, cloth

GUSN: 222592

Accession Number: 2006.44.3366

Patria Club of Salem Medal

Medal, hanging on a red, white, and blue ribbon. The top of the medal is adorned by a bald eagle with spread wings. On the face of the medal is a profile of George Washington.

Date: 1912

Maker: L.H. & Scovill (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 222595

Accession Number: 2006.44.3367

Coin

French coin dated 1882. The front has the profile of the head of a woman. The back has a ship's sail,mast, and oars, and surrounded by cat tails.

Date: 1882

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222596

Accession Number: 2006.44.2709

Boy's Clubs of America Medal

Boy's Clubs of America commemorative medal. There is a seperate bar for fifteen years, twenty years, and for every five years until forty. At the bottom is a round medal hanging that has the crest of the Boys' Clubs of America. Behind the medals is a long red ribbon.

Maker: Dieges and Clust (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, cloth

GUSN: 222597

Accession Number: 2006.44.2701

Postage stamps

Two postage stamps adhered to a piece envelope. The stamps are printed in green ink. There is the profile of a man in military dress.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222598

Accession Number: 2006.44.2697

Box

Blue oval box with a lid and handle. The object is light blue with a with a white flour in the center and white fleur-de-lise around the edges of the lid and bottom. The handle has white waves on its light blue background.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating), cloth

GUSN: 222599

Accession Number: 2006.44.2710AB

Checkbook

Green rectangular travelers checkbook with gold writing on it. On the front cover, there is a black string attatched that can be use to wrap around the book. On the inside, there is one pocket on the right proper side.

Maker: Cook's and Wagons - Lits (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), cloth

GUSN: 222604

Accession Number: 2006.44.2700

Thumbtacks

Green rectangular piece of wood with nine holes and three silver headed thumbtacks.

Maker: SOLIDHED (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), metal

GUSN: 222605

Accession Number: 2006.44.2706

Salt glazed stoneware jar with lid

Salt-glazed stoneware jar with lid. Two-gallon capacity, with blue-painted floral and leaf decoration on side.

Date: 1855-1874

Maker: A.E. Smith's Sons Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 222606

Accession Number: 2010.14.1AB

Salt glazed stoneware crock

Salt-glazed stoneware jar. Two-gallon capacity, with stamped maker's mark and painted floral decoration in blue.

Date: 1855-1874

Maker: A.E. Smith & Sons (Potter)

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 222607

Accession Number: 2010.14.2

Salt glazed stoneware crock with handles

Salt-glazed stoneware jar with handles. Six gallon capacity with stamped maker's mark and painted floral decoration in blue.

Date: 1855-1874

Maker: A.E. Smith & Sons (Potter)

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 222608

Accession Number: 2010.14.3

Salt glazed stoneware jar

Salt-glazed stoneware jar. One and a half gallon capacity, with stamped maker's mark and painted floral decoration in blue.

Date: 1855-1874

Maker: A.E. Smith & Sons (Potter)

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 222609

Accession Number: 2010.14.4

Salt glazed stoneware churn

Salt-glazed stoneware churn with handles. Three gallon capacity, with stamped maker's mark and painted floral decoration in blue.

Date: 1855-1874

Maker: A.E. Smith & Sons (Potter)

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 222610

Accession Number: 2010.14.5

Salt glazed stoneware crock

Stoneware crock with ear-shaped handles. Gray salt-glazed exterior, brown glazed interior. Stamped maker's mark and painted floral decoration in blue.

Date: 1855-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 222611

Accession Number: 2010.14.6

Albany slip glazed earthenware chamber pot

Earthenware chamber pot with handle, brown slip glaze.

Date: 1883

Maker: Attributed to A.E. Smith's Sons Pottery Co. (Potter)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 222612

Accession Number: 2010.14.7

Buttons

Two gold buttons with crests. The crest starts with a crown on top and two men standing alongside the shield. Beneath the shield is a banner with writing on it.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 222615

Accession Number: 2006.44.2708

Third Liberty Loan button

Round blue and white Third Liberty Loan button with red trim. Button has image of cracked Liberty Bell surrounded by text and a pin fastener.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222692

Accession Number: 2006.44.3404

Third Liberty Loan button

Round blue and white Third Liberty Loan button with red trim. Button has image of cracked Liberty Bell surrounded by text and a pin fastener.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222693

Accession Number: 2006.44.3400

Third Liberty Loan button

Round blue and white Third Liberty Loan button with red trim. Button has image of cracked Liberty Bell surrounded by text and a pin fastener.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222694

Accession Number: 2006.44.3401

Third Liberty Loan button

Round blue and white Third Liberty Loan button with red trim. Button has image of cracked Liberty Bell surrounded by text and a pin fastener.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222695

Accession Number: 2006.44.3403

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