Historic New England

Luggage rack

Folding luggage rack with four S-curved legs attached at center. Top made of two strips of brown-and-tan striped canvas.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), canvas

GUSN: 308629

Accession Number: 1958.493

Rug

Oval braided rag rug in colors of brown, purple, green, black.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 308630

Accession Number: 1958.494

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Molded to mimic a ship.

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass

GUSN: 308631

Accession Number: 1927.1932

Wall pocket

Lady's drawstring wall pocket with top ruffle. Hangs by small piece of lathe. Cream-colored cotton printed with yellow, pink and green floral pattern. Machine-stitched.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 308635

Accession Number: 1958.497

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Oval with a diamond and circular pattern shaped in a spiral.

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass

GUSN: 308636

Accession Number: 1927.1926

Electrified oil lamp

Glass oil lamp, electrified. Made in two-piece mold. Scalloped foot, spiral fluted base and reservoir.

Date: 1810-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308638

Accession Number: 1958.498

Electrified candlestick

Electrified brass candlestick. With loop handle on circular base, beaded shaft, and four button feet.

Date: ca. 1907

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wire

GUSN: 308642

Accession Number: 1958.499

Plate

Small, shallow pewter plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 308652

Accession Number: 1919.522

Perfume Bottle

Pink and white glass perfume bottle and cap with cut glass decoration of circles, ovals and sunbursts.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), flashing (glassworking)

GUSN: 308653

Accession Number: 1938.201

Bottle

Rounded, colorless glass bottle with long neck and flutes.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308654

Accession Number: 1930.495

Bird Feeder

Colorless, blown glass bird feeder bottle with molded sunburst pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 308677

Accession Number: 1953.469

Thermopane Slider Door

Glass sliding door with a steel frame and steel and Lucite handle.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Hoover, Henry B. (Architect)

Material: steel (alloy), glass (material), Lucite (TM)

GUSN: 308678

Accession Number: 2015.33.1

Spectacles and Case

Tortoise shell eyeglasses [.1] with a brown leather case [.2]. Oval lens with a c bridge. Straight side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, lenses (components), leather

GUSN: 308679

Accession Number: 1932.719.1-.2

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a wooden case [.2]. Oval lenses with a crank bridge. Pivot side arms with teardrop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, lenses (components), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 308680

Accession Number: 1922.1076.1-.2

Spectacles

Metal spectacles. Round split bifocal lenses. C bridge. Pivot side arms with teardrop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 308683

Accession Number: 1928.1093AB

Wedding Dress

Wedding dress, ivory silk chiffon and faux seed pearls.

Date: 1921

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon, celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 308686

Accession Number: 2013.35.2.1

Shoes

White leather women's shoes with one button, cross strap, and Louis heel.

Date: 1921

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 308687

Accession Number: 2013.35.2.2ab

Opera Glasses and Case

Ivory and brass opera glasses [.1]. Glass lenses. Ivory pivot handle. Leather case with latch locks and blue fabric interior [.2].

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 308693

Accession Number: 1920.624.1-.2

Prom gown, red, green, black, white, and yellow plaid taffeta. Sleeveless gown has thin shoulder straps, zipper on left side, and a pleated skirt. Gown was made and worn by Janice Odom Bacon (1924-2012) for the Northeastern University Senior Prom held at the Imperial Ballroom of the Hotel Statler in...

Date: 1949

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 308694

Accession Number: 2013.35.1.1

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather case [.2]. Circular lenses with Martin's Margins. X bridge. Long straight side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather

GUSN: 308697

Accession Number: 1933.382.1-.2

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather case with a chain [.2]. Black tinted oval lenses. Scroll bridge. Long straight side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather

GUSN: 308698

Accession Number: 1947.261.1-.2

Tea Caddy

One of a pair of rectangular metal tea caddies once housed together in a larger box [per accession notes, the box was damaged in a fire and discarded]. Each caddy has a cylindrical exterior cover encircled with two incised bands as well as a concave, cylindrical interior cap with black ball knop.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 308701

Accession Number: 1934.1437.2A-C

Pitcher

Pitcher with painted decoration of a boat at sea.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308702

Accession Number: 2015.1.2

"Nahant Beach Near Boston" Plate

Plate, blue and white transfer printed design of people walking, fishing, and hunting by the sea. Earthenware

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308703

Accession Number: 2015.1.3

Boston Old State House Plate

Plate, blue and white transfer printed design of the Old State House, Boston.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308704

Accession Number: 2015.1.4

"Boston Tea Party" Plate

Plate, blue and white transfer printed design of the "Boston Tea Party".

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308705

Accession Number: 2015.1.5

Dessert Plate

Plate, transfer printed design of a basket with flowers, hand colored. Molded and hand-painted flowers around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, hand-painted, polychrome, transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 308706

Accession Number: 2015.1.6

Dessert Plate

Plate, red transfer printed design of a woman standing between two trellises. Molded and handpainted flowers around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), transfer printing, polychrome

GUSN: 308707

Accession Number: 2015.1.7

Six Knives

Six of a set of fifty-eight. Metal knife with a faux ivory handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, artificial ivory

GUSN: 307473

Accession Number: 1980.63.20-.25

Three Containers

Three of a set of fifty-eight. Metal container painted white with blue bands. Dual latches and round handle on the cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 307474

Accession Number: 1980.63.26-.28

Four Teacups

Four of a set of fifty-eight. Earthenware teacup with an exterior landscape scene. Interior feathered border.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), enameling

GUSN: 307475

Accession Number: 1980.63.29-.32

Four Teaspoons

Four of a set of fifty-eight. Silver teaspoon with an antique pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 307476

Accession Number: 1980.63.33-.36

Six Napkins

Six of a set of fifty-eight. Linen Napkin. Floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 307477

Accession Number: 1980.63.37-.42

Jar

One of a set of fifty-eight. Ceramic jar with a leather strap.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), leather, metal

GUSN: 307478

Accession Number: 1980.63.43

Salt and pepper shakers

Glass salt and pepper shakers with metal tops. Part of a traveling fifty-eight piece picnic set.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 307479

Accession Number: 1980.63.44-.45

Two Condiment Jars

Two of a set of fifty-eight. Glass condiment jars with metal tops. Decorative wicker exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wicker, metal

GUSN: 307480

Accession Number: 1980.63.46-.47

Six Drinking Glasses

Six of a set of fifty-eight. Glass drinking glasses with a decorative wicker exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wicker

GUSN: 307481

Accession Number: 1980.63.48-.53

Two Water Containers

Two of a set of fifty-eight. Glass water containers with a decorative wicker exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wicker

GUSN: 307483

Accession Number: 1980.63.54-.55

Two Condiment Spoons

Two of a set of fifty-eight. Metal condiment spoon with an antique design.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 307484

Accession Number: 1980.63.56-.57

Corkscrew

One of a set of fifty-eight. Metal key.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 307485

Accession Number: 1980.63.58

Platter

Large oval porcelain platter. Enameled.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 307522

Accession Number: 1963.324

Dinner plate

One of a set of fifteen porcelain enameled dinner plates. Four scrolled medallions depicting figures engaged in various activities and birds, insects, and flowers are surrounded by scrolling flowers and butterflies. The central medallion has a gold band border and depicts various birds and flowers. ...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 307529

Accession Number: 1963.313.9

Bookcase

Bookcase with glass door upper section over two cupboards, carved front paw feet.

Date: ca. 1907

Maker: A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Maker)

Material: bookcases

GUSN: 307535

Accession Number: 2001.272

Set of Dessert Plates

Set of eight porcelain enameled dessert plates. Four scrolled medallions depicting figures engaged in various activities and birds, insects, and flowers are surrounded by scrolling flowers and butterflies. The central medallion has a gold band border and depicts various birds and flowers. This desig...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 307536

Accession Number: 1963.315.1-.8

Pair of Teacups

Two porcelain enameled teacups decorated with birds, butterflies, and flowers. Gilding around rims and on the thumb rest of the handle.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 307537

Accession Number: 1963.316.1-.2

Pair of Saucers

Two porcelain enameled saucers decorated with butterflies, birds, and flowers.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 307538

Accession Number: 1963.316.3-.4

Bellows

Bellows with wooden paddles, red-painted leather sides held with brass tacks. Brass nozzle.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather, paint (coating), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 307598

Accession Number: 1958.404

Hearth brush

Broom straw hearth brush. Brush of split straw, woven at top with white string. Carved, twisted wood handle with wood link to suspend brush.

Date: 1910-1959

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), wood (plant material), twine

GUSN: 307599

Accession Number: 1958.405

Andiron

One of a pair of brass andirons with wrought iron log stops containing small brass urn finials. Andirons have claw-and-ball feet, cabriole legs, beaded posts and urn finials.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 307602

Accession Number: 1958.406.1

Andiron

One of a pair of brass andirons with wrought iron log stops containing small brass urn finials. Andirons have claw-and-ball feet, cabriole legs, beaded posts and urn finials.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 307606

Accession Number: 1958.406.2

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