Historic New England

Salad bowl

Black and brown glazed stoneware bowl with white gloss "drips" on interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 249640

Accession Number: 1984.1126

Shower curtain rings

Light metal, bulb-shaped shower curtain ring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249651

Accession Number: 1984.1143.1

Shower curtain rings

Light metal, bulb-shaped shower curtain ring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249652

Accession Number: 1984.1143.2

Shower curtain rings

Light metal, bulb-shaped shower curtain ring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249653

Accession Number: 1984.1143.3

Shower curtain rings

Light metal, bulb-shaped shower curtain ring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249654

Accession Number: 1984.1143.4

Shower curtain rings

Light metal, bulb-shaped shower curtain ring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249655

Accession Number: 1984.1143.5

Shower curtain rings

Light metal, bulb-shaped shower curtain ring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249656

Accession Number: 1984.1143.6

Shower curtain rings

Light metal, bulb-shaped shower curtain ring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249657

Accession Number: 1984.1143.7

Shower curtain rings

Light metal, bulb-shaped shower curtain ring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249658

Accession Number: 1984.1143.8

Footstool

Footstool with oval pine top; turned splay legs; rounded, oblong feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 249673

Accession Number: 1949.501

Paisley Shawl

Shawl; narrow paisley border on two sides; wide floral border on two sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: textile materials by form, textiles, paisley

GUSN: 249674

Accession Number: 1949.505

Woven Bowl-shaped Basket

Native American bowl-shaped basket; woven; zig-zag pattern with rounded X's and swastikas woven in between peaks.

Maker: unknown

Material: baskets (containers), grass (plant material), hand weaving, weaving

GUSN: 249675

Accession Number: 1949.506

Needlework pincushion

Square pillow-shaped pincushion; needlework flower with nine petals and eight viney leaves and four flower buds; tassels at each corner of four corners of the pincushion.

Maker: unknown

Material: textile materials, textile materials by form, needlework (visual works), crewelwork (technique)

GUSN: 249676

Accession Number: 1949.507

Woven Pincushion

Pillow-shaped square; overshot weave; tassels at each of the four corners.

Maker: unknown

Material: textile materials by weaving technique, textile weaving processes and techniques, textile weaving techniques: patterning, weaving

GUSN: 249677

Accession Number: 1949.508

Paint-decorated Chest of Drawers

Six drawers (three over two over one); brass bail pulls on middle top and two center drawers; turned wooden pulls on top outside drawers and bottom drawers; floral paint decoration with initials and date within the design; thick top with a slight overhang; straight feet with a slightly curved shape ...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), painting (image-making), painting components, brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 249678

Accession Number: 1949.511

Wall Mirror with Reverse Painting on Glass Panel

Empire-style looking glass; vertical rectangle; reverse glass painting in panel at top depicts four flags.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), glass (material), mercury, silver alloy, paint (coating)

GUSN: 249680

Accession Number: 1949.512

Brass Chamberstick

Brass chamberstick; wide bowl with scrolled C-shaped handle with leaf-thumb rest on one side; tall stem with three sets of incised rings; slightly concave bobech.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process), incising

GUSN: 249681

Accession Number: 1949.522

Perfume Bottle

Opaque blue glass bottle; bulbous at base; narrow at top; flared at the opening; tear-drop shaped stopper; bulbous part of bottle and stopped decorated with narrow bands, five bands on the bottle and four on the stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 249682

Accession Number: 1949.524

Prince Albert Figurine

Staffordshire-type; earthenware; male figure in royal attire; depicts Prince Albert.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 249683

Accession Number: 1949.525

Queen Victoria Figurine

Stafforshire-type; earthenware; figurine; woman in royal attire; depicts Queen Victoria.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 249684

Accession Number: 1949.526

Yellow Glass Box with Etched Deer Design

Yellow glass box with lid; squarish with knop in center of top; etched design depicts running deer and foliage.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding)

GUSN: 249685

Accession Number: 1949.536

Dolphin Candlestick

Glass candlestick; dolphin-shaped; blue and wite

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 249686

Accession Number: 1949.538

Vase, Garniture

Pair of porcelain mantel garniture vases; flower-shaped vase; scalloped edge; decorated with foliage, flowers and a clock face; clock hands are placed at 12 minutes before 12.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), porcelain, paint (coating), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 249705

Accession Number: 1949.541.1-2

Commendation Certificate

Certificate from the City of Boston to Miss Ann Bradlee for war service; signed by Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, printing (process)

GUSN: 249710

Accession Number: 1949.545

Bonnet Stand

Milliner's bonnet stand; papier mache(?), painted to look like a woman's face. Form is molded/cast wood pulp with gesso and tempra paint. face is varnished. The head and neck are leather

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché, paint (coating)

GUSN: 249712

Accession Number: 1949.547

Bowdoin College Pennant

White triangular felt pennant, with the name "BOWDOIN" on the front in black branchlike cloth lettering. There is also a black branch on the left edge of the pennant. Four white ribbons are hanging from the left edge.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246532

Accession Number: 2002.8

Yale University Pennant

Navy blue triangular felt pennant, with the name "YALE" printed on the front in white. The official Yale University seal is printed on the front of the pennant in white and yellow. There is a yellowish felt strip along the left edge of the pennant, from which four navy blue ribbons are hanging.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246533

Accession Number: 2002.9

Manlius School Pennant

Red rectangular felt pennant with the name "MANLIUS" on the front in black, velvet-like letters. Underneath the text, there is an emblem consisting of an eagle above a shield. Inside the shield, there are three stars, and an inverted chevron. The emblem matches the crest of the former Manlius School...

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 246534

Accession Number: 2002.10

Pincushion

Cube shaped pincushion box. Paper covered pasteboard box with velvet cushion on top "Susan".

Date: 1822

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 246535

Accession Number: 1934.1865

Vassar College Pennant

Tan-colored triangular felt pennant, with the name "VASSAR" on the front in pink. There is a beige strip along the left edge of the pennant, with four beige ribbons hanging from it.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246927

Accession Number: 2002.11

Ashtabula, Ohio Souvenir Pennant

Green triangular felt pennant, On the left side of the pennant, there are three vignettes depicting landmarks from Ashtabula, Ohio: Main Street, the new viaduct, and the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company power plant at Lake Shore Beach. On the left edge of the pennant, there is a white strip o...

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246928

Accession Number: 2002.12

University of Missouri Pennant

Black triangular felt pennant, with the name "MISSOURI" printed on the front in gold. There is a gold ribbon trimming the left edge of the pennant, with three black and three gold ribbons hanging from it.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246929

Accession Number: 2002.13

Dana Hall Pennant

Blue rectangular felt pennant, with 'DANA HALL' in white felt lettering.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 246931

Accession Number: 2002.14

Burlington Pennant

Bluish-purple triangular felt pennant, with the name 'BURLINGTON' in gold felt letters on the front. There are five bluish-purple ribbons hanging from the left edge of the pennant. It is unclear if this pennant is associated with a school, a city, or something else.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246932

Accession Number: 2002.15

Profile House Pennant

Forest green, triangular felt pennant, depicting the Old Man of the Mountain (formerly in Franconia, New Hampshire). 'Profile House' - the name of a nearby hotel - is printed in white on the left side of the pennant. The reverse side of the pennant is beige in color.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 246933

Accession Number: 2002.16

Camp Wabasso Pennant

Green triangular felt pennant, with "CAMP WABASSO' in white felt letters across the front. There are four green ribbons hanging from the left edge of the pennant. Camp Wabasso is a Girl Scout camp in Bradford, New Hampshire.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246934

Accession Number: 2002.17

College of the Holy Cross Pennant

Purple triangular felt pennant, with 'Holy Cross' printed in white across the front. The official seal of the College of the Holy Cross is printed in white on the left side of the pennant. There is a white border along the left edge of the pennant, with four white ribbons hanging from it.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246935

Accession Number: 2002.18

Purdue University Pennant

Black triangular felt pennant, with the name 'PURDUE' across the front in gold felt letters. There is a gold ribbon along the left edge of the pennant, with three black and three gold ribbons hanging from it. On the left side of the pennant, there is a picture of a man with surveying equipment.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246936

Accession Number: 2002.19

Men's Coveralls

Black-and-white checkered men's coveralls with many pockets. The buttons are silver in color. There is a picture of a barrel on each button, along with the name 'DUBBLE / WARE' .Worn by a milkman as part of his regular work uniform.

Date: ca. 1950s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 246945

Accession Number: 2002.33

Men's Dress Shirt

Men's white, long sleeve, button-down dress shirt. Features decorative embroidery of flowers, leaves, and scrolls. There is a slit on each side of the shirt near the waist. The collar has no flaps.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: Bowen, Ellen (Holt), 1834-1903 (Sewer (textile worker))

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 246947

Accession Number: 2002.29.1

Men's Waistcoat

Men's silk waistcoat. Features a red brocaded paisley design on the front; the back side is brown. The waistcoat has six black buttons and three pockets, and a white lining inside.

Date: ca. late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), buttons (fasteners)

GUSN: 246948

Accession Number: 2002.29.2

Silk Handkerchief

Maroon and black silk handkerchief, with black edging. One side of the handkerchief features a red vine embroidered on a black background; the other side has a black vine on a red background. There are also pink and red coral motifs on each side.

Date: ca. late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 246949

Accession Number: 2002.29.3

Silk Handkerchief

Pink, blue, purple, brown, and white plaid silk handkerchief.

Date: ca. late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 246950

Accession Number: 2002.29.4

Silver cup

Footed Tiffany silver cup with beaded rim. Both the foot and handle of the cup incorporate a C-scroll motif. The engraved legend on the exterior, directly opposite the handle, states that the cup was a gift to Henry C. Bowen from Daniel Austin, in 1863.

Date: 1863

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silverwork, sterling silver, engraving (action), silver (metal)

GUSN: 246951

Accession Number: 2002.29.5

Napkin Ring

Circular silver napkin ring, with a rounded, ornately decorated, edge; engraved with a leaf and grape design.

Date: ca. 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), engraving (action)

GUSN: 246952

Accession Number: 2002.29.6

Napkin Ring

Octagonal silver napkin ring. Engraved with an ivy motif and the dedication, "Merry Christmas / 1853".

Date: ca. 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), engraving (action)

GUSN: 246953

Accession Number: 2002.29.7

Silver Spoons

Set of 11 large silver spoons. Each spoon has a floral scroll motif, and a "B" engraved on the handle.

Date: ca. mid 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), engraving (action)

GUSN: 246955

Accession Number: 2002.29.8

Silver Spoons

Large silver spoon, with a floral scroll motif, and a "B" engraved on the handle.

Date: ca. mid 19th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 246956

Accession Number: 2002.29.8.1

Silver Spoons

Large silver spoon, with a floral scroll motif, and a "B" engraved on the handle.

Date: ca. mid 19th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 246957

Accession Number: 2002.29.8.2

Silver Spoons

Large silver spoon, with a floral scroll motif, and a "B" engraved on the handle.

Date: ca. mid 19th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 246958

Accession Number: 2002.29.8.3

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