Historic New England

Iron nail

Hand-wrought iron nail with irregular, somewhat flat heads and tapered shafts.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 221563

Accession Number: 2001.77

Peach-colored paper glued to a rectangular board; paper is partially painted with a design of buds and flowers in the colors red, green, brown and yellow; some of the design is only drawn in pencil, on verso is glued unpainted white paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paper (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 221564

Accession Number: 2001.78

Thimble

Tan-colored carved bone thimble, tip of thimble carved with flower at center, encircled with seven rings

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 221565

Accession Number: 2001.79

Cap

Triangular-shaped flat, beige lace caps; hand-sewn layers of lace; it has a pink satin ribbon in the center.

Date: Late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), satin, hand sewing, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 221566

Accession Number: 2001.148

Cap

Triangular-shaped flat, beige lace caps; hand-sewn layers of lace; it has a light blue satin ribbon.

Date: Late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), satin, hand sewing, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 221567

Accession Number: 2001.149

Child's Shift

Plain beige shift; short sleeves, wide scoop neckline with crocheted edging and back v-slit that ties.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, crocheting

GUSN: 221568

Accession Number: 2001.150

Combination

Ivory-colored pantaloons; sleeveless; scoopneck; crocheting around neckline, arm holes and pant cuffs, seam along waistline; button down back to waistline.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), crocheting

GUSN: 221569

Accession Number: 2001.151

Knitted Cap

Beige knit cap with pom-pom on top; the top and bottom are knit into a pattern while around the middle is knit a solid band of fabric; the bottom is cuffed about three inches.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), cotton (textile), pompons

GUSN: 221570

Accession Number: 2001.152

Hood

Brown silk quilted hood with green interior ribbon on one side for tying under the chin

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), quilting, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 221571

Accession Number: 2001.153

Wedding Gown

Two piece wedding gown made of ecru-colored satin and lace; bodice (a) has satin criss-cross front, satin cumberbund and satin leg-o-mutton sleeves cuffed at elbow; lace surrounds satin in front; lace sleeves from elbow to wrist; lace v-neck. Skirt (b): satin a-line skirt iwth double piping down fro...

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: L.P. Hollander & Co.

Material: satin, lace (needlework), silk (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 221572

Accession Number: 2001.259AB

Stephen H. Phillips

Black and white photograph of Stephen H. Phillips. He is sitting in his office in front of the fireplace reading a large book. He is in his sixties. The office features a large oriental rug, a desk, three chairs and a cabinet. Simple black wood frame.

Date: 1896-1897

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221599

Accession Number: 2006.44.764

Plate

Ceramic plate with scalloped edge. Transfer printed floral and leaf border in pink, blue, yellow, and green. Four floral medallions evenly spaced around edge. Gilt band decoration around outer edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 221600

Accession Number: 2006.44.1683

Set of bowls

Four porcelain bowls with yellow rose garland border. Gilt band and spearhead pattern around outer edge.

Date: 1893-1930

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 221601

Accession Number: 2006.44.1679

Bowl

Porcelain bowl with yellow rose garland border. Gilt band and spearhead pattern around outer edge.

Date: 1893-1930

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 221607

Accession Number: 2006.44.1679.1

Bowl

Porcelain bowl with yellow rose garland border. Gilt band and spearhead pattern around outer edge.

Date: 1893-1930

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 221609

Accession Number: 2006.44.1679.2

Bowl

Porcelain bowl with yellow rose garland border. Gilt band and spearhead pattern around outer edge.

Date: 1893-1930

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 221610

Accession Number: 2006.44.1679.3

Bowl

Porcelain bowl with yellow rose garland border. Gilt band and spearhead pattern around outer edge.

Date: 1893-1930

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 221612

Accession Number: 2006.44.1679.4

Pitcher

Small ceramic pitcher with loop handle. Wide base tapers up to a narrow neck. Wide brim at mouth of pitcher with small indent as a spout. Brim, handle, and flat bottom are painted brown. Body of pitcher has hand painted decoration of purple violets with inscribed text "Hill's Devon Violets". Double ...

Maker: Devon Pottery (Manufacturer) Palmers Limited (Retailer)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 221623

Accession Number: 2006.44.1673

The "Tontine" Block

Black and white photograph of Greek Revival homes on Warren Street in Salem. Black shutters on windows, small iron fence around the perimeter, and two trees in the foreground. Simple black wood frame.

Date: 1907

Maker: Reeves, John H., Mr. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221641

Accession Number: 2006.44.765

Vase

Clear glass globe shaped vase with small footed base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 221646

Accession Number: 2006.44.1669

Vase

Clear galss bulbous shaped vase with small footed base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 221648

Accession Number: 2006.44.1668

Charger

Porcelain floral charger with red and blue tree decoration-Asian Trimmed with a red swirl detail.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 202584

Accession Number: 2006.44.3090

Dessert plate set

Purple and white stoneware dessert plates of an Italian Villa. The set consists of six small plates. The edge is scalloped and the border is floral with the villa scene on the inside of the plates.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 202585

Accession Number: 2006.44.3033

Dessert plate

Purple and white stoneware dessert plate of an Italian Villa. The edge is scalloped and the border is floral with the villa scene on the inside of the plates. The scene is of a little girl with a vase and in the background is a building.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 202586

Accession Number: 2006.44.3033.1

Dessert plate

Purple and white stoneware dessert plate of an Italian Villa. The edge is scalloped and the border is floral with the villa scene on the inside of the plates. The scene is of a little girl with a vase and in the background is a building.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 202587

Accession Number: 2006.44.3033.2

Dessert plate

Purple and white stoneware dessert plate of an Italian Villa. The edge is scalloped and the border is floral with the villa scene on the inside of the plates. The scene is of a little girl with a vase and in the background is a building.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 202588

Accession Number: 2006.44.3033.3

Dessert plate

Purple and white stoneware dessert plate of an Italian Villa. The edge is scalloped and the border is floral with the villa scene on the inside of the plates. The scene is of a little girl with a vase and in the background is a building.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 202589

Accession Number: 2006.44.3033.4

Platter

Porcelain oval platter with a white body, raspberry and gold banded edges and monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 202590

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.297

Dessert plate

Purple and white stoneware dessert plate of an Italian Villa. The edge is scalloped and the border is floral with the villa scene on the inside of the plates. The scene is of a little girl with a vase and in the background is a building.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 202591

Accession Number: 2006.44.3033.5

Dessert plate

Purple and white stoneware dessert plate of an Italian Villa. The edge is scalloped and the border is floral with the villa scene on the inside of the plates. The scene is of a little girl with a vase and in the background is a building.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 202592

Accession Number: 2006.44.3033.6

Platter

Porcelain circular platter with a white body, raspberry and gold banded edges and monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 202593

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.288

Bowl

Clear glass footed bowl with flared rim. The sides are ribbed and there is a star pattern on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 202594

Accession Number: 2006.44.3076

Platter

Porcelain circular platter with a white body, raspberry and gold banded edges and monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 202595

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.287

Bowl

Green glass bowl with a square pattern and scalloped edges. The bottom has a fluted pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: green glass (bottle glass), glass (material)

GUSN: 202596

Accession Number: 2006.44.3075

Platter

Large cirular pattern with a scroll pattern around the outside and a faded gold band on the very outside. The plate has a white and pink floral pattern with green vines.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 202597

Accession Number: 2006.44.3079

Inkwell

Pewter inkwell with attached tray. The base has two hollowed out rims and the inkwell was two rings around it. The top of the inkwell is fliptop with an attached hinge. On the base is the remenants of an old tag and also a small piece of tape with numbers on it.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 202598

Accession Number: 2006.44.3083

Pen box

Rectangular metal hinged pen box with feet. There are two lids which covers the two sections of the box. On one side there are three sections, one is a strainer, the next has matches and a hollowed out center, the thrid is empty. On the other side it is one long section that holds crayons.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 202599

Accession Number: 2006.44.3082

Cutting board

Wooden cutting board. The front has an advertisement for "Oakeys Wellingtong Knife Boards". The board and label are fading and peices are coming off. The back of the board has a metal ring by the top hole that is metal. The bottom is in a darker thicker wood. The board is warped in the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 202600

Accession Number: 2006.44.3088

Pitcher

Small white pitcher with a missign handle. The rim at the top is painted green. Around the outside of the pticher is painted yellow flowers. There are a few cracks and the spout is chipped.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 202601

Accession Number: 2006.44.3077

Glass lid

Clear glass round pyrex cover with handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 202602

Accession Number: 2006.44.3080

Whiskey bottle

"GRAND-DAD" whiskey bottle with stopper. The bottle is rectangular with diamond shaped pattern on the sides. The top has a repeating square pattern. On the front there is a circle with the picture of an old man holding up a glass. The top has a partial label still attached. There are two labels and ...

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 202603

Accession Number: 2006.44.3078AB

Plate

White porcelain plate with a blue border.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 202604

Accession Number: 2006.44.3081

Telephone

Black Pioneer telephone with rotary dial.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Western Electric (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 202605

Accession Number: 2006.44.3084

Telephone

Black plastic Bell and Western telephone, with a rotary dial.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 202606

Accession Number: 2006.44.3086

Telephone

Plastic molded Taxi telephone.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 202607

Accession Number: 2006.44.3085

Telephone

Black plastic Bell and Western Telephone with a phone number. Area code 617 744-0440. Telephone cable attached.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 202608

Accession Number: 2006.44.3087

Carving knife

Carving knife with antler handles. Knife has a slight curve to it. The handle has a crack in it.

Maker: Northampton (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, antler

GUSN: 202609

Accession Number: 2006.44.1557.1

Bed tray

Wooden bed tray with legs and handle. Painted white with glass top. Under top is pink fabric with a printed scene of people in the forest with animal in the center, trimmed with gold tassel.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 202610

Accession Number: 2006.44.3074

Carving fork

Carving fork with antler handle. Attached to the fork is a clamp.

Maker: Northampton (Manufacturer)

Material: antler, metal

GUSN: 202611

Accession Number: 2006.44.1557.2

Scissors

Large scissors with antler handles. The blades themselves have a slight curve to them. One side is serrated. There is a lock on the flat side of the scissors.

Maker: Daniel Low & Co.

Material: metal, antler

GUSN: 202612

Accession Number: 2006.44.1556

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