Historic New England

Windsor chair

One of a set of four Windsor side chairs with carved crest rails and seven spindles. Bamboo turned legs and rails. Painted black.

Date: 1725-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 308511

Accession Number: 1958.454.3

Windsor chair

One of a set of four WIndsor side chairs with carved crest rails and seven spindles. Bamboo turned legs and rails. Painted black.

Date: 1725-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 308512

Accession Number: 1958.454.4

Saltcellar

Blue pressed glass saltcellar. Round. Diamond and hobnail pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass

GUSN: 308513

Accession Number: 1958.797

Saltcellar

Blue pressed glass saltcellar. Floral design. Faceted body with a scalloped rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass

GUSN: 308514

Accession Number: 1958.952

Saltcellar

Pressed glass footed saltcellar. Round. Diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass

GUSN: 308515

Accession Number: 1938.217

Toothpick Holder

Pressed glass saltcellar shaped into a top hat. Yellow glass. Hobstar pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass

GUSN: 308517

Accession Number: 1927.1176

Ladies' Linen Collars Box

Paperboard box with black exterior and turquois interior. Labeled "Ladies' Linen Collars. No. 1892 Size 14." Used to store four ladies headdresses.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 308518

Accession Number: 1923.422E

Bassinet

Yellow woven wood splint bassinet with wood and wire handles, interior mattress and interior cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, cloth, mattresses

GUSN: 308520

Accession Number: 2008.12.67.1

Demijohn

Bottle encased in woven wicker. Twisted handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, glass (material), weaving

GUSN: 308522

Accession Number: 1941.1294

Demijohn

Green glass bottle encased in woven wicker.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wicker

GUSN: 308523

Accession Number: 1918.1100

Cream Pitcher

Pressed, colorless glass footed cream pitcher with ashburton pattern, c-shaped handle, scalloped rim and foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 308524

Accession Number: 1993.404

Chest

Empire chest with four drawers, scrolled splash board and spiral turned front legs. Round wood pulls.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 308626

Accession Number: 1958.492

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

Platter

Platter, purple and white transfer printed design of two women picking flowers by a large urn, floral border.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308708

Accession Number: 2015.1.8

Plate

Plate, purple transfer printed design of two birds and flowers, floral border.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308709

Accession Number: 2015.1.9

Teapot with Lid

Teapot with lid, white ribbed body with handpainted decoration of flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308710

Accession Number: 2015.1.10AB

Plate

Plate, blue and white transfer printed decoration of five different Jordan Marsh Company buildings.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308711

Accession Number: 2015.1.11

Plate

Plate, blue and white transfer printed depicting Boston Hospital.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308712

Accession Number: 2015.1.12

Platter

Platter, blue and white transfer printed decoration of peaches and lilies, floral border.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308713

Accession Number: 2015.1.13

Platter

Platter, purple and white transfer printed design of ruins "Acropolis", floral border.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308714

Accession Number: 2015.1.14

Porcelain Dinner Plates

Set of six dinner plates, gold band around rim, "Bavaria The Baronial".

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 308715

Accession Number: 2015.1.15.1-.6

Cake Plates

Three cake plates, gold band around rim. "Bavaria The Baronial". Porcelain.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 308716

Accession Number: 2015.1.16.1-.3

Wash Pitcher

Wash pitcher, blue and white transfer printed design of women by a river, floral border. T.J. & J. Mayer. Longport, England

Date: 1843-1855

Maker: Mayer, T. & J.

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308717

Accession Number: 2015.1.17

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