Historic New England

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

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

Cake Plate

Cake plate with gold band around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 308718

Accession Number: 2015.1.18

Platter

Platter, hand painted floral decoration in black.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308719

Accession Number: 2015.1.19

Platter

Platter, blue transfer printed marbelized pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308720

Accession Number: 2015.1.20

Molded Floral Vase

Vase, cylindrical form with molded floral pattern, pale blue glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 308721

Accession Number: 2015.1.21

Vase

Vase, cylindrical form with tapered sides. Striated gray-brown glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308722

Accession Number: 2015.1.22

"Ladies Cabin" Plate

Plate, brown and white transfer printed decoration of a "Ladies Cabin." Boston Mails.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308723

Accession Number: 2015.1.23

"Gentlemens Cabin" Plate

Plate, brown and white transfer printed decoration of a "Gentlemens Cabin." Boston Mails.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308724

Accession Number: 2015.1.24

Delftware Plate

Plate, hand painted decoration in blue of a man sitting on a rock.

Maker: unknown

Material: delftware, hand-painted

GUSN: 308725

Accession Number: 2015.1.25

Cup and Saucer

Cup and saucer, green transfer printed floral decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 308726

Accession Number: 2015.1.26.1-.2

Plate

Small dish, gold trim ridge inside trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308727

Accession Number: 2015.1.27

Saucer

White porcelain sacuer with molded scale pattern around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 308728

Accession Number: 2015.1.28

Cup and Saucer

Cup and saucer, white with narrow gold band around rim and body. "The Yukon", Noritake/Nippon.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 308729

Accession Number: 2015.1.29.1-.2

Ladle

Ladle, white with hand painted floral decoration inside bowl. Porcelain.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 308730

Accession Number: 2015.1.30

Platter

Platter, blue and white transfer printed scene of a man, woman, and child sitting near a stump of a hollow tree, fruit and floral border.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308731

Accession Number: 2015.1.31

Platter

Platter, blue and white transfer printed scene of men fishing from shallow flat bottomed boats, floral border.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308732

Accession Number: 2015.1.32

Food Mold

Octagonal mold with fluted sides and grape cluster pattern on top. Cream colored glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308733

Accession Number: 2015.1.33

Food Mold

Teardrop shaped mold with fluted sides. Yellow glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308734

Accession Number: 2015.1.34

Lorgnette and Case

Metal lorgnette with a chain [.1]. Oval lenses with an X bridge. Brown leather case with a fabric interior [.2].

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material), leather

GUSN: 308735

Accession Number: 1969.524.1-.2

Mug

Mug, purple transfer printed image and text with silver luster rim and accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, lusterware

GUSN: 308736

Accession Number: 2015.1.35

Soup Plate

Two soup plates with scalloped edges. Blue and white transfer printed floral decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308737

Accession Number: 2015.1.36.1-.2

Tea Caddy

Tea caddy with lid. Rectangular form with sloping shoulders, lid has a berry knop. Draped shield with "R" monogram painted in gold on both sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 308738

Accession Number: 2015.1.37AB

Chamber Pot Cover

Cover, octagonal form, for a chamber pot. Purple transfer printed floral decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308740

Accession Number: 2015.1.39

Teapot

Teapot with lid. White with orange and blue floral sprig motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 308741

Accession Number: 2015.1.40AB

Saucer

Saucer, decoration of purple flowers with green leaves. Bone China. "Wistaria." Royal Standard. England

Maker: unknown

Material: decals

GUSN: 308742

Accession Number: 2015.1.41

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Black and white photograph mounted on black card with inscription. Photograph depicts people, building, walkway, and tree overlooking a body of water.

Date: 1953

Maker: Blomeier, Hermann, 1907-1982 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 247155

Accession Number: 1984.54.42

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