Historic New England

Pair of utensil holders

Pair of bird shaped utensil holders carved from a gourd. Curved legs hang over edge of bowl, bead eyes.

Maker: unknown

Material: gourd, beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 193837

Accession Number: 2006.44.1740

Utensil holder

Bird shaped utensil holder carved from a gourd. Curved legs hang over edge of bowl, base of utensil sits inside bird's body. Pair of small white bead eyes and simple carved wing decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 193838

Accession Number: 2006.44.1740.1

Bird shaped utensil holder carved from a gourd. Curved legs hang over edge of bowl, base of utensil sits inside bird's body. Small bead eyes, left eye is a red bead, right eye is white. Simple carved wing decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 193845

Accession Number: 2006.44.1740.2

Bowl

Smal clay bowl with slightly flared rim. Red interior glaze, red and tan marbled glaze on exterior. Nannie Borden Phillips butterfly mark on bottom.

Maker: Phillips, Nannie Jencks (Borden), 1877-1963 (Maker)

Material: clay

GUSN: 193850

Accession Number: 2006.44.1743

Bowl

Clay bowl with flared rim and small circular footed base. Olive green exterior and interior glaze. Nannie Borden Phillips butterfly mark on bottom.

Maker: Phillips, Nannie Jencks (Borden), 1877-1963 (Maker)

Material: clay

GUSN: 193854

Accession Number: 2006.44.1761

Bowl

Flat bottomed clay bowl with slightly ribbed sides. Black exterior glaze with mint green interior glaze. Nannie Borden Phillips butterfly mark on bottom.

Maker: Phillips, Nannie Jencks (Borden), 1877-1963 (Maker)

Material: clay

GUSN: 193858

Accession Number: 2006.44.1755

Food storage jar

Cylindrical ceramic jar with lid, pale green glaze. Jar [a] has caved scroll and floral designs on body. Lid [b] has flat circular finial. Nannie Borden Phillips butterfly mark on bottom.

Maker: Phillips, Nannie Jencks (Borden), 1877-1963 (Maker)

Material: clay

GUSN: 193860

Accession Number: 2006.44.1744AB

Bowl

Earthenware bowl, squat shaped with bulbous body, smaller neck, slightly flared rim. Dark green glaze applied unevenly to surface, in some spots red clay shows through. Nannie Borden Phillips butterfly mark on bottom.

Maker: Phillips, Nannie Jencks (Borden), 1877-1963 (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 193866

Accession Number: 2006.44.1751

Vase

Ceramic vase; narrow bottom sloping out to bulbous middle section, straight sides to rim. Black painted glaze and simple line decoration incised around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, ceramic (material), earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 193869

Accession Number: 2006.44.1750

Teacup

Small ceramic teacup with handle. Yellow glaze with brown and green band decoration. Stamped "Norway 2557" on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 193880

Accession Number: 2006.44.1753

Saucer

Circular ceramic saucer, painted blue.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 193881

Accession Number: 2006.44.1754

Bean pot

Double handled ceramic baked bean pot with lid. Pot [a] has squat body, ribbed decoration around neck. Lid [b] has flat circular finial surrounded by three rings. Red-brown glaze. Stamped "USA" on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 193885

Accession Number: 2006.44.1760AB

Candlestick

Ceramic candlestick. Domed hexagonal base with three tiers. Top tier has three circular rings, middle tier has two circular rings, bottom tier is a flat hexagonal platform. Dark purple glaze. Nannie Borden Phillips butterfly mark on bottom.

Maker: Phillips, Nannie Jencks (Borden), 1877-1963

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 193895

Accession Number: 2006.44.1762

Opera Glasses

Leather and brass opera glasses. Glass lenses. Plastic accents.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, brass (alloy), glass (material), Bakelite (TM)

GUSN: 193900

Accession Number: 2004.23.1.1

Opera Glasses Case

Black leather opera glass case. Hinged lid with a brass button latch. Purple silk interior with gold accents.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), leather, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 193901

Accession Number: 2004.23.1.2

Children's Slip

White cotton; sleeveless; A-line; ruffle at bottom, edged with one inch lace; square neckline edged with half inch lace and embroidered in a chain pattern; three thin and one wide cotton bands around bottom above ruffle.

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 193902

Accession Number: 2004.23.2

Children's Petticoat

White cotton; two-tiered; ruffled bottom edge with lace; three thin and one wide cotton bands around bottom above ruffle; opening in waistband at back; button holes throughout waistband.

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 193903

Accession Number: 2004.23.3

Chinese carved seal

Small square green jade block with carved fu dog on top. Smooth bottom, no seal.

Date: 18th-19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock)

GUSN: 193904

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.1

Bib

White linen with white lace around edges; scalloped bottom edge; white floral embroidery; eyelets

Date: ca. 1907

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), lace (needlework), machine sewing (technique), embroidering

GUSN: 193905

Accession Number: 2004.23.4

Bib

White linen edged with white lace; scalloped edge; double-tiered- inner tieralsoedged with lace; white embroidered

Date: ca. 1907

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), lace (needlework), machine sewing (technique), embroidering

GUSN: 193906

Accession Number: 2004.23.5

Child's Dress

Ivory flannel; A-line; sleeveless; button-closures on shoulder stras; embroidered scalloped edges; embroidered leaves along bottom edge.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, machine sewing (technique), embroidering

GUSN: 193907

Accession Number: 2004.23.6

Chinese carved seal

Small rectangular amethyst block with carved fu dog on top. Smooth bottom, no seal.

Date: 18th-19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: amethyst (mineral)

GUSN: 193908

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.2

Chinese carved seal

Small oval seal of brown soapstone with reclining fu dog carved on top. Chinese characters carved on bottom.

Date: 18th-19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 193909

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.3

Child's Dress

Ivory flannel; A-line; sleeveless; snap closures over shoulders; silk edging at neckline; foliate embroidery along edges.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, silk (textile), machine sewing (technique), embroidering

GUSN: 193910

Accession Number: 2004.23.7

Chinese carved seal

Small carved ivory dog on rectangular base. Smooth bottom, no seal.

Date: 18th-19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 193911

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.4

Chinese carved seal

Square red and white soapstone block with two dogs fighting over a ring carved on top. Chinese characters carved on bottom.

Date: 18th-19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 193912

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.5

Chinese carved seal

Circular white jade seal with squat bearded dragon carved on top. Chinese characters carved on bottom.

Date: 18th-19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock)

GUSN: 193913

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.6

Commemorative ribbon

Red, white, and blue stripe silk ribbon with gold metal plate. Plate has curvy details. Gold lettering on ribbon and handwritten name on plate. Chamber of commerce eagle in gold on ribbon.

Date: 1914

Maker: Meyer's Military Shop (Manufacturer)

Material: silk (fiber), metal

GUSN: 194520

Accession Number: 2006.44.2720

Badge

A Harvard badge with a burgandy ribbon and a plain gold colored plate that has white paper with handwriting on it. The medal itself is a large H with a '95 an the Harvard seal. It is attached to the manufacturer's cardboard label.

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 194525

Accession Number: 2006.44.2756

Sash

Red silk ribbon sash with letter "H" in center

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 194526

Accession Number: 2006.44.2758

Sash

Red silk grosgrain sash with metal hook fasteners

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 194535

Accession Number: 2006.44.2759

Sash

Red silk ribbon sash with two metal hook closures.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 194541

Accession Number: 2006.44.2761

Badge

A Harvard badge with a burgandy ribbon and a plain gold colored plate that has white paper with handwriting on it. The medal itself is a large H with a '95 an the Harvard seal. It is attached to the manufacturer cardboard label.

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: ribbon (material), metal

GUSN: 194545

Accession Number: 2006.44.2755

Sash

Red silk ribbon sash with metal hook closures.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 194548

Accession Number: 2006.44.2760

Sash

Blue silk ribbon sash with white stripe down center and two metal hook fasteners.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 194551

Accession Number: 2006.44.2763

Badge

Antiqued bronze badge with a deep red ribbon that attaches the badge to the plate. The plate has a decorative vine pattern. The ribbon has gold ebossment on it. The badge is a upside down pentagon shape and has a man sitting on a chair on top of a H.

Date: 1938

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: ribbon (material), metal

GUSN: 194552

Accession Number: 2006.44.2751

Sash

Blue silk grosgrain ribbon sash with white stripe down the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 194553

Accession Number: 2006.44.2762

Membership badge

Red H-shaped badge with gold trim attched to gold metal plate

Date: 1921

Maker: Schwaab Stamp and Seal Company (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 194557

Accession Number: 2006.44.2739

Badge

Antiqued bronze badge with a deep red ribbon that attaches the badge to the plate. The plate has a decorative vine pattern. The ribbon has gold ebossment on it. The badge is a upside down pentagon shape and has a man sitting on a chair on top of a H.

Date: 1941

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: ribbon (material), metal

GUSN: 194561

Accession Number: 2006.44.2753

Membership badge

Gold metal name badge with Havard seal. Seal is surrounded by leaf details and a gold detail of a club banner. Handwritten name in plate.

Date: 1919

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 194566

Accession Number: 2006.44.2737

Badge

Antiqued bronze badge with a deep red ribbon that attaches the badge to the plate. The plate has a decorative vine pattern. The ribbon has gold ebossment on it. The badge is a upside down pentagon shape and has a man sitting on a chair on top of an H.

Date: 1937

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: ribbon (material), metal

GUSN: 194569

Accession Number: 2006.44.2750

Badge

Antiqued bronze badge with a deep red ribbon that attaches the badge to the plate. The plate has a decorative vine pattern. The ribbon has gold ebossment on it. The badge is a upside down pentagon shape and has a man sitting on a chair on top of a H. Also on the medal is the fleur-di-le and 1931.

Date: 1931

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: ribbon (material), metal

GUSN: 194572

Accession Number: 2006.44.2747

Membership badge

Gold metal badge with Harvard seal. Banner detail surrounds seal. Handwritten name on plate.

Date: 1913

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 194574

Accession Number: 2006.44.2734

Badge

Antiqued bronze badge with a deep red ribbon that attaches the badge to the plate. The plate has a decorative vine pattern. The ribbon has gold ebossment on it. The badge is a upside down pentagon shape and has a man sitting on a chair on top of a H.

Date: 1935

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: ribbon (material), metal

GUSN: 194577

Accession Number: 2006.44.2748

Button

Round red metal button with white print and straight pin attached to back.

Date: 1936

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 194580

Accession Number: 2006.44.2749

Badge

Rectangular gold colored plate that contains a white piece of paper with black typed label. There is a burgandy ribbon hanging off the bottom of the plate that has a dove tail end. It has a pin on the back of the plate.

Date: 1940

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: ribbon (material), metal

GUSN: 194582

Accession Number: 2006.44.2752

Fraternal stud

Round gold metal stud button with Harvard seal. .

Date: 1912

Maker: Newark Emblem Company (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 194584

Accession Number: 2006.44.2733

Badge

A small badge with a solid red ribbon backing. There is a name pate with an ivy scroll border and white paper with black ink. Hanging from the name plate is a aged bronze circular medal with a smaller round red circle that has the Harvard seal on it. On the back is a manufacturerer label, that stick...

Date: 1929

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 194599

Accession Number: 2006.44.2744

Badge

Gold metal name plate with blue and white stripe ribbon connected to red H-shaped medal. Harvard seal on the H. Blue and white number 95. Handwritten name on plate.

Date: 1930

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: ribbon (material), metal

GUSN: 194605

Accession Number: 2006.44.2746

Membership badge

Gold metal plate with red ribbon connect to round medal. Harvard seal on medal and handwritten name on plate.

Date: 1914

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 194607

Accession Number: 2006.44.2735

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