Historic New England

Medal, Commemorative

Brass medal (.1) in original box (.2ab). Medal depicts Charles William Eliot in profile relief. Green cardboard box with gold lettering and red velvet interior.

Date: 1907

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cardboard, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 313384

Accession Number: 2004.25.2.1-.2AB

A-line sleeveless black polyester knit dress with deep V-neck front and back. The neck front center is embellished with a large bow finished with an oval rhinestone clasp. Bust dart shaping. See file for photographs of donor in dress. See provenance for details.

Date: ca. 1968

Maker: Nancy Amory Knits (Maker)

Material: knitting (process), polyester (fiber), rhinestone

GUSN: 313387

Accession Number: 2015.84.1

Mini dress

Mini-dress with bell sleeves and round neckline, made from a circular machine-made lace tablecloth. See provenance. See files for photographs of donor in dress.

Date: 1969

Maker: Gilliland, Sandy (Maker)

Material: machine lace

GUSN: 313388

Accession Number: 2015.84.2

Wedding Dress

Full-length dress made from white tulle embroidered lace transparent layer laid over a white princess-cut bodice and attached skirt. Dress bodice is construced with a tall standing collar across front of chest that drapes down the back. Full-length sleeves added by seastress at donor's request. Dres...

Date: 1969

Maker: Jordan Marsh Company (Retailer)

GUSN: 313389

Accession Number: 2015.84.3

Hat

Turban or kerchief-style hat constructed from white polyester fabric puffed, folded, and gathered into a solid headband. Meant to be worn to the back of the head. Worn by the donor as part of her "going away" suit after her 1969 wedding. See file for images of donor in hat and full assemblage.

Date: ca. 1969

Maker: Conrad & Chandler (Retailer)

Material: polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 313390

Accession Number: 2015.84.4

Dress\n

Sleeveless dress made from a printed cotton in shades of bright green, aqua, yellow, and white in an abstracted floral pattern. Constructed with a deep V-neck in front and back, fitted bodice with bust darts, full, knee-length skirt and a self-fabric bow at nadir of V-neck. Zip closure on side of d...

Date: ca. 1969

Maker: Mindy Malone Inc. (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 313392

Accession Number: 2015.84.6

Skirt\n

Green wool skirt.

Date: ca. 1969

Maker: Highland Queen (Maker)

Material: tweed

GUSN: 313393

Accession Number: 2015.84.7

Baton Squad Trophy\n

Baton squad trophy [a] with removable baton [b]. Metal figure of a girl in a baton squad uniform holds a plastic baton in her right hand. Figure is standing atop a cylindrical column attached to a square wooden base. Salem High School baton squad.

Date: 1966

Maker: Bernard's Jewelers (Retailer)

Material: plastic (organic material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 313394

Accession Number: 2015.84.8AB

Class Ring\n

Class ring, gold band with oval green glass stone. Ring shoulders embossed with image of Benjamin Franklin and "Opportunity" and an image of the school seal and "Advancement."

Date: 1967

Maker: unknown

Material: fourteen-carat gold, glass (material)

GUSN: 313396

Accession Number: 2015.84.10

Hatbox

Hatbox decorated with green, blue, beige and pink paper depicting road with horse-drawn stagecoach and bicyclists. Lids are faded gray. Red cord.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Atkins, Ethel (Retailer)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), cord (fiber product)

GUSN: 313408

Accession Number: 2004.27.4AB

Needlework Pattern

This square piece of starched plainweave cotton has a pattern for needlework drawn upon it in ink. The pattern is a square quartered into four equal triangles. Each triangle is filled with a pyramid of half circles. The corners are filled with quarter circles. Marked by hand with price and pattern n...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), patterns (guides)

GUSN: 313410

Accession Number: 2015.85.1

Top

Two piece wooden top. Dowel with notched end with two holes and strong and acorn-shaped top with metal tip.

Date: ca. 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 313412

Accession Number: 2004.29.4AB

Light Bulb

Sylvania light bulb.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312205

Accession Number: 1984.891.2

Light Bulb

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312206

Accession Number: 1984.896

Lighting Hardware

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312207

Accession Number: 1984.897

Lighting Hardware

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312208

Accession Number: 1984.898

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312209

Accession Number: 1984.890

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312210

Accession Number: 1984.913

Plates

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312211

Accession Number: 1984.917.1-.2

Light Bulb

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312212

Accession Number: 1984.919

Medicine Chest

A wooden medicine box [.1] with a slide cover and a turnkey lock. Interior is compartmentalized into twelve sections that contain medicine bottles [.2-.13].

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 312213

Accession Number: 1986.1016.1-.13

Plaque

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312214

Accession Number: 1986.1033

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312217

Accession Number: 1987.258.1

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312218

Accession Number: 1987.292.1-.2

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312219

Accession Number: 1987.332

Ruler

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312221

Accession Number: 1987.639

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312222

Accession Number: 1987.93.1

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312223

Accession Number: 1987.94.1

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312224

Accession Number: 1987.94.2

Wallet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312226

Accession Number: 1988.453

Wallet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312227

Accession Number: 1988.454

Wallet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312228

Accession Number: 1988.456

Syrup or Cream Pitcher

Syrup or cream pitcher.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312230

Accession Number: 1927.465

Al Marcelle Hair Wave Clips

No description

Date: 1930-1936

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 312232

Accession Number: 2008.12.120.1-.4

Engraving Plate

Engraving plate for printing visiting cards for Mary B. Adams.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312233

Accession Number: 1927.57

"Goody and Tip Top Products" Wave Hair Clips

No description

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 312234

Accession Number: 2008.12.121.1-.13

Gilette Safety Razor in Case

Gilette Safety Razor (.1) in original purple velvet lined case (.2) with three extra blades in a steel case (.3).

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 312235

Accession Number: 2008.12.123.1-.3

Wooden object

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312236

Accession Number: 1927.598

Boxes of Razor Blades

Four Boxes of razor blades. Wilkinson (.1), PAL Double Edge plastic box (.2), Gilette Blue Blades (.3), PaL Double Edge paper box (.4).

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, metal

GUSN: 312237

Accession Number: 2008.12.124.1-.4

Pitcher Sample

Salesman's sample of toilet pitcher.

Date: 1887

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312238

Accession Number: 1927.71

Round Wooden Box with Lid

Round wooden box (a) with lid (b) marked "Redding for Cleaning Brick 1879." Found in the house of Miss Ellen Stone, East Lexington, Massachusetts.

Date: 1879

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 312239

Accession Number: 2008.12.131AB

Box

Small cylindrical paper box with cover. Red paper with metallic gold decorative elements embossed on box. Cover features peacock perched on tree, over fence.

Maker: unknown

Material: pasteboard (paper)

GUSN: 312240

Accession Number: 1927.86.2AB

Ladle

Tin ladle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 312241

Accession Number: 1927.747

Wooden Recipe Box Containing Recipe Cards

Wooden Recipe Box (.1)Containing 58 Recipe Cards (.2a-fff). "Fanny Merritt Farmer" label in box, "Sully & Kleinteich" recipe cards. Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1913

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 312242

Accession Number: 2008.12.132.1-.2A-FFF

Hearth Brush

Small bunch of sticks bound together by a willow splint. Used to sweep the fireplace.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 312243

Accession Number: 1928.170

Inkwell

Wooden inkwell with eagles on base.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 312244

Accession Number: 1928.174

Measuring Cup

No description

Date: 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 312245

Accession Number: 2008.12.134

Cranberry Sauce Cutters in Original Box with Directions

Cranberry Sauce Cutters (.1) in Original Box (.2) with Directions (.3).

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), cardboard

GUSN: 312246

Accession Number: 2008.12.135.1-.3

Bundt Pan

Redware bundt pan.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312247

Accession Number: 1928.539

Teacup

Teacup.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312248

Accession Number: 1928.553.11

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