Historic New England

Document Folder

Handmade folder used to hold family documents. The folder is one of a group of twenty-one created by Olive Percival of Los Angeles, California. The folder is made from a piece of Morris & Co. floral wallpaper block-printed in peach on light peach ground.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Percival, Olive, Miss (Maker) William Morris & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 294179

Accession Number: 2001.281.1193.5

Document Folder

Handmade folder used to hold family documents. The folder is one of a group of twenty-one created by Olive Percival of Los Angeles, California. This folder's label, handwritten by Percival, indicates it held her great, great aunt Lydia Percival Freeman's journal of 1808-1811, including a journey fro...

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Percival, Olive, Miss (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 294180

Accession Number: 2001.281.1193.6

Book Cover

Handmade folder used to hold family documents. The folder or book cover is one of a group of twenty-one created by Olive Percival of Los Angeles, California. This cover's label, handwritten by Percival, indicates it held her great, great aunt Lydia Percival Freeman's "Cookery Book" from 1817. The co...

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Percival, Olive, Miss (Maker)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 294181

Accession Number: 2001.281.1193.7AB

Document folder

Handmade folder used to hold family documents. The folder is one of a group of twenty-one created by Olive Percival of Los Angeles, California. This folder's label, handwritten by Percival, indicates it held her great, great aunt Lydia Percival Freeman's diary of 1815-1824. The folder is made from a...

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Percival, Olive, Miss

Material: paper (fiber product), wallpapers

GUSN: 294182

Accession Number: 2001.281.1193.8

Document folder

Handmade folder used to hold family documents. The folder is one of a group of twenty-one created by Olive Percival of Los Angeles, California. This folder's label, handwritten by Percival, indicates it held the 1674 will of Gregory Wallerton of Hartford, Connecticut. The folder is made from a piece...

Date: 1906-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 294183

Accession Number: 2001.281.1193.9

Children's Mug

Canary-colored earthenware children's mug. Black transfer-printed design of floral wreath surrounds An image of a pony tied to a post in the center as well as the inscription.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 294188

Accession Number: 1970.1310.800

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. A farm scene with cattle and baby lambs, with inscription underneath. Black transfer print.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43232

Accession Number: 1970.1310.15

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Gray transfer-printed design of a solider speaking with a mother and child. Silver luster accents the outer, upper lip of mug.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, lusterware

GUSN: 43259

Accession Number: 1970.1310.44

Children's Mug

Floral wreath (blue and white transfer-printed) of varying sized blossoms. Ribbon tied id lower center. "Emma" in cursive script.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 43470

Accession Number: 1970.1310.269

Children's Mug

Pearlware children's mug. Blue transfer print design of flowers and c-scrolls is the backdrop for the inscription, "A Present for James". On the opposite side of the mug, there is a blue transfer-print image of a ruin in the background and two small figures in the foreground.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43561

Accession Number: 1970.1310.362

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Blue ground for mug. Black transfer-printed scene deipcts a side profile of a woman sitting on the ground next to a standing man, who is fishing.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43581

Accession Number: 1970.1310.383

Children's Mug

Creamware children's mug. Pink luster accents encircle the upper lip of the mug. Oval transfer-printed black punctuated by small white circles containing individual letters of the alphabet as well as the numbers one through nine. In the center, there is the inscription "A Present/ for/ John"

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, creamware, transfer printing, lusterware

GUSN: 43651

Accession Number: 1970.1310.456

Ring

Zuni inlaid stone and silver ring. Marked "LE Zuni." Possibly made by Lee Edaakie.

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310808

Accession Number: 2015.62.103

Ring, set of twenty pieces of rectangular turquoise set into a single plaque of silver, split wire shoulder with rope edges. Zuni or Navajo, United States, 1970-1990

Ring, twenty pieces of rectangular turquoise set into a single plaque of silver. Split wire shoulder with rope edges. Zuni or Navajo.

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: turquoise (mineral), silver (metal)

GUSN: 310809

Accession Number: 2015.62.104

Collar Necklace

Silver collar necklace with three enamel sterling silver geometric pendants.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 310810

Accession Number: 2015.62.105

Covered Bridge Brooch

Oval-shaped silver brooch depicting covered bridge. Unidentified maker.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 310811

Accession Number: 2015.62.106

Brooch

Silver brooch, square shape, comprised of three rows of three silver discs.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310812

Accession Number: 2015.62.107

Vulcanite Cross

Molded vulcanite cross. Grapevine design on front, linear geometric design on back.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: vulcanite

GUSN: 310813

Accession Number: 2015.62.108

Drop Earrings

Pair of drop earrings, yellow glass or beryl and rose gold.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: rose gold, glass (material), beryl

GUSN: 310814

Accession Number: 2015.62.109AB

Earrings

Pair of silver earrings. Each earring is formed from a cast silver disc with pierced holes and oxidized cavities on front surface. Closure is a screw mechanism soldered to back of disc.

Date: ca. 1955

Maker: Attributed to Pearson, Ronald Hayes, 1924-1996 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310815

Accession Number: 2015.62.110AB

Pair of Earrings

Pair of cast sterling silver earrings, circular shape with small circle in center. Each piece in this pair of cast sterling silver earrings is a set of concentric circles. The earrings attach with screw backs. Each earring is marked (see Inscriptions).

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Ed Levin Jewelry, Inc. (Maker)

Material: sterling silver, casting (process)

GUSN: 310816

Accession Number: 2015.62.111AB

Finger Ring

Finger ring with oval-shaped, polished chrysoprase face bordered with small pearls, gold lattice shoulder. Unidentified maker.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), chrysoprase, pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 310817

Accession Number: 2015.62.112

Bracelet

Gold chain bracelet, three linked rows set with pearls and round turquoise stones.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), turquoise (mineral), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 310818

Accession Number: 2015.62.113

Bracelet

Round gold bracelet pierced with repeating flower design. Small lever allows expansion of bracelet circumference.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 310819

Accession Number: 2015.62.114

Stickpin\n

Gold stickpin with oval cameo of a classical looking figure in white--a man with draped garment standing holding a stick-- on black background. A portion of the pin's stick, closest to the cameo, has twisted metal detail.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 310820

Accession Number: 2015.62.115

Stickpin

Gold stickpin with four intertwined textured circles, each with small turquoise and white detail. A silver pearl suspended in the center. Small mark imprinted on back of stick.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 310821

Accession Number: 2015.62.116

Stickpin.

Gold stickpin depicting small griffin with mouth ajar.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 310822

Accession Number: 2015.62.117

Cuff Links

Pair of sterling silver cufflinks with rectangular, black polished stone face. Toggle closure.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 310823

Accession Number: 2015.62.118

Cuff Links

Pair of gold cufflinks. Oval head with engraved monogram "C.M.W." running in the widest direction, diagonally slanting lines above and below. Toggle closure.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 310824

Accession Number: 2015.62.119

Cuff Links

Pair of cufflinks. Gold-painted metal with twisted, swirl engraving around the cuff link face. Amber glass face in rounded rectangular shape. Profile of a classical-looking bearded man with curly hair cut into the glass. Round fixed backing.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 310825

Accession Number: 2015.62.120

Lapel Pins

Gold-painted metal lapel pin. Circular with molded spread-wing eagle.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 310826

Accession Number: 2015.62.121.1

Charm

Gold charm, shaped like a gold nugget. Given to Lura Burgess Thomas by a relative who took part in the gold rush. United States, 1850-1880

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 310827

Accession Number: 2015.62.122

Pin-back Button

LIFE "I Saw It All" pin-back button commemorating Apollo 11 Lunar Landing. Round shape, print of moon with illustration of Apollo 11 Lunar Module.

Date: 1969

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 310828

Accession Number: 2015.62.123

Exhibit Sign

Handmade wooden sign on tall post reading "Exhibit of early lighting" in black letters.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310829

Accession Number: 2015.62.124

Salt

Turned wooden salt with circular foot. From Highfields, George Adam's House.

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310830

Accession Number: 2015.62.125

Copper Engraving Plate

Copper engraving plate of a man operating a fire pump. Original plate for framed fire pump print in Library and Archives.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Hill, Samuel, ca. 1766-1803 (Engraver)

Material: copper alloy

GUSN: 310831

Accession Number: 2015.62.126

Copper Engraving Plate\n

Copper engraving plate of a Hunneman & Co Boston Engine [fire engine].

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: copper alloy

GUSN: 310832

Accession Number: 2015.62.127

Powder Horn

Powder horn engraved with detailed hunting scenes, including hunter on horseback, men with spears, wild boar.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material)

GUSN: 310833

Accession Number: 2015.62.128

Powder Horn

Powder horn painted with images of dogs, attached leather strap [broken].

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material)

GUSN: 310834

Accession Number: 2015.62.129

Pants Hanger

Jon-Jon brand wooden pants hanger with two clothespin-like clips.

Date: 1940-1955

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 310835

Accession Number: 2015.62.130

Loom Shuttle

Wooden loom shuttle. Made by Seth Peabody for Sally Shaklee.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310836

Accession Number: 2015.62.131

Wallpaper Roll

Roll of wallpaper. Pattern of stripes and oval medaillions with bead and ribbon swags. Birds in oval medallions. Printed in gray and yellow on cream moiré ground.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310837

Accession Number: 2015.62.132

Wallpaper Roll

Roll of wallpaper. Floral bouquet with pink and blue flowers, rococo scrolls in beige on glazed white ground.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310838

Accession Number: 2015.62.133

Wallpaper Roll

Roll of wallpaper printed with pastoral scene of woman and boy with sheep and goat, printed in pink and green on cream ground.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310839

Accession Number: 2015.62.134

Wallpaper Roll

One roll of uncut ceiling borders and corners [.1] and one roll of straight borders [.2]. Floral design with large pink and purple flowers and smaller yellow, blue, and orange red flowers on white ground with light gray borders.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310840

Accession Number: 2015.62.135.1-.2

Wallpaper Roll

Roll of wallpaper. Pattern of white branches sprouting green shoots, pink berries and flowers. Blue and white birds and butterflies among branches. Beige ground.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Hobe Erwin Editions (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310841

Accession Number: 2015.62.136

Parlor Stove

Cast iron parlor stove with detached arched top piece. Molded floral designs throughout base and top with molded women on front opening doors. Henry Stanley, West Poultney, Vermont.

Date: 1847

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 310842

Accession Number: 2015.62.137