Historic New England

Gropius Christmas Card

Postcard produced by the Museum of Modern Art. Printed with a photograph of a person playing a pipe on the front and handwritten and printed inscriptions on the back. American postage; posted December 16, 1955.

Date: 1955

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 334374

Accession Number: 1984.496.166

Gropius Christmas Card

Postcard with design printed on the front in gray with text printed in red and sender's name handwritten in black ink. Printed description of the image and handwritten recipient's address on the back with German postage. Posted December 16, 1957.

Date: 1957

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 334375

Accession Number: 1984.496.159

Gropius Christmas Card

Card printed with black and white image of bamboo on front. Printed and handwritten inscriptions on back.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 334376

Accession Number: 1984.496.164

Gropius Christmas Card

Postcard with a printed photograph of a sculpture of stacked animals on the front. Handwritten message in blue ink and printed inscription on back with German postage.

Date: 1959

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 334377

Accession Number: 1984.496.169

Gropius Christmas Card

Greeting card with an image of an angel-like figure in white and gray with a yellow star printed on a blue background on the front. Printed and handwritten inscriptions in the interior and printed inscription on the back.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 334378

Accession Number: 1984.496.172

Gropius Christmas Card

Postcard with design in blues and red printed on front. Printed and handwritten inscriptions in interior and printed inscription on back.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 334380

Accession Number: 1984.496.168

Spoon and Stand

This large serving spoon (A) consists of a mussel shell lashed with sinew to a smoothed stick handle. It rests on a custom stand (B) made from the cross-sectional slice of a tree and a deer antler.

Date: 2018

Maker: Spears, Robin, Jr., 1962-, Narragansett Nation (Artist)

Material: shell (animal material), sinew, wood (plant material), antler

GUSN: 334401

Accession Number: 2018.27.6AB

Basket

This round basket is woven with ash splints of various widths in a checkerboard pattern. The exterior is decorated with purple pigment in repeating dots and undulating lines.

Date: 2018

Maker: Spears, Lorén, 1966-, Narragansett Nation (Artist)

Material: ash (wood), pigment

GUSN: 334402

Accession Number: 2018.27.7

Corn Husk Doll

This doll is constructed from cornhusks and dyed twine. She wears a glass bead necklace and fingertwined headband and carries a fingertwined sash.

Date: 2018

Maker: Spears, Lorén, 1966-, Narragansett Nation

Material: cornhusk dolls, twine, twining, glass (material), beads (pierced objects), synthetic fiber

GUSN: 334403

Accession Number: 2018.27.8

Pair of Moccasins

Each moccasin in this pair is constructed from hand-sewn deerhide. The turned cuffs are painted with flowering vines in shades of red, yellow, green, blue, and orange highlighted with gold-colored metal studs. Made for an adult.

Date: 2018

Maker: LaRose, Silvermoon, 1980-, Narragansett Nation (Artist)

Material: deerskin, pigment, metal, studs (bosses)

GUSN: 334404

Accession Number: 2018.27.9AB

Pair of moccasins

Each moccasin in this pair is made from hand-sewn tanned deerhide. The turned cuffs are embellished with red cotton ribbon stitched to the outer edges and a repeating traditional design in black pigment. Made for a child.

Date: ca. 2018

Maker: LaRose, Silvermoon, 1980-, Narragansett Nation (Artist)

Material: deerskin, pigment, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 334405

Accession Number: 2018.27.10AB

Cloth Fragment

Brown ground with abstract and floral print.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 334472

Accession Number: 1917.1125

Cloth Fragment

Brown and white ground with small red floral print.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 334473

Accession Number: 1917.1126

Textile Fragment

Green, white, and ochre printed fabric fragment.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 334510

Accession Number: 1917.1178

Textile Fragment

Beige-green ground with purple, red, and yellow floral print.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 334511

Accession Number: 1917.1342

Textile Fragment

Black velvet with green supplementary weft, likely silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 334533

Accession Number: 1917.1410

Textile Fragment

Loose plain weave coarse bast fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 334539

Accession Number: 1919.124

Textile Fragment

Two pieces; plain weave cotton printed with floral and architectural design in white and brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 334540

Accession Number: 1919.46

Textile Fragment

Glazed cotton chintz with yellow background and green leaf design.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 334541

Accession Number: 1919.53

Textile Fragment

Glazed cotton chintz with floral rose design and light blue ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 334542

Accession Number: 1919.54

Franklin Silver Medal

School award medal with the left profile of Benjamin Franklin's bust in the center. Engraved verso and one hanging ring with a hole drilled on the top of the object.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy

GUSN: 325876

Accession Number: 1920.87

Medal - Maltese Cross

Engraved silver Greek cross with small holed drilled on top. No decorative motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 325883

Accession Number: 2008.12.153

Woodcut

Print of a woman standing in front of a river. Woman is wearing traditional kimono, carrying basket-like objects.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: Kuniyoshi, Utagawa , 1798-1861 (Artist)

Material: woodcuts (prints)

GUSN: 325978

Accession Number: 2017.49.1

Woodcut

Print of a geisha in a dark kimono.

Date: ca. 1824

Maker: Toyokuni, Utagawa , 1769-1825 (Artist)

GUSN: 325979

Accession Number: 2017.49.2

Wedding Dress

Gold silk wedding dress in two pieces. (A) Bodice of gold silk brocade in a pattern of small nine petal flowers with long thin leaves and sprigs of additional plant material with square neckline, sleeves ending just below the elbow, front closure with ten large, fabric covered buttons, pointed botto...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 325985

Accession Number: 2017.50.2AB

Shoebox

This object contains harmful and stereotypical imagery. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England does not alter or edit objects a...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper by function

GUSN: 325986

Accession Number: 2017.50.3

Armchair

Bannister-back armchair with a rush seat.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 326144

Accession Number: 1984.477

Phi Beta Kappa Medal

A stamped square silver "PBK" key. Six stars on the upper left-side corner, a raised forefinger on the bottom left corner. Geometrical stamped frame on both sides and a hanging ring molded to the top

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 326147

Accession Number: 1965.24

Reward of Merit Medal

Stamped and engraved hexagonal shaped silver City Medal for Sarah S. Drew, given by the School Committee of Boston for her superior scholarship. Stamped frieze with repetitive almond shaped components on one side, two stamped grooves around the edges of the other side. One hanging ring affixed on th...

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy

GUSN: 326164

Accession Number: 1932.509

School Medal

Silver award medal with the left profile portrait of an unidentified man. Acorns and two crossed oak tree branches with a ribbon all around the other side with a five pointed star on the top of medal. Inscriptions on both sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy

GUSN: 326165

Accession Number: 1937.1201

Peabody Medal

Silver medal with two male figures sitting in a sailing ship with a dove flying above them. On the tails side, the inscriptions are framed by an oak leaf garland with acorns and a ribbon. A small hole is drilled on the top of the medal.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy

GUSN: 326166

Accession Number: 1937.1202

Wallpaper Sample Book

Brunschwig & Fils wallpaper sample book of reproductions from the collection of SPNEA (the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities). Dark blue cover with gold printing. Volume 29

Date: 1985

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Maker)

GUSN: 326171

Accession Number: 2017.52.1

Jacob Bowdoin Medal

A bronze medal showing the left profile of Jacob Bowdoin's bust. Inscriptions on both sides. A hanging ring pierced at the top. An oak tree branch and an olive tree branch crossed together on the heads side with a ribbon on the tails side. A black and a red silk ribbon are attached.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronzes (objects), silk (textile)

GUSN: 326173

Accession Number: 1956.29

New England Agricultural Society Medal

A silver medal with a small hole drilled on top. A horse, bull, pig, ram, and three chickens are shown on the grass with six shields, and a crown of stars. The other side of the medal are the engraved inscriptions surrounded by a frieze of wheat, fruits, and vegetables. A right arm is holding a hamm...

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy

GUSN: 326174

Accession Number: 1964.68B

Phi Beta Kappa Medal

A square, silver Phi Beta Kappa medal. Three stars are engraved on the upper right hand corner, a right hand with forefinger raised on the right bottom corner. Initials and date engraved on the other side. There is a zigzag frieze around the edges with a hole pierced at the top of the medal.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 326175

Accession Number: 1965.22

Phi Beta Kappa Key

A square, silver Phi Beta Kappa medal. Three stars are engraved on the upper right hand corner, a right hand with forefinger raised on the right bottom corner. Initials and date engraved on the other side. There is a zigzag frieze around the edges with a hole pierced at the top of the medal.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 326176

Accession Number: 1965.23

Two Concrete Blocks

Two cement blocks with blue coating on one side and sections of a black/darker coating on the opposite side. Cement blocks are from the demolished Traveler's Insurance Building, Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: concrete, painting (coating)

GUSN: 326207

Accession Number: 2017.54.1AB

Windsor Chair

Windsor sidechair.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 326209

Accession Number: 1961.254

Windsor Rocking Chair

Comb-back Windsor rocking chair.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 326210

Accession Number: 1961.274

Framed Paint-by-Numbers Jesus

Paint-by-Number depicting Jesus.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Killian, Eugene (Painter)

GUSN: 326218

Accession Number: 2017.55.2.1

Shoe Box

This shoebox is made from olive green paper board printed with the vendor's logo on the exterior of the lid and sides. Original box for pumps 2016.179.2AB

Date: c. 1960

Maker: Frank C. Meyer Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper by form

GUSN: 326247

Accession Number: 2016.179.11AB

Hatbox

This round pasteboard box is made in two pieces (lid A and base B) and covered in black paper with a gold rim around the lid's top edge. The center exterior of the lid is marked with a printed retailer's name. A yellow satin ribbon passed through two brass grommets set in each side forms a handle. A...

Date: 1950-60

Maker: Filene's (Department Store) (Retailer)

Material: paper by function, ribbon (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 326248

Accession Number: 2016.179.12AB

Hatbox

This round pasteboard box is made in two pieces (lid A and base B) and covered in black paper. The center exterior of the lid is marked with a printed retailer's name. A yellow satin ribbon passed through two brass grommets set in each side forms a handle. A second, 2 3/4" section of ribbon passes h...

Date: c. 1960

Maker: Filene's (Department Store) (Retailer)

Material: paper by form, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 326249

Accession Number: 2016.179.13AB

Shoebox

This shoebox and lid are made from olive green paper board printed with the retailer's logo on the lid and each side.

Date: c. 1960

Maker: Frank C. Meyer Company

Material: paper by form

GUSN: 326250

Accession Number: 2016.179.14AB

Shoebox

This paper board shoe box consists of a lid (A) and a base (B). Each piece is covered in gloss printed paper, the base in grey the lid in red. The lid is printed with the shoemaker's name and a map of Italy. The base of the box shows the same mark along with the price ($42.95), a description and si...

Date: c. 1960

Maker: Prizzani

Material: paper by form

GUSN: 326251

Accession Number: 2016.179.15AB

Shoebox

This paper board shoebox has a lid (A) and base (B) each covered in glossy printed paper, the lid in red and the base in grey. Each bears the name and logo of the shoemaker, as well as handwritten and printed inscriptions. This box contains oxfords 2016.179.10AB but is not original to them.

Date: c. 1960

Maker: Prizzani

Material: paper by form

GUSN: 326252

Accession Number: 2016.179.16AB

Brass Button

Flat braas button without ornamentation.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 326257

Accession Number: 1917.721

Brass Button

Flat Brass buton without ornamentation.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 326258

Accession Number: 1917.722

Brass Button

Flat brass button without ornamentation.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 326262

Accession Number: 1917.729

Men's Top Hat

Matte brown top hat with a light tan ribbon around the brim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 326269

Accession Number: 2001.281.1282

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