Historic New England

Fencing Rapier

One of a pair of metal fencing sabres; metal ovoid tips above hand grips; grips wrapped in string/twine; four-sided blades end in flat head and wrapped in leather; double oval design in metal below hand grips.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 223503

Accession Number: 1933.365

"Automobile Skate"

Roller skates with metal frames. Five inch wheels placed behind heel and in front of toe. Metal bracket for heel of shoe is lined with leather which buckles in front of ankle. Frame has screw to adjust length (nine to twelve inches).

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather

GUSN: 223531

Accession Number: 1941.1301AB

Indian Club

Turned wooden club with a bulbous body tapered at bottom and a long narrow "neck" capped off by a turned sphere. Parallel lines around neck with double lines near base.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 223534

Accession Number: 1933.631A

Hood

Quilted black silk hood, with tan fur trim and black taffeta ribbons, lined with brown fabric.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (textile), taffeta, quilting

GUSN: 223535

Accession Number: 1933.991

Glass bottle

Small rectangular glass ginger bottle with molded lettering. Glass has green tint.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 223536

Accession Number: 2006.44.1580

Tennis Racket

Wooden tennis racket; front and back of hand grip comprised of three types of inlaid wood creating vertical stripes of dark, medium, and light brown; 1 1/8" leather band with cloth ribbon overlay, which is above grip and attached with small nails/tacks; v-shaped inlay of darker toned wood on neck; o...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather

GUSN: 223537

Accession Number: 1933.1400

Polo Ball

Wooden polo ball painted white.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 223538

Accession Number: 1934.95BC

Tennis Racket, "Champion"

Wooden tennis racket; slightly grooved wooden grip; two-toned wood inlay at top of neck; lower section of both sides of frame is painted/taped in light gold color (2 3/4" sections); small nails/tacks around bottom of handle (missing piece of leather)

Maker: Wright & Ditson (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 223539

Accession Number: 1934.150

Fencing Foil

Pair of metal foils; silver tips above grips; grips are ridged and wrapped in narrow cloth band; metal cups/ hand protectors below grips; iron blades are grooved on one side and ridge on the other endin in tips that are wrapped in tape/leather.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy

GUSN: 223540

Accession Number: 1934.151AB

Tea Bowl

Handleless, hand-painted porcelain cup. Cup interior: large, loosely painted and enameled polychrome swag; trellis with floral garlands; flower bud center of bowl. Cup exterior: enameled polychrome sprays of flowers of various sizes, colors.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, overglazing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 223541

Accession Number: 1934.455

Foot Muff and Box

A) Fur foot muff, looks like a fur pillow with a leather bottom. Made of an auburn fur with tan/black fur at foot hole opening-inside lined iwth shorter brown fur. B & C) Box base and cover- card board box covered in a blue-green paper. Cover has a red border. A blue label in the middle of the cov...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, cardboard

GUSN: 223542

Accession Number: 1934.899ABC

Bottle

Small glass recantgular bottle with molded lettering. Bottle contains brown liquid with cork stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 223543

Accession Number: 2006.44.1586

Bowl

Round pewter bowl with reeded rim.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 223544

Accession Number: 1934.591

Ewer

Stoneware ewer. Brown slip with green-blue-brown glaze and decoration in relief of palmette band around base. Meandering acanthus vine with florets in relief around body, beading, and tongue band in relief around middle. Diamond panels with florets around neck with palmette band around rim, and band...

Date: 1876

Maker: Lee, Francis E., Doulton Lambeth (Ceramicist) Doulton & Lambeth (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery), slip casting

GUSN: 223545

Accession Number: 1934.2100

Bowl

Shallow, round pewter bowl with incised band around the well and reeded rim.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 223547

Accession Number: 1934.593

Mustard tin

Small yellow mustard tin with black and red lettering. Features manufacturing information and directions for use. Top has movable shaker opening or spoon slot.

Maker: McCormick & Co., Inc.

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 223548

Accession Number: 2006.44.1587

Tennis Racket

Wooden tennis racket with wood grip; two-toned handle (bottom 2/3 stained dark); bottom of handle wrapped in leather and attached with small nails/tacks; inlay of darker-toned wood at neck; five inches by one-eighths inch hole cut thorugh handle from left to right side above grip area, nail/screw at...

Maker: Harry C. Lee & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 223549

Accession Number: 1934.2192

Cap

Man's cap made of black fabric with a double visor. Rim of hat edged with a wide strip of dark brown fur- a tuft of fur at top of hat. Inside is lined with a quilted black silk.

Date: Late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (textile)

GUSN: 223551

Accession Number: 1934.2475

Spice can

Small tin can for spice storage. Can is green with black and red lettering on all sides with trade mark and brand image on front.

Maker: Durkee Famous Foods, Inc.

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 223552

Accession Number: 2006.44.1577

Hood

Black velvet hood, rim lined with black curly wool/fur. Inside lined with black silk. Has black ribbons and black ribbon bow on top front. Bottom edge is wide with wing-like shape and a triangle fla at nape of neck.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (hair)

GUSN: 223554

Accession Number: 1934.2513

Spice can

Small tin can for spice storage. Can is green with black and red lettering on all sides with trade mark and brand image on front.

Maker: Durkee Famous Foods, Inc.

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 223555

Accession Number: 2006.44.1578

Dumbbell

A pair of wooden dumbbells with dual terminal bells and a straight shaft between them.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 223557

Accession Number: 1934.2539AB

Can of beans

Can of cut stringless beans. Features a yellow label with blue trim and purple lettering. One side has image of cut green beans in decorated bowl, the other has image of a farm building in a field.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 223558

Accession Number: 2006.44.1575

Plate

Round, shallow pewter plate. Samuel Ellis touchmark and hallmarks on base.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 223559

Accession Number: 1954.99

Can of fish flakes

Can of fish flakes. Features yellow label with red and blue lettering. One side has image of lighthouse with ship in background, the other has image of fish above water. Label includes manufacturing information and recipe.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 223560

Accession Number: 2006.44.1576

Plate

Round, shallow pewter plate. Rim is engraved with the letter "E."

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 223561

Accession Number: 1955.162

Muff

Dark brown and golden brown fitch skin barrel shaped muff- black silk lining at edges and interior lined with white fur, large in size.

Maker: unknown

Material: skin (collagenous material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 223563

Accession Number: 1935.1335

Can of baking powder

Can of baking powder. Features red label with blue trim and white lettering. Front has image of product in can, back of label has manufacturing information and recipes.

Maker: Standard Brands Incorporated

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 223564

Accession Number: 2006.44.1590

Ice Skate

Plain wooden soles, steel blades with moderate curl at toe with acorn tip (mssing on B); leather straps at the end wiht buckles.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), steel (alloy), leather

GUSN: 223565

Accession Number: 1936.1083AB

Muff

Brown curly Alaskan seal skin muff- lined with brown silk-shaped like a barrel.

Maker: unknown

Material: skin (collagenous material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 223566

Accession Number: 1937.600A

Boots

Pair of "fancy black silk material carriage boots" lined with white fur on inside and tongue "Rolinsky border on edge trim" lace up front with a black ribbon. Sole black with small square treads fabric patterned in small rectangles.

Date: Mid-to-late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (textile), leather

GUSN: 223567

Accession Number: 1937.637AB

Stole

Chocolate brown seal skin stole with highlights. Stole has a collar; animal tails hanging from bottom edge. Has black silk lining; closes with three alternating large hook and eyes at collar has a decorative toggle with a hanging piece.

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: skin (collagenous material), silk (textile), metal

GUSN: 223569

Accession Number: 1937.721

Trophy

Small pewter, bell-shaped trophy on stemmed foot. Opposing loop handles.

Date: 1904

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 223570

Accession Number: 1990.572

Cape

Fur cape made of fitch skin, light and dark brown, has a collar, black ribbons at neck, below collar going all the way around cape are tails/ strips of fur hanging as tassles closes with four hook and eyes and ribbon has light brown matte silk lining.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: skin (collagenous material), silk (textile), metal

GUSN: 223572

Accession Number: 1940.218

Porringer

Round, pewter porringer with crown handle, convex well with two incised bands.

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 223573

Accession Number: 1993.477

Tennis Racket

Tennis racket with brown felt cover tied on with an orange ribbon; wood racket with wood grip; bottom of handle wrapped in leather and attached with small tacks/nails and bottom painted red; band of red leather at top of neck with cloth ribbon overlay and attached with small tacks/nails.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather, felt (textile), gut, satin

GUSN: 223574

Accession Number: 1941.961A

Basin

Round pewter basin with slightly convex well and incised bands around well and rim.

Date: ca. late 18th early 19th centuries

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 223575

Accession Number: 2001.245

Muff

Dark brown fur muff, very short fur and brown silk lining. Small muff with dark brown cardboard box, missing cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), fur

GUSN: 223581

Accession Number: 1945.345A

Prom Dress and Pattern

Strapless pink taffeta dress, basque waist, gathered skirt, black velvet neckline trim and accent bow, straight hem, fitted boned bodice, underarm closure.

Date: 1988

Maker: Carr, Kathleen E. (Dressmaker)

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 223582

Accession Number: 2010.15.1

Prom Dress with Pattern

Full-length aqua taffeta formal dress with pattern.

Date: 1989

Maker: Carr, Kathleen E. (Dressmaker)

Material: taffeta, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 223585

Accession Number: 2010.15.2

Varsity jacket and pin

Red wool varsity field hockey jacket with brass field hockey stick pin, Hingham High School, Hingham, Massachusetts.

Date: 1990-1991

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 223589

Accession Number: 2010.15.3

Women's Hat

Black felt hat with fuchsia velvet floral trim. Trimmed with black ribbon tape in bunches and with black felt bow on center back. Black elastic strap.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Merrimac Hat Corp. (Maker) Wethern's Inc (Retailer)

Material: felt (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 223592

Accession Number: 2010.15.4

Women's Hat

Navy felt hat with navy net and dark blue feather trim.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Merrimac Hat Corp. (Maker)

Material: wool (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 223593

Accession Number: 2010.15.5

Women's Hat

Dove gray felt hat with gray net and pale peach ostrich feather trim. Black elastic chin strap.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Merrimac Hat Corp. (Maker)

Material: wool (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 223594

Accession Number: 2010.15.6

Women's hat

Black wool beret with black net and hot pink feather trim.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Jordan Marsh Company (Retailer)

Material: wool (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 223595

Accession Number: 2010.15.7

Women's hat

Black net hat with beading and black grosgrain ribbon trim. Two plastic tortoiseshell combs secure hat to head.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: G. Fox & Co. (Retailer)

Material: ribbon (material), beading (process)

GUSN: 223596

Accession Number: 2010.15.8

Women's hat

Blue velvet hat with black net trim

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Storey & Co. Inc (Maker)

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 223598

Accession Number: 2010.15.9

Scoop

Large metal sugar scoop featuring a cylindrical shape, rounded edge and long handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 223600

Accession Number: 2006.44.1591

Cap

Dark brown seal skin cap/hat with tawney highlights. Has a folded up rim along hat- hat narrowing print in back. Has bright pink silk lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: skin (collagenous material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 223601

Accession Number: 1946.70A

Jacket

Short, dark brown seal skin jacket with tawny highlights. Large collar, closes with black toggles covere in black fabric with stitched star design. Tailored in the back, has slit at rear bottom edge, no pockets.

Maker: Sammson & Willbbard

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 223602

Accession Number: 1946.70B

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