Historic New England

Shoe Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316833

Accession Number: 1941.239AB

This square needlework is an alphabet and verse sampler worked in cross, queen, and satin stich on a plainwoven linen (by eye) ground in green, blue, and (formerly red) buff-colored silk floss. Three sets of alphabets are worked between bands of geometric designs. The central band between the small...

Date: 1763

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber), embroidering

GUSN: 316834

Accession Number: 2015.190.1

Dress

Homemade blue velvet dress, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: Cunningham, Lois, 1916-1996 (Maker)

GUSN: 316836

Accession Number: 2016.1.1

Tureen

Tureen with lid. Oval shaped silver tureen has two loop handles and a footed base. Tureen body has engraved bands of intertwining circles around top rim and base of foot. Engraved monogram "MM" below three faces. Lid has a decorative knop of a pinecone encircled by ivy leaves.

Date: 1907-1936

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Maker)

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 316837

Accession Number: 2016.2.1AB

Gym Shoes

Pair of women's 'acrobatic' gym shoes. Black suede and leather.

Date: 1930-1934

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316843

Accession Number: 2008.12.46AB

Flower Vase

Ceramic flower vase shaped like a deer.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316871

Accession Number: 1996.143.900

Gathering Basket

Large oval gathering basket with rectangular base. Made of woven wood splints, carved wood handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 316874

Accession Number: 1919.1321

Mug

Red glass mug with etched decoration, "Remember me."

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 316876

Accession Number: 1970.357

Tea Bowl

Tea bowl, cylindrical form with small footed base. Stoneware with red glaze. Maker's stamp on bottom.

Date: 1700-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 316877

Accession Number: 1942.5208

Vase

Vase, bulbous upper section tapering to a flat circular base. Black and gold lacquer decoration of sea shells and ducks. Stoneware with white glaze. Evidence of kintsugi repairs.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), ceramic glaze, gold (metal)

GUSN: 316878

Accession Number: 1942.5209

Bowl

Shallow stoneware bowl with gray glaze. Evidence of kintsugi repairs.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glaze, gold (metal)

GUSN: 316879

Accession Number: 1942.5210

Bowl

Shallow stoneware bowl with white glaze. Evidence of kintsugi repairs.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glaze, gold (metal)

GUSN: 316880

Accession Number: 1942.5211

Bowl

Shallow stoneware bowl with a pink-red glaze. Evidence of kintsugi repairs.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glaze, gold (metal)

GUSN: 316881

Accession Number: 1942.5212

Box, Shoe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316893

Accession Number: 1990.50CD

Shoe Box

Two-piece paper box printed with overall pattern of leopard spots and retailer's logo. Original box for sandals 1990.48AB

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316894

Accession Number: 1990.48CD

Compote

White glass compote with lace pattern edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 316895

Tin-enamelled pink-pasted earthenware vase. Glaze with bluish cast. Hand-painted blue with flower sprays, house and castle. Trumpet shape with expanded base.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze, hand-painted

GUSN: 316910

Accession Number: 1955.90

Planter

Red-paste earthenware planter and base. Planter with flared rim, molded lion face, and faux ring handles. Blue band with copper lustre and pink rose.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware

GUSN: 316911

Accession Number: 1950.336AB

Shoe Box

Original shoe box for pair of beige fabric covered shoes with pointed toes (see 2008.12.28.1ab).

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316913

Accession Number: 2008.12.27.2AB

Women's Stockings

Pair of women's stockings, worn with cream satin shoes (2008.12.4.1ab).

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 316914

Accession Number: 2008.12.4.3AB

Decanter

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316915

Accession Number: 1933.6412.1AB

Cap

White baseball-style cap.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316918

Accession Number: 1993.53

Needlework Bookmark

Partially completed needlework bookmark.

Flower Making Kit

Flower making kit in compartmented box with lid.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317323

Accession Number: A527

Wedding Viel Box with Cover

Large, square cardboard box with cover. "R.H. Stearns Company, Boston" printed on box cover in gold. Gold trim on edges of cover. Box is light pink.

Maker: R. H. Stearns & Co. (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 317324

Accession Number: 1996.16.2AB

Hatbox with Built-in Hat Stand and Cover

Hatbox with wood frame and paper sides and cover. Wooden hatstand affixed to center interior. Contained hats and caps 1923.330-.340.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 317325

Accession Number: 1923.330.2AB

Hatbox for Riding Hat

Brown paper hatbox with cover.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 317327

Accession Number: 1969.6148.2AB

Hatbox

No description

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317328

Accession Number: 1990.344.2AB

Hatbox

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317330

Accession Number: 1928.739

Brooch

Abstract spiral-form brooch made from a single piece of sterling silver. Clasp is a pin and safety catch. Marked.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Lobel, Paul, 1899-1983 (Jeweler)

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 317352

Accession Number: 2016.5.1

Brooch

Silver brooch decorated with abstract cut-outs. Closure soldered to a silver cross bar soldered to raised lip on back of brooch. Marked.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Wiener, Ed, 1918-1991 (Jeweler)

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 317353

Accession Number: 2016.5.2

Brooch

Triangular brooch with raised parabolic arc applied to front surface. Closure is pin with safety clasp on back. Marked.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Sklar, Phyllis, 1924-2010 (Jeweler)

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 317354

Accession Number: 2016.5.3

Ring

Finger ring made from silver band with oxidized silver concavity soldered to top of band. Inside cone is a prong-set malachite bead. Marked and inscribed. Resizing cut through inscription, rendering it illegible.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Steig, Henry, 1906-1973 (Jeweler)

Material: sterling silver, malachite (mineral)

GUSN: 317355

Accession Number: 2016.5.4

Pulley

Glass sash pulley.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317362

Accession Number: 1970.27

Jar

Wide-mouth glass jar with the letters CKJ.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317368

Accession Number: 1930.606

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 317369

Accession Number: 1924.237

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317382

Accession Number: 1941.975AB

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