Historic New England

Napkin ring

Metal napkin ring. The edges are rounded and there is a raised, flat oval on the top. In the center of the oval are initials. The sides have been etched with feather greenery.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222624

Accession Number: 2006.44.2678

Mercury Head dime

1924 Mercury Head dime.The obverse has the head of liberty with the word "liberty" arching around the edge. The reverse has a fasces with an olive branch.

Date: 1924

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), copper (metal)

GUSN: 222626

Accession Number: 2006.44.2688.1

1952 Wheat penny. The obverse has the head of President Lincoln in the center and words at the top of his head. The reverse has two ears of wheat on either side, and words are between the two ears of wheat.

Date: 1952

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 222627

Accession Number: 2006.44.2688.2

Mercury Head dime

1944 Mercury Head dime. The obverse has the head of liberty with the word "liberty" arching around the edge. The reverse has a fasces with an olive branch.

Date: 1944

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), copper (metal)

GUSN: 222628

Accession Number: 2006.44.2688.3

Penny

1915 Wheat penny The obverse has the head of President Lincoln in the center and words at the top of his head. The reverse has two ears of wheat on either side, and words are between the two ears of wheat.

Date: 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 222629

Accession Number: 2006.44.2688.4

Columbian Exposition Half Dollar

1893 Columbus half dollar commemorating the Columbian Exposition. On the obverse side is a bust of Columbus, and the outer edge of the coin has words. The reverse has Columbus's flag ship ontop of two spheres of the world. There are also words on the outer edge.

Date: 1893

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), copper (metal)

GUSN: 222630

Accession Number: 2006.44.2688.5

Sixpence

1922 British sixpence. It is a first design under King George V. On the obverse is the head of George V and a motto around his head on the outer edge of the coin. On the reverse side is a lion on top of a crown that is seperateing the date in half.

Date: 1922

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222632

Accession Number: 2006.44.2688.6

Coin

Foreign coin. On one side is the figure of a horse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222633

Accession Number: 2006.44.2688.7

Bar pin

Gold bar pin. The design on the outer edge is several lines and periodically they bend in to create a diamond and bend out again.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 222634

Accession Number: 2006.44.2667

Case

Small leather case. On the left side is a button to push that unlocks the case. On the front is a curly design of gold and black. The back has a hexagonal design, with three flowers in each hexagon. The inside has only two pockets, one on each half.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 222635

Accession Number: 2006.44.2668

Figurine

Stone dog figurine perched on top of a rectangular block, looking over its right shoulder

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 222638

Accession Number: 2006.44.2665

Store card

Metal store coin. On the front is a curl design at the top and bottom and the number of the Phillips' account. There is a hole in the top

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222639

Accession Number: 2006.44.3368

Filene's Boston store card

Metal store card. On the front is a wreath of floweers and a crown over the store name. The back is the Phillips' account number.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222640

Accession Number: 2006.44.3369

Store card

Metal store card. The front design is three letters intertwined to form the initials of the store. The outline of the coin is raised. The back has the Phillips' credit number.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222641

Accession Number: 2006.44.3370

Store card

Metal store card. The top of the front has the credit number and the rest of the coin is dominated by three letters.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222642

Accession Number: 2006.44.3371

Store card

Metal store card. The front is plain and has the credit account number.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222643

Accession Number: 2006.44.3372

Store card

Metal store card. In the center is the credit number. On top and bottom are curly designs.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222644

Accession Number: 2006.44.3373

Store cards

Set contains two store cards, one note of permision, and an envelope.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222646

Accession Number: 2006.44.2690

Store card

Store card used by Mrs. Stephen H. Phillips. It is white and the top is labeled with a company's initials and Mrs. Phillips' name.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222647

Accession Number: 2006.44.2690.1

Store card

White store card with the initials of a company at the top and the name of the owner. On the back are two towers and the tower on the left proper is flying the American Flag. Both buildings are labled "Chandler & Co."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222648

Accession Number: 2006.44.2690.2

Calling card

Calling card. In the center is printed the person's name and in the lower left proper corner is the address of the person.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222649

Accession Number: 2006.44.2690.3

Envelope

Envelope holds two store cards, anad a calling card. The envelope is mostly white with black borders, and the back is the same.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222650

Accession Number: 2006.44.2690.4

Medal

Broken medal with part of it remaining on a ribbon. The piece on the ribbon has a center circle face that has the face of a man in it and words around his face. The broken piece has a wreath of leaves around the edge and the top corners curl inwards.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 222652

Accession Number: 2006.44.2676AB

Sword

Straight iron blade; sharkskin handle wrapped with brass rope wire; hilt has eagle and shield design.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), brass (alloy), sharkskin

GUSN: 222656

Accession Number: 2003.5

Souvenir

Miniature Statue of Liberty souvenir; painted metal - base is light gray and statue is gold.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 222668

Accession Number: 2003.7

Souvenir Pin

Rectangular tin-plated iron frame with stand surrounding celluloid with image of American flag in color with "United States" inscribed under flag.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: iron and iron alloy, celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 222669

Accession Number: 2003.6

Toy cannon

Miniature toy cannon, painted metal; on four wheels; gold-painted eagle on sides; cannon swivels up and down.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 222670

Accession Number: 2003.8

Pencil Holder

Pencil holder in the shape of a bullet. If the tip is pulled on, the bullet comes apart and reveals the pencil. The pencil is green.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material), lead (metal)

GUSN: 222671

Accession Number: 2006.44.2683AB

Third Liberty Loan button

Round Third Liberty Loan blue and white button with red trim. Button has image of cracked Liberty Bell surrounded by text and a pin fastener.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222672

Accession Number: 2006.44.3391

Vase

Clear glass vase with bulbous body, narrow neck, and flared rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 222673

Accession Number: 2006.44.1660

Pencil holder

Pencil holder with a flat design and two seperating rims toward the top. The pencil is brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, sterling silver, wood (plant material), lead (metal)

GUSN: 222674

Accession Number: 2006.44.2684AB

Vase

Green glass vase with fluted sides. Vase has a bun shaped bottom and a cup shaped top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 222675

Accession Number: 2006.44.1661

Goblet

Large clear glass goblet with ribbed stem and wide circular foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 222676

Accession Number: 2006.44.1662

Fireboard

Wallpaper mounted on stretchers; depicts peasants picking apples.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251602

Accession Number: 1949.906

Store Clock Case

Japanned wooden case, gilt on red; painted tin face; vertically rectangular; two glass panels in door on front; small knob; top decorated with panel cut in a scroll pattern; face painted with scrolling foliage and Roman numerals.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), japanning, tin (metal), paint (coating), painting (image-making), gilding

GUSN: 251640

Accession Number: 1949.907

Boston Rocker

Rocking chair; painted green; pinstriped; four spindles that are curved and flat, knotched and slender at the top where they meet the top rail; curved arms rounded at the ends; two stretchers front and back; long curved rockers.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251642

Accession Number: 1949.908

Rocking Chairs

Pair of Boston rockers; painted white; stenciled crest; six spindles; curved arms; turned arm supports, front legs, front stretcher; three dowel stretchers.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251644

Accession Number: 1949.910.1-2

Basket

Nantucket-type basket with bail handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), weaving

GUSN: 251645

Accession Number: 1949.912

Basket

Depp basin-shaped; straw edging.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 251646

Accession Number: 1949.913

Singer Sewing Machine

Treadle-type Singer sewing machine; wooden storage cabinet on top of work table with iron legs and treadle; wooden table top with drop leaf on left side and three wooden drawers on right side with decorative bail handles; held into place on the side by turned spindles at front and back.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251647

Accession Number: 1949.914

Hooked Rug

Hooked yarn on cotton; royal blue field with red and blue stylized flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, yarn, cotton (textile), cloth

GUSN: 251648

Accession Number: 1949.915

Earthenware Toilet Set

Earthenware; white with gilt decoration; vieux Paris-style.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 251649

Accession Number: 1949.918

Wash Basin

Basin with shallow foot and outward turning rim; overall green transfer print.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 251650

Accession Number: 1949.919

Chamber Set

Ceramic; transfer printed; overall dark green vine motif.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 251651

Accession Number: 1949.920

Swift

Ivory swift mounted on inlaid mahogany box with one drawer; box rests on platform with scroll-like decorations at each corner and small round feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material), inlay (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 251652

Accession Number: 1949.921

Framed Engraving

Engraving depicts village scene with large tree in the foreground with two figures at the base; church building on left in the background; street scene on right with people and horse-drawn carriages.

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 251653

Accession Number: 1949.923