Historic New England

Andiron

One of a pair of cast iron andirons with loop finials.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 308507

Accession Number: 1958.453.1

Andiron

One of a pair of cast iron andirons with loop finials.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 308508

Accession Number: 1958.453.2

Windsor chair

One of a set of four Windsor side chairs with carved crest rails and seven spindles. Bamboo turned legs and rails. Painted black.

Date: 1725-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 308509

Accession Number: 1958.454.1

Windsor chair

One of a set of four Windsor side chairs with carved crest rails and seven spindles. Bamboo turned legs and rails. Painted black.

Date: 1725-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 308510

Accession Number: 1958.454.2

Windsor chair

One of a set of four Windsor side chairs with carved crest rails and seven spindles. Bamboo turned legs and rails. Painted black.

Date: 1725-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 308511

Accession Number: 1958.454.3

Mug

Opaque, white glass, tulip-shaped mug with gilt wreath around the words "Remember me." Applied scroll-shaped handle and gilt rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 308608

Accession Number: 1970.363

Rocking chair

Rocker with rose and accanthus on head rail and arms. Upholstered on back, arms and seat. Original covering replaced with textured white cotton cloth.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 308609

Accession Number: 1958.490

Mug

Opaque, white glass, tulip-shaped mug with hand-painted polychrome floral decoration over orange painted background. Applied scroll-shaped handle and gilt rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 308610

Accession Number: 1970.359

Bottle

Light green, scalloped-shaped glass bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308611

Accession Number: 1930.475

Small Flask

Colorless glass bottle, teardrop-shaped body with etched scene of pheasant under a tree on one side and "Carlsbad 1883" on the opposite. Tapered neck with cork stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308612

Accession Number: 1939.649

Saltcellar

Glass saltcellar. Vertical miter cuts around the body. Shaped like a flower.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308613

Accession Number: 1958.825

Saltcellar

Pearlware footed saltcellar. Hand-painted floral design. Red and gold bands around the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 308614

Accession Number: 1958.623

Perfume Bottle

Blue glass perfume bottle with gothic style arches and a molded figure with spear on front of bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308615

Accession Number: 1930.494

Candlesticks

Pair of "Sheffield" silver plated candlesticks (a) with removeable silver plate bobeches (b).

Maker: unknown

Material: plate (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 308618

Accession Number: 2000.1889.1AB-.2AB

Footstool

Rectangular footstool with turned legs. Needlepoint cover worked in diamond lozenge pattern and leaves in cream and gold wool.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), crewel wool, needlepoint (visual works)

GUSN: 308621

Accession Number: 1958.491

Chest

Empire chest with four drawers, scrolled splash board and spiral turned front legs. Round wood pulls.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 308626

Accession Number: 1958.492

Luggage rack

Folding luggage rack with four S-curved legs attached at center. Top made of two strips of brown-and-tan striped canvas.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), canvas

GUSN: 308629

Accession Number: 1958.493

Rug

Oval braided rag rug in colors of brown, purple, green, black.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 308630

Accession Number: 1958.494

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Molded to mimic a ship.

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass

GUSN: 308631

Accession Number: 1927.1932

Wall pocket

Lady's drawstring wall pocket with top ruffle. Hangs by small piece of lathe. Cream-colored cotton printed with yellow, pink and green floral pattern. Machine-stitched.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 308635

Accession Number: 1958.497

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Oval with a diamond and circular pattern shaped in a spiral.

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass

GUSN: 308636

Accession Number: 1927.1926

Electrified oil lamp

Glass oil lamp, electrified. Made in two-piece mold. Scalloped foot, spiral fluted base and reservoir.

Date: 1810-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308638

Accession Number: 1958.498

Electrified candlestick

Electrified brass candlestick. With loop handle on circular base, beaded shaft, and four button feet.

Date: ca. 1907

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wire

GUSN: 308642

Accession Number: 1958.499

Plate

Small, shallow pewter plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 308652

Accession Number: 1919.522

Perfume Bottle

Pink and white glass perfume bottle and cap with cut glass decoration of circles, ovals and sunbursts.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), flashing (glassworking)

GUSN: 308653

Accession Number: 1938.201

Bottle

Rounded, colorless glass bottle with long neck and flutes.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308654

Accession Number: 1930.495

Bird Feeder

Colorless, blown glass bird feeder bottle with molded sunburst pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 308677

Accession Number: 1953.469

Thermopane Slider Door

Glass sliding door with a steel frame and steel and Lucite handle.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Hoover, Henry B. (Architect)

Material: steel (alloy), glass (material), Lucite (TM)

GUSN: 308678

Accession Number: 2015.33.1

Spectacles and Case

Tortoise shell eyeglasses [.1] with a brown leather case [.2]. Oval lens with a c bridge. Straight side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, lenses (components), leather

GUSN: 308679

Accession Number: 1932.719.1-.2

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a wooden case [.2]. Oval lenses with a crank bridge. Pivot side arms with teardrop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, lenses (components), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 308680

Accession Number: 1922.1076.1-.2

Spectacles

Metal spectacles. Round split bifocal lenses. C bridge. Pivot side arms with teardrop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 308683

Accession Number: 1928.1093AB

Wedding Dress

Wedding dress, ivory silk chiffon and faux seed pearls.

Date: 1921

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon, celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 308686

Accession Number: 2013.35.2.1

Shoes

White leather women's shoes with one button, cross strap, and Louis heel.

Date: 1921

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 308687

Accession Number: 2013.35.2.2ab

Opera Glasses and Case

Ivory and brass opera glasses [.1]. Glass lenses. Ivory pivot handle. Leather case with latch locks and blue fabric interior [.2].

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 308693

Accession Number: 1920.624.1-.2

Prom gown, red, green, black, white, and yellow plaid taffeta. Sleeveless gown has thin shoulder straps, zipper on left side, and a pleated skirt. Gown was made and worn by Janice Odom Bacon (1924-2012) for the Northeastern University Senior Prom held at the Imperial Ballroom of the Hotel Statler in...

Date: 1949

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 308694

Accession Number: 2013.35.1.1

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather case [.2]. Circular lenses with Martin's Margins. X bridge. Long straight side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather

GUSN: 308697

Accession Number: 1933.382.1-.2

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather case with a chain [.2]. Black tinted oval lenses. Scroll bridge. Long straight side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather

GUSN: 308698

Accession Number: 1947.261.1-.2

Tea Caddy

One of a pair of rectangular metal tea caddies once housed together in a larger box [per accession notes, the box was damaged in a fire and discarded]. Each caddy has a cylindrical exterior cover encircled with two incised bands as well as a concave, cylindrical interior cap with black ball knop.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 308701

Accession Number: 1934.1437.2A-C

Pitcher

Pitcher with painted decoration of a boat at sea.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308702

Accession Number: 2015.1.2

"Nahant Beach Near Boston" Plate

Plate, blue and white transfer printed design of people walking, fishing, and hunting by the sea. Earthenware

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308703

Accession Number: 2015.1.3

Boston Old State House Plate

Plate, blue and white transfer printed design of the Old State House, Boston.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308704

Accession Number: 2015.1.4

"Boston Tea Party" Plate

Plate, blue and white transfer printed design of the "Boston Tea Party".

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308705

Accession Number: 2015.1.5

Dessert Plate

Plate, transfer printed design of a basket with flowers, hand colored. Molded and hand-painted flowers around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, hand-painted, polychrome, transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 308706

Accession Number: 2015.1.6

Dessert Plate

Plate, red transfer printed design of a woman standing between two trellises. Molded and handpainted flowers around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), transfer printing, polychrome

GUSN: 308707

Accession Number: 2015.1.7

Platter

Platter, purple and white transfer printed design of two women picking flowers by a large urn, floral border.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308708

Accession Number: 2015.1.8

Plate

Plate, purple transfer printed design of two birds and flowers, floral border.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308709

Accession Number: 2015.1.9

Teapot with Lid

Teapot with lid, white ribbed body with handpainted decoration of flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308710

Accession Number: 2015.1.10AB

Plate

Plate, blue and white transfer printed decoration of five different Jordan Marsh Company buildings.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308711

Accession Number: 2015.1.11

Plate

Plate, blue and white transfer printed depicting Boston Hospital.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308712

Accession Number: 2015.1.12

Platter

Platter, blue and white transfer printed decoration of peaches and lilies, floral border.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308713

Accession Number: 2015.1.13

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