Historic New England

Boric Acid Tin

Boric acid container with cover. Cylindrical cardboard body with tin cover and bottom. Cover has a central circular disc with shaker and spout openings. W.B. Hunt, Co. Massachusetts, 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, tin (metal)

GUSN: 316761

Accession Number: 2015.187.3AB

Hat

Floray spray decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316780

Accession Number: 1928.550

Hat

Red felt cap trimmed with green braid, with green silk tassel, and lined with light tan leather.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), silk (textile), leather

GUSN: 316781

Accession Number: 1935.1119

Bonnet

Women's wedding bonnet with white tulle overlay and fabric roses

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316782

Accession Number: 1940.150

Bonnet

Women's blue fabric bonnet with tulle accents and fabric roses, berries and leaves

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316783

Accession Number: 1940.149

Hat

Child's straw hat, upturned rim, with brown ribbon band and rim

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316784

Accession Number: 1930.1261

Hat

Child's straw hat, upturned rim, with brown ribbon band and rim

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316785

Accession Number: 1930.1528

Hair Ornament

Lavender hair ornament in green box

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316786

Accession Number: 1937.584

Bonnet

Cream-colored baby bonnet with pink embroidered flowers, cream ribbons, and lace

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316802

Accession Number: 1942.116

Hatbox

Hatbox, pink lid, striped pink and maroon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316804

Accession Number: 1990.353AB

Hatbox

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316806

Accession Number: 1990.350AB

Bonnet

Women's gray and white striped satin bonnet with elaborate fabric flowers around inside of brim

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316807

Accession Number: 1992.334

Hat

Navy wool military cap with leather brim and chin strap

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316808

Accession Number: 1970.45

Bonnet

Black quilted bonnet, brown interior with black ribbons

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316809

Accession Number: 1964.385

Hat

White satin and ivory lace embroidered bonnet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316810

Accession Number: 1923.337

Shoes

Pair of shoes made of leather.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316811

Accession Number: 1936.503AB

Shoe Box

Shoe box

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316813

Accession Number: 1969.5716.2AB

Shoes

Baby shoes

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316814

Accession Number: 2004.38.10AB

Shoes

Pair of white summer shoes

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316815

Accession Number: 1993.54.1-.2AB

Shoes

Pair of patent black tap dancing shoes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316816

Accession Number: 2008.12.108AB

Women's Shoes

Pair of beige fabric covered shoes with pointed toes.

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316817

Accession Number: 2008.12.27.1AB

Women's Shoes

Pair of women's cream colored satin shoes (.1ab) with rhinestones in original cardboard box (.2ab).

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316818

Accession Number: 2008.12.4.1AB-.2AB

Shoes

A pair of child's brown shoes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316819

Accession Number: 2008.12.94.1AB

Shoes

Pair of child's brown shoes

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316820

Accession Number: 2008.12.94.2AB

Cup plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317284

Accession Number: 1933.600

Cup plate

Pair of pressed glass cup plates.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317285

Accession Number: 1993.86.1-.2

Cup plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317286

Accession Number: 1924.275

Cup plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317287

Accession Number: 1927.1969

Jug

Stoneware jug.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317288

Accession Number: 1918.1105

Saltcellar

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317293

Accession Number: 1927.1921

Saltcellar

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317318

Accession Number: 1958.701

Bowl

Small bronze bowl with relief decoration of ocean scene including birds, waves, and man in a boat.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 317320

Accession Number: 1990.261

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

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