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Small bowls

Five small bowls, two speckled blue and three gray, designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Bowls are marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Date: 1953

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357488

Accession Number: 2021.43.6

Divided serving bowl

Divided serving bowl in blue with two equal compartments. Designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Serving bowl is marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Date: 1953

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357489

Accession Number: 2021.43.7

Bowl with lug handles

Speckled blue bowl with lug handles. Designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Bowl is marked on bottom: "100% / MELAMINE / MADE IN USA / BY NORTHERN / BOSTON 27."

Date: 1953

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357490

Accession Number: 2021.43.8

Small bowl

Small white flair bowl in the "Ming Lace" pattern with printed leaves. Designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976). Bowl is marked on bottom with a small "L" or "1".

Date: 1959

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357491

Accession Number: 2021.43.9

Lidded sugar bowl and creamer

Gray lidded sugar bowl and matching creamer set. Sugar bowl is marked on the bottom: "PROLON / WARE / FLORENCE, MASS. / 1 / 9935". Lid is marked on the underside: "PROLON / WARE / FLORENCE, MASS. / 2 / 9938". Creamer is marked on the bottom: "PROLON / WARE / FLORENCE, MASS. / 1 / 9937".

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by production method

GUSN: 357492

Accession Number: 2021.43.10

Lidded sugar bowl and creamer\n

Yellow lidded sugar bowl and matching creamer set. Sugar bowl is marked on the bottom: "PROLON / WARE / FLORENCE, MASS. / 4 / 9935". Lid is marked on the underside: "PROLON / WARE / FLORENCE, MASS. / 2 / 9938". Creamer is marked on the bottom: "PROLON / WARE / FLORENCE, MASS. / 1 / 9937".

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by production method

GUSN: 357493

Accession Number: 2021.43.11

Gravy boat or creamer

One black gravy boat or creamer. Marked on bottom: "Florence / by PROLON / FLORENCE, MASS. / 7810 1".

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by production method

GUSN: 357494

Accession Number: 2021.43.12

Serving dish

One orange plastic serving dish. Marked on bottom: "Florence / by PROLON / FLORENCE, MASS. / 9946 2".

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by production method

GUSN: 357495

Accession Number: 2021.43.13

Oval serving dish

One gray oval-shaped serving dish designed by Jon Hedu (1914-1995) in the "Monterey" pattern. Marked on bottom: "WATERTOWN / [symbol] / MELMAC® / 2 / MADE IN U.S.A."

Date: 1950s

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357496

Accession Number: 2021.43.14

Sugar bowl with lid

One blue sugar bowl with lid designed by Jon Hedu (1914-1995) in the "Monterey" pattern. Bowl marked in circle on the bottom: "WATERTOWN / [symbol] / MELMAC® / 2 / MADE IN U.S.A." Lid is unmarked.

Date: 1950s

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357497

Accession Number: 2021.43.15AB

"Ovation" creamer with tab handle

Yellow "Ovation" creamer with tab handle. Marked on bottom: "GENUINE MELMAC / PM873 / 1 / Ovation / BY / WESTINGHOUSE / MADE IN / W [in circle] / BRIDGEPORT, CONN. U.S.A."

Date: 1950s

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357498

Accession Number: 2021.43.16

Steri-lite Cups

Three plastic Steri-lite cups in coral, light-green, and teal. Marked on bottom: "Steri-lite / ® / UNITED PLASTIC CORP. / FITCHBURG, MASS. / USA".

Date: 1950s-1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by production method

GUSN: 357499

Accession Number: 2021.43.17

"Banquet pattern" forks

Four plastic "Banquet pattern" forks in yellow, pink, orange, and green. Marked on back of handle: "V B CLINTON, MASS. U.S.A."

Date: 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by production method

GUSN: 357500

Accession Number: 2021.43.18

"Futura" small plate

One "Futura" small plate in white with a star design. Marked on the bottom: "Fashion Flare / MELMAC® / [star symbol] Futura / RICHARD-STEPHEN CO. / HINGHAN, MASS. / MADE IN U.S.A."

Date: 1950s-1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357501

Accession Number: 2021.43.19

Coffee cup with handle (blue)

Blue coffee cup designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the Residential pattern. Marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357502

Accession Number: 2021.43.1.1

Coffee cup with handle (blue)

Blue coffee cup designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the Residential pattern. Marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357503

Accession Number: 2021.43.1.2

Coffee cup with handle (blue)

Blue coffee cup designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the Residential pattern. Marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357504

Accession Number: 2021.43.1.3

Coffee cup with handle (blue)

Blue coffee cup designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the Residential pattern. Marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357505

Accession Number: 2021.43.1.4

Coffee cup with handle (blue)

Blue coffee cup designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the Residential pattern. Marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357506

Accession Number: 2021.43.1.5

Coffee cup with handle (blue)

Blue coffee cup designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the Residential pattern. Marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357507

Accession Number: 2021.43.1.6

Flag

American flag with thirteen stars.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354040

Accession Number: 1969.8478

Tablecloths

Pair of blue and white checked tablecloths with blue embroidery in the corners.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 354041

Accession Number: 1969.3468.1-.2

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Blanket

Brown and black fur blanket with a wool lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, wool (hair)

GUSN: 354042

Accession Number: 1969.3550

No image available

"Old Houses, Salem St."

Woman hanging laundry among gray buildings with red chimneys in Boston's North End.

Date: 1881

Maker: Lane, Susan Minot, 1832-1893 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas board

GUSN: 354045

Accession Number: 1993.13

Fabric Sample

Striped silk fragment with blue and green stripes. Slight plaid pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 354164

Accession Number: 1920.741

Fabric Sample

Bundle of fabric samples sewn together.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354168

Accession Number: 1930.216

Fabric Samples

Bundle of fabric samples sewn together.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354169

Accession Number: 1930.217

Cloth Sample

Blue, brown, and cream striped fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354174

Accession Number: 1928.419G

Fabric Sample

Faded purple silk rolled in a paper package with a label " Hogg, Brown, & Taylor"; four fabric-covered buttons attached to paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 354175

Accession Number: 1964.375D

Cloth Samples

Bronze-colored silk damask fabric samples.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 354177

Accession Number: 1998.5826A-C

Teacup and Saucer

Teacup, saucer with Jewett House image, marked "R. B. Rideout."

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 354229

Accession Number: 2020.11.1AB

Pair of Side Chairs

Pair of Portsmouth-made bannister back side chairs with an elaborately carved crest rail, turned stiles and stretchers, woven rush seats, and Spanish scroll feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), rush (material)

GUSN: 354279

Accession Number: 1.2013.1-.2

Day bed

Chaise day bed with eight turned legs. Four stretchers, one per pair of legs, cross width beneath seat. Two strechers per pair of legs along exterior. Back with turned spindles running from lower rail to top rail. Turned stiles culminate in rounded finials. Rushed seat, hand caned.

Date: 1926

Maker: Shaw Furniture Company (Cambridge, Mass.) (Manufacturer)

Material: walnut (wood), cane (plant material)

GUSN: 354298

Accession Number: 2020.14.1

Daniel Webster, draft will

Four page autograph draft will of Daniel Webster, c. 1850, delineates payment of debts and distribution of property after death.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354312

Accession Number: 2006.44.1131.1A

Paul Gaugin Letter to Schuffnecker

Three page letter and envelope, Paul Gaugin to Mon. Emile Schuffnecker regarding Gaugin's preparations for his departure to Tahiti; mentions receiving a message from Theo Van Gogh.

Date: October 9, 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354337

Accession Number: 2006.44.1131.2

Memorandum of Debts

Two and a half page autograph "Memorandum of Debts" by Daniel Webster. Lists debts and monies owed to him; see draft of Webster's will (2006.44.1131.1a) for reference to debts to be paid and monies collected after his death.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354338

Accession Number: 2006.44.1131.1B

Tennis Racket, "The Club"

Wooden tennis racket. Dark brown handle with red material band. Racket head lighter in color. Labelled "The Club" at the top of the racket head and "Wright & Ditson Boston" above handle.

Maker: Wright & Ditson

Material: wood and wood products, gut

GUSN: 354497

Accession Number: 1951.216

Souvenir Plate

Souvenir plate with Jewett House image, marked "R. B. Rideout."

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 354948

Accession Number: 2020.11.2

Souvenir Plate

Souvenir plate with Jewett House image, marked "R. B. Rideout."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354949

Accession Number: 2020.11.3

Child's dress

White cotton child's dress with long sleeves. Gathered front. Lace detail at collar, around the bib, and on cuffs.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 355027

Accession Number: 2020.18.1

Needlework

Needlework depicting Anne Boleyn consulting with Archbishop Cranmer just before her beheading. Created by Amelia Grant Schwarz .

Date: 1845

Maker: (Maker)

Material: needleworking (process)

GUSN: 355028

Accession Number: 2020.19.1

Wicker trunk

(a) Trunk with a hinged lid, (b) stand, and (c) canvas insert cover. Wicker exterior with TJE painted in black on side, beneath wicker handle. Interior lined with canvas. Wooden stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, linen (material)

GUSN: 355065

Accession Number: 2020.21.1A-C

Quincy Family Blockfront Chest of Drawers

Four drawer blockfront chest, conforming top, original brasses, old finish, central drop, ogee bracket feet.

Date: 1769

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 355066

Accession Number: 2020.22.1

Radio

Philco Highboy, Model no. 95. Exterior veneered paneling with fleur-de-lis on both sides. Double doors open up to display radio dial, contraols, speaker, and embroidered "tapestry" scene depicting trees, covering the speaker.

Date: 1929

Maker: Philco (Manufacturer)

Material: walnut (wood), bird's-eye maple, embroidering

GUSN: 355068

Accession Number: 2020.24.1

Board Game, Du-Ration

Du-Ration board game produced by The Veep Company, Inc. Label on cover reads: "The Game of Today / Learn How to Get the Most Out of Your Food Ration Coupons."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355100

Accession Number: 2020.25.1

T-shirt

Grey tee-shirt with a printed image of a pilgrim man wearing a medical face mask from Next Level Apparel. Printed inscription below the image reads, "Ptown 400." Size small.

Date: 2020

Maker: Next Level Apparel (Manufacturer) Hook Provincetown (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile), polyester (fiber), screen prints

GUSN: 355101

Accession Number: 2020.26.1

T-shirt

Cream-colored tee-shirt with a printed image of a pilgrim woman wearing a medical face mask. Shirt is from Next Level Apparel. Printed inscription below image reads, "Ptown 400." Size Small.

Date: 2020

Maker: Next Level Apparel (Manufacturer) Hook Provincetown (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile), polyester (fiber), screen prints

GUSN: 355102

Accession Number: 2020.26.2

Sign

Rectangular plastic yard sign reading, "We Love You Provincetown!" in red letters. Additional inscriptions below read, "sticking together while we're six feet apart" in gradient rainbow letters and "#PTownStrong / #MyHeartBelongsToPTown" in black letters. Background is alternating blue stripes in a ...

Date: 2020

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by composition or origin, corrugating

GUSN: 355103

Accession Number: 2020.26.3

Plaque

Wooden plaque depicting a dog's face with quotation: "Blessed are those who expect nothing; for they shall not be disappointed," Hallmark, United States. Circular metal handle attached to the top.

Maker: Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 355104

Accession Number: 2020.26.4

Bustle Support

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355118

Accession Number: 1940.393