Historic New England

Medicine Chest

A wooden medicine box [.1] with a slide cover and a turnkey lock. Interior is compartmentalized into twelve sections that contain medicine bottles [.2-.13].

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 312213

Accession Number: 1986.1016.1-.13

Plaque

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312214

Accession Number: 1986.1033

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312217

Accession Number: 1987.258.1

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312218

Accession Number: 1987.292.1-.2

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312219

Accession Number: 1987.332

Ruler

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312221

Accession Number: 1987.639

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312222

Accession Number: 1987.93.1

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312223

Accession Number: 1987.94.1

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312224

Accession Number: 1987.94.2

Wallet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312226

Accession Number: 1988.453

Wallet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312227

Accession Number: 1988.454

Wallet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312228

Accession Number: 1988.456

Syrup or Cream Pitcher

Syrup or cream pitcher.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312230

Accession Number: 1927.465

Al Marcelle Hair Wave Clips

No description

Date: 1930-1936

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 312232

Accession Number: 2008.12.120.1-.4

Engraving Plate

Engraving plate for printing visiting cards for Mary B. Adams.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312233

Accession Number: 1927.57

"Goody and Tip Top Products" Wave Hair Clips

No description

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 312234

Accession Number: 2008.12.121.1-.13

Gilette Safety Razor in Case

Gilette Safety Razor (.1) in original purple velvet lined case (.2) with three extra blades in a steel case (.3).

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 312235

Accession Number: 2008.12.123.1-.3

Wooden object

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312236

Accession Number: 1927.598

Boxes of Razor Blades

Four Boxes of razor blades. Wilkinson (.1), PAL Double Edge plastic box (.2), Gilette Blue Blades (.3), PaL Double Edge paper box (.4).

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, metal

GUSN: 312237

Accession Number: 2008.12.124.1-.4

Pitcher Sample

Salesman's sample of toilet pitcher.

Date: 1887

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312238

Accession Number: 1927.71

Round Wooden Box with Lid

Round wooden box (a) with lid (b) marked "Redding for Cleaning Brick 1879." Found in the house of Miss Ellen Stone, East Lexington, Massachusetts.

Date: 1879

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 312239

Accession Number: 2008.12.131AB

Box

Small cylindrical paper box with cover. Red paper with metallic gold decorative elements embossed on box. Cover features peacock perched on tree, over fence.

Maker: unknown

Material: pasteboard (paper)

GUSN: 312240

Accession Number: 1927.86.2AB

Ladle

Tin ladle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 312241

Accession Number: 1927.747

Wooden Recipe Box Containing Recipe Cards

Wooden Recipe Box (.1)Containing 58 Recipe Cards (.2a-fff). "Fanny Merritt Farmer" label in box, "Sully & Kleinteich" recipe cards. Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1913

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 312242

Accession Number: 2008.12.132.1-.2A-FFF

Hearth Brush

Small bunch of sticks bound together by a willow splint. Used to sweep the fireplace.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 312243

Accession Number: 1928.170

Inkwell

Wooden inkwell with eagles on base.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 312244

Accession Number: 1928.174

Measuring Cup

No description

Date: 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 312245

Accession Number: 2008.12.134

Rug

Multi-colored loop yarn rug.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354039

Accession Number: 1969.3525

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

Blanket

Brown and black fur blanket with a wool lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, wool (hair)

GUSN: 354042

Accession Number: 1969.3550

"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

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

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