Historic New England

Tray with a serpentine edge and floral design

Metallic tray with a serpentine edge, painted in yellow . In the middle is painted a bouquet of two pink roses and daisies. The rim is decorated with a golden ondulated stalk and stylised leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 224768

Accession Number: 2006.44.2459

Hygrometer

A round face with flat glass, it is attached with a metal plate. The face is in Arabic numbers and ranges from zero to one hundred. There are two hands: one that has a diamond towards the end and the other is strait. The top has a ring and a string decoration attached to it.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 224769

Accession Number: 2006.44.3072

Candlestick

Brass candlestick with round base.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 224770

Accession Number: 2006.44.2773.2

Bath towel

White bath towel, with clear pink stripes at the two edges. On one of them is embroidered the name "AP Phillips"

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224771

Accession Number: 2006.44.2571

Candlestick

Candlestick with reed border and goldwash edge. Engraved image of sun on interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224772

Accession Number: 2006.44.2771

Mortar and pestle

The pestle is tall with thick walls and painted black. The sides narrow slightly and then bend back out. Around the top and bottom are lines of decoration. The mortar is shaped like a small bat, with a thinner handle than the end.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224773

Accession Number: 2006.44.3071AB

Chest

Chinese gilt-decorated black lacquer small chest. Two hinged doors with keyhole. Gilt flower and vine decoration and images of individuals in landscape with Chinese-style houses.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224774

Accession Number: 2006.44.2765

Platter

Rectangular blue and white platter with rounded corners. The design is transfer-printed with a floral frieze on the rim, and a country-style scene in the middle. In the foreground are a couple of deers and does, lying on the shore of a pond. On a small island in the middle of the water is a circular...

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 224778

Accession Number: 2006.44.1802

Chinese garden seat

Barrel shaped garden seat. Top decorated with blue and pink flowers with small blue birds and grass. Sides decorated with pink, yellow, blue, and white flowers, birds, and peacocks on pale pink ground. Two dragon face handles with opening in dragon's mouth.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 224779

Accession Number: 2006.44.1942

Barometer

Walnut stick barometer. On top of the wooden stick is affixed the case, in which two glass tubes go through.

Maker: Spooner (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 224781

Accession Number: 2006.44.1478

Charger

Circular charger with Italian design of cherubs and horn players. Cherubs have yellow wings and skirts and are surrounded by blue and purple flowers and green vines. Rim is decorated with three bands of yellow, blue, and brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 224782

Accession Number: 2006.44.1941

Easel

Large wooden painter's easel. Fleur-de-lis decoration at top and on movable horizontal supports. Bottom has carved wood design. Sits on wheels.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224783

Accession Number: 2006.44.2782

Figurine

Figurine of a young boy in a green hat, shirt, pants, cape, and hose. The feather in the hat is yellow, his hair is yellow, his shoes are yellow, and some lace on his clothes are yellow. The right arm is up in the air and he holds a yellow horn in his hand. The left arm is by his side with the left ...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 224784

Accession Number: 2006.44.2545.2

Umbrella

Black umbrella, with a wooden and horn handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cloth, horn (animal material)

GUSN: 224785

Accession Number: 2006.44.2613

Radiotron box

Radiotron box has two open ends and is a cardboard color carton with red writing on all sides. Contains an amplifier and detector. The inside of the carton is lined with more paper and cardboard as well as a fiber insulation material.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 224786

Accession Number: 2006.44.2466.1

Radio detector and amplifier

The amplifier has a black base with four prongs at the bottom and one small prong sticking out of the side of the black base. Attached is a cylindrical silver glass top that comes to a rounded close.

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 224787

Accession Number: 2006.44.2466.2

Coal Hod

Coal hod with bail handle. Bucket body has a curved back rim and spout. Attached handle at back of bucket helps to tip the bucket forward.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224788

Accession Number: 2006.44.1613

Atlas E-Z Seal preserving jar

Clearview glass preserving jar with a metal lever-arm sealing mechanism. It has lost its lid. Inscriptions in relief on the body of the jar and on its base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 224790

Accession Number: 2006.44.1650

Stove

Walker and Pratt stove with warming oven, baking ovens, six-burner cooking surface, and stove lid lifter. Warming ovens at top of stove open by sliding the center panels apart. Below the warming oven are two flaps that can be turned to allow heat in and out of the two ovens that are directly below. ...

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Walker & Pratt Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 224791

Accession Number: 2006.44.1616

Wall clock

Seth Thomas schoolhouse wall clock. The face is octagonal with roman numerals and minute notches. The hands are spade and without tails. Above the number five is the winding port. The bottom is hexagonal with a smaller glass door. There is an oval slot in the glass through which the pendulum is visi...

Maker: Seth Thomas Clock Company (Clockmaker)

Material: oak (wood), metal, glass (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 224792

Accession Number: 2006.44.1611

Preserving jar

Glass preserving jar and its lid. Metal lever-arm sealing mechanism.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 224793

Accession Number: 2006.44.1645

Preserving jar

Short, with part of the lid still on top. The sides are decorated in triangular patterns. Part of the side is clear of patterns and is a smooth oval.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 224797

Accession Number: 2006.44.1643

Atlas E-Z Seal preserving jar

Clearview glass preserving jar and lid with a metal lever-arm sealing mechanism. Inscriptions in relief on the body of the jar and on its base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 224798

Accession Number: 2006.44.1652

Preserving jar

Transparent glass preserving jar with a metal lever-arm sealing mechanism. It has lost its lid. Inscriptions in relief on the body of the jar and on its base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 224799

Accession Number: 2006.44.1641

Bowl

Transparent short and wide glass bowl. The middle is bowed out farther than the top or bottom. The rim rises above the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 224800

Accession Number: 2006.44.1646

Atlas preserving jar

Clearview glass jar with a metal lever-arm sealing mechanism. It has lost its lid. Inscriptions in relief on the body of the jar and on its base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 224801

Accession Number: 2006.44.1649

Bottle

Tall and thin glass bottle. The mouth of the bottle is small and there is a small croocked handle at the neck. The body is oval with waves on either side.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 224802

Accession Number: 2006.44.1653

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, teal blue, blue, black, yellow, and tan. Stitched by hand with loosely twisted dark blue/black thread.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265554

Accession Number: 1996.143.1

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, brown-purple, yellow, white, green. Made from plaited yarns, zig-zag stitched by machine.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265555

Accession Number: 1996.143.2

Braided rug

Round braided rug, brown, yellow, orange, rust. Made from plaited yarns, zig-zag stitched together by machine.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265556

Accession Number: 1996.143.3

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, off-white, blue, black, green, tan, brown. Made from plaited strips of textiles stitched together by hand with tightly twisted dark-blue/black thread.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265557

Accession Number: 1996.143.893

Carpet remnant

Synthetic pile carpet remnant with gray pile, blue thread binding. Burlap plain weave backing.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265558

Accession Number: 1996.143.1066

Cellular Phone

Black leather case with nylon strap and zipper around three sides; case opens like a boook and contains a black cell phone with numbers on the back of the handset; the phone has a cord that attaches to a battery pack that zips open; on the other side of the case are pockets for holding papers.

Date: 1994

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, nylon, plastic (organic material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 265580

Accession Number: 2002.43.1

Newsletter

White shiny paper with blue, yellow and black lettering; pictures; entitled "On the Move"; folded vertically down the center; on the back is a map of New England showing Cellular One coverage areas.

Date: 1994

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 265581

Accession Number: 2002.43.2

Instruction Card

White cardstock with black and red lettering giving instructions for use of cellular phone (2002.43.1); printing on both sides.

Date: 1994

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 265582

Accession Number: 2002.43.3

Business Card

Light gray cardstock with the donor's company and name and address printed onthe front in black lettering.

Date: 1994

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 265583

Accession Number: 2002.43.4

Floorcloth Fragment

Two half-moon shaped fragments of floorcloth; jute, linen or burlap painted with oil paint and varnish; brown, beige, black, red and green repeating floral pattern; nail holes around edges.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, jute (fiber), linen (material)

GUSN: 265587

Accession Number: 2002.44AB

Prom Dress

Bright blue nylon net (two layers); skirt and bodice with a pink (originally blue) taffeta lining; skirt is very full; bodice is fitted and sleeveless with rhinestone straps; bodice has a "bunched" effect; "waltz length," gown does not reach floor.

Date: 1955

Maker: Cayford, Jeannette

Material: nylon, net (textile), taffeta, rhinestone, hand sewing

GUSN: 265588

Accession Number: 2002.45.1A

Half-slip Petticoat

White nylon half-slip, one layer except for two-later bottom hem; top of slip near waist is smooth nylon while the skirt part is "crinoline," more net-like nylon; elastic waistband with white and brown tag.

Date: 1955

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 265589

Accession Number: 2002.45.1B

Dance Card

White glossy cardstock cover with two pages inside; the cover reads in purple lettering "The Freshman-Sophomore Dance" and has a purple rope with tassle that holds the card together. The inside lists information about the dance, such as the program and co-chairmen, all printed in purple lettering.

Date: May 4, 1956

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 265591

Accession Number: 2002.45.2

Student Identification Card

White card with black printed ink and blue handwritten ink; the top reads "PEMBRODK COLLEGE Student Pass 1955-56"; at the left side is a black and white photograph of the donor; the card has been stamped with a seal in the center and the raised lettering reads, "Official Certification Brown Universi...

Date: 1955-1956

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, printing (process), seals (artifacts)

GUSN: 265592

Accession Number: 2002.45.3

Gift Tag

White tag with blue printed ink and blue handwritten ink; the top left reads "Clark's Flower Shop, Inc"; "Miss Jane Cayford / 87 Propsect st" is handwritten on lines at the bottom of the card; there is a hole punched on the left side with a red reinforcer through which a beige ribbon

Date: 1956

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 265594

Accession Number: 2002.45.4

Gift Card and Envelope

White card with "Roger" handwritten on one side in blue ink; white envelope with "jane" handwritten on the front in blue ink and "Clark's Flower Shop" printed in black ink in the upper left corner.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 265595

Accession Number: 2002.45.5AB

"John Langdon Chair"

Mahogany side chair with wool upholstery on seat; rectangular back with reeded stiles enclosing four vertical secondary stiles, with upper and loer rails; the the corners where the rails and primary stiles meet are applied carved squares with an eight-petal blossom with raised dot center in each; up...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Attributed to Boardman, Langley, 1774-1833 (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), wool (hair), carving (processes), upholstering

GUSN: 265601

Accession Number: 2002.46

Ring

This mourning ring consists of a rectangular gold reserve that contains a gold filigree initial "P" atop a lock of braided hair surrounded by freshwater pearls. The bezel is set horizontally. The cast shank is embellished with abstract geometric patterns on each shoulder.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), human hair, pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 265643

Accession Number: 2012.51.1

Wicker Chest

Wicker chest painted pale yellow; square; stands on four legs (front PR corner is a double leg); four basket-like compatments are hinged together at one corner and swing open; top compartment has hinge-top that opens upward; top three compartments lined with pink silk cushions with white lace trim; ...

Date: late 1920s - early 1930s

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, paint (coating), silk (textile), metal, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 265656

Accession Number: 2002.48.1

Child's Apron

White and red cotton apron; skirt is white with a red heart pocket and red border along the hem; top of apron is a large red heart surrounded by white lace; white ties around the waist and neck.

Date: 1930s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 265657

Accession Number: 2002.48.2

Jigsaw Puzzles

Set of five jigsaw puzzles, all with multi-color paper and cardboard boxes depicting image of each puzzle. Each bos contains puzzle pieces: .1) black, yellow and white cover, "Big 10" brand, title "Riverview"; .2) black, yellow and white cover, "Big 10" brand, title "Mt. Whiteface"; .3) yellow, blue...

Date: 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 265659

Accession Number: 2002.48.3.1-5

Handbook for Boys, Boys Scouts of America

Softbound book with blue, red and brown cover depicting a uniformed boy scout in profile with the profiles of U.S. presidents behind him; back cover shows boy scout emblem and motto; pages are printed with green ink.

Date: 1928

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 265660

Accession Number: 2002.48.4

Comic Books

Set of eight juvenile comic books, all in multi-colored bound cardboard covers with titles and character drawings; titles: .1) "Invisible Scarlet O'Neil"; .2) "Tarzan Lord of the Jungle"; .3) "Dick Tracy and the Mad Killer"; .4) "Flash Gordon"; .5) "Buck Rogers"; .6) "donald Duck"; .7) "Mickey Mouse...

Date: 1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, cardboard, printing (process), mechanical binding (process)

GUSN: 265661

Accession Number: 2002.48.5.1-8

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