Historic New England

Collar Necklace

Silver collar necklace with three enamel sterling silver geometric pendants.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 310810

Accession Number: 2015.62.105

Covered Bridge Brooch

Oval-shaped silver brooch depicting covered bridge. Unidentified maker.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 310811

Accession Number: 2015.62.106

Brooch

Silver brooch, square shape, comprised of three rows of three silver discs.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310812

Accession Number: 2015.62.107

Vulcanite Cross

Molded vulcanite cross. Grapevine design on front, linear geometric design on back.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: vulcanite, molding (forming)

GUSN: 310813

Accession Number: 2015.62.108

Drop Earrings

Pair of drop earrings, yellow glass or beryl and rose gold.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: rose gold, glass (material), beryl

GUSN: 310814

Accession Number: 2015.62.109AB

Earrings

Pair of silver earrings. Each earring is formed from a cast silver disc with pierced holes and oxidized cavities on front surface. Closure is a screw mechanism soldered to back of disc.

Date: ca. 1955

Maker: Attributed to Pearson, Ronald Hayes, 1924-1996 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310815

Accession Number: 2015.62.110AB

Pair of cast sterling silver earrings, circular shape with small circle in center. Each piece in this pair of cast sterling silver earrings is a set of concentric circles. The earrings attach with screw backs. Each earring is marked (see Inscriptions).

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Ed Levin Jewelry, Inc. (Maker)

Material: sterling silver, casting (process)

GUSN: 310816

Accession Number: 2015.62.111AB

Finger Ring

Finger ring with oval-shaped, polished chrysoprase face bordered with small pearls, gold lattice shoulder. Unidentified maker.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), chrysoprase, pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 310817

Accession Number: 2015.62.112

Bracelet

Gold chain bracelet, three linked rows set with pearls and round turquoise stones.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), turquoise (mineral), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 310818

Accession Number: 2015.62.113

Bracelet

Round gold bracelet pierced with repeating flower design. Small lever allows expansion of bracelet circumference.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 310819

Accession Number: 2015.62.114

Stickpin\n

Gold stickpin with oval cameo of a classical looking figure in white--a man with draped garment standing holding a stick-- on black background. A portion of the pin's stick, closest to the cameo, has twisted metal detail.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 310820

Accession Number: 2015.62.115

Stickpin

Gold stickpin with four intertwined textured circles, each with small turquoise and white detail. A silver pearl suspended in the center. Small mark imprinted on back of stick.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 310821

Accession Number: 2015.62.116

Stickpin.

Gold stickpin depicting small griffin with mouth ajar.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 310822

Accession Number: 2015.62.117

Cuff Links

Pair of sterling silver cufflinks with rectangular, black polished stone face. Toggle closure.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 310823

Accession Number: 2015.62.118

Cuff Links

Pair of gold cufflinks. Oval head with engraved monogram "C.M.W." running in the widest direction, diagonally slanting lines above and below. Toggle closure.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 310824

Accession Number: 2015.62.119

Cuff Links

Pair of cufflinks. Gold-painted metal with twisted, swirl engraving around the cuff link face. Amber glass face in rounded rectangular shape. Profile of a classical-looking bearded man with curly hair cut into the glass. Round fixed backing.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 310825

Accession Number: 2015.62.120

Lapel Pins

Gold-painted metal lapel pin. Circular with molded spread-wing eagle.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 310826

Accession Number: 2015.62.121.1

Charm

Gold charm, shaped like a gold nugget. Given to Lura Burgess Thomas by a relative who took part in the gold rush. United States, 1850-1880

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 310827

Accession Number: 2015.62.122

Pin-back Button

LIFE "I Saw It All" pin-back button commemorating Apollo 11 Lunar Landing. Round shape, print of moon with illustration of Apollo 11 Lunar Module.

Date: 1969

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 310828

Accession Number: 2015.62.123

Exhibit Sign

Handmade wooden sign on tall post reading "Exhibit of early lighting" in black letters.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310829

Accession Number: 2015.62.124

Salt

Turned wooden salt with circular foot. From Highfields, George Adam's House.

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310830

Accession Number: 2015.62.125

Copper Engraving Plate

Copper engraving plate of a man operating a fire pump. Original plate for framed fire pump print in Library and Archives.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Hill, Samuel, ca. 1766-1803 (Engraver)

Material: copper alloy

GUSN: 310831

Accession Number: 2015.62.126

Copper Engraving Plate\n

Copper engraving plate of a Hunneman & Co Boston Engine [fire engine].

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: copper alloy

GUSN: 310832

Accession Number: 2015.62.127

Powder Horn

Powder horn engraved with detailed hunting scenes, including hunter on horseback, men with spears, wild boar.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material)

GUSN: 310833

Accession Number: 2015.62.128

Powder Horn

Powder horn painted with images of dogs, attached leather strap [broken].

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material)

GUSN: 310834

Accession Number: 2015.62.129

Compote

Silver compote with a circular base, thin stem, and a pierced geometric design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 311042

Accession Number: 2006.44.3103

Teapot

Silver square footed teapot with an ebony loop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), ebony (wood)

GUSN: 311043

Accession Number: 2006.44.3109

Dress

Dress, green and purple sequins. Full length dress with narrow shoulder straps.

Date: 2011

Maker: Charismatico Dancewear (Manufacturer)

Material: polyester (fiber), spandex, sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 311045

Accession Number: 2015.67.1

Necklace

Necklace with five spider pendants. Purple jewel bodies with white, pink, lavender, and purple rhinestone legs.

Date: 2011

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311046

Accession Number: 2015.67.2

Ring

Ring, spider with black stone body. Elastic band.

Date: 2011

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), rhinestone

GUSN: 311047

Accession Number: 2015.67.3

Bracelet

Bracelet, spider with purple stone body and rhinestone legs. Hinged clasp.

Date: 2011

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal, rhinestone

GUSN: 311048

Accession Number: 2015.67.4

Women's suit\n

White knit suit. (a) Button down jacket with collar and two small pockets in front. (b) Pencil skirt with small darts, side button and zipper, lined with slip. Worn with pink sleeveless sweater.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Butte Knit (Manufacturer)

Material: polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 311060

Accession Number: 2015.68.1AB

Women's sweater

Light pink sleeveless sweater with two small pink buttons in back. Worn with white knit suit by Ripley "Rip" Miller (1937-1973).

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union

Material: polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 311061

Accession Number: 2015.68.2

Women's Jacket

Blue nylon jacket with collar, full button down metal snaps, and elastic drawstring waist. "Angel Derby" printed in white on left side with an illustration of the front of airplane.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Russell Mills, Inc (Manufacturer)

Material: nylon

GUSN: 311062

Accession Number: 2015.68.3

Pin \n

Gold toned pin with two geometrically stylized overlapping number nines, denoting the Ninety-Nines insignia.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal

GUSN: 311063

Accession Number: 2015.68.4

Pin

Pin, wing shaped with blue and white enamel airplane at center. Possibly from Tew-Mac Airport in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal

GUSN: 311064

Accession Number: 2015.68.5

Nametag

Nametag, blue and white molded plastic with name printed in white on a red plastic adhesive strip. Center of nametag printed with a compass rose and the Ninety-Nines insignia. Rectangular base of nametag printed with 40th convention information.

Date: 1969

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 311065

Accession Number: 2015.68.6

Scarf Ring

Scarf ring, gold tone. Angel Derby. Made by Bendix.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal

GUSN: 311066

Accession Number: 2015.68.7

Pendant

Enameled pendant on a copper chain from the "Powder Puff Derby". Pendant depicts a woman dressed in flying gear leaning on a large plane propeller.

Date: 1971

Maker: unknown

Material: copper alloy, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 311067

Accession Number: 2015.68.8

Pin

Blue and white metal annual proficiency pin with compass rose and the Ninety-Nines insignia.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: alloy

GUSN: 311068

Accession Number: 2015.68.9

Pendant

Pendant depicting a compass rose and the Ninety-Nines insignia. White, blue, and gold enamel on white metal.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 311069

Accession Number: 2015.68.10

Tie tack

Gold tone tie tack with black enamel. Half of a compass rose and the number "49 ½," signifying The Ninety-Nines member's "other half" spouse.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311070

Accession Number: 2015.68.11

Nametag

White circular nametag with black text engraved: "Eastern New England 49 ½ Kenneth Miller."

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311071

Accession Number: 2015.68.12

Zippo Lighter

Small silvertoned lighter with rectangular hinged case.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311072

Accession Number: 2015.68.13

Key Chain

Small keychain from Allegheny Airline with metal wrung and plastic circular pendant, with a red border, white center base, and red, white and blue insignia and text.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311073

Accession Number: 2015.68.14

Key Chain

Key chain with a circular pendant. Pendant has a central spinner to calculate time, speed, and distance. Pendant attachs to a key chain with c-clasp.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311074

Accession Number: 2015.68.15

Key Chain

Key chain, white plastic AWIAR All Women's International Air Race Angel Derby.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311075

Accession Number: 2015.68.16

Light bulb

Two light bulbs [2015.69.1.1ab and 2015.69.1.2ab] in original paper packaging. 10 watts.

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: Champion Lamp Works (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 311104

Accession Number: 2015.69.1.1AB-.2AB

Pair of roller skates in original case

Pair of roller skates in original carrying case. Each skate is made from leather dyed white in a mid-calf lace-up boot style with stacked black heel and black leather sole. Each boot is mounted on a metal platform. Four small rubber wheels are mounted to the metal platform. Case is made from red-col...

Date: ca. 1955

Maker: Hyde Athletic Shoe Co. (Maker)

Material: leather, metal, rubber (material)

GUSN: 311105

Accession Number: 2015.70.1A-C

Stuffed toy elephant\n

Stuffed toy elephant with woven cotton body, painted features, red ribbon tie, dressed in a red and white knitted sweater and cotton lace-up shoes. Belonged to donor. See Provenance.

Date: 1910-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 311107

Accession Number: 2015.71.1

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