Historic New England

Horseshoe

Iron horseshoe with a pitted and rusted surface.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 296662

Accession Number: 1949.1183

Postal scale with case

Letter scale with rate card in brown leather case.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 296663

Accession Number: 1949.1186

Tray

Enameled white tray that has been painted green.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 296664

Accession Number: 1949.1224

Fan

Wooden or bamboo fan with carved and engraved borders and two dragons.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 296665

Accession Number: 1949.1197

Decorative paper

Partial sheet of decorative paper block-printed in black and stenciled in red, yellow and green with a trophy figure of flowers, fruit, quiver and horn on ungrounded paper. Possibly Italian.

Date: 1850-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: laid paper, stenciling, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 296666

Accession Number: 2001.281.1251

Fire Extinguisher

Cylindrical brass fire extinguisher designed to be mounted to the wall.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 296668

Accession Number: 1949.1191

Toy top

Painted wood toy top in the form of a woman in a green, red, and black dress.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 296669

Accession Number: 1949.1198

Letter Scale

A stamped scrolled border on a steel weighing surface. A convex enameled front with gilt borders and a molded base.

Date: 1899-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 296670

Accession Number: 1949.1206

Partial roll of paper printed with repeating scene of Hindu god Krishna seated on a carpet surrounded by worshipers, musicians, the god Hanuman, and a five-headed cobra. Krishna holds a large red flower. Seated on the flower is a four-headed, four-armed figure, possibly the goddess Lakshmi. The pap...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 296672

Accession Number: 2001.281.1252

Rabbit Figurine

Carved soapstone rabbit figurine

Date: 1900 -1940

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 296673

Accession Number: 1949.1194

Weather forecaster

Black plastic disk with knob at center; colored and printed display window; three feet.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 296674

Accession Number: 1949.1184

Box of sewing machine needles

Box covered with mirror, silver and gold embossing, and tartan papers; contains four small envelopes of sewing machine needles sizes six, seven, eight, and five to ten.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 296675

Accession Number: 1949.1199

Doll

Painted and turned wood doll. Has a green bonnet and blue, yellow, and black polka dotted dress. The arms are joined at the hand, which are hinged at the shoulders.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 296676

Accession Number: 1949.1190

"The Stayin Pin Cube"

Gold-colored cube stuck with pins with round black glass heads

Date: 1900-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, glass (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 296677

Accession Number: 1949.1182

Dish

Brass dish with a beaded rim and a blue iridescent butterfly wing under the glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 296678

Accession Number: 1949.1205

Sheet of uncut postcard paper

Rolled sheet of uncut postcard paper. Paper is printed with three repeating images of a child in pastoral settings. "7005." and "DÉPOSÉ. W. HAGELBERG, BERLIN." are printed near the bottom edge of the sheet.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Wolff Hagelberg (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), color lithography

GUSN: 296679

Accession Number: 2001.281.1253

Dish

Brass dish with a beaded rim and a blue iridescent butterfly wing under the glass.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 296683

Accession Number: 1949.1204

Stationery holder

Lacquered stationery holder; front cover decorated with rose and morning glory in paint, gilding, and inlaid mother-of-pearl; interior lined with blue rose patterned paper.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 296684

Accession Number: 1949.1202

Dish

Brass dish with a beaded rim and a blue iridescent butterfly wing under the glass.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 296685

Accession Number: 1949.1203

Letter Opener

Asymmetrical steel blade with a twisted brass collar and a turned wood and ivory handle.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material), ivory (tooth component), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 296686

Accession Number: 1949.1209

Yardstick

Wood with black numbering and lettering.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), stenciling

GUSN: 296687

Accession Number: 1949.1189

Bell Charm

Gilt bell charm with engraved Greek letters, also contains a note.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 296688

Accession Number: 1949.1201

"ORB" Necklace

Copper necklace with an abstracted upside down v-shaped pendant on a copper link chain.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Bade, Otto R. (Manufacturer) Bade, Otto R. (Designer)

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 297799

Accession Number: 2014.41.1

Cuff bracelet

Cuff bracelet made of coiled copper wires.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Renoir of California (Manufacturer)

Material: copperwork

GUSN: 297800

Accession Number: 2014.41.2

Earrings

Pair of abstract geometirc copper earrings with a clip back closure.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 297804

Accession Number: 2014.41.3.1ab

Bracelet

Abstract geometic copper link bracelet with a hinged tab closure with a maker's mark.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 297805

Accession Number: 2014.41.3.2

Sampler

Framed sampler. Embroidery on linen depicting the alphabet and numbers with Bible passage and signature of Lydia Ripley Priest (1819-1899).

Date: 1831

Maker: Priest, Lydia Ripley, 1819-1899 (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), thread, embroidering, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 297826

Accession Number: 2014.42.1

Sampler

Framed Sampler. Embroidery on linen depicting the alphabet. Previously removed embroidery objvious in the linen. Surrounded by decorative white and blue border. Eunice Durant (1821-1872).

Date: 1835

Maker: Durant, Eunice, 1821-1872 (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), thread, embroidering, wood (plant material), glass (material), metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 297827

Accession Number: 2014.42.2

Sampler

Alphabet/Verse sampler with rainbow colored embroidery depicting A to Z alphabet, numbers 1 through 0, birds with worms, and flowers. Green and yellow embroidered border. Cotton ground. Plain gilt frame.

Date: 1940

Maker: Glaser, Olive Smith (Embroiderer)

Material: cotton (textile), thread

GUSN: 297828

Accession Number: 2014.42.3

Fanny Gray Paper Doll Set

Fanny Gray Paper Doll Set in Original Box. Paper. Crosby, Nichols & Co. Publisher, S.W. Chandler & Bro. Lithographer.

Date: 1854

Maker: Crosby, Nichols & Company (Publisher) S. W. Chandler and Bro. Lith. (Lithographer)

Material: lithographs, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 297829

Accession Number: 2014.42.4

Bracelet

Cuff-style bracelet with grape cluster and grape leaf design. 10 karat gold-plated metal.

Date: c. 1940

Maker: Louis Stern & Company (Jeweler)

Material: plated metal, gold alloy

GUSN: 297836

Accession Number: 2014.43.1

Wallpaper

Four fragments from the fourth layer of wallpaper removed from the right hand end wall between the windows of the second floor right rear room of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Floral wallpaper border or frieze. Pattern of floral vine over asymmetrical background of floral panels ...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302902

Accession Number: 1968.80.5.4

Silhouette of Louisa Norton

Framed silhouette of a young girl, facing left. Oval frame, painted black. Louisa Norton (Mrs. W.S. Bullard)

Date: ca. 1827

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 303060

Accession Number: 1990.110

Wedding Dress

Wedding dress, ivory polyester, with short lace sleeves, lace overlap with sequins and bead accents. Lace bustle on back with two faux white roses at lower back. Fabric-covered button and loop closures down back.

Date: 1964

Maker: Jordan Marsh Company

Material: polyester (fiber), lace (needlework), sequins (spangles), beads (pierced objects), celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 303134

Accession Number: 2014.63.1

Pillbox Hat

Pillbox hat from 'going away' outfit. Pleated ivory chiffon on sides, ivory net veil, top bow at back, interior ivory net lining. Two brown plastic hair combs to afix hat to head.

Date: 1964

Maker: Jordan Marsh Company (Retailer) Lemington Hat Company

Material: chiffon, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 303135

Accession Number: 2014.63.2

Blue damask fabric sample

Blue damask silk fabric. Historical sample labeled, "Edmundson-Alston House."

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Scalamandré

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 303139

Accession Number: 2014.64.1

Blue and ecru damask sample

Blue and ecru damask fabric. Historic sample labeled, "Hammond and Harwood House."

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Scalamandré

Material: silk (textile), rayon, cotton (textile), damask

GUSN: 303140

Accession Number: 2014.64.2

Ivory damask fabric sample

Ivory damask fabric. Historic sample labeled, "Juliette Gordon Law."

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Scalamandré

Material: damask, cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 303141

Accession Number: 2014.64.3

Rose colored damask fabric sample

Rose colored damask fabric. Historic sample labeled, "Chinoiserie Damask."

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Scalamandré

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 303142

Accession Number: 2014.64.4

Woven stripe fabric sample

Woven stripe fabric. Historic sample labeled, "Tryon Flower."

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Scalamandré

Material: weaving, cotton (textile), rayon

GUSN: 303143

Accession Number: 2014.64.5

Brocade stripe fabric sample

Brocade stripe fabric sample with floral details.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Scalamandré

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 303144

Accession Number: 2014.64.6

Red moreen fabric sample

Red moreen fabric with spring and sprays of flowers from Brunschwig & Fils. Sample labeled, "Hardwick."

Date: 1982

Maker: unknown

Material: moreen, cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 303145

Accession Number: 2014.64.7

Toile fabric sample

Toile fabric sample from Brunschwig & Fils. Labeled, "Chinese Leopard Toile."

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: toile (textile material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 303146

Accession Number: 2014.64.8

Chinoiserie fabric sample

Chinoiserie fabric sample from Brunschwig & Fils. Labeled, "China Dream Chinoiserie."

Date: 1978

Maker: unknown

Material: Chinoiserie, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 303147

Accession Number: 2014.64.9

Indigo resist fabric sample

Indigo resist fabric sample from Brunschwig & Fils. Labeled, "Bromelia Resist."

Date: 1976

Maker: unknown

Material: resist, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 303148

Accession Number: 2014.64.10

Stenciled chintz fabric sample

Stenciled chintz fabric sample from Brunschwig & Fils. Labeled, "Hannah."

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), Teflon (TM)

GUSN: 303149

Accession Number: 2014.64.11

Green and white chintz fabric sample

Green and white chintz fabric sample from G.P. + J Baker Ltd for Brunschwig & Fils. Labeled, "Bird and Thistle."

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 303150

Accession Number: 2014.64.12

Chinoiserie fabric sample

Chinoiserie fabric sample from Brunschwig & Fils. Labeled, "Chinoiserie Tree."

Date: 1973

Maker: unknown

Material: Chinoiserie, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 303151

Accession Number: 2014.64.13

Green and white toile sample. "Jones Toile". Cotton.

Green and white toile fabric sample. Labeled, "Jones Toile."

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Schumacher

Material: toile (textile material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 303152

Accession Number: 2014.64.14

Green moreen fabric sample

Green moreen fabric sample. Labeled, "Williamsburg Wool Moreen."

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Schumacher

Material: moreen, wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 303153

Accession Number: 2014.64.15

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