Historic New England

Butter Dish

Pressed glass butter dish with lid.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312963

Accession Number: 1941.515AB

Small, rectangular paper box with attached cover. Octagonal paper print of angel affixed to center of cover. Cover and sides of box are tan and blue, respectively, with white paper lace trim. Mirror with white paper lace border attached to cover interior.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 312985

Accession Number: 1921.358

Dish

Oval pressed glass dish.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 313014

Accession Number: 1941.464

Dish

Pair of oval pressed glass dishes.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 313015

Accession Number: 1941.463.1-.2

Dish

Pressed glass sauce dish in daisy and button pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 313016

Accession Number: 1941.433.3

Dish

Oblong yellow glass dish in daisy and button pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 313017

Accession Number: 1941.457

Flat Iron Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313021

Accession Number: 1933.6597

Box

Small jewelry box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313023

Accession Number: 1933.6429

Framed Engraving

Framed engraving of "A View of Courthouse Street". Engraved by T. Fielding after James B. Fraser.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313024

Accession Number: 1933.6215

Lacquer Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313025

Accession Number: 1933.6165

Glass Panel

Blue glass panel with "CHARLES ST." in white. Used as an insert on a trolley car out of Harvard Square.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Possibly New England Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 313034

Accession Number: 1969.196

Goblet

Coloress, pressed glass goblet with bell-shaped flowers, fruit and vines.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 313050

Accession Number: 1941.405

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313065

Accession Number: 1961.132

Hanging Storage Box

Small wooden box with elongated back and small metal eye for hanging against a wall. Box is painted red.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 313076

Accession Number: 1919.765

Paul Revere Pottery Plate

One of a pair of pottery plates. Beige color with brown specks, two circles of blue at edge, rough bubble finish, 1 1/2 inch surround.

Date: ca. 1911

Maker: Paul Revere Pottery, Inc. (Brighton, Mass.) (Maker)

GUSN: 313082

Accession Number: 1998.5769

Paul Revere Pottery Plate

One of three light blue pottery plates; each plate plain in a different shade. .5765 - light blue, slightly grainy texture, matte glaze; .5766 - mottled blue with dark blue specks, smooth glaze; .5767 - blue-green, smooth texture, matte finish; all with 1 inch surround.

Date: 1910-1911

Maker: Paul Revere Pottery, Inc. (Brighton, Mass.) (Maker)

GUSN: 313109

Accession Number: 1998.5766

Paul Revere Pottery Plate

One of three light blue pottery plates; each plate plain in a different shade. .5765 - light blue, slightly grainy texture, matte glaze; .5766 - mottled blue with dark blue specks, smooth glaze; .5767 - blue-green, smooth texture, matte finish; all with 1 inch surround.

Date: 1910-1911

Maker: Paul Revere Pottery, Inc. (Brighton, Mass.) (Maker)

GUSN: 313110

Accession Number: 1998.5767

Mail Box

Wooden mailbox with canvas hinge. The box is painted gray with "U.S. Mailbox" stenciled or painted on front.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 313111

Accession Number: 1933.6152

Fire Screen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313311

Accession Number: 1978.50.5

Fire Screen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313312

Accession Number: 1978.50.1

Fire Screen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313313

Accession Number: 1978.50.7

Fire Screen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313319

Accession Number: 1978.50.4

Fire Screen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313322

Accession Number: 1978.50.6

Fire Screen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313323

Accession Number: 1978.50.3

Medal, Commemorative

Brass medal (.1) in original box (.2ab). Medal depicts Charles William Eliot in profile relief. Green cardboard box with gold lettering and red velvet interior.

Date: 1907

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cardboard, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 313384

Accession Number: 2004.25.2.1-.2AB

Dress

A-line sleeveless black polyester knit dress with deep V-neck front and back. The neck front center is embellished with a large bow finished with an oval rhinestone clasp. Bust dart shaping. See file for photographs of donor in dress. See provenance for details.

Date: ca. 1968

Maker: Nancy Amory Knits (Maker)

Material: knitting (process), polyester (fiber), rhinestone

GUSN: 313387

Accession Number: 2015.84.1

Mini dress

Mini-dress with bell sleeves and round neckline, made from a circular machine-made lace tablecloth. See provenance. See files for photographs of donor in dress.

Date: 1969

Maker: Gilliland, Sandy (Maker)

Material: machine lace

GUSN: 313388

Accession Number: 2015.84.2

Wedding Dress

Full-length dress made from white tulle embroidered lace transparent layer laid over a white princess-cut bodice and attached skirt. Dress bodice is construced with a tall standing collar across front of chest that drapes down the back. Full-length sleeves added by seastress at donor's request. Dres...

Date: 1969

Maker: Jordan Marsh Company (Retailer)

GUSN: 313389

Accession Number: 2015.84.3

Hat

Turban or kerchief-style hat constructed from white polyester fabric puffed, folded, and gathered into a solid headband. Meant to be worn to the back of the head. Worn by the donor as part of her "going away" suit after her 1969 wedding. See file for images of donor in hat and full assemblage.

Date: ca. 1969

Maker: Conrad & Chandler (Retailer)

Material: polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 313390

Accession Number: 2015.84.4

Wine Glass

One of a set of seven stemmed, fluted glasses. Cut floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312349

Accession Number: 1932.286.6

Wine Glass

One of a set of seven stemmed, fluted glasses. Cut floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312350

Accession Number: 1932.286.7

Spit

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312351

Accession Number: 1955.211B

"Robin Hood" Sculpture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312352

Accession Number: 1931.112

Pencil Holder

Silver holder containing a reversible pencil and pen.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312353

Accession Number: 1931.46

Mechanical Pencil

Adjustable silver pencil.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312354

Accession Number: 1931.47

Mechanical Pencil

Adjustable silver pencil.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312355

Accession Number: 1931.48

Chafing Dish

Tin vegetable chafing dish.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312357

Accession Number: 1931.529A-C

Cream Pot

Cream pot made by New England Pottery Co. for Hood Milk.

Date: 1910

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 312358

Accession Number: 1931.661

Escutcheon

Brass escutcheon.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 312359

Accession Number: 1931.939

Vase

Parian vase with bamboo pattern relief throughout the entire surface. Clusters of cattails within medallion on both sides, scalloped rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 312361

Accession Number: 1931.1130

Toilet Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312362

Accession Number: 1931.1187AB

Powder Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312363

Accession Number: 1931.1188AB

Jar

Brown glazed jar with lid.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312364

Accession Number: 1931.1238AB

Fireplace Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312365

Accession Number: 1931.1241.1-.2

Sculpture of a man

Parian sculpture of a barefoot man with a basket of fruit resting on a tree stump.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 312366

Accession Number: 1931.1270

Sculpture of a boy

Parian sculpture of a boy holding a basket on his head.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312367

Accession Number: 1931.1271

Sculpture of seated girl

Parian sculpture of a seated young girl.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 312368

Accession Number: 1931.1339

Mirror

Oblong, concave mirror. Cracked in black frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312369

Accession Number: 1931.1349

Glass Slipper Ornament

Glass slipper ornament from the Centenial exposition.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312370

Accession Number: 1931.1464

Cup Plate

Pressed glass cup plate.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312371

Accession Number: 1931.1467

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