Historic New England

Shoes

Each upper shoe in this pair of pumps is made from clear vinyl that encases black lace. The heels and toes are covered with black taffeta. The heels are 'waisted' stilettos, tapering to a narrow center and flaring out at the base, ending in a rubber heel cap. The taffeta at the toe is embellished wi...

Date: 1950-70

Maker: Prizzani (Manufacturer)

Material: vinyl, machine lace, taffeta, rhinestone, leather, rubber (material), alloy steel

GUSN: 322939

Accession Number: 2016.179.9AB

Shoes

Each shoe in this pair of oxfords is made from artifical patent leather. The toes are white, the vamps are blue and the covered heels are red. The shoes close with red grosgrain ribbons threaded as laces through two pairs of gold-toned grommets set in a split vamp. The sock and insole are made from ...

Date: 1965-75

Maker: Russetts (Manufacturer) Prizzani (Manufacturer)

Material: imitation leather, metal, ribbon (material), rubber (material)

GUSN: 322940

Accession Number: 2016.179.10AB

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug depicting a three-story brick house with walled front yard and wrought iron gate. The house and surrounding landscape are worked in naturallistic colors (red for brick, blue sky, grey stone, black wall, white windows and doors) of wool strips through a burlap backing. The rug depicts the ...

Date: 2007-2008

Maker: Viera, Diane L. (Maker)

Material: cloth, burlap, hooking

GUSN: 322941

Accession Number: 2016.180.1

Pair of Andirons

Pair of cast iron owl shaped andirons with yellow glass eyes.

Date: 1895-1899

Maker: Fifield & Page (Retailer)

Material: cast iron, iron (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 322949

Accession Number: 2006.44.3734.1-.2

Fireplace Grate

Fireplace grate with six curved arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 322951

Accession Number: 2006.44.3735

Fire Screen

Black mesh fire screen with brass handles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 322952

Accession Number: 2006.44.3736

Toaster Cover

Fabric cover to made to fit over a toaster kitchen appliance with embroidered depiction of a young woman in full skirt and bonnet, butterflies and flowers on either side of figure. Red fabric border on white fabric.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 322958

Accession Number: 1994.32

Chandelier

Chandelier. Brass with globe pendant drop engraved with a komodo dragon and a crested porcupine. Pierced ball finial surmounted by flowers and a crown. Four s-shaped arms with glass globes.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 322993

Accession Number: 2012.58.7

Wall Sconces

Two wall sconces [.1a-.2a], brass with s-shaped arms and frosted glass globes [.1b-.2b].

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 322994

Accession Number: 2012.58.8.1AB-.2AB

Fireplace Enframement

Fireplace enframement. Carved floral and fluted designs with pinecones and berries. Paneled and tiered top with five beveled glass panels. Fireplace tiled with green J. & J.G. Low decorative "natural" tiles and yellow tiles with interlocking circles.

Date: 1878

Maker: Emerson, William Ralph, 1833-1917 (Architect)

GUSN: 322995

Accession Number: 2012.58.9

Hanging Lamps

Three hanging lamps. Frosted glass globe covered with metal filigree design, fluted metal cover, teardrop shaped pendant drop.

Date: 1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 322996

Accession Number: 2012.58.10.1-.3

Fireplace Enframement

Fireplace enframement. Terracota with floral and foliate designs in a banner inscribed "In Sun & Rain God's Blessing Comes." Fireplace flanked by intertwined terracota columns and tiled with molded terracotta tiles by Lewis & Lane.

Date: 1878

Maker: Emerson, William Ralph, 1833-1917 (Architect) Lewis & Lane (Maker)

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 322997

Accession Number: 2012.58.11

Chandelier

Chandelier. Brass with pierced pendant drop with floral design, brass flowers, and fleur de lis finial. Six double curved brass arms with fluted frosted glass globes.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 322998

Accession Number: 2012.58.12

Fireplace Enframement

Fireplace enframement. Carved floral and foliate designs with pinecones, berries, and egg and dart designs. Fireplace flanked by fluted columns and tiled with yellow tiles with floral, woman in profile, and interlocking circle designs. Hearth tiles include small ochre flower head flanked by green an...

Date: 1878

Maker: Emerson, William Ralph, 1833-1917 (Architect)

GUSN: 322999

Accession Number: 2012.58.13

Fireplace Enframement

Fireplace enframement. Mantel has a carved arch design, circular fireplace opening framed by fluted and spiral turned columns with leaf and dragonfly capitals. Fireplace tiled with molded pale green tiles depicting two birds on a branch, plain yellow glazed tiles, and moss green glazed tiles with ro...

Date: 1878

Maker: Emerson, William Ralph, 1833-1917 (Architect)

GUSN: 323000

Accession Number: 2012.58.14

Hanging Lamps

Four hanging lamps. Frosted glass globe covered with metal filigree design, fluted metal cover, teardrop shaped pendant drop.

Date: 1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323001

Accession Number: 2012.58.15.1-.4

Chandelier

Chandelier. Brass with pierced globe pendant with floral design, foliate scroll finial. Three double curved brass arms with fluted frosted glass globes.

Date: 1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323002

Accession Number: 2012.58.16

Fireplace Enframement

Fireplace enframement. Five tiered top with carved overmantel of fluted shells and scales, with central panel of a lyre flanked by torches and ribbons. Terracotta fireplace surround has an arched fireplace opening framed by carved foliate scrolls and torches.

Date: 1878

Maker: Emerson, William Ralph, 1833-1917 (Architect)

GUSN: 323003

Accession Number: 2012.58.17

Fireplace Enframement

Fireplace enframement. Carved broken arch top with floral rondels flanked by carved scrolls with leafy faces. Carved wooden vase support affixed to center of mantel shelf. Central carved floral panel flanked by two small galleries. Fireplace tiled with molded green floral tiles with double rosettes.

Date: 1878

Maker: Emerson, William Ralph, 1833-1917 (Architect)

GUSN: 323004

Accession Number: 2012.58.18

Fireplace Enframement

Fireplace enframement. Overmantel of a three tiered shelf supported by turned spindles. Central panel has a simply carved floral designed flanked by two drawers with brass pulls. Arched fireplace opening tiled with plain ochre glazed tiles flanked by molded green tiles of vases with flowering vines....

Date: 1878

Maker: Emerson, William Ralph, 1833-1917 (Architect)

GUSN: 323005

Accession Number: 2012.58.19

Fireplace Enframement

Fireplace enframement. Carved central panel has a shell and ribbon design inscribed "1883." Arched fireplace opening surrounded by carved ribbing with foliate corners and flanked by columns with scale carved shafts. Fireplace tiled with brown glazed tiles with green glazed tile border.

Date: 1883

Maker: Emerson, William Ralph, 1833-1917 (Architect)

GUSN: 323006

Accession Number: 2012.58.20

Fireplace Enframement

Fireplace enframement. Paneled overmantel with square bonnet top with dental molding. Central panels have carved bouquets of flowers. Fireplace tiled with peach glazed tiles and a blue floral patterned tile by William De Morgan in each corner. Fireplace enframement flanked by curved paneled doors.

Date: 1878

Maker: Emerson, William Ralph, 1833-1917 (Architect)

GUSN: 323007

Accession Number: 2012.58.21

Wall Sconces

Two wall sconces, brass with double curved arms. Frosted glass globes.

Date: 1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323008

Accession Number: 2012.58.22.1AB-.2AB

Fireplace Enframement

Fireplace enframement. Mantel has a stepped top and a row of impressed diamonds across the center panel (below mantel shelf). Fireplace is tiled with hand drawn scenic tiles depicting nursery rhymes. Rhymes include: Goosey Goosey Gander; Baa Baa Black Sheep; To Market, To Market; There Was an Old Wo...

Date: 1878

Maker: Emerson, William Ralph, 1833-1917 (Architect)

GUSN: 323009

Accession Number: 2012.58.23

Phi Beta Kappa Medal

A square, silver Phi Beta Kappa medal. Three stars are engraved on the upper right hand corner, a right hand with forefinger raised on the right bottom corner. Initials and date engraved on the other side. There is a zigzag frieze around the edges with a hole pierced at the top of the medal.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 326175

Accession Number: 1965.22

Phi Beta Kappa Key

A square, silver Phi Beta Kappa medal. Three stars are engraved on the upper right hand corner, a right hand with forefinger raised on the right bottom corner. Initials and date engraved on the other side. There is a zigzag frieze around the edges with a hole pierced at the top of the medal.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 326176

Accession Number: 1965.23

Two Concrete Blocks

Two cement blocks with blue coating on one side and sections of a black/darker coating on the opposite side. Cement blocks are from the demolished Traveler's Insurance Building, Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: concrete, painting (coating)

GUSN: 326207

Accession Number: 2017.54.1AB

Windsor Chair

Windsor sidechair.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 326209

Accession Number: 1961.254

Windsor Rocking Chair

Comb-back Windsor rocking chair.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 326210

Accession Number: 1961.274

Framed Paint-by-Numbers Jesus

Paint-by-Number depicting Jesus.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Killian, Eugene (Painter)

GUSN: 326218

Accession Number: 2017.55.2.1

Shoe Box

This shoebox is made from olive green paper board printed with the vendor's logo on the exterior of the lid and sides. Original box for pumps 2016.179.2AB

Date: c. 1960

Maker: Frank C. Meyer Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper by form

GUSN: 326247

Accession Number: 2016.179.11AB

Hatbox

This round pasteboard box is made in two pieces (lid A and base B) and covered in black paper with a gold rim around the lid's top edge. The center exterior of the lid is marked with a printed retailer's name. A yellow satin ribbon passed through two brass grommets set in each side forms a handle. A...

Date: 1950-60

Maker: Filene's (Department Store) (Retailer)

Material: paper by function, ribbon (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 326248

Accession Number: 2016.179.12AB

Hatbox

This round pasteboard box is made in two pieces (lid A and base B) and covered in black paper. The center exterior of the lid is marked with a printed retailer's name. A yellow satin ribbon passed through two brass grommets set in each side forms a handle. A second, 2 3/4" section of ribbon passes h...

Date: c. 1960

Maker: Filene's (Department Store) (Retailer)

Material: paper by form, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 326249

Accession Number: 2016.179.13AB

Shoebox

This shoebox and lid are made from olive green paper board printed with the retailer's logo on the lid and each side.

Date: c. 1960

Maker: Frank C. Meyer Company

Material: paper by form

GUSN: 326250

Accession Number: 2016.179.14AB

Shoebox

This paper board shoe box consists of a lid (A) and a base (B). Each piece is covered in gloss printed paper, the base in grey the lid in red. The lid is printed with the shoemaker's name and a map of Italy. The base of the box shows the same mark along with the price ($42.95), a description and si...

Date: c. 1960

Maker: Prizzani

Material: paper by form

GUSN: 326251

Accession Number: 2016.179.15AB

Shoebox

This paper board shoebox has a lid (A) and base (B) each covered in glossy printed paper, the lid in red and the base in grey. Each bears the name and logo of the shoemaker, as well as handwritten and printed inscriptions. This box contains oxfords 2016.179.10AB but is not original to them.

Date: c. 1960

Maker: Prizzani

Material: paper by form

GUSN: 326252

Accession Number: 2016.179.16AB

Brass Button

Flat braas button without ornamentation.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 326257

Accession Number: 1917.721

Brass Button

Flat Brass buton without ornamentation.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 326258

Accession Number: 1917.722

Brass Button

Flat brass button without ornamentation.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 326262

Accession Number: 1917.729

Men's Top Hat

Matte brown top hat with a light tan ribbon around the brim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 326269

Accession Number: 2001.281.1282

Men's Top Hat

Black beaver pelt top hat with a cloth ribbon and rolled brim.

Maker: Lamson and Hubbard Company (Maker)

GUSN: 326270

Accession Number: 2001.281.1283

Women's Bonnet

Dark beige shirred fabric bonnet with wire ribbing and a silk flowered ribbon.

Date: 1830-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 326271

Accession Number: 2001.281.1284

Fly in Amber

Amber pearl with a crackled side and a supposed fly imbedded inside. I small hole is drilled at the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: amber (fossil resin)

GUSN: 326336

Accession Number: 1934.500

Telephone

Telephone used in the caretaker's home at the Eustis Estate, Milton, Massachusetts.

Date: 1907

Maker: Western Electric (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 326382

Accession Number: 2017.56.1

Dish

Square ceramic dish with rounded corners. Red, blue, and gray polished and matt glaze in geometric repeating pattern

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 326438

Accession Number: 2015.125.29

Appleton Farms Tercenetary Medal

Bronze medal commemorating the 300th Anniversary of Appleton Farms, Ipswich, Massachusetts. The Appleton crest is on one side with inscriptions on the reverse.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 326453

Accession Number: 1939.460

Winthrop Medal celebrating the Anniversary of the Massachusetts Bay Tercentenary\n

Gold medal to commemorate the 300th Anniversary of the settlement at Massachusetts Bay. An early colonial house is represented on one side with inscriptions, a stamp, and a fish on the other side. The stamps illustrates two buildings, one sailboat and one plow.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 326565

Accession Number: 1934.1 AB