Historic New England

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 29 black painted slats held at base w/ iron pin and loop for holding tassel. Outside slats w/ gold hatch marks and flowers. Fan painted w/ squash vine green and white squash and vine on brown, blue and black background. Reverse w/ black birds and clouds on blue backgr...

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24087

Accession Number: 1998.4996

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 30 black painted slats held at base w/ brass pin and loop for holding tassel. One side painted blue w/ jardiniere and flowers and butterflies. Reverse w/ stream, grasses and birds in black. Outside slats w/ gold stems, leaves and crescent moon.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy), carving (processes), copper (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24088

Accession Number: 1998.4997

Fan

Wood and paper folding fan w/ 16 white painted slats. Two outside slats painted w/ gold flowers. Fan is buff colored w/ painted black scallop on outside edge, band of pink flowers and green leaves enclosed in black circles in the middle, and black stripe near lower edge. Slat held w/ iron pin.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24089

Accession Number: 1998.4998

Fan

Folding fan made of sandalwood pierced in Oriental/Moorish design. Fifteen slats held together at top w/ red silk ribbon and bow and at base w/ copper/brass pin and loop for tassel.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), copper (metal), sandalwood (wood), silk (textile), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 24090

Accession Number: 1998.4999

Fan

Silk and bamboo folding fan w/ 15 slats. End slats carved w/ leaves and flowers. Fan painted on both sides w/ silver and bronze flowers on a black background. Slats held at base w/ copper pin and loop for holding tassle.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), copper (metal), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24091

Accession Number: 1998.5000

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 15 slats held at base w/ brass pin and ring for holding tassel. Made of cream paper w/ design of peonies, insects and birds on one side, and man, lantern, screen and children on other in pink, blue, black and green.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24092

Accession Number: 1998.5001

Fan

Split bamboo and paper folding fan. Fan has 24 black painted slats held w/ brass/copper pin and loop for tassle. One side of fan is polychrome painted w/ a group of men and women in a natural setting. The other has a crane next to a stream and spray of peonies and morning glories.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy), copper (metal), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24093

Accession Number: 1998.5002

Fan

Wood and paper folding fan w/ 28 slats held together at base w/ brass/copper pin and loop for holding white silk ribbon and bow and cord w/ tassel. Fan brown in color w/ white floral painted decoration, slats painted white w/ brown floral decoration.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24094

Accession Number: 1998.5003

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan with twenty-eight red painted slats held at base with brass pin and loop holding a woven brown knotted cord. One side of fan with twelve printed mottoes or fortunes along slats, other with eagle and American flag, Uncle Sam and Japanese businessman and crane.

Date: 1875

Maker: Martin Gillet & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: silk (textile), painting (coating), brass (alloy), paper (fiber product), cutting (dividing), bamboo (material)

GUSN: 24095

Accession Number: 1998.5004

Fan

Paper and wood folding fan w/ 8 remaining bronze painted slats pinned at base w/ an iron pin. Fan painted w/ green, yellow and gray flowers on bronze background. Outside two slats divided into V at half way point and bound w/ bronze and gold string in zig-zag pattern.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 24096

Accession Number: 1998.5005

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 11 slats held w/ iron pin. Paper brown w/ brown and white cherry branches and flowers on one side, white brown and yellow flowers and black bat on other.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24097

Accession Number: 1998.5006

Fan

Wood and paper folding fan composed of 30 black painted slats held w/ brass/copper pin and loop to hold tassel. Outside slats w/ gold pine leaves. Fan of gold painted paper w/ black edges and white, blue, red, green flowers, leaves and insects. Reverse blue background w/ painted black landscape and ...

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24098

Accession Number: 1998.5007

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan. Fan has 30 black painted slats pinned at base w/ copper pin and loop for holding tassel. One side painted blue w/ black edge. Other painted dark blue w/ black edge.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), copper (metal), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24099

Accession Number: 1998.5008

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan. There are 13 slats. One side painted/printed spray of branches, buds and flowers in brown and red on pale orange background. Reverse has scene of a monkey selling fruit, one buying fruit and one stealing it and a spray of leaves and flowers. Polychrome printed or painte...

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24100

Accession Number: 1998.5009

Hat

Grey felt hat w/ applied leaf and pearl decoration around front rim; small comb inside front to secure in hair; rounded shape.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 24101

Accession Number: 1998.5639

Hat

Red velvet hat w/ wider brim in front; velvet ribbon around top of hat which ties in a bow in back; black interior w/ small comb which fastens into hair.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 24102

Accession Number: 1998.5354

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 29 black painted slats held w/ iron pin and loop for tassel. Paper gold colored w/ brown edge, one side w/ white diamonds and black circles w/ vines and flowers, other black birds, butterflies and flowers.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24103

Accession Number: 1998.5011

Chromolithograph

Six hand colored black and white lithographs mounted on a canvas roll. From left to right: 1. "Funerailles de l'Emperor Napoleon"-- Image depicts transport of the body of Napoleon to Cherbourg? w/ flagship firing militia salute and several lifts filled w/ spectators. 2. "Combat de 22 Francais cont...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: Turgis, Vve. (Maker) Gosselin (Maker)

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

GUSN: 24104

Accession Number: 1998.5012

Chromolithograph

Six chromolithographs mounted on canvas roll. From left to right: 1. "Barricade on the Boulevard Montmartre, Feb. 24, 1848"-- Men constructing barricade of tree, wagon rubble, w/ crowd and city in background. Three French flags along barricade one reads: Rebublique." 2. "Hall of the National Assem...

Date: 1846-1848

Maker: Kelloggs & Comstock (Maker) Needham, D. (Maker) Baillie, James (Maker)

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

GUSN: 24105

Accession Number: 1998.5013

Chromolithograph

Five chromolithographs illustrating the Mexican War mounted on canvas roll. From left to right: 1. "General Scott's Grand Entry into the City of Mexico, September 14, 1847"-- Pictures Scott mounted on white horse lifting his hat w/ American soldiers on horseback and wounded Mexican soldiers at thei...

Date: 1847-1848

Maker: Baillie, James (Maker)

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

GUSN: 24106

Accession Number: 1998.5014

Chromolithograph

Four chromolithographs mounted on canvas roll. From left to right: 1. "Death of Lieutenant Henry Clay, Jr."-- Wounded Clay offering pistol admonishing three soldiers to release him and to deliver the pistols to his father. 2. "Attack on the Widow McCormack's House on Boulagh Common Ireland, July 2...

Date: 1847-1849

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

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

GUSN: 24107

Accession Number: 1998.5015

Lost!

Portrait of a bearded man in a brown hooded robe, holding cards in his left hand.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

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

GUSN: 24108

Accession Number: 1998.5016

Chrmolithograph

No description

Date: 1846

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

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

GUSN: 24109

Accession Number: 1998.5017

Chromolithograph

Two chromolithographs on canvas roll depicting the garden of Gethsemane w/ a bible verse underneath and the last supper w/ the names of the disciples underneath.

Date: 1848-1870

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker) E.B. & E.C. Kellogg (Maker)

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

GUSN: 24110

Accession Number: 1998.5018

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 30 black painted slats held w/ copper/brass pin. Background is blue w/ black painted leaves, flowers, butterflies on one side and grasses, birds and hills on the other.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24111

Accession Number: 1998.5010

Chromolithograph

Three chromolithographs mounted on canvas depicting laying of the cornerstone of the Washington monument, 1847; the battle of New Orleans, 1815; and boxing match between Hyer and Sullivan, 1849.

Date: 1842-1849

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker) Baillie, James (Maker)

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

GUSN: 24112

Accession Number: 1998.5019

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph of a basket of flowers w/ fountain, trees and building in background.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

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

GUSN: 24113

Accession Number: 1998.5020

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph of Agnes Sorel and the court of Charles VIII of France. Canvas backing.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: Turgis, Vve. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 24114

Accession Number: 1998.5021

Chromolithograph

Two chromolithographs mounted on canvas roll. One on left is "The Repose" showing Scottish cattle, shepherds, a man playing a flute. On right is "The Watering Place" w/ Scottish cattle, a shepherd and dog.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: Kelloggs & Thayer (Maker) E.B. & E.C. Kellogg (Maker) Needham, D. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 24115

Accession Number: 1998.5022

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph of cannon exploding on deck of ship, men and women. Names of some passengers and captain labelled. Canvas backing.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

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

GUSN: 24116

Accession Number: 1998.5023

Fob

Rectangular cast metal key fob from the Parker House in Boston. Front of fob depicts an armorial design of a shield flanked by a doe and stag, banner below with inscription "Fidel, Certa, Merces." Back of fob beards a number, presumably of a room at the Parker House.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, casting (process)

GUSN: 24217

Accession Number: 1998.5101

Ring

Undecorated circular gold ring (A) in small square purple velvet box (B). Box closure with silver-colored metal pressure catch. Interior of box lined with white satin and velvet.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), velvet (fabric weave), satin

GUSN: 24218

Accession Number: 1998.5102AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of a single, faceted, round, clear stone prong-set in plated gold. The stone and setting are suspended from the earwire with a twist of gold wire.The earrings attach with gold earwires that pass through the earlobe and connect with a hook at the back. The rectangu...

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 24219

Accession Number: 1998.5103A-C

Shoehorn

Silver shoehorn in the shape of a right-angle triangle w/ rounded edges. One side embellished w/ molded scrolls and flowers.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: George W. Shiebler & Co. (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), molding (forming), silver (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 24220

Accession Number: 1998.5104

Watch chain

Woven ribbon made of blue ground and gold accent faceted beads. Ends of chain finished with pinked silk ribbon in a deep blue color to match the beads. Designs woven into the chain include "X"'s, snowflakes, leaves, and the name "RH Tucker" worked in faceted gold colored beads.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), beads (pierced objects), silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 24221

Accession Number: 1998.5105

Brooch

Image of youthful Mollie Tucker placed in an oval gold brooch with a black enamel border stripe. Image is cut down from original and too small for brooch reserve (background visible around edges).

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs, gold alloy, enamel (fused coating), plating (metal coating), glass (material)

GUSN: 24222

Accession Number: 1998.5106

Fob

Watch fob with a seal, engraved "RHT" in foliate script on stone (possibly agate), in rectangular gilded and gadrooned setting. Fob is suspended from a large ring with cast scrolled decorative elements. Ring is split and overlapped for attachment to a ribbon or chain.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 24223

Accession Number: 1998.5107

Chatelaine

Gold-plated chatelaine constructed in two sections of graduated size. Each embellished with repeating patterns of chevrons set with studs in green gold. Upper section has additional overlay in rose gold. Upper and lower terminals decorated with cast designs of rococo scrolls and leaves. Sections con...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 24224

Accession Number: 1998.5108

Watch chain

Watch chain composed of faceted jet beads strung in alternating patterns of tear-drop-shapes and smaller oval shapes. The ends terminate in a black-enameled swivel clasp.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 24225

Accession Number: 1998.5109

Brooch

Black onyx bar pin set with a gold lily-of-the-valley. The stem is embellished with a gold ribbon. The leaves and each floret are augmented with seed pearls.The stems are each worked in gold wire and are dimensional, rising above the plane of the pin. The pin closes on the reverse with a hinged pin ...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), onyx (mineral), pearl (animal material), soldering

GUSN: 24226

Accession Number: 1998.5110

Bar pin

Black vulcanite or hard rubber undecorated bar pin. Closure on back with hinged pin and C clasp in gold-toned metal.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), vulcanite, plating (metal coating), rubber (material)

GUSN: 24227

Accession Number: 1998.5111

Ring

Finger ring with band across top for set stones. Three turquoise stones remain intact. Band is broken and four stones no longer extant.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, plating (metal coating), turquoise (mineral)

GUSN: 24228

Accession Number: 1998.5112

Bar pin

Narrow bar pin constructed from brass-colored metal with surface decoration of repeating hexagons filled with turquoise blue champleve enamel. Back closure of hinged pin and clasp.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, brass (alloy), enamel (fused coating), champlevé

GUSN: 24229

Accession Number: 1998.5113

Bar pin

Undecorated oval gold bar pin.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 24230

Accession Number: 1998.5114

Bar pin

Small gold rectangular bar pin with engraved dots, swags, and semi-circles.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), plating (metal coating), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 24231

Accession Number: 1998.5115

Brooch

Small oval-shaped, gold-toned bar pin. Closure on back with hinged pin and C clasp

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 24232

Accession Number: 1998.5116

Bar pin

Small rectangular gold bar pin with show surface divided in half diagonally. Half of surface is smooth and plain. The other half is decorated with a bas relief greek key design.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 24233

Accession Number: 1998.5117

Bar pin

Black vulcanite or hard rubber bar pin in the shape of a long oval with a beaded edge. Closure is hinged pin with C clasp.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), molding (forming), rubber (material), vulcanite

GUSN: 24234

Accession Number: 1998.5118

Brooch

Gold pin in the shape of a beveled bar, slightly curved. At one end is a stylized gold flower made of two rows of semi-circular gold petals with a clear paste stone prong set in the center. Closure on back with a hinged pin and clasp.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, plating (metal coating), paste (glass)

GUSN: 24235

Accession Number: 1998.5119

Safety pin

Small gold-colored metal safety pin with coiled hinge and wire safety clasp.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, gold alloy, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 24236

Accession Number: 1998.5120

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