Historic New England

Gift box

Small paper gift box, shaped like a card box. Lid hinged along side seam. Front of lid is paper w/ printed image of 2 boys playing American soccer on field; house in distance. Exterior border is blue paper w/ gilt detail.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24187

Accession Number: 1998.5070

Zoetrope

Zoetrope consisting of circular wooden stand onto which fits a circular card board viewer pierced w/ 13 lengthwise strips evenly spaced on side. Viewer rotates on iron pin. There are six polychrome printed and painted cartoons printed on both side. As viewer is spun, figures on cartoons appear to mo...

Maker: Milton Bradley Co. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, carving (processes), iron (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24188

Accession Number: 1998.5071A-H

Guitar

Wooden 6-string guitar w/ geometric wooden inlay around sounding board. Ivory pegs and string guides. Wood inlay on back in diagonal stripes. Red cotton tassels on end of string.

Date: 1870-1889

Maker: Rodríguez, \n Francisco Núñez, 1841-1919 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 24189

Accession Number: 1998.5072

Guitar

Six string guitar with mother-of-pearl inlay around sound hole. Ivory and wood inlay around outer edges. Bridge made from wood inlaid with mother-of-pearl and ivory bridgepins. Tuning pegs are made of ivory and brass. Box and lid are cardboard covered with red, brown and black marbled paper.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), mother of pearl, steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24190

Accession Number: 1998.5073A-C

Type box

Wooden box w/ 18 large, 18 medium and 24 small compartments for sorting and storing type. Box stained brown and fastened together w/ cut tacks.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal), nailing, staining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24191

Accession Number: 1998.5074

Artificial flower arrangement

Flower arrangement composed of red flowers and green leaves made of feathers and white wax flowers and lily-of-the-valley. Vase is baluster shaped, hand-blown w/ a glass top pontil and etched w/ a spray of leaves. Vase sits upon circular wooden base and is covered w/ glass dome.

Date: 1861-1893

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, carving (processes), dyeing, etching (corroding), etching (printing process), feather (material), glass (material), iron (metal), molding (forming), wax, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24192

Accession Number: 1998.5075A-C

Banjo

Wooden banjo w/ wooden neck, painted grain on top and carved accanthus leaf on bottom. Sides and top of neck carved w/ abstract pattern. Parchment held by 20 threaded brass clamps. One wire string remaining.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), cutting (dividing), parchment (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24193

Accession Number: 1998.5076

Sanxian Musical Instrument

A Chinese plucked instrument with three wooden pegs, three wire strings, a long narrow wooden neck and snakeskin covered sounding board.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material), snakeskin

GUSN: 24194

Accession Number: 1998.5077

Cigarette box

Cardboard cigarette box w/ polychrome starburst and lettered label w/ paper insert w/ polychrome printed man and woman and offering to send an album of the "reigning beauties of the world." Box to hold 10 cigarettes.

Date: 1883

Maker: Kinney Bros. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, cutting (dividing), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24195

Accession Number: 1998.5078

Cigarette box

Cardboard cigarette box w/ polychrome starburst and lettered label, containing 6 printed slips offering prizes, 22 cards printed w/ racehorses and one card a transparent card when held to the light shows a saloon girl. Box to hold 10 cigarettes.

Date: 1883

Maker: Kinney Bros. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, cutting (dividing), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24196

Accession Number: 1998.5079

Cigar box

Wood cigar box with white painted edges and polychrome printed paper closure showing a woman and a second blue and black printed closure printed "25 cigars," containing approximately 200 cardboard cards advertising Kinney Bros. cigarettes.

Date: 1883

Maker: Kinney Bros. (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard, cutting (dividing), paper (fiber product), printing (process), stamping (forming), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24197

Accession Number: 1998.5080

Clipboard

Wood board w/ brass spring and bars for holding bills. Undecorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24198

Accession Number: 1998.5081

Abacus

Abacus, probably for a child, made of 12 iron wires held in wood frame w/ a handle. Each wire holds four red and four green painted wooden beads.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24199

Accession Number: 1998.5083

Jewelry box

Green plush velvet jewelry box lined w/ red satin. On top of box in center there is an oval of purple plush velvet. Under lid there is raised area for pins. In base of box there are two smaller compartments opened by pushing iron buttons located inside near pin cushion.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), satin, velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24200

Accession Number: 1998.5084

Hatpin

Hatpin w/ paste gem; brass 2-pronged pin w/ paste gem in round setting on top; 2 prongs w/ meandering shape in middle.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paste (glass), glass (material)

GUSN: 24201

Accession Number: 1998.5085

Brooch

This carved hardstone cameo brooch depicts a Classically dressed female in profile. It is set in a gilded wirework frame. Hinged pin and clasp closure on back.

Date: 1859

Maker: unknown

Material: agate (chalcedony), gold (metal)

GUSN: 24202

Accession Number: 1998.5086

Watch fob

A gold rope twist chain terminating at one end in a small gold watch key and a gilded, acorn-shaped fob at the other.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24203

Accession Number: 1998.5087

Cuff Button

Each round cuff button in this pair depicts four doves around the edge of a water-filled footed brass bowl with ring handles. The image is constructed of individual glass tesserae set in a black glass ground and held in place with a wax matrix.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), micromosaics, gold alloy, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 24204

Accession Number: 1998.5088AB

Studs

Set of three silver circular studs, each bezel set with a cabuchon purple stone (possibly amethyst). Marked [See Inscriptions].

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: amethyst (mineral), silver (metal), sterling silver

GUSN: 24205

Accession Number: 1998.5089A-C

Stick pin

Stick pin embellished with gilded "branches" tied in a bundle at the tip of the pin. Ends of each "branch" are prongset with stones. A small oval opal is centered between two round turquoises. Pin and stone settings are gold.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), opal, turquoise (mineral)

GUSN: 24206

Accession Number: 1998.5090

Stick pin

Stick pin with round natural pearl in gadrooned cup mounted at tip.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24207

Accession Number: 1998.5091

Stick pin

Stick pin with bezel-mounted moonstone at center top. Metal barrel of pin twisted to help secure it when placed. Gold-plated.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24208

Accession Number: 1998.5092

Stick pin

Gold stick pin with gold wishbone ornament set at tip.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 24209

Accession Number: 1998.5093

Stick pin

Silver-colored metal stick pin set with a Maltese cross at tip. Ends of cross arms are trefoils, each set with a single freshwater blister pearl. Flanking arms of cross are four round turquoise cabochons in bezel settings. Center of cross also set with round turquoise cabochon.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, plating (metal coating), turquoise (mineral), freshwater pearl

GUSN: 24210

Accession Number: 1998.5094

Cuff links

Each cufflink in this pair consists of a mother-of-pearl disc surmounted by gilded metal characters in an unidentified Asian language. The disc is attached to a gilded metal barbell-shape with a metal link.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, gold alloy, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 24211

Accession Number: 1998.5095AB

Brooch

Large silver pin in the shape of a pointed oval with a white guilloche enamel surface. At the center is a coat of arms quartered with rampant lions and castles surmounted by a crown and surrounded by a stylized collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece. This appears to be the coat of arms of Castile ...

Date: 1910-1938

Maker: Watson Company (Maker)

Material: enamel (fused coating), white metal, coats of arms

GUSN: 24212

Accession Number: 1998.5096

Brooch

Cast metal brooch in the shape of a crawling salamander or lizard. The back of the lizard is pavé set with blue glass cabochons to resemble turquoise (some missing). Closure with hinged pin and C clasp on back.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 24213

Accession Number: 1998.5097

Brooch

Brooch consists of a wrought silver leaf set above a silver circle chased with repeated geometric designs of half circles and dentate patterning. The leaf is set vertically, with five turquoise stones in modified bezels. Closure with hinged pin and safety clasp on back. From design and materials bro...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), turquoise (mineral), chasing

GUSN: 24214

Accession Number: 1998.5098

Pendant

Pale blue opaque spherical glass pendant with copper and pink glass applied ornamentation (some flaking of ornament layer). Gold O-ring pin passes through center of pendant, with jump ring at top for suspension from chain.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 24215

Accession Number: 1998.5099

Chain slide

Shield-shaped gold watch chain slide with fleur de lis and basse taille black enamel design on front, set with blister pearls. Bright-cut engraving on back, "MMT" in gothic script, set in scrolled plaque on a vermicelli engraved ground.

Date: 1870-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), pearl (animal material), enamel (fused coating), bright cutting

GUSN: 24216

Accession Number: 1998.5100

Brooch

This oval reservoir brooch was designed to hold a lock of hair but is empty. The gilded metal frame is formed with beading and decorated with swags and scrolls of gilded wirework at the compass points. A fragment of black backing cloth is visible through the beveled glass setting. Closure with a hin...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 24267

Accession Number: 1998.5147

Bracelet

Bracelet constructed from a wide braid of nine individual tableworked strands of brown human hair. The ends of the braid are held in gold-plated half-round, scalloped caps with scrolled engraving. The caps are hinged to the scallop-edged gold clasp on both sides. Closure at one hinged edge with a p...

Date: 1845-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, hair, stamping (forming), weaving, gold alloy, plating (metal coating), engraving (action)

GUSN: 24268

Accession Number: 1998.5148

Earrings

Each earring in this pair is constructed from a hollow tube of tableworked human hair set in gold endcaps. A hinged wire attached to one cap passes through the earlobe and hooks into the cap on the opposite side. A gold bar connects each endcap below the wire. From the bar is suspended an oval, holl...

Date: 1845-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), hair

GUSN: 24269

Accession Number: 1998.5149AB

Brooch

Brooch constructed of four tubes of woven human hair, grouped in two sets of two. Each tube is curved into a soft bend and held at the center with a rectangular gold cap. The overall effect is of a looped bow. A small fluted gold bell hangs from the rectangle. Closure on the back with a hinged pin a...

Date: 1845-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), hair, weaving

GUSN: 24270

Accession Number: 1998.5150

Homeopathic medicine box

Cardboard box and lid w/ brown paper covering on outside, containing 24 hand blown in mold medicine vials, w/ printed paper labels: Chamomilla, Sulphur, Colocynth, Rhus Tox, Ipecacuanha, Belladonna, Aconite, Nux Vomica, ...conite, Sulphur, Podophyllum, China Coffee, Aconite, Calcarea Carb., Aconite,...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, cork (bark), glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24271

Accession Number: 1998.5151

Basket

This round basket and its lid are woven from ash splints. The wider weavers are swabbed or dyed yellow, black and green to form alternating stripes on the body and lid. This color scheme is sometimes called "Roman." This basket is of Native American manufacture.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 24272

Accession Number: 1998.5152AB

Bonnet

Bonnet w/ cardboard and iron wire frame covered w/ green net trimmed w/ green net ruching, and green satin ribbon ties.

Date: 1860-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, net (textile), satin, sewing (process), wire

GUSN: 24273

Accession Number: 1998.5153

Coffee urn

Silver plated coffee urn w/ lid and samovar. Urn is decorated w/ molded acanthus leaves, flowers and beading, lid w/ bottle-shpaed finial. Handles are floral shaped and spout has ivory bead.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), ivory (tooth component), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 24274

Accession Number: 1998.5154A-C

Coffee urn

Cylindrical silver-plated coffee urn w/ stag heads for handles on each side of urn and on top of lid. Spout w/ ivory handle.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: W.T. Gale & Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), ivory (tooth component), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 24275

Accession Number: 1998.5155AB

Stuffed parakeet

Stuffed parakeet w/ red and yellow head and green body and wings. Possibly Carolina parrot (extinct). Covered w/ glass dome (.5157).

Date: ca. 1874

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), mounting, stuffing (upholstering technique), taxidermy

GUSN: 24276

Accession Number: 1998.5156

Glass dome

Turn molded glass dome covering stuffed parrot (.5156).

Date: 1859-1952

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 24277

Accession Number: 1998.5157

Stuffed quail

Stuffed quail w/ black tuft and face and grey body and wings; possibly a California quail. Covered w/ glass dome (.5159).

Date: 1898

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), mounting, stuffing (upholstering technique), taxidermy

GUSN: 24278

Accession Number: 1998.5158

Glass dome

Turn molded glass dome covering stuffed quail (.5158).

Date: 1859-1952

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 24279

Accession Number: 1998.5159

Candelabrum

One in pair of brass candelabra w/ 7 arms held by brass curls to a central beaded post and circular base.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 24280

Accession Number: 1998.5160.1

Candelabrum

One in pair of brass candelabra w/ 7 arms held by brass curls to a central beaded post and circular base.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 24281

Accession Number: 1998.5160.2

Oil lamp

Oil lamp composed of globular brass base w/ three paw feet and molded Neo-Egyptian design w/ palms, pyramids and female profiles; open cast brass shade in oriental design w/ purple-silk lining and purple glass bead fringe and colorless turn-molded glass chimney. A=Base B=Shade C=Chimney

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: palm leaf, silk (textile), glass (material), molding (forming), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 24282

Accession Number: 1998.5161A-C

Electric lamp

Small ceramic lamp (A); fabric shade (B); vase-like lamp with brass fitting and white ceramic body; multi-colored floral trail decoration; shade is panelled, conical-shaped with blue, red and yellow flowers and red and brown beads hanging from bottom.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 24283

Accession Number: 1998.5162AB

Dowel

Rosewood dowel, cylindrical rod; no decoration.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), varnishing

GUSN: 24284

Accession Number: 1998.5163

Portfolio of needlework patterns

Hand-made brown cardboard portfolio of needle work patterns, containing nine vellum leaves, a piece of carbon paper and a commercial pattern, "At the point of the Needle," possibly torn from magazine. Portfolio hand lettered in black ink "Designs." Hand drawn patterns of letters, vines and flowers.

Date: 1866-1964

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 24285

Accession Number: 1998.5164

Apron

White cotton apron w/ lace hem and ends of apron strings. Lace work consists of round flowers w/ pointed petals, arranged in bands two-flowers wide. Two bands at hem separated by cotton strip. Waist gathered in tiny tucks.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24286

Accession Number: 1998.5165

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