Historic New England

Looking Glass

English looking glass featuring a single plate of glass and ornate frame consisting of scalloped skirt with carved, gilt sprig decoration; elaborate crest with scalloped pediment inset with carved, gilt sprigs and topped by a gilt griffin finial; sides of frame decorated with carved gilt acorns and ...

Date: 1770

Maker: Jackson, William, 1731-1810 (Importer)

Material: English walnut (wood), spruce (wood), veneer, gilding, carving (processes)

GUSN: 244316

Accession Number: 1980.80

Typewriter

Folding typewriter [A] in fitted hard leather case [B] with handle. Black metal Corona typewriter with round metal keys. Roller bar mechanism folds down over keys when typewriter in not in use. With original instruction booklet.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, gears, springs (elastic objects)

GUSN: 244317

Accession Number: 2006.44.3591AB

Fireplace Fender

Fireplace fender with rounded brass bands surrounding pierced ironwork; base has wider brass band with three brass paw feet

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 244318

Accession Number: 1966.1820

Mirror

Rectangular mirror, vertically oriented, with a carved and gilded frame. Columns on either side, carved basket of fruit on top with a Federal style cornice.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 244319

Accession Number: 1951.197

Candlestick

Tall pewter candlestick; acorn-shaped candle cup and bobeche; six-sided undulating base; six knobs of various sizes along stem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 244336

Accession Number: 2009.62.1.1

Candlestick

Tall pewter candlestick; acorn-shaped candle cup and bobeche; six-sided undulating base; six knobs of various sizes along stem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 244337

Accession Number: 2009.62.1.2

Bell

Brass bell engraved with floral and vine pattern and Chinese dragons. Handle created by intertwined dragons. Scalloped bottom edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 244338

Accession Number: 2006.44.2546A

Stand

Arched wooden display stand for brass bell. Top edge carved with flowers, vines, and leaves. Hanging hook in center. Square side support posts and bottom edge of stand also have carved floral and vine pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: teak (wood)

GUSN: 244341

Accession Number: 2006.44.2546B

Tile

Carved earthenware tile with central flower surrounded by abstract scroll motif designs on light gray background.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 244372

Accession Number: 2009.42.1

Tile

Carved earthenware tile with central flower surrounded by abstract scroll motif designs on light gray background.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 244373

Accession Number: 2009.42.2

Veil

Ivory colored cathedral length veil, simple netting. Wax headpiece of white and green flowers and buds on a vine. Worn with wedding gown, 2001.259.

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: toile (textile material), wax, metal, hand sewing

GUSN: 244384

Accession Number: 2001.260

Hand Towels in Box

White linen guest towel, monogrammed "MCM". Scalloped front edge with ocean and ship design. In orginal white square box tied with blue ribbon. Box marked "Wm. Coulson + Sons, 459 Fifth Avenue, US Depot, New York"

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Wm. Coulson & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: stitching

GUSN: 244390

Accession Number: 2001.264.1-2

Box

White square box tied with blue ribbon. Box marked "Wm. Coulson & Sons, 459 Fifth Avenue, US Depot, New York"

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Wm. Coulson & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 244392

Accession Number: 2001.264.3AB

Handkerchief in Box

White linen handkerchief with scalloped edges. Light blue stitching along edge with leaf and vine design. Folded corners. In original white square display box, tied with pink ribbon and wrapped in white web patterned tissue

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Johnston's Linens (Manufacturer)

Material: linen (material), stitching, cardboard, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 244393

Accession Number: 2001.265.1-2AB

Jiffy Cube

Jiffy Cube ice cube tray in original box. Aluminum tray with eight plastic cube cups [four cube cups are missing].

Date: ca. 1948

Maker: Plastray Corporation (Manufacturer) Woodward & Lothrop (Retailer)

Material: aluminum (metal), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 244401

Accession Number: 2001.266A-J

Guest Towels

White box containing thirty-six paper guest towels. Towels are white with pink, green, and yellow polka dots over a yellow house with trees. Yellow border along bottom edge. Bottom of box is wrapped in plastic.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 244404

Accession Number: 2001.267

Light bulb

Mazda electric light bulb. Standard glass bulb shape with brass base.

Date: 1914-1945

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 244409

Accession Number: 2001.269.1

Light bulb

Mazda electric light bulb. Standard glass bulb shape with brass base.

Date: 1914-1945

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 244410

Accession Number: 2001.269.2

Light bulb

Mazda electric light bulb. Standard glass bulb shape with brass base.

Date: 1914-1945

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 244411

Accession Number: 2001.269.3

Light bulb

Mazda electric light bulb. Standard glass bulb shape with brass base.

Date: 1914-1945

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 244412

Accession Number: 2001.269.4

Light bulb

Mazda electric light bulb. Standard glass bulb shape with brass base.

Date: 1914-1945

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 244413

Accession Number: 2001.269.5

Light bulb

Mazda electric light bulb. Standard glass bulb shape with brass base.

Date: 1914-1945

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 244414

Accession Number: 2001.269.6

Light bulb

Mazda electric light bulb. Standard glass bulb shape with brass base.

Date: 1914-1945

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 244415

Accession Number: 2001.269.7

Light bulb

Mazda electric light bulb. Standard glass bulb shape with brass base.

Date: 1914-1945

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 244416

Accession Number: 2001.269.8

"The Muse of Music"

Allegorical painting showing two women, one standing dressed in a white draped gown and holding a swag of flowers (possibly Flora, not the Muse of Music?); the other woman is seated, wears a red gown and holds a basket. They sit near a stream in a garden, in front of a stone urn and trees.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: Kauffman, Angelica, 1741-1807 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 244504

Accession Number: 1978.17

Dropleaf Table

Dropleaf table; covered in lightwood veneer; top is oval-shaped when leaves are extended; rectangular center of top has large oval paterae in stylized floral design with eight rays of bell flowers; apron bowed at ends; parameter cross banding frames vine and blossom inlay; one end has drawer; other ...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: veneer, oak (wood), mahogany (wood), ink, wax

GUSN: 246143

Accession Number: 1966.364

Chippendale Side Chair

Chippendale-style side chair; pierced vasiform splat; square seat; upholstered over the rail (overupholsterd in gold satin damask); back stile terminating in earred crest rail with single beaded edges; back and "H" stretchers, with rounded (somewhat quarter round) upper surface; Marlborough leg wit...

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstered seats

GUSN: 246146

Accession Number: 1942.1238

Chippendale Side Chair

One of a pair of Chippendale side chairs; serpentine crest with rounded shoulders and spurs along the lower edge; pierced splat with a pair of openwork scrolls above an inverted heart; over-the-rail upholstery; straight molded front legs; straight H-stretchers and rear stretcher with rounded top edg...

Date: 1760-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 246148

Accession Number: 1990.189

Football

Roundish, rubber football; won by the Oneida Football Club of Boston in 1863.

Date: 1863

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material)

GUSN: 246154

Accession Number: 1922.768

Collection of Baseball Related Objects

Collection of baseball related objects including a jersey, hat, uniform pants, socks, and a glove.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 246186

Accession Number: 2002.30.1

Baseball Shirt

Child's cotton/polyester blend green short sleeve baseball shirt. Two button on the front. The word "Athletics" in yellow letters across the front of the shirt. "CRAFTSMEN PIANO REBUILDERS / 9" on the reverse side of the shirt.

Date: ca. 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester

GUSN: 246191

Accession Number: 2002.30.1.1

Baseball Pants

Child's black polyester baseball pants. On the back side, there is a pocket with the word "BIKE" on it. Elastic drawstring waist. Tapered elastic cuffs at the bottom of the legs. Zigzag stitching at the front of each leg, where there is padding inside.

Date: ca. 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester

GUSN: 246195

Accession Number: 2002.30.1.2

Baseball pants

Child's polyester grey baseball pants. Elastic waist, and elastic tapered cuffs at the bottom of each leg. Extra padding sewn into the pants at the knees.

Date: ca. 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester

GUSN: 246197

Accession Number: 2002.30.1.3

Baseball Cap

Child's baseball cap. Green in color, with a yellow brim, and an "A's" logo embroidered on the front. Cotton/polyester blend.

Date: ca. 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester

GUSN: 246203

Accession Number: 2002.30.1.4

Pair of Baseball Stirrup Socks

Pair of green stirrup socks from baseball uniform. Made of elasticized fabric.

Date: ca. 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester

GUSN: 246294

Accession Number: 2002.30.1.5ab

Batting Helmet

Plastic batting helmet. Blue in color, with gray foam cushioning inside, and holes on top for ventilation.

Date: 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), foam (material form)

GUSN: 246296

Accession Number: 2002.30.2

Aluminum Baseball Bat

Aluminum baseball bat. Primarily black in color, with gold and silver text. The bat has black leather wrapped around the thin end of the bat to form a grip, and clear plastic on the opposite end.

Date: ca. 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), leather, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 246297

Accession Number: 2002.30.3

Cleats

Pair of baseball cleats. Black shoes with black and white-colored leather stipes across the front of each shoe. Black and red rubber cleats the the bottom of each shoe.

Date: 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, rubber (material)

GUSN: 246302

Accession Number: 2002.30.4AB

Baseball

Baseball. Covered with white leather; red stitching.

Date: 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching

GUSN: 246304

Accession Number: 2002.30.5

Baseball Glove

Brown leather baseball glove for fielding. Not specifically either a catcher's mitt, or a first baseman's glove.

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cowhide, nylon, stitching

GUSN: 246311

Accession Number: 2002.30.6

Batting Glove

Batting glove for baseball. White ground, with black and blue writing and accents. The glove has an elasticized cuff with Velcro, and holes in both the fingers and the thumb for ventilation.

Date: ca. 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, nylon, Velcro (TM)

GUSN: 246314

Accession Number: 2002.30.7

Mesh Purse

Chain link mesh purse (a) in original box (c-d) and bag (b). Has an elongated design, with floral openwork on the bottom. There is a clasp on top to open and close the purse, and an adjustable handle with a sliding mechanism.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: Whiting & Davis Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: chains (object genres), mesh

GUSN: 246330

Accession Number: 2001.121A-D

Box of Babypads

Cardboard box originally containing 200 white triangular paper pads. The box is white in color, and decorated with peach and white-colored pictures of teddy bears, ribbons, rabbits, pigs, ducks, baby blocks, flowers, bells, and toys. In the bottom center of the box, there is a picture of a baby wear...

Date: ca. 1935

Maker: Dennison Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 246339

Accession Number: 2001.253

Set of Picnic Spoons

Set of 33 stamped tin picnic spoons in their original cardboard box. The box has printing in green, blue, and white, with a picture of a spoon on the front.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), cardboard

GUSN: 246343

Accession Number: 2001.254A-HH

Pea Huller and Bean Slicer

Pea huller/bean slicer (one tool) in original cardboard box. The huller/slicer is made up of four individual pieces. The box is green and white in color, with a picture of the tool shown.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: Jordan Marsh Company (Retailer) Vaughan

Material: steel (alloy), cardboard

GUSN: 246344

Accession Number: 2001.256A-F

Hair Dryer

Plastic, bonnet-type hair dryer in original box, with instruction manual and carrying case. The dryer is complete with a hose, a pink-colored blower unit, and an electric cord. There are air intake vents on the top of the blower unti for drying nail polish. The carrying case is round, and white in c...

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 246345

Accession Number: 2002.2A-C

Jewelry Cleaning Kit

Jewelry cleaning kit. Consists of a box containing a bar of soap; a container of sawdust; a chamois cloth; and a tray. The box itself is made of tin, and is primarily gray in color, with a gold-colored border around the lid. The box has several hooks on each side of the interior. There is a latch cl...

Date: 1926-1975

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

Material: tin (metal), sawdust, soap (organic material), chamois (animal material)

GUSN: 246526

Accession Number: 2002.3

Girl's Dress

Girl's dress. Primarily white; sleeveless, with red trim around both the squared neckline and the ruffled arm holes. Three sets of green holly leaves with red berries are appliquéd on the front of the dress, below the neckline. Identical holly clusters are appliquéd along the waist, and just above t...

Date: ca. 1938

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), appliqué (technique), buttons (fasteners)

GUSN: 246528

Accession Number: 2002.4

Girl's Pinafore

Girl's pinafore. White, sleeveless, with ruffled arm holes. The arm holes are decorated with floral eyelet trim. The pinafore has both buttons and a tie on the back for closure.

Date: ca. 1938

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components), buttons (fasteners)

GUSN: 246529

Accession Number: 2002.5

Dartmouth College Pennant

Dark green triangular felt pennant, with the name "Dartmouth" printed in white. The pennant also depicts the official seal of Dartmouth College, which is likewise white in color. There is a white stripe along the left edge of the pennant, to which four white ribbons are attached.

Date: 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246530

Accession Number: 2002.6

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