Historic New England

Small Box with Attached Cover

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

Dress\n

Sleeveless dress made from a printed cotton in shades of bright green, aqua, yellow, and white in an abstracted floral pattern. Constructed with a deep V-neck in front and back, fitted bodice with bust darts, full, knee-length skirt and a self-fabric bow at nadir of V-neck. Zip closure on side of d...

Date: ca. 1969

Maker: Mindy Malone Inc. (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 313392

Accession Number: 2015.84.6

Skirt\n

Green wool skirt.

Date: ca. 1969

Maker: Highland Queen (Maker)

Material: tweed

GUSN: 313393

Accession Number: 2015.84.7

Baton Squad Trophy\n

Baton squad trophy [a] with removable baton [b]. Metal figure of a girl in a baton squad uniform holds a plastic baton in her right hand. Figure is standing atop a cylindrical column attached to a square wooden base. Salem High School baton squad.

Date: 1966

Maker: Bernard's Jewelers (Retailer)

Material: plastic (organic material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 313394

Accession Number: 2015.84.8AB

Class Ring\n

Class ring, gold band with oval green glass stone. Ring shoulders embossed with image of Benjamin Franklin and "Opportunity" and an image of the school seal and "Advancement."

Date: 1967

Maker: unknown

Material: fourteen-carat gold, glass (material)

GUSN: 313396

Accession Number: 2015.84.10

Hatbox

Hatbox decorated with green, blue, beige and pink paper depicting road with horse-drawn stagecoach and bicyclists. Lids are faded gray. Red cord.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Atkins, Ethel (Retailer)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), cord (fiber product)

GUSN: 313408

Accession Number: 2004.27.4AB

Needlework Pattern

This square piece of starched plainweave cotton has a pattern for needlework drawn upon it in ink. The pattern is a square quartered into four equal triangles. Each triangle is filled with a pyramid of half circles. The corners are filled with quarter circles. Marked by hand with price and pattern n...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), patterns (guides)

GUSN: 313410

Accession Number: 2015.85.1

Box

Small rectangular paper box and attached cover with glass panel. Painted color vignette of a outdoor scene with woman holding staff and white lamb, while a knealing man plays the flute. Gilt and embossed paper trim and panels on cover and sides of box. Interior of box lined in pink paper.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 312260

Accession Number: 1928.926AB

Trinket Box

Small rectangular paper box and detached lid with glass panel. Painted color scene of red-roofed, stone building, trees and moat. Sides of box are vaulted and covered in paper. Box and lid are trimmed with gilt, embossed paper strips. Interior lined with bright yellow paper.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 312261

Accession Number: 1928.1150AB

Glass Vegetable Shortening Jar with Paper Lid

Glass SPRY All Vegetable Shortening Jar (a) with Paper Lid (b).

Date: 1942-1945

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312262

Accession Number: 2008.12.144AB

Wine Glass

Ruby wine glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 312263

Accession Number: 1928.1228

Glass Quart Mason Jar with Lead Lid

Glass Quart Mason Jar (a) with Lead Lid (b). "Mason's 1858 patent."

Date: 1858-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312264

Accession Number: 2008.12.145AB

Glass Mason Pint Jar with Lead Lid

Glass Mason Pint Jar (a) with Lead Lid (b). "Mason's 1858 patent."

Date: 1858-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312265

Accession Number: 2008.12.146AB

Cup Plate

Pressed glass cup plate with star pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 312266

Accession Number: 1928.1231.1

Rug Beater

No description

Date: 1850-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, rattan

GUSN: 312267

Accession Number: 2008.12.150

Two Pairs of Pant Stretchers

No description

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 312268

Accession Number: 2008.12.152.1AB-.2AB

Vase

Parian vase with floral decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 312269

Accession Number: 1928.1261

Metal Bank in Original Box

"The Savings Teller / Cambridge Savings Bank" metal bank in original box.

Date: 1904-1913

Maker: unknown

Material: chrome steel, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 312270

Accession Number: 2008.12.156.1-.2

Bust of woman

Parian bust of a woman wearing a crown of leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 312271

Accession Number: 1928.1262

Impression of Seal

Impression of seal of "United States Commissioned, Southern (illegible) of New York"on red paper.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312272

Accession Number: 1928.1298

Swim Trophy

No description

Date: 1981

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 312273

Accession Number: 2008.12.56.2

Crane

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312274

Accession Number: 1952.M58

Crane

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312275

Accession Number: 1952.M59

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