Historic New England

Souvenir Spoon

Massachusetts state souvenir spoon with hand etched bowl - "HAVERHILL, MASS / THE SHOE CITY" with image of a woman's heeled shoe at center.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, repoussé, etch

GUSN: 363002

Accession Number: 2024.2.1

Framed Wallpaper Panel

Framed wallpaper panel depicting an Italian man and woman standing outside of a house. The woman is playing a guitar-like instrument.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, scenic wallpapers

GUSN: 363007

Accession Number: 2022.45.2

Framed Wallpaper Panel

Framed wallpaper panel depicting a woman and man standing outside of a house under a tree. The man is holding a gun and is being offered a drink by the woman.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, scenic wallpapers

GUSN: 363008

Accession Number: 2022.45.3

Framed Wallpaper Panel

Framed wallpaper panel depicting a man and a woman on horses in a wood with a stream or river. The woman carries a gun.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 363009

Accession Number: 2022.45.4

Framed Wallpaper Panel

Framed wallpaper panel depicting a landscape of Mt. Vesuvius erupting, boats on the water, an undetermined city, and a family in the foreground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 363010

Accession Number: 2022.45.5

Framed Wallpaper Panel

Framed wallpaper panel depicting a scene in a French court with a kneeling man and standing woman with a crowd of onlookers.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, scenic wallpapers

GUSN: 363011

Accession Number: 2022.45.6

Framed Wallpaper Panel

Framed wallpaper panel depicting a man on a white horse blowing a horn with hunting dogs in the foreground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 363012

Accession Number: 2022.45.7

Framed Wallpaper Panel

Framed wallpaper panel depicting a landscape with a windmill in the background and multiple people on horses engaging in a hunt with dogs. In the foreground, a man catches a woman who has fainted.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 363013

Accession Number: 2022.45.8

Haverhill "Slipper City" brass brooch. Woman's shoe reading "SLIPPER CITY" connected by two small chains to a scalloped edge medallion with a raised heart at center. Medallion reads: "HITCH YOU HEART TO HAVERHILL" / STATE FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION SEPT. 29 TO OCT. 1.1915 HAVERHILL, MASS."

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: Sherman, C. P.

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 363066

Accession Number: 2024.3.1

Canton Shawl

A Chinese silk shawl comprised of cream silk with cream silk floss embroidery along the edges in a repeating floral motif. Edges of the shawl are adorned with long white silk fringe.

Date: ca.1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), embroidering

GUSN: 363218

Accession Number: 2024.4.1

Stuffed Barbar the Elephant

Stuffed Barbar the Elephant toy wearing a red suit, black shoes, and red cape trimmed in faux ermine. Red ribbon affixed to the trunk. Missing its original cardboard crown.

Date: 1960-1969

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), felt (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 363426

Accession Number: 2024.6.1

Kitchen Tin

Aluminum coffee can with copper-colored lid and black plastic handle. Embossed "TEA" on the lid.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), metal, plastic by composition or origin, embossing

GUSN: 363514

Accession Number: 2016.20.5AB

Kitchen Tin

Aluminum coffee can with copper-colored lid and black plastic handle. Embossed "GREASE" on the lid.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, plastic by composition or origin, embossing

GUSN: 363540

Accession Number: 2016.20.6AB

Kitchen Tin

Aluminum coffee can with copper-colored lid and black handle. Embossed "PEPPER" on the lid.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), metal, plastic by composition or origin, embossing

GUSN: 363541

Accession Number: 2016.20.7AB

Louis Vuitton Laureate Platform Desert Boots

Louis Vuitton Laureate Platform Desert Boots(A, B) with a pair of original dust bags (C, D).

Date: ca. 2017

Maker: Louis Vuitton

Material: rubber (material), leather, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 366206

Accession Number: 2024.8.2A-D

Prada Satin Pumps with Lightning Bolt Heel

Prada Satin Pumps with Lightning Bolt Heel (A, B) with original dust bag (C). From the Fall 2019 runway.

Date: 2019

Maker: Prada

Material: satin, acrylic (plastic), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 366207

Accession Number: 2024.8.3A-C

Miu Miu Pump with Gemstone

Miu Miu brocade pumps (A, B) with faux gemstone and ribbon "clips" with original dust bags (C, D).

Date: ca. 2017

Maker: Miu Miu

Material: silk (fiber), acrylic (plastic), leather, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 366208

Accession Number: 2024.8.4A-D

Dolce & Gabbana Hand Heels

Dolce & Gabbana Hand Heels (A, B) with original dust bag (C) and box (D).

Date: ca. 2018

Maker: Dolce & Gabbana

Material: acrylic (plastic), cloth, metal, patent leather, leather

GUSN: 366209

Accession Number: 2024.8.5A-D

Roger Vivier Satin Ribbon Pump

Roger Vivier blue and black satin ribbon pumps (A, B) with gold and clear beaded details with original box (C,D).

Date: ca. 2015

Maker: Roger Vivier

Material: satin, acrylic (plastic), leather, ribbon (material), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 366210

Accession Number: 2024.8.6A-E

Box\n Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1833 \n Wood

Rectangular painted wood box with hinged cover and four bun feet. The box depicts a white meeting house and red house on the cover, a landscape scene on the front face and floral designs on the sides. The box was made from Charleston Meeting House fragments and contains multiple notes and a key insi...

Date: 1833

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 358993

Accession Number: 2022.27.4

Coffeepot Strainer

Strainer with wire screen, raised edge, hollow center post, three feet

Date: 1875-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: mesh

GUSN: 359004

Accession Number: 1969.19143

Coffee Pot

Cylindrical silver pan, black octagonal handle, screw on lower filter

Date: 1924-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 359006

Accession Number: 1969.19144AB

Bread Basket

Long shape with cut out handles, steep sides, line and diamond decoration. Red, black.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 359007

Accession Number: 1969.19145

Spirit Burner

Circular pan, with a deep well and turned black handle. Dome lid, wire ring handle.

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 359008

Accession Number: 1969.19146AB

Strainer

Clear, bell-shaped body with narrow cylindrical funnel, red gasket, strainer insert

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material), steel (alloy), cloth

GUSN: 359009

Accession Number: 1969.19147A-C

Trunk

Black, rectangular trunk with a hinged lid. Interior decorated with a blue and white diamond motif. Cloth strap supports, reinforced cornerns, end handles.

Date: 1850-1872

Maker: McDonald, A., McDonald (Dealer)

Material: leather, paper (fiber product), cloth

GUSN: 359039

Accession Number: 1969.19148

Bed

Turned wooden bed frame with spherical knobs on the horizontal and vertical posts of the frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 359042

Accession Number: 2018.111.1

Table

Tall, slightly rectangular wooden table with turned legs.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, cabinetmaking, side tables, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 359064

Accession Number: 2018.111.21

Table

Wooden table with one drawer in the front, painted white with blue accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: side tables, paint (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 359066

Accession Number: 2018.111.23

Framed Photograph

Framed photograph of the S.H.L. Pierce Planing and Moulding Mill, 1025 Federal Street. Photographer is E.P. Smith of Boston.

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs, frames (furnishings)

GUSN: 359078

Accession Number: 2018.111.35

Fireplace Tiles

Blue on white; corner sprigs; oval border; biblical scenes: .1 Adam, Eve, Snake, Tree .2 Man, woman, child, distant city .3 Angel, Abraham, Isaac, Goat .4 Angels climbing ladder, Jacob sleeping .5 Jacob wrestling with angel .6 Joseph, Brothers pit .7 Moses, mother, bullrushes .8 Kneeling Mo...

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 359092

Accession Number: 1969.19149.1-.23

Wardrobe

Low triangular overlapping pediments, rectangular case; hinged doors; two drawers; flattened ball feet

Date: 1824-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 359140

Accession Number: 1969.19150

Trinket box

Rectangular pink box with green border, floral and bird motifs, Asian figures. Removable lid.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 359141

Accession Number: 1969.19151AB

Candlestick

Columnar form; rectangular base

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 359201

Accession Number: 1969.19154

Coal Hod

Crimped base, conical body with broad spout; bail handle; black

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 359202

Accession Number: 1969.19155.1

Stove shovel

Hollow, black, cylindrical handle; hooking hole; rectangular shovel with crimped back

Date: 1872-1924

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 359203

Accession Number: 1969.19155.2

Andirons

Ball and disk finial; cabriole legs; ball feet; rectangular log support

Date: 1835-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 359204

Accession Number: 1969.19156.1-.2

Broom

Circular hook; cylindrical shaft; rounded wooded bristle base; black bristles

Date: 1924-1968

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, bristle

GUSN: 359205

Accession Number: 1969.1957.1

Dustpan

Circular hook; cylindrical black shaft; swiveling cross-piece; trapezoidal panel rear hood

Date: 1924-1968

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 359206

Accession Number: 1969.1957.2

Fireplace tongs

White scissor handles; black tongs with flat ends.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 359207

Accession Number: 1969.19158

Medicine Bottle

Perry David Vegetable Pain Killer bottle

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 359370

Accession Number: 2022.30.1

Linoleum

Linoleum fragment with pattern of L-shaped tiles in black, gray, and white with slight marbling detail, reused in woodshed at 291 Hillside Street, Milton, Massachusetts.

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 359697

Accession Number: 2022.32.1

Slant-Top Desk

Queen Anne drop-front desk with; slant drop-front hinged above with four drawers on cabriole legs; inside is fitted with seven pigeon holes and twelve drawers of various sizes, symmetrically arranged. Two compartments camouflaged by pilaster carvings on either side of center-most pigeon hold and dra...

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 359698

Accession Number: 2022.33.1

Plate

Earthenware plate hand-painted with swirling floral designs and three butterflies. Signed and dated on the underside.

Date: 1890

Maker: Ware, Alice Cunningham, 1851-1937

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 359701

Accession Number: 2022.34.2

Portrait medallion \n Salem, Massachusetts, 1805-11\n Painted pine

Two-sided carved and painted George Washington profile portrait medallion, carved by Samuel McIntire. Composed of two medallions fastened back-to-back, the figures carved in high relief with George Washington facing to the right in a blue-painted military uniform with yellow-painted facings and epau...

Date: 1805-1811

Maker: McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 (Carver)

Material: carvings (visual works), raised (form attribute), painting (image-making)

GUSN: 359704

Accession Number: 2022.36.1

Punch Bowl

Punch bowl, China, 1750-80. Hard-paste porcelain with scalloped body and colored enamel floral decoration. There is a hand written label on the base of the bowl.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 359887

Accession Number: 2022.44.1

Bowl

Hard-paste porcelain bowl with underglaze blue and later overglaze red, green, and gilding decoration with flower baskets, China, 1740-50.

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain

GUSN: 359888

Accession Number: 2022.44.2

Imari Dish

Hard-paste porcelain Imari dish with underglaze blue and overglaze iron-red and gilt floral decoration, China, 1730-1750.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain

GUSN: 359889

Accession Number: 2022.44.3

Imari Dish

Hard-paste porcelain Imari dish with underglaze blue and overglaze iron-red and gilt floral decoration. China, 1730-50

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain

GUSN: 359890

Accession Number: 2022.44.4

Dish

Small hard-paste porcelain dish with colored enamesl and gilt decoration with an eagle in the center, from the Edward Carrington service, Salem, Massachusetts. China 1810-15

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain

GUSN: 359891

Accession Number: 2022.44.5

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