Historic New England

Banjo Clock

An antique banjo clock, Willard's Patent, with a brass acorn finial above a round glass with a brass bezel, a white painted dial with Roman numerals, steel hands and key escutcheon, reverse painted glass at the throat with an eagle, acanthus leaf and shield on green background, brass supports at eac...

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paint (coating), steel (alloy), wood and wood products

GUSN: 370372

Accession Number: 2016.188.65 AB

Reverse Painting on Glass

An English nineteenth century allegorical reverse painting on glass, "The Element of Water", in an ebonized carved frame. The painting shows a portrait of a seated woman wearing a pink dress, seated outdoors below an arch. At the left in the distance is a man in a boat on a river with a fishing net....

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating), ebony (color), wood and wood products

GUSN: 370373

Accession Number: 2016.188.66

Pair of Candlesticks

Pair of brass candlesticks with rectangular bases.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370374

Accession Number: 2016.188.67.1-.2

Candle Mold

Tin mold for a single candle. One end has a conical tip with a hole in the end for a wick. There is a rectangular area near the bottom end of the candle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy

GUSN: 370375

Accession Number: 2016.188.68

Candle Mold

Tin candle mold for twelve candles, with rectangular pans unifying the tops and bottoms of the twelve candle tubes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370376

Accession Number: 2016.188.69

Candle Mold

Tin candle mold for six candles, with a rectangular pan unifying the bottoms of the six candle tubes into one line.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy

GUSN: 370377

Accession Number: 2016.188.70

Lantern

Pierced tin candle lantern. painted black. The body of the lantern is divided into three sections: one section holds the door opening, the other two sections each feature a design of holes pierced in a concentric circle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy

GUSN: 370378

Accession Number: 2016.188.71

Lantern

Pierced tin candle lantern. The body of the lantern is divided into three sections: one section holds the door opening, the other two sections each feature a design of holes pierced in a concentric circle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy

GUSN: 370379

Accession Number: 2016.188.72

Lantern

Pierced tin candle lantern. painted black. The body of the lantern is divided into two sections: one section holds the door opening, the other section features a pierced design made up of holes pierced in the shape of three arches side by side.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy

GUSN: 370380

Accession Number: 2016.188.73

Pewter Charger

Large plain round pewter charger with a flat outer rim about 1 3/4" wide all the way around, which curves down to a flat center about 9" in diameter. On the underside of the rim, there is a ridge ending in a line about 5/16" from the outer edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370381

Accession Number: 2016.188.74

Pewter Basin

Round pewter bowl with rolled rim, deep rounded walls and a plain flat floor.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370382

Accession Number: 2016.188.75

Pewter Pitcher

Pewter pitcher with large pouring spout, peaked handle and bulbous body.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370383

Accession Number: 2016.188.76

Pewter Coffee Pot

Pewter coffee pot with hinged lid, curved pouring spout, and curled handle set off from the body of the pot.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370384

Accession Number: 2016.188.77

Pewter Plate

Round pewter plate with a rounded top rim ending about 1/4" in from the outer edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370385

Accession Number: 2016.188.78

Pewter Plate

Round pewter plate with a rounded top rim ending about 1/4" in from the outer edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370386

Accession Number: 2016.188.79

Pair of Jars

Clear glass straight-sided jars with gray tin separate tops. Contain dried black beans and pinto beans.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 370387

Accession Number: 2016.188.80.1AB-.2AB

Pewter Beaker

Pewter beaker which tapers toward the bottom with a slight flare at the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370388

Accession Number: 2016.188.81

Pewter Beaker

Pewter beaker which tapers toward the bottom with a shiny silver exterior and a series of incised bands around the exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370389

Accession Number: 2016.188.82

Round Box with Cookie Cutters

Round tin box with separate arched top with "Germany" pressed into it and ten small tin cookie cutters inside the box.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy

GUSN: 370390

Accession Number: 2016.188.83A-L

Apple Corer

Gray tin T-shaped apple corer made from 3/4" diameter tin tubes.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy

GUSN: 370391

Accession Number: 2016.188.84

Biscuit Cutter

Round tin cutter with 3/8" wide semicircular handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy

GUSN: 370392

Accession Number: 2016.188.85

Biscuit Cutter

Round tin cutter missing a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy

GUSN: 370393

Accession Number: 2016.188.86

Pewter Mug

Pewter mug with a curved handle and a foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 370394

Accession Number: 2016.188.87

Drapery Tie Back

Black cast iron tie back with a six-pointed star on the front, and a screw at the back.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 370395

Accession Number: 2016.188.88

Pewter Salt Dish

Pewter salt dish with semi-circular dish engraved with a design including two battle axes.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), engraving (action)

GUSN: 370396

Accession Number: 2016.188.89

Pewter Salt Dish

Pewter salt dish with semicircular dish and a rolled rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370397

Accession Number: 2016.188.90

Coffin Plaque

Oval silver coffin plate with a raised rounded engraved center section surrounded by a basket weave design. The engraving is in cursive "Jerusha Chapman. / Died Dec. 20, 1866, / AE. 69 Yrs. 2 Mo. 24 ds."

Maker: unknown

Material: silvering, engraving (action)

GUSN: 370398

Accession Number: 2016.188.91

Uniform Cap

An Almeida Bus Uniform Cap with dark blue cotton upper, woven leather band with brass trimming band over a short, black, plastic brim. The cap is adorned with the Almeida logo in brass at center front with small "safe driver" award pins on either side (left of which reads "10 years"). Below, on the ...

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), brass (alloy), enameling, acrylic (plastic), leather

GUSN: 367598

Accession Number: 2024.92.1

Uniform Badge

A uniform badge for the Almeida Bus Company. Silver colored shield with an enameled Almeida bus on top.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, enameling

GUSN: 367599

Accession Number: 2024.92.2

Box

An oval un-painted Shaker style box with carved or incised with five different geometric / circular motifs owned by Nina Fletcher Little. Mrs. Little's family adapted the circular decoration on the box lid for use on her headstone which is in Walnut Hills Cemetery in Brookline, Massachusetts.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), nails, wood and wood products

GUSN: 367603

Accession Number: 2024.93.1AB

"Christ with Children"

A print of a portrait of Jesus Christ with children, titled "Christ with Children" originally by artist Frances Hook. Purchased at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Salette in Attleboro, Massachusetts.

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: Desroches, Stephen K. (Donor)

GUSN: 367619

Accession Number: 2024.98.1

Candle Box

Small, square red paper box containing a set of four novelty snowmen candles (no. 778) with a gold paper label on top, center.

Date: 1950s

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 367691

Accession Number: 2009.17.6.1AB

Candles

Four novelty "snowboy" or snowmen shaped candles in skating poses with white bodies, red top hats, and small black dots for eyes, mouth, and two buttons. Each as a small paper label attached to the bottom of the left foot.

Date: 1939-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paraffin (wax), wicks, paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 367692

Accession Number: 2009.17.6.2A-D

Fireplace Jamb Hook

Brass hook with circular wall mount.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 367693

Accession Number: 1928.1200

Fireplace Jamb Hook

Brass hook with circular wall mount.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 367694

Accession Number: 1928.1201

"Art Shoe" Sculpture

An "art shoe" sculpture by Ida Rak made for a retail window display at Stuart Weitzman's New York store on Madison Ave. The shoe is comprised of paper mache and cardboard in the shape of a high heel pump, painted with multi-color acrylic paints, and adorned with a large paper flower on the toe.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Rak, Ida

Material: paper (fiber product), acrylic paint, papier mâché, cardboard, glue

GUSN: 368330

Accession Number: 2025.1.1

"Art Shoe" Sculpture

An abstract "art shoe" sculpture made by Douglas Wilson for a retail window display at Stuart Weitzman's New York store on Madison Ave. The shoe is comprised of a metal armature and acrylic film appearing like an open portion of cloisonne at the toe, back, and heel in purple and blue.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Wilson, Douglas

Material: wire, metal, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368331

Accession Number: 2025.1.2

"Tweedle Dee" "Art Shoe" Sculpture

"Tweedle Dee" "art shoe" sculpture by David Crowley made for a retail window display at Stuart Weitzman's New York store on Madison Ave. The shoe is comprised of clay in the abstract shape of the character Tweedle Dee from Louis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. The heel is shaped as the character's le...

Date: 20th century

Maker: Crowley, David

Material: clay

GUSN: 368332

Accession Number: 2025.1.3

"Art Shoe" Sculpture

An "art shoe" sculpture by Charlene Clark made for a retail window display at Stuart Weitzman's New York store on Madison Ave. The shoe is comprised of paper mache in the shape of an abstracted sandal with beach ball on wire at the heel and an umbrella over the toes.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Clark, Catherine

Material: clay

GUSN: 368333

Accession Number: 2025.1.4

"Ruby Two-Shoes" "Art Shoe" Sculpture

"Ruby Two-Shoes" (one of two) "art shoe" sculpture by Ann Johnson made for a retail window display at Stuart Weitzman's New York store on Madison Ave. The shoe is compries of abaca, cotton rag, and ransient dyes to make a black and white striped leg and a "ruby red slipper" from The Wizard of Oz.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Johnson, Ann

Material: Manila hemp (fiber), wheat starch paste, water, tap, wood and wood products, wire

GUSN: 368334

Accession Number: 2025.1.5

"Automata II" "Art shoe" Sculpture

"Automata II," an abstract "art shoe" sculpture by Douglas Wilson made for a retail window display at Stuart Weitzman's New York store on Madison Ave. The shoe is comprised of a metal armature and acrylic film appearing like an open portion of cloisonne in yellow and blue.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Wilson, Douglas

Material: wire, metal, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368335

Accession Number: 2025.1.6

"Coming and Going" Pumps

A pair "Coming and Going" red satin high heeled, d'orsey pumps. Left shoe has an appliqued arrow comprised of silver rhinestones coming up the top and vamp and pointing towoard the wearer's ankle. The right shoe has an appliqued arrow comprised of silver rhinestones coming up the heel of the back of...

Date: ca. 1986

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Martinique

Material: satin, rhinestone, glue, acrylic (plastic), leather, cotton (textile), synthetic fiber

GUSN: 368336

Accession Number: 2025.1.7AB

Pumps

A pair of gold, brocade silk pumps with cut counter on the top of the exterior side of the outsole.

Date: ca. 1986

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile), acrylic (plastic), cotton (textile), leather

GUSN: 368337

Accession Number: 2025.1.8AB

"Jewely Andrews" Pump

"Jewely Andrews" shoe (single). White satin body with almond toe bejewled with multi-color acrylic jewels in various shapes, outlined with clear glass rhinestones on the shoe's heel, seat, and back / counter.

Date: ca. 1985

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

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

GUSN: 368338

Accession Number: 2025.1.9

Sling-Back Sandals

A pair of heeled, sling-back sandals with three clear vinyl straps with green, yellow, and pink parallel stripes crossing over the top of the wearer's foot. Sole and heel in white leather.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: leather, metal, vinyl, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368339

Accession Number: 2025.1.10AB

Pumps

A pair of gold leather pumps with squoval toe. Vamp features an adornment of a oval in the same fabric as the body of the shoe outlined with two rows of clear, glass rhinestones set in the white metal findings. Shoe's heel is a thick column, flaring near the bottom and with a circle of rhinestones j...

Date: c. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: leather, metal, rhinestone, glass (material), acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368340

Accession Number: 2025.1.11AB

Cor Fam Pointed Toe Pumps

A pair of brown DuPont Cor Fam pointed toe pumps with a stiletto heel. Vamp adorned with laced up tie of olive green colored grosgrain ribbon, eyelets for lacing are outlined in cotton floss.

Date: 1964-1971

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes Dupont Company

Material: nonwovens, acrylic (plastic), cotton (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 368341

Accession Number: 2025.1.12AB

Stiletto Pumps

A pair of pointed toe, stiletto heeled pumps with body in a red suede and topline in two parallel rows of red and navy blue color leather and navy blue and red leather pieces on the center of the vamp's topline.

Date: ca. 1955.1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: leather, suede, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368342

Accession Number: 2025.1.13AB

Stiletto Pumps

A pair of pointed toe, stiletto heeled pumps with body in a brown suede and topline in two parallel rows of brown and faux tortoiseshell color leather and faux tortoiseshell and brown leather pieces on the center of the vamp's topline.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: leather, suede, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368343

Accession Number: 2025.1.14AB

"Ribbonare" Heeled Sandals

"Ribbonare" heeled sandals in "old rose." A pair of high heeled sandals with pink rhinestone stiletto heels, insole of pink leather, thin counter holding long metallic pink and silver ribbons that tie to ankle and leg, toe box of three thin pink and silver metallic ribbon straps with ribbon "knot" a...

Date: ca. 2000

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: metallic (color attribute), ribbon (material), glass (material), rhinestone, leather, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368344

Accession Number: 2025.1.15AB

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