Historic New England

Buttons

Two gold buttons with crests. The crest starts with a crown on top and two men standing alongside the shield. Beneath the shield is a banner with writing on it.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 222615

Accession Number: 2006.44.2708

Lot of black and white shirt studs. All but one of the studs have small rounded heads, tapering necks, and broad bottoms. The one that is different is black and has no rounded head. All of them have smooth bottoms, except for a white one. That one white stud has a ridged bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 222616

Accession Number: 2006.44.2707

Sash

Blue silk sash. At the shoulder corner there is a gold fabric that is sown on. The edges of the sash are scalloped

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth

GUSN: 222620

Accession Number: 2006.44.2764

Netsuke

Ivory netsuke in the shape of a wood carver, working on a plank of wood. The man is in motion; he has already smoothed the board several times and the remnants can be seen on the board and on the ground. He wears a headband and is dressed in Japanese traditional clothes.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 222622

Accession Number: 2006.44.2666

Napkin ring

Metal napking ring. On the part that would have faced upward is a leaf, and in the leaf a name is inscribed. The edges of the ring are raised.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222623

Accession Number: 2006.44.2677

Napkin ring

Metal napkin ring. The edges are rounded and there is a raised, flat oval on the top. In the center of the oval are initials. The sides have been etched with feather greenery.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222624

Accession Number: 2006.44.2678

Mercury Head dime

1924 Mercury Head dime.The obverse has the head of liberty with the word "liberty" arching around the edge. The reverse has a fasces with an olive branch.

Date: 1924

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), copper (metal)

GUSN: 222626

Accession Number: 2006.44.2688.1

Penny

1952 Wheat penny. The obverse has the head of President Lincoln in the center and words at the top of his head. The reverse has two ears of wheat on either side, and words are between the two ears of wheat.

Date: 1952

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 222627

Accession Number: 2006.44.2688.2

Mercury Head dime

1944 Mercury Head dime. The obverse has the head of liberty with the word "liberty" arching around the edge. The reverse has a fasces with an olive branch.

Date: 1944

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), copper (metal)

GUSN: 222628

Accession Number: 2006.44.2688.3

Penny

1915 Wheat penny The obverse has the head of President Lincoln in the center and words at the top of his head. The reverse has two ears of wheat on either side, and words are between the two ears of wheat.

Date: 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 222629

Accession Number: 2006.44.2688.4

Columbian Exposition Half Dollar

1893 Columbus half dollar commemorating the Columbian Exposition. On the obverse side is a bust of Columbus, and the outer edge of the coin has words. The reverse has Columbus's flag ship ontop of two spheres of the world. There are also words on the outer edge.

Date: 1893

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), copper (metal)

GUSN: 222630

Accession Number: 2006.44.2688.5

Sixpence

1922 British sixpence. It is a first design under King George V. On the obverse is the head of George V and a motto around his head on the outer edge of the coin. On the reverse side is a lion on top of a crown that is seperateing the date in half.

Date: 1922

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222632

Accession Number: 2006.44.2688.6

Coin

Foreign coin. On one side is the figure of a horse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222633

Accession Number: 2006.44.2688.7

Bar pin

Gold bar pin. The design on the outer edge is several lines and periodically they bend in to create a diamond and bend out again.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 222634

Accession Number: 2006.44.2667

Case

Small leather case. On the left side is a button to push that unlocks the case. On the front is a curly design of gold and black. The back has a hexagonal design, with three flowers in each hexagon. The inside has only two pockets, one on each half.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 222635

Accession Number: 2006.44.2668

Figurine

Stone dog figurine perched on top of a rectangular block, looking over its right shoulder

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 222638

Accession Number: 2006.44.2665

Store card

Metal store coin. On the front is a curl design at the top and bottom and the number of the Phillips' account. There is a hole in the top

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222639

Accession Number: 2006.44.3368

Filene's Boston store card

Metal store card. On the front is a wreath of floweers and a crown over the store name. The back is the Phillips' account number.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222640

Accession Number: 2006.44.3369

Store card

Metal store card. The front design is three letters intertwined to form the initials of the store. The outline of the coin is raised. The back has the Phillips' credit number.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222641

Accession Number: 2006.44.3370

Store card

Metal store card. The top of the front has the credit number and the rest of the coin is dominated by three letters.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222642

Accession Number: 2006.44.3371

Christmas Tree Ornament

Metal, green and silver, flower-shaped ornament; designed to hold candle in center; clips onto tree branch with leaf-shaped clip; one white fluted candle, partially burned.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wax

GUSN: 258661

Accession Number: 1998.6151

Towel

Hand sewn white damask bath towel with lengthwise pattern of bands of roses. Narrow crocheted border along width between damask and pink ends.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 258662

Accession Number: 1999.609

Christmas Tree Ornament

Gold metallic thread ornament; star-shaped, small group of star-shaped threads are placed on front of a group of longer threads on a star/spray shape.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, thread

GUSN: 258663

Accession Number: 1998.6160

Christmas Tree Garland Ornament

Five strands of gold metallic thread garland.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: metal by quality, thread

GUSN: 258664

Accession Number: 1998.6162.1-.5

"Mother Goose for Antique Collectors" book

Titled "Mother Goose for Antique Collectors". Poems with woodcut illustrations. Pink dust jacket over green cardboard hard cover.

Date: 1927

Maker: unknown

Material: book paper

GUSN: 258665

Accession Number: 1999.610

Ashtray

Small white dish with three hollows in rim. Decal of President Roosevelt on inside bottom of piece. Underside marked "Royal Staffordshire Pottery, A.J. Wilkson Ltd."

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: A.J. Wilkinson Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 258666

Accession Number: 1999.611

Table Runner

Off-white linen; edges and corners crocheted open work; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), crocheting, openwork, weaving, thread

GUSN: 258667

Accession Number: 1998.6216

Roller Hand Towels

Creamy white; sewn as a loop of cloth for roller; woven selvage edges; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174)..

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 258668

Accession Number: 1998.6241.1-6

Hand Towels

Rectangular, off-white; fagoting embroidery one inch from two short ends; monogrammed; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174)..

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), thread

GUSN: 258669

Accession Number: 1998.6285.1-5

Mat

Hooked circular table mat with off-white center. Border of green vines and alternating blue and pink flowers.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 258670

Accession Number: 1999.612

Conch Shell

Conch shell with a hole drilled in the narrow end to hang for use as a planter.

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 258671

Accession Number: 1999.613

Curtain Fragments

Eleven curtain fragments with maroon and green stripes on white Indian cotton; some fragments have brass rins at top for hanging; some selvage edges; some fraying edges.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving

GUSN: 258675

Accession Number: 1998.6372A-K

Goblet

Pressed water goblet from two seam mold. Cup is ribbed and decorated with vine band and alternating bellflower and berry pattern. Stem is hexagonal with a circular pressed foot.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass by composition or origin

GUSN: 258677

Accession Number: 1999.614.1

Christmas Tree Ornament Icicles

Set of ten icicle-shaped ornaments, twisted silver metallic paper; threaded at top for hanging.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: metallic paper, thread

GUSN: 258678

Accession Number: 1998.6375

Santa Christmas Tree Ornament

Handmade Santa Claus ornament; red and white construction paper with black, red, blue crayon decoration; designed with movable joints, fastened to body with Dennison brads; red cotton thread, threaded through punched holes at shoulders and legs.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: construction paper, brads, brass (alloy), wax crayons

GUSN: 258679

Accession Number: 1998.6376

Goblet

Pressed water goblet made from two seam mold. Cup is ribbed and is decorated with vine band and alternating bellflower and berry pattern. Stem is hexagonal with large circular foot star pressed from the underside.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass by composition or origin

GUSN: 258680

Accession Number: 1999.614.2

Spoon/Spill Holder

Spoon resr made of poor quality molded glass pressed from three seam mold. Deep cup with scalloped rim decorated with band of verticlal lines and dots above ribbed vertical chevrons. Stem is short with six facets and circular foot.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: mold-blown glass

GUSN: 258681

Accession Number: 1999.615

Christmas Light Bulbs

Two light bulbs, red and yellow, molded glass in flame-shape; packaging red, yellow, blue; two panels show GE logo and illustration of light bulb; last panel illustration of T.A. Edison an dinscription.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: General Electric Company

Material: glass (material), filament, metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 258682

Accession Number: 1998.6377.1-.2

Christmas Light Bulb

One green-colored glass bulb; filament inside; stored in GE lightbulg packaging; packaging is blue, yellow and white; two panels; GE logo and illustration of bulb; illustration of T.A. Edison with inscription.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, filament, metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 258683

Accession Number: 1998.6378.1-.2

Spill Holder

Pressed spill holder created with a three seam mold. Deep cup with flared, scalloped rim and decorated with row of circles and ellipses on the lower half. Stem is octagonal with a circular foot.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: mold-blown glass

GUSN: 258684

Accession Number: 1999.616

Teapot

Porcelain teapot with globular body and widely spaced ribs. Spout is short and placed high towards lid with scrollwork on upper and lower serfaces. Handle is "C" shaped with raised zig-zag down the center. Outline of piece is painted in rose palette with fine scrolls banded together around rim wi...

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 258685

Accession Number: 1999.617

Hardware Element

The purpose of this element is unknown. Hollow square wrought iron piece with cylinder at one corner. Spikes in the center of each side pointing inward.

Date: 1700-1800?

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 258687

Accession Number: 1999.618

Christmas Ornament and Packaging

Three-dimensional "Star Bright" holiday star decoration; off-white plastic; housed in oringinal paper wrapping, printed with assembly instructions (red, green, white) on back; front cover shows star (in red) with description of sections which are slotted and pieced together; two V-shaped pieces whic...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 258688

Accession Number: 1998.6379.1-.2

Tablecloth

White tablecloth with white damask and textured weave. Decorated with floral center medallion with surrounding band in same pattern. Outer border decorated with crosses created by diamonds. Tag marked "Thacher" sewn onto one corner.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258689

Accession Number: 1999.619

Table scarf

Linen table scarf made of fine damask with pictorial decoartion. Outer border is decorated with stripes and scrolled leaves that enclose scene. Pictorial scene depicts two panels where cherub leads a lion and one panel where the cherub is riding the lion. There is an oval medallion in the center ...

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 258690

Accession Number: 1999.620

Pompom Christmas Tree Ornaments

Three pompom tree decorations made with gold and red metallic thread.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: metal by quality, thread

GUSN: 258691

Accession Number: 1998.6380.1-.3

Basket Party Favor

Conical paper container; body light blue with thin blue and pink stripes intersecting in checked pattern; paper emblem of horse and block letter "P" is decoupaged to the body; thin bold decorative border is affixed to edge of opening; crumpled plain white paper covers opening of cone.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), varnish, découpage (image making technique)

GUSN: 258694

Accession Number: 1998.6381

Party Favor Basket

Conical paper container; body is light blue paper with thin blue and pink stripes intersecting in checked pattern; paper picture of purple violets is decoupaged to body; thin decoratibe gold border affixed to edge of opening; crumpled white paper covers opening; light blue ribbon affixed to one side...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), varnish, découpage (image making technique)

GUSN: 258695

Accession Number: 1998.6382

Party Favor Basket

Conical paper container with ribbon handle; main body is greenish floral textured paper covered inconsistently with gold paint; thin blue border affixed to edge of cone's opening; crumpled plain white paper covers cone's opening; yellow-orange ribbon affixed to two sides of opening as a loop handle.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating), glue, linen (material)

GUSN: 258696

Accession Number: 1998.6383

Party Favor Basket

Conical paper container with ribbon handle; body green and off-white checked paper; paper picture of white violets glued to body; thin gold decorative border affixed to edge of cone's opening; pink ribbon affixed to two sides of opening to serve as loop handle.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glue, linen (material)

GUSN: 258697

Accession Number: 1998.6384

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