Historic New England

Wedding Dress

Wedding dress, ivory silk chiffon and faux seed pearls.

Date: 1921

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon, celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 308686

Accession Number: 2013.35.2.1

Shoes

White leather women's shoes with one button, cross strap, and Louis heel.

Date: 1921

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 308687

Accession Number: 2013.35.2.2ab

Opera Glasses and Case

Ivory and brass opera glasses [.1]. Glass lenses. Ivory pivot handle. Leather case with latch locks and blue fabric interior [.2].

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 308693

Accession Number: 1920.624.1-.2

Prom gown, red, green, black, white, and yellow plaid taffeta. Sleeveless gown has thin shoulder straps, zipper on left side, and a pleated skirt. Gown was made and worn by Janice Odom Bacon (1924-2012) for the Northeastern University Senior Prom held at the Imperial Ballroom of the Hotel Statler in...

Date: 1949

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 308694

Accession Number: 2013.35.1.1

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather case [.2]. Circular lenses with Martin's Margins. X bridge. Long straight side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather

GUSN: 308697

Accession Number: 1933.382.1-.2

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather case with a chain [.2]. Black tinted oval lenses. Scroll bridge. Long straight side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather

GUSN: 308698

Accession Number: 1947.261.1-.2

Tea Caddy

One of a pair of rectangular metal tea caddies once housed together in a larger box [per accession notes, the box was damaged in a fire and discarded]. Each caddy has a cylindrical exterior cover encircled with two incised bands as well as a concave, cylindrical interior cap with black ball knop.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 308701

Accession Number: 1934.1437.2A-C

Pitcher

Pitcher with painted decoration of a boat at sea.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308702

Accession Number: 2015.1.2

"Nahant Beach Near Boston" Plate

Plate, blue and white transfer printed design of people walking, fishing, and hunting by the sea. Earthenware

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308703

Accession Number: 2015.1.3

Boston Old State House Plate

Plate, blue and white transfer printed design of the Old State House, Boston.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308704

Accession Number: 2015.1.4

"Boston Tea Party" Plate

Plate, blue and white transfer printed design of the "Boston Tea Party".

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308705

Accession Number: 2015.1.5

Dessert Plate

Plate, transfer printed design of a basket with flowers, hand colored. Molded and hand-painted flowers around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, hand-painted, polychrome, transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 308706

Accession Number: 2015.1.6

Dessert Plate

Plate, red transfer printed design of a woman standing between two trellises. Molded and handpainted flowers around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), transfer printing, polychrome

GUSN: 308707

Accession Number: 2015.1.7

Platter

Platter, purple and white transfer printed design of two women picking flowers by a large urn, floral border.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308708

Accession Number: 2015.1.8

Plate

Plate, purple transfer printed design of two birds and flowers, floral border.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308709

Accession Number: 2015.1.9

Teapot with Lid

Teapot with lid, white ribbed body with handpainted decoration of flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308710

Accession Number: 2015.1.10AB

Plate

Plate, blue and white transfer printed decoration of five different Jordan Marsh Company buildings.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308711

Accession Number: 2015.1.11

Plate

Plate, blue and white transfer printed depicting Boston Hospital.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308712

Accession Number: 2015.1.12

Platter

Platter, blue and white transfer printed decoration of peaches and lilies, floral border.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308713

Accession Number: 2015.1.13

Platter

Platter, purple and white transfer printed design of ruins "Acropolis", floral border.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308714

Accession Number: 2015.1.14

Porcelain Dinner Plates

Set of six dinner plates, gold band around rim, "Bavaria The Baronial".

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 308715

Accession Number: 2015.1.15.1-.6

Cake Plates

Three cake plates, gold band around rim. "Bavaria The Baronial". Porcelain.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 308716

Accession Number: 2015.1.16.1-.3

Wash Pitcher

Wash pitcher, blue and white transfer printed design of women by a river, floral border. T.J. & J. Mayer. Longport, England

Date: 1843-1855

Maker: Mayer, T. & J.

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308717

Accession Number: 2015.1.17

Cake Plate

Cake plate with gold band around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 308718

Accession Number: 2015.1.18

Platter

Platter, hand painted floral decoration in black.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308719

Accession Number: 2015.1.19

Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless glass whale oil lamp with blown glass font and pressed base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310359

Accession Number: 2000.1982

Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless, blown, and molded glass ten panel whale oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 310360

Accession Number: 2000.1976

Burning Fluid Lamp

Colorless, molded glass burning fluid lamp with brass collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 310361

Accession Number: 2000.1973

Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil lamp with pewter collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 310362

Accession Number: 2000.1971

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

White opaque glass ten panel whale oil lamp with scroll handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 310363

Accession Number: 2000.1991

Burning Fluid Lamp

Molded, colorless glass burning fluid lamp with pewter collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 310364

Accession Number: 2000.1992

Burning Fluid Lamp

Molded, colorless glass burning fluid lamp with pewter collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 310365

Accession Number: 2000.1986

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Opalescent glass, six-paneled whale oil hand lamp with scroll handle and pewter collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 310367

Accession Number: 2000.1978

Jar

Redware jar with brown glaze and applied strap handle. Two incised bands around upper body.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 310368

Accession Number: 1970.137

Gas Light Fixture

Cast brass, wall mounted, swinging gas light fixture with adjustable burner and four petal flower decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 310369

Accession Number: 2000.2121

Gas Light Fixture

Cast brass, wall mounted, swinging gas light fixture with adjustable burner and four petal flower decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 310370

Accession Number: 2000.2119

Gas Light Fixture

Cast brass, wall mounted, swinging gas light fixture with adjustable burner and four petal flower decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 310371

Accession Number: 2000.2120

Gas Light Fixture

Cast brass wall mounted swinging gas light fixture with fine cast brass swing tubes with foliate decoration and adjustable burner.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 310372

Accession Number: 2000.2118

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil hand lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310373

Accession Number: 2000.1952

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil hand lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 310374

Accession Number: 2000.1951

Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless, blown glass miniature whale oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310375

Accession Number: 2000.1960

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil hand lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310376

Accession Number: 2000.1961

Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless, blown glass "wine glass" whale oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310377

Accession Number: 2000.1967

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil hand lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310378

Accession Number: 2000.1965

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil hand lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310379

Accession Number: 2000.1969

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil hand lamp with molded ridged base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310380

Accession Number: 2000.1949

Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless, blown glass, footed whale oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310381

Accession Number: 2000.1966

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil chamber lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310382

Accession Number: 2000.1953

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil chamber lamp with scroll handle. Missing whale oil burner.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310383

Accession Number: 2000.1962

Burning Fluid Lamp

Colorless, blown glass burning fluid lamp with molded dot pattern and brass collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 310384

Accession Number: 2000.1989

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