Historic New England

Circle pin

Annular brooch made from gold-plated metal. Gold seal with embossed inscription "Salem High School" with red and blue enamel background applied to proper left side of ring. Closure with a hinged pin and safety clasp on back. Unmarked, probably made in the United States.

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: plated metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 322694

Accession Number: 2016.96.3

Portable desk

Portable desk made of mahogany with bound brass corners, attached brass handles on each side and brass plaque on top (See Inscriptions). Mahogany re-purposed from the window seats of the Hancock House, Boston, MA, which was torn down in 1863. Escutcheon lock with key.

Date: Late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 322696

Accession Number: 2016.97.1

"Ipswich Landscape"

Painting, "Ipswich landscape." Scene of a green hillside and a small pond. Oil on canvas. Brown painted wood frame.

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: Dow, Arthur Wesley (American painter and woodcutter, 1857-1922) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 322697

Accession Number: 2016.98.1

Bowl

Five undecorated yellow plastic Melmac bowls with shallow basin. Part of a set of yellow Melmac dishes including: five plates, five bowls, six teacups, six saucers.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 322722

Accession Number: 2011.80.53.6-.10

Saucer

Six yellow plastic saucers, with unadorned slightly elevated edge, molded. Part of a set of yellow Melmac dishes including: five plates, five bowls, six teacups, six saucers.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 322723

Accession Number: 2011.80.53.11-.16

Cups

Yellow plastic cups with handle and shallow bowl. Unadorned, molded brim on exterior half, small molded handle with circular hole and flat top edge Part of a set of yellow Melmac dishes including: five plates, five bowls, six teacups, six saucers.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 322724

Accession Number: 2011.80.53.17-.22

Viewer

[.1] viewer [.2a] box [.2b] box lid

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 322732

Accession Number: 2011.80.74.1.1-.2AB

Camera

"Point 'n Shoot 110F Camera/Vivitar" with black wrist band

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 322733

Accession Number: 2011.80.74.2

Camera

[.1] 2 way, 35mm camera with panorama free focus [.2] instruction manual [.3a] box [.3b] box lid

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 322735

Accession Number: 2011.80.74.3.1-.3AB

Camera

[.1] Kodak Instamatic camera, silver and black with neck strap, [.2] black case lined with red felt [.3] manual

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: Kodak Cinegraph

GUSN: 322737

Accession Number: 2011.80.74.4.1-.3

Camera

[.1a] Ansco Autoset camera [.1b] lens cap [.2] Camera case [.3] Ansco Autoset instruction manual

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 322739

Accession Number: 2011.80.74.5.1A-.3

Camera Flash

[.4] Ansco brand, BL flash unit inside brown leather case [.5] small Ansomatic Cadet flash, Instant-loading camera, Instructions

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 322740

Accession Number: 2011.80.74.5.4-.5

Absorption Bag

Baggie of silica-gel to absorb moisture

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 322741

Accession Number: 2011.80.74.5.6

Pencil

Gold 'Sunbeam Bread' pencil, sharpened

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 322742

Accession Number: 2011.80.74.5.7

Notepad

Blank, unlined notepad

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 322743

Accession Number: 2011.80.74.5.8

Camera Bag

Tan leather camera bag with front enclosure and shoulder strap, contains assemblage of photography related items

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 322744

Accession Number: 2011.80.74.5.9

Camera

[.1a] 440 Polaroid Land Camera, [1.b] Black neck strap, [.2] Gray plastic camera case, [.3] Instruction manual for polaroid land camera

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 322745

Accession Number: 2011.80.74.6.1A-.3

Flash

[a] GE Hi-Power flash, [b] plastic flash attachment

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 322746

Accession Number: 2011.80.74.6.4AB

Mounting Pad

[a] Cardboard mounting pad, polacolor, tan (x4); [b] Polaroid instruction sheet (x3)

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 322747

Accession Number: 2011.80.74.6.5AB

Order Form

[a] Polaroid order form card; [b] Polaroid copy service envelop (x2)

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 322748

Accession Number: 2011.80.74.6.6AB

Camera Bag

Square black leather camerea case, black handle, silver clasps and buckles, tan stitching

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 322750

Accession Number: 2011.80.74.6.7

Camera

[.1] Kodak Flash Bantam, black and silver; [.2] Brown leather camera case, neck strap, fits Kodak Flash Bantam; [.3] Flash Bantam Camera Instruction Manual

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: Kodak Cinegraph

GUSN: 322751

Accession Number: 2011.80.74.10.1-.3

Camera Flash

[.4a] Flasholder with black handle and silver bowl; [.4b] Metal bar cylindar which holds flash attachment; [.4c] clear and blue plastic flash cover; [.5] Kodak Flasholder Instruction Manual; [.6] Exposure calculator

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 322752

Accession Number: 2011.80.74.10.4A-.6

Lens Viewer

Silver frame

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 322753

Accession Number: 2011.80.74.10.7

Instructions

Kodacolor film instructions (x2)

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 322755

Accession Number: 2011.80.74.10.9

Pamphlet

Pamphlet for kodak films, Still and move, customer services

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 322756

Accession Number: 2011.80.74.10.10

Notes

Handwritten notes pertaining to photographic exposures.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 322757

Accession Number: 2011.80.74.10.11

Camera Bag

Tan leather camera bag with a leather shoulder strap, front pouch, gold clasp

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 322758

Accession Number: 2011.80.74.10.12

Slide Viewer

[.1] Pana-view lighted 2x2 slide viewer, plastic; [.2a] slide viewer box; [.2b] slide viewer box lid; [.3] slide viewer instructions

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 322759

Accession Number: 2011.80.74.7.1-.3

Camera

[.1] Colorpack II Polaroid Camera; [.2] Black leather camera box case with a shoulder strap and silver buckle; [.3] Colorpack II Polaroid Camera manual

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 322760

Accession Number: 2011.80.74.8.1-.3

Camera

[.1a] Kodak camera with leather cased bottom (attached); [.1b] Kodak lens hood, series V; [.2] Embossed camera case with black leather strap; [.3] Instruction manual for "how to use a Kodak Pony 135 camera"

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 322761

Accession Number: 2011.80.74.9.1A-.3

Film Canister

Kodak film canister

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 322762

Accession Number: 2011.80.74.9.4

Instruction Manual

Snapshot Kodaguide instruction manual card

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: Kodak Cinegraph (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 322763

Accession Number: 2011.80.74.9.5

Skirt

Women's A-line skirt, blue with red, white, and blue trim. Skirt has one pocket and closes with a side zipper. Felt applique images on the front of the skirt depict the United States Capitol Building, a donkey and an elephant divided by a fence.

Date: 1952

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), felt (textile), machine sewing (technique), hand sewing

GUSN: 323508

Accession Number: 2004.30

Dress

Women's dress, blue wool with turtleneck collar, long sleeves, pockets, and belt.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 323510

Accession Number: 2004.31.1AB

Dress

Women's dress, burgundy silk with green, blue, black, and yellow paisley pattern. Gathered waist with belt, button down top with snap collar and long sleeves with three buttons at cuffs.

Date: 1982

Maker: Liz Claiborne, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 323511

Accession Number: 2004.31.2

Dress

Women's dress, burgandy polyester with flutter sleeves. Gathered waist with belt, shorter panel of extra material sewn to front of dress.

Date: 1978

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester (fiber), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 323513

Accession Number: 2004.31.3

Dress

Women's dress, lavender silk with peasant style neckline. Elastic waist with ties and pockets at each side. Long button down sleeves.

Date: 1978

Maker: Saks Fifth Avenue (Retailer)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 323514

Accession Number: 2004.31.4

Dress

Child's dress, light blue cotton with "MEK" monogram. Dress has a round collar, cuffed short-sleeves, buttons from neck to hem, pleated skirt, and matching belt.

Date: 1950-1955

Maker: B. Altman & Co. (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 323516

Accession Number: 2004.31.5AB