Historic New England

Ring

Finger ring made from silver band with oxidized silver concavity soldered to top of band. Inside cone is a prong-set malachite bead. Marked and inscribed. Resizing cut through inscription, rendering it illegible.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Steig, Henry, 1906-1973 (Jeweler)

Material: sterling silver, malachite (mineral)

GUSN: 317355

Accession Number: 2016.5.4

Pulley

Glass sash pulley.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317362

Accession Number: 1970.27

Jar

Wide-mouth glass jar with the letters CKJ.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317368

Accession Number: 1930.606

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 317369

Accession Number: 1924.237

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317382

Accession Number: 1941.975AB

Spectacles

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317383

Accession Number: 1944.340

Hatbox

Hatbox decorated wtih multi-color paper depicting colonial men and women in white wigs, outside at a party. Grey lids and red cords.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Atkins, Ethel (Retailer)

GUSN: 317386

Accession Number: 2004.27.2AB

Hatbox

Hatbox decorated wtih multi-color paper depicting colonial men and women in white wigs, outside at a party. Grey lids and red cords.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Atkins, Ethel (Retailer)

GUSN: 317387

Accession Number: 2004.27.3AB

Hatbox

Hatbox decorated with green, blue, beige and pink paper depicting road with horse-drawn stagecoach and bicyclists. Lids are faded gray. Red cord.

Maker: Atkins, Ethel (Retailer)

GUSN: 317388

Accession Number: 2004.27.5AB

Hatbox

No description

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317389

Accession Number: 2006.44.1387.2AB

Caster stand

Carved wood caster stand.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317398

Accession Number: 1933.1645.4

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of Cornelia Presenting Her Children, the Gracchi, as her Treasures. Worked by Mary Beach (1786-1843). White reverse painted glass, carved gilt frame. Based on a stipple engraving by Francesco Bartolozzi, published in November 1788, after Angelica Kauffman's 1785 original painting.

Date: 1804-1805

Maker: Beach, Mary, 1786-1843 (Embroiderer) Saunders and Beach Ladies Academy Possibly Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Framer)

Material: silk (fiber), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 317399

Accession Number: 2016.6.1

Cap

Lace baby cap with wide lace cap strings.

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317400

Accession Number: 1927.754

Cap

Black mesh and lace day cap with satin bow trim.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317401

Accession Number: 1990.186

Cap

Mesh boudoir cap with lace trim pink satin ribbon, and tiny pink rosettes. Wired ear covers on front of cap.

Date: 1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317402

Accession Number: 1990.57

Cap

Mesh boudoir cap with lace trim wide blue satin ribbon, and multicolored rosettes.

Date: 1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317403

Accession Number: 1990.58

Fanchon

lace fanchon

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317408

Accession Number: 1927.900C

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317438

Accession Number: 1990.520

Serving Tray

Round wooden tray

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317444

Accession Number: 1929.367.6

Candy Dish

Cut glass candy dish.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317448

Accession Number: 1923.293

Landscape Figure Wallpaper Fragment

Fragment of landscape figure wallpaper with two alternating images. The larger image depicts a woman kneeling on the ground milking a goat. The smaller image is of a dove with bow and quiver of arrows. Block printed in grays, whites and greens on white ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 317449

Accession Number: 1980.199

Small Box with Cover

Oblong paper box with cover. Lithograph of lady in blue on cover.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317450

Accession Number: A2457

Hair Comb Set

Set of ten celluloid blonde hair combs with square top, various sizes.

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 317452

Accession Number: 1969.6957.1-.10

Box

Cardboard box from N.C. Whitacker & Co. Manufacturers of Fine Tortoise Shell Goods containing hair ornaments.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317453

Accession Number: 1969.6949.1

Hair combs

Set of three tortoiseshell hair combs with jet bead decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317454

Accession Number: 1969.6949.3-.5

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell hair comb with hinged curved top with nine large jet beads. Three teeth.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317455

Accession Number: 1969.6949.2

Hairpin

Wire hairpin with large faceted jet ornament.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317456

Accession Number: 1969.6949.6

Pair of Hairpins

Pair of celluloid hairpins with jet decoration around top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317457

Accession Number: 1969.6949.7-.8

Barrette

Curved wire barrette ornamented with faceted jet beads.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317458

Accession Number: 1969.6949.9

Barrette

Butterfly shaped barrette with faceted jet beads.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317459

Accession Number: 1969.6949.10

Buttons

Faceted jet beaded buttons, set of four.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317460

Accession Number: 1969.6949.11-.14

Hair Comb Box

Olive green cardboard hair comb box. Francis.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317461

Accession Number: 1969.6978.1

Pair of Hairpins

Pair of blonde celluloid hairpins with rhinestone decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317462

Accession Number: 1969.6978.2-.3

Hair combs

Pair of blonde celluloid hair combs, undulating band studded with rhinestones.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317463

Accession Number: 1969.6978.4-.5

Soap Dish

Soap dish with lid.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317008

Accession Number: 1990.242AB

Dish

Glass footed dish with scalloped edge and star design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317010

Accession Number: 1931.1876

Sauceboat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317112

Accession Number: 1922.933

Tureen

White tureen with a green floral design and gilt accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317140

Accession Number: 1927.2548AB

Hat

Chartreuse hat with silk flowers, green velvet leaves, and green net overlay. Part of the mother of the bride outfit worn by Nanda Matera to her daughter's wedding on June 1, 1963.

Date: 1963

Maker: Ursula Hammil (Milliner) Cyreld (Retailer)

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 317152

Accession Number: 2015.145.8.2

Hatbox

Hatbox for green silk hat. [a] Cream colored cardboard with three metal holes on either side. [b] Gold script in center on creme ground. Part of the mother of the bride outfit worn by Nanda Matera to her daughter's wedding on June 1, 1963.

Date: 1963

Maker: Cyreld (Retailer)

GUSN: 317153

Accession Number: 2015.145.8.3ab