Historic New England

Class Ring\n

This class ring was cast in gold and set with a faceted red glass stone. The bezel shows the name, Salem High School. The shoulders are decorated with the school mascot and the donor's date of graduation, 1966. The interior bears her initials and the maker's hallmark (see Inscriptions).

Date: ca. 1966

Maker: L. G. Balfour Company (Manufacturer)

Material: gold alloy, glass (material)

GUSN: 308747

Accession Number: 2015.34.2

Baton Squad Uniform

Baton squad dress uniform. Red corduroy with white piping. Pleated skirt and bust, fringe at shoulders. Polyester lining, clasps at wrists. Zipper up back.

Date: 1962

Maker: Harding Uniform and Regalia Co.

Material: corduroy, polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 308749

Accession Number: 2015.34.1.1

Majorette Hat with Plume and Box

Red corduroy baton squad hat [2015.34.1.2.1a] with white piping, white faux leather belt around crown with gold buttons and buckle, gold eagle emblem on front, white faux leather brim, brown leather and black cotton lining, and plastic sleeve stitched to interior top of crown. White feather plume[20...

Date: 1962

Maker: Harding Uniform and Regalia Co.

Material: corduroy, kapok (fiber), leather, metal, feather (material), cardboard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 308750

Accession Number: 2015.34.1.2.1ab-.2

Pair of Boots and Box

Pair of white leather baton squad boots [2015.34.1.3.1ab] with red tassles, in original shipping box [2015.34.1.3.2ab], lid and bottom.

Date: 1962

Maker: Colt-Cromwell Co., Inc.

Material: leather, fringe, plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 308751

Accession Number: 2015.34.1.3.1ab-.2ab

Monocle

Brass monocle with a circular lens and a scroll design.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 308755

Accession Number: 1935.1448

Pillowcase

Patchwork pillowcase, machine stitched, with three buttons, consisting of fabric panels with floral, geometric, paisley, stripes, strawberries, and solid color patterns.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Killian, Katarzyna Pietrasz, 1897-1982

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 308759

Accession Number: 2015.35.1

Figurine

John F. Kennedy figurine. Figure is wearing a blue suit and tie, seated in a painted wooden rocking chair holding an open book or paper on his lap.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, glaze, paint (coating)

GUSN: 308760

Accession Number: 2015.35.2

Figurine

Old Man of the Mountain profile figurine. Four felt circles on bottom.

Date: 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, felt (textile)

GUSN: 308762

Accession Number: 2015.35.4

Pair of Boots

High heel platform boots decorated with silver glitter. Zipper up inner ankle. Maker's label [see Inscriptions].

Date: 1990-2000

Maker: Charles Dane (Manufacturer)

Material: elastomer, leather, glitter, metal

GUSN: 308763

Accession Number: 2015.35.5AB

Shoes

Marabou high heels with pink faux feathers. Clear plastic heel. Padded pink foot bed. Open toe and heel.

Date: 1990-2000

Maker: Karo's Shoes, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: feather (material), plastic (organic material), rubber (material), synthetic fiber

GUSN: 308764

Accession Number: 2015.35.6AB

Tray

Small, black tray with oblong, octagonal shape. Yellow band with hand-painted green leaf and red berry pattern around edge of in well interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy, lacquer (coating), hand-painted

GUSN: 308785

Accession Number: 1918.244

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon. Oval handle and bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 308802

Accession Number: 1993.664.3

Cruet Bottle

Pair of colorless glass cruet bottles and lids.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 308803

Accession Number: 1970.257.2AB

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon. Oval handle and bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 308805

Accession Number: 1993.664.4

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon. Oval handle and bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 308806

Accession Number: 1993.665.3

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon. Oval handle and bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 308807

Accession Number: 1993.665.4

Black Leather Shoes

Pair of black leather shoes with black laces and rubber soles.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 308813

Accession Number: 1998.6121AB

Brown Leather Boots

Tall, brown, front lacing women's boots.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 308814

Accession Number: 1998.6119AB

Christmas Stocking

Christmas stocking with the name "Carol Ann" printed in red and image of Santa printed in white. Red felt with white trim. Machine stitched.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 308823

Accession Number: 2015.35.3.1

Christmas Stocking

Christmas stocking with the name "Gail" printed in red and image of two snowmen and "Merry Christmas" printed in white. Red felt with white trim. Machine stitched with green edging. Small silver bell on edge of white trim.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), metal

GUSN: 308824

Accession Number: 2015.35.3.2

Christmas Stocking

Knit Christmas stocking with the name "Gail" and tree and heart design.

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 308825

Accession Number: 2015.35.3.3

Christmas Stocking

Christmas stocking with name "Steve" in red glitter on trim. Red synthetic fur. Green strip with green, red, and gold stitching below white trim. Red loop to hang stocking.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: synthetic fiber, glitter

GUSN: 308826

Accession Number: 2015.35.3.4

Christmas Stocking

Christmas stocking with name "Sandi" in red, green, and white glitter on trim. Red synthetic fur. Green, red, and gold stitching below white felt trim. Red loop to hang stocking.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: synthetic fiber, glitter, felt (textile)

GUSN: 308827

Accession Number: 2015.35.3.5

Bottle

Green glass bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308836

Accession Number: 1953.170

Luncheon Forks

A set of ten. Silver luncheon forks with ivory handles. Applied silver bands around the neck. Etched bird in the handle. Four tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 308852

Accession Number: 1969.3596.11-.22

Dress

Dress, green and purple sequins. Full length dress with narrow shoulder straps.

Date: 2011

Maker: Charismatico Dancewear (Manufacturer)

Material: polyester (fiber), spandex, sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 311045

Accession Number: 2015.67.1

Necklace

Necklace with five spider pendants. Purple jewel bodies with white, pink, lavender, and purple rhinestone legs.

Date: 2011

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311046

Accession Number: 2015.67.2

Ring

Ring, spider with black stone body. Elastic band.

Date: 2011

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), rhinestone

GUSN: 311047

Accession Number: 2015.67.3

Bracelet

Bracelet, spider with purple stone body and rhinestone legs. Hinged clasp.

Date: 2011

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal, rhinestone

GUSN: 311048

Accession Number: 2015.67.4

Women's suit\n

White knit suit. (a) Button down jacket with collar and two small pockets in front. (b) Pencil skirt with small darts, side button and zipper, lined with slip. Worn with pink sleeveless sweater.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Butte Knit (Manufacturer)

Material: polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 311060

Accession Number: 2015.68.1AB

Women's sweater

Light pink sleeveless sweater with two small pink buttons in back. Worn with white knit suit by Ripley "Rip" Miller (1937-1973).

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union

Material: polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 311061

Accession Number: 2015.68.2

Women's Jacket

Blue nylon jacket with collar, full button down metal snaps, and elastic drawstring waist. "Angel Derby" printed in white on left side with an illustration of the front of airplane.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Russell Mills, Inc (Manufacturer)

Material: nylon

GUSN: 311062

Accession Number: 2015.68.3

Pin \n

Gold toned pin with two geometrically stylized overlapping number nines, denoting the Ninety-Nines insignia.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal

GUSN: 311063

Accession Number: 2015.68.4

Pin

Pin, wing shaped with blue and white enamel airplane at center. Possibly from Tew-Mac Airport in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal

GUSN: 311064

Accession Number: 2015.68.5

Nametag

Nametag, blue and white molded plastic with name printed in white on a red plastic adhesive strip. Center of nametag printed with a compass rose and the Ninety-Nines insignia. Rectangular base of nametag printed with 40th convention information.

Date: 1969

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 311065

Accession Number: 2015.68.6

Scarf Ring

Scarf ring, gold tone. Angel Derby. Made by Bendix.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal

GUSN: 311066

Accession Number: 2015.68.7

Pendant

Enameled pendant on a copper chain from the "Powder Puff Derby". Pendant depicts a woman dressed in flying gear leaning on a large plane propeller.

Date: 1971

Maker: unknown

Material: copper alloy, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 311067

Accession Number: 2015.68.8

Pin

Blue and white metal annual proficiency pin with compass rose and the Ninety-Nines insignia.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: alloy

GUSN: 311068

Accession Number: 2015.68.9

Pendant

Pendant depicting a compass rose and the Ninety-Nines insignia. White, blue, and gold enamel on white metal.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 311069

Accession Number: 2015.68.10

Tie tack

Gold tone tie tack with black enamel. Half of a compass rose and the number "49 ½," signifying The Ninety-Nines member's "other half" spouse.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311070

Accession Number: 2015.68.11

Nametag

White circular nametag with black text engraved: "Eastern New England 49 ½ Kenneth Miller."

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311071

Accession Number: 2015.68.12

Zippo Lighter

Small silvertoned lighter with rectangular hinged case.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311072

Accession Number: 2015.68.13

Key Chain

Small keychain from Allegheny Airline with metal wrung and plastic circular pendant, with a red border, white center base, and red, white and blue insignia and text.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311073

Accession Number: 2015.68.14

Key Chain

Key chain with a circular pendant. Pendant has a central spinner to calculate time, speed, and distance. Pendant attachs to a key chain with c-clasp.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311074

Accession Number: 2015.68.15

Key Chain

Key chain, white plastic AWIAR All Women's International Air Race Angel Derby.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311075

Accession Number: 2015.68.16

Light bulb

Two light bulbs [2015.69.1.1ab and 2015.69.1.2ab] in original paper packaging. 10 watts.

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: Champion Lamp Works (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 311104

Accession Number: 2015.69.1.1AB-.2AB

Pair of roller skates in original case

Pair of roller skates in original carrying case. Each skate is made from leather dyed white in a mid-calf lace-up boot style with stacked black heel and black leather sole. Each boot is mounted on a metal platform. Four small rubber wheels are mounted to the metal platform. Case is made from red-col...

Date: ca. 1955

Maker: Hyde Athletic Shoe Co. (Maker)

Material: leather, metal, rubber (material)

GUSN: 311105

Accession Number: 2015.70.1A-C

Stuffed toy elephant\n

Stuffed toy elephant with woven cotton body, painted features, red ribbon tie, dressed in a red and white knitted sweater and cotton lace-up shoes. Belonged to donor. See Provenance.

Date: 1910-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 311107

Accession Number: 2015.71.1