Historic New England

Match Holder

Tin match holder.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353759

Accession Number: 1996.143.166

Padlock

Padlock.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353760

Accession Number: 1996.143.167

Strainer

Small strainer with red plastic handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353761

Accession Number: 1996.143.168

Baking Soda

Box of "Park" baking soda.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353762

Accession Number: 1996.143.169

Baking Powder

"Davis" baking powder.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353763

Accession Number: 1996.143.170

Canning Lids

Two boxes of "Ball" canning lids.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353764

Accession Number: 1996.143.171.1-.2

Starch

Can of "Niagra" starch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353765

Accession Number: 1996.143.172

Salt

Container of "Morton's Salt.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353766

Accession Number: 1996.143.173

Macaroni and Cheese

Box of macaroni and cheese.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353767

Accession Number: 1996.143.174

Tea Tin

Octagonal tea tin, from Canada.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353768

Accession Number: 1996.143.175

Corn Starch

Conatiner of corn starch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353769

Accession Number: 1996.143.177

Paraffin Wax

Paraffin Wax.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353770

Accession Number: 1996.143.176

Jar

Peanut jar filled with white powder.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353771

Accession Number: 1996.143.178

Box

Empty gelatin box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353772

Accession Number: 1996.143.179

Tin

Round flour tin.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353773

Accession Number: 1996.143.180

Funnel

Aluminum Funnel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353774

Accession Number: 1996.143.181

Tray

Aluminum round tray.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353775

Accession Number: 1996.143.182

Bread Box

Plastic bread container.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353776

Accession Number: 1996.143.183

Drink Mix

Packet of "Carnation" instant breakfast.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353777

Accession Number: 1996.143.184

Food Container

Glass food container.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353778

Accession Number: 1996.185.1

Food Container

Glass food container [A] with lid [B].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353779

Accession Number: 1996.143.185.2AB

Dessert Cup

Pink molded dessert cup.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353780

Accession Number: 1996.143.186

Teacup

Small yellow glass teacup.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353781

Accession Number: 1996.143.187.1

Saucer

Small yellow glass saucer, matching [1996.143.187.1].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353783

Accession Number: 1996.143.187.2

Teacup

Pink glass teacup matching [1996.143.187.1-.2].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353784

Accession Number: 1996.143.187.3

Turtleneck

A plain white cotton long sleeve turtleneck shirt with short vertical ruggle along neck opening and with zipper closure along the center back.

Date: 1976-2000

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), zippers

GUSN: 372682

Accession Number: 2013.4.134

Robe

A plaid flannel robe in blue, green, white, and yellow with blue quilted lining, with waist tie.

Date: 1976-2000

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, plaids, quilting

GUSN: 372683

Accession Number: 2013.4.135AB

Shirt Dress with Matching Belt

A yellow cotton plyester blend shirtdress with light blue, pink, and green large floral pattern with roses and hydrangeas and front button close with round, light yellow plastic buttons, and matching fabric belt.

Date: ca. 1975

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester (fiber), acrylic (plastic), metal

GUSN: 372684

Accession Number: 2013.4.136AB

Blue Smock Dress

A light blue collared plain weave smock dress.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), metal

GUSN: 372685

Accession Number: 2013.4.137

Tile

Light green tile from Butan fireplace set.

Date: 1884

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, ceramic glaze, glaze

GUSN: 373031

Accession Number: 2025.28.14

Tile

Brown tile from Marguerite fireplace surround set.

Date: 1884

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 373032

Accession Number: 2025.28.23

Gaynor Minden Europa Pointe Shoes

Pair of unused, custom Gaynor Minden Europe Pointe Shoes made for former Boston Ballet dancer Diana Albrecht.

Date: ca. 2015

Maker: Gaynor Minden (Designer) Cardinal Shoe Corporation (Manufacturer)

Material: satin, leather, suede, acrylic (plastic), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 373921

Accession Number: 2025.35.1AB

Plant Stand

Wire plant stand

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 374852

Accession Number: 1971.2072

Melodeon

Melodeon/piano. Compass of FF to F3. Ivory naturals with rounded fronts and ebony accidentals. Four stops: knobs missing. Two pedals on lyre for bellows and swell. Rosewood case. Four octagonal legs.

Date: 1852-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 375812

Accession Number: A587

Bugle

Brass bugle / mellophone in E flat played in Boston Brigade Band and inside of a leather case lined with fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 375817

Accession Number: 1948.90

Square Piano

Piano converted into desk.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 375818

Accession Number: B2315

Peace Pin

A round metal pin with white or cream background and "PEACE" in blue at the center. Attachment with straight metal pin attached a top of the back.

Date: ca. 1965

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), metal

GUSN: 378201

Accession Number: 2025.31.5

"I Wrote Hanoi" Pin

A round metal pin with white or cream background and "I WROTE HANOI" in red at the center. Attachment with bent over metal tab attached a top of the back.

Date: ca. 1965

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), metal

GUSN: 378202

Accession Number: 2025.31.6

Hooked Rug with Shoe Motif

A rectangular machine made hooked rug with cream center adorned with eighteenth century style women's shoes in shades of black, taupe, pink, yellow, brown, and green, and a border in alternating thick black and thin purple / grey stripes.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, cotton (fiber), rugmaking

GUSN: 378224

Accession Number: 2025.41.1

Dolman Jacket

A deep red velvet dolman style jacket adorned with black glass beads with a high collar and edged lined in fine black feathers.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: solid velvet, beading (process), beads (pierced objects), glass (material), feather (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 378266

Accession Number: 2025.51.1

Dress

A one piece dress of maroon or wine red silk moiré and velvet with asymmetrical design. Having a high, open collar and v-shaped neckline, terminating directly above the bust line, puffed shoulders with fitted sleeves and cuffed wrists with ruffle style bows. Closure of garments on the proper right s...

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: Mme. Eugenie & Ce. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), moiré, moiré effect, solid velvet, cotton (textile), metal, cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 378267

Accession Number: 2025.51.2

Dress

A two-piece ivory silk evening dress. (A) Bodice: sleeveless ivory silk, armseye lined with lace and light pink silk ribbons, center front laced opening lined with green velvet and light pink with golden filigree lace laid over and attached early plastic beads in a metallic light pink. (B) Skirt: i...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Schneider, Alma, 19th century- (Maker)

Material: silk (fiber), silk (textile), solid velvet, lace (needlework), ribbon (material), mesh, cotton (textile), embroidering, beading (process), beadwork, beads (pierced objects), cellulose acetate

GUSN: 378268

Accession Number: 2025.51.3A-D

Set of Placemats

Set of four screen-printed political placemats. Blue screen printed designs on white loose weave cotton with unfinished fringe style ends.A) "White House Sources" B) "Conserve Engery" C) "Saturday Night Massacre" D) "Rose Mary's Baby" Designs Alice Geraldine Cornell. Made by members of the Nauset...

Date: 1972

Maker: Nauset Workshop for the Handicapped (Maker) Cornell, Alice Geraldine (Maker)

Material: screen printing, printmakers, cotton (textile), ink

GUSN: 378271

Accession Number: 2025.52.3A-D

Painted Chair

A painted wooden side chair with fancy splat having three vertical slats, the center in the shape of a vase. Crest rail is hand painted with dark outline and metallic floral motif. Front legs are turned and highlighted with painting. Back legs with slight sabor-like curve. Sides have double rail str...

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: Day, Georgina Logan (Maker)

Material: wood and wood products, cord (fiber product), stenciling, painting (coating), gilding

GUSN: 378272

Accession Number: 2025.52.4

Box of Bronzing Power and Silver Leaf Sheets

Box of multiple packets of bronzing power, silver leaf sheets, and other metallic pigments.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), silver (metal), waxed paper, paper by composition or origin, silver leaf

GUSN: 378273

Accession Number: 2025.52.5

Onyx and Gold Necklace

A necklace comprised of three different shapes of onyx beads (round, faceted, and twisting) separated with small metal beeds. Having gold findings clasp at front, center. Dangling from center front is a drop of round and twist style onyx beads with gold ending claps and clasp as bottom with a circul...

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: onyx (mineral), metal, gold (metal), carnelian, faceting

GUSN: 378274

Accession Number: 2025.52.6

Handbag

A white leather purse with abstract printed floral fabric on the sides. Floral fabric is adorned with stitched raffia and covered with clear vinyl and white leather handle and metal clasp.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: raffia (fiber), leather, vinyl, cotton (textile), metal

GUSN: 380751

Accession Number: 1993.41