Historic New England

Telephone

Telephone used in the caretaker's home at the Eustis Estate, Milton, Massachusetts.

Date: 1907

Maker: Western Electric (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 326382

Accession Number: 2017.56.1

Dish

Square ceramic dish with rounded corners. Red, blue, and gray polished and matt glaze in geometric repeating pattern

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 326438

Accession Number: 2015.125.29

Appleton Farms Tercenetary Medal

Bronze medal commemorating the 300th Anniversary of Appleton Farms, Ipswich, Massachusetts. The Appleton crest is on one side with inscriptions on the reverse.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 326453

Accession Number: 1939.460

Winthrop Medal celebrating the Anniversary of the Massachusetts Bay Tercentenary\n

Gold medal to commemorate the 300th Anniversary of the settlement at Massachusetts Bay. An early colonial house is represented on one side with inscriptions, a stamp, and a fish on the other side. The stamps illustrates two buildings, one sailboat and one plow.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 326565

Accession Number: 1934.1 AB

Wicker Rocking Chair

Wicker rocking chair.

Maker: Heywood-Wakefield Co. (Maker)

GUSN: 326630

Accession Number: 1992.159.2

Wicker Table

Round table with a pedastal base on four scrolled feet, made of woven wicker.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 326631

Accession Number: 1992.160

Banister-Back Chair

Banister-back chair with a shaped crest rail over four turned banisters and turned rails. Woven rush seat.

Date: 1700-1720

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 326715

Accession Number: 1954.151

Wallpaper Fragment

Originally used in Castle Tucker: Billiard Room Chamber, beneath current wallpaper.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 326823

Accession Number: 1998.6400

"Pussy" Hat

Bright pink knit hat that appears to form cat's ears at the corners when worn, giving the hat its distinctive name. The hat was knit in one piece in stockinette stitch and seamed along the sides. The hem is rolled.

Date: 2017

Maker: Strachan, Ruth, Ms. (Maker)

Material: acrylic (plastic), wool (hair)

GUSN: 327260

Accession Number: 2017.60.1

Women's skirt suit

This womens suit is made up of three pieces. The jacket (A) and skirt (C) are made of a taupe, brown, and gold metallic jacquard textile. The jacket has a shawl collar, three-quarter-length sleeves lined with pink, and padded shoulders. The skirt is fully lined in the same pink polyester. It is shap...

Date: 1997

Maker: Alfred Fiandaca (Designer)

Material: polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 327261

Accession Number: 2017.61.1A-C

Hat Box \n Related to Hat 2017.37.3

Large round cardboard box with multi-colored floral desgin, inside and outside.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327290

Accession Number: 2017.37.6AB

Pocket Watch in Box

Pocket watch in original black hinged box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327293

Accession Number: 1969.1793

Clock

Small decorative clock.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327294

Accession Number: 1947.786

Clock in Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327295

Accession Number: 1969.1763

Pair of Women's Shoes

Pair of women's shoes, white kid leather with a silk grosgrain ribbon bows. Labelled on the sole - J.P. & N. Co. Boston.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Jones Peterson & Newhall Co. (Maker)

Material: kidskin

GUSN: 327306

Accession Number: 1990.497AB

Pair of Women's Shoes

Pair of women's black leather shoes with a square toe and a low heel. Labelled - T.E.Moseley & Co. Boston.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 327307

Accession Number: 1990.496AB

Pair of Women's Shoes

Pair of women's deep turquoise satin shoes with a bow, pointed toes, and a low heel. Labelled - J.P. & N. Co. Boston.

Date: 1906-1913

Maker: Jones Peterson & Newhall Co. (Maker)

Material: satin

GUSN: 327308

Accession Number: 1990.495AB

Side Chair

Bannister back side chair with a splint seat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327311

Accession Number: 1961.245

Pair of Women's Sandals

Pink satin sandals with a heel.

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 327313

Accession Number: 2016.179.17AB

Landscape Painting "The Hay Wain"

Landscape painting depicting a hay wagon in a pond near farm buildings under a threatening sky. In an elaborate gilded frame. School of Constable.

Date: unknown

Maker: After Constable, John, 1776-1837 (Painter)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 327314

Accession Number: 2017.62.1

General Israel Putnam Pin

Black and white round metal pin with the stamped head of General Israel Putnam.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327326

Accession Number: 1919.455

Political Pins

Red, white, and blue round metal pins with one star for supporting Republican candidate Wilkie during the 1940 Presidential election.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327327

Accession Number: 1942.1046.1-.2

Tall Case Clock

Maple tall case clock. Arched bonnet with ringed columns, Arched door in plain upper case over steep waist molding. Plain lower case on bracket feet. Clock dial has floral painting in lunette and spandrels.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: Baker, Eleazer, 1764-1848 (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood), brass (alloy), alloy steel, glass (material)

GUSN: 327345

Accession Number: 2017.65.1

Leather Knapsack

Backpack used by Corporal Ebenezer Bishop in the Civil War.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327346

Accession Number: 2017.65.2

Large Snowshoe Chair

Chair with a woven rawhide seat and back. Arched crest, bent wood arms and legs. One of a pair, the smaller of which has brass label: Hand Made Sno-Shu Chairs, Vermont Tubbs Inc. Wallingford, VT. Used at a house in Newton, Massachusetts.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: Vermont Tubbs, Inc. (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), rawhide

GUSN: 327383

Accession Number: 2017.66.1

Men's shirt

Men's shirt by Oscar de la Renta, purchased at Filene's Basement, Boston, Mass., part of a wedding ensemble from 1972 wedding.

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 332685

Accession Number: 2017.45.5.1

Art nouveau cuff links

A set of art nouveau cuff links purchased at Biba, London, circa 1970. part of the Men's wedding ensemble from 1972.

Date: c. 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 332687

Accession Number: 2017.45.5.2AB

Bow Tie

Navy velvet bow tie from Tuc or Filenes Basement. Part of the Mens' wedding ensemble of 1972.

Date: ca. 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: plush

GUSN: 332689

Accession Number: 2017.45.5.3

Blue double-breasted jacket

Navy blue double breasted jacket purchased at Truc, a boutique store in Cambridge, Mass. circa 1968. part of the mens' wedding ensemble from 1972.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), linen (material), cotton (textile), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 332691

Accession Number: 2017.45.5.4

Plush striped pants.

Multi-colored plush pants with navy blue, grey, red, and yellow stripes. Purchased, but not worn, for the men's wedding ensemble from 1972.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 332693

Accession Number: 2017.45.5.5

Smoke shade holder

Smoke shade holder with spring clip, pierced candleholder with central diamond motif, wire arm; partially upright.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 332748

Accession Number: 1969.19127

Smoke shade holder

Smoke shade holder with spring clip, pierced candleholder with central diamond motif, wire arm; partially upright.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 332749

Accession Number: 1969.19128\n

Smoke shade

Smoke shade holder in five pieces; footed cuff base with four prongs, two uprights, circular shade support, flared in.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, tin alloy

GUSN: 332751

Accession Number: 1969.19129A-E

Smoke shade holders

One of a pair of smoke shade holders with footed cylindrical base, two uprights, circular shade support, and flared rim.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, tin (metal)

GUSN: 332753

Accession Number: 1969.19130.1

Smoke shade holder

One of a pair of smoke shade holders with footed cylindrical base, two uprights, circular shade support, and flared rim.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, tin (metal)

GUSN: 332754

Accession Number: 1969.19130.2

Smoke shade holder

One of a set of smoke shade holders with a spring clip base, single adjustable upright, circular shade support, and articulated flared rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 332756

Accession Number: 1969.19131.1

Smoke shade holder

One of a set of smoke shade holders with a spring clip base, single adjustable upright, circular shade support, and articulated flared rim.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 332757

Accession Number: 1969.19131.2

Smoke shade holder

One of a set of smoke shade holders with a spring clip base, single adjustable upright, circular shade support, and articulated flared rim.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 332758

Accession Number: 1969.19131.3

Smoke shade holder

Smoke shade holder with spring clip, beaded handles, single upright, circular shade support, and flared rim.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 332759

Accession Number: 1969.19132

Smoke shade holder

One of a pair of smoke shade holder with spring clip, beaded handles, single upright, circular shade support, and flared rim.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 332761

Accession Number: 1969.19133.1

Smoke shade holder

One of a pair of smoke shade holder with spring clip, beaded handles, single upright, circular shade support, and flared rim.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 332762

Accession Number: 1969.19133.2

Smoke shade holder

Silver-colored smoke shade holder with spring clip, beaded handles, single upright, circular shade support, and flared rim.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 332763

Accession Number: 1969.19134

Packing box

Packing box, rectangular, powder blue with red trim, picture of burner on lid. A) Box, B) Lid.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Plume & Atwood (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), transfer printing, cardboard

GUSN: 332766

Accession Number: 1969.19135AB

Pattern for smoke shade

Pattern for smoke shade; coniccal, gray, seamed.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 332767

Accession Number: 1969.19136

Smoke shade

One of four smoke shades; conical, red with white liner, textured surface.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe paper

GUSN: 332769

Accession Number: 1969.19137.1

Smoke shade

One of four smoke shades; conical, red with white liner, textured surface.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe paper

GUSN: 332770

Accession Number: 1969.19137.2

Smoke shade

One of four smoke shades; conical, red with white liner, textured surface.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe paper

GUSN: 332771

Accession Number: 1969.19137.3

Smoke shade

One of four smoke shades; conical, red with white liner, textured surface.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe paper

GUSN: 332772

Accession Number: 1969.19137.4

Lid

Metal lid with silver plating; disc shape, central well, and knob.

Date: 1924-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silver (metal), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 332773

Accession Number: 1969.19138

Glass fragment

Cylindrical glass fragment, open ended, bulbous, clear, threaded end.

Date: 1875-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 332774

Accession Number: 1969.19139

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