Historic New England

Lapel Pins

Pair of Smithsonian Institution Service pins. One honors 15 years of service and has red accents [.1]. The other honors 20 years of service and has blue accents [.2].

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 319894

Accession Number: 2015.62.121.3.1-.2

Pocket Watch Case

Pocket watch case containing upholstery clips (see 2015.62.145.1.1-.12)

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319953

Accession Number: 2015.62.145.2

Nightgown

Cotton nightgown from the 1910 wedding trousseau of Lura Burgess Woodside (1887-1982).

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 320011

Accession Number: 2015.62.182.7

Christmas Tree Ornament

Three Christmas ornaments, tree, bell, and snowflake. Copper. Coppercraft Guild. Taunton, Massachusetts, 1978

Date: 1978

Maker: unknown

Material: copper alloy

GUSN: 320054

Accession Number: 2016.33.1.1AB-.3AB

Coffee Mug

Coffee mug with image of two grooms. Designed by Jason Oranzo for Fishs Eddy.

Date: 2014

Maker: Fishs Eddy (Retailer) Oranzo, Jason (Designer)

GUSN: 320055

Accession Number: 2016.33.2

Flag

Rainbow flag. Nylon. United States

Date: 2000

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 320056

Accession Number: 2016.33.3

Jacket

Letterman jacket and letters, Taunton High School. Brown corduroy with orange accents. Worn by the donor for cross country, winter and spring track. Made by Rennoc.

Date: 1988

Maker: Rennoc Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 320057

Accession Number: 2016.33.4

Cream-colored silk jacquard shirt dress with long sleeves. Closure down the center front with a single row of gold-toned metal buttons. Patch pockets set on front of dress to right and left of center front (breast and hip) with decorative button at center top of each. Full sleeves gathered into fren...

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: Engelbach, Barbara W. (Maker) Vogue Patterns (Designer)

Material: silk (textile), jacquard

GUSN: 320062

Accession Number: 2016.34.1

Sundress\n

Fitted women's sundress with thin shoulder straps and flaring round skirt made from blue and white printed cotton. Closes with center back zipper. Pattern maker-supplied tag stitched to interior top proper right of bodice [see Inscriptions].

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Engelbach, Barbara W. (Maker) Jerry Gilden (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials

GUSN: 320063

Accession Number: 2016.34.2

Crazy Quilt

"Crazy quilt" with painted and embroidered details. Dark plum velvet border surrounding variety of quilted subjects including but not limited to clags, years, locations, symbols, and fabric samples.Thread colors vary. The reverse material is a solid lighter purple.

Date: 1884-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), quilting

GUSN: 320065

Accession Number: 2016.35.1

General Electric Waffle Iron

Art deco styled waffle maker by General Electric. Chrome body with plastic handles and cast aluminum waffle plates. Waffle plate size is 6 3/4" in diameter. It operates by plugging in with an off switch and dial for cooking waffle (light to dark setting). Handle on top to separate waffle plates and ...

Date: 1945-1955

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

Material: chrome steel, Bakelite (TM), cloth

GUSN: 320072

Accession Number: 2016.36.1

Pitcher

Pitcher, red glaze. Earthenware. Red pitcher with rounded body and angled handle. Spout includes a hole for liquid to pass through. Pitcher is ceramic with a white interior. A piece from Hall's Superior Quality Kitchenware.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Hall China Company (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, painting (coating)

GUSN: 320073

Accession Number: 2016.36.2

Dutch Oven

Dutch oven by Guardian Service Cookware with lid. Aluminum cover and base with decorative-shaped handles on the sides and top of the Dutch oven. Entire object and surface are metal with a textured appearance.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Guardian Service Cookware

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 320074

Accession Number: 2016.36.3AB

Pitcher

Pitcher is a hand-painted piece by Clarice Cliff. The pitcher has an orange base and yellow body with a painted floral motif (Gay Day pattern) containing the colors red, orange, green, blue, and purple. Wilkinson/Newport Pottery, England.

Date: 1928-1936

Maker: Cliff, Clarice (British ceramicist, 1899-1972) (Designer) Newport Pottery Co. Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: ceramics (objects)

GUSN: 320075

Accession Number: 2016.36.4

Platter

Staffordshire America and Independence platter by Clews warranted. Platter is blue and white transfer-print depicting images of America and Independence along with a portrait of George Washington. There is a scenic landscape of a house (possibly Mount Vernon) and the border of the platter consists o...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph

Material: transfer printing

GUSN: 320076

Accession Number: 2016.36.5

Fish Poacher

Whimsical eathenware fish poacher with a blue glaze. The fish poacher is in two pieces with the lid representing the side of a fish.

Date: 1966

Maker: Environmental Ceramics (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze

GUSN: 320077

Accession Number: 2016.36.6AB

Kettle

Kettle. Copper, chrome, and bakelite. Revere Ware. Copper tea kettle with plastic hand hold on handle and on cover.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Revere Copper and Brass Corporation (Manufacturer)

Material: copper alloy, Bakelite (TM)

GUSN: 320078

Accession Number: 2016.36.7AB

Pair of Andirons

Pair of brass andirons with ball tops, turned shafts, cabriole legs, and ball and claw feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 320531

Accession Number: 2014.160.86.1-.2

Windsor Rocking Chair

Comb-back continuous arm Windsor rocking chair.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Hayward, Thomas Cotton, 1774-1845 (Furniture maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 320569

Accession Number: 1976.308

Dish

Covered dish with rabbit pattern. Dedham Pottery.

Maker: Dedham Pottery (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 320570

Accession Number: 1924.105AB

Plate

Plate with rabbit pattern. Dedham pottery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 320571

Accession Number: 1924.106

Secretary Bookcase

Secretary bookcase. Bottom section (a) has a hinged pull-down front with two drawers below. Bands of inlay on front. Claw and ball feet. Upper section (b) has two glazed doors, interior shelves. Cornice (c) has a scroll and pierced pediment.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 320636

Accession Number: 1969.200.1A-C

Painting

Small oil painting on panel of a fish.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 320713

Accession Number: 1944.726

Gentleman's Secretary

Federal secretary desk and bookcase. Top half comprised of three sections with a projecting center section. All three sections have glazed doors. Simple molded cornice with flat veneered frieze below. Base has cupboards flanking a center section of three drawers. Drawers have circular wooden pulls. ...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 320729

Accession Number: 1966.299

Pair of Boxes

Pair of covered, hinged lid boxes, green on the outside and silver on the inside.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 320754

Accession Number: 1969.2739.1-.2

Box

Yellow cardboard box with a red plastic cover. Printed with cows.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 320755

Accession Number: 1984.1339AB

Doll-shaped Charm

Doll-shaped charm.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 320756

Accession Number: 1986.1568

Belt Buckle

Belt buckle made from bullets as a souvenir from World War I.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 320757

Accession Number: 1969.1764.3

Souvenir

World War I souvenir made from bullets.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 320758

Accession Number: 1969.1764.6

Necklace

Necklace comprised of hammered silver circles. Part of a set with matching earrings and hair clip.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 320759

Accession Number: 2008.12.33.1

Pair of Earrings

Pair of earrings comprised of hammered silver circles. Part of a set with matching necklace and hair clip.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 320760

Accession Number: 2008.12.33.2AB

Hair Clip

Hair clip of hammered silver. Part of a set with matching necklace and earrings.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 320761

Accession Number: 2008.12.33.3

Brooch

Part of a set. Brooch of gold on an opalescent base.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 320762

Accession Number: 1925.217

Pair of Earrings

Part of a set. Pair of earrings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 320763

Accession Number: 1925.218AB

Thimble

Thimble with a pineapple design.

Date: 1890-1907

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 320764

Accession Number: 1986.1605

Reward of Merit Medal

Engraved "Reward of Merit" on a circular disk of silver.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 320766

Accession Number: 1926.216

Medal

Award for Satin Ode.

Date: 1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 320768

Accession Number: 1932.475

Medal

Red, white, and blue fringed ribbon with "Rowing Regatta Committee, July 4, 1883"

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 320769

Accession Number: 1933.1218

Medal

"Franklin Medal" on a blue ribbon.

Date: 1866

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 320770

Accession Number: 1937.228

Medal

Civil War commemorative medal.

Date: 1892

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 320771

Accession Number: 1943.103

Wall Mirror

Rectangular wall mirror has gilded Chinese Chippendale wood frame wtih ornate scrolling elements and is surmounted by a gilded phoenix with outstretched wings.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material), gilding

GUSN: 320772

Accession Number: 1942.3079

Pair of Andirons

Pair of monumental neo-classical brass andirons.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 322675

Accession Number: 2016.92.1-.2

Wallpaper

Chinoiserie toil style wallpaper in red on white with figures, buildings, mountains, and blooming trees.

Date: 1970-1974

Maker: Scalamandré (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 322676

Accession Number: 2016.93.1

Wallpaper

Wallpaper, floral Chinoiserie pattern with birds. Printed in blue, maroon, and gray on a cream ground. Used with a wallpaper border of a flowering vine.

Date: 1970-1974

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 322677

Accession Number: 2016.93.2

Wallpaper Border

Wallpaper border, flowering vine in blue, maroon, and gray on a cream ground. Used with a floral Chinoiserie pattern.

Date: 1970-1974

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 322678

Accession Number: 2016.93.3

Wallpaper

Wallpaper with white backgroun and bunches of realistic flowers, including multi-colored striped tulips, and large pink roses, connected with swags of light blue ribbons and bows.

Date: 1970-1974

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 322679

Accession Number: 2016.93.4