Historic New England

Sampler \n Susan Lamson Hunnewell (1793-1860) \n Middlesex County, Massachusetts, c. 1800 \n Linen, silk

Linen and silk embroidery sampler created by Susan Lamson Hunnewell (1793-1860).

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), linen (material)

GUSN: 358991

Accession Number: 2022.27.2

Architectural Element\n Massachusetts State House and First Church, Charlestown \n Wood \n 1783 and possibly 1798

Carved wood ceiling ornament, painted gold, in the shape of a star. "J.S. 1787" is carved on the back along with the following inscription from donor's great-grandfather: "Star from the ceiling of the First Church in Charlestown built 1783, through which hung the sounding board. Taken from the churc...

Date: ca. 1783

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 358992

Accession Number: 2022.27.3

Box\n Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1833 \n Wood

Rectangular painted wood box with hinged cover and four bun feet. The box depicts a white meeting house and red house on the cover, a landscape scene on the front face and floral designs on the sides. The box was made from Charleston Meeting House fragments and contains multiple notes and a key insi...

Date: 1833

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 358993

Accession Number: 2022.27.4

Coffeepot Strainer

Strainer with wire screen, raised edge, hollow center post, three feet

Date: 1875-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: mesh

GUSN: 359004

Accession Number: 1969.19143

Coffee Pot

Cylindrical silver pan, black octagonal handle, screw on lower filter

Date: 1924-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 359006

Accession Number: 1969.19144AB

Bread Basket

Long shape with cut out handles, steep sides, line and diamond decoration. Red, black.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 359007

Accession Number: 1969.19145

Spirit Burner

Circular pan, with a deep well and turned black handle. Dome lid, wire ring handle.

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 359008

Accession Number: 1969.19146AB

Strainer

Clear, bell-shaped body with narrow cylindrical funnel, red gasket, strainer insert

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material), steel (alloy), cloth

GUSN: 359009

Accession Number: 1969.19147A-C

Trunk

Black, rectangular trunk with a hinged lid. Interior decorated with a blue and white diamond motif. Cloth strap supports, reinforced cornerns, end handles.

Date: 1850-1872

Maker: McDonald, A., McDonald (Dealer)

Material: leather, paper (fiber product), cloth

GUSN: 359039

Accession Number: 1969.19148

Bed

Turned wooden bed frame with spherical knobs on the horizontal and vertical posts of the frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 359042

Accession Number: 2018.111.1

Table

Tall, slightly rectangular wooden table with turned legs.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, cabinetmaking, side tables, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 359064

Accession Number: 2018.111.21

Table

Wooden table with one drawer in the front, painted white with blue accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: side tables, paint (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 359066

Accession Number: 2018.111.23

"Futura" small plate

One "Futura" small plate in white with a star design. Marked on the bottom: "Fashion Flare / MELMAC® / [star symbol] Futura / RICHARD-STEPHEN CO. / HINGHAN, MASS. / MADE IN U.S.A."

Date: 1950s-1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357501

Accession Number: 2021.43.19

Coffee cup with handle (blue)

Blue coffee cup designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the Residential pattern. Marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357502

Accession Number: 2021.43.1.1

Coffee cup with handle (blue)

Blue coffee cup designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the Residential pattern. Marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357503

Accession Number: 2021.43.1.2

Coffee cup with handle (blue)

Blue coffee cup designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the Residential pattern. Marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357504

Accession Number: 2021.43.1.3

Coffee cup with handle (blue)

Blue coffee cup designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the Residential pattern. Marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357505

Accession Number: 2021.43.1.4

Coffee cup with handle (blue)

Blue coffee cup designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the Residential pattern. Marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357506

Accession Number: 2021.43.1.5

Coffee cup with handle (blue)

Blue coffee cup designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the Residential pattern. Marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357507

Accession Number: 2021.43.1.6

Coffee cup with handle (pink)

Pink coffee cup designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the Residential pattern. Marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357508

Accession Number: 2021.43.1.7

Saucer (speckled coral)

Speckled coral saucer designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Saucers are marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357509

Accession Number: 2021.43.2.1

Saucer (pink)

Pink saucer designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Saucers are marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357510

Accession Number: 2021.43.2.2

Saucer (blue)

Blue saucer designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Saucers are marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357511

Accession Number: 2021.43.2.3

Small plate, (speckled coral)

Small speckled coral plate designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Plates are marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357512

Accession Number: 2021.43.3.1

Small plate, (speckled coral)

Small speckled coral plate designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Plates are marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357513

Accession Number: 2021.43.3.2

Small plate, (speckled coral)

Small speckled coral plate designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Plates are marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357514

Accession Number: 2021.43.3.3

Small plate, (gray)

Small gray plate designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Plates are marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357515

Accession Number: 2021.43.3.4

Small plate, (gray)

Small gray plate designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Plates are marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357516

Accession Number: 2021.43.3.5

Large plate (speckled coral)

Speckled coral plate designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Plates are marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357517

Accession Number: 2021.43.4.1

Large plate (speckled coral)

Speckled coral plate designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Plates are marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357518

Accession Number: 2021.43.4.2

Large plate (speckled coral)

Speckled coral plate designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Plates are marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357519

Accession Number: 2021.43.4.3

Small bowl (speckled blue)

Small speckled blue bowl designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Bowls are marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357520

Accession Number: 2021.43.6.1

Small bowl (speckled blue)

Small speckled blue bowl designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Bowls are marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357521

Accession Number: 2021.43.6.2

Small bowl (gray)

Small gray bowl designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Bowls are marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357522

Accession Number: 2021.43.6.3

Small bowl (gray)

Small gray bowl designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Bowls are marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357523

Accession Number: 2021.43.6.4

Small bowl (gray)

Small gray bowl designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Bowls are marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357524

Accession Number: 2021.43.6.5

Lidded sugar bowl, gray

Gray lidded sugar bowl. Bowl marked on the bottom: "PROLON / WARE / FLORENCE, MASS. / 1 / 9935". Lid is marked on the underside: "PROLON / WARE / FLORENCE, MASS. / 2 / 9938".

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by production method

GUSN: 357525

Accession Number: 2021.43.10.1AB

Creamer, gray

Gray creamer. Marked on the bottom: "PROLON / WARE / FLORENCE, MASS. / 1 / 9937".

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by production method

GUSN: 357526

Accession Number: 2021.43.10.2

Lidded sugar bowl\n

Yellow lidded sugar bowl. Marked on the bottom: "PROLON / WARE / FLORENCE, MASS. / 4 / 9935". Lid is marked on the underside: "PROLON / WARE / FLORENCE, MASS. / 2 / 9938".

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by production method

GUSN: 357527

Accession Number: 2021.43.11.1AB

Creamer, yellow/chartreuse set\n

Yellow creamer. Marked on the bottom: "PROLON / WARE / FLORENCE, MASS. / 1 / 9937".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 357528

Accession Number: 2021.43.11.2

"Banquet pattern" fork (yellow)

Yellow plastic "Banquet pattern" fork. Marked on back of handle: "V B CLINTON, MASS. U.S.A."

Date: 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by production method

GUSN: 357529

Accession Number: 2021.43.18.1

"Banquet pattern" fork (pink)

Pink plastic "Banquet pattern" fork. Marked on back of handle: "V B CLINTON, MASS. U.S.A."

Date: 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by production method

GUSN: 357530

Accession Number: 2021.43.18.2

"Banquet pattern" fork (orange)

Orange plastic "Banquet pattern" fork. Marked on back of handle: "V B CLINTON, MASS. U.S.A."

Date: 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by production method

GUSN: 357531

Accession Number: 2021.43.18.3

"Banquet pattern" fork (green)

Green plastic "Banquet pattern" fork. Marked on back of handle: "V B CLINTON, MASS. U.S.A."

Date: 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by production method

GUSN: 357532

Accession Number: 2021.43.18.4

Burger King glass, 1970s

Drinking glass decorated with three kings. Printed inscription around the three figures reads, "I'm the marvelous, magical Burger King / I can do most anything / I love magic and food that's fun / I've got fun, fun, fun for everyone!". Additional text near the base of the glass reads, "1979 Burger K...

Date: 1979

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 357534

Accession Number: 2021.44.1

Coffee Table

Coffee table with composed of round wooden base and top connected by curved strips of metal.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Irving & Casson - A. H. Davenport Co.

Material: walnut (wood), metal

GUSN: 357558

Accession Number: 2021.51.1

Cream Pitcher

Bulbous body terminating in circular neck with a triangular spout. Foot ring. White glazed body with orange and gilt over glaze floral design with a crane. Floral pattern band around rim and a floral-leaf design on handle. Chinese eight precious objects (pa pao) symbols.

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357571

Accession Number: 1976.20

Cream Pitcher

Globular body with tapering to narrow circular neck with a triangular spout. C-scroll handle. Foot ring. White glazed body with polychrome over glaze purple diaper pattern broken by an iron red scenic reserve and exterior scene with three figures. Iron red and black band around rim. Gilt on handle.

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357572

Accession Number: 1976.21

Creamer

Bulbous body terminating in narrow cylindrical neck with a triangular spout. C-scroll handle. White glazed body with polychrome over glaze purple diapered pattern broken by two exterior domestic scenes of a mother and child. Purple floral pattern on handle. Purple floral band inside rim. Foot ring.

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357573

Accession Number: 1976.22

Creamer

Bulbous body terminating in a narrow cylindrical neck with a triangular spout. White glazed body with polychrome over glaze. Interior shop scene with six Chinese figures, with orange landscape scenic reserve enclosed by a black pseudo-diaper pattern around gilt handle.

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357574

Accession Number: 1976.23

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