Historic New England

Portiere

Thick, rib woven, pinch pleats, track mounted

Date: 1975-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), metal

GUSN: 56372

Accession Number: 1984.28.2

CH1 38 (Rho) Space Modulator

Abstract composition of oil and etched lines and shapes on cellulose acetate.

Date: 1938

Maker: Moholy-Nagy, Laszlo, d. 1945 (Artist)

Material: cellulose acetate, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 56373

Accession Number: 1984.42

Drapery

Wht. with slight slub; textured open weave; paired pinchpleats top

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: fiberglass

GUSN: 56374

Accession Number: 1984.111.1

Drapery

White with slight slub

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: fiberglass

GUSN: 56375

Accession Number: 1984.111.2

Drapery

White with slight slub

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: fiberglass

GUSN: 56376

Accession Number: 1984.111.3

Drapery

White with slight slub

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: fiberglass

GUSN: 56377

Accession Number: 1984.111.5

Drapery

White with slight slub

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: fiberglass

GUSN: 56378

Accession Number: 1984.111.6

Drapery

White with slight slub

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: fiberglass

GUSN: 56379

Accession Number: 1984.111.7

Fireplace Grate

2 bricks support 2 pieces of curving iron

Date: 1938-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 56380

Accession Number: 1984.41

Ceiling Fixture

Chromium-plated flange set in ceiling, 5 sockets for bulbs

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 56381

Accession Number: 1984.527

Throw Pillow

Brown and natural wools, fringed; handstitched; horizontal bands

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 56382

Accession Number: 1984.26.1

Throw Pillow

Brown and natural wools, fringed; handstitched

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 56383

Accession Number: 1984.26.2

Throw Pillow

Square, stuffed; covered with brown woven wool; outer cover brown and tan print.

Date: 1950-1975

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 56384

Accession Number: 1984.114

Throw Pillow

Square with handwoven wool cover, wh & brown; 4 sections; fringe bottom

Date: 1900-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cloth, synthetic, wool (textile)

GUSN: 56385

Accession Number: 1984.96

Coral

Irregularly shaped, white, honeycomb-like

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material)

GUSN: 56386

Accession Number: 1984.179

Coral

L-shaped; smooth, pitted surface

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material)

GUSN: 56387

Accession Number: 1984.180

Fossil

Fern fronds in face of rock

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56388

Accession Number: 1984.193

Artifact

Almost square piece of black glass with polished edges

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 56389

Accession Number: 1984.98

Letter Rack

5 sided cube, sides form feet, 6 sloping shelves

Date: 1925-1937

Maker: Bauhaus Furniture Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: laminating, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56187

Accession Number: 1984.167

Chair

Chair with arched shaped back, rounded seat; Black and white upholstery; Splayed tubular legs with chrome disk feet.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Saarinen, Eero, 1910-1961 (Designer) Knoll Associates (Manufacturer)

Material: pine (wood), nylon, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56188

Accession Number: 1984.226.1

Broom

Hand-held, plaited palm leaves, leather thong

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 56189

Accession Number: 1984.673

Sculpture

Bent rods supporting free swinging cube; central oval with sunburst. Skull at center.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), wire

GUSN: 56190

Accession Number: 1984.282

Box

Chinese characters in lid, base

Date: 1800-1984

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), ink

GUSN: 56191

Accession Number: 1984.644

Light Meter

"Leica-meter-2"; 2 in leather cases in original box

Date: 1900-1984

Maker: Leitz, E. (Maker)

GUSN: 56192

Accession Number: 1984.643

Cigar Box

Hinged lid; stamped

Date: 1900-1984

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 56193

Accession Number: 1984.642.1

Pencil Compass

Adjustable needle & lead points, knurled knob

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Ecobra (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56194

Accession Number: 1984.641

Badge

Boxed badge & "AIA" lapel pin

Date: 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 56195

Accession Number: 1984.143

Box

Red & gold fabric-covered, with removable lid

Date: 1981

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, metal

GUSN: 56196

Accession Number: 1984.155B

Typewriter Cleaner

Flat case with tools

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Olivetti (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 56197

Accession Number: 1984.640.1

Typewriter Brush

Wooden handled brush with plastic bristles

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Olivetti (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56198

Accession Number: 1984.640.2

Ruler

Small, green

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Olivetti (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56199

Accession Number: 1984.640.3

Picture Frame

White museum clip

Date: 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 56200

Accession Number: 1984.639.1

Escutcheon

Circular, heavy disc lock plate

Date: 1925

Maker: Gropius, Walter, 1883-1969 (Designer)

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 56201

Accession Number: 1984.638.1

Key Case

Tan folding case, 4 hooks for keys

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 56202

Accession Number: 1984.637

Picture Frame

Museum clip with white card

Date: 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 56203

Accession Number: 1984.636

Lens

Bifocals in paper envelope

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56204

Accession Number: 1984.632A

Lens

Bifocals in paper envelope

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56205

Accession Number: 1984.632B

Paperweight

Blue blossom in clear sphere

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 56206

Accession Number: 1984.633

Key Case

Embossed, 4 key hooks

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather

GUSN: 56207

Accession Number: 1984.634

Eyeglass Case

Maroon, gold embossed name & address

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 56208

Accession Number: 1984.635

Slide Viewer

Boxed cube, glass lens & eyepiece

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Eastman Kodak Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), leather, plastic (organic material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 56209

Accession Number: 1984.201

Stand

Rod & coil rack

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56210

Accession Number: 1984.631

Chair

Chair with arched shaped back, rounded seat; Black and white upholstery; Splayed tubular legs with chrome disk feet.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Saarinen, Eero, 1910-1961 (Designer) Knoll Associates (Manufacturer)

Material: pine (wood), nylon, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56211

Accession Number: 1984.226.2

Picture Frame

Empty frame

Date: 1900-1984

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56212

Accession Number: 1984.630

Jardiniere

White, circular body, shallow foot rim, straight sides

Date: 1970

Maker: Architectural Pottery (Manufacturer)

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 56213

Accession Number: 1984.592

Tool Cabinet

Gray cabinet; 18 plastic drawers filled with hardware

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Akro. Mills (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56214

Accession Number: 1984.613

Vase

Straight sides, flaring rim, brown-green; 3 openings at top

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 56215

Accession Number: 1984.600

Vase

Black, hand-formed bulbous body, round bottom, narrow neck

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 56216

Accession Number: 1984.73

Letter Organizer

Cube shaped letter organizer with seven enclosed shelves, painted black.

Date: 1925-1937

Maker: Bauhaus Furniture Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: laminating, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56217

Accession Number: 1984.135.3

Eyeglasses

Black frames; rounded lenses

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 56218

Accession Number: 1984.629

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