Historic New England

Purse

Knitted green, pink, and orange patterned purse with silver beading and silver button clasp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35967

Accession Number: 1933.1078

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35968

Accession Number: 1933.1079

Sewing Kit

Purple leather rolled cylindrical sewing kit with purple velvet pincushions on each end and a pink and black checked lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35969

Accession Number: 1933.1082

Applique

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35970

Accession Number: 1933.1084

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35971

Accession Number: 1933.1085

Pair of Figurines

Pair of ceramic statues of men in uniforms.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 35972

Accession Number: 1933.1086AB

Small rectangular paper box with attached cover. Printed image of woman with dark braids in purple gown with her hands on her hips affixed to cover. Box and cover are white with gilt and pink embossed paper trim in floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 35973

Accession Number: 1933.1087 BC

Small Box with Attached Cover

Small rectangular paper box with attached cover. Printed image of woman with purple gown, white lace shawl, laurel leave headband and white lace veil. Box and cover are white with gilt and pink floral embossed paper border on cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 35974

Accession Number: 1933.1088

Small Book-shaped Box

Small box in the form of a book. Covered with brown and gold metalic paper with raised patterns. Metalic sunflower motif in center of attached cover. Pink and green marbleized paper on sides. Lined with blue paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 35975

Accession Number: 1933.1090

Oblong Box with Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35976

Accession Number: 1933.1091AB

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35977

Accession Number: 1933.1094A

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35978

Accession Number: 1933.1095A

Creamer

Octagonal earthenware pitcher with "flow blue" transfer-printed Chinoiserie pattern. Scene of two figures on a stone bridge with pagodas and vegetation.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), transfer printing, earthenware

GUSN: 35979

Accession Number: 1933.1098

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35980

Accession Number: 1933.1100AB

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35981

Accession Number: 1933.1101AB

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35982

Accession Number: 1933.1102AB

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35983

Accession Number: 1933.1104

Trunk

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35984

Accession Number: 1933.1105.4

Footed bowl

Round opalescent glass bowl with straight neck, two applied handles and three applied feet. Painted with white beads and black lines around neck and rim and heart-shaped shields.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35985

Accession Number: 1933.1116

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35986

Accession Number: 1933.1117

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35987

Accession Number: 1933.1121A

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35988

Accession Number: 1933.1121B

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 35989

Accession Number: 1933.1122

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35990

Accession Number: 1933.1132A

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35991

Accession Number: 1933.1132B

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35992

Accession Number: 1933.1132C

Fan and box

Push-up fan set in black lacquered wooden case w/ handle; painted w/ gold branches, flowers and butterflies; 2 white silk cord w/ purple and white tassels at handle to retract fan; double fan inside case w/ bamboo guards and multi-colored paper leaf; joined w/ purple cord; fan doesn't fully extend. ...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35993

Accession Number: 1933.1140A-C

Pair of Mules

Gray silk satin shoes; trimmed with scroll and floral pattern of cut steel beads; slip-on style; pointed toe 3-1/2" vamp; round throat. Leather sole has narrow waist which continues along heel; 2" heel covered with red satin with topstitching; lined with red silk/cotton sateen; padded inside.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), leather, beading (process)

GUSN: 35994

Accession Number: 1933.1141AB

Slippers

Yellow/mustard leather; slip-on style (heel-less); bound w/ beige silk tape; trimmed around throat w/ yellow silk cord; sharply pointed & curled toe; 3-1/2" vamp. Round throat; sole has narrow waist & continues along heel; 1-3/4" heel covered w/ self-fabric & topstitched; self-fabric lining.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, machine-made

GUSN: 35995

Accession Number: 1933.1142AB

Chest of Drawers

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35996

Accession Number: 1933.1150

Box

A wooden box with two birds on a branch painted on the hinged cover. Rounded corners and edges. Small wooden knob on front. Brass latch inside. Lined with blue satin.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35997

Accession Number: 1933.1151

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35998

Accession Number: 1933.1152

Purse

Beaded miser's purse with blue, yellow, ansd silver beadwork. Two silver rings and silver beaded tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35999

Accession Number: 1933.1162

Purse

Red and plack striped double purse with gold-colored medallions with Arabic script embossing, conencted by multiple threads.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36000

Accession Number: 1933.1163

Purse

Heavily beaded purse in multicolor floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36001

Accession Number: 1933.1164

Bonnet

Small, natural straw bonnet with openwork straw brim and crown and brown velvet ties with bow. Brim and crown lined with pleated brown silk, and cream silk.

Date: 1888-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, handmade, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 36002

Accession Number: 1933.1170

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Pierced basket weave border that surrounds a central scene depicting Sidney Sussex Collage.

Date: 1814-1830

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 36003

Accession Number: 1933.1185

Sugar Bowl

White opaque glass sugar bowl. Oval-shaped footed bowl with button knop.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 36004

Accession Number: 1933.1190AB

Vase

Opaque white molded glass vase. Cup-shaped body on footed base, diamond pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 36006

Accession Number: 1933.1191.1

Cream Pitcher

Opaque white molded glass pitcher. Cup-shaped body with loop handle on footed base. Diamond pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 36007

Accession Number: 1933.1191.2

Lace Pull

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36008

Accession Number: 1933.1196

Small Pitcher

Small parian pitcher with seated female figure and winged figure in natural scene, glazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 36009

Accession Number: 1933.1201

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36010

Accession Number: 1933.1206

Box

Small round paper box with covered with fabric with floral pattern consisting of tiny black and red dots on the cover. Contains one red wax wafer.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 36011

Accession Number: 1933.1208AB

Small Box with Cover

Small oblong paper box with cover. Printed image of woman in blue dress carrying splint basket on her head and with a three-legged stool in her hand affixed to cover. Box is white with bronze gilt paper beneath image on cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 36012

Accession Number: 1933.1209AB

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36013

Accession Number: 1933.1214

Music Committee Ribbon of the City of Boston for Independence Day

Dark purple ribbon with a gold printed medal and lettering. One pink rosette on the top (with a silver wire button in the middle) and silver wire fringes on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: ribbon (material), wire

GUSN: 36014

Accession Number: 1933.1215

Bicycle Race Committe Ribbon of the City of Boston for Independence Day

Light blue ribbon with a gold printed medal and lettering. One light purple rosette on the top (with a wire silver button) and silver wire fringe on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, sewing (process)

GUSN: 36015

Accession Number: 1933.1216