Historic New England

Tile

Square, decorative ceramic tile; cream colored background with brown-black transfer print of four views of the Holmes House in Cambridge.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Mintons (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 53853

Accession Number: 1944.687

Firkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53854

Accession Number: 1944.691B

Hat

Olive twill gabardine hat with applied YMCA patch, round brim with rows of top-stitching, crown with self ribbon and bow; top made of four pieces; lined with black.

Date: 1918

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 53855

Accession Number: 1944.696

Olive twill gabardine uniform jacket with turned lapels, horn buttons, self-belted with large patch pockets. Insignia patches stitched to upper right and upper left shoulders and each center of the turned collar. Collar interior lined in light blue. Part of a uniform with matching skirt, hat, and co...

Date: c. 1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53856

Accession Number: 1944.697A

Skirt

Olive twill gabardine uniform skirt, part of a set with jacket, coordinated blouse, hat and collars. The skirt is pieced in four parts, A-line silhouette, with 2 shaped patch pockets stitched to front at hip line, 1 on each side of center front seam. Interior grosgrain waistband with hook and eye cl...

Date: c. 1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53857

Accession Number: 1944.697B

Shirt

Cream-colored wool crepe shirt with banded collar, center front button placket closure, mother-of-pearl buttons, with separate folded collars. Laundry marked with owner's name in black ink. Wrist slit with french cuff and two mother-of-pearl buttons.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53858

Accession Number: 1944.697C

Collar

One of a pair of separate collars meant to be buttoned to shirt and worn with tie. Part of a YMCA uniform. Stamped in ink with owner's name as a laundry mark.

Date: c. 1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53859

Accession Number: 1944.697E

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53860

Accession Number: 1944.698

Medal

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53861

Accession Number: 1944.699

Tin Kitchen

Tin kitchen with spit

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53862

Accession Number: 1944.703

Griddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 53863

Accession Number: 1944.708

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53864

Accession Number: 1944.722

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53865

Accession Number: 1944.723

Landscape with Fields

Landscape with fields, brown and red trees to the left, brown building and pond right. Oil on canvas.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Hinckley, Thomas Hewes, 1813-1896 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 53866

Accession Number: 1944.725

Paint Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53867

Accession Number: 1944.727

Fire Bucket

A painted leather fire bucket with rings designed to hold a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53868

Accession Number: 1944.734

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53869

Accession Number: 1944.735

Clothes Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53870

Accession Number: 1944.743

Barrel Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53872

Accession Number: 1944.745

Barrel Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53873

Accession Number: 1944.746

Barrel Cover

Wooden barrel cover with handel; painted green with black border; handle and lip

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53874

Accession Number: 1944.747

Barrel Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53875

Accession Number: 1944.748

Cigar Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53569

Accession Number: 1943.554

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53570

Accession Number: 1943.557

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53571

Accession Number: 1943.559

Curler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53572

Accession Number: 1943.561

Fan

"Spanish": Black lacquered wooden sticks and guards, carved and painted silver; painted paper satin-finish leaf; bright blue background with figures and bullfighting scenes in yellow, blue, brown and red, with glued-on sparkles; reverse is plain red; metal ring with orange satin bow.

Date: 1900-1912

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53573

Accession Number: 1943.564

Folding Fan

Long thin black lacquered wooden sticks and guards; tan paper leaf painted with peacock and flowers of blue, red and tellow; reverse has gold splatter on pale green background; arched metal loop and rivet.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53574

Accession Number: 1943.565

Feather Fan

Pink enamelled wooden sticks and guards; pink feather leaf; pink satin ribbon wrapped around handle; metal ring with pink satin bow.

Date: 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, feather (material), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53575

Accession Number: 1943.567

Folding Fan

Abalone sticks and guards; leaf of white satin backed with white silk; metal loop with abalone rivets.

Date: 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53576

Accession Number: 1943.568

Rattle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53577

Accession Number: 1943.571

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53578

Accession Number: 1943.572

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53579

Accession Number: 1943.574

Finger Bowl

Red-stained glass bowls with circular colorless base. Etched grapevine design around body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stained glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 53580

Accession Number: 1943.576.1

Finger Bowl

Red-stained glass bowls with circular colorless base. Etched grapevine design around body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stained glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 53581

Accession Number: 1943.576.2

Jar

Brown covered stoneware jar. Foliate pattern featuring ferns and bellflowers. Round finial.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 53582

Accession Number: 1943.607AB

Cap

Cotton cap with lace trim, cap strings and a second set of strings in the middle back.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53583

Accession Number: 1943.636

Pair of Shoes

Black leather; beaded trim; criss-crossing black leather straps which button at sides with diamond rhinestone buttons; pointed toe; round throat trimmed with scalloped leather applique' and small black grosgrain rosette.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53584

Accession Number: 1943.637AB

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53585

Accession Number: 1943.645

Shoulder Cape

Black corded silk with black beadwork; standing band collar; floral beadwork; black grosgrain ruching at shoulders extending to waist at front and back; beadwork in rows with scalloped design; fitted over shoulders with elastic at sides; lappets at front; trimmed all around with strands of beads; li...

Date: 1887-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), taffeta

GUSN: 53586

Accession Number: 1943.647

Fan

Long, gilded wooden sticks and guards; taupe satin leaf painted with flowering branches and with birds in white, pink, blue and brown; brass ring and rivet.

Date: 1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53587

Accession Number: 1943.651