Historic New England

Box

Black rectangular lacquer box with low sides; loose fit lid; embossed label

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62251

Accession Number: 1984.347

Box

Black lacquer box with straight sides, flat bottom and removable top

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62252

Accession Number: 1984.350

Animal Group

Five animals:bull, donkey, goat, dog, chicken; atop eachother; bright colors

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 62253

Accession Number: 1984.355

Wastebasket

Woven; black; square base with canted sides; horiz. rows of open circles

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 62254

Accession Number: 1984.357

Headdress

Shaped curved petals; layers bolted at crown; dec. tape loops.

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 62255

Accession Number: 1984.360

Rug

Diagonal pattern of dark and lightt. diamonds; dark border

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: sheepskin

GUSN: 62256

Accession Number: 1984.366

Rug

Cream colored; leopard acrylic pile in defined rows

Date: 1976

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic), jute (fiber)

GUSN: 62257

Accession Number: 1984.367

Carpet

Low cut pile; brown wall-to-wall

Date: 1939-1976

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic), jute (fiber)

GUSN: 62258

Accession Number: 1984.368

Hat

High oval crown with straight sides and flat top; black with white ribbon

Date: 1950

Maker: Industrias Sombreras Espanolas (Manufacturer)

Material: felt (textile), leather, wool (textile)

GUSN: 62259

Accession Number: 1984.362

Hat

Cream color; woven; high straight sided circular dished crown

Date: 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 62260

Accession Number: 1984.363

Throw Rug

Black and white tweed patterned throw rug. Rectangular with rounded corners. Tufted pile on cotton backing.

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62261

Accession Number: 1984.370

Curtain

White, sheer widow curtain with pinchpleated tops, plain weave; architectural track rods.

Date: 1939-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 62262

Accession Number: 1984.371

Shoe Rack

Circular domed base of wire; painted black; circular wheel to hold 6pr

Date: 1935-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 62263

Accession Number: 1984.372

Bag

Drawstring; repp weave fabric with basket base; 7buddhist figs. in

Date: 1975

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 62264

Accession Number: 1984.373

Hairpin

Polished blond wood; stylized fan end with 4 lobes; dull point

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62265

Accession Number: 1984.374

Hair Comb

Black comb made of lacquer with two tines, flat head scrolls in to triangular point

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62266

Accession Number: 1984.375

Drawing

Mounted over olive satin at mirror back; 4 figs; gray & black/white

Date: 1941

Maker: Moore, Henry, 1898-1986 (Artist)

Material: charcoal (plant material), ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 62267

Accession Number: 1984.384

Box

Circular; removable lid; smooth black lacquer; lined red lacquer.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62268

Accession Number: 1984.386

Pen Holder

Circular wood grain base; thick gold molded edge; gold color pen

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Sherman, Paul (Maker)

Material: cork (bark), Formica (TM), metal

GUSN: 62269

Accession Number: 1984.387

Curtain

White; silky surface; fine weave; pinch pleat tops on track rod.

Date: 1939-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 62270

Accession Number: 1984.393.1

"Collaboration"

Wht. plaster with geom. shapes incised & built up; tan, gold, yellw, red

Date: 1951

Maker: Chermayeff, Serge, 1900-1996

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), plaster

GUSN: 62271

Accession Number: 1984.440

Composition

Incised black plastic with white paint in lines; geom. form; on wood

Date: 1963

Maker: Albers, Josef, 1888-1976 (Artist)

Material: Masonite (TM), plastic (organic material), metal, wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 62272

Accession Number: 1984.441

Collage

Brick bckground piercd to show bl. sky; photo of tree forms figr

Date: 1942

Maker: Papadaki, Stamo (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 62273

Accession Number: 1984.443

Saki Bottle

White; saki bottle shape; falred sides, sm. neck; shiny clear glz

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 62274

Accession Number: 1984.597

Cigarette Box

Rectangular with straight sides; no dec; flat lid with slight flange

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 62275

Accession Number: 1984.598

Bowl

Black lacquer bowl with bulbous sides and flaring lip, high foot rim

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62276

Accession Number: 1984.601

Ornament

Carved, circular; stylized dragon with two small eyes painted; scrollwork

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 62277

Accession Number: 1984.602

Hand Mirror

Black plastic hand mirror with magnifying mirror reverse, u shape handle

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Fuller Brush Co. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 62278

Accession Number: 1984.604

Vase

Flattened ball; mottled brown glaze

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 62279

Accession Number: 1984.605

Saki Bottle

Bl. ext, white int; shiny clear glaze; recessed bottom; saki shape

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 62280

Accession Number: 1984.789

Dish

Circular with slightly bulging sides & flat bottom; red/brn; black int.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62281

Accession Number: 1984.2390.1

Dish

Circular with slightly bulging sides & flat bottom; red/brn; black int.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering

GUSN: 62282

Accession Number: 1984.2390.2

Jewelry Box

This small rectangular black box with a hinged lid is lined on the interior with beige-colored suede. The base is navy blue.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Peal & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: leather

GUSN: 62283

Accession Number: 1984.2391

Show Bag

Terry cloth cylindrical sacks with white rope drawstring; black and white stripes

Maker: Davenport, G. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), terry

GUSN: 62284

Accession Number: 1984.2392.1

Show Bag

Terry cloth cylindrical sacks with white rope drawstring; black and white stripes

Maker: Davenport, G. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), terry

GUSN: 62285

Accession Number: 1984.2392.2

Top

Circular disk domed at center with handle attachd. top; yellow with red

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 62286

Accession Number: 1984.2393.1

Side Chair

Chair one piece bent tubular steel frame; D-shaped seat and back black with caning

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer)

Material: chromium, pine (wood), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62185

Accession Number: 1984.495

Vase

Wide, deep, straight sides; flat bottom; colorless; polishd. edges

Date: 1938-1940

Maker: Aalto, Alvar (Finnish architect and designer, 1898-1976) (Designer) Possibly Kosta Boda (Manufacturer)

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 62186

Accession Number: 1984.505

Box

Oval box with flaring sides; hinged lid; basketweave; clasp; yellow. liner

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 62187

Accession Number: 1984.645

Box

Circular; machine stitched with straight sides; removeable top

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 62188

Accession Number: 1984.646

Purse

Rectangular with hinged lid; black; strap handle with comb; red lining

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cardboard, pine (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 62189

Accession Number: 1984.647

Pillow Cover

Rectangular; handwoven; with zipper on one side; horizontal stripes alternating black and gray.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 62190

Accession Number: 1984.648

Shawl

Rectangular black coarse weave shawl with horizontal white cotton threads; eight pink and green tassels.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 62191

Accession Number: 1984.649

Table Runner

Gold; black fringed edges; hemmed ends

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62192

Accession Number: 1984.650

Box

Rectangular with top; black & wh printed marbleized covering; case blue

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: balsa (wood), cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62193

Accession Number: 1984.652

Ironing Board

Folding; with metal support rods; padded top yellow print

Date: 1937

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62194

Accession Number: 1984.750

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62195

Accession Number: 1984.788

Wastebasket

Yellow; braids stitched together in horiz. bands; multicolr. ext

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 62196

Accession Number: 1984.138

Shower Curtain

Silver gray; vertical embossed ribs; wh. metal grommets; machine stiitching.

Date: 1950

Maker: Sears, Roebuck and Company (Vendor) Possibly Harmony House (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 62197

Accession Number: 1984.301

Stool

Circular wh. plastic top; 4 legs with black rubber feet

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, plastic (organic material), plating (metal coating), rubber (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62198

Accession Number: 1984.337

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