Historic New England

Daybed

Rectangular high, narrow; built-in box sprngs with r/gold covering; feet

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, textiles, wood (plant material), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 62095

Accession Number: 1984.308

"Stable Tools"

Painting, abstract rendering of agricultural tools hanging on a wall, gray background. Composition on reverse depicts three ladders and two abstract shapes.

Date: 1935

Maker: Bayer, Herbert (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 62096

Accession Number: 1984.309

Desk, three narrow drawers supported by a cupboard at left and square frame at right. Four glass shelves and wooden support brackets on the right side were broken during shipment to America. Designed by Walter Gropius for his office in the Weimar Bauhaus.

Date: 1923

Maker: Gropius, Walter, 1883-1969 (Designer) Bauhaus Carpentry Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: birch (wood), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 62097

Accession Number: 1984.310

Box

Circular; slightly domed lid; thin flaring rim, round knob finial

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 62098

Accession Number: 1984.314

Sculpture

Small table top sculpture of jutting planes of trapezoidal painted metal pieces that are mounted on a square, black metal base which sits atop a piece of painted black partical board.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: particle board, metal

GUSN: 62099

Accession Number: 1984.315

Dish

Trencher shape; rectangular; chamfered edges; flat rectangular bottom

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 62100

Accession Number: 1984.316

Bookend

Upside down t shape; flange cut from ctr. slides und. bks; black

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62101

Accession Number: 1984.318.1

Bookend

Upside down t shape; flange cut from ctr. slides und. bks; black

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62102

Accession Number: 1984.318.2

Bookend

Black bookend with a single gold motif of small triangles and bars; one piece bent at right angles

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: Soennecken (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62103

Accession Number: 1984.317.1

Bookend

Black bookend with a single gold motif of small triangles and bars; one piece bent at right angles

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: Soennecken (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62104

Accession Number: 1984.317.2

Bookend

Rectangular with rounded cornrs; black; gold stencilld. dec. ea. end; geom. des.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Soennecken (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62105

Accession Number: 1984.2383

Dressing Table

Rectangular black shelf with shiny finish; two chromed supports. fixed to wall

Date: 1937-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, painting (coating), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62106

Accession Number: 1984.319

Wall Mirror

Rectangular pc. glass with polished edges; screwed to wall

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 62107

Accession Number: 1984.320

Electric Lamp

Wht. dish shpd. shade; chromd. socket top; lattice expansion arm.

Date: 1937-1939

Maker: Possibly Bauhaus Metal Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: fiberglass, plastic (organic material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62108

Accession Number: 1984.321

Ceiling Lamp

Spot type lamps; bolted to ceiling; porcln. sockt; cone shp. shd.

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, porcelain

GUSN: 62109

Accession Number: 1984.322.1

Ceiling Lamp

Spot type lamps; bolted to ceiling; plastc. sockt; cone shp. shd.

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: fiberglass, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 62110

Accession Number: 1984.322.2

Picture

Horiz. format; abstract faces/ovoids; white with black & tan; 5 sheets

Date: 1950

Maker: Milian, Raul, 1914 (Artist)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), paintings (visual works)

GUSN: 62111

Accession Number: 1984.323

Collage

Cream rectangular glued to masonite; watercolor spots; metal lower rt

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: collage (technique), Masonite (TM), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62112

Accession Number: 1984.324

Blanket

Ivory in thick fleecy weave; satin machine stitched binding.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon, wool (textile)

GUSN: 62113

Accession Number: 1984.325.1

Blanket

Ivory in thick fleecy weave; satin machine stitched binding.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon, wool (textile)

GUSN: 62114

Accession Number: 1984.325.2

Blanket

Ivory; thick fleecy weave; satin binding; discarded.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon, wool (textile)

GUSN: 62115

Accession Number: 1984.325.3

Blanket

Orange with black & natural bands; diag. twill weave; self-fringe ends

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 62116

Accession Number: 1984.326

Blanket

Heavy; broad orange & white horiz. stripes; fringed ends; repp weave

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62117

Accession Number: 1984.327

Curtain

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

Date: 1939-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: fiberglass

GUSN: 62118

Accession Number: 1984.329.1

Portiere

White; heavy; coarse basketweave type; hndstitched bottom hem

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), metal

GUSN: 62119

Accession Number: 1984.331.1

Portiere

Door curtains, white, heavy, coarse basketweave type; handstitched bottom hem.

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), metal

GUSN: 62120

Accession Number: 1984.331.2

Printer's Rack

Rectangular pc. plywood with applied alt. convex & concv. pcs. forming slots

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: laminating, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62121

Accession Number: 1984.333

Throw Pillow

Square pillow with woven cover; black & white striped pattern; zipper closure.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Nettle Creek (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62122

Accession Number: 1984.334.1

Throw Pillow

Square pillow with woven cover; black & white striped pattern; zipper closure.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Nettle Creek (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 62123

Accession Number: 1984.334.2

Throw Pillow

Square; black vinyl with pipe trim; large.side round flat button enter front

Maker: unknown

Material: vinyl

GUSN: 62124

Accession Number: 1984.335.1

Throw Pillow

Square; black vinyl with pipe trim; large.side round flat button enter front

Maker: unknown

Material: vinyl

GUSN: 62125

Accession Number: 1984.335.2

Butterfly

Brwn & tan with broad wingspan; mounted in glass box; cream liner

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), plastic (organic material), metal, wood (plant material), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 62126

Accession Number: 1984.345

Book Rack

Double rack; open teardrop shape in center; bentwood construction

Date: 1935-1940

Maker: Isokon, Ltd. (Manufacturer) Riss, Egon (Designer)

Material: birch (wood), laminating

GUSN: 62127

Accession Number: 1984.358

Electric Lamp

Tubular; circular base with iron weight; arm bends 90 degr. suppt. fixt

Date: 1925-1930

Maker: Brandt, Marianne (Designer) Bauhaus Metal Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: chromium, glass (material), iron (metal), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62128

Accession Number: 1984.359

Blanket

Ivory; very fine weave, no fleece; matching satin binding

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Chatham (Manufacturer)

Material: rayon, wool (textile)

GUSN: 62129

Accession Number: 1984.364.1

Blanket

Ivory; very fine weave, no fleece; matching satin binding

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Chatham (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 62130

Accession Number: 1984.364.2

Cake Rack

Circular; 11 pcs. thick round wire, 3 with indentations forming feet

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 62031

Accession Number: 1984.703

Colander

Large open bowl with 3 curved feet riveted to bottom; handles missing

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 62032

Accession Number: 1984.704

Pot

Flat bottom, straight sides; spout at rim; domed lid with handle

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Pyrex (Maker)

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

GUSN: 62033

Accession Number: 1984.705

Rack

Trefoil frame with parallel wires; square loop bail handles; 4 feet

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 62034

Accession Number: 1984.706

Colander

Circular bowl shape; circular holes piercing; 3 curved feet; loop hndls

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 62035

Accession Number: 1984.707

Electric Mixer

Pear-shp. black metal base with mixer arm; speed dial; milkglss. bowl

Date: 1940

Maker: Sunbeam (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 62036

Accession Number: 1984.708

Electric Blender

Rectangular yellow base with ten buttons; black blade assembly; pitcher; lid

Date: 1980

Maker: Oster (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 62037

Accession Number: 1984.709

Electric Toaster

Rectangular; 2 slice; gold plastic bands at ends; floral motifs; lever

Date: 1975-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 62038

Accession Number: 1984.710

Electric Blender

Circular black base with 3 wh. pad ft; clear plstc. pitchr; black lid & hndl.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Shetland Co. (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material), rubber (material), metal

GUSN: 62039

Accession Number: 1984.711

Saucepan

Marigold enamel ext; white int; thick rim; domed lid with black knob

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: Le Creuset (Maker)

Material: enameling, iron (metal), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 62040

Accession Number: 1984.712

Pressure Cooker

Black pressure cooker with a plastic handle, domed lid with red metallic finish and a pressure mechanism

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Duromatic (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 62041

Accession Number: 1984.713

Pressure Cooker

Black pressure cooker with a plastic handle; lid and base interlock and have notched rims

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Mirro (Manufacturer)

Material: aluminum (metal), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 62042

Accession Number: 1984.714

Saucepan

Flat bottom and straight sides; spout at side; brown plastic handle

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: D. R. G. M. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 62043

Accession Number: 1984.715

Pressure Cooker?

Thick with straight sides; elaborate handle; curved lid which screws on

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Visscher Products Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 62044

Accession Number: 1984.716

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