Historic New England

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29562

Accession Number: 1922.603

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29563

Accession Number: 1922.604

Decanter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29564

Accession Number: 1922.606

Pin Box with Cover

Small rectangular paper box with cover. Full color printed image affixed to cover of female in yellow bodice and blue skirt, seated outdoors with basket, cloth and cane.

Maker: Kirby, Beard & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29565

Accession Number: 1922.608AB

Bed Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29566

Accession Number: 1922.609

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29567

Accession Number: 1922.628

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29568

Accession Number: 1922.631

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29569

Accession Number: 1922.632

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29570

Accession Number: 1922.633

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29571

Accession Number: 1922.634

Pince-nez

Brass pince-nez with round lenses. Fabric chain with a brass hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29572

Accession Number: 1922.635

Small Box with Cover

Small rectangular box with cover. Red with circular paper affixed to cover of man with hat in hand and woman with her arms outstretched, and: "Simplicite Constance" printed above them.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29573

Accession Number: 1922.639AB

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29574

Accession Number: 1922.644

Pocket disc pincushion; tranfer print scene of Tip-Top House on Mt. Washington printed on sycamore disc; "OLD TIP TOP HOUSE/MT WASHINGTON N.H." printed below print of house; red velvet cushion with several pins sandwiched between another sycamore disc; red silk tab at top.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29575

Accession Number: 1922.645

Box of Tea

Cardboard box of tea.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 29576

Accession Number: 1922.647

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29577

Accession Number: 1922.652

Purse

Beaded opalescent purse with multicolor floral design; opalescent bead tassels; tan silk patterned top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29578

Accession Number: 1922.670

Wreath

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 29579

Accession Number: 1922.672

Sewing Bird

This cast-iron sewing bird has a velvet pincushion mounted on its back and a second on top of the post. The post and clamp were cast with a foliate and scroll design.

Date: 1853

Maker: Waterman, Charles

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29580

Accession Number: 1922.674

Comb

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29581

Accession Number: 1922.675

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Broad sticks and guards of ivory, pierced, carved and inlaid with silver; one guard set with "courting" mirror; leaf of blue embossed paper printed with floral pattern with silver and multicolor central medallion of five figures; reverse is shiny white paper with embossed silver floral patt...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal, paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29582

Accession Number: 1922.677 A-C

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Large black lacquered wooden sticks, painted with grapes, fruit and gilt scroll and lattice; paper leaf painted and lithographed with dance/ballet scene of angels dancing and one placing wreath on head of harpist, with ancient ruins in background, and gold border; reverse has red paper meda...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29583

Accession Number: 1922.678 A-C

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29584

Accession Number: 1922.679

Parasol Fan

"Parasolette": Blue paper/silk(?) folding fan opens to form a circle; black stick/handle with ivory tip for finger; small blue silk tassel; fan tilts to form parasol-like position; two large flat abalone buttons in center; metal hardware.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29585

Accession Number: 1922.681

Folding Fan

Black lacquered wooden sticks and guards with imprinted design of butterflies and flowers painted gold; leaf of gold satin with stylized flowers embroidered in metallic thread; back of leaf is black satin; metal loop with gold silk corded tassel wrapped with metallic thread.

Date: 1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, thread, metallic (color attribute), painting (coating), printing (process), satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29586

Accession Number: 1922.684

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 29738

Accession Number: 1922.1109

Leaf Cast

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 29740

Accession Number: 1922.975

Leaf Cast

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 29741

Accession Number: 1922.976

Leaf Cast

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 29742

Accession Number: 1922.977

Leaf Cast

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 29743

Accession Number: 1922.978

Leaf Cast

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 29744

Accession Number: 1922.979

Bookmark

Bookmark embroidered with beads on perforated cardboard, mounted on silk ribbon

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), embroidery (visual works), cardboard

GUSN: 29745

Accession Number: 1922.984

Mule Slipper

A single dark blue silk satin slipper bound with yellow tape constructed to slip on the foot . The toe is a rounded square, decorated with applied braids of straw in parallel rows at the tip, with large spirals of foliage and flowers made from straw appliqued across the 4" vamp; sole has narrow wais...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Wheelwright, Sarah Perkins, 1835-1917 (Maker)

Material: leather, satin, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 29746

Accession Number: 1922.988

Feather Duster

Small brown feather duster; dark brown bamboo handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), feather (material)

GUSN: 29747

Accession Number: 1922.990