Historic New England

Lapboard

White rectangular surface with wooden molding bottom; brown and black pillow below.

Date: 1965-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: fiberboard, cloth, synthetic

GUSN: 62087

Accession Number: 1984.97

Chime

Thin green. metal rod in spiral with hook 1 end; 19 glass tubes

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), nylon, metal

GUSN: 62088

Accession Number: 1984.117

Landscape Picture

Abstract; narrow, vertical rectangular form; textured; 3 wh. circulars. on a stem

Date: 1962

Maker: McMillen, Louis A. (Artist)

Material: acrylic (plastic), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62089

Accession Number: 1984.168

Electric Lamp

Circular chromed base with black iron disc; plain shaft; wicker shade

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: Possibly Bauhaus Metal Workshop (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), mahogany (wood), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy), wicker

GUSN: 62090

Accession Number: 1984.269

Side Chair

1 pc. bent chromed tubular steel; black frame seat with caning

Date: 1928-1930

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

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

GUSN: 62091

Accession Number: 1984.290.1

Side Chair

1 pc. bent chromed tubular steel; black frame seat with caning

Date: 1928-1930

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

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

GUSN: 62092

Accession Number: 1984.290.2

Throw

Small beige blanket with wide machine stitched edges and brown fleece-backed lining.

Date: 1960-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon, satin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 62093

Accession Number: 1984.293

Blanket

Rust and brown blanket with a diagonal weave pattern with a brown band at each long end and warp fringes.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 62094

Accession Number: 1984.296

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

Curtain

Basketweave; white; sheer; pinch-pleated top; machine stitched

Date: 1939-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 62208

Accession Number: 1984.394.2

Curtain

Basketweave; white; sheer; pinch-pleated top; machine stitched

Date: 1939-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 62209

Accession Number: 1984.394.3

Bedspread

White candlewick or chenille bedspread with a popcorn effect in diagonal stripes.

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62210

Accession Number: 1984.396

Carpet

Cream color low looped pile; jute backing; cut to fit

Date: 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic), jute (fiber)

GUSN: 62211

Accession Number: 1984.397

Vase

Spherical; flat bottom; opaque white glaze; marked USA on bottom

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 62213

Accession Number: 1984.599

Vase

Tall, rectangular colorless; slightly concave base; rounded edges; wavy

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 62214

Accession Number: 1984.603

Branch

Tree branch hung upside down on wall; many small twigs

Date: 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62215

Accession Number: 1984.749

Pillow

Small rectangular heavy feather bed pillow; white canvas cover with zippr

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 62216

Accession Number: 1984.2386

Pillow

Rectangular thick feather bed pillow; blue and white ticking stripe; handstitch

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 62217

Accession Number: 1984.2387.1

Throw Blanket

Woven; red & wh. horiz. stripes with sm. black designs; 2 panels; hemmed.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62218

Accession Number: 1984.2388

Pillow

Handwoven cover; broad black stripe alt. with black & wh herrngbn; zippr

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), plastic (organic material), metal, wool (textile)

GUSN: 62219

Accession Number: 1984.2389

Photograph

Black and white photograph depicting the back of hindu goddess statue seated on a circular pedestal, wearing jewelry

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62220

Accession Number: 1986.1108

Sculpture

Tetrahedral kite shape; hangs from ceiling; triangle pieces

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Shranger, William H. (Artist)

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 62221

Accession Number: 1984.45

Basket

Squared base with flared rounded sides; braided loops

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 62222

Accession Number: 1984.61

Coathanger

Chrome with yoke shape body; tips & end of hook have black caps

Date: 1938-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, plating (metal coating), rubber (material), metal

GUSN: 62223

Accession Number: 1984.123.1

Coathanger

Chrome with yoke shape body; tips & end of hook have black caps

Date: 1938-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, plating (metal coating), rubber (material), metal

GUSN: 62224

Accession Number: 1984.123.2

Coathanger

Chrome with yoke shape body; tips & end of hook have black caps

Date: 1938-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, plating (metal coating), rubber (material), metal

GUSN: 62225

Accession Number: 1984.123.3

Coathanger

Chrome with yoke shape body; tips & end of hook have black caps

Date: 1938-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, plating (metal coating), rubber (material), metal

GUSN: 62226

Accession Number: 1984.123.4

Coathanger

Chrome with yoke shape body; tips & end of hook have black caps

Date: 1938-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, plating (metal coating), rubber (material), metal

GUSN: 62227

Accession Number: 1984.123.5

Clothes Brush

Clothes brush with an ovoid shaped bristle brush and an elongated flat handle with a rounded end.

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: London Harness Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: hair, leather

GUSN: 62228

Accession Number: 1984.124

Parasol

Varnished body with bamboo stays, red; black rubber cover top; ring.

Date: 1935-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), paper (fiber product), tin (metal), varnishing

GUSN: 62229

Accession Number: 1984.125

Parasol

Paper body with printed black and white spiral decoration with bamboo stays and handle.

Date: 1935-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62230

Accession Number: 1984.126

Powder Box

Cylindrical tortoiseshell with straight sides, flat bottom; silver monogr

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), tortoise shell, metal

GUSN: 62231

Accession Number: 1984.130

Throw Rug

Rectangular throw rug with rounded corners. Black pattern on white ground. White muslin backing .

Date: 1938-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62232

Accession Number: 1984.133.1

Medal

Red enamelled greek cross; gold outline; black eagle; with lapel pin

Date: 1977

Maker: Steinhauer & Luck (Maker)

Material: enameling, imitation leather, metal, textiles

GUSN: 62233

Accession Number: 1984.142

Easel

Simple stand for book or picture; flat sheet plexi v-shaped

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: Plexiglas (TM)

GUSN: 62234

Accession Number: 1984.203

Typewriter

Pale olive green; manual with black keys & white characters

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Olivetti (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 62235

Accession Number: 1984.228

Earring Stand

This earring stand is composed of a flat metal ribbon arranged in a vertical spiral that rotates around a central rod. The rod is mounted at one end on three small splayed legs which each end in a soft white tip to protect furniture from scratches. The entire stand is enameled black.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 62236

Accession Number: 1984.280