Historic New England

Collage

Rectangularangles of foil & paper glued to plywd; nat. forms glued in

Date: 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: collage (technique), laminating, paper (fiber product), algae (protists), shell (animal material), stone (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62242

Accession Number: 1984.306

Dressing Table

4 drawrs; mountd to wall; black top with rounded cornr; bl. drw. frnts

Date: 1937-1939

Maker: Possibly Jenney, Caspar (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62243

Accession Number: 1984.339

Mirror

Bolted horizontal mirror to glass partition between 208 & 207

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 62244

Accession Number: 1984.340A

Picture

Drawing mounted on olive green silk; backing for mirror. 340a.

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 62245

Accession Number: 1984.340B

Wall Mirror

Simple welded molding of chromed steel; frame plain & flat

Date: 1945

Maker: Charles Parker Company (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 62246

Accession Number: 1984.341

Ceiling Lamp

Domed base plate; plain rod extends to socket; disc-shp. shade

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, fiberglass, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62247

Accession Number: 1984.342.1

Ceiling Lamp

Domed base plate; plain rod extends to socket; disc-shp. shade

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: fiberglass

GUSN: 62248

Accession Number: 1984.342.2

Painting

Persian painting of nine men and one woman in a throne room.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 62249

Accession Number: 1984.346

Throw Rug

Sm, white, rectangular; tightly woven; rounded corners; diag. lattice pattn

Date: 1939-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62250

Accession Number: 1984.300

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

Notepad Holder

Brown enamelled; rectangular with stamped construction; roller for paper; four feet

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Seymour Products Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: rubber (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62157

Accession Number: 1984.32

Birthday Card Box

Contained 50 handmade cards or collages; glass lid

Date: 1943

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62158

Accession Number: 1984.58

Blanket

Checkerboard weave; natural, pnk, & rose check; rose satin bindng

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 62159

Accession Number: 1984.651

Ashtray

Circular; exterior textured matte black; interior shiny red-or with black running figure

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, metal

GUSN: 62160

Accession Number: 1984.104

Vase

Cylindrical with black semi-matte glaze on white body

Date: 1930

Maker: Possibly Bauhaus Ceramics Workshop (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 62161

Accession Number: 1984.223.3

Vase

Cylindrical with black semi-matte glaze on white body

Date: 1930

Maker: Possibly Bauhaus Ceramics Workshop (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 62162

Accession Number: 1984.223.1

Carpet

Off white; thin; basketweave; bound edges; tacked to floor

Date: 1937-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 62163

Accession Number: 1984.263

Rug

White low pile; laid over wall-to-wall carpet; cut to fit furn

Date: 1970-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: jute (fiber), wool (textile)

GUSN: 62164

Accession Number: 1984.264

Curtain

White, sheer widow curtain with pinchpleated tops, plain weave; architectural track rods. One of a pair.

Date: 1938-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: fiberglass

GUSN: 62165

Accession Number: 1984.265.1

Curtain

White, sheer widow curtain with pinchpleated tops, plain weave; architectural track rods. One of a pair.

Date: 1938-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: fiberglass

GUSN: 62166

Accession Number: 1984.265.2

Dressing Table

1 drawr. rt; rectangular top with rounded front; black & white; affixed to wall

Date: 1937

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum, pine (wood)

GUSN: 62167

Accession Number: 1984.267

Cupboard

Deep; base recessed at frnt; 1 drawer above door; demilune pull

Date: 1937-1939

Maker: Possibly Jenney, Caspar (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62168

Accession Number: 1984.268

Wastebasket

Natural; horiz. stitched rows form canted sides; yellow bottom

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 62169

Accession Number: 1984.270

Photograph

Woman reclining in chair on second. floor porch; black and white; mounted

Date: 1968

Maker: Damora, Robert (Photographer)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 62170

Accession Number: 1984.271

Print

Black and white print abstract composition of two rough squares at bottom and three vertical lines

Date: 1970

Maker: Shinoda, Toko (Artist)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62171

Accession Number: 1984.272

Wall Mirror

Rectangular; polished edges; mounted vertical with 6 steel tabs screwed in.

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62172

Accession Number: 1984.275

Cotton Holder

Cube shaped with diag. slit top; black & wh. striped vinyl; loop hndl

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: foam (material form), vinyl

GUSN: 62173

Accession Number: 1984.276

Shelf

Chromed brackets with oval bckplts; attachd. to wall; glass shelf

Date: 1937-1939

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 62174

Accession Number: 1984.277

Alarm Clock

Sm, square with integral case of black & wh. sqs; face silver&black with dots

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Bulova (Maker)

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

GUSN: 62175

Accession Number: 1984.279

Bed

Narrow; tubular steel rods & black wood rails; head&footboards

Date: 1925

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Furniture Workshop (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 62176

Accession Number: 1984.291.1

Pillow Cover

Rectangular pillow cover; twill weave of black stripes alternating with black and white herringbone stripes.

Date: 1935-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 62177

Accession Number: 1984.294

Comforter

Black and white checkered cover, cotton with bumps; machine. quilted in squares

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 62178

Accession Number: 1984.295.1

Comforter

Dove grey; rectangular; brushed cotton with down fill; square grid machn. qult

Date: 1930-1980

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 62179

Accession Number: 1984.297.1

Throw Rug

Black rectangular throw rug with rounded corners. Short cut pile stitched to a cream backing.

Date: 1937-1939

Maker: Callaway Mills (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62180

Accession Number: 1984.302

Pillow

Thick, rectangular pillow with a handstitched black cover

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 62181

Accession Number: 1984.328

Throw Blanket

Red and white horizontal stripe blanket with a varied pattern including black highlights; three vertical panels.

Date: 1939-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62182

Accession Number: 1984.332.1

Throw Rug

Small black rectangular throw rug with rounded corners. Short cut pile on cream backing.

Date: 1937-1939

Maker: Callaway Mills (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62183

Accession Number: 1984.369

Pillow

White ribbed chenille pillow with zippers on side.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62184

Accession Number: 1984.395.1

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

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