Historic New England

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45077

Accession Number: 1950.109E

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45078

Accession Number: 1950.109F

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45079

Accession Number: 1950.110

Creamer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45080

Accession Number: 1950.111A

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45082

Accession Number: 1950.113A

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45083

Accession Number: 1950.115A

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45084

Accession Number: 1950.115C

Sewing Machine

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45085

Accession Number: 1950.117

Doll's Bedding

Small rug with red tassles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45086

Accession Number: 1950.118

"Turtle Brand Hair Pins" Box

Small box with attached cover. Box exterior covered with glossy light green paper. "Turtle Brand Hair Pins" logo stamped on cover in metallic bronze ink.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 45087

Accession Number: 1950.119.15

Nightgown

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45089

Accession Number: 1950.119.29

Doll Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45090

Accession Number: 1950.119.18

Stocking

Single white stocking.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45091

Accession Number: 1950.119.11

Doll's Powder Puff in Box with Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45093

Accession Number: 1950.119.10A-C

Small octagonal paper box with convexed cover. Cover covered with fabric with pattern of pink roses, buds and green leaves on blue background and finely ribbed texture on cover. Box is covered in glossy white paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 45094

Accession Number: 1950.119.1AB

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45095

Accession Number: 1950.119.3

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45096

Accession Number: 1950.119.5

Doll's Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45097

Accession Number: 1950.119.8

Doll's Flannel Petticoat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45098

Accession Number: 1950.119.47

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45099

Accession Number: 1950.119.13

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45100

Accession Number: 1950.119.14

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45101

Accession Number: 1950.119.16

Suitcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45102

Accession Number: 1950.120AB

Gloves

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45103

Accession Number: 1950.120C4

Shoe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45104

Accession Number: 1950.120C1-C3

Sock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45105

Accession Number: 1950.120C5-C8

Button

Round clothing button depicting part of the seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Gold-painted wood forms the main part, mounted on a metal back. The front depicts a Native American holding an arrow in his left hand and a bow in his right hand, with a star in the upper left, all inside a shiel...

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 23906

Accession Number: 1998.4862

Military button

Pair of gold-colored, plated military buttons with embossed central design. A spread-winged eagle holds an anchor in its claws, surrounded by stars on a horizontally striped ground; attachment with a brass loop shank on back.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: Scovill Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), embossing

GUSN: 23907

Accession Number: 1998.4863AB

Brooch

Metal brooch with dependent textured curb chain and paired fans centered at top and bottom of long brooch sides. Embossed inscription "Dieu vous garde" meaning "God Bless You" or "God Keep You".

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, white metal

GUSN: 23908

Accession Number: 1998.4864

Pendant

Star-shaped stamped metal pendant with inscription: "WORLD'S FAIR/ 1893" on one side and picture of chest on other side; ring on top.

Date: 1893

Maker: The G.M. Shirk Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), stamping (forming), engraving (action)

GUSN: 23909

Accession Number: 1998.4865

Button

Round porcelain button with a white ground printed with promotional design of a spoked bicycle wheel in shades of grey and black with an interlaced yellow ribbon inscribed in block font, "AMESBURY CYCLES".

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: O'Hara Dial Co. (Maker)

Material: printing (process), porcelain

GUSN: 23910

Accession Number: 1998.4866

Button

Round yellow button with inscription printed in black on an oval white ground, center front: "The Railroad Agent's Association of New England." Closure with a metal pin and hook on back. Maker's label on back [See inscriptions].

Date: 1896

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, printing (process)

GUSN: 23911

Accession Number: 1998.4867

Button cover

Metal cuff button embossed with three vertical columns on front. Each column bears one of the following inscriptions: "EFFICACY, UNIFORMITY, PURITY." A fourth, "RELIABILITY, " is arranged above the columns, horizontally; white metal w/ hexagonal shape.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 23912

Accession Number: 1998.4868

Commemorative medal

Commemorative shield-shaped medal with decorative scrolled edges, with stamped image of a single pylon monument set in a grassy, fenced area surrounded by brick houses. Inscription in block letters flanks the pylon, "BUNKER HILL MONUMENT/ BOSTON MASS." Closure is a hinged pin set vertically on back.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal, stamping (forming), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 23913

Accession Number: 1998.4869

Button

Round white button depicting a green flag flying to proper left on a yellow pole topped with a yellow tassel, white ground, black outline. Flag displays a gold harp. Beneath the flag is the inscription "Ireland" in block letters. Closure on back with a metal pin and hook. Maker's label on back [See ...

Date: 1896

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Maker)

Material: metal, printing (process)

GUSN: 23914

Accession Number: 1998.4870

Buckle

Gold-colored plated metal buckles with similar Nouveau-style sinuous design motifs but different hardware. Each buckle is an open frame comprised of an oval with engraved parallel lines at each of the pointed ends. At one pointed end of each oval a pair of branches or arms meet to form a triangle. E...

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 23915

Accession Number: 1998.4871AB

Bracelet

One in a pair of celluloid (or possibly dyed tortoiseshell) black bracelets, each with an applied classical profile bust of an androgynous individual (possibly Dionysus) with grapes and grape leaves in their hair. Each bracelet is a flexible band with open ends that overlap for adjustability. The ou...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 23916

Accession Number: 1998.4872.1

Bracelet

One in a pair of celluloid (or possibly dyed tortoiseshell) black bracelets, each with an applied classical profile bust of an androgynous individual (possibly Dionysus) with grapes and grape leaves in their hair. Each bracelet is a flexible band with open ends that overlap for adjustability. The ou...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 23917

Accession Number: 1998.4872.2

Buckle

Each buckle in this pair is constructed of black celluloid or early plastic. They are rectangular, with cut corners and an oval opening in the center with a vertical cross bar.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 23918

Accession Number: 1998.4873AB

Bracelet

One in pair of nickel-plated brass bangle-style bracelets made from a single tube of metal capped with acorn-shaped finials that bypass one another to form a circle. The lower half of the bangle is set with six equally-spaced, circular, flat paillettes that dangle freely from a pair of O-rings set d...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), nickel (metal), plating (metal coating), engraving (action)

GUSN: 23919

Accession Number: 1998.4874.1

Bracelet

One in pair of nickel-plated brass bangle-style bracelets made from a single tube of metal capped with acorn-shaped finials that bypass one another to form a circle. The lower half of the bangle is set with six equally-spaced, circular, flat paillettes that dangle freely from a pair of O-rings set d...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), nickel (metal), plating (metal coating), engraving (action)

GUSN: 23920

Accession Number: 1998.4874.2

Buckle

Each buckle in this pair is constructed of a cast brass frame with a leather center. The frame is a convex square, molded to fit over the instep and decorated with a bas-relief cobblestone decoration. The center of each buckle is filled with a smooth, brown leather filler. The buckles attach with a...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 23921

Accession Number: 1998.4875AB

Earring

Each earring in this pair is constructed of gold-colored, plated metal flowers with petals enameled in shades of pink and yellow. Attachment with a wire hook.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, metal, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 23922

Accession Number: 1998.4876AB

Earring

Each earring in this pair is carved from jet in the form of a Classical portrait. Attachment is a wire hook at back.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal)

GUSN: 23923

Accession Number: 1998.4877AB

Pair of earrings

Each earring in this pair is made from a single round faux pearl button. Earrings clipped to lobes with a plated metal wire and screw back.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: faux finish, pearl (color), metal, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 23924

Accession Number: 1998.4878AB

Ornament

Triangular shaped jet and paste ornament w/ geometric designs painted onto triangle; embedded paste gems follow geometric lines.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), paste (glass), glass (material)

GUSN: 23925

Accession Number: 1998.4879

Ornament

Bow shaped yellow plastic ornament w/ gold, silver and white paste gems embedded into plastic; black felt piece around middle of bow.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23926

Accession Number: 1998.4880

Commemorative medal

Commemorative medal with inscription on curved ribbon above and below scene of town nestled in mountains with railroad tracks near base. Inscription curved above scene reads "RAINBOW ROUTE" Inscription below split into two ribbons, one reading "SILVERTON" and the other, "RAILROAD." All inscriptions...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plating (metal coating), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 23927

Accession Number: 1998.4881

Necklace

A band composed of a net of small, iridescent shells strung on thread between clear glass seed beads, one shell at the crossed intersection of two beaded strands, five rows total. Most likely a dog collar-style necklace (also called a choker) but could have been a bracelet.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material), glass (material), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 23928

Accession Number: 1998.4882

Watch chain

This watch chain is composed of carved jet links in a rough figure '8' design. A metal hook at one end would have attached to a watch while the carved jet toggle at the other end (broken) would have passed through a button hole.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 23929

Accession Number: 1998.4883

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