Historic New England

Tool Box

Rectangular with hinged lid; red with black handle; ctr. front latch; int. tray

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 62064

Accession Number: 1984.59

Sculpture

Cross-section of log with circle of nails; nat. color thread web

Date: 1960

Maker: Pfammatter, Erika (Artist)

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62065

Accession Number: 1984.109

Engraving Plate

Architecture USA postl. stamp series; white frame; grey & burg. matt

Date: 1982

Maker: U.S. Postal Service (Maker)

GUSN: 62066

Accession Number: 1984.173

Achievement Certificate

Gold medal certificate; copy of letter; black frame with grey matte

Date: 1959

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62067

Accession Number: 1984.222

Picture

Black and blue pencil form perspective. lines leading to rectangular in the distance.

Date: 1978

Maker: Barron, Harris (Artist)

Material: collage (technique), paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 62068

Accession Number: 1984.246

Picture

Plate punched with a spiral of dots; dull, polished patina

Date: 1940-1969

Maker: Kepes, Gyorgy (Artist)

Material: copper (metal), punching (surface marking technique)

GUSN: 62069

Accession Number: 1984.249

Print

Nasturtiums in slightly abstract composition; black on white

Date: 1970

Maker: Isaacs, C. (Artist)

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 62070

Accession Number: 1984.257

Curtain

White cotton string knotted in checkerboard pattern forming net; with metal rings.

Date: 1937-1938

Maker: Knoll Associates (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62071

Accession Number: 1984.303.1

Curtain

White cotton string knotted in checkerboard pattern forming net; with metal rings.

Date: 1937-1938

Maker: Knoll Associates (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62072

Accession Number: 1984.303.2

Curtain

White cotton string knotted in checkerboard pattern forming net, with metal rings.

Date: 1937-1938

Maker: Knoll Associates (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62073

Accession Number: 1984.303.3

Curtain

White cotton string knotted in a checkerboard pattern forming a net; with metal rings.

Date: 1937-1938

Maker: Knoll Associates (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62074

Accession Number: 1984.303.4

Painting

Rectangular; abstract geom; black formica with incised white rectangular & cubes

Date: 1949

Maker: Albers, Josef, 1888-1976 (Artist)

Material: Formica (TM), particle board

GUSN: 62075

Accession Number: 1984.304

Hat

This circular hat is woven from tan-toned plant materials in an openwork lattice pattern. The crown in worked in a six-pointed star pattern.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 62076

Accession Number: 1984.305

Picture

Abstract comp; metal shavings on orange paper ground; gray mat

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 62077

Accession Number: 1984.307

Commemorative Certificate

Black matte certificate printed in german, all caps, in red and gold

Date: 1977

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62078

Accession Number: 1984.365

Abstract Composition

Abstract composition; large oval form in center with scattered red, yellow, and blue dots.

Date: 1949

Maker: Filipowski, Richard E., 1923-2008 (Artist)

Material: ink, watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 62079

Accession Number: 1984.399

Basket

Shallow circular ; flat bottom; star bottom; twisted straw lip

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 62080

Accession Number: 1984.666.1

Basket

Shallow circular ; flat bottom; star bottom; twisted straw lip

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 62081

Accession Number: 1984.666.2

Basket

Rectangular basket made of light brown woven wicker (a), the lid (b) rests on a twisted band of wicker.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 62082

Accession Number: 1984.674AB

Puppet

Segmented; bright colors; loop at cap; cord activates spring

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), laminating, painting (coating), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62083

Accession Number: 1984.675

Parasol

Brown varnished paper with a bamboo handle and green. plastic. top; tin cap; twine.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), varnishing

GUSN: 62084

Accession Number: 1984.2382

Vase

Triangular cross-section; diagonal lines cream glaze; circular motifs

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Shimaoka, Tatsuzo (Artist)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 62085

Accession Number: 1984.27

Pillow

Black or navy pillow with orange and beige stripe, firm, scooped with a zipper bottom

Maker: Body Care, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), cloth, synthetic

GUSN: 62086

Accession Number: 1984.94

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

Shelf

Wall supports and rod supports; 6 plank shelves painted white

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 62150

Accession Number: 1984.313

Lap Robe

Lap blanket; beige plaid with a narrow leather binding.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wool (textile)

GUSN: 62151

Accession Number: 1984.662

Toilet Seat Cover

Gold plush toilet seat cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 62152

Accession Number: 1984.663

Blanket

Cream colored; thick with acetate binding; machine stitched

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Cannon (Manufacturer)

Material: acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 62155

Accession Number: 1984.2384.1

Cloth

Gray tweed and black stripe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62156

Accession Number: 1984.2385

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

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