Historic New England

Fan

Fan(A) decorated w/ 48 starred American flag; in original box (B&C) w/ inscription; simple folding fan which closes like an accordion.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24063

Accession Number: 1998.4976A-C

Sign

Sheet iron sign w/ raised lettering reading "Rose Leaf Balm -for-Sun-Burn." Sign is painted green w/ red edges and red lettering; letters outlined in white.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: The Meek & Beach Co. (Maker)

Material: cutting (dividing), painting (coating), sheet metal, iron (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 24064

Accession Number: 1998.4977

Sign

Sheet iron sign w/ raised lettering reading "Rose Leaf Balm -for-Sun-Burn." Sign is painted green w/ red edges and red lettering; letters outlined in white.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: The Meek & Beach Co. (Maker)

Material: cutting (dividing), painting (coating), sheet metal, iron (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 24065

Accession Number: 1998.4978

Fan

Oval woven rattan fan w/ woven triangle at center from which straws for handle descend. Handle woven at base and bound w/ buff colored thread.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), rattan, weaving

GUSN: 24066

Accession Number: 1998.4979.1

Fan

Rounded triangular shaped woven rattan fan w/ woven traingle in center. Straws for handle descend from base of triangle. Handle woven and bound at base w/ black thread.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), rattan, weaving

GUSN: 24067

Accession Number: 1998.4979.2

Fan

Spade/heart shaped woven rattan fan. Handle w/ bone keeper on end.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), rattan, weaving

GUSN: 24068

Accession Number: 1998.4980

Fan

Split bamboo and paper fan in form of oval w/ flat base. Painted one side w/ flowers. The other side is half solid blue and half white w/ blue lines. Handle painted black.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24069

Accession Number: 1998.4981.1

Fan

Split bamboo and paper fan w/ polychrome painted grapes on vine on one side and flower, leaves and birds on the other.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24070

Accession Number: 1998.4981.2

Split bamboo and paper fan. Fan oval in shape w/ flat base. One side painted half blue, half white w/ bunch of grapes. Other painted half red, half brown w/ white and green dots. Handle painted black.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24071

Accession Number: 1998.4981.3

Fan

Split bamboo and paper fan. Fan is oval w/ square base and polychrome painted or printed w/ flowers, insects and birds. The handle is painted black and bound at base w/ white ribbon. There is a copper loop at base to hold tassel.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24072

Accession Number: 1998.4982.1

Fan

Split bamboo and paper fan in the shape of an oval w/ flat base. Polychrome painted or printed w/ bamboo tree, bird, diagonal stripe of flowers and leaves and spray of flowers. Edge of fan is black. Handle painted black w/ brown line and dashes; has brass loop for tassel.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24073

Accession Number: 1998.4982.2

Fan

Split bamboo and paper fan w/ painted or printed design on one side of birds, bamboo and two men in black, brown and blue. Handle is a piece of bamboo, squared and painted black.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24074

Accession Number: 1998.4983

Fan

Split bamboo and paper oval fan. One side w/ printed or painted spray of leaves and flowers in blue and the other painted or printed w/ a peacock's tail in black, green and blue. Handle painted black.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24075

Accession Number: 1998.4984

Fan

Oval split bamboo and paper fan w/ peacock in black and green on one side and Japanese house and bird on the other.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24076

Accession Number: 1998.4985

Fan

Oval split bamboo and paper fan. One side polychrome painted or printed w/ a Japanese? man in a cherry tree beneath which is a spray of peonies and a demon. Reverse has a figure of a demon in grass or feather skirt printed or painted in black and red.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24077

Accession Number: 1998.4986

Fan

Oval split bamboo and paper fan w/ polycrome printed or painted fans, one w/ stork and chicks, one w/ cherry blossoms and one w/ Mount Fuji. Reverse design of folded paper w/ bamboo leaves.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24078

Accession Number: 1998.4987

Fan

Split bamboo and paper oval fan. Decoration is too faded to make out.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24079

Accession Number: 1998.4988

Fan

Split bamboo and painted silk fan w/ design on one side of mountain, lake and island in blue, red, green, white and brown. Opposite red background w/ yellow flowers and green vine. Fan edge in black.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), silk (textile), splitting

GUSN: 24080

Accession Number: 1998.4989

Fan

Rounded triangular split bamboo and paper fan w/ painted bamboo tree w/ a man on one side and woman on other; other side painted w/ rooster and bamboo tree. Painted blue and black.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), painting (coating)

GUSN: 24081

Accession Number: 1998.4990

Fan

Undecorated, oval palmetto leaf fan; handle formed by leaf's stem. Edged w/ a straw bound w/ brown thread.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), plant material, sewing (process), straw (plant material), thread

GUSN: 24082

Accession Number: 1998.4991

Fan

Wood and paper folding fan w/ 18 gilded slats w/ stamped floral decoration and held at base w/ brass pin and loop for tassle. Printed on one side w/ men and women in Empire dress, flowers and butterflies on tan background.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), stamping (forming), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24083

Accession Number: 1998.4992

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 30 black painted slats held w/ brass pin and loop for tassel. Outside slats w/ brown flowers. One side painted w/ flowers, cranes and mountains on brown, yellow and red background, reverse black w/ mountains and birds.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24084

Accession Number: 1998.4993

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 30 black painted slats held at base w/ iron pin and loop for holding tassel. Fan brown w/ silver edge. Painted polychrome flowers and grass on one side, reverse w/ cherry blossom and birds.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24085

Accession Number: 1998.4994

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 30 brown painted slats held at base w/ iron pin and loop for holding tassel. Fan cream-colored w/ brown painted edges w/ marsh scene and birds in brown; reverse has red background w/ edges, river scene and fish also in brown.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24086

Accession Number: 1998.4995

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 29 black painted slats held at base w/ iron pin and loop for holding tassel. Outside slats w/ gold hatch marks and flowers. Fan painted w/ squash vine green and white squash and vine on brown, blue and black background. Reverse w/ black birds and clouds on blue backgr...

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24087

Accession Number: 1998.4996

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 30 black painted slats held at base w/ brass pin and loop for holding tassel. One side painted blue w/ jardiniere and flowers and butterflies. Reverse w/ stream, grasses and birds in black. Outside slats w/ gold stems, leaves and crescent moon.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy), carving (processes), copper (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24088

Accession Number: 1998.4997

Fan

Wood and paper folding fan w/ 16 white painted slats. Two outside slats painted w/ gold flowers. Fan is buff colored w/ painted black scallop on outside edge, band of pink flowers and green leaves enclosed in black circles in the middle, and black stripe near lower edge. Slat held w/ iron pin.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24089

Accession Number: 1998.4998

Fan

Folding fan made of sandalwood pierced in Oriental/Moorish design. Fifteen slats held together at top w/ red silk ribbon and bow and at base w/ copper/brass pin and loop for tassel.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), copper (metal), sandalwood (wood), silk (textile), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 24090

Accession Number: 1998.4999

Fan

Silk and bamboo folding fan w/ 15 slats. End slats carved w/ leaves and flowers. Fan painted on both sides w/ silver and bronze flowers on a black background. Slats held at base w/ copper pin and loop for holding tassle.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), copper (metal), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24091

Accession Number: 1998.5000

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 15 slats held at base w/ brass pin and ring for holding tassel. Made of cream paper w/ design of peonies, insects and birds on one side, and man, lantern, screen and children on other in pink, blue, black and green.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24092

Accession Number: 1998.5001

Fan

Split bamboo and paper folding fan. Fan has 24 black painted slats held w/ brass/copper pin and loop for tassle. One side of fan is polychrome painted w/ a group of men and women in a natural setting. The other has a crane next to a stream and spray of peonies and morning glories.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy), copper (metal), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24093

Accession Number: 1998.5002

Fan

Wood and paper folding fan w/ 28 slats held together at base w/ brass/copper pin and loop for holding white silk ribbon and bow and cord w/ tassel. Fan brown in color w/ white floral painted decoration, slats painted white w/ brown floral decoration.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24094

Accession Number: 1998.5003

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan with twenty-eight red painted slats held at base with brass pin and loop holding a woven brown knotted cord. One side of fan with twelve printed mottoes or fortunes along slats, other with eagle and American flag, Uncle Sam and Japanese businessman and crane.

Date: 1875

Maker: Martin Gillet & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: silk (textile), painting (coating), brass (alloy), paper (fiber product), cutting (dividing), bamboo (material)

GUSN: 24095

Accession Number: 1998.5004

Fan

Paper and wood folding fan w/ 8 remaining bronze painted slats pinned at base w/ an iron pin. Fan painted w/ green, yellow and gray flowers on bronze background. Outside two slats divided into V at half way point and bound w/ bronze and gold string in zig-zag pattern.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 24096

Accession Number: 1998.5005

Earrings

Each earring in th is pair is constructed from carved jet. The main pendant is an open teadrop with scallop-edged carvings that resemble ruffles. From the center interior of that oval hangs a smooth jet teardrop, suspended on small, black-enamelled jump rings. Pendants are suspended from a trefoil-s...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, jet (coal)

GUSN: 24247

Accession Number: 1998.5131AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair is constructed from jet. The primary element is a scallop-edged teardrop shape covered in bas-relief dots. A three-dimensional carved flower sits at the center, from which is suspended a carved acorn on a carved jet link. The earrings attach with gold earwires.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, jet (coal)

GUSN: 24248

Accession Number: 1998.5132AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair is constructed from jet. The pendant is teardrop-shaped and carved with bas-relief roses and foliage. The pendant is suspended (point down) from a pair of interlocking carved jet links. Each earring is suspended from a gold earwire.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, jet (coal)

GUSN: 24249

Accession Number: 1998.5133AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair is constructed from four garnets set in gold in an X-shaped pattern, clustered around a central blister freshwater pearl. Small gold wires are interspersed between each garnet to form an equal-armed cross. A gold bead is suspended from the lower arm of the cross. Gold ear w...

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: garnet (mineral), gold (metal), pearl (animal material), soldering

GUSN: 24250

Accession Number: 1998.5134AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair is constructed from a briolette-cut ombré glass drop (possibly topaz, not identified), which is suspended from a gold-plated loop soldered in the center of a french ear wire. The ear wire is secured with a bent hook at base that would sit behind the ear lobe.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold alloy, plating (metal coating), topaz (mineral)

GUSN: 24251

Accession Number: 1998.5135AB

Cross

This goldstone cross is set with a series of six micromosaic roundels, each depicting Romanesque structures. The cross is capped at the top in gold, with an o-ring for suspension from a chain.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: micromosaics, aventurine glass, gold (metal)

GUSN: 24252

Accession Number: 1998.5136

Necklace

Part of set (or parure) consisting of a necklace, brooch and pendant made from multi-colored glass micromosaic medallions depicting flowers, birds and crosses interspersed with gold leaves. The medallions have gold tear-drop-shaped pendants. The necklace closes with a tongue and groove slide clasp.

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), thread

GUSN: 24253

Accession Number: 1998.5137.1

Brooch

Part of set (or parure) consisting of a necklace, brooch and pendant made from multi-colored glass micromosaic medallions depicting flowers, birds and crosses interspersed with gold leaves. The medallions have gold tear-drop-shaped pendants. The brooch closes at center back with a hinged pin and C-h...

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 24254

Accession Number: 1998.5137.2

Pendant

Part of set (or parure) consisting of a necklace, brooch and pendant made from multi-colored glass micromosaic medallions depicting flowers, birds and crosses interspersed with gold leaves. The medallions have gold tear-drop-shaped pendants.

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 24255

Accession Number: 1998.5137.3

Brooch

This salmon-colored coral brooch consists of a central large coral cabochon surrounded by two rows of smaller coral beads, all mounted with pins on a gold circular wire frame. A pair of drops depend from the bottom edge of the brooch. The central drop is now missing. The brooch closes with a hinged ...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold (metal), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 24256

Accession Number: 1998.5138

Brooch

Brooch made from a hollow gold tube curved into an oval shape to represent a grape vine with a bunch of pink coral grapes at center. Cut "stem" ends of the vine frame the coral, with additional gold wire curls enhancing the vine effect. The vine is chased and engraved. Repair with gold wire on one s...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 24257

Accession Number: 1998.5139

Pendant

Coral pendant in the form of a bunch of grapes surmounted by a grape leaf. Gold suspension ring attached to gold "stem" on back side of coral.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 24258

Accession Number: 1998.5140

Brooch

Brooch composed of a gold-filled tube formed into an oval with a coral rose at the center and two engraved gold leaves to the left of the rose. A gold ribbon engraved with lozenges and flowers winds around the top of the oval tube. Hinged pin and C clasp closure on back.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 24259

Accession Number: 1998.5141

Brooch

Oval gold brooch pierced at top, bottom, and sides with a trefoil design. Surface of the plaque engraved in low relief with repeating scrolls and plumes. A coral cameo is prong-set at the center of the brooch. Carved in 3/4 profile, it depicts a young woman with her hair in a loose bun. Part of set ...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 24260

Accession Number: 1998.5142.1

Bracelet

Gold mesh link bracelet with three gold plaques pierced with trefoil designs at top, bottom, and each side, surface of each plaque is engraved with low relief scrolls and plumes. The center of each plaque is prongset with a coral cameo depicting a young woman with long hair, cut facing front. Centra...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 24261

Accession Number: 1998.5142.2

Watch chain

The gold link watch chain has a toggle bar on a slide to attach to a buttonhole. A second slide, this one a faceted gold bead decorated with basse taille enamel leaves, allowed the wearer to adjust the chain swags when worn. The two chain ends are capped with catches, one a circular thumb clasp and ...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 24262

Accession Number: 1998.5143

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