Historic New England

Cigar Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, cloth, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36226

Accession Number: 1933.1731AB

Bag Containing Tobacco

Soft cream colored paper bag with green fabric trim and green string tie. Bag contains tobacco.

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, tobacco (material)

GUSN: 36227

Accession Number: 1933.1732

Painting

House w/ additions and outbuildings at left, two large trees in yard.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: Poor, Emily E. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 36228

Accession Number: 1933.1741

Vase

Stoneware vase with bulbous shape tapered neck and flaring lip. Gray ground with black rim and molded black leaf decoration on body.

Date: 1890-1893

Maker: Stewart, John (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 36230

Accession Number: 1933.1744

trivet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 36231

Accession Number: 1933.1745A

trivet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 36232

Accession Number: 1933.1745B

Kiln Stilt

Three armed rests for holding pottery duing firing in a kiln.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 36233

Accession Number: 1933.1746A

Kiln Stilt

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 36234

Accession Number: 1933.1746B

Pedestal Table

Pedestal extension dining table; heavy, molded and carved scoll legs; molded pillar; round top with heavy skirt; extension leaves.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), chestnut (wood)

GUSN: 36235

Accession Number: 1933.1763

Chair

Upholstered chair with a carved crest, red plush and fringe, turned front legs on casters. One of three chairs and a sofa.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 36236

Accession Number: 1933.1775

Washstand

Washstand with flat, ogee-scroll bracket feet; cupboard doors; ogee molded drawer without pulls; round corners. Marble top is missing.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36237

Accession Number: 1933.1777

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35980

Accession Number: 1933.1100AB

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35981

Accession Number: 1933.1101AB

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35982

Accession Number: 1933.1102AB

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35983

Accession Number: 1933.1104

Trunk

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35984

Accession Number: 1933.1105.4

Footed bowl

Round opalescent glass bowl with straight neck, two applied handles and three applied feet. Painted with white beads and black lines around neck and rim and heart-shaped shields.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35985

Accession Number: 1933.1116

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35986

Accession Number: 1933.1117

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35987

Accession Number: 1933.1121A

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35988

Accession Number: 1933.1121B

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 35989

Accession Number: 1933.1122

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35990

Accession Number: 1933.1132A

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35991

Accession Number: 1933.1132B

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35992

Accession Number: 1933.1132C

Push-up fan set in black lacquered wooden case w/ handle; painted w/ gold branches, flowers and butterflies; 2 white silk cord w/ purple and white tassels at handle to retract fan; double fan inside case w/ bamboo guards and multi-colored paper leaf; joined w/ purple cord; fan doesn't fully extend. ...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35993

Accession Number: 1933.1140A-C

Pair of Mules

Gray silk satin shoes; trimmed with scroll and floral pattern of cut steel beads; slip-on style; pointed toe 3-1/2" vamp; round throat. Leather sole has narrow waist which continues along heel; 2" heel covered with red satin with topstitching; lined with red silk/cotton sateen; padded inside.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), leather, beading (process)

GUSN: 35994

Accession Number: 1933.1141AB

Slippers

Yellow/mustard leather; slip-on style (heel-less); bound w/ beige silk tape; trimmed around throat w/ yellow silk cord; sharply pointed & curled toe; 3-1/2" vamp. Round throat; sole has narrow waist & continues along heel; 1-3/4" heel covered w/ self-fabric & topstitched; self-fabric lining.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, machine-made

GUSN: 35995

Accession Number: 1933.1142AB

Chest of Drawers

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35996

Accession Number: 1933.1150

Box

A wooden box with two birds on a branch painted on the hinged cover. Rounded corners and edges. Small wooden knob on front. Brass latch inside. Lined with blue satin.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35997

Accession Number: 1933.1151

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35998

Accession Number: 1933.1152

Purse

Beaded miser's purse with blue, yellow, ansd silver beadwork. Two silver rings and silver beaded tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35999

Accession Number: 1933.1162

Purse

Red and plack striped double purse with gold-colored medallions with Arabic script embossing, conencted by multiple threads.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36000

Accession Number: 1933.1163

Purse

Heavily beaded purse in multicolor floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36001

Accession Number: 1933.1164

Bonnet

Small, natural straw bonnet with openwork straw brim and crown and brown velvet ties with bow. Brim and crown lined with pleated brown silk, and cream silk.

Date: 1888-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, handmade, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 36002

Accession Number: 1933.1170

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Pierced basket weave border that surrounds a central scene depicting Sidney Sussex Collage.

Date: 1814-1830

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 36003

Accession Number: 1933.1185

Sugar Bowl

White opaque glass sugar bowl. Oval-shaped footed bowl with button knop.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 36004

Accession Number: 1933.1190AB

Vase

Opaque white molded glass vase. Cup-shaped body on footed base, diamond pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 36006

Accession Number: 1933.1191.1

Cream Pitcher

Opaque white molded glass pitcher. Cup-shaped body with loop handle on footed base. Diamond pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 36007

Accession Number: 1933.1191.2

Lace Pull

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36008

Accession Number: 1933.1196

Small Pitcher

Small parian pitcher with seated female figure and winged figure in natural scene, glazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 36009

Accession Number: 1933.1201

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36010

Accession Number: 1933.1206

Box

Small round paper box with covered with fabric with floral pattern consisting of tiny black and red dots on the cover. Contains one red wax wafer.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 36011

Accession Number: 1933.1208AB

Small Box with Cover

Small oblong paper box with cover. Printed image of woman in blue dress carrying splint basket on her head and with a three-legged stool in her hand affixed to cover. Box is white with bronze gilt paper beneath image on cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 36012

Accession Number: 1933.1209AB

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36013

Accession Number: 1933.1214

Music Committee Ribbon of the City of Boston for Independence Day

Dark purple ribbon with a gold printed medal and lettering. One pink rosette on the top (with a silver wire button in the middle) and silver wire fringes on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: ribbon (material), wire

GUSN: 36014

Accession Number: 1933.1215

Bicycle Race Committe Ribbon of the City of Boston for Independence Day

Light blue ribbon with a gold printed medal and lettering. One light purple rosette on the top (with a wire silver button) and silver wire fringe on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, sewing (process)

GUSN: 36015

Accession Number: 1933.1216