Historic New England

Glove Stretcher

Lt. brown; spring closure; clothes-pin shp with extended handles

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72524

Accession Number: 1969.2879.2

Needlework Case

Burg; rectangular, 3 folds, pockets, needlecloth

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 72525

Accession Number: 1969.2880

Label

Silver; rectangular; curved plate, hanging chain

Date: 1874-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: nickel (metal), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 72526

Accession Number: 1969.2882

Tape Measure

Siver, yellow; circular, owl on lid; retract. measure; inches, centimeter

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing, white metal

GUSN: 72527

Accession Number: 1969.2883

Change Purse

Silver; u-shpd hngd clasp; mesh sack; beaded; foliage, panther

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 72528

Accession Number: 1969.2884

Cosmetic Jar

Colorless; circular faceted jar; flat lid with borders & monogram

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 72529

Accession Number: 1969.2885

Button

Circ, sl. domed, molded edge, loop shnk; bird with branch in beak

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 72530

Accession Number: 1969.2886.1

Button

Circ, sl. domed, molded edge, loop shnk; bird with branch in beak

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 72531

Accession Number: 1969.2886.2

Button

Circ, sl. domed, molded edge, loop shnk; bird with branch in beak

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 72532

Accession Number: 1969.2886.3

Button

Circ, sl. domed, molded edge, loop shnk; bird with branch in beak

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 72533

Accession Number: 1969.2886.4

Dumbell

Lt. brown; molded handle, globular ends, incised lines

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: Iver Johnson Sport Good Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 72534

Accession Number: 1969.2887

Dumbell

Lt. brown; molded handle, globular ends, incised lines

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 72535

Accession Number: 1969.2888.1

Dumbell

Lt. brown; molded handle, globular ends, incised lines

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 72536

Accession Number: 1969.2888.2

Jewelry Box

Black rectangular jewelry box with a hinged lid, decorated with a gilded branch and landscape

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, pewter (tin alloy), wood (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 72537

Accession Number: 1969.2889

Tray

Ivory, red, green; rectangular, knotchd crnrs; mums in lscp, crackle

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 72538

Accession Number: 1969.2890

Trinket Box

Dk brown; circular, dished lid; basket weave & bamboo motif

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72539

Accession Number: 1969.2891

Needlework Basket

Org; rectangular, hinged lid, latch; lined pockets; misc. contents

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 72540

Accession Number: 1969.2892

Stamp Box

Varigated green, black; rectangular; hngd lid, ball feet, 2 compartments

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Pratt, W. (Goldsmith)

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, malachite (mineral), onyx (mineral), stone (rock)

GUSN: 72541

Accession Number: 1969.2894

Brush

Ivory; oval head, monogramed, flat oval handle, yellow bristles

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 72542

Accession Number: 1969.2896.1

Shoehorn

Ivory rectangular shoehorn with a curved well, rounded corners, an oval handle, and a monogram.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 72543

Accession Number: 1969.2896.2

Brush

Ivory; oval head, felt oval handle; yellow bristle; monogram

Date: 1884-1914

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 72544

Accession Number: 1969.2897

Brush

Ivory; oval head with dished back, ovoid felt handle, yellow bristles; monogram.

Date: 1884-1914

Maker: Attributed to W. Thornhill & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: bristle, silver (metal)

GUSN: 72545

Accession Number: 1969.2898

Clothes Brush

Ivory; rectangular with curvd sides, dished well, blond bristles

Date: 1884-1914

Maker: W. Thornhill & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: bristle

GUSN: 72546

Accession Number: 1969.2899

Pencil

Gld; rifle shell with pencil in tip

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 72547

Accession Number: 1969.2985

Shoehorn

Tan; paddle head with "high heel" hndl; monogrm with stringing

Date: 1800-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72548

Accession Number: 1969.2987

Pair of Hairpins

Pair of tortoiseshell hairpins with round tops, two teeth.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103179

Accession Number: 1993.342.22ab

Brooch

Brooch consisting of three brown balls separated by two gilt metal findings, two brown balls suspended below, hinged pin and hook fastener on reverse.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103180

Accession Number: 1993.342.23

BOX

Blue horseshoe shaped cardboard box with white edges, no top.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103181

Accession Number: 1993.342.6b

BOX

Green cardboard box with cover.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103182

Accession Number: 1993.342.6a

Hairnet

Ladies hairnet made of real hair in original yellow envelope featuring a woman with flowing curly hair surrounded by a hairnet on front.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Venida

GUSN: 103183

Accession Number: 1993.58

Hairnet

Ladies hairnet made of real hair in its original brown envelope with red and blue stripes featuring a smiling woman in center.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Joan-Ette (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103184

Accession Number: 1993.59

Ladies hairnet made of synthetic hair in its original envelope with blue, orange and yellow stripes on front, reverse features scenes of woman at different activities including driving in a car, playing tennis, golfing, and cooking.

Date: 1949

Maker: The Glemby Co, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103185

Accession Number: 1993.60

Hairpiece

Lock of blonde curly human hair.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103186

Accession Number: 1990.523

Two Hairpieces

Two large bound pieces of grey curly human hair.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103187

Accession Number: 1990.524ab

Mourning pendant

Oval gilt metal locket with a photograph of a sitting woman on one side and a miniature painting on ivory of an angel lifting a man to heaven on reverse, black, white, gold and pink painted border on glass surrounding mourning painting.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: Miller & Rowell (Photographer)

Material: ivory (tooth component), enamel (fused coating), human hair, photographs

GUSN: 103188

Accession Number: 1964.191

Photograph in Case

Portrait photograph of a young woman set in a hinged purple velvet case, curl of hair wrapped in paper enclosed.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103189

Accession Number: 1963.277AB

Photograph in Case

Photograph of an unidentified man set in a round green molded cell case with a screw off top.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103190

Accession Number: 1964.136

Set of Buttons

Set of twenty metal bowknot shaped buttons with blue enamel, all in two paper covered boxes with glass tops.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103191

Accession Number: 1969.2409.1-20

Monocular Stanhope Charm

Ivory monocular stanhope containing an image of a kneeling child above the Lord's Prayer.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103192

Accession Number: 1942.326

Monocular Stanhope Charm

Ivory monocular stanhope containing an image of the Lord's Prayer.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103193

Accession Number: 1926.804

Needle Case

White porcelain cylinder needle case with painted red forget me not flowers and green foliage, painted gold band around center.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 103194

Accession Number: 1934.1889

Eyeglass Ribbon Clasp

Gold rectangular eyeglass ribbon clasp engraved on front with the initial "B"

Date: 1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103195

Accession Number: 1933.1469

Patch Box

Round silver patch box with hinged lid, chased and repoussed floral bottom and engraved monogram on lid.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103196

Accession Number: 1969.2997

Handkerchief Holder

Round brass handkerchief holder with three holes.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103197

Accession Number: 1969.3336

Patch Box

Carved wooden box with hinged lid, forget me knot flower carved on lid.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103198

Accession Number: 1969.3299

Ball and Toss

Silver toss with scroll and pea decoration on handle, red sting with red agate ball attached.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103199

Accession Number: 1922.624

Pair of Sleeve Supporters

Pair of brass sleeve supporters in the shape of duck heads

Date: 1874

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103200

Accession Number: 1924.511

Fire Badge

White metal fireman's badge in the form of a shield.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103201

Accession Number: 1951.5

Snuff Spoon

Gold snuff spoon with a cylindrical end set with a piece of colorless glass.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103202

Accession Number: 1998.5810

Souvenir Hand Mirror

Oval souvenir metal hand mirror for Keith's Theaters, painted with a green background and featuring a woman in 1890s dress holding a parasol.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103203

Accession Number: 1941.1143

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