Historic New England

Pawn chess piece

Carved dyed red ivory chess piece of a man astride with his arm outstretched.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171653

Accession Number: 2006.44.2215.31

Pawn chess piece

Carved dyed red ivory chess piece of a man astride with his arm outstretched.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171654

Accession Number: 2006.44.2215.32

Cricket Cage

Lacquer Japanese cricket cage. Baking powder box inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), lacquer (coating), metal

GUSN: 171655

Accession Number: 2006.44.2390A-D

Wooden outrigger canoe model, possibly from the Caroline Islands in Micronesia. The main canoe body is painted black on the outside along the waterline. The canoe is curved up at either end but more pronounced at the stern (back) where the curve ends in two prongs where the steering oar (now missing...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), plant fiber

GUSN: 171656

Accession Number: 2006.44.2219

Tray

Rectangular marble glass tray.

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 171657

Accession Number: 2006.44.2422

Gameboard

Victorian inlaid walnut gameboard.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 171658

Accession Number: 2006.44.2195

Plate set

Four square porcelain plates with peach glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze

GUSN: 171659

Accession Number: 2006.44.2424

Plate

Square porcleain plate with peach glaze.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171660

Accession Number: 2006.44.2424.4

Plate

Square porcleain plate with peach glaze.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171661

Accession Number: 2006.44.2424.2

Table

Wrought iron table with tile top and four turned feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), tile

GUSN: 171662

Accession Number: 2006.44.2196

Plate

Square porcleain plate with peach glaze.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171663

Accession Number: 2006.44.2424.1

Plate

Square porcleain plate with peach glaze.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171664

Accession Number: 2006.44.2424.3

Stand

Carved asiatic style wooden stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171665

Accession Number: 2006.44.2423

Stand, Upholstered

Hourglass form; fabric covered with brass nails; brass "belt"; original upholstery; all over floral on green ground

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171666

Accession Number: 1953.617

Bowl

Yellow flared ceramic bowl. Monogram SM on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 171673

Accession Number: 2006.44.2526

Fire bucket

Painted leather fire bucket.

Date: 1816

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 171675

Accession Number: 2006.44.2197

Plate

Polychrome plate with a man playing polo.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 171676

Accession Number: 2006.44.2528

Easy chair

Chippendale mahogany easy armchair with light colored upholstery.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171696

Accession Number: 2006.44.2198

Cocktail Napkin

Sheer linen rectangles - three white, one blue, one lavendar, one pink, one peach, one apricot with small applique rooster (two blue, one green, other yellow) with embroidered red comb next to appliqued black ash fray wiht embroidered smoking cigerette; hemmed all around.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173719

Accession Number: 1993.804.6

Cocktail Napkin

Sheer linen rectangles - three white, one blue, one lavendar, one pink, one peach, one apricot with small applique rooster (two blue, one green, other yellow) with embroidered red comb next to appliqued black ash fray wiht embroidered smoking cigerette; hemmed all around.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173720

Accession Number: 1993.804.7

Cocktail Napkin

Sheer linen rectangles - three white, one blue, one lavendar, one pink, one peach, one apricot with small applique rooster (two blue, one green, other yellow) with embroidered red comb next to appliqued black ash fray wiht embroidered smoking cigerette; hemmed all around.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173721

Accession Number: 1993.804.8

Breadstick pan

Rectangular breadstick pan with twelve trough shaped compartments. Used to make breadsticks.

Maker: Probably August Kreamer & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 173730

Accession Number: 2006.44.2271

French roll pan

Rectangular pan with twelve curved compartments. Two rows of six compartments separated by five metal spacers. Short handles at ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 173733

Accession Number: 2006.44.2272

Roll pan

Rectangular pan with twelve rectangular compartments with rounded corners. Two rows of four vertical compartments flank a center row of four horizontal compartments.

Maker: Probably Russell & Erwin Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer) Probably Waterman, Nathaniel (Designer)

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 173734

Accession Number: 2006.44.2273

Pouch

Military pouch or case; painted canvas with eagle and star motif, with the initials "WM" in a blue oval

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas

GUSN: 173735

Accession Number: 1993.809

Baking pan

Rectangular baking pan with slightly sloped sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 173739

Accession Number: 2006.44.2283

Breadstick pan

Rectangular breadstick pan with twelve trough shaped compartments.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 173740

Accession Number: 2006.44.2270

Ladyfinger pan

Rectangular ladyfinger pan with six elongated oval shaped depressions.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 173741

Accession Number: 2006.44.2269

Pot

Large cast iron open pot with handle. Small footed base.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 173742

Accession Number: 2006.44.2268

Gelatin mold

White ceramic mold, oval shaped with interior design of a pineapple. The interior sides of the mold are fluted, the exterior sides of the mold are smooth.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 173743

Accession Number: 2006.44.2267

Gelatin mold

Ceramic mold, oval with interior design of grapes and grape leaves. Interior has fluted sides and white glaze. Exterior has smooth sides and brown glaze. Small footed base with two holes punched into foot rim. Stamped "BBB" and "4" on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 173744

Accession Number: 2006.44.2266

Tray

Rectangular earthenware tray with scalloped edges and pierced floral and line design in border, one design in the center of each edge. Nannie Borden Phillips butterfly mark and date scratched into bottom of tray.

Date: 1930

Maker: Phillips, Nannie Jencks (Borden), 1877-1963 (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 173745

Accession Number: 2006.44.2265

Santa Costume Hat

Three part St. Nicholas costume. Cap made of same two flannels, iwth flannel bow across chin.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 173759

Accession Number: 1993.162.1

Santa Costume Coat

Three part St. Nicholas costume. Knee-length coat made of pink flannel (mostly discolored) trimmed with cream colored flannel. Front closure with three hidden snaps. Pocket at either hip. Long sleeves. Also, red and green paper wreath handsewn to back.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173760

Accession Number: 1993.162.2

Santa Costume Mask

Three part St. Nicholas costume. Paper mask. Covers entire face, with eye holes. Cotton band across top. Front pained with facial features. String remnants on sides.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173761

Accession Number: 1993.162.3

Costume Pants

'25 Yale reunion fancy dress. Yellow cotton pants with black fabric panels decorating large bell bottom cuffs. Garment has two front pockets, a front patch pocket on the right side, two rear patch pockets, belt loops and for button fly.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173765

Accession Number: 1993.165.1

Costume Jacket

'25 Yale reunion fancy dress. Red cotton jacket with black fabric decorating shoulders and black fabric panels at large flared cuffs. Single button sewn inside the front to fasten to a fabric strap sewn to the other side. Part of fancy dress costume- Man's Yale Class of '25 Reunion.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173766

Accession Number: 1993.165.2

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper with embossed floral bouquets, iris, tulips, and carnations, encircled by flowering vine. Printed in tans and sage greens on cream ground with gilt accents. Same pattern but different colorway of 1981.111.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Possibly Rottman & Co. (Importer) Possibly Irving & Casson (Dealer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 174063

Accession Number: 2009.12.1

Toy stove

Metal toy stove painted red with Little Orphan Annie motif; hollow

Date: ca. 1945

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 180976

Accession Number: 2009.7.2

Toy sink

Metal toy sink painted white with painted on black faucet.

Date: ca. 1945

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 180977

Accession Number: 2009.7.3

Toy dressing table set

Wooden dressing table painted aqua with attached sheet metal mirror and matching wooden bench with bent metal legs

Date: ca. 1945

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, sheet metal

GUSN: 180978

Accession Number: 2009.7.4

Toy radio

Carved wooden toy radio with engraved dials and screen.

Date: ca. 1945

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 180979

Accession Number: 2009.7.5

Fifty-five piece Chinese Export Dinner Service monogrammed "AQ"

Fifty-five piece Chinese export dinner service with blue diamond patterned band and spearhead border with "AQ" monogram in shield. Includes serving bowls, gravy boat, soup plates, dinner and dessert plates, soup tureen, and platters.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174069

Accession Number: 2009.5.2