Historic New England

Thomas Edison postage stamps

Two postage stamps adhered to a piece of paper. Each one is a picture of Thomas Edison and they are three cent stamps. On top of the stamps is the post office delivery stamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), ink

GUSN: 222742

Accession Number: 2006.44.3374

Green National Capital Sesquicentennial postage stamp. The picture is the White House and a bit of its front lawn. There is a stamp made by the post office over the postage stamp. Postage was three cents.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), ink

GUSN: 222743

Accession Number: 2006.44.2689

Pouch

Small leather pouch with a flower design on the bottom and a double drawstring at the top. The sides are decorated in rows of squares that have "X" in them.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 222744

Accession Number: 2006.44.2673

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222745

Accession Number: 2003.15.2.1

Teaspoon

Set of six silver teaspoons with spatulate design on handle, rounded shoulders at junction with bowl and pointed bowls.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222746

Accession Number: 2003.15.2.2

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222747

Accession Number: 2003.15.2.3

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222748

Accession Number: 2003.15.2.4

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222749

Accession Number: 2003.15.2.5

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222750

Accession Number: 2003.15.2.6

Shade Rollers

Pair of wooden shade rollers; straight rods with turned knob pegs at one end and two small slots to hold shades, both have paper tag labels (one green (.2) and one tan (.1))

Date: August 21, 1855, patent

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 222751

Accession Number: 2003.16.1-.2

Bookmark

Cream colored long and narrow bookmark and page turner.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 222752

Accession Number: 2006.44.2663

Saint George and the Dragon

Framed photographic print of a painting, depicting St George and the Dragon. In the foreground, the saint on his horse is runnig the dragon through with a lance. A woman is standing to the right. In the background, is a lanscape with a castle and ships sailing on water.

Maker: W.H. Gardner (Framer)

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

GUSN: 222753

Accession Number: 2006.44.929

Bag

Cloth both. It is green with bronze colored stitching and a pearly white button. Initials are stiched onto the flap.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 222754

Accession Number: 2006.44.2672

Barrel

Small wooden barrel. The top and bottom rims have four rings carved into them.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 222755

Accession Number: 2006.44.2670

Box

Small orange box. On the lid of the box is the face of a man and his eyes are pointed to the right proper, his lips are in a frown, and he has a facial hair. The payne around his face and down the rest of the lid is gold.

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 222756

Accession Number: 2006.44.2671AB

Compass

Round metal case that opens to reveal a compass inside. Push button release at top. Attached to the ring is a knotted chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222757

Accession Number: 2006.44.2669

Toilet Tissue

Sheets of toilet tissue wrapped (unopened) in white papter with blue lettering; wrapping is taped together with white tape on the back, top and bottom; on front of packing, there is a blue and white wavy border inside of which reads "LaSanitas/Paper/ Pure Tissue/ Wire Hook/ S. S. Pierce Co./ Boston....

Date: 1930s

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, metal

GUSN: 222761

Accession Number: 2003.17

Fan

Chinese paper fan with wood handle. The ribs are created from wood and the fan part is two pieces of paper. The paper has been painted with houses, rocks, mountains for a background, and grass. All the people have had their clothing stitched and then put onto the fan, and their faces have been paint...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 222763

Accession Number: 2006.44.2664

Get Behind the Government Liberty Loan of 1917 button

Round button with red background, blue trim, and white text and image of Statue of Liberty. Pin fastener.

Date: 1917

Maker: Ehrman Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 222764

Accession Number: 2006.44.3380

Get Behind the Government Liberty Loan of 1917 button

Round button with red background, blue trim, and white text and image of Statue of Liberty. Pin fastener.

Date: 1917

Maker: Ehrman Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 222765

Accession Number: 2006.44.3381

Perfume bottle

Glass filigree perfume bottle with flower and vine design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 222556

Accession Number: 2006.44.2634AB

Hairbrush set

Set of two ivory hairbrushes, one small and one large.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 222559

Accession Number: 2006.44.2643

Hairbrush

Large ivory rectangular hairbrush.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222562

Accession Number: 2006.44.2643.1

Hairbrush

Small ivory rectangular hairbrush with stylized monogram.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222564

Accession Number: 2006.44.2643.2

Broom

Unpainted wooden handle carved to look twisted; red broom corn tied with twine.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222565

Accession Number: 2003.3

Wallet

Large tri-fold brown leather wallet. Two end sections have pockets, center section has folded flaps.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 222568

Accession Number: 2006.44.2698

Broom

Varnished wooden handle with bark; natural-colored broom corn tied with blue twine.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), twine

GUSN: 222569

Accession Number: 2003.4

Wallet

Brown leather wallet with two interior pockets.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 222571

Accession Number: 2006.44.2699

Shears

Small pair of metal shears with an etched wood grain design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222572

Accession Number: 2006.44.2711.1

Shears

Large pair of metal shears with an etched wood grain design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222573

Accession Number: 2006.44.2711.2

Sons of the American Revolution Medal

Personal medal commemorating the joining of the Sons of the American Revolution. The ribbon it is hung on is white on the edges, then a stripe of yellow, and the cener stripe is blue. The medal is topped by a bald egal and he is perched on the two sided medal. One side has an armed colonial, and the...

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cloth

GUSN: 222575

Accession Number: 2006.44.2702

Steamer ticket

Green printed paper ticket for passage from Phillips Wharf to Lowell Island. Decorative border printed around text.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222576

Accession Number: 2006.44.3365

Button

Large button with depiction of coat of arms with muskets surrounded by laurel wreath.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222578

Accession Number: 2006.44.3363

Buttons

Pair of two buttons featuring the seal of the United States with an eagle holding an olive branch and arrows.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222581

Accession Number: 2006.44.3364

Buttonhook

Buttonhook with an ivory handle with palm leaves and trees etched on it. There is a seperate carving that makes the handle look like it is being covered with a large palm tree leaf. Th metal for the hook is long and tapered and ends in a curved hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 222582

Accession Number: 2006.44.2695

Button

Button featuring the seal of the United States with eagle holding an olive branch and arrows.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222583

Accession Number: 2006.44.3364.1

Button

Button featuring the seal of the United States with an eagle holding an olive branch and arrows.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222585

Accession Number: 2006.44.3364.2

Legal Advisor Selective Service System button

Button depicts a balancer of weights in the center. Surrounding the balancer is a ribbon with words on it. Bellow the balancer is a phrase.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222586

Accession Number: 2006.44.2712

Button

Octagonal shaped button. The alternating colors are white, purple, and gold.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222589

Accession Number: 2006.44.2704

Patria Club of Salem Medal

Medal hanging on a red, white, and blue ribbon. The top of the medal is adorned with a bald eagle with spread wings. On the face of the medal is a profile of George Washington.

Date: 1912

Maker: L.H. & Scovill (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, cloth

GUSN: 222592

Accession Number: 2006.44.3366

Patria Club of Salem Medal

Medal, hanging on a red, white, and blue ribbon. The top of the medal is adorned by a bald eagle with spread wings. On the face of the medal is a profile of George Washington.

Date: 1912

Maker: L.H. & Scovill (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 222595

Accession Number: 2006.44.3367

Coin

French coin dated 1882. The front has the profile of the head of a woman. The back has a ship's sail,mast, and oars, and surrounded by cat tails.

Date: 1882

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222596

Accession Number: 2006.44.2709

Boy's Clubs of America Medal

Boy's Clubs of America commemorative medal. There is a seperate bar for fifteen years, twenty years, and for every five years until forty. At the bottom is a round medal hanging that has the crest of the Boys' Clubs of America. Behind the medals is a long red ribbon.

Maker: Dieges and Clust (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, cloth

GUSN: 222597

Accession Number: 2006.44.2701

Postage stamps

Two postage stamps adhered to a piece envelope. The stamps are printed in green ink. There is the profile of a man in military dress.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222598

Accession Number: 2006.44.2697

Box

Blue oval box with a lid and handle. The object is light blue with a with a white flour in the center and white fleur-de-lise around the edges of the lid and bottom. The handle has white waves on its light blue background.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating), cloth

GUSN: 222599

Accession Number: 2006.44.2710AB

Checkbook

Green rectangular travelers checkbook with gold writing on it. On the front cover, there is a black string attatched that can be use to wrap around the book. On the inside, there is one pocket on the right proper side.

Maker: Cook's and Wagons - Lits (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), cloth

GUSN: 222604

Accession Number: 2006.44.2700