Historic New England

Cane

Wooden cane wiht dark-stained birch-like veneer; silver elbow joint at handle; metal tip, possibly copper.

Maker: Brigg (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material), silver (metal), copper (metal)

GUSN: 223490

Accession Number: 1932.958H

Child's Bow

Metal bow painted red with decorated double circle motif at top; wire is attached and wrapped at each end of bow and then attached to two inch metal piece in middle.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wire

GUSN: 223492

Accession Number: 1932.2566

Fencing Mask

Mesh wire scree face shield; black leather at edges; single leather-covered wire arching back over crown of head, terminating in a circle; leather chin pad.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 223493

Accession Number: 1933.362

Wooden tennis racket with wood grip; area with strings is oblong and slightly curved to one side; three-fourths inch band of leather above grip is attached with small nails/tacks; one screw at top neck of racket; wood is stained.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather, gut

GUSN: 223494

Accession Number: 1933.363

Fencing Rapier

Pair of metal fencing sabres; metal ovoid tips above hand grips; grips wrapped in string/twine; four-sided blades end in flat head and are wrapped in leather; double oval design in metal below hand grips.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 223495

Accession Number: 1933.364

Fencing Rapier

One of a pair of metal fencing sabres; metal ovoid tips above hand grips; grips wrapped in string/twine; four-sided blades end in flat head and wrapped in leather; double oval design in metal below hand grips.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 223503

Accession Number: 1933.365

"Automobile Skate"

Roller skates with metal frames. Five inch wheels placed behind heel and in front of toe. Metal bracket for heel of shoe is lined with leather which buckles in front of ankle. Frame has screw to adjust length (nine to twelve inches).

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather

GUSN: 223531

Accession Number: 1941.1301AB

Indian Club

Turned wooden club with a bulbous body tapered at bottom and a long narrow "neck" capped off by a turned sphere. Parallel lines around neck with double lines near base.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223534

Accession Number: 1933.631A

Hood

Quilted black silk hood, with tan fur trim and black taffeta ribbons, lined with brown fabric.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (textile), taffeta, quilting

GUSN: 223535

Accession Number: 1933.991

Glass bottle

Small rectangular glass ginger bottle with molded lettering. Glass has green tint.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 223536

Accession Number: 2006.44.1580

Tennis Racket

Wooden tennis racket; front and back of hand grip comprised of three types of inlaid wood creating vertical stripes of dark, medium, and light brown; 1 1/8" leather band with cloth ribbon overlay, which is above grip and attached with small nails/tacks; v-shaped inlay of darker toned wood on neck; o...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather

GUSN: 223537

Accession Number: 1933.1400

Polo Ball

Wooden polo ball painted white.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 223538

Accession Number: 1934.95BC

Tennis Racket, "Champion"

Wooden tennis racket; slightly grooved wooden grip; two-toned wood inlay at top of neck; lower section of both sides of frame is painted/taped in light gold color (2 3/4" sections); small nails/tacks around bottom of handle (missing piece of leather)

Maker: Wright & Ditson (Maker)

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

GUSN: 223539

Accession Number: 1934.150

Fencing Foil

Pair of metal foils; silver tips above grips; grips are ridged and wrapped in narrow cloth band; metal cups/ hand protectors below grips; iron blades are grooved on one side and ridge on the other endin in tips that are wrapped in tape/leather.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy

GUSN: 223540

Accession Number: 1934.151AB

Tea Bowl

Handleless, hand-painted porcelain cup. Cup interior: large, loosely painted and enameled polychrome swag; trellis with floral garlands; flower bud center of bowl. Cup exterior: enameled polychrome sprays of flowers of various sizes, colors.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, overglazing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 223541

Accession Number: 1934.455

Foot Muff and Box

A) Fur foot muff, looks like a fur pillow with a leather bottom. Made of an auburn fur with tan/black fur at foot hole opening-inside lined iwth shorter brown fur. B & C) Box base and cover- card board box covered in a blue-green paper. Cover has a red border. A blue label in the middle of the cov...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, cardboard

GUSN: 223542

Accession Number: 1934.899ABC

Bottle

Small glass recantgular bottle with molded lettering. Bottle contains brown liquid with cork stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 223543

Accession Number: 2006.44.1586

Bowl

Round pewter bowl with reeded rim.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223544

Accession Number: 1934.591

Ewer

Stoneware ewer. Brown slip with green-blue-brown glaze and decoration in relief of palmette band around base. Meandering acanthus vine with florets in relief around body, beading, and tongue band in relief around middle. Diamond panels with florets around neck with palmette band around rim, and band...

Date: 1876

Maker: Lee, Francis E., Doulton Lambeth (Ceramicist) Doulton & Lambeth (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery), slip casting

GUSN: 223545

Accession Number: 1934.2100

Bowl

Shallow, round pewter bowl with incised band around the well and reeded rim.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223547

Accession Number: 1934.593

Mustard tin

Small yellow mustard tin with black and red lettering. Features manufacturing information and directions for use. Top has movable shaker opening or spoon slot.

Maker: McCormick & Co., Inc.

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 223548

Accession Number: 2006.44.1587

Tennis Racket

Wooden tennis racket with wood grip; two-toned handle (bottom 2/3 stained dark); bottom of handle wrapped in leather and attached with small nails/tacks; inlay of darker-toned wood at neck; five inches by one-eighths inch hole cut thorugh handle from left to right side above grip area, nail/screw at...

Maker: Harry C. Lee & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 223549

Accession Number: 1934.2192

Cap

Man's cap made of black fabric with a double visor. Rim of hat edged with a wide strip of dark brown fur- a tuft of fur at top of hat. Inside is lined with a quilted black silk.

Date: Late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (textile)

GUSN: 223551

Accession Number: 1934.2475

Spice can

Small tin can for spice storage. Can is green with black and red lettering on all sides with trade mark and brand image on front.

Maker: Durkee Famous Foods, Inc.

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 223552

Accession Number: 2006.44.1577

Hood

Black velvet hood, rim lined with black curly wool/fur. Inside lined with black silk. Has black ribbons and black ribbon bow on top front. Bottom edge is wide with wing-like shape and a triangle fla at nape of neck.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (hair)

GUSN: 223554

Accession Number: 1934.2513

Spice can

Small tin can for spice storage. Can is green with black and red lettering on all sides with trade mark and brand image on front.

Maker: Durkee Famous Foods, Inc.

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 223555

Accession Number: 2006.44.1578

Dumbbell

A pair of wooden dumbbells with dual terminal bells and a straight shaft between them.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223557

Accession Number: 1934.2539AB

Can of beans

Can of cut stringless beans. Features a yellow label with blue trim and purple lettering. One side has image of cut green beans in decorated bowl, the other has image of a farm building in a field.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 223558

Accession Number: 2006.44.1575

Plate

Round, shallow pewter plate. Samuel Ellis touchmark and hallmarks on base.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 223559

Accession Number: 1954.99

Can of fish flakes

Can of fish flakes. Features yellow label with red and blue lettering. One side has image of lighthouse with ship in background, the other has image of fish above water. Label includes manufacturing information and recipe.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 223560

Accession Number: 2006.44.1576

Plate

Round, shallow pewter plate. Rim is engraved with the letter "E."

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223561

Accession Number: 1955.162

Muff

Dark brown and golden brown fitch skin barrel shaped muff- black silk lining at edges and interior lined with white fur, large in size.

Maker: unknown

Material: skin (collagenous material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 223563

Accession Number: 1935.1335

Can of baking powder

Can of baking powder. Features red label with blue trim and white lettering. Front has image of product in can, back of label has manufacturing information and recipes.

Maker: Standard Brands Incorporated

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 223564

Accession Number: 2006.44.1590

Ice Skate

Plain wooden soles, steel blades with moderate curl at toe with acorn tip (mssing on B); leather straps at the end wiht buckles.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), steel (alloy), leather

GUSN: 223565

Accession Number: 1936.1083AB

Muff

Brown curly Alaskan seal skin muff- lined with brown silk-shaped like a barrel.

Maker: unknown

Material: skin (collagenous material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 223566

Accession Number: 1937.600A

Boots

Pair of "fancy black silk material carriage boots" lined with white fur on inside and tongue "Rolinsky border on edge trim" lace up front with a black ribbon. Sole black with small square treads fabric patterned in small rectangles.

Date: Mid-to-late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (textile), leather

GUSN: 223567

Accession Number: 1937.637AB

Stole

Chocolate brown seal skin stole with highlights. Stole has a collar; animal tails hanging from bottom edge. Has black silk lining; closes with three alternating large hook and eyes at collar has a decorative toggle with a hanging piece.

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: skin (collagenous material), silk (textile), metal

GUSN: 223569

Accession Number: 1937.721

Trophy

Small pewter, bell-shaped trophy on stemmed foot. Opposing loop handles.

Date: 1904

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223570

Accession Number: 1990.572

Cape

Fur cape made of fitch skin, light and dark brown, has a collar, black ribbons at neck, below collar going all the way around cape are tails/ strips of fur hanging as tassles closes with four hook and eyes and ribbon has light brown matte silk lining.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: skin (collagenous material), silk (textile), metal

GUSN: 223572

Accession Number: 1940.218

Porringer

Round, pewter porringer with crown handle, convex well with two incised bands.

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223573

Accession Number: 1993.477

Tennis Racket

Tennis racket with brown felt cover tied on with an orange ribbon; wood racket with wood grip; bottom of handle wrapped in leather and attached with small tacks/nails and bottom painted red; band of red leather at top of neck with cloth ribbon overlay and attached with small tacks/nails.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather, felt (textile), gut, satin

GUSN: 223574

Accession Number: 1941.961A

Basin

Round pewter basin with slightly convex well and incised bands around well and rim.

Date: ca. late 18th early 19th centuries

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223575

Accession Number: 2001.245

Muff

Dark brown fur muff, very short fur and brown silk lining. Small muff with dark brown cardboard box, missing cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), fur

GUSN: 223581

Accession Number: 1945.345A

Prom Dress and Pattern

Strapless pink taffeta dress, basque waist, gathered skirt, black velvet neckline trim and accent bow, straight hem, fitted boned bodice, underarm closure.

Date: 1988

Maker: Carr, Kathleen E. (Dressmaker)

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 223582

Accession Number: 2010.15.1

Madonna and Child

Photographic print of a famous painting by Raphael entitled "The Sistine Madonna." In center is the Madonna on clouds she is holding her nude child in her arms. On either side of her head are curtains draped in the corners. On the left side of the Madonna is Saint Barbara and on the right side is Sa...

Maker: J. Eastman Chase (Framer) After Raphael (Italian painter, architect, 1483-1520) (Artist)

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

GUSN: 222827

Accession Number: 2006.44.930

St. Jerome in his Study

Photograph of an engraving by Albrecht Durer entitled "St Jerome in his Study." The main subject, St. Jerome sits at his lectern with a dog and lion in front of it. The light coming through the window creates a halo around St. Jerome's head. There is an hour glass behind the saint and a skull on the...

Maker: X.H. Shaw & Son (Framer) Reproduction of Durer, Albrecht, 1471-1528 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 222828

Accession Number: 2006.44.992

Portrait of a Young Woman Wearing a Pearl Necklace

Photographic print of a young woman. She has her back to the viewer and her face is in profile facing right. Her hair is up, she wears a pearl necklace and a dress with a V-back.

Maker: H.S. Mendelssohn's Studios (Photographic studio)

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

GUSN: 222830

Accession Number: 2006.44.1011

Christ Handing the Keys to St. Peter

Photograph of a painting by Pietro Perugino in the Sistene Chapel entitled "Christ handing the keys to St. Peter." In the center of the foreground is Christ standing giving keys to Peter who is kneeling on the ground. On either side of the central figures are the twelve apostles. In the background a...

Maker: Reproduction of Perugino (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222833

Accession Number: 2006.44.993

Calling of the Apostles

Photograph of a painting in the Sistine Chapel by Ghirlandaio entitled "Calling of the Apostles." This depicts scenes from Christ's early ministry: in the background, on the left and right banks, Christ calls some Apostles to him from their boats. On either side of these two scenes are cliffs. In th...

Maker: Reproduction of Ghirlandaio, Domenico, 1449-1494 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222834

Accession Number: 2006.44.994

Caroline Cutter on Horseback

Framed photographic portrait of Caroline Cutter on horseback. The young woman wears a white collared shirt and rides a bay horse. They are in a field with a forest behind them.

Date: 1921-12-25

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222835

Accession Number: 2006.44.1012

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