Historic New England

Ice hook

Long iron ice hook with wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 197849

Accession Number: 2006.44.1603

Woven wool rug. The center panel has twelve rows of alternating three diamonds, two diamonds. All of the diamonds are in a variety of colors. Each of the borders contain a different repeating geometric shape. The edges appear to have been bound in a orange and brown. There are many worn sports and t...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 197850

Accession Number: 2006.44.480

Tin

Square box tea tin with red and green colored sides and orange trim. Writing on front and side with a picture of flowers and a lion. Red triangles line the corners. Print of India on lid.

Maker: S.S. Pierce Co.

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 197851

Accession Number: 2006.44.1589

Bottle

Rusted round small metal bottle. The label is old and a tan color with black writing. It is a shoe polish made especially for leather. The lid is very small. The label is worn in areas and ripped in others.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 197852

Accession Number: 2006.44.2510

Prayer Dagestan rug

Woven wool prayer Dagestan rug. The center panel contains a mihrab under lattice-work design. There are many borders surrounding the center panel. Each border contains a different geometric pattern or design. The edges are bound in a gray-tan color.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 197853

Accession Number: 2006.44.481

Coffee Tin

Round coffee tin. Lid is yellow with red symbol in center. Black print on lid and a trade mark seal of a knight and lion. Side of tin have Multi-colored strips of red, blue and black. Printed on front of tin is a farm scenery with large plant stock.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 197854

Accession Number: 2006.44.1588

Cabistan rug

Woven wool Cabistan rug. The center panel has nine rows containing six multi-colored octagons in each. In between the octagons are multi-colored diamonds. The first border consists of repeating diamonds in various colors. The middle border is a variant on the latch-hook design. The outermost border ...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 197855

Accession Number: 2006.44.482

Bottle

Cleart glass bottle with some discoloration on the inside. There is a green label with a picture of a lady cleaning the window. The bottle is square with a round top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 197856

Accession Number: 2006.44.2426

Bottle

Small black glass bottle that is stained with dye that it once held. There is a cork in the top og the bottle that is also stained. The label is tan paper with blue writing. The label has dye all over it, especially in the front.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), cork (bark)

GUSN: 197857

Accession Number: 2006.44.2511.1

Rug

Woven wool rug. The center panel has three large eight-pointed stars surrounded by diamonds palms, and rosettes. In the center of each star is an octagonal design. The inner border consists of repeating stars, then a border of geometric carnations, then a wineglass and serrated leaf border. The oute...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 197858

Accession Number: 2006.44.483

Tin

Small round tin with a metal top and bottom. There is a paper label around the outside that matches the bottle of ink. THe label is starting to peal in areas.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cardboard

GUSN: 197859

Accession Number: 2006.44.2511.2AB

Quilt

Redfaced brown patchwork quilt. The diamond shaped patches are an assortment of multi-colored fabrics sewn together. Some patches have polka-dots, stripes or plaids. Other patches have small flowers or parts of a larger design. The back of the quilt is red.

Maker: Probably Duncan, Caroline, 1800-1893 (Sewer (textile worker))

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), satin

GUSN: 197860

Accession Number: 2006.44.484

Bottle

Glass bottle in the shape of a man with a hat. The head of the bottle is the mans head and the body of the bottle is his torso. Sticker label on the front with green printed letter and handwritten letters.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 197861

Accession Number: 2006.44.1585

Bottle

Small rounded rectangular bottle made of clear glass. The top is rounded. There is a yellow label with balck writing around the entire bottle. The glass on the inside is slightly discolored.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 197862

Accession Number: 2006.44.2427

Vanilla bottle

Small glass bottle with cork plug and sticker label. Label is white with black line detail, eagle detail and red lettering.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), cork (bark)

GUSN: 197863

Accession Number: 2006.44.1579A

Quilt

Gray silk quilt with a gray and white design on both sides. Knotted with red, blue and yellow yarn. The edges are bound in red. There is a fold line that runs across the center of the quilt.

Maker: Probably Duncan, Caroline, 1800-1893 (Sewer (textile worker))

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 197864

Accession Number: 2006.44.485

Wire brush

Long wire brush. The brush is black and forms to a point at the end. The handle is metal and twisted with a loop at the end to be able to hang up the brush.

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, metal

GUSN: 197865

Accession Number: 2006.44.2524

Rug

Woven wool rug with a center panel with a blue ground and a repeating design of a large rosette with multi-colored diamond in the center flaked by orange beetles. In each corner of the design there is a large red palm. There are rows of multi-colored crosses that separate each repetition of the desi...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 197867

Accession Number: 2006.44.486

Long wire brush

Long wire brush with wooden handle. The metal between the handle and the brsuh is twisted. The handle is black wood and there is a hook on the end so that it can be hung up. The brush is black and oval shaped all the way down.

Maker: unknown

Material: primary wood, metal, bristle

GUSN: 197868

Accession Number: 2006.44.2523

Vanilla bottle box

Small box for vanilla bottle. White box with black line detail and black print. Black box detail with white print, details of coins and an eagle. The box is included in a set of 3 along with the Bottle (a) and a coupon (c). Coupon in included in other file

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 197869

Accession Number: 2006.44.1579B

Tacks

Small wooden square with a yellow label on top with black writing. On the back of the wooden square is a 5x5 grid of copper tacks that are numbered 26-50 with 5 tacks missing.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), primary wood

GUSN: 197870

Accession Number: 2006.44.2429

Commemorative ribbon

Red satin ribbon with gold metal plate.Gold lettering on ribbon and handwritten name on plate. Manufacture label on back side of ribbon.

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: satin, metal

GUSN: 194488

Accession Number: 2006.44.2716

Commemorative ribbon

Small red satin ribbon with straight pin in back glued into the seam. The bottom edge is dovetailed and frayed. There is diagonal gold embossment on the front.

Maker: Boston Badge Comapny (Manufacturer)

Material: satin

GUSN: 194491

Accession Number: 2006.44.2732

Commemorative medal

Round gold medal with black trim connected a a gold metal plate. Gold lettering around the edges and there is red lettering in the center of the medal.

Date: 1922

Maker: Robbins Company (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 194494

Accession Number: 2006.44.2713

Victory Liberty Loan medal

Small round silver medal with a deep red satin ribbon attached. The medal has an eagle holding an olive branch and three arrows in either foot below a building with many columns. On the back is wrtiing.

Date: 1917-1919

Maker: unknown

Material: ribbon (material), metal

GUSN: 194500

Accession Number: 2006.44.2724

Commemorative ribbon

Red silk ribbon with metal plate. Gold lettering on ribbon and printed name on plate. Chamber of Commerce eagle in gold on ribbon.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), metal

GUSN: 194506

Accession Number: 2006.44.2723

Commemorative medal

Small medal with a red and white ribbon that attaches to a pin on the back. The medal has a blackened look but is mainly bronze colored. On the medal is a stamped picture of a house with two trees, one in front and one behind the house. On the back is a small "D" shaped manufacturerer label.

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 194508

Accession Number: 2006.44.2725

Commemorative ribbon

Red silk ribbon with metal plate. Gold lettering on ribbon and printed name on plate. Chamber of Commerce eagle in gold on ribbon.

Date: 1916

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), metal

GUSN: 194515

Accession Number: 2006.44.2722

Political ribbon

Small burgandy ribbon with silver embossed writing. On the back is a white tag with black writing. The seam is glued together with a pin attached to the back.

Maker: Meyer's Military Shop (Manufacturer)

Material: satin

GUSN: 194517

Accession Number: 2006.44.2730

Commemorative ribbon

Red silk ribbon with metal plate. Gold lettering on ribbon and printed name on plate. Chamber of commerce eagle in gold on ribbon.

Date: 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), metal

GUSN: 194518

Accession Number: 2006.44.2721

Commemorative ribbon

Red, white, and blue stripe silk ribbon with gold metal plate. Plate has curvy details. Gold lettering on ribbon and handwritten name on plate. Chamber of commerce eagle in gold on ribbon.

Date: 1914

Maker: Meyer's Military Shop (Manufacturer)

Material: silk (fiber), metal

GUSN: 194520

Accession Number: 2006.44.2720

Badge

A Harvard badge with a burgandy ribbon and a plain gold colored plate that has white paper with handwriting on it. The medal itself is a large H with a '95 an the Harvard seal. It is attached to the manufacturer's cardboard label.

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 194525

Accession Number: 2006.44.2756

Sash

Red silk ribbon sash with letter "H" in center

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 194526

Accession Number: 2006.44.2758

Sash

Red silk grosgrain sash with metal hook fasteners

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 194535

Accession Number: 2006.44.2759

Sash

Red silk ribbon sash with two metal hook closures.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 194541

Accession Number: 2006.44.2761

Badge

A Harvard badge with a burgandy ribbon and a plain gold colored plate that has white paper with handwriting on it. The medal itself is a large H with a '95 an the Harvard seal. It is attached to the manufacturer cardboard label.

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: ribbon (material), metal

GUSN: 194545

Accession Number: 2006.44.2755

Sash

Red silk ribbon sash with metal hook closures.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 194548

Accession Number: 2006.44.2760

Sash

Blue silk ribbon sash with white stripe down center and two metal hook fasteners.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 194551

Accession Number: 2006.44.2763

Badge

Antiqued bronze badge with a deep red ribbon that attaches the badge to the plate. The plate has a decorative vine pattern. The ribbon has gold ebossment on it. The badge is a upside down pentagon shape and has a man sitting on a chair on top of a H.

Date: 1938

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: ribbon (material), metal

GUSN: 194552

Accession Number: 2006.44.2751

Sash

Blue silk grosgrain ribbon sash with white stripe down the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 194553

Accession Number: 2006.44.2762

Membership badge

Red H-shaped badge with gold trim attched to gold metal plate

Date: 1921

Maker: Schwaab Stamp and Seal Company (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 194557

Accession Number: 2006.44.2739

Badge

Antiqued bronze badge with a deep red ribbon that attaches the badge to the plate. The plate has a decorative vine pattern. The ribbon has gold ebossment on it. The badge is a upside down pentagon shape and has a man sitting on a chair on top of a H.

Date: 1941

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: ribbon (material), metal

GUSN: 194561

Accession Number: 2006.44.2753

Membership badge

Gold metal name badge with Havard seal. Seal is surrounded by leaf details and a gold detail of a club banner. Handwritten name in plate.

Date: 1919

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 194566

Accession Number: 2006.44.2737

Badge

Antiqued bronze badge with a deep red ribbon that attaches the badge to the plate. The plate has a decorative vine pattern. The ribbon has gold ebossment on it. The badge is a upside down pentagon shape and has a man sitting on a chair on top of an H.

Date: 1937

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: ribbon (material), metal

GUSN: 194569

Accession Number: 2006.44.2750

Badge

Antiqued bronze badge with a deep red ribbon that attaches the badge to the plate. The plate has a decorative vine pattern. The ribbon has gold ebossment on it. The badge is a upside down pentagon shape and has a man sitting on a chair on top of a H. Also on the medal is the fleur-di-le and 1931.

Date: 1931

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: ribbon (material), metal

GUSN: 194572

Accession Number: 2006.44.2747

Membership badge

Gold metal badge with Harvard seal. Banner detail surrounds seal. Handwritten name on plate.

Date: 1913

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 194574

Accession Number: 2006.44.2734

Badge

Antiqued bronze badge with a deep red ribbon that attaches the badge to the plate. The plate has a decorative vine pattern. The ribbon has gold ebossment on it. The badge is a upside down pentagon shape and has a man sitting on a chair on top of a H.

Date: 1935

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: ribbon (material), metal

GUSN: 194577

Accession Number: 2006.44.2748

Button

Round red metal button with white print and straight pin attached to back.

Date: 1936

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 194580

Accession Number: 2006.44.2749

Badge

Rectangular gold colored plate that contains a white piece of paper with black typed label. There is a burgandy ribbon hanging off the bottom of the plate that has a dove tail end. It has a pin on the back of the plate.

Date: 1940

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: ribbon (material), metal

GUSN: 194582

Accession Number: 2006.44.2752

Fraternal stud

Round gold metal stud button with Harvard seal. .

Date: 1912

Maker: Newark Emblem Company (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 194584

Accession Number: 2006.44.2733

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