Historic New England

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

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

Teacup

Gold and blue teacup. The gold is a leaf and tassel design trim. The blue fades to a white base.

Maker: J. Pouyat Limoges (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 197751

Accession Number: 2006.44.1959.2

Teacup

Gold and blue teacup. The gold is a leaf and tassel design trim. The blue fades to a white base.

Maker: J. Pouyat Limoges (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 197752

Accession Number: 2006.44.1959.1

Saucer

The saucers are gold and blue and the blue fades to white in the center of the saucer. The trim is gold with a leaf and tassel pattern within it.

Maker: J. Pouyat Limoges (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 197753

Accession Number: 2006.44.1959.6

Saucer

The saucers are gold and blue and the blue fades to white in the center of the saucer.The trim is gold with a leaf and tassel pattern within it.

Maker: J. Pouyat Limoges (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 197754

Accession Number: 2006.44.1959.5

Bowl

Clear glass bowl with flat bottom and straight sides.

Maker: Hazel-Atlas Glass Company (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 197755

Accession Number: 2006.44.1737

Saucer

The saucers are gold and blue and the blue fades to white in the center of the saucer.The trim is gold with a leaf and tassel pattern within it.

Maker: J. Pouyat Limoges (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 197757

Accession Number: 2006.44.1959.7

Toilet set

Eight piece silver toilet set including; brushes and a mirror. Silver has been sculpted into a floral design. The brushes are bristle brushes of a beige coloring.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 197762

Accession Number: 2006.44.2446

Hair brush

Metal hair brush with beige bristols. The handle and back of the brush head are carved into a floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 197763

Accession Number: 2006.44.2446.8

Brush

Handless hair brush. Silver back with bristols for brushing your hair. The silver has been sculpted to show a floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 197764

Accession Number: 2006.44.2446.5

Violet Bath bottle

Bottle of "Violet Bath", a purple color bath liquid used to refresh and deodorize. Purple and white label on the front of a woman leanjng nude against a hill in the moonlight.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 197765

Accession Number: 2006.44.2488

Mirabeau soap box

Mirabeau soap box. Teal and white with blue and red lettering. A woman's head is on the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 197767

Accession Number: 2006.44.3095

Hand mirror

Silver mirror sculpted with a floral pattern on back and handle of the mirror. Monogram in the center back of the mirror.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 197770

Accession Number: 2006.44.2446.7

Brush

Silver handleless brush. The silver has been sculpted into a floral design. The brushes are bristle brushes of a beige coloring.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 197771

Accession Number: 2006.44.2446.6

Hairpin box

Silver hairpin or possibly pill tin. Sculpted and engraved with a leafy floral design. Flip top to open. Bottom has a monogram and the inside has "Sterling" engraved on it.

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 197774

Accession Number: 2006.44.2446.4

Powder jar and puff

Glass powder jar with silver lid. Contains the powder puff and remnants of powder.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 197776

Accession Number: 2006.44.2446.1

Brush

Handleless hair brush with silver backing and bristles. Silver sculpted into a floral pattern with monogram in the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 197777

Accession Number: 2006.44.2446.2

Bell

Brass bell with a wood handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 197778

Accession Number: 2006.44.2489

Toilet bottle

Glass container with silver floral pattern engraved top. In the top there is a hole for dipping cotton swabs.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 197780

Accession Number: 2006.44.2446.3

Hairpin box

Hair pin box with red cover and ivory bottom. Three dividing sections within the small box. Front of box reads "Princess Hair Pins".

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 197781

Accession Number: 2006.44.2433

Toilet bottle

Glass bottle holding a white powder. The bottle has a metal top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 197783

Accession Number: 2006.44.2487AB

Djur-kiss tin

Olive green talc powder tin. Cylindrical in shape with a twist top with six small holes in it to dispence the talc powder.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 197785

Accession Number: 2006.44.2437

Cup

Small glass cup with step and round base. This is a bathroom glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 197786

Accession Number: 2006.44.2479

Toothpick

Metal toothpick with small engraving at base of the handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 197788

Accession Number: 2006.44.2481

Manicure scissors

Small manicure scissors for personal use. Either metal or silver.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 197790

Accession Number: 2006.44.2478

Sash

Red silk sash with a printed black "H" in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 197799

Accession Number: 2006.44.2757

Shiraz rug

Wool rug with small multi-colored diamonds that are part of a larger overall diamond design fill the center panel. The largest boder consists of multi-colored boteh. At one end is a woven band with black, blue, and green lines running through it. The edges are bound in a red-rust color.

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 197801

Accession Number: 2006.44.456

Kashan rug

Wool woven rug. Center panel has a flowering vase design with birds and palmettes at the top corners. It has a herati border consisting of a band of continuous rosettes and palmettes liked by floral motifs. The ends are reduced and the edges are bound in blue.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 197803

Accession Number: 2006.44.459

Rug

Woven wool rug. Center panel has a circle medallion in center and is surrounded by peach and pink colored flowers with blue stems. The inner border is a solid blue strip with white dots. The outermost border is a dark blue and the fringe on both ends is very short.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 197806

Accession Number: 2006.44.465

Hamadan rug

Woven wool rug. In the center is a pole medallion surrounded by various types of flowers. The parterns on the rug are symmetrical. Three fourths of the edges are bound in navy blue and the remaning fourth is bound in light blue. At either end is a woven cotton strip, one with a fringe and the other ...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 197808

Accession Number: 2006.44.466

Rug

Woven wool rug. Center panel has diagonal rows of tarantulas with rosettes at the center of each. The inner border consists of white connected latch-hooks and the middle border consists of multi-colored eight pointed stars. The outermost border consists of a brown latch-hook design and a rams-horn d...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 197809

Accession Number: 2006.44.467

Rug

Woven wool rug with a simple design consisting of a brown field with nothing in the center. It has a simple border of rosettes and leaves and each corner has been blocked off so that the center of the rug has a diamond shape. The edges are bound in brown and at one end of the center panel there are ...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 197811

Accession Number: 2006.44.468

Fereghan runner

Woven wool rug. Center panel has a repeating rosette enclosed in a medallion design. There are three borders, two are narrow and consist of various colored rosettes on a vine and one wide border with various types of flowers. The fringe at both ends is worn and very short. The edges are bound in a b...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 197813

Accession Number: 2006.44.469

Rug

Woven wool rug. Center panel contains a toothed diamond on a red field. The rest of the center panel contains various geometric designs. The largest border has two rows of many colored flower shapes. The outermost border has a wave design. The edges are bound in brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 197814

Accession Number: 2006.44.470

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