Historic New England

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Oval with a diamond and circular pattern shaped in a spiral.

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass

GUSN: 308636

Accession Number: 1927.1926

Electrified oil lamp

Glass oil lamp, electrified. Made in two-piece mold. Scalloped foot, spiral fluted base and reservoir.

Date: 1810-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308638

Accession Number: 1958.498

Electrified candlestick

Electrified brass candlestick. With loop handle on circular base, beaded shaft, and four button feet.

Date: ca. 1907

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wire

GUSN: 308642

Accession Number: 1958.499

Plate

Small, shallow pewter plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 308652

Accession Number: 1919.522

Perfume Bottle

Pink and white glass perfume bottle and cap with cut glass decoration of circles, ovals and sunbursts.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), flashing (glassworking)

GUSN: 308653

Accession Number: 1938.201

Bottle

Rounded, colorless glass bottle with long neck and flutes.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308654

Accession Number: 1930.495

Bird Feeder

Colorless, blown glass bird feeder bottle with molded sunburst pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 308677

Accession Number: 1953.469

Thermopane Slider Door

Glass sliding door with a steel frame and steel and Lucite handle.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Hoover, Henry B. (Architect)

Material: steel (alloy), glass (material), Lucite (TM)

GUSN: 308678

Accession Number: 2015.33.1

Spectacles and Case

Tortoise shell eyeglasses [.1] with a brown leather case [.2]. Oval lens with a c bridge. Straight side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, lenses (components), leather

GUSN: 308679

Accession Number: 1932.719.1-.2

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a wooden case [.2]. Oval lenses with a crank bridge. Pivot side arms with teardrop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, lenses (components), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 308680

Accession Number: 1922.1076.1-.2

Spectacles

Metal spectacles. Round split bifocal lenses. C bridge. Pivot side arms with teardrop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 308683

Accession Number: 1928.1093AB

Wedding Dress

Wedding dress, ivory silk chiffon and faux seed pearls.

Date: 1921

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon, celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 308686

Accession Number: 2013.35.2.1

Shoes

White leather women's shoes with one button, cross strap, and Louis heel.

Date: 1921

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 308687

Accession Number: 2013.35.2.2ab

Opera Glasses and Case

Ivory and brass opera glasses [.1]. Glass lenses. Ivory pivot handle. Leather case with latch locks and blue fabric interior [.2].

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 308693

Accession Number: 1920.624.1-.2

Prom gown, red, green, black, white, and yellow plaid taffeta. Sleeveless gown has thin shoulder straps, zipper on left side, and a pleated skirt. Gown was made and worn by Janice Odom Bacon (1924-2012) for the Northeastern University Senior Prom held at the Imperial Ballroom of the Hotel Statler in...

Date: 1949

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 308694

Accession Number: 2013.35.1.1

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather case [.2]. Circular lenses with Martin's Margins. X bridge. Long straight side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather

GUSN: 308697

Accession Number: 1933.382.1-.2

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather case with a chain [.2]. Black tinted oval lenses. Scroll bridge. Long straight side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather

GUSN: 308698

Accession Number: 1947.261.1-.2

Tea Caddy

One of a pair of rectangular metal tea caddies once housed together in a larger box [per accession notes, the box was damaged in a fire and discarded]. Each caddy has a cylindrical exterior cover encircled with two incised bands as well as a concave, cylindrical interior cap with black ball knop.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 308701

Accession Number: 1934.1437.2A-C

Pitcher

Pitcher with painted decoration of a boat at sea.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308702

Accession Number: 2015.1.2

"Nahant Beach Near Boston" Plate

Plate, blue and white transfer printed design of people walking, fishing, and hunting by the sea. Earthenware

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308703

Accession Number: 2015.1.3

Boston Old State House Plate

Plate, blue and white transfer printed design of the Old State House, Boston.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308704

Accession Number: 2015.1.4

"Boston Tea Party" Plate

Plate, blue and white transfer printed design of the "Boston Tea Party".

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308705

Accession Number: 2015.1.5

Dessert Plate

Plate, transfer printed design of a basket with flowers, hand colored. Molded and hand-painted flowers around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, hand-painted, polychrome, transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 308706

Accession Number: 2015.1.6

Dessert Plate

Plate, red transfer printed design of a woman standing between two trellises. Molded and handpainted flowers around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), transfer printing, polychrome

GUSN: 308707

Accession Number: 2015.1.7

Platter

Platter, purple and white transfer printed design of two women picking flowers by a large urn, floral border.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308708

Accession Number: 2015.1.8

Plate

Plate, purple transfer printed design of two birds and flowers, floral border.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308709

Accession Number: 2015.1.9

Teapot with Lid

Teapot with lid, white ribbed body with handpainted decoration of flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308710

Accession Number: 2015.1.10AB

Plate

Plate, blue and white transfer printed decoration of five different Jordan Marsh Company buildings.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308711

Accession Number: 2015.1.11

Plate

Plate, blue and white transfer printed depicting Boston Hospital.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308712

Accession Number: 2015.1.12

Platter

Platter, blue and white transfer printed decoration of peaches and lilies, floral border.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308713

Accession Number: 2015.1.13

Platter

Platter, purple and white transfer printed design of ruins "Acropolis", floral border.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308714

Accession Number: 2015.1.14

Porcelain Dinner Plates

Set of six dinner plates, gold band around rim, "Bavaria The Baronial".

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 308715

Accession Number: 2015.1.15.1-.6

Cake Plates

Three cake plates, gold band around rim. "Bavaria The Baronial". Porcelain.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 308716

Accession Number: 2015.1.16.1-.3

Wash Pitcher

Wash pitcher, blue and white transfer printed design of women by a river, floral border. T.J. & J. Mayer. Longport, England

Date: 1843-1855

Maker: Mayer, T. & J.

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308717

Accession Number: 2015.1.17

Goblet

Stemmed colorless glass goblet in pressed tree of life pattern.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 308257

Accession Number: 1941.292.2

Goblet

Stemmed colorless glass goblet in pressed tree of life pattern.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 308258

Accession Number: 1941.292.4

Vase

Cut glass vase. Scalloped edge. Floral, foliate, and butterfly design.

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass

GUSN: 308274

Accession Number: 1934.549

Sugar Bowl

Glass sugar bowl. Faceted foot. Diamond pattern shaped into circles. Fringe around the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308276

Accession Number: 1941.395AB

Flowerpot

Small stoneware flower pot with incised band below mouth, painted or glazed blue with black around exterior rim, and drain hole in base. Stamped "43" and "PSW Co." on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), incising, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 308283

Accession Number: 1931.1898

Celery Vase

Pressed celery vase. Ridged body and faceted foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308286

Accession Number: 1941.422.1

Celery Vase

Pressed celery vase. Ridged body and faceted foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308287

Accession Number: 1941.422.2

Finger Bowl

Pressed amber glass, ridged finger bowl in tree of life pattern.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 308291

Accession Number: 1931.1867

Spoon Holder

Colorless pressed glass, footed spoon holder in tree of life pattern.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 308294

Accession Number: 1930.365

Berry Dish

Pressed, colorless glass, leaf-shaped berry dish. Scalloped rim.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 308303

Accession Number: 1941.294.4

Berry Dish

Pressed, colorless glass, leaf-shaped berry dish. Scalloped rim.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 308308

Accession Number: 1941.293

Ice Cream Tray

Pressed, colorless glass ice cream tray with shell and tassel pattern. Central sunburst. Scalloped rim and tab handles.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 308314

Accession Number: 1941.286

Heart-shaped Box with Cover

Frosted white glass heart-shaped box with cover. Molded foliate scrolls around edge of lid and sides of dish. "78" molded on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 308336

Accession Number: 1936.651.2AB

Sculpture

Small plaster sculpture of a seated man holding a book with a stack of books at his feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, painting (coating)

GUSN: 308440

Accession Number: 1932.1022

Hatbox

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 308448

Accession Number: 1991.21.2AB

Andiron

One of a pair of wrought iron andirons composed of iron straps. Front straps scrolled on top, split at bottom to form two S-curved legs.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 308451

Accession Number: 1958.475.1

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