Historic New England

Lidded sugar bowl and creamer

Gray lidded sugar bowl and matching creamer set. Sugar bowl is marked on the bottom: "PROLON / WARE / FLORENCE, MASS. / 1 / 9935". Lid is marked on the underside: "PROLON / WARE / FLORENCE, MASS. / 2 / 9938". Creamer is marked on the bottom: "PROLON / WARE / FLORENCE, MASS. / 1 / 9937".

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by production method

GUSN: 357492

Accession Number: 2021.43.10

Lidded sugar bowl and creamer\n

Yellow lidded sugar bowl and matching creamer set. Sugar bowl is marked on the bottom: "PROLON / WARE / FLORENCE, MASS. / 4 / 9935". Lid is marked on the underside: "PROLON / WARE / FLORENCE, MASS. / 2 / 9938". Creamer is marked on the bottom: "PROLON / WARE / FLORENCE, MASS. / 1 / 9937".

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by production method

GUSN: 357493

Accession Number: 2021.43.11

Gravy boat or creamer

One black gravy boat or creamer. Marked on bottom: "Florence / by PROLON / FLORENCE, MASS. / 7810 1".

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by production method

GUSN: 357494

Accession Number: 2021.43.12

Serving dish

One orange plastic serving dish. Marked on bottom: "Florence / by PROLON / FLORENCE, MASS. / 9946 2".

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by production method

GUSN: 357495

Accession Number: 2021.43.13

Oval serving dish

One gray oval-shaped serving dish designed by Jon Hedu (1914-1995) in the "Monterey" pattern. Marked on bottom: "WATERTOWN / [symbol] / MELMAC® / 2 / MADE IN U.S.A."

Date: 1950s

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357496

Accession Number: 2021.43.14

Sugar bowl with lid

One blue sugar bowl with lid designed by Jon Hedu (1914-1995) in the "Monterey" pattern. Bowl marked in circle on the bottom: "WATERTOWN / [symbol] / MELMAC® / 2 / MADE IN U.S.A." Lid is unmarked.

Date: 1950s

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357497

Accession Number: 2021.43.15AB

"Ovation" creamer with tab handle

Yellow "Ovation" creamer with tab handle. Marked on bottom: "GENUINE MELMAC / PM873 / 1 / Ovation / BY / WESTINGHOUSE / MADE IN / W [in circle] / BRIDGEPORT, CONN. U.S.A."

Date: 1950s

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357498

Accession Number: 2021.43.16

Steri-lite Cups

Three plastic Steri-lite cups in coral, light-green, and teal. Marked on bottom: "Steri-lite / ® / UNITED PLASTIC CORP. / FITCHBURG, MASS. / USA".

Date: 1950s-1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by production method

GUSN: 357499

Accession Number: 2021.43.17

"Banquet pattern" forks

Four plastic "Banquet pattern" forks in yellow, pink, orange, and green. Marked on back of handle: "V B CLINTON, MASS. U.S.A."

Date: 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by production method

GUSN: 357500

Accession Number: 2021.43.18

"Futura" small plate

One "Futura" small plate in white with a star design. Marked on the bottom: "Fashion Flare / MELMAC® / [star symbol] Futura / RICHARD-STEPHEN CO. / HINGHAN, MASS. / MADE IN U.S.A."

Date: 1950s-1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357501

Accession Number: 2021.43.19

Coffee cup with handle (blue)

Blue coffee cup designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the Residential pattern. Marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357502

Accession Number: 2021.43.1.1

Coffee cup with handle (blue)

Blue coffee cup designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the Residential pattern. Marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357503

Accession Number: 2021.43.1.2

Coffee cup with handle (blue)

Blue coffee cup designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the Residential pattern. Marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357504

Accession Number: 2021.43.1.3

Coffee cup with handle (blue)

Blue coffee cup designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the Residential pattern. Marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357505

Accession Number: 2021.43.1.4

Coffee cup with handle (blue)

Blue coffee cup designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the Residential pattern. Marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357506

Accession Number: 2021.43.1.5

Coffee cup with handle (blue)

Blue coffee cup designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the Residential pattern. Marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357507

Accession Number: 2021.43.1.6

Coffee cup with handle (pink)

Pink coffee cup designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the Residential pattern. Marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357508

Accession Number: 2021.43.1.7

Saucer (speckled coral)

Speckled coral saucer designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Saucers are marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357509

Accession Number: 2021.43.2.1

Saucer (pink)

Pink saucer designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Saucers are marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357510

Accession Number: 2021.43.2.2

Saucer (blue)

Blue saucer designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Saucers are marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357511

Accession Number: 2021.43.2.3

Small plate, (speckled coral)

Small speckled coral plate designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Plates are marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357512

Accession Number: 2021.43.3.1

Small plate, (speckled coral)

Small speckled coral plate designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Plates are marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357513

Accession Number: 2021.43.3.2

Small plate, (speckled coral)

Small speckled coral plate designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Plates are marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357514

Accession Number: 2021.43.3.3

Small plate, (gray)

Small gray plate designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Plates are marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357515

Accession Number: 2021.43.3.4

Small plate, (gray)

Small gray plate designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Plates are marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357516

Accession Number: 2021.43.3.5

Large plate (speckled coral)

Speckled coral plate designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Plates are marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357517

Accession Number: 2021.43.4.1

Large plate (speckled coral)

Speckled coral plate designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Plates are marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357518

Accession Number: 2021.43.4.2

Large plate (speckled coral)

Speckled coral plate designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Plates are marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357519

Accession Number: 2021.43.4.3

Small bowl (speckled blue)

Small speckled blue bowl designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Bowls are marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357520

Accession Number: 2021.43.6.1

Small bowl (speckled blue)

Small speckled blue bowl designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Bowls are marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357521

Accession Number: 2021.43.6.2

Small bowl (gray)

Small gray bowl designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Bowls are marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357522

Accession Number: 2021.43.6.3

Steri-lite Cup (teal)

Plastic Steri-lite cup in teal. Marked on bottom: "Steri-lite / ® / UNITED PLASTIC CORP. / FITCHBURG, MASS. / USA".

Date: 1950s-1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by production method

GUSN: 357764

Accession Number: 2021.43.17.3

Pair of Stockings

Pair of cotton and silk stockings.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 357908

Accession Number: 1992.284AB