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Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research on early twentieth-century fashion and material culture, or approved placement. Edwardian Lace-Up Heeled Boots United States, c. 1900–1915 Brown leather, stacked heel, lace-up closure, reinforced toe and heel construction Dating & Attribution This object is identified as a pair of Edwardian lace-up heeled boots , dating approximately to circa 1900–1915 , corresponding with the Edwardian era

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research on Victorian mourning culture and memorial jewelry, or approved placement. Gilded Mourning Bracelet England, c. 1850–1875 Gilded metal, hinged filigree links, oval portrait locket setting, safety chain Dating & Attribution This object is identified as a Victorian mourning bracelet , dating approximately to circa 1850–1875 , within the mid-nineteenth century period when mourning jewelry bec

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research on Victorian and early twentieth-century domestic culture and miniature decorative objects, or approved placement. Miniature Vanity Toilet Set Europe or United States, c. 1890–1920 Mixed materials including metal, porcelain, and stone or alabaster base, applied decorative elements Dating & Attribution This object is identified as a miniature vanity toilet set , dating approximately to circ

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research on nineteenth-century optical instruments and leisure culture, or approved placement. Chevalier Opera Glasses with Case Attributed to the Chevalier Family of Opticians, Paris France, c. 1850–1880 Brass optical barrels, leather-wrapped body, central focus mechanism, original fitted case Dating & Attribution This object is identified as a pair of Chevalier opera glasses , attributed to the r

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research on early photographic processes and nineteenth-century portrait culture, or approved placement. Ambrotype Portrait in Case United States or Europe, c. 1855–1870 Glass plate ambrotype (collodion positive), gilt metal mat, hinged case with velvet lining and clasp closure Dating & Attribution This object is identified as an ambrotype portrait , a photographic format widely used between approxi

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research on early twentieth-century domestic labor and sewing culture, or approved placement. George Bent Co. Sewing Stand Stool Manufactured by George Bent Company, Gardner, Massachusetts United States, 1932 Turned wood construction, integrated storage compartment, upholstered lid Dating & Attribution This object is identified as a sewing stand stool manufactured by the George Bent Company , a well

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research on early twentieth-century domestic vanity culture, or approved placement. Interwar Vanity Mirror and Silverplate Basket Set United States or Europe c. 1925–1940 Nickel-plated or chrome-plated metal mirror, pressed or cast metal frame; silverplate basket with pierced lattice body and applied decorative motifs Dating & Attribution This grouping consists of a freestanding adjustable vanity mi

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research on optical technology, or approved placement . Wire-Rim Eyeglasses with Case United States or Europe, c. 1920–1940 Gold-filled metal wire frame, glass lenses, adjustable nose pads, velvet-lined hard case Dating & Attribution This object is identified as a pair of wire-rim eyeglasses , likely dating to the early twentieth century , approximately circa 1920–1940 . The dating is supported by

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research on early twentieth-century medical devices, or approved placement. DeVilbiss Medical Atomizer Set United States, 1905–1925 Glass reservoir, rubber bulb, metal spray nozzle, printed cardboard packaging, instructional ephemera Dating & Attribution This object is identified as a DeVilbiss medical atomizer set , commonly referred to as “The DeVilbiss Outfit,” produced in the United States duri

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research on domestic vanity culture and novelty mechanical objects, or approved placement. Mechanical Music Box Vanity Tin United States or Europe, c. 1938–1955 Embossed metal powder container with integrated mechanical music box movement, brass base, stamped patent reference Patent Reference: U.S. Patent 2,009,804 Stamped Base Number: 2009804 Dating & Attribution This object is identified as a musi

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research on early twentieth-century domestic music culture, or approved placement. Hudson–Fulton Special Zither Harp Manufactured by Oscar Schmidt Company Marketed through Chickering & Sons United States, c. 1909–1915 Stained wood body, steel strings, decorative transfer ornament, printed instructional ephemera Dating & Attribution This instrument is identified as a Hudson–Fulton Special Zither Ha

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research on Victorian decorative metalwork, or approved placement. Hammered Brass Boot Umbrella Stand England or United States, c. 1885–1910 Hammered sheet brass, formed panels with wire-laced seam, applied spur element Dating & Attribution This object is identified as a Victorian boot-form umbrella stand , produced approximately between 1885 and 1910 , during a period when novelty household metalwo

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research on optical history, or approved placement. Pince-Nez Eyeglasses with Beaded Case United States or Europe, c. 1880–1915 Gold-tone metal pince-nez frame with glass lenses, attached retaining chain, decorative beaded spectacle case Dating & Attribution This object is identified as a pair of pince-nez eyeglasses , a style of vision-correcting spectacles that rests on the bridge of the nose wit

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, design history research, or approved placement. Esquire Shoe Care Chest (with Brushes and Polish) United States, c. 1948–1958 Stained wood case with printed label, horsehair brushes, cotton polishing cloth, metal tin polish Note: Missing one original dauber (dobber); otherwise complete. Dating & Attribution This object is identified as an Esquire Shoe Care Chest , manufactured in the United States

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, medical history research, or approved placement. Standard’s Throat Atomizer United States, c. 1895–1925 Glass reservoir, nickel-plated brass fittings, rubber compression bulb, internal glass tube Dating & Attribution This object is identified as a hand-operated medical throat atomizer , manufactured in the United States by the Standard Drug Company and commonly marketed under the name Standard’s T

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research, or approved placement. Chicago Automatic Pencil Sharpener (Automatic Pencil Sharpener Company) United States (Chicago, Illinois), c. 1910–1935 Cast metal body with enamel finish, steel internal gearing, hand-crank mechanism Dating & Attribution This object is identified as a hand-cranked Chicago Automatic Pencil Sharpener , produced by the Automatic Pencil Sharpener Company (APSCO) of Ch

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research, or approved placement. Shannon Arch Clipboard United States, c. 1890–1915 Hardwood board, cast iron arch clip, steel wire springs Dating & Attribution This object is identified as a Shannon Arch Clipboard , a patented paper-holding device widely used in offices, factories, schools, and commercial settings in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Based on construction methods,

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research, or approved placement. Atlantic No. 510 Glass Washboard Date late 1940s–early 1950s United States; Wood and glass. Dating & Attribution This washboard is best dated to the late 1940s through early 1950s, based on branding, material choice, and manufacturing geography. The board is clearly marked “Atlantic No. 510 – National Washboard Co. – Chicago / Memphis.” The National Washboard Company

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research, or approved placement. The Reeves Suction Sweeper, United States Milford, Connecticut c. 1910–1914 metal, wood Dating & Attributions The Reeves Vacuum Cleaner Company, based in Milford, Connecticut, was active in the production of hand-powered suction sweepers between approximately 1904 and 1916, with peak manufacturing and marketing occurring around 1910–1914. During this period, Reeves s

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research, or approved placement. Hien Fong Essence / “Green Drops” Patent Medicine Bottle United States, c. 1900–1925 Glass bottle with original printed paper wrapper Dating & Attribution This object is identified as a patent medicine bottle containing Hien Fong Essence , also marketed as “Green Drops,” and dates to the early twentieth century, approximately c. 1900–1925 . The dating is supported