Historic New England

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Hand-blown glass whale oil lamp. Glass is clear with a slight pink tint. The lamp is spherical with a long stem on a flat, round base. There is a saucer-shaped drip catcher between the lamp and stem. A handle with thumb rest is attached to the stem below the saucer.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310773

Accession Number: 2015.62.68

Trunk

Dome-topped trunk with wallpapered lining.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310774

Accession Number: 2015.62.69

Cresset. Curved cast iron bars attached to a wood handle with leather strap. Inventory #72. United States, 1780-1820

Flaming log holder or cresset. Curved cast iron bars attached to a wood handle with leather strap.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 310775

Accession Number: 2015.62.70

Pistol Grip Tinderbox

Pistol grip lighter with brass and steel fittings, wood handle. Purchased at William K. Mackay Co. Bosworth St., Boston, MA, February 28, 1925 for $15.00.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: Savige, John (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy), steels (firearm components), iron (metal)

GUSN: 310776

Accession Number: 2015.62.71

Hogscraper Candlestick

Candlestick made of sheet metal on a convex disc base with a straight tubular stem bearing a round drip catcher at the top. Slot in the side of the stem accommodates a finger grip for operating the interior candle adjuster / ejector.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 310777

Accession Number: 2015.62.72

Oil Hand Lamps

Pair of brass oil hand lamps. Free-swinging, cup-shaped burners are hinged on top of tall baluster stems with strap handles. Concave circular bases

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 310778

Accession Number: 2015.62.73.1-.2

Candlestick

Brass candlestic with baluster stem. Squared base with rounded, flower pettle pattern edges. Soldering repair between stem and base.

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 310779

Accession Number: 2015.62.74

Hogscraper Candlestick

Candlestick made of tin sheet on a convex disc base with a straight tubular stem bearing a round drip catcher at the top. Slot in the side of the stem accommodates a finger grip for operating the interior candle adjuster / ejector.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 310780

Accession Number: 2015.62.75

Hogscraper

Pair of brass candlesticks with circular scalloped edged bases. Knob lever.

Date: 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 310781

Accession Number: 2015.62.76.1-.2

Lamp

Tin liner of a foot warmer re-purposed as a lamp. Rectangular box with perforations both on sides and lining bottom perimeter.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 310782

Accession Number: 2015.62.77

Candlesnuffers

Pair of scissor-shaped silver snuffers. Four silver hallmarks on side of snuffing box.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310783

Accession Number: 2015.62.78

Chatelaine

Silver chatelaine with five hanging chains. Worn by Lura Burgess Woodside (1887-1982) at her high school graduation.

Date: 1890-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310784

Accession Number: 2015.62.79

Pendant

Miniature, ivory bullet-shaped pendant [a] with two miniature dice [b and c] inside.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 310785

Accession Number: 2015.62.80A-C

Locket

Square-shaped gold locket with center starburst detail set with turquoise cabochon. Interior contains two photos: one of a woman; one of woman and girl.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), turquoise (mineral)

GUSN: 310786

Accession Number: 2015.62.81

Pocket Watch with Fob. Waltham Watch Company. Belonged to Charles L. Woodside (1859-1934). Fob contains photos of Charles' wife, Annie Laurie Thomas, and daughter, Lura Burgess Woodside (1887-1982). Waltham, MA, 1880-1890

Engraved pocket watch with fob. Belonged to Charles L. Woodside (1859-1934). Fob contains photos of Charles' wife, Annie Laurie Thomas, and daughter, Lura Burgess Woodside (1887-1982).

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: American Waltham Watch Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 310787

Accession Number: 2015.62.82

Commemorative Medal in Box

Commemorative Daughters of the American Revolution medal [.1] with blue ribbon in original leather box [.2] inscribed "DAR" with distaff and flax. Metal depicts spinnting distaff and flax and is engraved with the names of Revolutionary War soldiers Samuel Norcoss and Jonathan Burgess.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: J. E. Caldwell & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 310788

Accession Number: 2015.62.83.1-.2

Commemorative Medal

Bronze commemorative medal for the Battle of Verdun, Februrary 21, 1916. Designed by Parisian medalist S. E. Vernier. Obverse side depicts a bust of Marianne, a woman with helmet, sword and clenched fist, a symbol of the French Republic. Reverse side depicts the Porte Chaussee, the fortified gate t...

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 310789

Accession Number: 2015.62.84

T-Strap Shoes

Pair of brown leather t-strap child-size shoes with front cut-outs and double buckle. Found in box marked "Malcolm's baby shoes and baby things"

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 310891

Accession Number: 2015.62.185AB

Child's Nightcap

Child's machine-knit night cap with multicolored stripes and pom-pom. Belonged to Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: yarn

GUSN: 310892

Accession Number: 2015.62.186

Pair of Child's Mittens

Pair of knit mustard yellow child-size mittens. Belonged to Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: yarn

GUSN: 310893

Accession Number: 2015.62.187AB

Socks

Pair of knit olive green socks with plaid tops. Belonged to Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: yarn

GUSN: 310894

Accession Number: 2015.62.188AB

Waist Apron

White waist apron embroidered with white flowers and leaves.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth

GUSN: 310895

Accession Number: 2015.62.189

Blouse

White, long-sleeved, button-down blouse embroidered with white flowers down bodice and at wrists.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth

GUSN: 310896

Accession Number: 2015.62.190

Child's cape

Child's short cape made from white-colored cotton decorated with whitework embroidery and eyelets along scalloped hem and fronts. Body of cape decorated with repeating scroll of whitework grapevine and fruit (eyelet holes form individual grapes in bunches).

Date: 1904

Maker: Thomas, Lura Burgess (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), whitework, broderie anglaise

GUSN: 310897

Accession Number: 2015.62.191

Camisole or Corset Cover

White cotton camisole (corset cover), button-front, eyelet embroidery along top of bodice.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 310898

Accession Number: 2015.62.192

Petticoat

Delicate white petticoat with white eyelet embroidered at hem.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth

GUSN: 310899

Accession Number: 2015.62.193

Thimble\n

Dark pewter-colored metal thimble with wavy design near opening and convex tip. Belonged to Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 310900

Accession Number: 2015.62.194

Thimble

Size 6 metal thimble. Shiny tin with slightly concave tip. Belonged to Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy

GUSN: 310901

Accession Number: 2015.62.195

Thimble

Small metal thimble. Brass color, large divets, slightly concave tip. Belonged to Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 310902

Accession Number: 2015.62.196

Embroidered Collar

Small, fine, plain-weave cotton collar with design drawn in blue ink and floral scrolls embroidered in pink and green. Two lengths of pink tape stitched to top edges of collar for tie. Lura Burgess Woodside's (1887-1982) first handwork.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 310903

Accession Number: 2015.62.197

Spic and Span Cleanser in Box

Spic and Span brand powder cleanser in original, unopened box. Manufactured by Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Maker: unknown

Material: soap boxes, cardboard

GUSN: 310927

Accession Number: 1998.6138

La France Laundry Whitener

Small, unopened sample size box of "La France" brand laundry whitener. Box is printed white and dark blue. Manufactured by General Foods Corporation, Hoboken, New Jersey.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, optical brightener

GUSN: 310940

Accession Number: 1998.6139

Pestle

Cast iron pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 310942

Accession Number: 1918.547

Satina Starch Addative in Box

Small box of "Satina" brand starch addative. Manufactured by General Foods Corporation, New York, New York.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 310943

Accession Number: 1998.6140

Hand Sapolio Soap Bar

Bar of soap in unopened original paper wrapping. "Hand Sapolio" brand soap manufactured by Enoch Morgan's Sons Company, New York City.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Enoch Morgan's Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), soap (organic material)

GUSN: 310944

Accession Number: 1998.6141

Fairbank's Pummo Glycerine-Pumice Bar Soap in Box

"Pummo" brand glycerine-pumice soap bar in box with instruction sheet. Manufactured by N. K. Faribank Company, Chicago.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: N.K. Fairbank Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: soap (organic material), paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 310945

Accession Number: 1998.6142

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310946

Accession Number: 1935.1538.2

Glorient Silk Dye Packet

Paper packet of Wood Violet (purple) colored fabric dye. Packet is printed with instructions for use is packaged inside envelop with image of woman lifting a piece of clothing from a bowl. The bowl and piece of clothing are colored purple to reflect the color the enclosed dye. Also enclosed in the ...

Date: 1924-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), dye

GUSN: 310947

Accession Number: 1998.6143

Sunset Soap Dye in Box

"Sunset Soap Dyes" brand fabric dye. Dye is in block form wrapped in paper and packaged inside original box with a paper pamphlet. The dye color is "Sand 6" as indicated on the side of the box. Produced by North American Dye Corporation, Mount Vernon, New York.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: dye, paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 310953

Accession Number: 1998.6144

Lava Soap Bar in Box

Small, sample size bar of Lava Soap in original box. Manufactured by William Walker & Company, St. Louis, Moussouri.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: soap (organic material), cardboard

GUSN: 310954

Accession Number: 1998.6147

Kalamazoo Papricloth Ice Blanket

Paper cloth used to cover and prevent the melting of ice in ice chests. Packaged in paper envelop with sheet of instructions. Manufactured by the Kalamazoo Vegetable Parchment Company, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310969

Accession Number: 1998.6003

Kez Sanitary Pad in Box

"Kez" brand sanitary napkin packaged in original box with three paper inserts with information about the product and other products made by I. B. Kleinert Rubber Company, New York City.

Maker: Kleinert's (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), cloth, cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310979

Accession Number: 1998.6065