Historic New England

Bedside Table

Bedside table; round top; eight-sided column; pedestal base with four feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 251446

Accession Number: 1949.839

Leather-covered Trunk

Leather-covered; decorative tacks; monogram inside oval in tacks on top.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251461

Accession Number: 1949.841

Toy Circus Wagon

Metal, paint decorated, circus wagon pull toy; three pairs of wheels, driver, pair of dapple-gray horses; wagon painted depicting lion in cage.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 251463

Accession Number: 1949.842

Toy Covered Wagon

Wooden toy; covered wagon with driver; pulled by team of six mules; paint decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cloth, leather, metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 251465

Accession Number: 1949.843

Doll's Scrub Board and Ringer

Miniature wooden scrub board; ridged; wooden ringer with paddles attached.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), nails

GUSN: 251467

Accession Number: 1949.844

Toy Jockey and Mount

Toy jockey on horse; molded metal; painted.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), paint (coating)

GUSN: 251470

Accession Number: 1949.845

Toy "Sand & Gravel" Wagon

Cast metal wagon with two wheels; inscribed on the side.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, casting (process), wheels (components)

GUSN: 251471

Accession Number: 1949.846

Oil Barrel Skid

Sled-shaped; swinging arm; wood and metal.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, turning (shaping process), casting (process)

GUSN: 251475

Accession Number: 1949.847

Toy Canoe with Figure

Canoe with figure and paddle; painted.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), paint (coating), bark (plant material)

GUSN: 251476

Accession Number: 1949.848

Toy Boat with Two Figures

Carved wooden toy boat; two carved wooden figures with hats; painted.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), paint (coating)

GUSN: 251477

Accession Number: 1949.849.1

Toy Boat with Two Figures

Wooden toy boat; two figures with hats; oars; painted.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), paint (coating)

GUSN: 251478

Accession Number: 1949.849.2

Stool

Wooden stool; four turned splay legs with round feet; burl seat with shaped edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 251479

Accession Number: 1949.850

Toy Horse on Rollers

Felt covered toy horse on wooden platform; rollers.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), felt (textile), cloth, metal, wheels (components)

GUSN: 251480

Accession Number: 1949.852

Pair of carved and painted wooden dolls depicting men with long queues, wearing hats and silk tunics, ankle-length silk pants, and shoes with toe decorations, carrying between them (one behind the other) a box suspended on poles with an image of the same scene painted on the box side; box made of pr...

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 251481

Accession Number: 1949.853

Window Frame

Wood window frame with a dentil carved pediment, lead flashing on the sill, and an aluminum frame attached for a modern storm window.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 251492

Accession Number: 1999.101.2

Window Sash

Wooden window sash with 12 over 12 panes. Mullions are distinctly molded. Painted green.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 251494

Accession Number: 1999.101.3

Window Sash

Wooden window sash with 12 over 12 panes. Mullions are distinctly molded. Painted green.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 251496

Accession Number: 1999.101.4

Fragment of Post

Fragment of Post 1, with repair. 6" x 7" x 42" detail of previous repairs. Insect damage.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 251534

Accession Number: 2011.15.1.3.4

Bedspread

Matcvhing pair; beige; printed with floral design.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, printed textile materials, printing (process)

GUSN: 251542

Accession Number: 1949.854.1-2

Toy Automobile

Toy automobile with driver; metal; paint-decorated; fabric accessories.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating), cloth

GUSN: 251543

Accession Number: 1949.856

Toy Horse-drawn Wagon

Molded metal; wagaon with two wheels; horse with wheel in front; driver; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 251544

Accession Number: 1949.857AB

Toy Horse-drawn Wagon with Driver

Molded metal; wagon with four wheels; horse; driver; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), paint (coating), wheels (components)

GUSN: 251545

Accession Number: 1949.858A-C

Toy Donkey Wagon

Molded metal four-wheel donkey wagon with driver; wheel attached to donkey's right foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), wheels (components)

GUSN: 251548

Accession Number: 1949.859A-C

Toy Horse-drawn Wagon

Metal wagon; molded metal wheels and horsewith wheel; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), paint (coating)

GUSN: 251550

Accession Number: 1949.860

Sewing machine oil

Can of Singer sewing machine oil, 1 1/2 oz. capacity, with applicator tip and metal cap. Green enamel ground paint, red lettering and logo; steel can.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy), paint (coating)

GUSN: 244642

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.10

Ten metal bobbins

Ten metal sewing machine bobbins wound with thread: black, pink, red (2), beaver gray, ecru, white (2), blue, and maroon.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: chrome steel

GUSN: 244643

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.11

Paper bobbin

Paper sewing machine bobbin wound with black thread.

Date: 20th century

Maker: American Thread Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), thread

GUSN: 244644

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.12

Two clear plastic bobbins

Two plastic sewing machine bobbins wound with pale yellow thread. One bobbin is full, the other is half-full.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 244645

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.13

Sewing needles

Packet of four sewing needles - three sharps and one sewing machine needle. Packet is made of black paper, with green printed label and twin insert. The needles do not match the label description, and are probably replacements.

Date: ca. 20th century

Maker: William Crowley & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy), paper (fiber product), twill

GUSN: 244646

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.14

Red felt pad

Red felt spool pad for sewing machine spindle.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 244647

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.15

Motor lubricant

3/4 oz. tube of Singer Motor Lubricant for Singer sewing machines. Metal tube with an applicator nozzle and a removable cap.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: alloy steel, paint (coating)

GUSN: 244648

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.16

Twill tape

Cardboard spool of white cotton twill tape.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, cotton (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 244649

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.17

Twill tape

Cardboard spool of white cotton twill tape.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, cotton (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 244650

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.18

Instruction book

Instruction manual for Singer 221-1 Portable Electric Sewing Machine. Manual has a green paper cover, and black-and-white illustrations.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 244651

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.19

Instruction book

"Instructions for Using the Singer Manufacturing Co. 's Attachments, Style No. 8, With their Improved Family of Vibrating Shuttle No. 2 Sewing Machines." Paperback manual for use of the specialty feet with the Singer 221-1 Portable Electric Sewing Machine. Manual contains black-and-white illustratio...

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), tape (materials)

GUSN: 244652

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.20

Instruction book

"Student's Manual of Machine Sewing" by Singer. Instructional manual for machine sewing with Singer machines. Features black-and-white illustrations.

Date: ca. 1935

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), printing ink

GUSN: 244653

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.21

Screwdriver

Small flat head screwdriver, with a steel shaft and a rubber handle.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), rubber (material)

GUSN: 244654

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.22

Sewing machine needles

Two steel sewing machine needles in manufacturer's original paper packet.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 244655

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.23

Sewing machine needles

Three steel sewing machine needles in manufacturer's original paper packet.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 244656

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.24

Box of needles

Wooden box with friction cap, containing 10 sewing machine needles.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 244657

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.25AB

Screwdriver

Small steel flat head screwdriver for adjusting sewing machine feet and settings.

Date: 20th century

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244658

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.26

Screwdriver

Small flat head screwdriver for adjusting sewing machine feet and settings.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244659

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.27

Screwdriver

Small flat head screwdriver for adjusting sewing machine feet and settings.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244660

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.28

Bodkin

Flat steel bodkin with two horizontal slots, and one vertical slot.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244661

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.29

Buttonholer

Singer automatic buttonholer attachment for sewing machine [A] in original green plastic carrying case [B].

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 244662

Accession Number: 2010.17.2.1AB

Five button hole templates

Five templates for buttonholer 2010.17.2.1A: 1 1/10" keyhole, 1 1/16" straight, 5/8" straight, 5/16" straight, and 13/16" straight.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 244663

Accession Number: 2010.17.2.2

Screwdriver

Loop-handled steel screwdriver for adjusting the Singer Buttonholer attachment.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244664

Accession Number: 2010.17.2.3

Buttonholer attachment

Feed cover plate for use with Singer buttonholer attachment, and adjustable screw clamp.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244665

Accession Number: 2010.17.2.4

Slotted Clamping Screw

Slotted and knurled screw for use with Singer buttonholer attachment. The screw is used to affix this attachment to the machine presser bar. The buttonholer manual (2010.17.2.6) lists this screw as Part no. 140530.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: Probably The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244666

Accession Number: 2010.17.2.5

Buttonholer Instruction Book

Instruction manual for Singer Buttonholer attachment (2010.17.2.1), with green and red soft covers, and black-and-white text and illustrations inside.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), printing ink

GUSN: 244667

Accession Number: 2010.17.2.6

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