Historic New England

Pillow

Throw pillow composed of various neckties stitched together with gold thread in a square pillow shape, double sided.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: crazy quilts

GUSN: 256041

Accession Number: 2011.80.47

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with embroidered butterfly, Linen, United States, June 14, 1905

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256042

Accession Number: 2011.80.48

Alphabet Sampler

"Hallie M. Hood, Aged 13", Harriet Monks Hood (1861-1932)

Date: 1875

Maker: Hood, Harriet Monks

GUSN: 256043

Accession Number: 2011.80.49

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug, "MCR", Maude Calvert Richardson (1882-1975)

Date: 1946

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256044

Accession Number: 2011.80.50

Pressure cooker-canner with black plastic handles. Model 21-B, 21 quarts. Pressure cooker has a cylindrical metal body and slightly domed cover. Cover has metal slots that twist/lock into place. Pressure gauge and release valve affixed to top.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: National Presto Industries Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 256045

Accession Number: 2011.80.51AB

"Busy Liz" Funnel

Six piece combination funnel with original instructions and cardboard mailing box. Aluminum funnel [.1] has a wide mouth and a screw ring [.2] that attaches to the base. Small loop handle affixed to side. Funnel has four different attachments. Attachments include a bottle funnel [.3], fine strainer...

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Mirro Aluminum Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 256046

Accession Number: 2011.80.52.1-.6

Plate

Five yellow plastic plates. Part of a set of yellow Melmac dishes including: five plates, five bowls, six teacups, six saucers.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 256047

Accession Number: 2011.80.53.1-.5

Recipe Converter

Mechanical recipe convertor in original box, United States

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256048

Accession Number: 2011.80.54

Tray

Tin tray decorated with roosters in center. Edges decorated with red and gold vine pattern, tray surface bordered with blue, orange, purple, and red flowers.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: (Manufacturer) (Painter)

GUSN: 256049

Accession Number: 2011.80.55

Tray

Hammered aluminum tray with handles, engraved floral pattern in center

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 256050

Accession Number: 2011.80.56

Side chair

Queen Anne transitional style. Yoke crest with vasiform splat on molded splat rail. Rush seat. Vase, ring and block turned front legs cut down just below stretchers. Ball and reel turned front stretcher. Plain board side and rear stretchers. Brown stain refinishing.

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 256399

Accession Number: 1999.577

Chest of Drawers

Probably made as top section of high chest. Dovetails of top board on sides visible on top. Top cornice molding is two ogees with veneered architrave between. Five drawers, two split width over three full width. Dovetailed soft wood drawers with veneered face having herring bone banding. Moldin...

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), walnut (wood), wood (plant material), veneer

GUSN: 256400

Accession Number: 1999.578

Bureau

Federal period bow front chest of 4 graduated drawers. Cherry case with veneered drawer faces stained to imitate mahogany. Top face edge has black and white block band inlay. Drawers have light string inlay with cut in corners, applied bead edge covering front dovetails. Stamped brass oval pulls...

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), poplar (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 256401

Accession Number: 1999.579

Chamber set

Pitcher (a) and bowl (b) of green transfer printed design. Exterior has wide green band with individual flowers as on faceted interior rim band. Bowl floor has vase surrounded by large flowers hand tinted with purple, red, blue and yellow. Octagonal pitcher decorated with same designs using vase ...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification

GUSN: 256402

Accession Number: 1999.580AB

Cradle

Possibly an early 20th century reproduction. Bonnet top shaped with 3 angled panels, arched enframement at front dovetailed onto side boards. Simple arch cut-out on side under bonnet. Arch topped foot board dovetailed onto sides. Headboard is nailed. Thin serpentine rockers attached by screws t...

Date: 1820-50

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 256404

Accession Number: 1999.581

Desk

Queen Anne form, slant lid desk on frame. Sides dovetailed through top. Hinged lid conceals stepped interior. Seven pigeonholes with ogee valances over 10 drawers, two tiered drawers at ends and center have short pigeonhole above. Five drawers of lower case, four half width above full width bott...

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 256405

Accession Number: 1999.582

Pair of Candlesticks

Pair of brass candlesticks.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 256406

Accession Number: 1999.568

Candlestick

Turned shaft with rings of varying diameters. Square base with double stepped top edge. Hole through shaft for candle push-up.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256407

Accession Number: 1999.568.1

Candlestick

Turned shaft with rings of varying diameters. Square base with double stepped top edge. Hole through shaft for candle push-up.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256408

Accession Number: 1999.568.2

Pair of shot glasses

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, colorless

GUSN: 256409

Accession Number: 1999.551

Shot glass

Tapering cylinder with lower body having 9 facets. Plunger or pontil mark on bottom.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256410

Accession Number: 1999.551.1

Shot glass

Tapering cylinder with lower body having 9 facets. Plunger or pontil mark on bottom.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256411

Accession Number: 1999.551.2

Miniature tea set

Miniature tea service composed of teapot, sugar bowl, cream pitcher, 2 cups with saucers.

Date: 1930-50

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 256412

Accession Number: 1999.550

Teapot

White body with pink blossom and gilt accents.

Date: 1930-50

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256413

Accession Number: 1999.550.1

Sugar bowl

White body with pink blossom and gilt accents.

Date: 1930-50

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256414

Accession Number: 1999.550.2

Cream pitcher

White body with pink blossom and gilt accents.

Date: 1930-50

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256415

Accession Number: 1999.550.3

Cup with saucer

White body with pink blossom and gilt accents.

Date: 1930-50

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256416

Accession Number: 1999.550.4

Cup with saucer

White body with pink blossom and gilt accents.

Date: 1930-50

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256417

Accession Number: 1999.550.5

Pair of Andirons

Pair of cast iron andirons

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 256418

Accession Number: 1999.546

Andiron

This object contains harmful and stereotypical imagery. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England does not alter or edit objects a...

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256419

Accession Number: 1999.546.1

Andiron

This object contains harmful and stereotypical imagery. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England does not alter or edit objects a...

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256420

Accession Number: 1999.546.2

Miniature tea set

Miniature tea service composed of 6 tea cups with saucers, teapot with cover, cream pitcher, and sugar bowl with cover.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 256421

Accession Number: 1999.545