Historic New England

Cut Paper Picture of a Woman

Cut paper picture of a woman wearing a black dress and lace cap. Plain wood frame.

Date: 1830-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310723

Accession Number: 2015.62.18

Mug

Mug with transfer-printed design on front in black. Red painted lines around exterior of rim and base.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 310724

Accession Number: 2015.62.19

Tiles

A set of ten purple and white delft tiles. One depicts a swimmer, one depicts a flower, and eight depict a floral bouquet in a stemmed vase.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: delftware

GUSN: 310725

Accession Number: 2015.62.20.1-.10

Tiles

Seven blue and white Delft tiles with floral, animal, and figural designs.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: delftware

GUSN: 310726

Accession Number: 2015.62.21.1-.7

Jug

Stoneware jug with two handles. Cobalt around handles.

Date: 1740-1754

Maker: Possibly Parker, Grace Hall, 1697-1754 (Potter) Possibly Parker Pottery (Potter)

Material: stoneware (pottery), cobalt blue (pigment)

GUSN: 310727

Accession Number: 2015.62.22

Plate\n

Redware plate with orange glaze and incised designs commemorating the wedding of C. Malcolm Watkins (1911-2001) and Joan Jockwig Pearson (1924-2013).

Date: 1962

Maker: unknown

Material: redware

GUSN: 310728

Accession Number: 2015.62.23

Plate

Plate with transfer printed design of two children ironing and folding laundry. "Sunbonnet Babie" or "Sunbonnet Sue"

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Royal Bayreuth (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, decals

GUSN: 310729

Accession Number: 2015.62.24

Bowl

Bowl with decal design of a father, mother, and infant in stroller. "Three of Us."

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 310730

Accession Number: 2015.62.25

Partial Dinner Service

Partial Dinner service [12 pieces], transfer printed and enamel medallion pattern in brown and blue. Pattern name: "Cyprus".

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: William Brownfield & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: transfer printing

GUSN: 310731

Accession Number: 2015.62.26.1-.12

Chamber pot with lid.

White ironstone chamber pot with side handle and lid with handle. Royal Ironstone China.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Royal China (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 310732

Accession Number: 2015.62.27AB

Medicine bottle with stopper

Cylindrical colorless glass medicine bottle [a] with large balloon-like glass stopper that has a long tail [b].

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310733

Accession Number: 2015.62.28AB

Pitcher

Clear, blown glass pitcher with applied handle.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 310734

Accession Number: 2015.62.29

Lowell Railroad Flask

Green glass flask with molded images of "RAILROAD LOWELL" above horse and cart on one side and spread-winged eagle and stars on the other. Oval shape with neck, no stopper.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310735

Accession Number: 2015.62.30

Glass Flask with Cork Stopper

Green glass flask with cork stopper. Molded images of a horse and cart with the phrase "Success to the railroad" on one side and a spread-winged eagle and stars on the other. Oval shape with neck.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310736

Accession Number: 2015.62.31

Glass Decanter with Stopper

Clear glass decanter with wide base tapering to narrow neck. Stopper with knopt.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310737

Accession Number: 2015.62.32AB

Ketchup Bottle with Paper Label

Colorless glass Walnut Ketchup bottle. Original paper label features eagle and shield print. Bottle has long, cylindrical body with long, slender neck.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: W.K. Lewis Brothers Pickle Factory (Boston, Mass.) (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310738

Accession Number: 2015.62.33

Bottle

Small, colorless glass bottle with rectangular shaped body, short tapered neck, and folded-over lips. Made by Middlebury, Vermont Glassworks.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310739

Accession Number: 2015.62.34

Wicker weave gathering basket. Basket is oval with tall sides and single, loop carrying handle. A paper tag is tied to the handle with red printing that reads "Cape Cod Summer Fete." "Mrs David Crocker" is handwritten below the printing.

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 310414

Accession Number: 1933.6146

Nursery Lamp

Tin whale oil nursery lamp with double boiler food heater and stenciled decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), stencils (images)

GUSN: 310429

Accession Number: 2000.1947A-E

Chopping Bowl

Oblong, oval chopping bowl made of carved wood. Two areas have been carved into the the exterior sides to provide finger holds.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310430

Accession Number: 1998.6021

Pig Lamp

Tin pig lamp with three burners, cylindrical body and handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 310431

Accession Number: 2000.1938

Whale Oil Lantern

Tin and glass triangular whale oil lantern.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 310438

Accession Number: 2000.1941

Wood Turned Chopping Bowl

Turned wooden bowl. Incised exterior band one inch below rim and around base.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 310440

Accession Number: 1998.6022

Chopping Bowl

Oblong, oval chopping bowl made of carved wood. Two areas have been carved into the the exterior sides to provide finger holds.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310441

Accession Number: 1998.6023

Chopping Bowl

Large, carved wooden bowl. Rectangular shape with one side slightly shorter than the other and slanting sides.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 310442

Accession Number: 1998.6024

Milk Pan

Broad, shallow redware pan with light brown interior glaze, unglazed exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 310443

Accession Number: 1998.6032

Bull's Eye Lens

Pewter and glass bull's eye lens for reflecting lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 310444

Accession Number: 2000.1937

Music Box

Cylinder music box made in Zurich, Switzerland. The music box plays eight airs (or songs). Original tune card listing songs is attached to interior lid. Cylinder is six inches long and in the original black lacquer case with hinged lid and lock plate. Case exterior is decorated with incised borders...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 310445

Accession Number: 1998.6078

Gimbal Whale Oil Lamp

Nickel plated gimbal whale oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: nickel alloy

GUSN: 310446

Accession Number: 2000.1940

Whale Oil Lamp

Tin whale oil lamp with weighted base.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 310447

Accession Number: 2000.1942

Electric bottle sterilizer

Electric bottle sterilizer, four glass bottles, funnel, and glass measuring pitcher. Evenflo.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 310448

Accession Number: 2015.55.1

Rushlight Holder

Wrought iron rushlight holder with wooden base.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310449

Accession Number: 2000.1936

Candle Lantern

Tin candle lantern with horn lens.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), horn (animal material)

GUSN: 310450

Accession Number: 2000.1934

Rocking Chair

Rocking chair with carved crest and padded red leather head support trimmed with small brass tacks. Turned spindles and front stretchers. Padded red leather seat trimmed with small brass tacks. Rocker has a very dark stained finish.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310451

Accession Number: 2015.56.1

Wallpaper

Roll of vinyl coated fabric wallpaper mural depicting a village landscape in green and light brown with red accents on white ground. Manufactured by Sanitas

Date: 1970-1975

Maker: (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers by pattern or motif, cloth

GUSN: 310452

Accession Number: 2015.57.1

Jewelry Box

Wood jewelry box with original key, "Casa Estylo." Wood with wood inlay.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, inlay (process)

GUSN: 310454

Accession Number: 2015.59.1

Demi-parure Jewelry

Four-piece demi-parure: necklace (.1), bracelet (.2), and earrings (3AB). White enamel with blue, pink, yellow, and green pastes.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Coro, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: enamel (fused coating), paste (glass)

GUSN: 310455

Accession Number: 2015.59.2.1-.3AB

Brooch\n

Brooch with "Pencil-shaving" pansy decoration.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 310456

Accession Number: 2015.59.3

Penknife\n

Small pocket-sized knife with marbled covering of white ground with red veining. Gold link loop.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, marble by composition or origin

GUSN: 310457

Accession Number: 2015.59.4

Flag pin. Owned by the donor's father Gary Uhlig. United States, circa 1960\n

Small open book shaped pin with the American flag on the left page and the text "Pray for our country" on the right. Both pages are surrounded by a gold line.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, enamels (visual works)

GUSN: 310458

Accession Number: 2015.59.5

Earrings

Pair of cameo clip-on earrings in original Wedgewood jewelry box. White cameo on blue ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: cameos

GUSN: 310459

Accession Number: 2015.59.6AB

Nursery Lamp and Food Warmer

Candle nursery lamp and food warmer. Tin stand and glass dome with white glazed earthenware insert and lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), earthenware, glass (material)

GUSN: 310460

Accession Number: 2000.1945A-E

Mirro Aluminum Ring Mold Set in Box

Set of seven ring-shaped aluminum food molds. Six small, "Individual Molds" that are 3 1/2 inches in diameter (.2-.7) and one "Large Mold" 8 1/2 inches in diameter (.8) contained in original box (.1). Large mold is inscribed with manufacturer's name "MIRRO." The Box is printed with illustrations of...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Mirro (Manufacturer)

Material: aluminum (metal), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310461

Accession Number: 1998.6016.1-.8

Crinkle Paper Baking Dishes

Box (.1) of twelve "Crinkle Baking Dishes" (.2) with enclosed recipe booklet (.3). Baking dishes are made of molded paper with flat round bottom and shallow, crinkled sides used to line pie and cake pans. Manufactured by Oldmill Paper Products Corp., Brooklyn, New York.

Date: 1949-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 310463

Accession Number: 1998.6009.1-.3

Sheepskin chair cover

Two part sheepskin chair cover.

Date: 1990-2000

Maker: unknown

Material: sheepskin

GUSN: 310464

Accession Number: 2000.683AB

Roll of Aluminum Foil in Box

Roll of unused aluminum foil in original red, white and blue box. "Zer-O-Foil" heavy duty aluminum foil with print on packaging encouraging use as a frozen food wrap. Manufactured by the Safeway Products Division of the Yorkville Paper Company, New York, New York.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 310483

Accession Number: 1998.5994

Bensdorp's Royal Dutch Cocoa Tin

Tall, cylindrical, red tin (a) with cover (b). Black and gold lettering "Bensdorp's Royal Dutch Cocoa, Amsterdam-Holland" and "B&C Trade Mark" medallion with crown and banner. On back of tin is printed "Chocolate Syrup for Soda Fountains" with recipe and instructions.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 310485

Accession Number: 1998.6011AB

Knorpp's Birthday Cake Candle Holders

Three packages of of birthday cake candleholders in the form of pink flowers. Flowers appear to be made of icing and are formed around a piece of silver wire that is straight on one end, to stick into the cake, and bent to form a cylinder on the other, to hold the candle. The flower is formed aroun...

Maker: unknown

Material: wire, paper (fiber product), candy

GUSN: 310486

Accession Number: 1998.6047.1-.3

Ivory Toothpick with Leather Sheath in Box

Small blue box printed with "Genuine Ivory Hand Made Toothpick Japan." Box (c) contains ivory toothpick (a) in small brown leather sheath (b). Toothpick is painted red on handle end and tapers to a point on the other end.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310487

Accession Number: 1998.6048A-C

The Dime Safety Razor in Tin with Cover

Razor consisting of black painted wood handle (.1a) and metal, detachable blade holder (.1b) contained in small cylindrical tin (.2a) with domed cover (.2b). Canister is silver and printed in black with "The Dime Safety Razor," a product guarantee and an image of the razor. Manufactured by the Inter...

Date: 1907-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), painting (coating), metal, printing (process)

GUSN: 310502

Accession Number: 1998.6069.1AB-.2AB

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