Historic New England

Smoke shade holder

Smoke shade holder with spring clip, pierced candleholder with central diamond motif, wire arm; partially upright.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 332748

Accession Number: 1969.19127

Smoke shade holder

Smoke shade holder with spring clip, pierced candleholder with central diamond motif, wire arm; partially upright.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 332749

Accession Number: 1969.19128\n

Smoke shade

Smoke shade holder in five pieces; footed cuff base with four prongs, two uprights, circular shade support, flared in.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, tin alloy

GUSN: 332751

Accession Number: 1969.19129A-E

Smoke shade holders

One of a pair of smoke shade holders with footed cylindrical base, two uprights, circular shade support, and flared rim.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, tin (metal)

GUSN: 332753

Accession Number: 1969.19130.1

Smoke shade holder

One of a pair of smoke shade holders with footed cylindrical base, two uprights, circular shade support, and flared rim.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, tin (metal)

GUSN: 332754

Accession Number: 1969.19130.2

Smoke shade holder

One of a set of smoke shade holders with a spring clip base, single adjustable upright, circular shade support, and articulated flared rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 332756

Accession Number: 1969.19131.1

Smoke shade holder

One of a set of smoke shade holders with a spring clip base, single adjustable upright, circular shade support, and articulated flared rim.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 332757

Accession Number: 1969.19131.2

Smoke shade holder

One of a set of smoke shade holders with a spring clip base, single adjustable upright, circular shade support, and articulated flared rim.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 332758

Accession Number: 1969.19131.3

Smoke shade holder

Smoke shade holder with spring clip, beaded handles, single upright, circular shade support, and flared rim.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 332759

Accession Number: 1969.19132

Smoke shade holder

One of a pair of smoke shade holder with spring clip, beaded handles, single upright, circular shade support, and flared rim.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 332761

Accession Number: 1969.19133.1

Smoke shade holder

One of a pair of smoke shade holder with spring clip, beaded handles, single upright, circular shade support, and flared rim.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 332762

Accession Number: 1969.19133.2

Smoke shade holder

Silver-colored smoke shade holder with spring clip, beaded handles, single upright, circular shade support, and flared rim.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 332763

Accession Number: 1969.19134

Packing box

Packing box, rectangular, powder blue with red trim, picture of burner on lid. A) Box, B) Lid.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Plume & Atwood (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), transfer printing, cardboard

GUSN: 332766

Accession Number: 1969.19135AB

Pattern for smoke shade

Pattern for smoke shade; coniccal, gray, seamed.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 332767

Accession Number: 1969.19136

Smoke shade

One of four smoke shades; conical, red with white liner, textured surface.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe paper

GUSN: 332769

Accession Number: 1969.19137.1

Smoke shade

One of four smoke shades; conical, red with white liner, textured surface.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe paper

GUSN: 332770

Accession Number: 1969.19137.2

Smoke shade

One of four smoke shades; conical, red with white liner, textured surface.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe paper

GUSN: 332771

Accession Number: 1969.19137.3

Smoke shade

One of four smoke shades; conical, red with white liner, textured surface.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe paper

GUSN: 332772

Accession Number: 1969.19137.4

Lid

Metal lid with silver plating; disc shape, central well, and knob.

Date: 1924-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silver (metal), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 332773

Accession Number: 1969.19138

Glass fragment

Cylindrical glass fragment, open ended, bulbous, clear, threaded end.

Date: 1875-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 332774

Accession Number: 1969.19139

Coffee strainer

Metal coffee filter strainer; conical with mesh screen body, open bottom surrounded by ten holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 332775

Accession Number: 1969.19140

Wick cover

Wick cover for spirit burner; silver, bell-shaped.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 332776

Accession Number: 1969.19141

Coffee pot fragment

Coffeepot fragments; disc-shaped base with one drip hole, central post with mushroom-shaped cap and conforming filter.

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 332777

Accession Number: 1969.19142A-C

Needlework

White stitching on muslin.

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 332821

Accession Number: 1964.171

Quilt Square

Quilt square in a "crazy quilt" design, made of various pieces of silk and velvet stitched together; polychromatic; embroidered butterfly, fan, infinity symbol, bird in a jar, and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 332856

Accession Number: 1947.611B

Wooden Strainer with Handle

Carved wooden strainer; long handle with a hole for hanging, laced with a string; rounded, pierced end.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 250463

Accession Number: 1949.692

Wooden Ladle

Carved wooden ladle; long handle, narrow at the tip, flares slightly, narrows at the bowl; rounded, concave bowl with smooth rim.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 250464

Accession Number: 1949.693

Pewter Bowl

Pewter bowl, flat, reeded rim with incised band; flared sides; flat bottom.

Maker: Townsend, John (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 250465

Accession Number: 1949.694

Pewter Ladle with Wooden Handle

Rounded pewter ladle; long wooden handle inserted into pewter stem; handle gently turned with finial at the top; twine attached to final for hanging.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy, wood (plant material), turning (shaping process), twine

GUSN: 250466

Accession Number: 1949.695

Spoon

Metal spoon; shell design on back of bowl; rounded pointed bowl; rounded tear-drop shaped end on handle with ridge in the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 250467

Accession Number: 1949.699

Pair of Pewter Spoons

Pewter spoons; tear-drop shaped handles with oval, slightly pointed bowls.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 250468

Accession Number: 1949.700.1-2

Earthenware charger; polychrom bird design; buff-colored clay body with shite tin glaze overall; circular form with wide slightly dished rim and deep well with poorly defined cavetto; overall painted decoration in mineral colors: mottled yellow and blue background with two partridges on low flowerin...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 250469

Accession Number: 1949.702

Covered Crock

Three-gallon covered crock; molded cylindrical buff-colored clay body with salt glaze; molded lip at wide mouth; molded "cap sleeve"-type C-shpaed handles on each side; impressed "3" on front; brown slip lining; brown upper half; pale gray lower half of exterior; circular, slightly domed, three-step...

Date: ca. 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glaze

GUSN: 250470

Accession Number: 1949.703

Covered Crock

Covered crock; molded cylindrical shape; buff-colored clay body; molded lip at wide mouth; brown lining; chocolate brown upper half of exterior with pale gray lower half; "2" impressed on front; circular thrown cover with raised unglazed inner ring on top; recessed top nwith circular flat "cookie" h...

Date: ca. 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glaze

GUSN: 250471

Accession Number: 1949.704AB

Pewter Candlesticks

Pair of pewter candlesticks; William and Mary style cylindrical candle cup attaches to turned shaft with one large knop and three smaller knops; decorated with incised lbands; bell-shaped base of stem attaches to curvi-linear octagonal base with short steep sides; reproduction.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 250472

Accession Number: 1949.709.1-2

Mantel Clock

Eight-day mantel clock; rectangular rosewood-veneered case; platform base; two-paneled door, with glass panes; silver-colored metal mushroom knob; lower panel covers works; eglomise and reverse painting on glass image of a bird on a branch painted on lower panel; glass pane above exposes clock face ...

Date: ca. 1850-1870

Maker: Thomas, Seth

Material: wood (plant material), rosewood (wood), walnut (wood), veneer, glass (material), verre églomisé, reverse painting on glass (image-making)

GUSN: 250473

Accession Number: 1949.712

Hasty Pudding Spoon

Shaped wooden paddle; rectangular handle with rounded edges; swells into thinner ovoid paddle at the end; hole for hanging at the end of the handle.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving and carving techniques

GUSN: 250475

Accession Number: 1949.714

Chopping Bowl

Turned treen bowl; widely dished; flat base; flat lip with chamfered edge.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 250477

Accession Number: 1949.715

Chopping Bowl

Treen; circular body with incised band around the outer rim; flat lip; flat base.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 250480

Accession Number: 1949.716

Brass and Iron Ladle

Rectangular cast iron handle painted black; end forms hook for hanging; handle tapers to lobed drop; brass bowl is dished; slightly ovoid; reproduction.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cast iron

GUSN: 250483

Accession Number: 1949.719

Candle Lantern

Black-painted; rectangular forn with flat square base and rectangular sides, two with glass panels; front has glazed, hinged door; fourthside is tin with applied C-shpaed handle at center; surmounted by pierced conical top with ring handle; metal wire attached at center ofsphere for hanging; interio...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 250484

Accession Number: 1949.724

Griddle

Flat griddle with slightly raised outer edge; two knobs which hold a bail handle.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 250485

Accession Number: 1949.725

"Braid-Aid" Boxed Set

"Braid-Aid" boxed set with original instructions.

Date: 1950s

Maker: Braid-Aid Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 250532

Accession Number: 1999.65

"Braid-Aid" Box

"Braid-Aid" rectangular box with top and bottom, buff colored

Date: 1950s

Maker: Braid-Aid Company (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 250534

Accession Number: 1999.65.1ab

"Braid-Aid" rug braiding tools

"Braid-Aid Vari-Folder" rug braiding tools, set of three, adjustable for use with a range of fabric widths and thicknesses.

Date: 1950s

Maker: Braid-Aid Company (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 250543

Accession Number: 1999.65.2a-c

"Braid-Aid" instruction pamphlet

"Braid-Aid Vari-Folder" instruction pamphlet, 4 pages.

Date: 1950s

Maker: Braid-Aid Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 250546

Accession Number: 1999.65.3

Rug braiding tool

Oblong metal tool with small hole at one end [bodkin for lacing braided rugs?] found in box with "Braid-Aid" set.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 250548

Accession Number: 1999.65.4

Serving Cart

Serving cart No. 45. Rectangular wood cart with four swiveling castors. Top tray is removable and reversible.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Wegner, Hans J. , 1914-2007 (Designer) Andreas Tuck (Manufacturer)

Material: teak (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 250626

Accession Number: 2011.4.1AB

Linen fragment, "Pinwheel" pattern, Linen, Belgium, 1950s-1960s

Imported Belgian linen fragment with a handprinted "Pinwheel" patten. Fabric is unused remnant from some pillow upholstery used at the Elizabeth Mills Brown House, a modern house in Guilford, Connecticut designed and built by E. Carleton Granbery, between 1950-1956.

Date: 1950s-1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 250627

Accession Number: 2011.4.2

Curtain fragment

Wool fabric fragment in a "Canton" pattern produced by Arc-Com Fabrics, New York. Fragment is unused remnant from some curtains used at the Elizabeth Mills Brown House, a modern house in Guilford, Connecticut designed and built by E. Carleton Granbery, between 1950-1956

Date: 1950s-1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 250628

Accession Number: 2011.4.3

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