Historic New England

Wallpaper

Wrapped bundle of wallpaper. Brown and green Morris design. Approx. nine rolls in bundle, all wrapped in clear plastic. Bundled in brown paper tied with white string.

Date: 1975

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 21459

Accession Number: 1998.3062

Hanging shelf

Grain-painted wooden shelf. Designed to fit into corner of 2 walls. Two triangular shelves and top piece. One of the backboards is higher than the other--was never finished.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21460

Accession Number: 1998.3063

Bucket

Wooden bucket w/out lid or handle. Wider at base and narrower at rim w/ 2 wooden hoops near base.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21461

Accession Number: 1998.3064

Pantaloons

Lilac-colored linen pantaloons w/ white cotton netting over legs, pleated. Handsewn w/ slit in side, no method of closure.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 21462

Accession Number: 1998.3065

Velvet vest, brown colored w/ brown/gold ribbon trim and black beadwork along front trim. Small brass coins sewn to front, larger colored coins sewn along trim in front and bottom of back. Gold, pink, blue and green coins. Brown cotton, lining.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 21463

Accession Number: 1998.3066

Britches

Velvet britches, dark brown, w/ lime green satin insets on sides. Closure in center of back w/ 4 buttons. Black cotton lining around waistline.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: hand sewing, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 21464

Accession Number: 1998.3067

Curtain

Pair of machine made heavy knit curtains (crochet-like). White cotton knit w/ hem at top to slip in curtain rod.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 21465

Accession Number: 1998.3068.1AB

Curtain

Pair of machine made heavy knit curtains (crochet-like). White cotton knit w/ hem at top to slip in curtain rod.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 21466

Accession Number: 1998.3068.2AB

Curtain

Pair of machine made heavy knit curtains (crochet-like). White cotton knit w/ hem at top to slip in curtain rod.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 21467

Accession Number: 1998.3068.3AB

Curtain

Pair of machine made heavy knit curtains (crochet-like). White cotton knit w/ hem at top to slip in curtain rod.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 21468

Accession Number: 1998.3068.4AB

Carpet fragments

Samples of ingrain carpet w/ scrolling leaf design in red and white w/ red and white striped background. Fragments of asst. sizes.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 21469

Accession Number: 1998.3069

Bag

Cotton bag containing samples of carpet (1998.3069). White bag with blue and red lettering on front surrounding image of a king. Unfinished edges.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Possibly The Albert Dickinson Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 21470

Accession Number: 1998.3070

Keg

Wooden keg, constructed of vertical staves fixed at top and bottom by flat iron hoops and by 2 thin circular hoops at center.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21471

Accession Number: 1998.3071

Walking stick

Wooden walking shaft, slender shaft w/ an ivory knob-shaped handle. Female bust on metal band between handle and shaft. Shaft tapers and has a brass appendage at end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21472

Accession Number: 1998.3072

Walking stick

Wooden walking stick, plain exterior. Smooth w/ hooked handle at top. Tapered end w/ attached pointed spike. Metal medallions nailed near top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21473

Accession Number: 1998.3073

Walking stick

Wooden walking stick, plain exterior w/ turned wooden knob for handle. Shaft tapers near bottom.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21474

Accession Number: 1998.3074

Walking stick

Wooden walking stick, plain exterior w/ turned wooden knob handle. Shaft tapers at end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21475

Accession Number: 1998.3075

Walking stick

Wooden walking stick, painted black. Uneven edges w/ hooked handle cut in an arch at tip.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21476

Accession Number: 1998.3076

Walking stick

Wooden walking stick, straight w/ uneven knubby exterior. Small bend w/ knob at top for grasping. Varnished; tapered end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21477

Accession Number: 1998.3077

Walking stick

Mahogany walking stick, shiny exterior. A plain shaft w/ no handle. Tapered w/ brass cap on bottom tip.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 21478

Accession Number: 1998.3078

Walking stick

Bamboo walking stick w/ silver claw-shaped handle. Shaft is smooth and broken into sections by horizontal bamboo knobs. Tapers at end. Handle has raised lines for grasping.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21479

Accession Number: 1998.3079

Walking stick

Wooden walking stick: a plain shaft with varnished and knobby exterior. Tapers near end. Brass cap at very bottom.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21480

Accession Number: 1998.3080

Walking stick

Wooden walking stick w/ a black cloth exterior. Broken at both ends. Black paper band around exterior. Tapers at end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21481

Accession Number: 1998.3081

Umbrella

Black cotton umbrella with a wooden shaft and ivory handle. Umbrella spokes are painted black, with ivory tips. L-shaped handle.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Lyon (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21482

Accession Number: 1998.3082

Basket

Large rectangular wooden basket w/ high sides. Loop handle at either side. Basket woven in a simple straight pattern. Interior lined in oil cloth (falling off sides).

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21483

Accession Number: 1998.3083

Basket

Large rectangular wooden basket w/ high sides that bow outward and curve in again at rim. Reeds woven in simple straight pattern.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21484

Accession Number: 1998.3084

Basket

Round wooden basket w/ high sides that flare outward at rim. Rim is a rope weave. Fixed bail handle at center of rim.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21485

Accession Number: 1998.3085

Basket

Rectangular basket w/ high sides. Constructed of wide wooden reeds woven diagonally. Looped handle at either side. Interior lined in oil cloth.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21486

Accession Number: 1998.3086

Basket

Oval wooden basket w/ bowed sides. Simple straight weave. Thicker rim.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21487

Accession Number: 1998.3087

Sewing basket

Round sewing basket w/ lid. Constructed of small reeds woven over wider ones. Coins, beads and tassels applied to lid. Round plastic handle at center of lid.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21488

Accession Number: 1998.3088

Basket

Rectangular basket w/ low sides. Constructed of wooden reeds woven in a simple straight weave. Wider rim.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21489

Accession Number: 1998.3089

Basket lid

Round lid to a basket. Constructed of thin reeds, tightly woven over wider ones.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21490

Accession Number: 1998.3090

Cigar box

Cigar box w/ picture wire and cover w/ paper hinge; paper labels and internal revenue stamp on box; green label from label maker on side: "PICT WIRE--NEW"

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21291

Accession Number: 1998.5462

Cigar box

Cigar box w/ picture hangers and w/ cover w/ paper hinge; paper labels and internal revenue stamp on box; black label from label maker on side: "PICTURE HANGERS--MOLDING"

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Gabarrot y Cia, E. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21292

Accession Number: 1998.5463

Cigar box

Cigar box with chalk and crayons; cover with paper hinge; paper labels and internal revenue stamp on box; black label from label maker on side: "CHALK & SCRATCH CRAYONS"

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Possibly Celestino Palacio & Co. (Manufacturer) S. F. F. Heppenhiemer's Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21293

Accession Number: 1998.5464

Cigar box

Cigar box w/ drawer pulls; cover w/ paper hinge; paper labels and internal revenue stamp; black label from label maker on side: "DRAWER KNOBS"

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21294

Accession Number: 1998.5465

Cigar box

Cigar box with shade pulls; cover with paper hinge; paper labels and internal revenue stamp on box; green label from label maker on side: "SHADE PULLS"

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: S. F. F. Heppenhiemer's Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21295

Accession Number: 1998.5466

Cigar box

Cigar box w/ shade supports and cover w/ paper hinge; paper labels and internal revenue stamp on box; green label from label maker on side: "SHADE SUPPORT"

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Possibly Alvarez, Julian (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21296

Accession Number: 1998.5467

Cigar box

Cigar box w/ curtain pins; cover w/ paper hinge; paper labels and internal revenue stamp on box; green label from label maker on side: "CURTAIN PINS"

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Possibly Upmann, H. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21297

Accession Number: 1998.5468

Cigar box

Cigar box w/ shutter hardware; cover w/ paper hinge; paper labels and internal revenue stamp; black label from label maker on side: "MSIDE SHUTTER HARDWARE"

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21298

Accession Number: 1998.5469

Cigar box

Cigar box w/ clothes hooks; cover w/ paper hinge; paper labels and internal revenue stamp on box; green label from label maker on side: "CLOTHES HOOKS. ODD"

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21299

Accession Number: 1998.5470

Cigar box

Cigar box w/ picture wire; cover w/ paper hinge; paper labels and internal revenue stamp on box; green label from label maker on side: "PICT WIRE--USED"

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: American Cigar Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21300

Accession Number: 1998.5471

Cigar box

Cigar box with door catches; cover with paper hinge; paper labels and internal revenue stamp on box; green label from label maker on side: "DOOR CATCHES"

Date: 1892-1900

Maker: Cortez Cigar Co. (Manufacturer) Schumacher & Ettunger (Printer)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21301

Accession Number: 1998.5472

Cigar box

Cigar box with curtain rod supports; cover with paper hinge; paper labels and internal revenue stamp on box; green label from label maker on side: "ROD SUPPORTS"

Date: 1882-1900

Maker: Schumacher & Ettunger (Printer)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21302

Accession Number: 1998.5473

Basket

Peach basket (now containing dirty rags); round w/ top rim wider than bottom; 3 bands holding vertical panels in place; panels w/ spaces between them.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21303

Accession Number: 1998.5474