Historic New England

Print

Colored lithograph from a magazine. Image of a genteel woman standing outside the home of a poor woman who stands in the doorway. Genteel woman has an arm around one of the two children in the scene. Horse and dog in background. Printed on reverse side:--"The Graphic Christmas Number, 1886"

Date: 1886

Maker: Charlton, John (Artist)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 21445

Accession Number: 1998.3048

Bristle brush

Bristle brush, rectangular w/ a wooden top. Metal hook through center of top for hanging. Bristles are tightly spaced.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21446

Accession Number: 1998.3049

Hanging shelf

Grain-painted wooden hanging shelf that fits into corner. Two triangular shelves and top piece. Mounted to wall by nails in 2 back pieces.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21447

Accession Number: 1998.3050

Toaster

Electric toaster. Steel. Rectangular base and top w/ exposed coils at center and slotted bread supports on hinges. Cord covered in black cloth.

Date: 1914-1930

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21448

Accession Number: 1998.3051

Alarm clock

Wind-up alarm clock. Round steel frame w/ paper dial. White w/ black numbers. Round bells w/ loop hooks for carrying at top. Set on small turned steel feet. Glass over dial.

Maker: A. G. Page & Co. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21449

Accession Number: 1998.3052

Alarm clock

Wind-up alarm clock. Round steel frame w/ paper dial. White w/ black numbers. Round bells w/ loop hooks for carrying at top. Set on small turned steel feet.

Maker: Waterbury Clock Co. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21450

Accession Number: 1998.3053

Alarm clock

Wind-up alarm clock. Round steel frame w/ paper dial. White w/ black numbers. Round bells w/ loop hooks for carrying at top. Set on small turned steel feet.

Date: 1878-1905

Maker: Ward & Ewalt (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21451

Accession Number: 1998.3054

Alarm clock

Wind-up alarm clock. Round steel frame w/ paper dial. White w/ black numbers. Round bells w/ loop hooks for carrying at top. Set on small turned steel feet. Glass over dial.

Date: 1878-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21452

Accession Number: 1998.3055

Box

Wooden box, rectangular, advertising dairy tablets on its painted sides. Joinery visible at sides. No lid.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21253

Accession Number: 1998.4195

Box

Wooden box, constructed of unfinished planks secured by nails and bracing pieces (wooden) at sides. Gap where front and back pieces meet bottom. No lid.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21254

Accession Number: 1998.4196

Box

Wooden box. long and narrow. No lid. Product information painted on sides, but now illegible.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21255

Accession Number: 1998.4197

Canning jar lids and rubbers

Low and rectangular paper box (actually once a lid to another box) filled w/ smaller boxes of lids and rubber rings for canning jars.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Ball Brothers Company (Maker) Julius Garfunkel & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 21256

Accession Number: 1998.4198

Canning jar wax

Paper box filled w/ solid chunks of white wac for sealing canning jars. Box is white w/ blue lettering and illustrations. 1 wax bar.

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: Gulf Oil Corporation (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), wax

GUSN: 21257

Accession Number: 1998.4199

Canning jar wax

Paper box filled w/ solid chunks of white wac for sealing canning jars. Box is white w/ blue lettering and illustrations. 4 wax bars.

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: Gulf Oil Corporation (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), wax

GUSN: 21258

Accession Number: 1998.4200

Jar

Small clear glass jar w/ cork top. Narrow neck w/ raised bands and rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21259

Accession Number: 1998.4201

Stove pipe cover

Circular stove pipe cover, embossed paper painted gold. Bust of man at center; banded rim w/ foliate detail. Nail hole in top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 21260

Accession Number: 1998.4202

Lamp shade

Clear glass lamp shade. Circular dome w/ smaller openings for base and rim. Rim opening is fitted w/ a cork covered in white cotton.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21261

Accession Number: 1998.4203

Trade sign

Paper sign advertising ice, nailed on top of wooden plank. Paper is white w/ black letters.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21262

Accession Number: 1998.4204

Box

Low and rectangular wooden box. Joinery visible at sides. Grooves in top of sides for sliding lid. Lid no longer intact.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21263

Accession Number: 1998.4205

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