Historic New England

Tetley's Choice Tea canister

Tin canister for Tetley tea. Hinged lid. Painted red w/ yellow and green floral detail. Trademark elephant on lid.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Tetley's Choice Tea (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19280

Accession Number: 1998.1040

Sardine dish

Covered sardine dish; ironstone; bottom dish w/ raised Trent (or ribbon-like) band around edge; rounded-rectangular shape w/ smaller rectangular box affixed to dish; relief molded "sardine" on cover.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 19281

Accession Number: 1998.1041AB

Oil lamp

Oil lamp w/ glass shade; round base w/ sunburst incised decoration on bottom; ringed handle on side of base; glass shade w/ meandered top rim.

Date: 1883-1890

Maker: Plume & Atwood (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 19282

Accession Number: 1998.1042AB

Teapot

Britannia teapot; scalloped rim; onion-like finial atop hinged lid; crested handle; elbow shaped spout; raised ring around waist.

Date: 1877-1883

Maker: Rufus Dunham & Sons (Maker)

Material: britannia metal, molding (forming)

GUSN: 19283

Accession Number: 1998.1043

Trivet

Ceramic trivet: "LADIES NIGHT 1880" incised; in smaller red letters: "MARTIN MILMORE"; square tile; dirty white; hieroglyphic-like markings throughout; papyrus plant next to writing.

Date: 1880

Maker: Milmore, Martin, 1844-1883 (Sculptor) J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, incising

GUSN: 19284

Accession Number: 1998.1044

Red tablecloth w/ fringe on all sides. Brocade weave design; geometric pattern on border, grapevine and leaf border, smaller geometric border, surrounding 2 central medallions w/ grape vines around central flower (daisy?).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 19285

Accession Number: 1998.1045

Bar of soap

Bar of soap, yellow. Uniform size and shape.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Dow, Olive (Maker)

Material: soap (organic material)

GUSN: 19286

Accession Number: 1998.1046

Wood block

Block of lignum vitae. Visible saw marks. Wax coating on one side.

Date: ca. 1988

Maker: unknown

Material: lignum vitae (wood)

GUSN: 19287

Accession Number: 1998.1047

Laundry paddle

Wooden two-pronged laundry paddle. Base above prongs carved w/ narrow lines into leaf and stem detail.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19288

Accession Number: 1998.1048

Kitchen Sink

Walnut and oak sink unit fixed to kitchen wall. Vertical board and batten throughout. Curved sides create a semi-circular or bowed shape. Consists of flat shelf with recessed rectangular sink of enameled tin. Two doors at front center open to reveal interior shelves and pipes. Splashboard section mo...

Date: 1858-1865

Maker: Colby, William (Maker)

Material: oak (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19289

Accession Number: 1998.669

Tin cocoanut canister

Tin canister for Maltby's cocoanut; rectangular canister w/ round cover on top; label painted on tin; back w/ recipes; lettering in gold, red, and black.

Date: 1878-1890

Maker: Ginna & Co. (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19290

Accession Number: 1998.2368

Queen's Own Blend Breakfast Tea

Decorated tea canister "Queen's Own Blend"; rectangular w/ round cover; painted decoration of green and tan basketweave around sides; picture on front of royalty figure (queen?); label w/ red, green and gold w/ black lettering.

Date: 1906-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19291

Accession Number: 1998.2369

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher, salt glazed, finished w/ blue banding at bottom of waist and top rim; gray body w/ C-shaped handle and spout.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating), glazing (coating), salt glaze

GUSN: 19292

Accession Number: 1998.4100

Bucket

Wooden bucket(A) w/ lid(B) and handle; painted yellow; cylinder shaped w/ round flat cover and arched handle; hoops around bottom and top rim to hold wooden panels of body together.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19293

Accession Number: 1998.2370AB

Box

Wooden container(A) w/ cover(B); round w/ flat round cover, arched metal handle and turned wooden grip.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19294

Accession Number: 1998.2371AB

Box

Tin container w/ hinged lid; front side w/ square window; painted ochre (same color as shelves); rectangular shape w/ front side incised w/ diamond pattern; tin piece on lid snaps to piece on front side to form closure.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19295

Accession Number: 1998.2372

Box

Utility box; painted white over gray paint; round w/ flat cover. Label for contents etched into paint and written on side: "Raisins & citrus(?)"

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19296

Accession Number: 1998.2373

Box

Utility box; painted white over gray paint; round w/ flat cover. Label for contents etched into paint and written on cover: "Ginger"

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19297

Accession Number: 1998.2374

Box

Utility box; painted white over gray paint; round w/ flat cover. Label for contents etched into paint and written on cover: "Black Pepper"

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19298

Accession Number: 1998.2375

Box

Utility box; painted white over gray paint; round w/ flat cover. Label for contents etched into paint and written on cover: "Corn Starch"

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19299

Accession Number: 1998.2376

Box

Utility box; painted white over gray paint; round w/ flat cover. Label for contents etched into paint and written on cover: "Maccaroni"

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19300

Accession Number: 1998.2377

Box

Utility box; painted white over gray paint; round w/ flat cover.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19301

Accession Number: 1998.2378

Box

Wooden utility box w/ cover; round w/ flat round cover; label on top of cover w/ wood burned writing and symbol w/ shield, lions and an eagle; streak of white paint on cover also.

Date: 1894-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19302

Accession Number: 1998.2379

Braided rug

Round braided rug, wool, Exterior border is 3 strips wide and navy and brown. Innermost circle is gray and light blue. Other colors include tan and red.

Date: 1890-1930

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

Material: braiding, hand sewing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19403

Accession Number: 1998.2472

Doorstop

Fabric covered brick, used as a doorstop. Fabric is cotton: beige, w/ red, tan and green floral design.

Date: 1910-1930

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

Material: brick (clay product), cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 19404

Accession Number: 1998.2473

Windsor chair

Windsor chair painted black. Loop-backed crest rail and nine turned spindles. Saddle seat. Bamboo-turned legs and turned H-stretcher.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19405

Accession Number: 1998.1025

Seat cover

Round braided seat cover, wool. Braided in 2 separate color schemes: the exterior blue and black, and the interior blue and brown w/ multi-colored fabric w/ yellow and navy stripes woven between. Two black ties at back.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: Morren, Hildreth (Maker)

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19406

Accession Number: 1998.2478

Watercolor

Miniature portrait, watercolor on ivory, of William Carr. Bust-length, depicting a young man in black jacket and white frilly shirt w/ high collar. In an oval celluloid frame, painted black, w/ gilt interior, molded center, and bead molded edge.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 19407

Accession Number: 1998.2479

Watercolor Miniature Portrait

Miniature portrait, watercolor on ivory, of Joseph Tucker. Half-length, depicting a young man in black jacket and white vest with high collar and black bow tie. In a rectangular wooden frame with gilt oval liner.

Date: 1840

Maker: Feulard (Maker)

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 19408

Accession Number: 1998.2480

Watercolor Miniature Portrait

Miniature portrait, watercolor on ivory of Richard H. Tucker, I. Bust-length, depicting a middle-aged man in black jacket, beige vest and white shirt with vertical ribbing. All white high collars. In a rectangular wooden frame with gilt oval liner.

Date: 1833

Maker: Feulard (Maker)

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 19409

Accession Number: 1998.2481

Watercolor

Miniature portrait, watercolor on ivory of Richard H. Tucker, Jr. Bust-length, depicting a young boy (teenage) in brown jacket, yellow vest and white shirt w/ high collars. Black neck tie. In a rectangular wooden frame w/ gilt oval liner and gilt foliate appliques at corners.

Date: 1832

Maker: Feulard (Maker)

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 19410

Accession Number: 1998.2482

Electric Fireless Cooker

Fireless electric cooker; 2 burner range on top w/ 2 rack stove beneath and fireless cooker beneath that--see pamphlet accompanying range for further description and also copy in accession file.

Date: 1926

Maker: The William Campbell Co. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 19411

Accession Number: 1998.4407

Yardstick

Wooden yard stick; painted tan; measurements in 36".

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: C. Smith Mfg. Co. (Maker) Soule Glass & Paint Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19412

Accession Number: 1998.4408

Yardstick

Wooden yard stick; painted tan; measurements in 36"; markings at 1/8's, 1/4's, and 1/2's of the yard.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19413

Accession Number: 1998.4409

Yardstick

Wooden yard stick; painted green; measurements in 36".

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: Northern Electric & Supply Co. Inc. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19414

Accession Number: 1998.4410

Plate

Green molded plate w/ 3 rabbits and raised inscription around rim "RABBITS THREE AND EARS AS FEW. YET EACH RABBIT HAS ITS TWO"; raised thistle decoration around well of plate.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Utzchneider (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19415

Accession Number: 1998.4411

Rug

Machine woven short cut pile carpet in geometric pattern in rust, blues, and cream; border of geometric spider-like motifs on cream. Two bound edges, 3/4" twisted fringe on ends.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 19416

Accession Number: 1948.186

Tray

Oval tin tray w/ bronze painted reticulated rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19417

Accession Number: 1998.4412

Pitcher

Bluish green molded earthenware pitcher; molded bands w/ small circles around top of neck and base; 6 ovals around body w/ molded flowers w/ stems; beak-like spout and C-shaped handle.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19418

Accession Number: 1998.4413

Tray

Round copper tray w/ 2 brass handles on sides w/ impressed striations.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), hammering

GUSN: 19419

Accession Number: 1998.4414

Match holder

Molded ceramic barrel-shaped match holder; brown w/ trailing vine decoration encircling body; 2 raised bands at top of neck and 2 raised bands at bottom of waist.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 19420

Accession Number: 1998.4415

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher w/ polychrome floral decoration on white; black bands around top rim and bottom of waist; painted green, orange, yellow and blue floral vine decoration around top of neck.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19421

Accession Number: 1998.4416

Pitcher

Pink lusterware pitcher w/ pink lustre cottage scene on front and back sides; molded foliate decoration on spout; pink lustre bands around rim, handle and neck.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lusterware, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19422

Accession Number: 1998.4417

Dish towel

Linen dish towel; white w/ orange and blue stripes down edges of both sides.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19423

Accession Number: 1998.4418

Dish towel

Linen dish towel; 2 dish towels sewn together to make one long dish towel; 1 towel white w/ green and orange stripes across bottom and 1 towel white w/ orange and blue stripes across bottom.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19424

Accession Number: 1998.4419

Dish towel

Cotton dish towel w/ open dotted band around bottom.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Boott Mills (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19425

Accession Number: 1998.4420.1

Dish towel

Cotton dish towel w/ open dotted band around bottom.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Boott Mills (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19426

Accession Number: 1998.4420.2

Dish towel

Cotton dish towel w/ open dotted band around bottom; hand sewn label w/ name "MOLLIE TUCKER"

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Boott Mills (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19427

Accession Number: 1998.4420.3

Dish towel

Linen dish towel w/ open dotted band around bottom and yellow band above this.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19428

Accession Number: 1998.4421

Dish towel

Linen dish towel w/ orange and blue stripes down edges of both sides.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19429

Accession Number: 1998.4422.1

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