Historic New England

Hand mirror

Celluloid hand mirror w/ molded basketweave and floral decoration on back. 3 flowers, similar to pansies on center, back.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), glass (material)

GUSN: 17868

Accession Number: 1998.2008

Whisk broom

Whisk broom w/ white plastic handle, 2 red threads at top of broom. Large plastic ring at top of handle.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 17869

Accession Number: 1998.2009

Brush

Oblong brush w/ wooden top, flat end.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Gath & Chaves (Maker)

Material: bristle, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17870

Accession Number: 1998.2010

Powder jar

Silver powder jar, missing lid, w/ molded floral and scrolled decoration around rim. Contains corroded puff w/ white handle and cotton backside.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), cotton (textile), molding (forming), silver (metal)

GUSN: 17871

Accession Number: 1998.2011

Nail scissors

Pair of nail scissors w/ bent frame near handles.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17872

Accession Number: 1998.2012

Nail scissors

Pair of nail scissors, curved at point, carved image of 2 stick figures on hinge.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17873

Accession Number: 1998.2013

Jar lid

Metal lid w/ incised decorations, leaves around rim and butterfly shape on top. Dome shaped lid.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 17874

Accession Number: 1998.2014

Valance

Gold wool curtain valance w/ magenta plush band and gold and red fringe and ball tassles at base. White cotton lining.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), plush, wool (textile)

GUSN: 17875

Accession Number: 1998.2015.1

Valance

Gold wool curtain valance w/ magenta plush band and gold and red fringe and ball tassles at base. White cotton lining.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), plush, wool (textile)

GUSN: 17876

Accession Number: 1998.2015.2

Valance

Gold wool curtain valance w/ magenta plush band and gold and red fringe and ball tassles at base. White cotton lining.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), plush, wool (textile)

GUSN: 17877

Accession Number: 1998.2015.3

Valance

Gold wool curtain valance w/ magenta plush band and gold and red fringe and ball tassles at base. White cotton lining.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), plush, wool (textile)

GUSN: 17878

Accession Number: 1998.2015.4

Burgundy amd gold stamped velvet valance w/ burgundy, red, black and gold metallic decoration, ball tassles on base and fringe ball tassles below. Valance striped: burgundy, gold, burgundy. Pressed design of flowers and leaves (small daisies). Inner lining red cotton.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17879

Accession Number: 1998.2016.1

Valance

Burgundy amd gold stamped velvet valance w/ burgundy, red, black and gold metallic decoration, ball tassles on base and fringe ball tassles below. Valance striped: burgundy, gold, burgundy. Pressed design of flowers and leaves (small daisies). Inner lining red cotton.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17880

Accession Number: 1998.2016.2

Valance

Burgundy amd gold stamped velvet valance w/ burgundy, red, black and gold metallic decoration, ball tassles on base and fringe ball tassles below. Valance striped: burgundy, gold, burgundy. Pressed design of flowers and leaves (small daisies). Inner lining red cotton.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17881

Accession Number: 1998.2016.3

Trunk

Black leather covered trunk w/ paper label #1. Hinged lid. Iron vertical bands along top and sides; iron trim around lid edge. Front clasp. Interior lined in paper w/ blue detail.

Date: 1853-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17882

Accession Number: 1998.2017

Portiere

Portiere panel, woven brown chenille pattern. Oriental rug pattern in shades of brown. Top sewn together, folded to form slip for curtain rod. Loose section hanging from top slip finished w/ 3 rows of brown tassles.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), weaving

GUSN: 17883

Accession Number: 1998.1316.2

Storage box

Long unfinished wooden box, empty. Box has two back hinges, and two front latches. Box has coin joinery and is stained on the outside.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17884

Accession Number: 1998.2018

Trunk

Black leather trunk w/ paper label #2. Vertical iron bands along top and sides. Front clasp--leather. Side leather handles.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17885

Accession Number: 1998.2019

Trunk

Canvas covered trunk w/ paper label #3. Leather straps at front sides; leather side handles. Hinged lid w/ interior lined in paper w/ blue detail. Canvas cover falling off to reveal painted wood underneath.

Date: 1860-1871

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17886

Accession Number: 1998.2020

Bustle

Linen covered wire bustle w/ 5 coiled pieces joined. Cottom waistband w/ buckle for closure.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), machine sewing (technique), wire

GUSN: 17887

Accession Number: 1998.2021

Shoe

Small child's leather shoe; pointed toe. 2 flaps over tongue w/ 2 lace holes each. Small heel, cotton lining.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather

GUSN: 17888

Accession Number: 1998.2022

Boot

Leather boot w/ shattered silk body at ankle. Cotton lining inside. Square toe and buttons, black, up side. Missing heel.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 17889

Accession Number: 1998.2023

Bustle underskirt

Hoop skirt w/ front waistband closure and cotton fabric on front sides--wires in back create bustle shape. Ruffles around base. 3 brass buckles around center of back (to raise).

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), wire

GUSN: 17890

Accession Number: 1998.2024

Bustle underskirt

Hoop skirt w/ front waistband closure and cotton fabric on front sides--wires in back create bustle shape. Ruffles around base. 3 brass buckles around center of back (to raise).

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), wire

GUSN: 17891

Accession Number: 1998.2025

Sewing machine

Sewing machine on cast iron stand; 2 legs w/ M-like shape at bottom; scrolled peddle connected to wheel which connects to machine; removable boxed cover over sewing machine w/ decals; table top and box are wood.

Date: 1861-1865

Maker: Grover & Baker S.M. Co. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 17892

Accession Number: 1998.2026

Collapsible bed

Collapsible bed, canvas bottom. Walnut frame folds up like accordion. Metal posts at sides are painted gold. White canvas bed w/ hooks to connect to frame.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Browne & Lambert (Maker)

Material: canvas, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 17893

Accession Number: 1998.2027

Printing press

Stand w/ printer's press, including 2 pamphlets. 3 wooden trays w/ multiple compartments containing stamps resting on wooden stand. Iron cast press on stand w/ flat working piece, handle above.

Date: 1873-1880

Maker: Helsey & Co. (Maker)

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 17894

Accession Number: 1998.2028

Trunk

Trunk w/ paper label #5. Paper and leather covered exterior w/ horizontal wooden bands. Hinged lid rounded in an arch. Leather straps at side front; side leather handle; front metal clasp.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17895

Accession Number: 1998.2029

Eyeglasses

Pair of eyeglasses w/ wire frame. Oval lenses. Frame is silver.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 17896

Accession Number: 1998.2030

Eyeglasses

Pair of eyeglasses w/ wire frame. Oval lenses. Frame is silver.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 17897

Accession Number: 1998.2031

Eyeglasses

Pair of eyeglasses w/ wire frame. Oval lenses. Frame is blue.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 17898

Accession Number: 1998.2032

Eyeglasses

Pair of eyeglasses w/ wire frame. Oval lenses. Frame is silver.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 17899

Accession Number: 1998.2033

Eyeglasses

Pair of eyeglasses w/ wire frame. Oval lenses. Frame is silver.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 17900

Accession Number: 1998.2034

Eyeglasses

Pair of eyeglasses w/ wire frame. Oval lenses. Frame is silver. Orange lenses for working in fog at sea.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 17901

Accession Number: 1998.2035

Eyeglasses

Pair of wire framed eyeglasses. Oval lenses. Horn-rimmed.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 17902

Accession Number: 1998.2036

Eyeglasses

Pair of wire framed eyeglasses. Oval lenses.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 17903

Accession Number: 1998.2037

Eyeglasses

Pair of wire framed eyeglasses. Oval lenses.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 17904

Accession Number: 1998.2038

Eyeglasses

Pair of wire framed eyeglasses. Oval lenses. Stems are broken off at a short length.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 17905

Accession Number: 1998.2039

Eyeglass lenses

Eight eyeglass lenses. All oval, except one rectangular lens. Two lenses still have attached frame fragments.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17906

Accession Number: 1998.2040

Driving goggles

Pair of women's driving goggles. Glass lenses surrounded by fine mesh. Lenses connected by velvet strap. Maroon ribbons connected to sides of mesh and tie around head.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 17907

Accession Number: 1998.2041

Eyeglass fragments

5 fragments of celluloid eyeglass frames. Dark brown color. Mostly pieces to pince-nez glasses. Some pieces have lenses still intact.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), glass (material)

GUSN: 17908

Accession Number: 1998.770

Eyeglasses case

Straw slip case for glasses. Removable lid approx. mid-section of case. Tight straw weave.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 17909

Accession Number: 1998.2042

Eyeglasses and case

Small black leather glasses case containing pince-nez glasses w/ gold colored nose support. Oval case has a central snap and a hinged top. Lined in black plush. A= Glasses B= Case

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather

GUSN: 17910

Accession Number: 1998.2043AB

Eyeglasses case

No description

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17911

Accession Number: 1998.2044

Eyeglasses and case

Maroon leather case w/ pince-nez glasses. Impressed exterior w/ geometric and floral detail. Case angled to accomodate nose support. Glasses consist of small lenses attached to gold colored nose support. A= Glasses B= Case

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather

GUSN: 17912

Accession Number: 1998.2045AB

Eyeglasses and case

Small black leather glasses case containing pince-nez glasses w/ silver colored nose support. Oval case has a central snap and hinged top. Lined in black plush. A= Glasses B= Case

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather

GUSN: 17913

Accession Number: 1998.2046AB

Eyeglasses case

Brown leather glasses case, oblong w/ flap over opening. Tongue of flap fits into slit in case front.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17914

Accession Number: 1998.2047

Luncheon Plate

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware luncheon plate with scalloped edge with chevron and scroll border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17565

Accession Number: 1988.548.10

Luncheon Plate

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware luncheon plate with scalloped edge with chevron and scroll border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17566

Accession Number: 1988.548.11

Luncheon Plate

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware luncheon plate with scalloped edge with chevron and scroll border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17567

Accession Number: 1988.548.12

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