Historic New England

Colander

Circular bowl shape; circular holes piercing; 3 curved feet; loop hndls

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 62035

Accession Number: 1984.707

Electric Mixer

Pear-shp. black metal base with mixer arm; speed dial; milkglss. bowl

Date: 1940

Maker: Sunbeam (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 62036

Accession Number: 1984.708

Electric Blender

Rectangular yellow base with ten buttons; black blade assembly; pitcher; lid

Date: 1980

Maker: Oster (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 62037

Accession Number: 1984.709

Electric Toaster

Rectangular; 2 slice; gold plastic bands at ends; floral motifs; lever

Date: 1975-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 62038

Accession Number: 1984.710

Electric Blender

Circular black base with 3 wh. pad ft; clear plstc. pitchr; black lid & hndl.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Shetland Co. (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material), rubber (material), metal

GUSN: 62039

Accession Number: 1984.711

Saucepan

Marigold enamel ext; white int; thick rim; domed lid with black knob

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: Le Creuset (Maker)

Material: enameling, iron (metal), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 62040

Accession Number: 1984.712

Pressure Cooker

Black pressure cooker with a plastic handle, domed lid with red metallic finish and a pressure mechanism

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Duromatic (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 62041

Accession Number: 1984.713

Pressure Cooker

Black pressure cooker with a plastic handle; lid and base interlock and have notched rims

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Mirro (Manufacturer)

Material: aluminum (metal), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 62042

Accession Number: 1984.714

Saucepan

Flat bottom and straight sides; spout at side; brown plastic handle

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: D. R. G. M. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 62043

Accession Number: 1984.715

Pressure Cooker?

Thick with straight sides; elaborate handle; curved lid which screws on

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Visscher Products Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 62044

Accession Number: 1984.716

Saucepan

Slightly flaring sides; spout at rim; flat handle at 1 side

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 62045

Accession Number: 1984.718

Double Boiler

2 saucepans of grad. size with hndls; domed lid with black knob

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: Wearever (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 62046

Accession Number: 1984.719

Double Boiler

2 saucepans of grad. size with hndls; domed lid with black knob

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Wearever (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 62047

Accession Number: 1984.720

Tray

Rectangular with rounded corners; flat bottom, straight sides

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Reynold's Aluminum (Manufacturer)

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 62048

Accession Number: 1984.739

Hand Saw

Shaped wood handle with 4 rivets; 1 large embossed rectangular; notched blade

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Defiance (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 62049

Accession Number: 1984.747

Electric Stove

Electric stove with four burners and two ovens, with a clock and temperature controls along the back; self-cleaning.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 62050

Accession Number: 1984.748

Refrigerator

Upright refrigerator with two doors (freezer on top); woodgrain handles; three drawers

Date: 1980

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 62051

Accession Number: 1984.751

Dish Holder

Circular tray with dished bottom & flaring rim; straight sided frame

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Christofle (Maker)

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

GUSN: 62052

Accession Number: 1984.765

Tile

Natural tan cork tile. Used for flooring in the kitchen and hall.

Date: 1937

Maker: unknown

Material: cork (bark)

GUSN: 62053

Accession Number: 1984.769

Pinocchio Doll

Segmented; pivoting segments; pointed cap; face enamelled; stain

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), turning (shaping process), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62054

Accession Number: 1984.770

Winter Floral Arrangement Bowl

Straight sided, cream-colored bowl originally used to hold winter or holiday floral arrangement. Bowl sides have ribbed texture except for area where a decal of holiday greens, holly berries and pine cones tied with a red bow knot is applied. Bottom of bowl is marked FTD / FTDA for Florists' Transw...

Date: 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 62055

Accession Number: 1984.771.1

Knife Sharpener

Hand cranked; on wall bracket; crank with black knob; 2 stones at left

Date: 1925

Maker: Dazey Churn & Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: casting (process), stone (rock), metal, wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 62056

Accession Number: 1984.774

Jug

Green, transparent; pear shape; flttnd. circular spout; ruffled dec.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 62057

Accession Number: 1984.825

Grater

Rectangular; plastic frame with depression for grater; flanged ends; white

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 62058

Accession Number: 1984.826

Tart Pan

Pan with flat bottom & low fluted sides; inner bottom removable

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62059

Accession Number: 1984.827

Saucepan

Small, white; flat bottom, straight sides with flaring rim; handle

Date: 1950-1975

Maker: Finel (Maker)

Material: enameling, metal

GUSN: 62060

Accession Number: 1984.828

French Fry Cutter

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62061

Accession Number: 1984.829

Dish Holder

Bottom has rectangular metal plate pierced; perp. rods with dowel handles

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62062

Accession Number: 1984.830

Electric Hot Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62063

Accession Number: 1984.831

Tool Box

Rectangular with hinged lid; red with black handle; ctr. front latch; int. tray

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cork (bark), plastic (organic material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62064

Accession Number: 1984.59

Sculpture

Cross-section of log with circle of nails; nat. color thread web

Date: 1960

Maker: Pfammatter, Erika (Artist)

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62065

Accession Number: 1984.109

Engraving Plate

Architecture USA postl. stamp series; white frame; grey & burg. matt

Date: 1982

Maker: U.S. Postal Service (Maker)

GUSN: 62066

Accession Number: 1984.173

Achievement Certificate

Gold medal certificate; copy of letter; black frame with grey matte

Date: 1959

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62067

Accession Number: 1984.222

Picture

Black and blue pencil form perspective. lines leading to rectangular in the distance.

Date: 1978

Maker: Barron, Harris (Artist)

Material: collage (technique), paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 62068

Accession Number: 1984.246

Picture

Plate punched with a spiral of dots; dull, polished patina

Date: 1940-1969

Maker: Kepes, Gyorgy (Artist)

Material: copper (metal), punching (surface marking technique)

GUSN: 62069

Accession Number: 1984.249

Print

Nasturtiums in slightly abstract composition; black on white

Date: 1970

Maker: Isaacs, C. (Artist)

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 62070

Accession Number: 1984.257

Curtain

White cotton string knotted in checkerboard pattern forming net; with metal rings.

Date: 1937-1938

Maker: Knoll Associates (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62071

Accession Number: 1984.303.1

Curtain

White cotton string knotted in checkerboard pattern forming net; with metal rings.

Date: 1937-1938

Maker: Knoll Associates (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62072

Accession Number: 1984.303.2

Curtain

White cotton string knotted in checkerboard pattern forming net, with metal rings.

Date: 1937-1938

Maker: Knoll Associates (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62073

Accession Number: 1984.303.3

Curtain

White cotton string knotted in a checkerboard pattern forming a net; with metal rings.

Date: 1937-1938

Maker: Knoll Associates (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62074

Accession Number: 1984.303.4

Painting

Rectangular; abstract geom; black formica with incised white rectangular & cubes

Date: 1949

Maker: Albers, Josef, 1888-1976 (Artist)

Material: Formica (TM), particle board

GUSN: 62075

Accession Number: 1984.304

Hat

This circular hat is woven from tan-toned plant materials in an openwork lattice pattern. The crown in worked in a six-pointed star pattern.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 62076

Accession Number: 1984.305

Picture

Abstract comp; metal shavings on orange paper ground; gray mat

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 62077

Accession Number: 1984.307

Commemorative Certificate

Black matte certificate printed in german, all caps, in red and gold

Date: 1977

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62078

Accession Number: 1984.365

Abstract Composition

Abstract composition; large oval form in center with scattered red, yellow, and blue dots.

Date: 1949

Maker: Filipowski, Richard E., 1923-2008 (Artist)

Material: ink, watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 62079

Accession Number: 1984.399

Basket

Shallow circular ; flat bottom; star bottom; twisted straw lip

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 62080

Accession Number: 1984.666.1

Basket

Shallow circular ; flat bottom; star bottom; twisted straw lip

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 62081

Accession Number: 1984.666.2

Urn

Pale green; rectangular and narrow overall; footed base; carved veined quartz

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 61525

Accession Number: 1942.2822

George Washington Portrait Banner

Banner in Lansdowne portrait format. Full-length portrait of George Washington wearing a brown coat, holding sword in left hand and gesturing with right. Red drapery in background.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Moeb, Joseph (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 61526

Accession Number: 1942.1626

Toilet Bottle

Colorless, shape of high buttoned shoe

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61527

Accession Number: 1942.2079

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