Historic New England

Barrel

Round tin barrel w/ removable domed lid. Barrel has 2 tin side handles, tin hoop at center and vertical wooden slats evenly spaced around exterior. Handle at center of lid. A: Barrel B: Lid

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21425

Accession Number: 1998.4579AB

Two bed frames both single size. Both consist of plain pine planks providing frame for metal springs. .4580a has turned legs on casters and square-shaped springs. .4580b has fine circular mesh springs and no legs.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21426

Accession Number: 1998.4580AB

Box

Wooden box constructed of solid planks for sides and bottom. No lid. Once painted white; blue letters advertise product.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21427

Accession Number: 1998.4581

Urn cover

Wooden octagonal domed urn cover. Exterior painted gray, interior painted white. Circular tin piece at center of dome. Metal braces w/ 2 screws each visible at side seams.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21428

Accession Number: 1998.4594

Whetstone

Whetstone set in a wooden frame. Stone is round w/ a shaft fitted through its center; handle attached to one end of shaft. Frame top consists of 2 horizontal beams w/ a flat board connecting them at either end. Four roughly-turned flared legs.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21429

Accession Number: 1998.4582

Tub

Round tin tub. Horizontal grooved molding near rim and rim that is rounded. 2 tin bail handles at sides.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21430

Accession Number: 1998.4584

Tub

Round tin tub. Horizontal grooved molding near rim and rim that is rounded. Metal handles that extend above rim and are painted black.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21431

Accession Number: 1998.4585

Lawn mower

Manual lawn mower. Circular blade mechanism flanked by wheels; all steel painted red. Fastened to a wooden pole with molded edges; pole fastened to turned handles.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21432

Accession Number: 1998.4586

Broom

Broom with wooden handle and straw head. Consists of straw and thin wooden reeds held together by 3 horizontal rows of stitching and fastened to handle by string.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21433

Accession Number: 1998.4587

Broom

Broom with wooden handle and straw head. Consists of straw held together by two horizontal rows of stitching at center and by wide tin covering at top near handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21434

Accession Number: 1998.4588

Trellis

Trellis, wood painted dark green. Constructed of two vertical beams w/ pointed tips flanking 3 horizontal slats. Thin pieces fitted between slats for ornamentation. Top of trellis is 2 beams fitted diagonally and joined at tips to form a triangle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21435

Accession Number: 1998.4589

Bushel basket

Round wooden basket w/ rounded bottom and 2 looped handles fixed at sides. Constructed of wide vertical staves overlapped so that no space is visible between them. Hoops at mid-section and at top to form rim.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21436

Accession Number: 1998.4590

Bushel basket

Round wooden basket w/ rounded bottom and movable wire bail handle w/ a turned wooden grip at top. Basket constructed of wide vertical staves overlapped so that no space is visible between them. Hoops at mid-section and at top to form rim.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21437

Accession Number: 1998.4591

Rock bar

Iron rock bar used as lever for prying rocks or stumps. Simple rod tapered near handle w/ rounded handle cap. Forks at bottom through a V-shaped notch cut into center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21438

Accession Number: 1998.4592

Rock bar

Iron rock bar used as lever for prying rocks or stumps. Simple rod tapered near handle w/ rounded handle cap. Tapers into a point at bottom.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21439

Accession Number: 1998.4593

Floorcloth fragments

Package of five floorcloth fragments. Differing patterns on each. All are geometric and floral patterns, including: leaves, quatrefoil petals, squares and pointed stars. Shades of brown, blue and red. Wrapped in brown pattern.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 21440

Accession Number: 1998.3043

Linoleum

Piece of linoleum. Geometric pattern of pointed stars and diamonds in tan, green and maroon.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 21441

Accession Number: 1998.3044

Linoleum

Two pieces of linoleum. Patterned in squares with floral detail, in shades of yellow, brown, green and red.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 21442

Accession Number: 1998.3045AB

Stand

Grain painted stand, blockish shape. Faded oil cloth over top, molded skirt and front and 2 sides w/ molded paneling at center. Wider base. Back is exposed, no board, perhaps for resting against wall.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21443

Accession Number: 1998.3046

Print

Colored lithograph from a magazine. Image of 17th century Dutch in "Old New York". At foreground is man tipping his hat while bending to kiss a woman. People and houses visible in background. On reverse side--"The Graphic Christmas Number, 1882"

Date: 1882

Maker: Boughton, George Henry (American painter and illustrator, 1833-1905) (Artist)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 21444

Accession Number: 1998.3047

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

Pump

Cast iron pump in two pieces (this is one of them). Cylindrical shaft set on wide base w/ a spout at top of shaft and a handle fixed to top of shaft for pumping.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 21453

Accession Number: 1998.3056

Pump

Cast iron pump in two pieces (this is one of them). Tall and narrow shaft w/ a long handle fixed to top of shaft for pumping and the handle mechanisms exposed below.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 21454

Accession Number: 1998.3057

Trunk

Wicker trunk w/ canvas covering. Rectangular w/ a hinged lid. Lid is convex. Wicker basket fits inside to form 2 separate compartments. Exterior covered in canvas w/ leather corner patches, side handles and front straps.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wicker

GUSN: 21455

Accession Number: 1998.3058

Wallpaper bundle

Wrapped bundle of wallpaper. Brown and green Morris design. Four 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: 21456

Accession Number: 1998.3059-.3062

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: 21457

Accession Number: 1998.3060

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: 21458

Accession Number: 1998.3061

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

Bag

White linen bag, no decoration. No drawstring.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 21561

Accession Number: 1998.3145

Bag

Off-white linen bag, no decoration, no drawstring.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 21562

Accession Number: 1998.3146

Bag

Small grey cotton bag w/ blue thread and unfinished edges.

Date: 1900-1920

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

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 21563

Accession Number: 1998.3147

Sugar bag

White cotton bag with blue and red lettering and central image of man on running horse. Bag unfinished at opening.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Revere Sugar Refinery (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 21564

Accession Number: 1998.3148

Needlework on bristol board

Needlework motto on punched and printed background: "Welcome" in green and yellow. Both have reflective material behind canvas. Framed as a pair with 1998.5925 in heavy walnut frames.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 21565

Accession Number: 1998.5924

Sugar bag

White cotton bag with blue and red lettering and central image of man on running horse. Bag unfinished at opening.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Revere Sugar Refinery (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 21566

Accession Number: 1998.3149

Sugar bag

White cotton bag with blue and red lettering and central image of man on running horse. Bag unfinished at opening.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Revere Sugar Refinery (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 21567

Accession Number: 1998.3150

Sugar bag

White cotton bag with blue lettering. Bag unfinished at opening.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: American Sugar Refining Company (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 21568

Accession Number: 1998.3151

Bag

White linen bag, no markings, no drawstring.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 21569

Accession Number: 1998.3152

Needlework on bristol board

Needlework motto on punched and printed background: "Wisdom is Strength". Both have reflective material behind canvas. Framed as a pair with 1998.5924 in heavy walnut frames.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 21570

Accession Number: 1998.5925

Bag

White canvas tote bag w/ large handle on one side. Unfinished handle sewn on w/ black thread.

Date: 1880-1910

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

Material: canvas, hand sewing

GUSN: 21571

Accession Number: 1998.3153

Photograph

Pair of framed enlarged photographic portraits of man and woman, touched up with crayon; elaborate gold frames in wheat and feather pattern.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 21572

Accession Number: 1998.5926.1

Bag

Brown floral linen bag w/ blue and pink mums over brown leaves and dark brown background. Unfinished edge at opening.

Date: 1890-1920

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

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 21573

Accession Number: 1998.3154

Bag

White linen bag w/ unfinished edges. Sewn w/ white braided thread.

Date: 1880-1910

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

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 21574

Accession Number: 1998.3155

Photograph

Pair of framed enlarged photographic portraits of man and woman, touched up with crayon; elaborate gold frames in wheat and feather pattern.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 21575

Accession Number: 1998.5926.2

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