Historic New England

Dinner knife

.1-.11: "Set" of pistol handled knives; .3, .4, .5, .7, .8 have matching handles but different blades; raised leaf design at end of handle. All stamped. .1, .2, .6, .10, .9= of various design, in general a shell motif at end of handle. .2= stamped .6= "I.W." .11= green dyed ivory handle w/ silve...

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26266

Accession Number: 1966.1369.11

Platter

Platter: blue transfer printed design, floral border pattern with central scene of shepherd and flock. Ovoid form with canted edges.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 26267

Accession Number: 1966.1437.1

Plate

Plate: blue transfer printed design, floral border pattern with central scene of shepherd and flock. Circular.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 26268

Accession Number: 1966.1437.2

Plate

Plate: blue transfer printed design, floral border pattern with central scene of shepherd and flock. Circular. Scalloped edges.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 26269

Accession Number: 1966.1437.3

Vase

Molded vase with rectangular base, three shafts resembling tree trunks and molded form of lion with yellow ball under front paw in foreground. Base and trunks glazed green. Lion glazed brown with orange tongue. Greenish tint on lion's body.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 26677

Accession Number: 1993.616.2

Petticoat

The matching petticoat is made from cream-colored watered silk taffeta and may be original to the gown. The petticoat is made from two selvedge widths of railroaded sillk gathered into a waistband that closes with a hook and eye. Both skirt and petticoat were stiffened with later additions of nylon ...

Date: 1844

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 26678

Accession Number: 2000.439.3

Curtain

Six single and two double curtains panels. Polyester, referred to as bark cloth. Chinoiserie motif.

Date: 1955-1960

Maker: Imperial (Maker)

Material: polyester

GUSN: 26680

Accession Number: 2000.566A-H

Baby carriage

Bilt-Rite baby carriage. Painted red with racing stripe decals on sides.

Date: 1965-1970

Maker: Bilt-Rite (Maker)

Material: chrome steel, enameling, rubber (material), vinyl

GUSN: 26681

Accession Number: 2000.569A-C

Ribbon

Circular spool of ribbon. Paper packaging w/ printed image of a Puritan man. Brown silk ribbon.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26682

Accession Number: 2000.589

Pitcher

Black transfer-printed yellow glazed earthenware pitcher. Floral medallions and scene depicting Plymouth Rock superimposed geometric background. Silver luster accents on the rim and handle.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: Burbank, A. S. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, lusterware

GUSN: 26683

Accession Number: 2000.590

Portrait of an Upholsterer

Bearded gentleman facing left, seated. White shirt, black neck tie. Hammer in left hand, upholstered chair leaning against knees. Right hand lifting red upholstery on a Rococo revival side chair. Scissors, screwdriver(?) and third tool attach to wall at left of portrait. Frame is not original.

Date: 1852

Maker: Cuypers, Franciscus Reinerus Hubertus, 1820-1866 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 26684

Accession Number: 2000.591

Hooked rug

Rectangular hooked rug w/ southwest view of central Ipswich, MA c. mid-19th century. View includes residences, church, people and a horse and carriage. Navy blue border w/ grey/blue selvage.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Windsor, Shirley Shattuck (Maker) After Barber, John Warner (Maker)

Material: hooking, jute (fiber), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26685

Accession Number: 2001.3

Signature Quilt

The rectangular form is worked in forty-five squares of variously colored printed cotton in the Next Door Neighbor pattern, each square featuring a white conforming center with identifying name, place and date, the squares separated by latticed sashing, the whole with white muslin binding, fringed o...

Date: 1848-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), muslin

GUSN: 26686

Accession Number: 2001.2

Gas chandelier

Brass gas chandelier. 3 scrolled arms. Openwork bottom. Pole to attach to ceiling.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26687

Accession Number: 2001.7

Box

Original box containing four piece earthenware place setting. Box printed in green and yellow ink on white paper. Box held together with white tape.

Date: 1955

Maker: Marshall-Burns (Maker)

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 26688

Accession Number: 1999.105.1

Dinner plate

Round white earthenware dinner plate, transfer printed in forest green underglaze and covered with transparent glaze. Border of faux wood boards and nails. Dinner plate depicts hearth scene.

Date: 1955

Maker: Marshall-Burns (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 26689

Accession Number: 1999.105.2

Dessert dish

Round white earthenware dessert plate, transfer-printed in forest green underglaze and covered with transparent glaze. Border of faux wood boards and nails. Dessert plate depicts wooden fireplace bellows.

Date: 1955

Maker: Marshall-Burns (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 26690

Accession Number: 1999.105.3

Cup

Round white earthenware teacup transfer printed in forest green underglaze and covered with transparent glaze. Teacup adorned with faux wood and hinges, sampler and silhouettes.

Date: 1955

Maker: Marshall-Burns (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 26691

Accession Number: 1999.105.4

Textile Fragment

Piece of textile with an embroiderd border of red cotton thread and green/brown on linen, pattern consists of two lions with crowns standing on back legs flanking an urn with a floral arrangement on top. Under lions and flanking urn are two stags. Also under lion and next to stags is another floral ...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 26692

Accession Number: 1999.85

Set of forks

Set of six two-tined forks with green bone handles, set with three nails(?). One smaller, two-tined fork with wooden handle, painted green.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26693

Accession Number: 1999.58.1A-G

Set of knives

Five steel knives with green bone handles, set with three nails.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26694

Accession Number: 1999.58.2A-E

Candle Lantern

Tin lantern with superimposed white paint. Three tiered circular pierced chimney with a loop handle. Decorated with four molded leaves. Four panels of glass and a hinged front door. Interiorly located candle holders.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26695

Accession Number: 1999.54

Shoes

A pair of white suede shoes with a gold leather trim, lamella laces, and a 1 ½ inch heel.

Date: 1915-1925

Maker: Thayer, McNeil & Hodgkins Co. (Maker)

Material: leather, suede

GUSN: 26696

Accession Number: 1999.40AB

Water pitcher

Whiteware pitcher with molded vertical lines and blue stripes around neck and base with bands of black on rim, neck, and base, molded handle with vertical black stripe.

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: whiteware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 26697

Accession Number: 1998.5762.1

Water basin

Whiteware basin with light blue vertical stripes around rim with two bands of black on interior and one band of black on the exterior of the rim.

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: whiteware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 26698

Accession Number: 1998.5762.2

Peanut butter bucket

Painted tin peanut butter bucket. Image of squirrel holding nut. "Squirrel Brand Peanut Butter." Semi-circular metal handle.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: Squirrel Brand Company (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26699

Accession Number: 2001.92

Peanut taffy crate

Rectangular wooden crate for peanut taffy. Stamped inscription.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: Squirrel Brand Company (Maker)

Material: stamping (forming), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26700

Accession Number: 2001.91

Salted mixed nuts container

Rectangular tin container w/ hinged lid for salted mixed nuts. Painted gold outlining and image of squirrel. Ground painted "sponge" appearance.

Date: 1950-1995 ?

Maker: Squirrel Brand Company (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26701

Accession Number: 2001.93

T-Shirt

Boy Scout T-shirt with white ground, green printed circular image of bobcat, mountain and water and inscription. Green banded neck.

Date: 1982

Maker: Devknit (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), polyester

GUSN: 26702

Accession Number: 2001.98

T-Shirt

Boy Scout yellow short-sleeve T-shirt with circular inscription printed in red and iron-on patch of bobcat in center.

Date: 1983

Maker: Sneakers (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), polyester

GUSN: 26703

Accession Number: 2001.99

Boy Scout T-Shirt

Boy Scout short-sleeve T-shirt with arch-shaped inscription with image of bobcat and campsite. T-shirt ground light blue; inscription dark blue.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Platinum T's (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), polyester

GUSN: 26704

Accession Number: 2001.100

Cub Scout Cap

Cub Scouts cap. Blue with six yellow corded stripes at top. Yellow and blue Cub Scout patch at front with image of wolf.

Date: 1976-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26705

Accession Number: 2001.101

Handkerchief

Den Mother handkerchief. Blue and yellow printed cotton. Images of boy scouts doing various activites: salute, swimming, planting tree, singing, mowing the lawn, feeding rabbits, dancing.

Date: 1976-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 26706

Accession Number: 2001.102

Tenderfoot Necktie

Scout Master tie. Red silk cord with brass tipped ends and circular pendant with eagle and boy scout symbol = Tenderfoot.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26707

Accession Number: 2001.103

Hingham Meetinghouse

Oil on panel by Winckworth Allan Gay of the Meetinghouse of Hingham, Massachusetts. Large yellow building with steeple sits atop a lush green lawn. Carved gilt frame.

Date: 1845

Maker: Gay, Winckworth Allan (American painter, 1821-1910) (Artist)

Material: oil painting (technique)

GUSN: 26708

Accession Number: 1990.149

Socks

Package with 2 pairs of Boy Scout socks. Cotton. Green w/ red cuffs.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic), cotton (textile), nylon

GUSN: 26709

Accession Number: 2001.29

Neckerchief

Cub Scout neckerchief. Triangular. Cotton. Yellow with blue band and wolf cub. Scout insignia with wolf.

Date: ca. 1976

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26710

Accession Number: 2001.50

Neckerchief

Triangular Cub Scout neckerchief. Cotton. Yellow with faded blue band and wolf cub.

Date: ca. 1976

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26711

Accession Number: 2001.49

Sash

Sash. Order of the Arrow. White cotton sash with silk embroidered red arrow. Metal snap for closure.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26712

Accession Number: 2001.32

Belt

Boy Scout belt. Green woven belt with brass buckle. Boy Scout insignia.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26713

Accession Number: 2001.43

Pair of Socks

Pair of Boy Scout socks. Green with red cuffs. Cotton.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26714

Accession Number: 2001.28AB

Pair of Socks

Pair of Boy Scout socks. Green with red cuffs. Cotton.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26715

Accession Number: 2001.27AB

Knot Slide Scarf

Webelos knot slide. Brass. Rectangular with overlapping arms for "slide" on back. Webelos insignia on front with part of insignia with green paint.

Date: 1976-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26716

Accession Number: 2001.64

Knot Slide Scarf

Boy Scout knot slide. Metal with Boy Scout insignia. Metal formed to look like knotted ropes.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 26717

Accession Number: 2001.37

Ribbon

Battleroad Fall Encampment ribbon. Silk white ribbon. Gold inscription. Image of Revolutionary figure.

Date: 1983

Maker: Russell Badge Mfg. Co., Inc. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 26718

Accession Number: 2001.33

Ribbon

Camporee and Scout-o-rama ribbon. Silk orange ribbon. Silver inscription.

Date: 1984

Maker: Russell Badge Mfg. Co., Inc. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 26719

Accession Number: 2001.34

Ribbon

Mass. Jam ribbon. Silk purple ribbon. Gold inscription.

Date: 1985

Maker: Hodges Badge Co., Inc. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 26720

Accession Number: 2001.35

Neckerchief

Boy Scout neckerchief. Cotton. Purple with white applied banding.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26721

Accession Number: 2001.36

Boy Scout Sash

Boy Scout sash with twenty-one embroidered merit badges hand-stitched on. Green cotton sash. Badges: photography, medical, wildlife, swimming, cooking, recycling, life guarding, rowing, etc.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 26722

Accession Number: 2001.10

Neckerchief

Minuteman Troop Leader Development neckerchief. Red with blue inscription. Cotton. Boy Scout insignia with image of Revolutionary figure.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26723

Accession Number: 2001.40

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