Historic New England

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

Basket

Rectangular basket made of light brown woven wicker (a), the lid (b) rests on a twisted band of wicker.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 62082

Accession Number: 1984.674AB

Puppet

Segmented; bright colors; loop at cap; cord activates spring

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), laminating, painting (coating), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62083

Accession Number: 1984.675

Parasol

Brown varnished paper with a bamboo handle and green. plastic. top; tin cap; twine.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), varnishing

GUSN: 62084

Accession Number: 1984.2382

Vase

Triangular cross-section; diagonal lines cream glaze; circular motifs

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Shimaoka, Tatsuzo (Artist)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 62085

Accession Number: 1984.27

Pillow

Black or navy pillow with orange and beige stripe, firm, scooped with a zipper bottom

Maker: Body Care, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), cloth, synthetic

GUSN: 62086

Accession Number: 1984.94

Lapboard

White rectangular surface with wooden molding bottom; brown and black pillow below.

Date: 1965-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: fiberboard, cloth, synthetic

GUSN: 62087

Accession Number: 1984.97

Chime

Thin green. metal rod in spiral with hook 1 end; 19 glass tubes

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), nylon, metal

GUSN: 62088

Accession Number: 1984.117

Landscape Picture

Abstract; narrow, vertical rectangular form; textured; 3 wh. circulars. on a stem

Date: 1962

Maker: McMillen, Louis A. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 62089

Accession Number: 1984.168

Electric Lamp

Circular chromed base with black iron disc; plain shaft; wicker shade

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: Possibly Bauhaus Metal Workshop (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), mahogany (wood), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy), wicker

GUSN: 62090

Accession Number: 1984.269

Side Chair

1 pc. bent chromed tubular steel; black frame seat with caning

Date: 1928-1930

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Thonet (Maker)

Material: caning, pine (wood), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62091

Accession Number: 1984.290.1

Side Chair

1 pc. bent chromed tubular steel; black frame seat with caning

Date: 1928-1930

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Thonet (Maker)

Material: caning, pine (wood), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62092

Accession Number: 1984.290.2

Throw

Small beige blanket with wide machine stitched edges and brown fleece-backed lining.

Date: 1960-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon, satin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 62093

Accession Number: 1984.293

Blanket

Rust and brown blanket with a diagonal weave pattern with a brown band at each long end and warp fringes.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 62094

Accession Number: 1984.296

Daybed

Rectangular high, narrow; built-in box sprngs with r/gold covering; feet

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, textiles, wood (plant material), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 62095

Accession Number: 1984.308

"Stable Tools"

Painting, abstract rendering of agricultural tools hanging on a wall, gray background. Composition on reverse depicts three ladders and two abstract shapes.

Date: 1935

Maker: Bayer, Herbert (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 62096

Accession Number: 1984.309