Historic New England

Apothecary box

Box full of miscellaneous apothecary items, mostly glass jars w/ paper labels. Examples of bottles of pills w/ labels: Mercurius Vivus Spigelia (for aches) Oils Bryonia (for rheumatism) Dandruff pills Aconitum Leptandria Virg. Bunter's Nervine (for aches) Rose Leaf Balm Various bottles of ...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, glass (material)

GUSN: 17968

Accession Number: 1998.2071

Pipe

Clay pipe, white. Short knob protruding from bowl for supporting pipe upright.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 17969

Accession Number: 1998.2102

Pipe

Clay pipe, white. Short knob protruding from bowl for supporting pipe upright.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 17970

Accession Number: 1998.2103

Pipe

Clay pipe, white. Short knob protruding from bowl for supporting pipe upright.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 17971

Accession Number: 1998.2104

Pipe

Clay pipe, white. Short knob protruding from bowl for supporting pipe upright.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 17972

Accession Number: 1998.2105

Pipe

Clay pipe, white. Short knob protruding from bowl for supporting pipe upright.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 17973

Accession Number: 1998.2106

Pipe

Clay pipe, gray w/ devil's head bowl. Horns, lips and pupils painted red; eyebrows painted white. Stem is long and narrow.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 17974

Accession Number: 1998.2107

Pipe

Clay pipe, white w/ a skull head design for bowl. Base of stem has vertebrae design. Stem is long and narrow. White ribbon around base of stem.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 17975

Accession Number: 1998.2108

Pipe

Pipe w/ terra cotta bowl and wooden stem. Bowl and stem curved.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17976

Accession Number: 1998.2109

Pipe

Pipe w/ terra cotta bowl and wooden stem. Bowl and stem curved.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17977

Accession Number: 1998.2110

Pipe

Pipe w/ terra cotta bowl and wooden stem. Stem is straight.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17978

Accession Number: 1998.2111

Pipe

Small pipe w/ bowl in the shape of a stein. Stein is white w/ painted image of woman on a barrel. Metal flip-top lid w/ goat design; scrolled metal handle. Narrow bamboo stem.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), clay

GUSN: 17979

Accession Number: 1998.2112

Pipe

Turkish pipe w/ wooden bowl and celluloid stem. Brass band connecting wood and celluloid. Celluloid in mottled yellow and brown.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), mottling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17980

Accession Number: 1998.2113

Pipe

Turkish pipe w/ wooden bowl and celluloid stem, curved. Celluloid is black w/ lighter lines running throughout.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17981

Accession Number: 1998.2114

Pipe

Brown wooden pipe w/ black shaft. Wood has black stripes through it and black shaft has large chips around the end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17982

Accession Number: 1998.2115

Pipe and case

Small pipe, celluloid stem and ivory bowl support in the shape of a hand. Tiny bowl fits inside palm of hand. Black leather case w/ interior lined in purple satin and plush. A= Pipe B= Case

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), ivory (tooth component), leather

GUSN: 17983

Accession Number: 1998.2116AB

Pipe case

Wine-colored leather w/ brown trim on pipe case. Inside one half of the case's interior is covered in red satin and the other half in red velvet.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, satin, velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17984

Accession Number: 1998.2117

Pipe case

Black paper over wood pipe case w/ a purple cloth interior on one side and a white felt-like interior on the other. Gold dots have been painted on the inside edges of the case.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17985

Accession Number: 1998.2118

Dish

Brown lacquer dish; round w/ gilt, yellow, and red floral branch in center.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17986

Accession Number: 1998.2119

Tray

Square copper tray; Japanese female figure w/ elephant on leash; decoration is embossed; paired leaf pattern bordering edge; woman in kimono and elephant w/ draped covering over body.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), embossing

GUSN: 17987

Accession Number: 1998.2120

Ashtray

Unglazed ceramic ashtray with a Buddha figure on a leaf The Buddha figure is sitting with legs crossed and a teacup in hand.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, handmade

GUSN: 17988

Accession Number: 1998.2121

Ashtray

Souvenir, pressed tin ashtray; "Longfellow" (house in Cambridge, Mass.); picture in center embossed; rectangular w/ foliated scroll edges.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17989

Accession Number: 1998.2122

Ashtray

Engraved brass hexagonal ashtray w/ red enamel decoration; 3 scrolled feet; 6 cigarette rests; side scrolled on edge; red, white, blue enameled foliate patterns w/ flower in center circle of tray.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 17990

Accession Number: 1998.2123

Ashtray

Engraved brass ashtray; rectangular w/ chain-linked decoration banded around rim; scrolled foliate decoration in center w/ large oval in center and 2 circles above and below oval.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 17991

Accession Number: 1998.2124

Poster

Set of posters for "Rose Leaf Balm the Great Skin Remedy"; rectangular w/ purple string at top for hanging; picture of woman (Maude Adams) w/ caption underneath: "Maude Adams writes: 'It gives me pleasure to recommend your Rose Leaf Balm as the best preparation of its kind that I have ever used.'" ...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 17992

Accession Number: 1998.2125.1-15

Dish

Brown glazed ceramic dish w/ molded edge and scalloped interior; star banded around edge; oval shaped.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 17993

Accession Number: 1998.2126

Pipe

Pipe w/ celluloid black bowl w/ hinged brass lid on bowl; wooden stem and mouthpiece; raised crown and shield decoration on front of bowl; bottom of bowl w/ scalloped design; round brass piece below cork piece separating bowl and stem.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), celluloid (cellulosic), molding (forming), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17994

Accession Number: 1998.2127

Cigar filter and case

A: Cigar filter. Celluloid w/ foliate applique at center. Yellow-brown in color. B: Maroon leather case w/ satin and plush lined interior.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), leather

GUSN: 17995

Accession Number: 1998.2128AB

Match holder

Small wooden container for matches; shaped like barrel w/ top and bottom black and middle brown; top black section comes off to create cover.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17996

Accession Number: 1998.2129AB

Ashtray

Ceramic ashtray shaped like whiskey barrel w/ scoop applied w/ handle resting on rim; remnants of white paint on scoop.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 17997

Accession Number: 1998.2130

Tonic cup

Small wooden cup. Turned w/ a prominent vase and smaller base. Intended to contain tonic. Unfinished exterior. Paper label at center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17998

Accession Number: 1998.2131

Ashtray

Pressed tin ashtray w/ glass base; rectangular w/ ribbon-like edges; gilded tin w/ natural tin foliate scrolled design on each side; 4 cigarette rests at corners; glass bottom w/ red and orange swirls.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17999

Accession Number: 1998.2132

Ashtray

Pressed copper ashtray; 3 cigarette rests; circular shape w/ sunken center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), pressing

GUSN: 18000

Accession Number: 1998.2133

Covered dish

Ovoid ceramic dish; scalloped dish; brown glazed w/ lid; banded star pattern around edge of lid; interior of lid scalloped w/ oval and 8-pointed star in center.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18001

Accession Number: 1998.2134AB

Ashtray

Round pressed tin ashtray w/ glass base; 6 sections around edge jutting out w/ scrolled foliate design; bottom glass w/ streaked tan, brown and green coloring.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18002

Accession Number: 1998.2135

Cigarette case

Silver metal cigarette case. Case exterior ribbed at a slant. Center clasp opening. Thin bar across interior for holding cigarettes.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 18003

Accession Number: 1998.2136

Pipe

Large wooden pipe; black mouthpiece and black stem; brown bulbous bowl w/ charred residue; cork piece connects bowl to stem.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18004

Accession Number: 1998.2137

Sconce back

Tin sconce back. Painted black w/ gilt trim. Edges curve inward at top to create a separate crested top piece.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18005

Accession Number: 1998.2138

Dish

Brown ceramic molded dish w/ raised leaf banding around edge; round.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18006

Accession Number: 1998.2139

Stand

Brown ceramic rustic molded base; oval shape on top w/ raised decoration of vines, leaves and branches around sides.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 18007

Accession Number: 1998.2140

Petticoat and crinoline

Set--over petticoat w/ hooped crinoline. 4 hoops. Crinoline made of mesh fabric. Hook and eye closure at silk waistline. Petticoat made of mull cotton, poss. glazed. 2 hooks and eyes for closure at waistline; 1 ruffle at base.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Bush, Sydney (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18008

Accession Number: 1998.2141.1-2

Trunk

Brown and black canvas trunk w/ paper label #6. Rectangular w/ metal buckle straps at front sides; leather straps below. Interior lined in white cotton. Leather handles at side.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18009

Accession Number: 1998.2142

Leather fragment

Leather fragment, shield shaped, poss. from saddle or harness. Rectangular brown leather piece w/ slightly curved sides. Holes for stitching at top. Two holes in bottom.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 18010

Accession Number: 1998.2143

Basket

Small oval shaped basket w/ yellow, green, red and blue rattan, open weave on side, circular designs on top and bottom. Hinged lid w/ ball on front (missing loop) for closure.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18011

Accession Number: 1998.2144

Gourd

Gourd w/ etched white decortion, lid fits to bottom w/ scalloped shape. Small rope inside gourd fits through hole at top for hanging. Etched design of geometric and vine patterns.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), gourd

GUSN: 18012

Accession Number: 1998.2145

Basket

Cylindrical basket w/ lid, rope weave on sides and top w/ straw weave on bottom, edges and center, top.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 18013

Accession Number: 1998.2146AB

Basket

Rectangular shaped basket, shallow w/out lid. Weft weave on sides. Bottom has central warp weave surrounded by weft weave.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18014

Accession Number: 1998.2147

Basket

Gourd shaped hanging basket w/ lid, leather and straw weave, leather on outside only. Lid has leather piece in center, straw ridge on bottom for tighter closure. Rope handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18015

Accession Number: 1998.2148

Basket

Round covered basket w/ lid and solid handle. Painted red, blue and green. Various weaves including geometric shapes in center, top. Weft weave on sides. Red painted large pieces on sides, edges and handle.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18016

Accession Number: 1998.2149AB

Basket

This shallow, square basket has a hinged lid with a pair of ash splint rings attached to the lid and base at the front center to form a looped closure. The basket is woven from green and natural colored narrow ash splints alternating with braided sweetgrass. The base is formed from dyed green splint...

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), grass (plant material)

GUSN: 18017

Accession Number: 1998.2150

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