Historic New England

Basket

This gourd-shaped basket has a loop placed at the apex of its conical lid. The basket is formed from coils of grass held in position with the wider wraps of straw or raffia.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18032

Accession Number: 1998.2158

Basket

Small round basket w/ scalloped sides. Has 3 loops to form top scallop. Braided bottom edge.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18033

Accession Number: 1998.2159

Basket

Small round basket w/ scalloped sides. Has 2 loops to form top scallop. Thick straw. Braided bottom edge.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18034

Accession Number: 1998.2160

Basket

Large round basket w/ scalloped sides, tight scallop on top edges. Center of basket rises upwards. Natural straw.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18035

Accession Number: 1998.2161

Basket

This small rectangular basket has a matching, fitted cover. The body and lid are twill woven from split rattan. It has what appear to be Asian characters inked on the rim.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan

GUSN: 18036

Accession Number: 1998.2162AB

Basket

Small rectangular lidded basket w/ square weave design on 2 ends. Hinged lid, 3 loops on front for tied closure. Natural straw, primarily warp weave. Inside solid frame visible, X-shape on ends.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18037

Accession Number: 1998.2163

Napkin ring

Napkin ring w/ woven straw, natural and green. Braided sides. Ribbon weave on edges and in center, side.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18038

Accession Number: 1998.2164

Basket

Small oval basket w/ green ribbon tied around base. Primarily weft weave.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18039

Accession Number: 1998.2165

Basket

Cone-shaped basket w/ 5 dark brown bands around body and light brown base. Cotton woven under rim at top.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18040

Accession Number: 1998.2166

Lidded rectangular basket w/ 2 handles on lid. Hinged at back w/ 2 pieces of wire. Front loop w/ string attached w/ wooden piece at bottom of string. Wood inserts to another front loop for closure. Solid edges banded w/ weave. Primarily weft weave. Larger weave inside.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18041

Accession Number: 1998.2167

Basket

Round covered basket w/ primary weft and ribbon weave. Ribbon weave, spiky, on top center of lid and top and bottom of sides. Center bottom is raised. 2 bands of ribbon weave on top.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18042

Accession Number: 1998.2168AB

Collapsible bed

Collapsible bed, canvas bottom. Walnut frame folds up like accordion. Metal posts at sides are painted gold. White canvas bed w/ hooks to connect to frame.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Browne & Lambert (Maker)

Material: canvas, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 17893

Accession Number: 1998.2027

Printing press

Stand w/ printer's press, including 2 pamphlets. 3 wooden trays w/ multiple compartments containing stamps resting on wooden stand. Iron cast press on stand w/ flat working piece, handle above.

Date: 1873-1880

Maker: Helsey & Co. (Maker)

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 17894

Accession Number: 1998.2028

Trunk

Trunk w/ paper label #5. Paper and leather covered exterior w/ horizontal wooden bands. Hinged lid rounded in an arch. Leather straps at side front; side leather handle; front metal clasp.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17895

Accession Number: 1998.2029

Eyeglasses

Pair of eyeglasses w/ wire frame. Oval lenses. Frame is silver.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 17896

Accession Number: 1998.2030

Eyeglasses

Pair of eyeglasses w/ wire frame. Oval lenses. Frame is silver.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 17897

Accession Number: 1998.2031

Eyeglasses

Pair of eyeglasses w/ wire frame. Oval lenses. Frame is blue.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 17898

Accession Number: 1998.2032

Eyeglasses

Pair of eyeglasses w/ wire frame. Oval lenses. Frame is silver.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 17899

Accession Number: 1998.2033

Eyeglasses

Pair of eyeglasses w/ wire frame. Oval lenses. Frame is silver.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 17900

Accession Number: 1998.2034

Eyeglasses

Pair of eyeglasses w/ wire frame. Oval lenses. Frame is silver. Orange lenses for working in fog at sea.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 17901

Accession Number: 1998.2035

Eyeglasses

Pair of wire framed eyeglasses. Oval lenses. Horn-rimmed.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 17902

Accession Number: 1998.2036

Eyeglasses

Pair of wire framed eyeglasses. Oval lenses.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 17903

Accession Number: 1998.2037

Eyeglasses

Pair of wire framed eyeglasses. Oval lenses.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 17904

Accession Number: 1998.2038

Eyeglasses

Pair of wire framed eyeglasses. Oval lenses. Stems are broken off at a short length.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 17905

Accession Number: 1998.2039

Eyeglass lenses

Eight eyeglass lenses. All oval, except one rectangular lens. Two lenses still have attached frame fragments.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17906

Accession Number: 1998.2040

Driving goggles

Pair of women's driving goggles. Glass lenses surrounded by fine mesh. Lenses connected by velvet strap. Maroon ribbons connected to sides of mesh and tie around head.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 17907

Accession Number: 1998.2041

Eyeglass fragments

5 fragments of celluloid eyeglass frames. Dark brown color. Mostly pieces to pince-nez glasses. Some pieces have lenses still intact.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), glass (material)

GUSN: 17908

Accession Number: 1998.770

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