Historic New England

Hand towel

Roller hand towel; white w/ yellow and blue stripes down side edges; ends stitched together so connected in a circle.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 19232

Accession Number: 1998.993

Pillow-backed side chair painted black w/ yellow paint chipping through. Flat concave slat at mid-section of back. Four turned spindles below. Backward curving stiles. Plank seat w/ rolled seat rail. Ball turned front legs and front stretcher; plain turned back legs, back and side stretchers.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19233

Accession Number: 1998.994.1

Work table

Kitchen work table. Wide pine top; one drawer w/ metal pulls on front skirt. Tapered legs. Top unfinished, skirt and legs painted yellow.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 19234

Accession Number: 1998.995

Match holder

Tin match holder painted red; 2 cylinder shaped holders on backboard w/ hole for hanging; holders have scalloped bottoms and tops.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19235

Accession Number: 1998.996

Scale

Scale, cast iron painted yellow; stand w/ extended arm w/ ruler attached; tin tray held by 2 arms (tray not painted); weight attached to rulered arm.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19236

Accession Number: 1998.997AB

Baking dish

Round earthenware baking dish w/ blue glazed outside and white interior; ribbed top rim; geometric pattern around bottom of waist.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19237

Accession Number: 1998.998

Baking dish

Round earthenware baking dish w/ brown glaze on outside; ivory interior w/ crackled look.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19238

Accession Number: 1998.999

Mixing bowl

Yelloware mixing bowl w/ spout; yellow glazed at top darkening to orange at base; scalloped design around body; ogee decoration also around body.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19239

Accession Number: 1998.1000

Juicer

Clear glass lemon juicer; round w/ lip and handle on sides; molded, wedge-shaped middle.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 19240

Accession Number: 1998.1001

Bowl

Wooden bowl w/ no staining; possibly used for salad or fruit.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19241

Accession Number: 1998.1002

Food chopper

Food chopper, steel blade w/ wooden handle; blade is 1/2 circle shape.

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19242

Accession Number: 1998.1003

Slade's Onion Salt

Slade's Onion Salt shaker. Round blue glass bottle w/ fluted edges. Light blue tin screw-on cap w/ holes. Small rectangular label, red and blue.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: D. & L. Slade Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19143

Accession Number: 1998.929

Slade's Paprika

Slade's Paprika shaker. Round brown glass bottle w/ fluted edges. Light blue tin screw-on cap w/ holes. Small rectangular label, red and blue.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: D. & L. Slade Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19144

Accession Number: 1998.930

Slade's Imported Paprika

Clear glass shaker w/ gray, screw-on metal cap and clear plastic perforated top. Label covers three sides of the shaker and one side tells usages for paprika. A second side tells how to prepare French Dressing. The front label is yellow, red, white and black.

Date: 1950-1975

Maker: D. & L. Slade Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 19145

Accession Number: 1998.931

Tabasco Pepper Sauce

Clear glass bottle w/ red plastic octagonal screw-on cap. A green metallic tabasco label is around the bottle neck and a white, green and red diamond label w/ manufacturer name.

Date: 1975-1990

Maker: McIlhenny Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 19146

Accession Number: 1998.932

McCormick Pure Lemon Extract

Lemon extract; brown tinted glass bottle w/ red metal cap; paper adhesive w/ description.

Date: 1960-1990

Maker: McCormick & Co., Inc. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 19147

Accession Number: 1998.933

McCormick Pure Orange Extract

Orange Extract; brown tinted glass bottle w/ red metal cap; paper adhesive w/ description.

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: McCormick & Co., Inc. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 19148

Accession Number: 1998.934

Durkee Imitation Almond Extract

Almond extract bottle. Clear plastic hour-glass shape w/ white plastic screw-on cap. White paper label on front.

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: Durkee Famous Foods, Inc. (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 19149

Accession Number: 1998.935

Durkee Red Food Color

Red food color; brown tinted glass bottle w/ white plastic cap; paper adhesive w/ description.

Date: 1975-1990

Maker: Durkee Famous Foods, Inc. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19150

Accession Number: 1998.936

Measuring glass

Small clear glass measuring cup w/ raised inscription that reads: table and tea marked in 1,2 or 1,2,4,6 and 8 increments respectively along vertical lines.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19151

Accession Number: 1998.937

Cheese jar

Small, clear glass jar w/ raised rim.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19152

Accession Number: 1998.938

Extra Dry Pepper bottle

Silver plated miniature bottle with an inscribed label reeading "Extra Dry Pepper." Near the top of the bottle in a vertical oval, a lion has been incised holding a trophy. The words around the lion read "Klep Mumm & Co." There is a screw top with nine holes.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Klep Mumm & Co. (Manufacturer) Meriden Silver Plate Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 19153

Accession Number: 1998.939

No-Sew Aluminum Pins

Cardboard picture and shape of a fowl pinned up and then closed by a string. The 4 pins are poked twice through the cardboard and are meant to be used on a real bird. Directions for the pins' use are written on the top.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: Heuck, M. E. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), cardboard

GUSN: 19154

Accession Number: 1998.940

Baker's Pure Extract

Clear glass bottle w/ black screw on cover of Baker's Pure Extract. The white, black and red label states it is "Prepared from Bitter Almond Oil Alcohol and/ Water/ for Flavoring. Cakes, Desserts/ Ice Cream./ Puddings/ And Confections."

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: Baker Extract Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19155

Accession Number: 1998.941

Knox Gelatine

Orange, yellow and white cardboard box of Knox Gelatine. On front there is a picture of a pink gelatine dessert in a cup, two yellow and green squares and a red pie. On the back are two different recipes for blox and cheesecake. Inside there are 4 packets of gelatin.

Date: 1975-1990

Maker: Knox Gelatine Inc. (Maker)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 19156

Accession Number: 1998.942

Plymouth Rock Plain Gelatine

Red and white cardboard box of Plymouth Rock Plain Gelatine. On front there is a picture of a rock w/ 1620 written on it. On the back is a recipe for Lemon Chiffon Pie, on the side is a calorie count, and inside there is one blue and white packet of gelatine.

Cooking thermometer, glass w/ paper insert. Metal tip, small metal balls inside. Paper indicates temperature in black and red numbering up to 200 degrees. Glass ring at top. Housed in brown cardboard box.

Date: 1915-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 19175

Accession Number: 1998.946