Historic New England

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19582

Accession Number: 1998.4455.2

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19583

Accession Number: 1998.4455.3

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19584

Accession Number: 1998.4455.4

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19585

Accession Number: 1998.4455.5

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19586

Accession Number: 1998.4455.6

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19587

Accession Number: 1998.4455.7

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19588

Accession Number: 1998.4455.8

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19589

Accession Number: 1998.4455.9

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19590

Accession Number: 1998.4455.10

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19591

Accession Number: 1998.4455.11

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19592

Accession Number: 1998.4455.12

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19593

Accession Number: 1998.4455.13

Ash tray

Ash tray; earthenware w/ green majolica painting, shaped like a cluster of leaves arranged in a circle. Edges are frayed to resemble leaves.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 19594

Accession Number: 1998.4456

Willoware creamer; white w/ blue transfer printed pattern of willow tree, pagodas, a river w/ bridge, small oriental figures and 2 birds; elaborate geometric band on interior and exterior of rim; foliate decoration on C-shaped handle.

Date: 1832-1920

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker) Ridgways (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, willow (wood)

GUSN: 19595

Accession Number: 1998.4457

Pilaster

Two right-angle panelled pilasters with fully molded cornices and bases. White paint.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 19596

Accession Number: 1912.82

Cup and saucer

Willoware cup(A) and saucer(B); white w/ blue transfer printed pattern of willow tree, pagodas, a river w/ bridge, small oriental figures, and 2 birds; elaborate geometric band on interior and exterior of rim; foliate decoration on C-shaped handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, willow (wood)

GUSN: 19597

Accession Number: 1998.4458AB

Tieback

White cotton cord with tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19598

Accession Number: 1987.906.2

Chafing dish

Copper chafing dish on fitted brass stand. Consists of removable copper saucepan(A) w/ turned wooden handle, painted black, and fitted domed lid(D); pan fits into central basin(B), or body of dish, which is in turn fitted to rim of the brass stand(C). Stand has 4 curved feet w/ scrolled openwork. Bu...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal)

GUSN: 19599

Accession Number: 1998.4459A-F

Side chair

Pillow-backed side chair, painted black. Flat concave slat below rail 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: 19600

Accession Number: 1998.994.2

Drop-leaf table

Drop-leaf table, pine grained to resemble mahogany. Rectangular w/ little ornamentation; plain plank top and skirt; 4 long and slender legs w/ ring and vase turnings near bottom and ball feet.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 19601

Accession Number: 1998.4460

Coffee grinder

Coffee grinder, glass and cast iron . Consists of a glass canister at top for holding whole beans, a metal grinding mechanism (painted black) w/ turned wooden crank handle at mid-section, and a measured glass cup at bottom for collecting ground beans. A: Top canister B: Mid-section C: Measured cu...

Date: 1910-1915

Maker: Arcade Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), glass (material), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19602

Accession Number: 1998.4461A-C

Towel rack

Mounted towel rack, maple, w/ 5 movable arms. Arms can be aligned in a vertical row or spread out like a fan, Attached to the wall via a metal mount, painted black.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 19603

Accession Number: 1998.4462

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, wool. Colors vary w/ each strip, so rug lacks thick bands or visually dominant sections. Color predominantly browns and tan w/ some yellow, green and red.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19604

Accession Number: 1998.4463

TRIM

Small; painted gold; wrought nails.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 19605

Accession Number: 1912.149D

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, wool. Colors vary w/ each strip, so rug lacks thick bands or visually dominant sections. Color predominantly browns and tan w/ some yellow, green and red.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19606

Accession Number: 1998.4464

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, wool. Colors vary w/ each strip, so rug lacks thick bands or visually dominant sections. Color predominantly browns and tan w/ some yellow, green and red.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19607

Accession Number: 1998.4465

Junket Tablet box

Junket tablets white, red and blue cardboard box containing a long circular container w/ 10 tablets. A Junket Desserts and Ice Cream pamphlet is inside the box. On the outside of the box is a picture of a woman in blue and white holding two desserts at shoulder level saying "Have Some Junket."

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Chr. Hansen's Laboratory. Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19158

Accession Number: 1998.944

Spice Shaker

One in set of 12 clear glass vertical ridged shakers w/ various spices. Approximately 1/2 way up each, the shakers have a horizontal raised band. Tin perforated tops that screw on are on each shaker except three w/ tin covers and no holes.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19159

Accession Number: 1998.903.2

Spice Shaker

One in set of 12 clear glass vertical ridged shakers w/ various spices. Approximately 1/2 way up each, the shakers have a horizontal raised band. Tin perforated tops that screw on are on each shaker except three w/ tin covers and no holes.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19160

Accession Number: 1998.903.3

Spice Shaker

One in set of 12 clear glass vertical ridged shakers w/ various spices. Approximately 1/2 way up each, the shakers have a horizontal raised band. Tin perforated tops that screw on are on each shaker except three w/ tin covers and no holes.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19161

Accession Number: 1998.903.4

Spice Shaker

One in set of 12 clear glass vertical ridged shakers w/ various spices. Approximately 1/2 way up each, the shakers have a horizontal raised band. Tin perforated tops that screw on are on each shaker except three w/ tin covers and no holes.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19162

Accession Number: 1998.903.5

Spice Shaker

One in set of 12 clear glass vertical ridged shakers w/ various spices. Approximately 1/2 way up each, the shakers have a horizontal raised band. Tin perforated tops that screw on are on each shaker except three w/ tin covers and no holes.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19163

Accession Number: 1998.903.6

Spice Shaker

One in set of 12 clear glass vertical ridged shakers w/ various spices. Approximately 1/2 way up each, the shakers have a horizontal raised band. Tin perforated tops that screw on are on each shaker except three w/ tin covers and no holes.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19164

Accession Number: 1998.903.7

Spice Shaker

One in set of 12 clear glass vertical ridged shakers w/ various spices. Approximately 1/2 way up each, the shakers have a horizontal raised band. Tin perforated tops that screw on are on each shaker except three w/ tin covers and no holes.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19165

Accession Number: 1998.903.8

Spice Shaker

One in set of 12 clear glass vertical ridged shakers w/ various spices. Approximately 1/2 way up each, the shakers have a horizontal raised band. Tin perforated tops that screw on are on each shaker except three w/ tin covers and no holes.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19166

Accession Number: 1998.903.9

Spice Shaker

One in set of 12 clear glass vertical ridged shakers w/ various spices. Approximately 1/2 way up each, the shakers have a horizontal raised band. Tin perforated tops that screw on are on each shaker except three w/ tin covers and no holes.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19167

Accession Number: 1998.903.10

Spice Shaker

One in set of 12 clear glass vertical ridged shakers w/ various spices. Approximately 1/2 way up each, the shakers have a horizontal raised band. Tin perforated tops that screw on are on each shaker except three w/ tin covers and no holes.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19168

Accession Number: 1998.903.11

Spice Shaker

One in set of 12 clear glass vertical ridged shakers w/ various spices. Approximately 1/2 way up each, the shakers have a horizontal raised band. Tin perforated tops that screw on are on each shaker except three w/ tin covers and no holes.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19169

Accession Number: 1998.903.12

Spice Shaker

One in set of 12 clear glass vertical ridged shakers w/ various spices. Approximately 1/2 way up each, the shakers have a horizontal raised band. Tin perforated tops that screw on are on each shaker except three w/ tin covers and no holes.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19170

Accession Number: 1998.903.13

Salt dish

Clear glass vertically ridged rectangular salt dish w/ the word "Salt" written on four sides. The bottom has a radial ridged design. Half filled w/ salt.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19171

Accession Number: 1998.903.14

Tea Jar

Clear glass, vertically ridged tea jar w/ a tin cover. The word "Tea" is also raised on the glass.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19172

Accession Number: 1998.903.15

Coffee Jar

Clear glass, vertically ridged coffee jar w/ a tin screw on cover. The word "Coffee" is also raised on the glass.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19173

Accession Number: 1998.903.16

Flour shaker

Tin flour shaker w/ 1 in. wide flat side handle and convex perforated top. Top pulls off. Inside remains of flour.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19174

Accession Number: 1998.945

Thermometer

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