Historic New England

Broom

Broom with wooden handle and straw head. Consists of straw and thin wooden reeds held together by 3 horizontal rows of stitching and fastened to handle by string.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21433

Accession Number: 1998.4587

Broom

Broom with wooden handle and straw head. Consists of straw held together by two horizontal rows of stitching at center and by wide tin covering at top near handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21434

Accession Number: 1998.4588

Trellis, wood painted dark green. Constructed of two vertical beams w/ pointed tips flanking 3 horizontal slats. Thin pieces fitted between slats for ornamentation. Top of trellis is 2 beams fitted diagonally and joined at tips to form a triangle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21435

Accession Number: 1998.4589

Bushel basket

Round wooden basket w/ rounded bottom and 2 looped handles fixed at sides. Constructed of wide vertical staves overlapped so that no space is visible between them. Hoops at mid-section and at top to form rim.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21436

Accession Number: 1998.4590

Bushel basket

Round wooden basket w/ rounded bottom and movable wire bail handle w/ a turned wooden grip at top. Basket constructed of wide vertical staves overlapped so that no space is visible between them. Hoops at mid-section and at top to form rim.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21437

Accession Number: 1998.4591

Rock bar

Iron rock bar used as lever for prying rocks or stumps. Simple rod tapered near handle w/ rounded handle cap. Forks at bottom through a V-shaped notch cut into center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21438

Accession Number: 1998.4592

Rock bar

Iron rock bar used as lever for prying rocks or stumps. Simple rod tapered near handle w/ rounded handle cap. Tapers into a point at bottom.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21439

Accession Number: 1998.4593

Floorcloth fragments

Package of five floorcloth fragments. Differing patterns on each. All are geometric and floral patterns, including: leaves, quatrefoil petals, squares and pointed stars. Shades of brown, blue and red. Wrapped in brown pattern.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 21440

Accession Number: 1998.3043

Linoleum

Piece of linoleum. Geometric pattern of pointed stars and diamonds in tan, green and maroon.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 21441

Accession Number: 1998.3044

Linoleum

Two pieces of linoleum. Patterned in squares with floral detail, in shades of yellow, brown, green and red.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 21442

Accession Number: 1998.3045AB

Stand

Grain painted stand, blockish shape. Faded oil cloth over top, molded skirt and front and 2 sides w/ molded paneling at center. Wider base. Back is exposed, no board, perhaps for resting against wall.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21443

Accession Number: 1998.3046

Print

Colored lithograph from a magazine. Image of 17th century Dutch in "Old New York". At foreground is man tipping his hat while bending to kiss a woman. People and houses visible in background. On reverse side--"The Graphic Christmas Number, 1882"

Date: 1882

Maker: Boughton, George Henry (American painter and illustrator, 1833-1905) (Artist)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 21444

Accession Number: 1998.3047

Print

Colored lithograph from a magazine. Image of a genteel woman standing outside the home of a poor woman who stands in the doorway. Genteel woman has an arm around one of the two children in the scene. Horse and dog in background. Printed on reverse side:--"The Graphic Christmas Number, 1886"

Date: 1886

Maker: Charlton, John (Artist)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 21445

Accession Number: 1998.3048

Bristle brush

Bristle brush, rectangular w/ a wooden top. Metal hook through center of top for hanging. Bristles are tightly spaced.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21446

Accession Number: 1998.3049

Hanging shelf

Grain-painted wooden hanging shelf that fits into corner. Two triangular shelves and top piece. Mounted to wall by nails in 2 back pieces.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21447

Accession Number: 1998.3050

Toaster

Electric toaster. Steel. Rectangular base and top w/ exposed coils at center and slotted bread supports on hinges. Cord covered in black cloth.

Date: 1914-1930

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21448

Accession Number: 1998.3051

Alarm clock

Wind-up alarm clock. Round steel frame w/ paper dial. White w/ black numbers. Round bells w/ loop hooks for carrying at top. Set on small turned steel feet. Glass over dial.

Maker: A. G. Page & Co. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21449

Accession Number: 1998.3052

Alarm clock

Wind-up alarm clock. Round steel frame w/ paper dial. White w/ black numbers. Round bells w/ loop hooks for carrying at top. Set on small turned steel feet.

Maker: Waterbury Clock Co. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21450

Accession Number: 1998.3053

Alarm clock

Wind-up alarm clock. Round steel frame w/ paper dial. White w/ black numbers. Round bells w/ loop hooks for carrying at top. Set on small turned steel feet.

Date: 1878-1905

Maker: Ward & Ewalt (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21451

Accession Number: 1998.3054

Alarm clock

Wind-up alarm clock. Round steel frame w/ paper dial. White w/ black numbers. Round bells w/ loop hooks for carrying at top. Set on small turned steel feet. Glass over dial.

Date: 1878-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21452

Accession Number: 1998.3055

Pump

Cast iron pump in two pieces (this is one of them). Cylindrical shaft set on wide base w/ a spout at top of shaft and a handle fixed to top of shaft for pumping.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 21453

Accession Number: 1998.3056

Pump

Cast iron pump in two pieces (this is one of them). Tall and narrow shaft w/ a long handle fixed to top of shaft for pumping and the handle mechanisms exposed below.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 21454

Accession Number: 1998.3057

Trunk

Wicker trunk w/ canvas covering. Rectangular w/ a hinged lid. Lid is convex. Wicker basket fits inside to form 2 separate compartments. Exterior covered in canvas w/ leather corner patches, side handles and front straps.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wicker

GUSN: 21455

Accession Number: 1998.3058

Wallpaper bundle

Wrapped bundle of wallpaper. Brown and green Morris design. Four rolls in bundle, all wrapped in clear plastic. Bundled in brown paper tied with white string.

Date: 1975

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 21456

Accession Number: 1998.3059-.3062

Wallpaper

Wrapped bundle of wallpaper. Brown and green Morris design. Approx. nine rolls in bundle, all wrapped in clear plastic. Bundled in brown paper tied with white string.

Date: 1975

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 21457

Accession Number: 1998.3060

Wallpaper

Wrapped bundle of wallpaper. Brown and green Morris design. Approx. nine rolls in bundle, all wrapped in clear plastic. Bundled in brown paper tied with white string.

Date: 1975

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 21458

Accession Number: 1998.3061

Wallpaper

Wrapped bundle of wallpaper. Brown and green Morris design. Approx. nine rolls in bundle, all wrapped in clear plastic. Bundled in brown paper tied with white string.

Date: 1975

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 21459

Accession Number: 1998.3062

Hanging shelf

Grain-painted wooden shelf. Designed to fit into corner of 2 walls. Two triangular shelves and top piece. One of the backboards is higher than the other--was never finished.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21460

Accession Number: 1998.3063

Bucket

Wooden bucket w/out lid or handle. Wider at base and narrower at rim w/ 2 wooden hoops near base.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21461

Accession Number: 1998.3064

Pantaloons

Lilac-colored linen pantaloons w/ white cotton netting over legs, pleated. Handsewn w/ slit in side, no method of closure.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 21462

Accession Number: 1998.3065

Vest

Velvet vest, brown colored w/ brown/gold ribbon trim and black beadwork along front trim. Small brass coins sewn to front, larger colored coins sewn along trim in front and bottom of back. Gold, pink, blue and green coins. Brown cotton, lining.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 21463

Accession Number: 1998.3066

Britches

Velvet britches, dark brown, w/ lime green satin insets on sides. Closure in center of back w/ 4 buttons. Black cotton lining around waistline.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: hand sewing, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 21464

Accession Number: 1998.3067

Curtain

Pair of machine made heavy knit curtains (crochet-like). White cotton knit w/ hem at top to slip in curtain rod.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 21465

Accession Number: 1998.3068.1AB

Box

Square wooden box. Joinery visible at sides. No lid.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21266

Accession Number: 1998.4208

Cigar box

Small wooden cigar box w/ a removable lid. Box exterior and interior lid covered in paper detailing brand information. Small metal hinge on box lid.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21267

Accession Number: 1998.4209

Cigar box

Wooden cigar box. Rectangular w/ a (once-hinged) removable lid. Paper labels w/ brand information on box.

Date: 1901

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21268

Accession Number: 1998.4210

Insect control appliance

Airway sanitary system. Consists of a metal canister w/ knob at top and shaft at bottom. Shaft open-ended at one end and wire mesh at the other. Stored in original cardboard box.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Air-Way Electric Appliance Corp. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21269

Accession Number: 1998.4211

Cigar box

Wooden cigar box. Rectangular w/ high sides and a (once-hinged) removable lid. Paper labels w/ brand information on box.

Date: 1901

Maker: Hull Grummond & Co. (Maker (Design))

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21270

Accession Number: 1998.4212

Fishing line

Section of fishing line w/ hook at end. Wound into ball around folded piece of paper.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: string (fiber product)

GUSN: 21271

Accession Number: 1998.4213

Fishing line

Section of fishing line w/ hook at end. Wound into ball around piece of wood.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: string (fiber product)

GUSN: 21272

Accession Number: 1998.4214

Fishing reel

Plastic (celluloid?) and brass fishing reel w/ line wound inside. Small handle at side and straight bar at bottom.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 21273

Accession Number: 1998.4215

Box

Rectangular box w/ printed label on cover for "ONE DAY/ BEE ALARM"

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Ansonia Clock Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21274

Accession Number: 1998.5445

Cigar box

Cigar box w/ coat hooks and cover w/ paper hinge; paper labels and internal revenue stamp on box; black label from label maker on side: "OLD STYLE CLOTHES HOOKS"

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21275

Accession Number: 1998.5446

Cigar box

Cigar box w/ hooks inside; printed labels and internal revenue stamp; cover held w/ paper hinge; green label from label maker on side: "BLACK CLOTHES HOOKS"

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: American Cigar Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21276

Accession Number: 1998.5447

Cigar box

Cigar box w/ hooks; paper hinged cover; internal revenue stamp and other paper labels on box; black label from label maker on side: "MEDIUM CLOTHES HOOKS"

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Alles & Fisher J. A. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21277

Accession Number: 1998.5448

Cigar box

Cigar box w/ curtain ring and w/out cover--see inscription for paper labels.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Las Palmas Cigar Factory (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21278

Accession Number: 1998.5449

Box

Wooden box; rectangular shaped w/o cover.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21279

Accession Number: 1998.5450

Box

Wooden box; rectangular shaped w/o cover.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21280

Accession Number: 1998.5451

Cigar box

Cigar box; rectangular w/out cover; printed label on bottom: "LA UNION DE FABRICANTES DE TABACOS Y CIGARROS/ DE LA/ ISLA DE CUBA"; customs label on side.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21281

Accession Number: 1998.5452

Cigar box

Cigar box covered w/ paper label; paper hinged cover on top--see inscription for printing on box.

Date: 1900-1930 ?

Maker: Possibly American Cigar Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21282

Accession Number: 1998.5453

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