Historic New England

Table scarf

Table mat w/ fringe. Tassels are primarily yellow and hang at 2 equally dispersed lengths. Fringe and borders--gold. Brocade design primarily gold, orange, green and brown w/ off-white background. Medallion-like design.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 20122

Accession Number: 1998.547

Stereo viewer

Stereoscope, walnut with tin wire to support viewing cards. Turned handle; eyepiece is paper covered in cloth.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20123

Accession Number: 1998.248

Mop

Dust mop attachment; oval metal shape covered w/ cut yarn; 2 metal prongs at top for attachment to handle; yarn may have once been white.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: yarn

GUSN: 20124

Accession Number: 1998.3294

Fly swatter

Fly swatter with wooden handle; wire swatter surrounded around edge with green yarn; metal and green wood handle with loop at end for hanging.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: U.S. Manufacturing Corp. (Maker)

Material: tin (metal), wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20125

Accession Number: 1998.3295

Fan

Reed fan; reeds glued together to form pretzeled shape at top; 7 reeds twisted together to form handle; thin reed wrapped around handle at top and bottom.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: banding, reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 20126

Accession Number: 1998.3296

Fan

Reed fan; reeds glued together to form pretzeled shape at top; 7 reeds twisted together to form handle; thin reed wrapped around handle at top and bottom.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: banding, reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 20127

Accession Number: 1998.3297

Cord

Extension cord; black cord w/ 1 pronged end and 1 slotted end; white yarn tied around pronged end of cord.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material)

GUSN: 20128

Accession Number: 1998.3298

Bookcase

Wooden bookcase w/ fluted edges; painted yellow; 2 adjustable shelves inside; rounded edges on front; front side, top and bottom edges fluted.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20129

Accession Number: 1998.3299

Toothbrush holder

Toothbrush holder, blue transfer printed pattern w/ flowers and berries; floral vine and berries banded around interior and exterior top rim; floral branches on body; body cream color w/ bulbous waist and cup-like neck.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20130

Accession Number: 1998.3300

Toothbrush holder

Toothbrush holder, black transfer printed pattern w/ flowers and berries; floral vine and berries banded around interior and exterior top rim; floral branches on body; body cream color w/ bulbous waist and cup-like neck.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20131

Accession Number: 1998.3301

Toothbrush holder

Toothbrush holder, rust transfer printed pattern w/ flowers and berries; floral vine and berries banded around interior and exterior top rim; floral branches on body; body white color w/ bulbous waist and cup-like neck.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20132

Accession Number: 1998.3302

Toothbrush holder

Toothbrush holder, red transfer printed pattern w/ floral branch and butterfly; body white; cup-like shape w/ raised ring around rim.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20133

Accession Number: 1998.3303

Toothbrush holder

Toothbrush holder, black transfer printed pattern w/ floral branch and butterfly; body white; cup-like shape w/ raised ring around rim.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20134

Accession Number: 1998.3304

Bowl

6-sided bowl w/ Arts and Crafts design; painted green; design on 3 sides w/ engraved circular design w/ spear-like symbol pointed towards bottom of bowl.

Date: 1921-1950

Maker: Roseville Pottery Company, Inc. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, painting (coating)

GUSN: 20135

Accession Number: 1998.3305

Tumbler

Amethyst glass tumbler; pressed diagonal pattern around body.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 20136

Accession Number: 1998.3306

Shaving cup

Earthenware shaving cup w/ handle, floral design and gold banding; white w/ green and pink floral bunches on sides; gilded foliate design on handle and around top of waist; scalloped top rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20137

Accession Number: 1998.3307

Vase

Ceramic vase with rust and aquamarine floral decoration; unusual lip; white body with gilded band around top lip; bottom of waist panelled; curved top lip with raised foliate design.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating)

GUSN: 20138

Accession Number: 1998.3308

Umbrella

Hand-painted paper umbrella; collapsible bamboo frame with bamboo handle; exterior with green and pink(?) foliate decoration; interior with pink background and white and black cranes.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 20139

Accession Number: 1998.3309

Frog

Glass frog; circular shape w/ 3 indentations on top rim; 8 holes in middle w/ 1 in center and 7 surrounding it.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20140

Accession Number: 1998.3310

Skillet

Iron skillet w/ 2 pouring lips on rim of pan; handle w/ 4 holes and round ring at end.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20141

Accession Number: 1998.4169

Skillet

Iron skillet; 2 pouring lips on rim of pan; looped handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20142

Accession Number: 1998.4170

Electric lamp

Modern electrified brass lamp w/ red light bulb; gilded round base w/ bendable coiled stem; metallic colored shade; white cord w/ plug.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: F.W. Woolworth Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 20143

Accession Number: 1998.3311

Dinner knife

Part of set of 25 Reed and Barton knives in original boxes. Wide and smooth knife blade connected to smooth handle, thinner at its base and wider at its tip. No ornamentation other than small floral trademark at base of handle.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19693

Accession Number: 1998.603.19

Dinner knife

Part of set of 25 Reed and Barton knives in original boxes. Wide and smooth knife blade connected to smooth handle, thinner at its base and wider at its tip. No ornamentation other than small floral trademark at base of handle.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19694

Accession Number: 1998.603.20

Dinner knife

Part of set of 25 Reed and Barton knives in original boxes. Wide and smooth knife blade connected to smooth handle, thinner at its base and wider at its tip. No ornamentation other than small floral trademark at base of handle.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19695

Accession Number: 1998.603.21

Dinner knife

Part of set of 25 Reed and Barton knives in original boxes. Wide and smooth knife blade connected to smooth handle, thinner at its base and wider at its tip. No ornamentation other than small floral trademark at base of handle.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19696

Accession Number: 1998.603.22

Dinner knife

Part of set of 25 Reed and Barton knives in original boxes. Wide and smooth knife blade connected to smooth handle, thinner at its base and wider at its tip. No ornamentation other than small floral trademark at base of handle.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19697

Accession Number: 1998.603.23

Dinner knife

Part of set of 25 Reed and Barton knives in original boxes. Wide and smooth knife blade connected to smooth handle, thinner at its base and wider at its tip. No ornamentation other than small floral trademark at base of handle.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19698

Accession Number: 1998.603.24

Dinner knife

Part of set of 25 Reed and Barton knives in original boxes. Wide and smooth knife blade connected to smooth handle, thinner at its base and wider at its tip. No ornamentation other than small floral trademark at base of handle.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19699

Accession Number: 1998.603.25

Knife box

Part of set of 25 Reed and Barton knives in original boxes. Rectangular maroon box made of cardboard.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 19700

Accession Number: 1998.603.26

Knife box

Part of set of 25 Reed and Barton knives in original boxes. Rectangular black box made of cardboard.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 19701

Accession Number: 1998.603.27

Dinner knife

Dinner knife, silver plate. Smooth surface. Unornamented save for maker's mark on blade.

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 19702

Accession Number: 1998.604

Dinner knife

Dinner knife, silver plate. Smmoth surface. Unornamented save for impressed medallion at base of handle.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 19703

Accession Number: 1998.605

Butter knife

Butter knife, silver. Small w/ smooth unornamented surface. Handle and blade separated by narrow band. Fine point at blade tip.

Date: 1857-1890

Maker: Possibly Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19704

Accession Number: 1998.606.1

Butter knife

Butter knife, silver. Small w/ smooth unornamented surface. Handle and blade separated by narrow band. Fine point at blade tip.

Date: 1857-1890

Maker: Possibly Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19705

Accession Number: 1998.606.2

Butter knife

Butter knife, silver. Small w/ smooth unornamented surface. Handle and blade separated by narrow band. Fine point at blade tip.

Date: 1857-1890

Maker: Possibly Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19706

Accession Number: 1998.606.3

Butter knife

Butter knife, silver. Small w/ smooth unornamented surface. Handle and blade separated by narrow band. Fine point at blade tip.

Date: 1857-1890

Maker: Possibly Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19707

Accession Number: 1998.606.4

Butter knife

Butter knife, silver. Small w/ smooth unornamented surface. Handle and blade separated by narrow band. Fine point at blade tip.

Date: 1857-1890

Maker: Possibly Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19708

Accession Number: 1998.606.5

Butter knife

Butter knife, silver. Small w/ smooth unornamented surface. Handle and blade separated by narrow band. Fine point at blade tip.

Date: 1857-1890

Maker: Possibly Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19709

Accession Number: 1998.606.6

Butter knife

Butter knife, silver. Small w/ smooth unornamented surface. Handle and blade separated by narrow band. Fine point at blade tip.

Date: 1857-1890

Maker: Possibly Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19710

Accession Number: 1998.606.7

Butter knife

Butter knife, silver. Small w/ smooth unornamented surface. Handle and blade separated by narrow band. Fine point at blade tip.

Date: 1857-1890

Maker: Possibly Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19711

Accession Number: 1998.606.8

Butter knife

Butter knife, silver. Small w/ smooth unornamented surface. Handle and blade separated by narrow band. Fine point at blade tip.

Date: 1857-1890

Maker: Possibly Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19712

Accession Number: 1998.606.9

Butter knife

Butter knife, silver. Small w/ smooth unornamented surface. Handle and blade separated by narrow band. Fine point at blade tip.

Date: 1857-1890

Maker: Possibly Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19713

Accession Number: 1998.606.10

Salad fork

Salad fork, silver plate. No ornamentation. Tip of handle curves slightly upward.

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 19714

Accession Number: 1998.607.1

Salad fork

Salad fork, silver plate. No ornamentation. Tip of handle curves slightly upward.

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 19715

Accession Number: 1998.607.2

Salad fork

Salad fork, silver plate. No ornamentation. Tip of handle curves slightly upward.

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 19716

Accession Number: 1998.607.3

Salad fork

Salad fork, silver plate. No ornamentation. Tip of handle curves slightly upward.

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 19717

Accession Number: 1998.607.4

Salad fork

Salad fork, silver plate. No ornamentation. Tip of handle curves slightly upward.

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 19718

Accession Number: 1998.607.5

Salad fork

Four salad forks, silver plate. No ornamentation. Space between middle two tines slightly longer.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 19719

Accession Number: 1998.603.28

Salad fork

Four salad forks, silver plate. No ornamentation. Space between middle two tines slightly longer.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 19720

Accession Number: 1998.603.29

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