Historic New England

Wastebasket

Natural; horiz. stitched rows form canted sides; yellow bottom

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 62169

Accession Number: 1984.270

Photograph

Woman reclining in chair on second. floor porch; black and white; mounted

Date: 1968

Maker: Damora, Robert (Photographer)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 62170

Accession Number: 1984.271

Print

Black and white print abstract composition of two rough squares at bottom and three vertical lines

Date: 1970

Maker: Shinoda, Toko (Artist)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62171

Accession Number: 1984.272

Wall Mirror

Rectangular; polished edges; mounted vertical with 6 steel tabs screwed in.

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62172

Accession Number: 1984.275

Cotton Holder

Cube shaped with diag. slit top; black & wh. striped vinyl; loop hndl

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: foam (material form), vinyl

GUSN: 62173

Accession Number: 1984.276

Shelf

Chromed brackets with oval bckplts; attachd. to wall; glass shelf

Date: 1937-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, glass (material), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62174

Accession Number: 1984.277

Alarm Clock

Sm, square with integral case of black & wh. sqs; face silver&black with dots

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Bulova (Maker)

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

GUSN: 62175

Accession Number: 1984.279

Bed

Narrow; tubular steel rods & black wood rails; head&footboards

Date: 1925

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Furniture Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: chromium, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62176

Accession Number: 1984.291.1

Pillow Cover

Rectangular pillow cover; twill weave of black stripes alternating with black and white herringbone stripes.

Date: 1935-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 62177

Accession Number: 1984.294

Comforter

Black and white checkered cover, cotton with bumps; machine. quilted in squares

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), quilting

GUSN: 62178

Accession Number: 1984.295.1

Comforter

Dove grey; rectangular; brushed cotton with down fill; square grid machn. qult

Date: 1930-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), quilting

GUSN: 62179

Accession Number: 1984.297.1

Throw Rug

Black rectangular throw rug with rounded corners. Short cut pile stitched to a cream backing.

Date: 1937-1939

Maker: Callaway Mills (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62180

Accession Number: 1984.302

Pillow

Thick, rectangular pillow with a handstitched black cover

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), nylon

GUSN: 62181

Accession Number: 1984.328

Throw Blanket

Red and white horizontal stripe blanket with a varied pattern including black highlights; three vertical panels.

Date: 1939-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62182

Accession Number: 1984.332.1

Throw Rug

Small black rectangular throw rug with rounded corners. Short cut pile on cream backing.

Date: 1937-1939

Maker: Callaway Mills (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62183

Accession Number: 1984.369

Pillow

White ribbed chenille pillow with zippers on side.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62184

Accession Number: 1984.395.1

Side Chair

Chair one piece bent tubular steel frame; D-shaped seat and back black with caning

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer)

Material: chromium, pine (wood), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62185

Accession Number: 1984.495

Vase

Wide, deep, straight sides; flat bottom; colorless; polishd. edges

Date: 1938-1940

Maker: Aalto, Alvar (Finnish architect and designer, 1898-1976) (Designer) Possibly Kosta Boda (Manufacturer)

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 62186

Accession Number: 1984.505

Box

Oval box with flaring sides; hinged lid; basketweave; clasp; yellow. liner

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 62187

Accession Number: 1984.645

Box

Circular; machine stitched with straight sides; removeable top

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 62188

Accession Number: 1984.646

Purse

Rectangular with hinged lid; black; strap handle with comb; red lining

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cardboard, pine (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 62189

Accession Number: 1984.647

Pillow Cover

Rectangular; handwoven; with zipper on one side; horizontal stripes alternating black and gray.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 62190

Accession Number: 1984.648

Shawl

Rectangular black coarse weave shawl with horizontal white cotton threads; eight pink and green tassels.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 62191

Accession Number: 1984.649

Table Runner

Gold; black fringed edges; hemmed ends

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62192

Accession Number: 1984.650

Box

Rectangular with top; black & wh printed marbleized covering; case blue

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: balsa (wood), cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62193

Accession Number: 1984.652

Ironing Board

Folding; with metal support rods; padded top yellow print

Date: 1937

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62194

Accession Number: 1984.750

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62195

Accession Number: 1984.788

Luncheon Knife

Bone hndl. with rounded tip, rectangular cross-sectn; cuff; narrow blade.

Date: 1900

Maker: Zwillingswerk (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 61992

Accession Number: 1984.824.7

Lab Flask

Sphericl base with tall neck; lip has pouring spout; 3000ml

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Pyrex (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 61993

Accession Number: 1984.815

Casserole

Flameproof; curved 1/2round hndls; flat dk. brown lid

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Thomas (Maker)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 61994

Accession Number: 1984.816.3

Lazy Susan/Revolving Stand

Circular flat tray with rim; recessed base with ball bearings swivels

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Rubbermaid (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 61995

Accession Number: 1984.818

Pot

Circular base, thick rim; unglzd. ext; int. shiny brown; appld. hndle

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Landert (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 61996

Accession Number: 1984.820

Casserole

Brn. glaze; low with bulging sides; appld. flat hndls; flat lid with kb

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 61997

Accession Number: 1984.821

Casserole

Round. base with slight flaring sides; curved loop hndls; sm. spout

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 61998

Accession Number: 1984.822

Dish

Short flat hndl. from rim; int. shiny; sides curve from base

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 61999

Accession Number: 1984.823

Coaster

Circular with flaring molded rim; plain well; stamped on bottom

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 62000

Accession Number: 1984.2379

Tumbler

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62001

Accession Number: 1984.2380

Tray

Rectangular with rounded corners; basketweave bottom. over wood; bamboo rim

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 62002

Accession Number: 1984.2381

Nutcracker

2 part:deep bowl with straight sides and large screw; handle. with 3 thick rings

Date: 1960-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: teak (wood)

GUSN: 62003

Accession Number: 1984.676

Church Key

Angled pointed end opposite plain bottle opener

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Vaughn (Maker)

Material: chromium, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62004

Accession Number: 1984.677

Church Key

Angled pointed end opposite plain bottle opener

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Vaughn (Maker)

Material: chromium, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62005

Accession Number: 1984.678

Corkscrew

Cast metal; 2 wing handles with gears; loop handle top

Date: 1960-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 62006

Accession Number: 1984.679

Cutting Board

Square; rounded cornrs; cut in 16 "rays" wch/meet at corner hole

Date: 1960-1975

Maker: Dansk Designs (Manufacturer)

Material: teak (wood)

GUSN: 62007

Accession Number: 1984.680

Kitchen Timer

Darkroom type; grey plastic square case; black face with wh. numerals

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 62008

Accession Number: 1984.681

Potato Masher

Turned; thick cylindrical forms head; tall cylindrical handle with flattened knob

Date: 1960-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62009

Accession Number: 1984.682

Whisk

Long loops of wire in domed form; held by welded cuff

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 62010

Accession Number: 1984.683

Pancake Turner

Shovel shape blade, slightly curled, with holes; black plastic hndl.

Date: 1960-1975

Maker: Masterpiece Stainless (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 62011

Accession Number: 1984.684

Horseradish Grater

Edges rolled over round wire wch. forms handle; sm. cutter 1end

Date: 1960-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 62012

Accession Number: 1984.685

Potholder

Shaped like peapod; green shell with brown peas; thin stuffing; loop

Date: 1960-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62013

Accession Number: 1984.686

Fruit Peeler

Copper color; flat loop at 1 end; arms encl. grater blade

Date: 1960-1975

Maker: W. R. Feemster Co. (Manufacturer) W. R. Feemster Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: aluminum (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62014

Accession Number: 1984.687

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