Historic New England

Basket

Part of set of 4 rectangular baskets, diagonal weave w/ solid rim. Natural color.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), weaving

GUSN: 18027

Accession Number: 1998.2154.3

Basket

Part of set of 4 rectangular baskets, diagonal weave w/ solid rim. Natural color.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), weaving

GUSN: 18028

Accession Number: 1998.2154.4

Basket

Canvas basket with handles (one broken), painted flower decoration on front--blue bells and butterfly. Brown canvas outside w/ leather rim and handles. Blue canvas inside.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, leather, sewing (process)

GUSN: 18029

Accession Number: 1998.2155

Round basket made from ash splints and sweetgrass. Splint sides are dyed orange and woven in a flattened diamond pattern. The base and the lip of the body are formed from braided sweetgrass, as is the lip of the lid. The inner portion of the lid is formed from dyed ash spints. This basket is of Nati...

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), grass (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18030

Accession Number: 1998.2156AB

Eyeglasses case

One of eight unmarked eyeglasses cases. Seven are oblong cases for stemmed glasses; one is flat case for pince-nez glasses or eyepiece. All black or brown leather.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17931

Accession Number: 1998.2064

Eyeglasses case

One of eight unmarked eyeglasses cases. Seven are oblong cases for stemmed glasses; one is flat case for pince-nez glasses or eyepiece. All black or brown leather.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17932

Accession Number: 1998.2065

Eyeglasses case

One of eight unmarked eyeglasses cases. Seven are oblong cases for stemmed glasses; one is flat case for pince-nez glasses or eyepiece. All black or brown leather.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17933

Accession Number: 1998.2066

Eyeglasses case

One of eight unmarked eyeglasses cases. Seven are oblong cases for stemmed glasses; one is flat case for pince-nez glasses or eyepiece. All black or brown leather.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17934

Accession Number: 1998.2067

Eyeglasses case

One of eight unmarked eyeglasses cases. Seven are oblong cases for stemmed glasses; one is flat case for pince-nez glasses or eyepiece. All black or brown leather.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17935

Accession Number: 1998.2068

Eyeglasses case

One of eight unmarked eyeglasses cases. Seven are oblong cases for stemmed glasses; one is flat case for pince-nez glasses or eyepiece. All black or brown leather.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17936

Accession Number: 1998.2069

Eyeglasses and case

Pair of pince-nez eyeglasses in small brown leather case. Glasses have black frames. Glasses fold to fit into case. Edges rimmed in metal and are squeezed to release glasses. A= Glasses B= Case

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather

GUSN: 17937

Accession Number: 1998.2070AB

Pill timer

Round cardboard dial w/ metal hand; Roman Numerals act as clock; hole on right side as handle; printed in black; inscriptions give instructions for next dose.

Date: 1874-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 17938

Accession Number: 1998.2072

Pill timer

Round cardboard dial w/ metal hand and indicator on edge; Roman Numerals act as clock; hole on right side as handle; printed in red; inscriptions give instructions for next dose. Time reads 10:30.

Date: 1874-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17939

Accession Number: 1998.2073

Oil Of Pine

Cylindrical wooden tube containing vial--"Oil of Pine" printed on adhesive paper label on tube and glass vial; glass vial w/ instructions for use, dose, and list of properties.

Date: 1906-1920

Maker: Leach Chemical Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 17940

Accession Number: 1998.2074

Powder keg

Tin powder keg. Embossed on both sides w/ image of a deer and trees. Brass neck and tip.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 17941

Accession Number: 1998.2075

Powder keg

Powder keg, covered in brown leather. Leather embossed on both sides w/ image of deer and fowl hung by the feet after a kill. Metal neck painted gold, cork tip.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17942

Accession Number: 1998.2076

Cook's Chlorate Dentifrice

Round wooden container for dentifrice. Unfinished wood, removable lid. Paper label affixed to lid top: lithograph of man surrounded by border of brand name. Contains metal casings.

Date: 1867-1870

Maker: Ferd Mayer & Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17943

Accession Number: 1998.2077

Tin box

Small round tin container. Removable lid. No ornamentation. A= Box B= Lid

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 17944

Accession Number: 1998.2078AB

Dredge canister

Cylindrical tin canister. Labeled as a dredge box. One end has a wider removable lid; other end has thinner removable lid w/ shaker holes underneath.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: Hatelle & Co. (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 17945

Accession Number: 1998.2079

Box

Small cylindrical container. Japanned exterior. Removable top has hole in center. Interior contains lead shot.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17946

Accession Number: 1998.2080

Tin box

Small round tin container. Removable lid. Japanned exterior. No other ornamentation. A= Container B= Lid

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17947

Accession Number: 1998.2081AB

Box

Small round container. Japanned exterior. Vertical slits all around base create separate tin pieces that are pressed inward to fit lid on. Contains metal casings.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17948

Accession Number: 1998.2082

Belt purse

Tin belt purse, painted red. Back piece is a complete oval w/ a soldered loop to attach to belt. Front container section attached to backpiece and shaped like 3/4 of an oval. Hinged lid at top w/ small holes.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17949

Accession Number: 1998.2083

Box

Small round container. Japanned exterior. Vertical slits all around base create separate tin pieces that are pressed inward to fit lid on.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Eley Bro. (Maker)

Material: japanning, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17950

Accession Number: 1998.2084

Thermometer

Souvenir thermometer, shaped like a banjo. Silver plated w/ etched strings and frets. Small thermometer reading between 30-120 degrees. Bottom of base is open.

Date: ca. 1891

Maker: Possibly Meriden Silver Plate Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 17951

Accession Number: 1998.2085

Pack of cigarettes

Package of cigarettes. White paper w/ purple print; floral detail at center. Top opened--contains full set of 14 cigarettes.

Date: 1909-1910

Maker: Porto? Rican--American Tob. Co. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), tobacco (material)

GUSN: 17952

Accession Number: 1998.2086

Address book

JAT address book, deep red cover w/ red lining on pages. Indicator for each letter of the alphabet. Many pages filled.

Date: 1895-1902

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17953

Accession Number: 1998.2087

Notebook

Small graph notebook w/ brown paper cover and red canvas binding. Edges of paper are red.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, canvas, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17954

Accession Number: 1998.2088

Notebook

Grammar school notebook w/ brown leather cover and lined pages, numbered 13 to 46. Crayon drawing inside back cover.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17955

Accession Number: 1998.2089

Notebook

Brown paper covered notebook w/ black canvas binding. Lined pages inside, first few ripped out.

Date: 1875-1882

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, canvas, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17956

Accession Number: 1998.2090

Order book

Order book. Notebook w/ flip top cover of red leather. Pad of order slips enclosed, a few torn off. Pad slips in cover.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17957

Accession Number: 1998.2091

Notebook

Empty graph paper book, many pages torn out in front. Leather cover, (alligator?). Flip top. Gilt edges of paper.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17958

Accession Number: 1998.2092

Notebook

Handy notebook. Brown paper cover w/ brown canvas binding. Lined pages. Gold inscription on front.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, canvas, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17959

Accession Number: 1998.2093

Box

Box of flax, wood and paper twist w/ crystals (perhaps soap); "LINEN FABRIC" printed on top and side; box green w/ white floral vines around yellow posts printed onto sides and cover.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 17960

Accession Number: 1998.2094

Pipe

Corn cob pipe. Tall cylindrical bowl w/ narrow stem.

Date: 1883-1890

Maker: H. Tibbe, Son & Co. (Maker)

Material: corncob

GUSN: 17961

Accession Number: 1998.2095

Pipe

Corn cob pipe. Tall cylindrical bowl w/ narrow stem.

Date: 1883-1890

Maker: H. Tibbe, Son & Co. (Maker)

Material: corncob

GUSN: 17962

Accession Number: 1998.2096

Pipe

Corn cob pipe. Tall cylindrical bowl with narrow stem.

Date: 1883-1890

Maker: Ruth Pipe Co. (Maker)

Material: corncob

GUSN: 17963

Accession Number: 1998.2097

Pipe

Corn cob pipe. Tall cylindrical bowl w/ narrow stem.

Date: 1883-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: corncob

GUSN: 17964

Accession Number: 1998.2098

Pipe

Corn cob pipe. Short and wide bowl and curved wooden stem.

Date: 1883-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: corncob

GUSN: 17965

Accession Number: 1998.2099

Pipe

Corn cob pipe. Tall cylindrical bowl w/ narrow stem.

Date: 1883-1890

Maker: H. Tibbe, Son & Co. (Maker)

Material: corncob

GUSN: 17966

Accession Number: 1998.2100

Pipe

Corn cob pipe. Tall cylindrical bowl w/ narrow stem.

Date: 1883-1890

Maker: H. Tibbe, Son & Co. (Maker)

Material: corncob

GUSN: 17967

Accession Number: 1998.2101

Apothecary box

Box full of miscellaneous apothecary items, mostly glass jars w/ paper labels. Examples of bottles of pills w/ labels: Mercurius Vivus Spigelia (for aches) Oils Bryonia (for rheumatism) Dandruff pills Aconitum Leptandria Virg. Bunter's Nervine (for aches) Rose Leaf Balm Various bottles of ...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, glass (material)

GUSN: 17968

Accession Number: 1998.2071

Pipe

Clay pipe, white. Short knob protruding from bowl for supporting pipe upright.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 17969

Accession Number: 1998.2102

Pipe

Clay pipe, white. Short knob protruding from bowl for supporting pipe upright.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 17970

Accession Number: 1998.2103

Pipe

Clay pipe, white. Short knob protruding from bowl for supporting pipe upright.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 17971

Accession Number: 1998.2104

Pipe

Clay pipe, white. Short knob protruding from bowl for supporting pipe upright.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 17972

Accession Number: 1998.2105

Pipe

Clay pipe, white. Short knob protruding from bowl for supporting pipe upright.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 17973

Accession Number: 1998.2106

Pipe

Clay pipe, gray w/ devil's head bowl. Horns, lips and pupils painted red; eyebrows painted white. Stem is long and narrow.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 17974

Accession Number: 1998.2107

Pipe

Clay pipe, white w/ a skull head design for bowl. Base of stem has vertebrae design. Stem is long and narrow. White ribbon around base of stem.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 17975

Accession Number: 1998.2108

Pipe

Pipe w/ terra cotta bowl and wooden stem. Bowl and stem curved.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17976

Accession Number: 1998.2109

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