Historic New England

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

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

Fan

Split bamboo and painted silk fan w/ design on one side of mountain, lake and island in blue, red, green, white and brown. Opposite red background w/ yellow flowers and green vine. Fan edge in black.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), silk (textile), splitting

GUSN: 24080

Accession Number: 1998.4989

Fan

Rounded triangular split bamboo and paper fan w/ painted bamboo tree w/ a man on one side and woman on other; other side painted w/ rooster and bamboo tree. Painted blue and black.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), painting (coating)

GUSN: 24081

Accession Number: 1998.4990

Fan

Undecorated, oval palmetto leaf fan; handle formed by leaf's stem. Edged w/ a straw bound w/ brown thread.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), plant material, sewing (process), straw (plant material), thread

GUSN: 24082

Accession Number: 1998.4991

Fan

Wood and paper folding fan w/ 18 gilded slats w/ stamped floral decoration and held at base w/ brass pin and loop for tassle. Printed on one side w/ men and women in Empire dress, flowers and butterflies on tan background.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), stamping (forming), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24083

Accession Number: 1998.4992

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 30 black painted slats held w/ brass pin and loop for tassel. Outside slats w/ brown flowers. One side painted w/ flowers, cranes and mountains on brown, yellow and red background, reverse black w/ mountains and birds.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24084

Accession Number: 1998.4993

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 30 black painted slats held at base w/ iron pin and loop for holding tassel. Fan brown w/ silver edge. Painted polychrome flowers and grass on one side, reverse w/ cherry blossom and birds.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24085

Accession Number: 1998.4994

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 30 brown painted slats held at base w/ iron pin and loop for holding tassel. Fan cream-colored w/ brown painted edges w/ marsh scene and birds in brown; reverse has red background w/ edges, river scene and fish also in brown.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24086

Accession Number: 1998.4995

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 29 black painted slats held at base w/ iron pin and loop for holding tassel. Outside slats w/ gold hatch marks and flowers. Fan painted w/ squash vine green and white squash and vine on brown, blue and black background. Reverse w/ black birds and clouds on blue backgr...

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24087

Accession Number: 1998.4996

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 30 black painted slats held at base w/ brass pin and loop for holding tassel. One side painted blue w/ jardiniere and flowers and butterflies. Reverse w/ stream, grasses and birds in black. Outside slats w/ gold stems, leaves and crescent moon.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy), carving (processes), copper (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24088

Accession Number: 1998.4997

Fan

Wood and paper folding fan w/ 16 white painted slats. Two outside slats painted w/ gold flowers. Fan is buff colored w/ painted black scallop on outside edge, band of pink flowers and green leaves enclosed in black circles in the middle, and black stripe near lower edge. Slat held w/ iron pin.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24089

Accession Number: 1998.4998

Fan

Folding fan made of sandalwood pierced in Oriental/Moorish design. Fifteen slats held together at top w/ red silk ribbon and bow and at base w/ copper/brass pin and loop for tassel.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), copper (metal), sandalwood (wood), silk (textile), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 24090

Accession Number: 1998.4999

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