Historic New England

Tea box

Round tin box for tea. Removable lid. Two thin tin straps at one side, perhaps for hooking box onto surface. No ornamentation.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20384

Accession Number: 1998.3551

Tobacco box

Low rectangular tin box w/ hinged lid. Painted yellow w/ brown strips to resemble wood. Interior of lid painted blue w/ dark blue letters explaining product.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20385

Accession Number: 1998.3552

Tin box

Rectangular tin box w/ removable lid, painted brown w/ black detail. Detail features comic scenes of stage coaches and one of 2 women being served at an inn.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20386

Accession Number: 1998.3553

Tin box

Low rectangular tin box w/ hinged lid, painted light green w/ dark green, blue and pink floral detail.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20387

Accession Number: 1998.3554

Tin box

Rectangular tin box w/ hinged lid, painted purple w/ green and violet floral design and gilt trim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20388

Accession Number: 1998.3555

Tin box

Rectangular tin box w/ hinged lid, painted red. Red is painted over yellow paint w/ floral design, which is still visible around top rim.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20389

Accession Number: 1998.3556

Tin box

Rectangular tin box w/ removable lid, no ornamentation. Soldering marks visible around edges.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20390

Accession Number: 1998.3557

Tin box

Rectangular tin box w/ hinged lid, painted purple w/ green and violet floral design and gilt trim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20391

Accession Number: 1998.3558

Tin box

Rectangular tin box w/ hinged lid, painted red. Gilt and black detail and lettering.

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20392

Accession Number: 1998.3559

Tin box

Rectangular tin box w/ removable lid. Sides of lid extend down length of box. Top painted black w/ gilt trim and gilt letters advertising laxative. Bottom of box is undecorated tin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20393

Accession Number: 1998.3560

Tobacco box

Low rectangular tin box w/ hinged lid. Painted green w/ gilt trim and red trademark circle w/ black lettering on lid.

Date: 1880-1920 ?

Maker: R. A. Patterson Tobacco Co. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20394

Accession Number: 1998.3561

Tobacco box

Low rectangular tin box w/ hinged lid. Painted green w/ gilt trim and red trademark circle w/ black lettering on lid.

Date: 1880-1920 ?

Maker: R. A. Patterson Tobacco Co. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20395

Accession Number: 1998.3562

Tobacco box

Low rectangular tin box w/ hinged lid. Painted green w/ gilt trim and red trademark circle w/ black lettering on lid.

Date: 1880-1920 ?

Maker: R. A. Patterson Tobacco Co. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20396

Accession Number: 1998.3563

Tobacco box

Low rectangular tin box w/ hinged lid. Painted green w/ gilt trim and red trademark circle w/ black lettering on lid.

Date: 1880-1920 ?

Maker: R. A. Patterson Tobacco Co. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20397

Accession Number: 1998.3564

Tobacco box

Low rectangular tin box w/ hinged lid. Painted green w/ gilt trim and red trademark circle w/ black lettering on lid.

Date: 1880-1920 ?

Maker: R. A. Patterson Tobacco Co. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20398

Accession Number: 1998.3565

Tobacco box

Low rectangular tin box w/ hinged lid. Painted green w/ gilt trim and red trademark circle w/ black lettering on lid.

Date: 1880-1920 ?

Maker: R. A. Patterson Tobacco Co. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20399

Accession Number: 1998.3566

Tobacco box

Low rectangular tin box w/ hinged lid. Painted green w/ gilt trim and red trademark circle w/ black lettering on lid.

Date: 1880-1920 ?

Maker: R. A. Patterson Tobacco Co. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20400

Accession Number: 1998.3567

Tobacco box

Low rectangular tin box w/ hinged lid. Painted green w/ gilt trim and red trademark circle w/ black lettering on lid.

Date: 1880-1920 ?

Maker: R. A. Patterson Tobacco Co. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20401

Accession Number: 1998.3568

Picnic basket

Picnic basket. Rectangular and constructed of wooden reeds woven together in square pattern. 2 handles that join at top for easy carrying. Woven lid.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 20402

Accession Number: 1998.3569

Picnic basket

Picnic basket. Rectangular and constructed of wooden reeds woven together in square pattern. 2 handles that join at top for easy carrying. Wooden plank lid, removable.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 20403

Accession Number: 1998.3570

Fishing line reel

Reel of fishing line. Solid piece of wood w/ sides cut-away in an arch around which thin fishing line is wrapped. Stone weight at end of line.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: rope, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20404

Accession Number: 1998.3571

Fishing line reel

Reel of fishing line. Solid piece of wood w/ sides cut-away in an arch around which thin fishing line is wrapped. Stone weight at end of line.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: H. G. Rene & Co. (Maker)

Material: rope, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20405

Accession Number: 1998.3572

Fishing line reel

Reel of fishing line. Solid piece of wood w/ sides cut-away in an arch around which thin fishing line is wrapped. Stone weight at end of line.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: rope, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20406

Accession Number: 1998.3573

Fishing line reel

Reel of fishing line. Wooden outer frame w/ a hollow center and line wrapped around sides of frame. Stone weight at end of line.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: rope, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20407

Accession Number: 1998.3574

Wooden box

Wooden box. Box body and lid constructed of solid planks. 3 planks nailed across top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20408

Accession Number: 1998.3575

Wooden box

Wooden box. Box body and lid constructed of solid planks.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20409

Accession Number: 1998.3576

Brass-plated frame for hall hanging lamp. Constructed of a thin metal bulb-shaped frame w/ coiled wire patterning. Frame connected at bottom to a pressed tin candle holder w/ foliate detail and a drop finial. The cast-iron loop at top for hanging has a pressed tin foliated base.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 20410

Accession Number: 1998.3577

Bug duster

Cylindrical tin container filled w/ bug pesticide. Top of container is wire mesh through which the powder passes. Yellow paper instruction label at center.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Danforth Chemical Co. (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20411

Accession Number: 1998.3578

Brass standard

Adjustable brass plated standard for hanging textiles. Consists of a central shaft that fans into tripod feet at bottom. Cross-bar at top has hooks for hanging textiles. Embossed throughout w/ foliate detail.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20412

Accession Number: 1998.3579

Cooling rack

Wire mesh cooling rack. Square-shaped mesh. Rectangular in shape w/ flat tin borders.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20413

Accession Number: 1998.3580

Cooling rack

Wire mesh cooling rack. Square-shaped mesh. Rectangular in shape w/ flat tin borders.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20414

Accession Number: 1998.3581

Cooling rack

Wire mesh cooling rack. Square-shaped mesh. Square in shape w/ wire borders.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20415

Accession Number: 1998.3582

Lady finger pan

Tin lady finger pan, rectangular shape. Six oval molds. Raised rim forms an exterior border.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20416

Accession Number: 1998.3583

Lady finger pan

Tin lady finger pan, rectangular shape. Six oval molds. Raised rim forms an exterior border.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20417

Accession Number: 1998.3584

Scoop

Tin scoop. Scoop is a long semi-circular tongue w/ curved edges. A flat tin sheet cut into a semi-circle fits into arch at back of scoop to form a handle. Small hole in top for hanging.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20418

Accession Number: 1998.3585

Scoop

Tin scoop. Scoop is a long semi-circular tongue w/ curved edges. A flat tin sheet cut into a semi-circle fits into arch at back of scoop to form a handle. Small hole in top for hanging.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20419

Accession Number: 1998.3586

Scoop

Tin scoop. Scoop is a long semi-circular tongue w/ curved edges. A flat tin sheet cut into a semi-circle fits into arch at back of scoop to form a handle. Small hole in top for hanging.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20420

Accession Number: 1998.3587

Scoop

Tin scoop. Scoop is a long semi-circular tongue w/ curved edges. A flat tin sheet cut into a semi-circle fits into arch at back of scoop to form a handle. Small hole in top for hanging.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20421

Accession Number: 1998.3588

Scoop

Tin scoop. Scoop is a long semi-circular tongue w/ curved edges. A flat tin sheet cut into a semi-circle fits into arch at back of scoop to form a handle. Small hole in top for hanging.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20422

Accession Number: 1998.3589

Kitchen Table

Small rectangular kitchen table, wooden base with straight legs and single drawer, painted tan, white enameled steel top.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20573

Accession Number: 1998.5888

Kitchen Cabinet

Kitchen cabinet with wooden base, straight legs with casters, 1 cupboard, 1 tin-lined bread drawer and 2 drawers, painted tan, and stainless steel top.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: Mutschler (Maker)

Material: stainless steel, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20574

Accession Number: 1998.5889

Clothes wringer

Clothes wringer. Wooden frame w/ 2 rollers inside and large iron handle on side to turn rollers. Iron flat piece on one side for clothes. 2 iron screw pegs on top and 2 on bottom for adjustments.

Date: 1888-1900

Maker: The American Wringer Co. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20575

Accession Number: 1998.3727

Bench

Utility bench w/ 2 rounded supports, painted yellow. Front and back of bench have curved eaves.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20576

Accession Number: 1998.3728

Steamer

Cast iron pot w/ arched handle, removable perforated iron basket, used for steaming. Basket's handle has hook which attaches to handle of base pot. Large perforations on sides and base of basket.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20577

Accession Number: 1998.3729AB

Cake box

Tin cake box, painted white. Front flap on lid for hooking closed.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20578

Accession Number: 1998.3730AB

Box

White cardboard box w/ image of lamp and books on top in center.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 20579

Accession Number: 1998.3731

Box

Unfinished cardboard box w/ adhesive labels.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 20580

Accession Number: 1998.3732

Box

Unfinished cardboard box w/ adhesive labels.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 20581

Accession Number: 1998.3733

Box

Cardboard box w/ white bottom and gold top, image of irises on top, purple w/ green leaves.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 20582

Accession Number: 1998.3734

Box

White cardboard box w/ paper label covering; image of Abraham, Tad and Mary Lincoln and homestead.

Date: 1880-1890 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 20583

Accession Number: 1998.3735

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