Historic New England

Measuring pitcher

Tin measuring pitcher w/ 3 ridges on side. Wide pouring lip extends around top of pitcher, C-shaped handle covers binding.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19219

Accession Number: 1998.980

Pitcher

Tin water pitcher, w/ bent handle (prob. originally curved). Wide pouring lip surrounds top rim.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19220

Accession Number: 1998.981

Egg beater w/ iron oval handle and turning wheel w/ turned wooden knob. Wheel shaped like flower w/ screw in center. Connected to interconnected beaters by gears. 2 steel beaters surround central stationary wire, circular shape.

Date: 1888-1895

Maker: Dover Stamping Company (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 19221

Accession Number: 1998.982

Ladle

Blue and white enamel ladle, primarily blue on handle and outside of ladle, white on inside of ladle. Hole at top of handle.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19222

Accession Number: 1998.983

Dipper

Tin dipper w/ copper bottom; pan-like shape w/ platformed bottom.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), hammering, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19223

Accession Number: 1998.984

Grater

Wooden grater; flat rectangular shaped w/ hole at one end to hang on wall; metal grating blade in center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19224

Accession Number: 1998.985

Canning jar

Canning jar; glass w/ wire handle.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 19225

Accession Number: 1998.986

Canning jar

Canning jar; glass w/ wire handle.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 19226

Accession Number: 1998.987

Canning jar

Canning jar; glass w/ wire handle.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 19227

Accession Number: 1998.988

Hanging shelf

Walnut hanging shelf w/ curved top and brackets w/ stylized acorn drop pendants.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19228

Accession Number: 1998.989

Bowl

Small wooden bowl; brown stained to show graining.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: myrtle (wood)

GUSN: 19229

Accession Number: 1998.990

Egg timer

3 minute egg timer; wooden w/ glass hourglass inside; black and red patterned wallpaper-like covering glued to wooden surface.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19230

Accession Number: 1998.991

Shot glass

Small glass w/ toothpicks inside; shot glass size and shape.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19231

Accession Number: 1998.992

Hand towel

Roller hand towel; white w/ yellow and blue stripes down side edges; ends stitched together so connected in a circle.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 19232

Accession Number: 1998.993

Side chair

Pillow-backed side chair painted black w/ yellow paint chipping through. Flat concave slat at mid-section of back. Four turned spindles below. Backward curving stiles. Plank seat w/ rolled seat rail. Ball turned front legs and front stretcher; plain turned back legs, back and side stretchers.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19233

Accession Number: 1998.994.1

Work table

Kitchen work table. Wide pine top; one drawer w/ metal pulls on front skirt. Tapered legs. Top unfinished, skirt and legs painted yellow.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 19234

Accession Number: 1998.995

Match holder

Tin match holder painted red; 2 cylinder shaped holders on backboard w/ hole for hanging; holders have scalloped bottoms and tops.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19235

Accession Number: 1998.996

Scale

Scale, cast iron painted yellow; stand w/ extended arm w/ ruler attached; tin tray held by 2 arms (tray not painted); weight attached to rulered arm.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19236

Accession Number: 1998.997AB

Baking dish

Round earthenware baking dish w/ blue glazed outside and white interior; ribbed top rim; geometric pattern around bottom of waist.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19237

Accession Number: 1998.998

Baking dish

Round earthenware baking dish w/ brown glaze on outside; ivory interior w/ crackled look.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19238

Accession Number: 1998.999

Mixing bowl

Yelloware mixing bowl w/ spout; yellow glazed at top darkening to orange at base; scalloped design around body; ogee decoration also around body.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), yellowware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19239

Accession Number: 1998.1000

Juicer

Clear glass lemon juicer; round w/ lip and handle on sides; molded, wedge-shaped middle.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 19240

Accession Number: 1998.1001

Bowl

Wooden bowl w/ no staining; possibly used for salad or fruit.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19241

Accession Number: 1998.1002

Food chopper

Food chopper, steel blade w/ wooden handle; blade is 1/2 circle shape.

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19242

Accession Number: 1998.1003

Spoon

Slotted metal spoon w/ wooden handle; metal ring at end of handle for hanging; 3 slots; 3 incised rings on wooden handle.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19243

Accession Number: 1998.1004

Spoon

A large metal spoon w/ wooden handle; very worn.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19244

Accession Number: 1998.1005

Cookie cutter

One of three metal cookie cutters in shapes of animals--this one being a swan; handle on the back of each.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19245

Accession Number: 1998.1006.1

Cookie cutter

One of three metal cookie cutters in shapes of animals--this one being a lion; handle on the back of each.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19246

Accession Number: 1998.1006.2

Cookie cutter

One of three metal cookie cutters in shapes of animals--this one being a bear; handle on the back of each.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19247

Accession Number: 1998.1006.3

Nutmeg grater

Tin nutmeg grater. Conical front w/ flat back. Small compartment w/ flip-up lid at top of front for holding nutmeg. Top hole for hanging. Copper-colored Japanned coating.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19248

Accession Number: 1998.1007

Spoon

Wire spoon w/ wooden handle. Multiple small wires forming ladle structure. Turned wooden handle smaller at base and smaller hip knob at tip. For picking doughnuts out of fat.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19249

Accession Number: 1998.1008

Crock

1 1/2 gallon crock w/ cover; brown and white glaze; painted in black on side: "1 1/2" [w/ Royal Arms] "E. Swasey & Co. Portland, Me USA"; brown cover, rim and interior; 2 handles on sides.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Sherwood Bros. Pottery (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19250

Accession Number: 1998.1009AB

Fork

Two-tined steel fork w/ long wooden handle. Tines are long and extend from a 5-sided base. Handle is turned w/ a small flat turned top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19251

Accession Number: 1998.1010

Braided Rug

Oval braided rug, light blue and grey, faded, with dark blue center.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19402

Accession Number: 1998.2471

Braided rug

Round braided rug, wool, Exterior border is 3 strips wide and navy and brown. Innermost circle is gray and light blue. Other colors include tan and red.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: braiding, hand sewing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19403

Accession Number: 1998.2472

Doorstop

Fabric covered brick, used as a doorstop. Fabric is cotton: beige, w/ red, tan and green floral design.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: brick (clay product), cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 19404

Accession Number: 1998.2473

Windsor chair

Windsor chair painted black. Loop-backed crest rail and nine turned spindles. Saddle seat. Bamboo-turned legs and turned H-stretcher.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19405

Accession Number: 1998.1025

Seat cover

Round braided seat cover, wool. Braided in 2 separate color schemes: the exterior blue and black, and the interior blue and brown w/ multi-colored fabric w/ yellow and navy stripes woven between. Two black ties at back.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: Morren, Hildreth (Maker)

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19406

Accession Number: 1998.2478

Watercolor

Miniature portrait, watercolor on ivory, of William Carr. Bust-length, depicting a young man in black jacket and white frilly shirt w/ high collar. In an oval celluloid frame, painted black, w/ gilt interior, molded center, and bead molded edge.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 19407

Accession Number: 1998.2479

Watercolor Miniature Portrait

Miniature portrait, watercolor on ivory, of Joseph Tucker. Half-length, depicting a young man in black jacket and white vest with high collar and black bow tie. In a rectangular wooden frame with gilt oval liner.

Date: 1840

Maker: Feulard (Maker)

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 19408

Accession Number: 1998.2480

Watercolor Miniature Portrait

Miniature portrait, watercolor on ivory of Richard H. Tucker, I. Bust-length, depicting a middle-aged man in black jacket, beige vest and white shirt with vertical ribbing. All white high collars. In a rectangular wooden frame with gilt oval liner.

Date: 1833

Maker: Feulard (Maker)

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 19409

Accession Number: 1998.2481

Watercolor

Miniature portrait, watercolor on ivory of Richard H. Tucker, Jr. Bust-length, depicting a young boy (teenage) in brown jacket, yellow vest and white shirt w/ high collars. Black neck tie. In a rectangular wooden frame w/ gilt oval liner and gilt foliate appliques at corners.

Date: 1832

Maker: Feulard (Maker)

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 19410

Accession Number: 1998.2482

Electric Fireless Cooker

Fireless electric cooker; 2 burner range on top w/ 2 rack stove beneath and fireless cooker beneath that--see pamphlet accompanying range for further description and also copy in accession file.

Date: 1926

Maker: The William Campbell Co. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 19411

Accession Number: 1998.4407

Yardstick

Wooden yard stick; painted tan; measurements in 36".

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: C. Smith Mfg. Co. (Maker) Soule Glass & Paint Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19412

Accession Number: 1998.4408

Yardstick

Wooden yard stick; painted tan; measurements in 36"; markings at 1/8's, 1/4's, and 1/2's of the yard.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19413

Accession Number: 1998.4409

Yardstick

Wooden yard stick; painted green; measurements in 36".

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: Northern Electric & Supply Co. Inc. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19414

Accession Number: 1998.4410

Plate

Green molded plate w/ 3 rabbits and raised inscription around rim "RABBITS THREE AND EARS AS FEW. YET EACH RABBIT HAS ITS TWO"; raised thistle decoration around well of plate.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Utzchneider (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19415

Accession Number: 1998.4411

Rug

Machine woven short cut pile carpet in geometric pattern in rust, blues, and cream; border of geometric spider-like motifs on cream. Two bound edges, 3/4" twisted fringe on ends.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 19416

Accession Number: 1948.186

Tray

Oval tin tray w/ bronze painted reticulated rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19417

Accession Number: 1998.4412

Pitcher

Bluish green molded earthenware pitcher; molded bands w/ small circles around top of neck and base; 6 ovals around body w/ molded flowers w/ stems; beak-like spout and C-shaped handle.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19418

Accession Number: 1998.4413

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