Historic New England

Tin box

Rectangular tin pill box w/ hinged lid. Convex bottom and lid and slightly rounded edges. Small tongue clasp at center front of lid. No ornamentation.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20383

Accession Number: 1998.3550

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

Parlor stove

Large "Berkeley" parlor stove with decorative urn top and tin fire box cover.

Date: 1875

Maker: Walker, Pratt & Co (Maker)

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

GUSN: 20565

Accession Number: 1998.5882

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: 20566

Accession Number: 1998.3726

Dining Table

Extension dining table. Walnut. Seven leaves. Rests on six carved pillar legs on casters.

Date: 1884

Maker: Gilman, Tuttle & Co. (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20567

Accession Number: 1998.5883AB

Sideboard

Sideboard, Eastlake style. Walnut, walnut veneer, velvet. Lower case consists of two top drawers with heavy molding, one lined and divided interior, three more drawers with bail handles at left, single cupboard with shelf at right, pink marble top. Upper case consists of two square reeded posts w...

Date: 1885

Maker: F.S. Jewett & Company (Maker)

Material: velvet (fabric weave), walnut (wood), veneer

GUSN: 20568

Accession Number: 1998.5884

Picture Easel

Table-top easel with 2 metal clips to hodl photograph or small painting. Wire back brace. Painted black and incised and painted white and gold delicate leaf pattern to simulate inlay.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20569

Accession Number: 1998.5885

Chest of Drawers

Four drawer chest with attached mirror. Fruit pulls, two hinged "hankerchief" boxes and two candlestands on mirror frame. Painted brown, ochre and black to simulate veneer panels.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 20570

Accession Number: 1998.5886

Chair

Pair of kitchen chairs; bent chrome-plated tubular steel with black seat and white back.

Date: 1942

Maker: Arvin Industries Incorporated (Maker)

Material: chromium, plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20571

Accession Number: 1998.5887.1

Chair

Pair of kitchen chairs; bent chrome-plated tubular steel with black seat and white back.

Date: 1942

Maker: Arvin Industries Incorporated (Maker)

Material: chromium, plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20572

Accession Number: 1998.5887.2

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

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