Historic New England

Dinner plate

Molded white clay body w/ colorless glaze. Stilt marks on front and back. Circular plate form w/ slightly shaped edge, wide dished rim, pronounced cavetto and deep well. Incised foot rings. Underglaze blue transfer printed decoration from pattern "Italian Buildings/ R. Hall" (marked in blue). Featur...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 24903

Accession Number: 1985.174

Plate

Circular dish form w/ 4-lobed, or shaped edge. Slightly turned in rim w/ deep canted cavetto and circular well. Exterior canted to shallow circular foot ring. Underglaze blue transfer printed decoration of scrolling floral "diaper" at rim; central willow-type scene featuring cloud scrolls, pagoda w/...

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24904

Accession Number: 1985.175

Sauce boat

Piece from a dinner set. White clay body w/ pearl blue glaze. Underglaze of brown transfer printed decoration in pattern called "Carolina/ R. Hall" (printed on body in brown). Features border of rococo-type cartouches w/ berry motif and striped diapers. Creamer: Rococo molded form w/ elaborate shape...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 24905

Accession Number: 1985.176.1

Jar

Baluster shaped redware jar w/ lug handles. Exterior unglazed, interior w/ clear lead glaze appearing brown over the paste. Sprig-molded daisy in front below rim.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), redware, throwing (pottery technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 24906

Accession Number: 1998.4712

Garden urn

Cast iron urn. Urn is fluted w/ beading on waist and rim. Rim is flared. Urn stands on square base. There is a lead(?) liner of which only a small piece remains.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), lead (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 24907

Accession Number: 1998.4343

Fire extinguisher

Fire suppressors. Red glass bulb filled w/ liquid. Set into metal wire connected to back wall mount. Metal tag connected to wire at front of bulb.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: International Fire Equipment Corp. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 24908

Accession Number: 1998.715

Box

5 piece doll's porcelain wash set with blue, brown, and pink sprigs fo flowers with gold detail, in original fitted box: basin, pitcher, chamber pot and 2 covered boxes.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: Possibly Minton (Maker)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 24909

Accession Number: 1998.5943.1AB

Pitcher

5 piece doll's porcelain wash set with blue, brown, and pink sprigs fo flowers with gold detail, in original fitted box: basin, pitcher, chamber pot and 2 covered boxes.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: Possibly Minton (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24910

Accession Number: 1998.5943.2

Basin

5 piece doll's porcelain wash set with blue, brown, and pink sprigs fo flowers with gold detail, in original fitted box: basin, pitcher, chamber pot and 2 covered boxes.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: Possibly Minton (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24911

Accession Number: 1998.5943.3

Chamber Pot

5 piece doll's porcelain wash set with blue, brown, and pink sprigs fo flowers with gold detail, in original fitted box: basin, pitcher, chamber pot and 2 covered boxes.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: Possibly Minton (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24912

Accession Number: 1998.5943.4

Soap Dish

5 piece doll's porcelain wash set with blue, brown, and pink sprigs fo flowers with gold detail, in original fitted box: basin, pitcher, chamber pot and 2 covered boxes.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: Possibly Minton (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24913

Accession Number: 1998.5943.5AB

Hairpin Box

5 piece doll's porcelain wash set with blue, brown, and pink sprigs fo flowers with gold detail, in original fitted box: basin, pitcher, chamber pot and 2 covered boxes.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: Possibly Minton (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24914

Accession Number: 1998.5943.6AB

Steam Engine

Toy single engine cylinder, reciprocating steam engine on footed base; red, gold, and shiny tin; 2 pulleys for running other equipment; removeable kerosene pan with wick.

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24915

Accession Number: 1998.5944

Toy Eggbeater

Child-size rotary eggbeater made of metal with blue and white painted wooden handle.

Date: 1923

Maker: Ekco (Maker) Katzinger, Edward (Maker) A & J Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 24916

Accession Number: 1998.5945

Diabolo Toy

"Diabolo": 2 bamboo poles with leather grips connected by string and celliloid spool-like spinner with rubber ends and brass fitting at center, in original green box.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Possibly Brevete (Maker) Possibly SDGD (Maker)

Material: bamboo (material), leather, string (fiber product)

GUSN: 24917

Accession Number: 1998.5946A-D

Harmonica

"Concert" harmonica in stamped tin case, with depictions of medals won at the international competitions in Vienna, Ulm, Stuttgart, Philadelphia and Brussels.

Date: 1888

Maker: Hohner, M. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 24918

Accession Number: 1998.5947

Gym Suit

2 piece red wool gymsuit with white trim: bloomers with elastic cuffs, middy blouse top.

Date: 1910

Maker: Columbia Gymnasium Suit Company (Maker)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 24919

Accession Number: 1998.5948AB

Fencing Epee

Fencing epee with wrapped leather grip and protective rubber tip.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, rubber (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 24920

Accession Number: 1998.5949BC

Fencing Mask

Wire mesh fencing mask with red leather covered padding.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wire

GUSN: 24921

Accession Number: 1998.5949A

Basket

This round basket and its lid are woven from ash splints. The wider weavers are swabbed or dyed yellow, black and green to form alternating stripes on the body and lid. This color scheme is sometimes called "Roman." This basket is of Native American manufacture.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 24272

Accession Number: 1998.5152AB

Bonnet

Bonnet w/ cardboard and iron wire frame covered w/ green net trimmed w/ green net ruching, and green satin ribbon ties.

Date: 1860-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, net (textile), satin, sewing (process), wire

GUSN: 24273

Accession Number: 1998.5153

Coffee urn

Silver plated coffee urn w/ lid and samovar. Urn is decorated w/ molded acanthus leaves, flowers and beading, lid w/ bottle-shpaed finial. Handles are floral shaped and spout has ivory bead.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), ivory (tooth component), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 24274

Accession Number: 1998.5154A-C

Coffee urn

Cylindrical silver-plated coffee urn w/ stag heads for handles on each side of urn and on top of lid. Spout w/ ivory handle.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: W.T. Gale & Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), ivory (tooth component), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 24275

Accession Number: 1998.5155AB

Stuffed parakeet

Stuffed parakeet w/ red and yellow head and green body and wings. Possibly Carolina parrot (extinct). Covered w/ glass dome (.5157).

Date: ca. 1874

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), mounting, stuffing (upholstering technique), taxidermy

GUSN: 24276

Accession Number: 1998.5156

Glass dome

Turn molded glass dome covering stuffed parrot (.5156).

Date: 1859-1952

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 24277

Accession Number: 1998.5157

Stuffed quail

Stuffed quail w/ black tuft and face and grey body and wings; possibly a California quail. Covered w/ glass dome (.5159).

Date: 1898

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), mounting, stuffing (upholstering technique), taxidermy

GUSN: 24278

Accession Number: 1998.5158

Glass dome

Turn molded glass dome covering stuffed quail (.5158).

Date: 1859-1952

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 24279

Accession Number: 1998.5159

Candelabrum

One in pair of brass candelabra w/ 7 arms held by brass curls to a central beaded post and circular base.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 24280

Accession Number: 1998.5160.1

Candelabrum

One in pair of brass candelabra w/ 7 arms held by brass curls to a central beaded post and circular base.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 24281

Accession Number: 1998.5160.2

Oil lamp

Oil lamp composed of globular brass base w/ three paw feet and molded Neo-Egyptian design w/ palms, pyramids and female profiles; open cast brass shade in oriental design w/ purple-silk lining and purple glass bead fringe and colorless turn-molded glass chimney. A=Base B=Shade C=Chimney

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: palm leaf, silk (textile), glass (material), molding (forming), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 24282

Accession Number: 1998.5161A-C

Electric lamp

Small ceramic lamp (A); fabric shade (B); vase-like lamp with brass fitting and white ceramic body; multi-colored floral trail decoration; shade is panelled, conical-shaped with blue, red and yellow flowers and red and brown beads hanging from bottom.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 24283

Accession Number: 1998.5162AB

Dowel

Rosewood dowel, cylindrical rod; no decoration.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), varnishing

GUSN: 24284

Accession Number: 1998.5163

Portfolio of needlework patterns

Hand-made brown cardboard portfolio of needle work patterns, containing nine vellum leaves, a piece of carbon paper and a commercial pattern, "At the point of the Needle," possibly torn from magazine. Portfolio hand lettered in black ink "Designs." Hand drawn patterns of letters, vines and flowers.

Date: 1866-1964 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 24285

Accession Number: 1998.5164

Apron

White cotton apron w/ lace hem and ends of apron strings. Lace work consists of round flowers w/ pointed petals, arranged in bands two-flowers wide. Two bands at hem separated by cotton strip. Waist gathered in tiny tucks.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24286

Accession Number: 1998.5165

Table mat

Brown linen table mat w/ embroidered floral decoration in green, purple and pink and fringe at both ends. Matching embroidery at both ends: a central wreath of flowers and leaves flanked by diamond-shaped lattice-work.

Date: 1880-1910

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

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24287

Accession Number: 1998.5166

Towel

White linen towel w/ embroidered "S" at center of one end. "S" surrounded by floral wreath. Hemmed top and bottom ends separated from center by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24288

Accession Number: 1998.5167

Table mat

Rectangular white linen table mat w/ cut-work banding dividing the center into an inner rectangle w/ an outer border. The hemmed outmost border similarly separated from center by thin band of cut-work embroidery.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24289

Accession Number: 1998.5168

Table cover

Round table cover, white linen w/ bands of lace forming outer edge and inner circle. Solid linen around square lacework forms scrolled foliate decoration, including stylized fleur-de-lis pattern.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24290

Accession Number: 1998.5169

Towel

One in pair of white linen towels, brocaded in circular pattern throughout and a monogram embroidered "S" at center of one end. Continuous leaf-covered band w/ floral corners brocaded around outer perimeter. Hemmed top and bottom edges separated from center by thin embroidered band.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24291

Accession Number: 1998.5170.1

Towel

One in pair of white linen towels, brocaded in circular pattern throughout and a monogram embroidered "S" at center of one end. Continuous leaf-covered band w/ floral corners brocaded around outer perimeter. Hemmed top and bottom edges separated from center by thin embroidered band.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24292

Accession Number: 1998.5170.2

Table mat

One in six small square white linen table mats w/ purple and green floral embroidery. Small floral sprigs on slender stems. Outer border and squared corners created by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24293

Accession Number: 1998.5171.1

Table mat

One in six small square white linen table mats w/ purple and green floral embroidery. Small floral sprigs on slender stems. Outer border and squared corners created by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24294

Accession Number: 1998.5171.2

Table mat

One in six small square white linen table mats w/ purple and green floral embroidery. Small floral sprigs on slender stems. Outer border and squared corners created by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24295

Accession Number: 1998.5171.3

Table mat

One in six small square white linen table mats w/ purple and green floral embroidery. Small floral sprigs on slender stems. Outer border and squared corners created by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24296

Accession Number: 1998.5171.4

Table mat

One in six small square white linen table mats w/ purple and green floral embroidery. Small floral sprigs on slender stems. Outer border and squared corners created by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24297

Accession Number: 1998.5171.5

Table mat

One in six small square white linen table mats w/ purple and green floral embroidery. Small floral sprigs on slender stems. Outer border and squared corners created by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24298

Accession Number: 1998.5171.6

Table mat

Square white linen table mat w/ a cut-work embroidered center featuring floral decoration. Flower heads and leaves on scrolled stems. Outer solid linen border w/ squared corners created by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24299

Accession Number: 1998.5172

Bag

White linen bag, rectangular, printed in brown in center w/ merchandise information. Brown stitching done on outside rather than inside. Drawstring top w/ braided cotton cord at one side.

Date: 1970-1985

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 24300

Accession Number: 1998.5174

Pouch

White linen pouch, rectangular. Hemmed opening at top and manufacturer/retailer's stamp on side.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 24301

Accession Number: 1998.5175

Pouch

Half oval pouch, white linen w/ blue cotton trim and embroidered figures of two dancing girls at center. Girls are embroidered in black and have colored pink arms, yellow clogs, and blue legs and hat ribbons. Dresses and hats not colored. White buttons sewn and painted for faces. Expandable sides an...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24302

Accession Number: 1998.5176

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