Historic New England

Shell

One large clam shell, 3 1/2" 4 sand dollars 2", 2", 1 3/4", 1"

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: seashell

GUSN: 10676

Accession Number: 1992.568

Shell

One large clam shell, 3 1/2" 4 sand dollars 2", 2", 1 3/4", 1"

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: seashell

GUSN: 10677

Accession Number: 1992.569

Calendar Tile

Calendar tile for 1923. Calendar on one side, print depicting the "Minute Man, Concord, Mass" on the other. Small rectangular ceramic tile with two holes drilled in top corners.

Date: 1923

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Vendor)

Material: ceramic tile by technique, glaze

GUSN: 10678

Accession Number: 1995.434

Calendar Tile

Small rectangular ceramic tile with 1926 calendar (back); orange-brown print depicting the Coolidge Homestead (front); two holes in top and bottom right corners.

Date: 1926

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Vendor) Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: ceramic tile by technique

GUSN: 10679

Accession Number: 1995.435

Fishbowl

Glass urn shaped fishbowl with circular base

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 10680

Accession Number: 1995.437

Batter Pitcher

Brown-glazed earthenware pitcher. Two incised lines surround the top half. Also two incised lines are near the rim. The lines are about an inch apart. C-shaped handle. Molded spout.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 10681

Accession Number: 1995.438

Calling Card case

Wood calling card case covered with tortoise shell. Metal button releases latch to open hinged lid. Case is lined with fabric.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10682

Accession Number: 1995.439

Tin

Lidded tin can container with handle used for packaging leaf lard.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 10683

Accession Number: 1995.453A

Tin

Lidded tin can container with handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 10684

Accession Number: 1995.453B

Plate

A blue transfer printed pearlware plate. The central design depicts an outdoor family scene surrounded by a molded anthemion border and a blue rim.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 10685

Accession Number: 1995.455

Earthenware plate with blue transfer-printed central image of the Coverse Memorial Building commemorating the 250th (1649-1899) anniversary of Malden, Massachusetts. Images of Malden landmarks and emblems decorate the rim.

Date: 1889

Maker: Possibly Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 10686

Accession Number: 1995.456

Toy pitcher

Pressed glass toy pitcher. C-shaped handle, curved lip. Flat rim at base. Pressed floral motif. Seam at center of pitcher and on handle.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 10687

Accession Number: 1995.457

Spinning top

One metal spinning top with base. Gyroscope/topi smade of 'circle' within a sphere. 'Circle' is solid metal painted in green with gold trim. Sphere is painted red. Intersecting rod is painted green. Pieces are held together with screws (two). Base has round rim with painted gold, leaf motif. The bas...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Gorham, W. B. (Maker)

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 10688

Accession Number: 1995.458

Toy telephone

Early 20th Century miniature wall phone for a doll house; dark finished wood with speaker, ear piece, hand crank and bell on top. 5 1/2" thread attached to ear piece from top of phone.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10689

Accession Number: 1995.459

Toy broom

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10690

Accession Number: 1995.460.7

Card deck

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10691

Accession Number: 1995.461

Sewing Basket

Paper-covered glass sewing basket full of ribbons.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10692

Accession Number: 1995.464

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process)

GUSN: 10693

Accession Number: 1995.465

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process)

GUSN: 10694

Accession Number: 1995.466

Pincushion

Miniature guitar made of fabric. Made of blue and brown silk stretched over cardboard(?).

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10695

Accession Number: 1995.467

Lace fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10696

Accession Number: 1995.471

Syringe

Colorless glass syringe with metal stopper, glass plunger and four small holes on bottom of glass tube.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 10697

Accession Number: 1995.472

Syringe

Glass syringe; metal stopper, glass plunger; four small holes on bttom of glass tube; top piece of plunger is wrapped in brown paper with string.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 10698

Accession Number: 1995.473

Apron

Hostess apron- St. Patrick's Day. Reversible, one side has abstract green/black/white/print with green organdy lining. Pocket also made of green organdy. With matching apron strings. Other side organdy is on top with print visible through back. Pocket made of abstract print. Both sides decorated wit...

Date: Late 20th C

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 10811

Accession Number: 1994.24

Apron

White organdy hostess apron, decorated with embroidered tulips linked together in a scalloped shape, purple thread. Two purple satin-weave ribbons in front. Apron is sewn with a double layer of fabric.

Date: Late 20th C

Maker: unknown

Material: organdy

GUSN: 10812

Accession Number: 1994.25

Apron

Pink apron with white lace; right side pocket ties in back.

Date: Late 20th C

Maker: unknown

Material: organdy

GUSN: 10813

Accession Number: 1994.26

Hostess Apron

Hostess apron, red with roses. One cotton hostess apron, primary fabric is red; pockets, bottom ruffle and waistband in printed floral fabric. Ties on the apron are in the red fabric. Top of four pockets are trimmed in red binding with white rick-rack. floral fabric has a pattern of roses, fuscia (?...

Date: Late 20th c

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 10814

Accession Number: 1994.27

Holiday Hostess Apron

White hostess apron with black pinstripes, with green and red floral design; green and red pocket on ride side; green and red border on top, ric rac red border on bottom; ties in back.

Date: late 20th C

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 10815

Accession Number: 1994.28

Hostess apron

Hostess apron with cross stitch design. Red cotton apron with side ties at top to go around waist, two white pockets on front with red and green cross stitch pattern across front. Top and bottom edges of pockets scalloped with red plush (?). Rick-rack in white and green around front. Edges of apron ...

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching

GUSN: 10816

Accession Number: 1994.29

Holiday Hostess Apron

Hostess apron with bells. Christmas hostess apron, ties in back ground waist, hugs waist to knee in front only. One small pocket on right hip. Decorated with repeated printed Christmas patterns: large bells with various Christmas scenes near bottom on red ground, small three-bell clusters alternatin...

Date: c. 1940-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 10817

Accession Number: 1994.30

Holiday Hostess Apron

Hostess apron with Frosty the Snowman theme. Red cotton hostess apron with four decorated pockets in front. With red and white striped apron string and edge. Pockets have multicolored printed Christmas decorations.

Date: 20th C

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 10818

Accession Number: 1994.31

Gym Suit

Blue cotton short sleeve blouse with collar worn as top of gym suit, button down collar. Snaps down the front of garment.

Date: 1964-1967

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10819

Accession Number: 1994.35A

Gym Suit

Blue cotton bloomers with elastic waistband and leg openings, worn as bottom half of gym suit.

Date: 1964-1967

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10820

Accession Number: 1994.35B

Pair of Stockings

Pair of red stockings with stitched band at top. Name stitched in red thread at top. Seam stitched down back with red thread running from heel to top edge.

Date: 20th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 10824

Accession Number: 1994.39AB

Undershirt

Peach cotton and wool blend undershirt. Tank-top style with straps. Vertical ribbing. Tapered band under bust and at bottom edge. Bound edge around top and on straps.

Date: 20th Century

Maker: Vanity Fair Mills (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 10826

Accession Number: 1994.40

Underwear Top

Peach, long tank/camisole. Matching top and bottom are the same pure silk and wool blend.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 10827

Accession Number: 1994.41A

Underwear Bottom

Peach underwear bottoms. Matching top and bottom are the same pure silk and wool blend.

Date: 20th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 10828

Accession Number: 1994.41B

Card Table

Card table with printed baize top.

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10829

Accession Number: 1994.42

Badge

Blue silk with "gilt" printed inscription.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, printing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 10830

Accession Number: 1994.43

Dining Chair

Empire side chair. One of a set of dining chairs.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 10831

Accession Number: 1994.46.1

Dining Chair

Empire side chair. One of a set of dining chairs.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 10832

Accession Number: 1994.46.2

Dining Chair

Empire side chair. One of a set of dining chairs.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 10833

Accession Number: 1994.46.3

Dining Chair

Empire side chair. One of a set of dining chairs.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 10834

Accession Number: 1994.46.4

Commemorative cookie

Frosted gingerbread cookie shaped like Abraham Lincoln.

Date: 1994

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10835

Accession Number: 1994.48

Commemorative cookie

Frosted gingerbread cookie shaped like the masthead in the Little's collection, Lottie Thomas.

Date: 1994

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10836

Accession Number: 1994.49

Candlesnuffer

Scissor-style resting on 3 feet (1 missing foot by right handle) with box on single blade, cast out of iron.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10837

Accession Number: 1992.598

Candlesnuffer

Small brass scissor-style candlesnuffer resting on one foot under blade near box.

Date: 1700-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 10838

Accession Number: 1992.599

Candle Extinguisher

Small, tin cone-shaped candle extinguisher with finger loop, painted a brownish-burgundy color with tiny gold stars overall.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 10839

Accession Number: 1992.600

Candle Extinguisher

Small cone-shaped snuffer with ring handle, painted overall in deep red/burgandy with tiny yellow-gold stars.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 10840

Accession Number: 1992.601

Candle Entinguisher

Small cone-shaped extinguisher with rounded finial and L-shaped handle; incised line near base.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 10841

Accession Number: 1992.602

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