Historic New England

Singer Portable Electric Sewing Machine in original case with accessories

Singer Portable Electric Sewing Machine 221-1 for Family Use. In original case with original accessories [machine feet, bobbins, tools, thread, etc] and instruction books.

Date: 1950

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, electric wiring, motors

GUSN: 224663

Accession Number: 2010.17.1

Singer buttonholer in original case

Singer buttonholer in original case with buttonhole templates, tools, and instruction book.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: Singer (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 224664

Accession Number: 2010.17.2

Oleg Cassini sheath dress

Orange silk twill and organza sheath dress with floral pattern in green, pink, and blue. Sequin accents on upper bodice. Oleg Cassini label.

Date: 1960-1962

Maker: Cassini, Oleg (American fashion designer, 1913-2006) (Designer)

Material: silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 224665

Accession Number: 2010.17.3

Wedding ensemble including: Wedding dress, Beaded crown?, floral beaded rings connected by satin ribbon, wedding favor box containing sugared almonds. Virginia Ramsdell married Vasilios Theodore Vasiliou on March 10, 1962

Date: 1962

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 224666

Accession Number: 2010.17.4

Yellow wool suit

Yellow wool two piece suit, jacket [a] and skirt [b]. Fitted jacket with oversized matching knotwork buttons, and long sleeves with yellow satin lining. The skirt is an A-line, with a right side hook-and-eye closure, plain waist, yellow satin lining, and slit pockets at hips. Worn by Virginia Ramsd...

Date: ca. 1962

Maker: Seymour Fox (Designer) Gertrude Singer Fashion Studio (Retailer)

Material: wool (textile), polyester

GUSN: 224667

Accession Number: 2010.17.5AB

Boy's Suit

Boy's green velvet suit with three- button jacket [a] and formal short pants [b], lined in green taffeta. Jacket has self-fabric buttons. Shorts close at side waist with hook-and-eye.

Date: ca. 1967

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 224668

Accession Number: 2010.17.6AB

Easy Spindrier washing machine

Easy Spindrier washing machine.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 224669

Accession Number: 2010.17.7

Waist Apron

White waist apron with navy blue grained pattern, purple roses, and white bias trim. One patch pocket on the front left side.

Date: ca. 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224670

Accession Number: 2010.17.8

Waist Apron

Red, black, and white bandana patterned percale apron with white bias trim. Single patch pocket on front left side.

Date: ca. 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224671

Accession Number: 2010.17.9

Waist Apron

Pink gauze waist apron with pink striped waistband, ties, hem band, and heart-shaped patch pocket. Pink bias trim.

Date: ca. 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze

GUSN: 224672

Accession Number: 2010.17.10

Waist Apron

Waist apron in pink, rose patterned percale with yellow and green accents. Dark rose bias trim; single patch pocket on right side.

Date: ca. 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224673

Accession Number: 2010.17.11

Waist Apron

Waist apron in pink, rose patterned percale with yellow and green accents, and dark rose bias trim. There is a single patch pocket on the right side of the apron.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: R.H. White Company (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224674

Accession Number: 2010.17.12

Waist Apron

Waist apron in purple, green, and orange paisley pattern on a white ground. Scalloped hem, yellow bias trim, and yellow rickrack border. Single patch pocket on front left side.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224675

Accession Number: 2010.17.13

Apron

Full-length percale apron, with yellow, blue, purple, and orange floral print on white ground. Yellow bias binding trim; single patch pocket on left side. Original retail tag: "R. H. White's / 1351 / S1 / BER / 2 / 1.00"

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: R.H. White Company (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224676

Accession Number: 2010.17.14

Apron

Full size apron with farmyard scene of cows, apple trees, fences, and a barn, in various shades of blue, gray, and red, with red trim. Cotton ruffled white eyelet lace trim. Single patch pocket on left. Red bias binding edge.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224677

Accession Number: 2010.17.15

Apron

Full size apron with green, yellow, and pink fruit print; pink bias binding, trim, and a single patch pocket on the left side.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224678

Accession Number: 2010.17.16

Apron

Full size apron with arm straps. Apron features trellis pattern in white on tan ground, trellis is covered in blue and red flowers. Red bias binding trim; two patch pockets on skirt.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224679

Accession Number: 2010.17.17

Apron

Full size apron with floral pattern, depicting blue roses, green daisies, and white butterflies. Blue bias binding trim. Heart-shaped patch pocket with blue trim on the left side of the apron.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224680

Accession Number: 2010.17.18

Pair of potholders

Pair of pink and blue pot holders

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 224681

Accession Number: 2010.17.19

Pair of potholders

Pair of green and pink pot holders.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 224682

Accession Number: 2010.17.20

Four dish towels in original packaging

Four red and white kitchen towels in original packaging. "4 Kitchen Blotters Wonderfully Absorbent Martex Dish Towels" and "Gorin's"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 224683

Accession Number: 2010.17.21

Chest of Drawers

Panelled chest of drawers. Black walnut primary wood with Spanish cedar, white pine, red oak, and tulipwood. Coved cornice attached to edges of top. Joined case with two-panel sides. Drawer fronts composed of boards with applied moldings to simulate panels. X-shaped geometric molding on second ...

Date: 1670-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), eastern white pine (wood), Spanish cedar (wood), American tulipwood (wood), red oak (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 241372

Accession Number: 1971.66

Brass kylin stamp

Rectangular brass stamp with figure of a Chinese kylin [a mythological animal that combines the features of a dragon, lion, deer, and ox] on top. Chinese characters engraved on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 241373

Accession Number: 2006.44.3508

Harmonica

Harmonica [a], rectangular shape with metal exterior and red striped wooden interior. Original tin box [b] with hinged lid. Box lid printed with blue background, text, and oval medallion of a young man playing the violin.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 241375

Accession Number: 2006.44.3509AB

Holder

Holder, black painted circular tray with vertical rectangular center pieces placed about 3/4" apart. Vertical pieces have painted decoration of four small white flowers connected by green lines. Exact purpose of object is unknown.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 241376

Accession Number: 2006.44.3510

Tobacco tin

Tobacco tin, tall oval shape with hinged lid. Half and Half brand tobacco. Partially used tin contains original paper bag filled with tobacco leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), tobacco (material)

GUSN: 241377

Accession Number: 2006.44.3511

Thermometer

Thermometer mounted on a brass plaque with engraved numbers, plaque attached to wooden base. Small brass ring at top for hanging. Mercury still encased in glass tube.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy), mercury, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 241378

Accession Number: 2006.44.3512

Flower vase

Flower vase, three small ceramic pots joined together by three winged cherubs. Squat shaped pots with sloping shoulders to circular rim, dark blue glaze. Cherubs have a pale green-blue glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 241379

Accession Number: 2006.44.3513

Arm Chair

Arm chair, Chippendale form with pierced splat. Gothic arch at center top, spiral leaf ears on crest. Marlborough legs and beaded edge. Well-modeled arms with rounded hand holds and curved arm supports with paired volutes. Back legs are chamfered below stretchers on outside front. Serpentine center ...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: Possibly Short, Joseph, 1771-1819 (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), eastern white pine (wood), cloth

GUSN: 241380

Accession Number: 1966.286

Donald Duck finger puppet

Donald Duck finger puppet. Molded plastic figure of a duck wearing a sailor suit and sailor hat. Suit and hat painted blue, red painted bow tie, beak and feet painted yellow.

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 241381

Accession Number: 2006.44.3514

Bottle opener

Bottle opener, open metal oval attached to cylindrical wood handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 241382

Accession Number: 2006.44.3515

Padlock

Square brass padlock with long shaft. Keyhole cut into base.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 241383

Accession Number: 2006.44.3516

Megaphone

Megaphone, cone shaped cardboard body with metal rimmed mouth flanked by rectangular metal handles. Five rivets hold body together. Brown cardboard body with crimson rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, metal

GUSN: 241384

Accession Number: 2006.44.3517

Side Chairs

Queen Anne side chairs, pair; rush seat; Spanish feet; square turned legs and stretchers; ox yoke crest rail; vase-shaped splat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241385

Accession Number: 1992.771.1-2

Redware Charger

Redware/slipware charger; decorated and inscribed with white and green slip.

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, slip (clay)

GUSN: 241386

Accession Number: 1996.109

Mah Jongg Set

Mah-Jongg set. Includes: wooden box with sliding cover containing five drawers filled with ivory and bamboo game pieces; four wooden tile trays; Carter's Improved Scale and Doubling Score booklets. Belonged to Mrs. Stephen H. Phillips.

Maker: Phillips, Margaret Duncan (Owner)

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), bamboo (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 241397

Accession Number: 2006.44.3518

Mah Jongg case and tiles

Mah-Jongg box, wooden box [a] with sliding cover [b], dark brown finish. Box has decorative brass trim at corners and brass carrying handles. Five interior drawers with brass ring handles. The top four drawers each contain thirty-six rectagular shaped ivory and bamboo tiles decorated with orange, bl...

Maker: Phillips, Margaret Duncan (Owner)

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), bamboo (material)

GUSN: 241400

Accession Number: 2006.44.3518.1AB

Tile rack

Wooden tile rack with hinged lid. Painted black with two gold Chinese characters on cover.

Maker: Phillips, Margaret Duncan (Owner)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 241402

Accession Number: 2006.44.3518.2

Tile rack

Wooden tile rack with hinged lid. Painted black with two gold Chinese characters on cover.

Maker: Phillips, Margaret Duncan (Owner)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 241403

Accession Number: 2006.44.3518.3

Tile rack

Wooden tile rack with hinged lid. Painted black with two gold Chinese characters on cover.

Maker: Phillips, Margaret Duncan (Owner)

Material: kingwood (wood)

GUSN: 241404

Accession Number: 2006.44.3518.4

Tile rack

Wooden tile rack with hinged lid. Painted black with two gold Chinese characters on cover.

Maker: Phillips, Margaret Duncan (Owner)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 241405

Accession Number: 2006.44.3518.5

Instructions

Envelope containing four cardboard sheets of Carter's Improved Scale and Doubling Score.

Date: 1923

Maker: Phillips, Margaret Duncan

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 241406

Accession Number: 2006.44.3518.6

Mah-Jongg set

Mah-Jongg set. Includes: wooden box with sliding cover containing five drawers filled with ivory and bamboo game pieces; four wooden tile trays; Carter's Improved Scale and Doubling Score booklets; Mah Jongg Book of Instructions; and Rules for Playing The Chinese Game Mah Jongg. Belonged to Mrs. Ste...

Maker: Phillips, Anna Pingree Wheatland, 1870-1938 (Owner) M.T. Bird & Co. Fine Stationers and Engravers (Retailer)

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), bamboo (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 241407

Accession Number: 2006.44.3519

Mah-Jongg case and tiles

Mah-Jongg box, wooden box [a] with sliding cover [b], red finish. Box has decorative brass trim at corners and brass carrying handles. Five interior drawers with brass tab handles. The top four drawers each contain thirty-six rectagular shaped ivory and bamboo tiles decorated with orange, blue, and ...

Maker: Phillips, Anna Pingree Wheatland, 1870-1938 (Owner) M.T. Bird & Co. Fine Stationers and Engravers (Retailer)

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), bamboo (material)

GUSN: 241409

Accession Number: 2006.44.3519.1AB

Tile rack

Wooden tile rack with hinged lid. Painted black with two gold Chinese characters on cover.

Maker: Phillips, Anna Pingree Wheatland, 1870-1938 (Owner)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 241410

Accession Number: 2006.44.3519.2

Tile rack

Wooden tile rack with hinged lid. Painted black with two gold Chinese characters on cover.

Maker: Phillips, Anna Pingree Wheatland, 1870-1938 (Owner)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 241411

Accession Number: 2006.44.3519.3

Tile rack

Wooden tile rack with hinged lid. Painted black with two gold Chinese characters on cover.

Maker: Phillips, Anna Pingree Wheatland, 1870-1938 (Owner)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 241412

Accession Number: 2006.44.3519.4

Tile rack

Wooden tile rack with hinged lid. Painted black with two gold Chinese characters on cover.

Maker: Phillips, Anna Pingree Wheatland, 1870-1938 (Owner)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 241413

Accession Number: 2006.44.3519.5

Instructions

Envelope containing four cardboard sheets of Carter's Improved Scale and Doubling Score.

Date: 1923

Maker: Phillips, Anna Pingree Wheatland, 1870-1938 (Owner)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 241414

Accession Number: 2006.44.3519.6

Mah Jongg Instructions

Mah Jongg Book of Instructions, brown paper cover. Thirty-four page booklet contains instructions and diagrams on how to play the game.

Maker: Phillips, Anna Pingree Wheatland, 1870-1938 (Owner)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 241415

Accession Number: 2006.44.3519.7

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