Historic New England

Candy Thermometer

In carton; rectangular metal with long sides; wood hndl. with hole

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Weksler (Maker)

Material: glass (material), silvered glass, metal, wood (plant material), wood engraving (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 62028

Accession Number: 1984.700

Half-round Grater

Curved with diag. rows of prongs; rectangular; turned wood hndl on wire

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 62029

Accession Number: 1984.701

Notepad Holder

Molded; white; rotating roller for paper; slitted; pencil holder

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 62030

Accession Number: 1984.702

Cake Rack

Circular; 11 pcs. thick round wire, 3 with indentations forming feet

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 62031

Accession Number: 1984.703

Colander

Large open bowl with 3 curved feet riveted to bottom; handles missing

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 62032

Accession Number: 1984.704

Pot

Flat bottom, straight sides; spout at rim; domed lid with handle

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Pyrex (Maker)

Material: glass (material), plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 62033

Accession Number: 1984.705

Rack

Trefoil frame with parallel wires; square loop bail handles; 4 feet

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 62034

Accession Number: 1984.706

Colander

Circular bowl shape; circular holes piercing; 3 curved feet; loop hndls

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 62035

Accession Number: 1984.707

Electric Mixer

Pear-shp. black metal base with mixer arm; speed dial; milkglss. bowl

Date: 1940

Maker: Sunbeam (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 62036

Accession Number: 1984.708

Electric Blender

Rectangular yellow base with ten buttons; black blade assembly; pitcher; lid

Date: 1980

Maker: Oster (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 62037

Accession Number: 1984.709

Electric Toaster

Rectangular; 2 slice; gold plastic bands at ends; floral motifs; lever

Date: 1975-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 62038

Accession Number: 1984.710

Electric Blender

Circular black base with 3 wh. pad ft; clear plstc. pitchr; black lid & hndl.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Shetland Co. (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material), rubber (material), metal

GUSN: 62039

Accession Number: 1984.711

Saucepan

Marigold enamel ext; white int; thick rim; domed lid with black knob

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: Le Creuset (Maker)

Material: enameling, iron (metal), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 62040

Accession Number: 1984.712

Pressure Cooker

Black pressure cooker with a plastic handle, domed lid with red metallic finish and a pressure mechanism

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Duromatic (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 62041

Accession Number: 1984.713

Pressure Cooker

Black pressure cooker with a plastic handle; lid and base interlock and have notched rims

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Mirro (Manufacturer)

Material: aluminum (metal), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 62042

Accession Number: 1984.714

Saucepan

Flat bottom and straight sides; spout at side; brown plastic handle

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: D. R. G. M. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 62043

Accession Number: 1984.715

Pressure Cooker?

Thick with straight sides; elaborate handle; curved lid which screws on

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Visscher Products Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 62044

Accession Number: 1984.716

Saucepan

Slightly flaring sides; spout at rim; flat handle at 1 side

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 62045

Accession Number: 1984.718

Double Boiler

2 saucepans of grad. size with hndls; domed lid with black knob

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: Wearever (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 62046

Accession Number: 1984.719

Double Boiler

2 saucepans of grad. size with hndls; domed lid with black knob

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Wearever (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 62047

Accession Number: 1984.720

Tray

Rectangular with rounded corners; flat bottom, straight sides

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Reynold's Aluminum (Manufacturer)

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 62048

Accession Number: 1984.739

Hand Saw

Shaped wood handle with 4 rivets; 1 large embossed rectangular; notched blade

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Defiance (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 62049

Accession Number: 1984.747

Electric Stove

Electric stove with four burners and two ovens, with a clock and temperature controls along the back; self-cleaning.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 62050

Accession Number: 1984.748

Refrigerator

Upright refrigerator with two doors (freezer on top); woodgrain handles; three drawers

Date: 1980

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 62051

Accession Number: 1984.751

Dish Holder

Circular tray with dished bottom & flaring rim; straight sided frame

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Christofle (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal), metal

GUSN: 62052

Accession Number: 1984.765

Tile

Natural tan cork tile. Used for flooring in the kitchen and hall.

Date: 1937

Maker: unknown

Material: cork (bark)

GUSN: 62053

Accession Number: 1984.769

Pinocchio Doll

Segmented; pivoting segments; pointed cap; face enamelled; stain

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), turning (shaping process), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62054

Accession Number: 1984.770

Winter Floral Arrangement Bowl

Straight sided, cream-colored bowl originally used to hold winter or holiday floral arrangement. Bowl sides have ribbed texture except for area where a decal of holiday greens, holly berries and pine cones tied with a red bow knot is applied. Bottom of bowl is marked FTD / FTDA for Florists' Transw...

Date: 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 62055

Accession Number: 1984.771.1

Knife Sharpener

Hand cranked; on wall bracket; crank with black knob; 2 stones at left

Date: 1925

Maker: Dazey Churn & Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: casting (process), stone (rock), metal, wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 62056

Accession Number: 1984.774

Jug

Green, transparent; pear shape; flttnd. circular spout; ruffled dec.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 62057

Accession Number: 1984.825

Grater

Rectangular; plastic frame with depression for grater; flanged ends; white

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 62058

Accession Number: 1984.826

Tart Pan

Pan with flat bottom & low fluted sides; inner bottom removable

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62059

Accession Number: 1984.827

Saucepan

Small, white; flat bottom, straight sides with flaring rim; handle

Date: 1950-1975

Maker: Finel (Maker)

Material: enameling, metal

GUSN: 62060

Accession Number: 1984.828

French Fry Cutter

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62061

Accession Number: 1984.829

Dish Holder

Bottom has rectangular metal plate pierced; perp. rods with dowel handles

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62062

Accession Number: 1984.830

Electric Hot Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62063

Accession Number: 1984.831

Mixing Bowl

Shiny translucent glaze; rim & base unglazed; white body

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Coors (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 61810

Accession Number: 1984.574.3

Wall Clock

Circ, white metal case; wh. face with notches for hours & minutes

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Junghans (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 61811

Accession Number: 1984.575

Curtain

Two gray curtains with printed pattern of net; white metal eyelets; weighted.

Date: 1938

Maker: Jakson (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 61812

Accession Number: 1984.576.1

Curtain

Two gray curtains with printed pattern of net; white metal eyelets; weighted.

Date: 1938

Maker: Jakson (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 61813

Accession Number: 1984.576.2

Fixture

Flat circular mount with straight collar for light bulb

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 61814

Accession Number: 1984.577

Dishwasher

Upright top-loader; hndl. front; bowfront; lt. blue racks inside.

Date: 1937

Maker: Hobart Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 61815

Accession Number: 1984.578

Vase

Bottle form; gray, transparent; conical with rim flaring from neck

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 61816

Accession Number: 1984.579.1

Vase

Bottle form; gray, transparent; conical with rim flaring from neck

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 61817

Accession Number: 1984.579.2

Beverage Shaker

Cyl; 3 incised rings painted black near base; domed lid; finial

Date: 1940-1955

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, impressing, painting (coating), metal

GUSN: 61818

Accession Number: 1984.580

Bulb Dish

Matte white glaze; rectangular form with slight foot at base; curvd. lip.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Possibly Hyalyn (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 61819

Accession Number: 1984.582

Candlestick

Continuous coil; black painted wire; holds candle upright

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), metal

GUSN: 61820

Accession Number: 1984.584.1

Candlestick

Continuous coil; black painted wire; holds candle upright

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), metal

GUSN: 61821

Accession Number: 1984.584.2

Thermos Pitcher

Carafe:ribs around shoulders & base; lip has spout; black circular lid

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Maker)

Material: chromium, glass (material), plastic (organic material), plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 61822

Accession Number: 1984.585

Vase

Colorless glass tubes annealed together at rt. angls; 5 uprts.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 61823

Accession Number: 1984.587

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