Historic New England

Wheelbarrow

Wooden wheelbarrow, 3 sided. Painted brown w/ gray detail. Handles curved upward to facilitate gripping. One wooden wheel at front--spokes radiating from center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21422

Accession Number: 1998.4576

Door

Wooden door w/ 4-paned glass panel at center. door painted yellow; trim around panes painted white. Cast iron thumb latch at center of side.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21423

Accession Number: 1998.4577

Door

Solid wooden door w/ 4 recessed panels at center. Top two panels are longer than bottom two. Small round white earthenware knob at center of one side. Painted a faded yellow.

Date: 1807-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21424

Accession Number: 1998.4578

Barrel

Round tin barrel w/ removable domed lid. Barrel has 2 tin side handles, tin hoop at center and vertical wooden slats evenly spaced around exterior. Handle at center of lid. A: Barrel B: Lid

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21425

Accession Number: 1998.4579AB

Two bed frames both single size. Both consist of plain pine planks providing frame for metal springs. .4580a has turned legs on casters and square-shaped springs. .4580b has fine circular mesh springs and no legs.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21426

Accession Number: 1998.4580AB

Box

Wooden box constructed of solid planks for sides and bottom. No lid. Once painted white; blue letters advertise product.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21427

Accession Number: 1998.4581

Urn cover

Wooden octagonal domed urn cover. Exterior painted gray, interior painted white. Circular tin piece at center of dome. Metal braces w/ 2 screws each visible at side seams.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21428

Accession Number: 1998.4594

Whetstone

Whetstone set in a wooden frame. Stone is round w/ a shaft fitted through its center; handle attached to one end of shaft. Frame top consists of 2 horizontal beams w/ a flat board connecting them at either end. Four roughly-turned flared legs.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21429

Accession Number: 1998.4582

Tub

Round tin tub. Horizontal grooved molding near rim and rim that is rounded. 2 tin bail handles at sides.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21430

Accession Number: 1998.4584

Tub

Round tin tub. Horizontal grooved molding near rim and rim that is rounded. Metal handles that extend above rim and are painted black.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21431

Accession Number: 1998.4585

Lawn mower

Manual lawn mower. Circular blade mechanism flanked by wheels; all steel painted red. Fastened to a wooden pole w/ molded edges; pole fastened to turned handles.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21432

Accession Number: 1998.4586

Broom

Broom w/ wooden handle and straw head. Consists of straw and thin wooden reeds held together by 3 horizontal rows of stitching and fastened to handle by string.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21433

Accession Number: 1998.4587

Broom

Broom w/ wooden handle and straw head. Consists of straw held together by 2 horizontal rows of stitching at center and by wide tin covering at top near handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21434

Accession Number: 1998.4588

Trellis

Trellis, wood painted dark green. Constructed of two vertical beams w/ pointed tips flanking 3 horizontal slats. Thin pieces fitted between slats for ornamentation. Top of trellis is 2 beams fitted diagonally and joined at tips to form a triangle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21435

Accession Number: 1998.4589

Bushel basket

Round wooden basket w/ rounded bottom and 2 looped handles fixed at sides. Constructed of wide vertical staves overlapped so that no space is visible between them. Hoops at mid-section and at top to form rim.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21436

Accession Number: 1998.4590

Bushel basket

Round wooden basket w/ rounded bottom and movable wire bail handle w/ a turned wooden grip at top. Basket constructed of wide vertical staves overlapped so that no space is visible between them. Hoops at mid-section and at top to form rim.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21437

Accession Number: 1998.4591

Rock bar

Iron rock bar used as lever for prying rocks or stumps. Simple rod tapered near handle w/ rounded handle cap. Forks at bottom through a V-shaped notch cut into center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21438

Accession Number: 1998.4592

Rock bar

Iron rock bar used as lever for prying rocks or stumps. Simple rod tapered near handle w/ rounded handle cap. Tapers into a point at bottom.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21439

Accession Number: 1998.4593

Floorcloth fragments

Package of five floorcloth fragments. Differing patterns on each. All are geometric and floral patterns, including: leaves, quatrefoil petals, squares and pointed stars. Shades of brown, blue and red. Wrapped in brown pattern.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 21440

Accession Number: 1998.3043

Linoleum

Piece of linoleum. Geometric pattern of pointed stars and diamonds in tan, green and maroon.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 21441

Accession Number: 1998.3044

Linoleum

Two pieces of linoleum. Patterned in squares with floral detail, in shades of yellow, brown, green and red.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 21442

Accession Number: 1998.3045AB

Stand

Grain painted stand, blockish shape. Faded oil cloth over top, molded skirt and front and 2 sides w/ molded paneling at center. Wider base. Back is exposed, no board, perhaps for resting against wall.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21443

Accession Number: 1998.3046

Print

Colored lithograph from a magazine. Image of 17th century Dutch in "Old New York". At foreground is man tipping his hat while bending to kiss a woman. People and houses visible in background. On reverse side--"The Graphic Christmas Number, 1882"

Date: 1882

Maker: Boughton, George Henry (American painter and illustrator, 1833-1905) (Artist)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 21444

Accession Number: 1998.3047

Print

Colored lithograph from a magazine. Image of a genteel woman standing outside the home of a poor woman who stands in the doorway. Genteel woman has an arm around one of the two children in the scene. Horse and dog in background. Printed on reverse side:--"The Graphic Christmas Number, 1886"

Date: 1886

Maker: Charlton, John (Artist)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 21445

Accession Number: 1998.3048

Bristle brush

Bristle brush, rectangular w/ a wooden top. Metal hook through center of top for hanging. Bristles are tightly spaced.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21446

Accession Number: 1998.3049

Hanging shelf

Grain-painted wooden hanging shelf that fits into corner. Two triangular shelves and top piece. Mounted to wall by nails in 2 back pieces.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21447

Accession Number: 1998.3050

Toaster

Electric toaster. Steel. Rectangular base and top w/ exposed coils at center and slotted bread supports on hinges. Cord covered in black cloth.

Date: 1914-1930

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21448

Accession Number: 1998.3051

Alarm clock

Wind-up alarm clock. Round steel frame w/ paper dial. White w/ black numbers. Round bells w/ loop hooks for carrying at top. Set on small turned steel feet. Glass over dial.

Maker: A. G. Page & Co. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21449

Accession Number: 1998.3052

Alarm clock

Wind-up alarm clock. Round steel frame w/ paper dial. White w/ black numbers. Round bells w/ loop hooks for carrying at top. Set on small turned steel feet.

Maker: Waterbury Clock Co. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21450

Accession Number: 1998.3053

Alarm clock

Wind-up alarm clock. Round steel frame w/ paper dial. White w/ black numbers. Round bells w/ loop hooks for carrying at top. Set on small turned steel feet.

Date: 1878-1905

Maker: Ward & Ewalt (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21451

Accession Number: 1998.3054

Alarm clock

Wind-up alarm clock. Round steel frame w/ paper dial. White w/ black numbers. Round bells w/ loop hooks for carrying at top. Set on small turned steel feet. Glass over dial.

Date: 1878-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21452

Accession Number: 1998.3055

Box

Wooden box, rectangular, advertising dairy tablets on its painted sides. Joinery visible at sides. No lid.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21253

Accession Number: 1998.4195

Box

Wooden box, constructed of unfinished planks secured by nails and bracing pieces (wooden) at sides. Gap where front and back pieces meet bottom. No lid.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21254

Accession Number: 1998.4196

Box

Wooden box. long and narrow. No lid. Product information painted on sides, but now illegible.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21255

Accession Number: 1998.4197

Canning jar lids and rubbers

Low and rectangular paper box (actually once a lid to another box) filled w/ smaller boxes of lids and rubber rings for canning jars.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Ball Brothers Company (Maker) Julius Garfunkel & Co. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), paper (fiber product), rubber (material)

GUSN: 21256

Accession Number: 1998.4198

Canning jar wax

Paper box filled w/ solid chunks of white wac for sealing canning jars. Box is white w/ blue lettering and illustrations. 1 wax bar.

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: Gulf Oil Corporation (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), wax

GUSN: 21257

Accession Number: 1998.4199

Canning jar wax

Paper box filled w/ solid chunks of white wac for sealing canning jars. Box is white w/ blue lettering and illustrations. 4 wax bars.

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: Gulf Oil Corporation (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), wax

GUSN: 21258

Accession Number: 1998.4200

Jar

Small clear glass jar w/ cork top. Narrow neck w/ raised bands and rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21259

Accession Number: 1998.4201

Stove pipe cover

Circular stove pipe cover, embossed paper painted gold. Bust of man at center; banded rim w/ foliate detail. Nail hole in top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 21260

Accession Number: 1998.4202

Lamp shade

Clear glass lamp shade. Circular dome w/ smaller openings for base and rim. Rim opening is fitted w/ a cork covered in white cotton.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21261

Accession Number: 1998.4203

Trade sign

Paper sign advertising ice, nailed on top of wooden plank. Paper is white w/ black letters.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21262

Accession Number: 1998.4204

Box

Low and rectangular wooden box. Joinery visible at sides. Grooves in top of sides for sliding lid. Lid no longer intact.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21263

Accession Number: 1998.4205

Cigar box

Wooden cigar box. Rectangular w/ a hinged lid. Edges covered in paper in geometric pattern.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21264

Accession Number: 1998.4206

Cigar box

Wooden cigar box. Rectangular w/ a hinged lid. Paper border around edges w/ brand information painted on wood.

Date: 1901

Maker: Ward Roberts Inc. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21265

Accession Number: 1998.4207

Box

Square wooden box. Joinery visible at sides. No lid.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21266

Accession Number: 1998.4208

Cigar box

Small wooden cigar box w/ a removable lid. Box exterior and interior lid covered in paper detailing brand information. Small metal hinge on box lid.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21267

Accession Number: 1998.4209

Cigar box

Wooden cigar box. Rectangular w/ a (once-hinged) removable lid. Paper labels w/ brand information on box.

Date: 1901

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21268

Accession Number: 1998.4210

Insect control appliance

Airway sanitary system. Consists of a metal canister w/ knob at top and shaft at bottom. Shaft open-ended at one end and wire mesh at the other. Stored in original cardboard box.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Air-Way Electric Appliance Corp. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21269

Accession Number: 1998.4211

Cigar box

Wooden cigar box. Rectangular w/ high sides and a (once-hinged) removable lid. Paper labels w/ brand information on box.

Date: 1901

Maker: Hull Grummond & Co. (Maker (Design))

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21270

Accession Number: 1998.4212

Fishing line

Section of fishing line w/ hook at end. Wound into ball around folded piece of paper.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: string (fiber product)

GUSN: 21271

Accession Number: 1998.4213

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