Historic New England

Electrified Oil Lamp

Electrified oil lamp; Sandwich-type opaque white pressed glass; pierced floral lamp shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, electric lamps (lighting device forms), oil lamps

GUSN: 249045

Accession Number: 1949.488

Earthenware Porringer

Brown-glazed, earthenware porringer; bowl-shaped body turns out at the rim; C-shaped handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pottery (object genre), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 249049

Accession Number: 1992.733

Miniature Canada Goose Decoy

Pair of carved and painted miniature Canada geese; 872.2 is in a swimming pose while 872.1 is swimming and calling; they are naturalistically painted.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Lincoln, Joseph Whiting, Mr. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), oil paint (paint), paint (coating)

GUSN: 249262

Accession Number: 1991.872.2

Matchbox

Gold, cardboard matchbox cover

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249271

Accession Number: 1984.1093.1.1

Matchbox

Matchbox with watercolor and wax image of Santa Claus

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249272

Accession Number: 1984.1093.1.2

Wallpaper fragment, "The Queen Anne", Pattern 6136, Floral trees, birds, and urns printed in pinks, blues, and yellow on tan ground. Wallpaper glued to cardboard flattened cardboard box and then affixed to the wall.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 249379

Accession Number: 2010.39.1.1

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments glued to cardboard box, "The Queen Anne", Pattern 6136, Floral trees, birds, and urns printed in pinks, blues, and yellow on tan ground [top half]. Small fragment of metallic silver lines printed on tan ground [bottom left]. Tan flowers with pastel blue centers [bottom half].

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249382

Accession Number: 2010.39.1.2

Wallpaper

Unused rolled wallaper fragment. Scenic wallpaper with waterfall, stone arch, and cottage in distance. Yellow, green, and gray on white ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 249384

Accession Number: 2010.38.6.1

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment of a scenic wallpaper with waterfall, stone arch, and cottage in distance. Yellow, green, and gray on white ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 249385

Accession Number: 2010.38.6.2

Hat pin

Metal and plastic hat pin with black cubes

Date: 1900-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 249461

Accession Number: 1984.968

Lantern

Electrified candle burning hanging lantern. Cylindrical body with replaced glassine panels, tin framed door. Conical top with arched vents. Candle socket in center of interior floor. Lantern painted black.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 249472

Accession Number: 1999.279

Rug Protectors

A set of four plastic cups used on the bottom of furniture legs to keep objects from sliding.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 249484

Accession Number: 1984.988

Rug Protector

Plastic cup used on the bottom of furniture legs to keep objects from sliding.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249485

Accession Number: 1984.988.1

Rug Protector

Plastic cup used on the bottom of furniture legs to keep objects from sliding.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249486

Accession Number: 1984.988.2

Rug Protector

Plastic cup used on the bottom of furniture legs to keep objects from sliding.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249487

Accession Number: 1984.988.3

Rug Protector

Plastic cup used on the bottom of furniture legs to keep objects from sliding.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249488

Accession Number: 1984.988.4

Fondu Pot

Brown and tan, terra cotta fondu pot

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249492

Accession Number: 1984.1101.1

Fondu Pot

Brown and tan, terra cotta fondu pot.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249493

Accession Number: 1984.1101.2

Fondu Pot

Brown and tan, terra cotta fondu pot.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249494

Accession Number: 1984.1101.3

Garden Chair

Cast iron garden chair painted white; rectangular splat is painted green and is the pierced shape of a central ionic column with symmetrical wings, c-scrolls and foliage; arms terminate in scrolled hand holds, seat is series of horizontal rods; curule-shaped legs [curved legs that form an x-shape] w...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249497

Accession Number: 1949.1267.1

Garden Chair

Cast iron garden chair painted white; rectangular splat is painted green and is the pierced shape of a central ionic column with symmetrical wings, c-scrolls and foliage; arms terminate in scrolled hand holds, seat is series of horizontal rods; curule-shaped legs [curved legs that form an x-shape] w...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249498

Accession Number: 1949.1267.2

Toy Horse-drawn Wagon with Driver

Molded metal; wagon with four wheels; horse; driver; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), paint (coating), wheels (components)

GUSN: 251545

Accession Number: 1949.858A-C

Toy Donkey Wagon

Molded metal four-wheel donkey wagon with driver; wheel attached to donkey's right foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), wheels (components)

GUSN: 251548

Accession Number: 1949.859A-C

Toy Horse-drawn Wagon

Metal wagon; molded metal wheels and horsewith wheel; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), paint (coating)

GUSN: 251550

Accession Number: 1949.860

Toy Horse-drawn Wagon

Molded metal; four wheels on wagon; one wheel between pair of horses; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), paint (coating)

GUSN: 251552

Accession Number: 1949.861

Toy Fire Engine

Molded metal; fire engine with two firemen; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), paint (coating), wheels (components)

GUSN: 251554

Accession Number: 1949.862

Toy Horse-drawn Dump Wagon

Molded metal; wagon with four wheels; wheel on left front foot of horse; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), paint (coating), wheels (components)

GUSN: 251555

Accession Number: 1949.863

Toy Horse-drawn Wagon

Molded metal; flat-bed wagon with four wheels; horse with wheel between front legs; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), paint (coating), wheels (components)

GUSN: 251556

Accession Number: 1949.864

Toy Horse-drawn Wagon

Molded metal; paint-decorated; flat-bed wagon; four wheels on wagon; hole for pull string on horse's left foot; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), paint (coating), wheels (components)

GUSN: 251557

Accession Number: 1949.865

Toy Horse-drawn Wagon with Driver

Molded metal; buckboard wagon with four wheels, two barrels; driver; horse with wheel between front legs; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), paint (coating)

GUSN: 251558

Accession Number: 1949.866

Toy Ocean Liner

Metal cruise ship; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, metal assembling processes and techniques, paint (coating)

GUSN: 251559

Accession Number: 1949.867

Toy Steam Shovel

Molded metal steam shovel; two figures within; four wheels with rubber tires.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), rubber (material)

GUSN: 251560

Accession Number: 1949.868

Toy Horseless Carriage

Tin automobile; four wheels; steering column and wheel; cloth seat.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, tin (metal), cloth, wheels (components)

GUSN: 251561

Accession Number: 1949.869

Toy Automobile

Metal and wood automobile; Model-T like; painted.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 251567

Accession Number: 1949.870

Toy Truck

Metal toy panel truck; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 251568

Accession Number: 1949.871

Child's Tin Tableware

.1-.3 plates; .4 cup; .5 tankard; tin; paint-decorated; floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 251570

Accession Number: 1949.873.1-5

Miniature Bell

Small; school bell-shaped bell; metal; possibly silver plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 251571

Accession Number: 1949.875

Miniature Pewter Tankard

Miniature; pewter; straight sides with bands at top and bottom; footed base; flat lid with hinge; C-shaped scroll handle attached just below lid and at band lower band.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 251572

Accession Number: 1949.876

Miniature Teakettle

Miniature silver teakettle; bulbouse form with foot; slightly curved spout; curved U-shaped swinging handle; crown-shaped lid with tall mushroom-shaped finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 251573

Accession Number: 1949.877

Ivory Table Cutlery

Craved ivory flatware; .1-.4 forks; .5-.8 knives; sawtooth edge on ends of handles; cross-hatched design on handle; stem of forks banded.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), carving (processes)

GUSN: 251575

Accession Number: 1949.878.1-8

Toy Copper Kitchen Utensils

Toy copper utensils; .1 spitoon; hourglass-shaped with two C-shaped handles; .2 ewer; vasiform, footed, bail handle over the top; .3 collander; two loop handles on either side of round bowl; .4 bowl; round with out-turned lip, foot, handle on one side; .5 cake pan; flat on the bottom, handle on one ...

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 251576

Accession Number: 1949.880.1-6

Miniature Tea Set

Miniature porcelain lusterware; .1 teapot; pear-shaped, narrow toward the top; flares outward slightly; C-shaped handle with a large thumb rest; lid with a flame-like knop; slightly curved spout; .2 sugar bowl; bulbous; two D-shaped handles; lid with small knop; .3-.4 cups and saucers; bowl-like wit...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, lusterware

GUSN: 251578

Accession Number: 1949.881.1-5

Corn Husk Doll

Corn husk twisted and tied into doll with bonnet and staff.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: husk (plant material)

GUSN: 251581

Accession Number: 1949.882

Miniature Flowerpot

Cast iron miniature flowerpot; paint-decorated; plant has one long stem with two flowers, leaves, and two round pieces of fruit.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251583

Accession Number: 1949.883

Pincushion

Pillow-shaped cover; open work linen.

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidery (visual works), linen (material)

GUSN: 251586

Accession Number: 1949.884

Electrified Kerosene Lamp

Electrified kerosene lamp; glass with marble base; metal fitting; pierced paper lampshade.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), marble (rock), metal, piercing, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 251588

Accession Number: 1949.885

Cat "Welcome" Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; depicts cat; kitten and bird on diamond background; diagonal pattern border with plain band around edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 251589

Accession Number: 1949.887

Sampler

Alphabet sampler; two alphabets; first one without "J"; numbers 1-10; flower border; sawtooth around alphabet and inscription; floral designs under inscription; cross stich lines inbetween lines of letters and text.

Maker: Powles, Lucretia

Material: needlework (visual works), cross stitch, linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 251590

Accession Number: 1949.889