Historic New England

Fishing Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34563

Accession Number: 1932.36

Oil Lamp

Tin oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34564

Accession Number: 1932.37

Water Bottle

Blue-tinted glass bottle with molded ridges on shoulder and base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34565

Accession Number: 1932.38

Bottle

Green-tinted glass bottle with fluted body and tin cap.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 34566

Accession Number: 1932.39

Curtis House, Roxbury, MA.

Painting of the Curtis House of Roxbury, MA, a gray saltbox with garden and trees in front yard.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 34567

Accession Number: 1932.42

Earthenware soup plate with green transfer-print pattern "Etruscan Vases." Border pattern of twisted chain and cartouche with anthemion figure. Printed in plate center is a grouping of a candelabra, tazza, ewer, horned vase and amphora vase on shelf or table top.

Date: 1843-1855

Maker: Mayer, Thomas, John, Jos (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 34568

Accession Number: 1932.43

Calling Card Case

Tortoise shell calling card case with mother-of-pearl inlay. Floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, mother of pearl

GUSN: 34569

Accession Number: 1932.45

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34571

Accession Number: 1932.47

Bootee

Pink; laced w/ pink silk ribbon w/ bow; embroidered at toe w/ yellow, pink and white flowers and green leaves; featherstitching; pink silk along seams; flannel lining; pink wool sole.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34572

Accession Number: 1932.54AB

Potholder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 34573

Accession Number: 1932.56

Mule or shoe shaped wall pocket

A Native American style brown velvet mule or shoe shaped wall pocket with white and clear beading in floral pattern with pinked edged.

Date: early 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: solid velvet, beadwork, beading (process), cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 34574

Accession Number: 1932.59

Crochet Spool With Work

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34575

Accession Number: 1932.60

Potholder

Tan open weave linen ground. Two figures needlepointed in wool: woman in red and green with yellow hat; man in red and brown, with black faces, hands and feet. Bound all around with red wool tape. Red wool back.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, embroidering, linen (material), weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34576

Accession Number: 1932.61

Potholder

No description

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, embroidering, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34577

Accession Number: 1932.62

Table scarf

Tan, plain weave linen ground. Central picture embroidered in red cotton. Six frogs at a lily pond; three are reading; one is playing a fiddle. Self fringe along sides and bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 34578

Accession Number: 1932.63

Crochet Hook

Crochet hook in a black case.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34579

Accession Number: 1932.64

Stiletto

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34580

Accession Number: 1932.65A

Needle Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34581

Accession Number: 1932.65B

Sewing Set

Circular pincushion wth red ribbon between two white carved disks.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 34582

Accession Number: 1932.66

Needle

Netmaking needle in a red box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34583

Accession Number: 1932.67

Sewing Needle

Paper needle case.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34584

Accession Number: 1932.69

Political Pin

A thin gold-plated pin embossed with the Massachusetts State seal. A ribbon with lettering hangs from the edge of the pin.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34956

Accession Number: 1932.694

Dominoes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34957

Accession Number: 1932.695

Washtub

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34958

Accession Number: 1932.696

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34959

Accession Number: 1932.697

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34960

Accession Number: 1932.698

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34961

Accession Number: 1932.699

Game Board

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34962

Accession Number: 1932.700

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34963

Accession Number: 1932.701

Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34964

Accession Number: 1932.705

Box

Small circular box [a] with lid [b] filled with white wax wafers [c].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34965

Accession Number: 1932.707A-C

Box

Small stained and varnished wooden box with cover. Cover is enlaid with small pieces of wood in varying shades.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34966

Accession Number: 1932.709AB

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34967

Accession Number: 1932.710

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34968

Accession Number: 1932.711

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34969

Accession Number: 1932.712

Wafer

Wax wafer.

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 34970

Accession Number: 1932.714

Bird Feeder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34971

Accession Number: 1932.716AB

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34973

Accession Number: 1932.718AB

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34974

Accession Number: 1932.721AB

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34975

Accession Number: 1932.722

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34976

Accession Number: 1932.729

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34977

Accession Number: 1932.730

Crane Hook

No description

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 34978

Accession Number: 1932.734

Pantry Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34979

Accession Number: 1932.739

Pincushion

White satin cushion with pink floral embroidery on one side; embroidered basket and flowers on the other side; white pleated silk ribbon trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 34980

Accession Number: 1932.742

Pincushion

Scalloped edged pincushion with red velvet and beaded star shaped flowers; pink silk back.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34981

Accession Number: 1932.743

Pincushion

Round pincushion with scalloped edges; dark green velvet with white beading; twisted loop beaded fringe; beaded baskets of flowers in each scallop; green and white checkered cotton back.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), velvet (fabric weave), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 34982

Accession Number: 1932.744