Historic New England

Knife

Part of set of ten two tined forks (.1-.10) and 9 knives (.11-.19). Steel and wood. Wood handles. Steel tips at ends of handles.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26551

Accession Number: 2000.467.19

Fork

Steel and bone. Two tined.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26552

Accession Number: 2000.468

Knife

Steel and bone.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26553

Accession Number: 2000.469

Fork

Steel and ivory. Stained. 3 tines.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26554

Accession Number: 2000.470

Fork

Steel and ivory. 3 tined.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26555

Accession Number: 2000.471

Fork

Steel and ivory. 3 tined.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26556

Accession Number: 2000.472

Canning jar rings

Square cardboard box of "Excelsior Fruit Jar Rings." One dozen inside. Image of figure w/ flag on front and image of factory on reverse. Yellow box.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: R.E. Tongue & Bros. Co. Inc. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, rubber (material)

GUSN: 26557

Accession Number: 2000.473

Canning jar rings

Square cardboard box of "Cupples 'Topseal' Jar Rings." One dozen. Image of jar and instructions on back. Yellow box.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Cupples Company Manufacturers (Maker)

Material: cardboard, rubber (material)

GUSN: 26558

Accession Number: 2000.474

Portrait of James Ridgway

Framed wax bas-relief portrait of Mr. James Ridgway. Facing right with black coat, white cravat, grey hair braided and attached at back of head. Beaded gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: Attributed to Rauschner, John Christian (1760-after 1812) (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), wax

GUSN: 26559

Accession Number: 2000.476.1

Portrait of Faith Stowell Ridgway

Framed wax bas-relief portrait of Mrs. James Ridgway (Faith Stowell). Facing left, wearing a brown dress with lace collar and lace cap. Beaded gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: Attributed to Rauschner, John Christian (1760-after 1812) (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), wax

GUSN: 26560

Accession Number: 2000.476.2

Framed charcoal portrait of Ella Lowell Lyman as a five year old girl with long brown hair and lace trim at neckline of dress. Daughter of Arthur T. Lyman and Ellen Lyman. Oval frame of gilt and gesso scrolled foliate decoration.

Date: 1871

Maker: Possibly Cheney (Maker) Possibly Cheney (Maker) Possibly Cheney (Maker)

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

GUSN: 26561

Accession Number: 2000.477

Tablecloth

Square linen damask tablecloth w/ eyelet around edge. Decoration of acorns and evergreen trees, a Georgian house and deer. "Here comes/ the tea" underneath house.

Date: 1927-1928

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 26562

Accession Number: 2000.478

Potholder clutch

Cotton pot holder clutch in shape of china cabinet w/ embroidered dinnerware and vase. Dinnerware blue w/ pink and green floral trail. "HOT/ POTS/ AND/ PANS" on pocket. Blue selvage.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 26563

Accession Number: 2000.479

Dress

Girl's cotton dress with grey and white floral stripe design all-over. Long sleeves with lace trim. Lace trim at neckline. Zipper down back. Tucked at top. Layered at bottom.

Date: 1965-1970

Maker: Nylander, Jane C., 1938- (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 26564

Accession Number: 2000.480.1

Sash

Sash made of three pieces of floral striped grey and white cotton fabric sewn together. Angled at ends.

Date: 1965-1970

Maker: Nylander, Jane C., 1938- (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 26565

Accession Number: 2000.480.2

Pair of Gloves

Pair of nylon children's gloves with embroidered pink, yellow, and blue simple floral trail with faux pearls.

Date: 1963-1967

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 26566

Accession Number: 2000.481AB

Dental floss

Cylindrical plastic bottle of dental floss w/ steel cap/dispenser at top. Paper insert w/ inscription.

Date: 1934-1967

Maker: Johnson & Johnson (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26567

Accession Number: 2000.483

Sewing kit

Grand Union sewing kit. Cardboard in shape of balloon. Book form opens to reveal steel needles on red, green and yellow foil. Image of supermarket on front and reverse.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), cardboard, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26568

Accession Number: 2000.484

Sewing kit

Grand Union sewing kit. Cardboard in shape of balloon. Book form opens to reveal steel needles on red, green and yellow foil. Image of supermarket on front and reverse.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), cardboard, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26569

Accession Number: 2000.485

Snap fasteners

Woolco snap fasteners. 10 metal snaps attached in circular formation. Image in center of needle and pin attaching snap to fabric. Design w/ yellow, red, green, brown and orange pattern of squares. 2 snaps missing.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: F.W. Woolworth Co. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, metal

GUSN: 26570

Accession Number: 2000.486

Pair of Gloves

Long kid leather gloves. Cream-color. Three glass buttons on each for closure of opening on underside.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), kidskin

GUSN: 26571

Accession Number: 2000.489AB

Pillow cover

Printed silk pillow cover w/ large pink flower decoration in center and green foliate decoration surrounding it. Light pink ground. Pink zipper at bottom for closure. Decoration on both sides. Printed signature at right bottom corner on both sides.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: The Thai Silk Company, Ltd. (Maker)

Material: printing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26572

Accession Number: 2000.490

Hairbrush

A transparent acrylic hairbrush with eight rows of bristles and a rectangular handle.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Fuller Brush Co. (Maker)

Material: acrylic (plastic), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 26573

Accession Number: 2000.492

Pajamas

Pair of men's pajamas. Cotton and polyester with button down shirt with clear plastic buttons. Front pocket on shirt. Paisley print of brown, red, blue, and white.

Date: 1975-1980

Maker: Pleetway (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), plastic (organic material), polyester

GUSN: 26574

Accession Number: 2000.493

Cream pitcher

Top of creamer is scalloped w/ gold leaf lustre on inside rim. Green border on top and bottom w/ green lustre. Palm fronds and bird motif in between borders in green and gold leaf. Gold leaf lustre on C-shaped handle.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26366

Accession Number: 1998.5747.2

Sugar bowl

2 piece green, white and gold sugar bowl w/ uplift handles and curved bar finial; green foot and green scalloped top rim; both w/ gold trim; green palms w/ gold trim and gold birds on body; gold trim on handles and body.

Date: 1890

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26367

Accession Number: 1998.5747.3AB

Drop-leaf table

Drop leaf table. Mahogany. Rectangular top with two rectangular leaves that form square top when raised. Rests on cabriole legs with ball and claw feet.

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 26370

Accession Number: 1998.1

Iron stand

Iron stand for a flat iron.

Maker: Enterprise Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 26372

Accession Number: 1942.1076

Ash bucket

Spouted tin bucket.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26373

Accession Number: 1986.1247

Ash shovel

Small shovel w/ scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26374

Accession Number: 1986.1235

Spoon

White pot metal kitchen serving spoon w/ hole for hanging.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26375

Accession Number: 1986.1284

Soap saver

Rectangular, hinged wire mesh basket with ring closure on long handle.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26376

Accession Number: 1998.5978

Pot scrubber

Pot scrubber or pot chain; circular steel longs(tongs?) gathered on twisted wire handle.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26377

Accession Number: 1998.5979

Wire skimmer

Long handled wire skimmer w/ broad oval bowl.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26378

Accession Number: 1998.5981

Colander

Painted tin colander w/ soldered foot ring and handles.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26379

Accession Number: 1998.5982

Coffee tin

1 pound, cylindrical, screw-top tin for Schrafft's Coffee, painted yellow w/ blue, red and black letters.

Date: ca. 1927

Maker: Frank G. Shattuck Co. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26380

Accession Number: 1998.5996

Fairbanks Washing Powder Box

Box of Fairbank's Gold Dust Washing Powder. Yellow box printed with black and white lettering and illustration of trademark Gold Dust Twins standing on a pile of coins. Box contents have been removed.

Date: 1935

Maker: N.K. Fairbank Co. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26381

Accession Number: 1998.5999

Tea kettle

Large gray "graniteware" tea kettle w/ wire bale handle, wooden grip, and gooseneck spout.

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 26382

Accession Number: 1998.6030AB

Ivory flakes box

In original packaging.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26383

Accession Number: 1998.6132

Cocoa tin

Cocoa tin.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26384

Accession Number: 2000.105

Gulf wax parrafin box

Gulf wax parrafin box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26385

Accession Number: 2000.106

Dish drainer

Rectangular wire dish drainer. Formed at bottom to hold dishes vertically. Rack at left side for silverware.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26386

Accession Number: 2000.107

Kerosene lamp

Bronze finished: wall bracket, "J" shaped rotating scrolled foliate and dish . Glass fount w/ outside filler. Bronze burner w/ round flat knob to adjust flame. Glass chimney w/ scalloped top edge. 7 1/4" diameter silvered glass reflector (mercury).

Date: ca. 1897

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), glass (material), silvered glass, metal, silver (metal)

GUSN: 26387

Accession Number: 2000.108A-E

Wall telephone

Stained oak rectangular body w/ slanted writing piece at bottom. Cord extending from left side attaches to black painted wooden ear piece. Ear piece hangs from arm on left side. Right side w/ black painted metal crank. Front w/ 2 circular bells (black-painted metal) at top and metal mouthpiece below...

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, oak (wood), painting (coating), staining

GUSN: 26388

Accession Number: 2000.109

Apron

Mint green cotton apron w/ calico strip at top edge, bottom edge, and around neck strap. 2 ties at sides (one coming unstitched).

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26389

Accession Number: 2000.110

Grape Nuts cereal box

Grape nuts cereal box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26390

Accession Number: 2000.126

Kellogg's Corn Flakes cereal box

Kellogg's Corn Flakes cereal box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26391

Accession Number: 2000.127

Box of matches

Box of matches.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26392

Accession Number: 2000.171AB

Crock

Glazed stoneware crock w/ overall bluish tint. Barrel-shaped body bulges at middle. Has 2 molded handles on shoulder and short flaring neck. Cobalt-blue accents under glaze at handle terminals and 1 blue line on one side. Manufacturer printed on one side. Interior painted dark brown. Light brown res...

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: Goodwin and Webster (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), stoneware (pottery), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 26393

Accession Number: 1993.625

Crock

Glazed stoneware crock. Overall yellowish-beige color. Cylindrical body with two molded handles on sides and slightly overhanging rim. Cobalt blue abstract "watchspring" decoration on front, underglaze. Two incised lines near top. Interior painted dark brown. Stamped with manufacturer on side. Two g...

Date: 1858-1876

Maker: F.B. Norton and Company (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), stoneware (pottery), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 26394

Accession Number: 1993.626

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