Historic New England

Curling iron

Curling iron, two wooden turned handles w/ knobs. 2 prongs clamp closed.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17834

Accession Number: 1998.1975

Blotter

Felt red, white and blue pen wrapper w/ 3 leather pigs on top. Felt pieces layered and cut w/ angled edges. Ink stains throughout layers.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: felt (textile), hand sewing, leather

GUSN: 17835

Accession Number: 1998.1976

Tray or lid

Metal tray, painted black w/ handle (poss. lid). Square handle. Angled edges.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 17836

Accession Number: 1998.1977

Matchbox

Pressed tin hanging match box w/ cut decoration. 2 oval containers w/ fitted backdrop. Hole in top of back for hanging. Shell decoration at bottom of containers. Center banding w/ striking strip.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17837

Accession Number: 1998.1978

Hand mirror

Part of celluloid toilet set. Hand mirror w/ birds and maritime scene on back. White. Scroll decoration throughout.

Date: 1866-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 17838

Accession Number: 1998.1979.1

Brush

Part of celluloid toilet set. Brush w/ birds and maritime scene on back. White w/ white bristles. Scroll decoration throughout.

Date: 1866-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 17839

Accession Number: 1998.1979.2

Jar

Molded glass cylindrical-shaped jar w/ decorative metal top. Jar is ribbed and ridged. Top has 4 holes--shaker--and grape and flower design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 17840

Accession Number: 1998.1980

Jar

Molded glass cylindrical-shaped jar w/ decorative metal top. Jar is ribbed and ridged. Top has one central hole and grape and flower design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 17841

Accession Number: 1998.1981

Small brown square leather case w/ snap closure. Bottom piece covered w/ collapsible piece. When unsnapped, top piece unfolds to form box which fits over bottom and 2nd snap locks in place. Grained leather.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17842

Accession Number: 1998.1982

Paperweight

Grey and black marble paperweight carved as miniature book.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), marble (rock)

GUSN: 17843

Accession Number: 1998.1983

Clock

Small clock w/ 2 pegs in front bottom for stand. Ring on top w/ ribbon attached. White face w/ black Roman Numerals.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Ansonia Clock Co. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), ribbon (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17844

Accession Number: 1998.1984

Paperweight

Brown marble paperweight carved as miniature book.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), marble (rock)

GUSN: 17845

Accession Number: 1998.1985

Jar

Cut glass jar w/ metal lid. Glass cut in diaper pattern and snowflake design. Small sticker on bottom over large glass cut snowflake design.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 17846

Accession Number: 1998.1986

Ink box

Tin container, cylindrical shape w/ 2 caps, bottle w/ cork inside. Paper label wrapped around container.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), tin (metal)

GUSN: 17847

Accession Number: 1998.1987

Letter opener

Letter opener with ribbed, white metal handle and a blunt, carved ivory blade.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), white metal

GUSN: 17848

Accession Number: 1998.1988

Shoe brush

Brush w/ oblong white metal top decorated w/ roses and scroll decoration.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, white metal

GUSN: 17849

Accession Number: 1998.1989

Brush

Small brush w/ wooden handle, 2 semicircle cut outs at top of handle.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17850

Accession Number: 1998.1990

Ruler

Wooden ruler. One foot long w/ inch measurements, to 1/16th's.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Stanley Rule and Level Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17851

Accession Number: 1998.1991

Letter opener

Ivory letter opener w/ painted decoration of rose on handle and 3 green letters on body, either "DDC" or "DDT". Body slipped into handle.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 17852

Accession Number: 1998.1992

Pen

Wooden pen w/ tartan plaid design, green, red and black. Tip missing.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Possibly Bac, G. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17853

Accession Number: 1998.1993

Pen

Tartan pen w/ decorative brass end, wooden pen w/ red, green and black plaid. Engraved end for quill.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Possibly Bac, G. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 17854

Accession Number: 1998.1994

Hook

Metal buttonhook w/ crown finial of sterling silver, hook prob. silver.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 17855

Accession Number: 1998.1995

Pen tray

Brass, art nouveau style, pen tray, green paint on top. Oval shape w/ brass decoration of 3 flowers on crest, 7 on front.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating)

GUSN: 17856

Accession Number: 1998.1996

Box

Small metal box w/ applied birds, lid piece not attached. Lily pads and bird on top, 3 single birds on sides and rose w/ bird on front. One hinged lid.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 17857

Accession Number: 1998.1997

Magnifying glass

Small magnifying glass in oval case. Glass flips out of wooden case.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17858

Accession Number: 1998.1998

Toilet set

Leather covered box, containing mother-of-pearl handled toiletry set. Blue leather w/ gold banding; hinges missing. Purple velvet lining holds set, includes: scissors, tweezers, 2 hooks, 2 corkscrews, 2 needles.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mother of pearl, steel (alloy), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 17859

Accession Number: 1998.1999A-K

Pen

Souvenir aluminum?(or tin?) pen shaped like a quill feather.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: Feeney & Co. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 17860

Accession Number: 1998.2000

Mortar & pestle

Small grey marble mortar and pestle, octagonal mortar.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 17861

Accession Number: 1998.2001AB

Flask

Leather covered glass flask w/ tin shot and metal lid, both which screw closed. 2 vertical slits in leather slip for viewing contents.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather, metal

GUSN: 17862

Accession Number: 1998.2002

Eyeglass case

Black leather spectacle case, oblong w/ gilt writing.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Page, A. G., Jr. (Maker)

Material: leather

GUSN: 17863

Accession Number: 1998.2003

Eyeglasses

Wire rimmed spectacles, oval lens.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 17864

Accession Number: 1998.2004

Hook

Bottom hook w/ brown marble handle and silver decorated finial. Steel hook and aluminum handle w/ leaf and twist design surrounding marble piece.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), marble (rock), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17865

Accession Number: 1998.2005

Nail file

File w/ silver decorated handle in art nouveau style, bleeding heart design. Pointed tip on steel file.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17866

Accession Number: 1998.2006

Perfume bottle

Pressed glass perfume vial w/ glass stopper and silver hinged lid. Top of lid decorated w/ scroll design. Glass pressed in diamond and rectangular shapes.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 17867

Accession Number: 1998.2007

Hand mirror

Celluloid hand mirror w/ molded basketweave and floral decoration on back. 3 flowers, similar to pansies on center, back.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), glass (material)

GUSN: 17868

Accession Number: 1998.2008

Whisk broom

Whisk broom w/ white plastic handle, 2 red threads at top of broom. Large plastic ring at top of handle.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 17869

Accession Number: 1998.2009

Brush

Oblong brush w/ wooden top, flat end.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Gath & Chaves (Maker)

Material: bristle, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17870

Accession Number: 1998.2010

Powder jar

Silver powder jar, missing lid, w/ molded floral and scrolled decoration around rim. Contains corroded puff w/ white handle and cotton backside.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), cotton (textile), molding (forming), silver (metal)

GUSN: 17871

Accession Number: 1998.2011

Nail scissors

Pair of nail scissors w/ bent frame near handles.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17872

Accession Number: 1998.2012

Tablecloth

Stamped wool tablecloth, gold background w/ black design--images of vases, flowers, birds and butterflies at border and in center. Unfinished edges.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stamping (forming), wool (textile)

GUSN: 17723

Accession Number: 1998.1879

Table scarf

Purple satin table runner w/ gold, ivory, pink and green chenille floral embroidery on 2 egdes. Image of tiger lilies on one edge. Lily pads on other. 5 brass rings on each edge w/ red satin tassle hanging of. 4 tassles missing from one side.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), embroidering, satin

GUSN: 17724

Accession Number: 1998.1880

Table scarf

Green woolen table runner w/ appliqued "crazy quilt" decoration at each end in diamond shapes. 4, w/ ball tassles hanging off; scalloped cut edges on wool.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, hand sewing, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 17725

Accession Number: 1998.1881

Curtain

Part of set of red wool curtains, 6 panels. Woven pattern in vertical stripes of abstract flower and scroll design. Top of curtain folded down and 5 brass rings attached.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 17726

Accession Number: 1998.1882.1

Curtain

Part of set of red wool curtains, 6 panels. Woven pattern in vertical stripes of abstract flower and scroll design. Top of curtain folded down and 5 brass rings attached.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 17727

Accession Number: 1998.1882.2

Curtain

Part of set of red wool curtains, 6 panels. Woven pattern in vertical stripes of abstract flower and scroll design. Top of curtain folded down and 5 brass rings attached.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 17728

Accession Number: 1998.1882.3

Curtain

Part of set of red wool curtains, 6 panels. Woven pattern in vertical stripes of abstract flower and scroll design. Top of curtain folded down and 5 brass rings attached.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 17729

Accession Number: 1998.1882.4

Curtain

Part of set of red wool curtains, 6 panels. Woven pattern in vertical stripes of abstract flower and scroll design. Top of curtain folded down and 5 brass rings attached.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 17730

Accession Number: 1998.1882.5

Curtain

Part of set of red wool curtains, 6 panels. Woven pattern in vertical stripes of abstract flower and scroll design. Top of curtain folded down and 5 brass rings attached.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 17731

Accession Number: 1998.1882.6

Curtain

Part of set of green net curtains, 2 panels (.1 and .4) and 2 fragments (.2 and .3). Net design includes flower shaped borders and circle shaped primary netting.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 17732

Accession Number: 1998.1883.1

Curtain

Part of set of green net curtains, 2 panels (.1 and .4) and 2 fragments (.2 and .3). Net design includes flower shaped borders and circle shaped primary netting.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 17733

Accession Number: 1998.1883.4

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