Historic New England

Doll Petticoat

Linen petticoat. No decoration. Single button.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26602

Accession Number: 2000.503

Doll Petticoat

Linen petticoat with eyelet floral decoration at scalloped bottom edge. Tucking at bottom. Single button.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26603

Accession Number: 2000.504

Doll Petticoat

Linen petticoat with tucking at bottom. Single button.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26604

Accession Number: 2000.505

Doll Petticoat

Linen petticoat w/ Van Dyking at bottom edge.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: linen (material), vandykes

GUSN: 26605

Accession Number: 2000.506

Doll Pantaloons

Linen pantaloons; lace trim at bottom of legs. Buttons at both sides.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26606

Accession Number: 2000.507

Doll Stockings

Pair of black stockings; wool?

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 26607

Accession Number: 2000.508AB

Pearlware plate with molded scallop edge. Rim is molded with a feather and sprig pattern and painted green. Plate interior is transfer-printed with an image of the ship "SALLY OF BOSTON" in black. Parts of the image are over-painted in green, red and blue. The American clipper ship Sally was constr...

Date: 1803-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, hand-painted, molding (forming), earthenware

GUSN: 26608

Accession Number: 1935.924

Sheet

Dimity sheet. Heavily stained. Ribbed stripes.

Date: 1834 -1867

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity

GUSN: 26609

Accession Number: 2000.500.6

Quilt

Square printed cotton doll's quilt with patterned triangular pieces. Various patterns: floral, plaid, stripes, diaper. Predominant colors of pink, green, blue and brown. Trim of pink diaper pattern.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 26610

Accession Number: 2000.500.7

Handkerchief

Rectangular linen handkerchief. Eyelet decoration bordering 1/8" from edge. Embroidered initials.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26611

Accession Number: 2000.497

Handkerchief

Square linen handkerchief with eyelet decoration bordering 3/4" from edge. Embroidered initials.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26612

Accession Number: 2000.496

Handkerchief

Square linen handkerchief with eyelet decoration bordering 1" from edge.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26613

Accession Number: 2000.495

Sewing Kit

Black leather sewing kit with two snaps for closure. Interior with blue cotton lining, two pockets inside and leather slot for steel scissors. Kit includes five black buttons, steel scissors, Woolco needles, Gilette blade, wool thread and other thread, and clothing labels with "MICHAEL CURTIS".

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26614

Accession Number: 2000.487

Vanity set

Vanity/toilet/dresser set. Black cardboard case w/ pink satin interior. Silver paper covering exterior sides. Inside tools, made of plastic or Pyralin, all black w/ gilt stripe and rectangular decoration of simple 5-petaled flowers in gilt w/ red enameled? ground.

Date: 1935-1939

Maker: The Dupont Company (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), cardboard, glass (material), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 26615

Accession Number: 2000.475.1-.20

Box

Wooden box with overlapping cover.

Date: 1878-1900

Maker: Crane Bros. (Manufacturer)

Material: stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26616

Accession Number: 2000.664AB

Stereoviewer

No description

Date: 1860 C-1910 C

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26617

Accession Number: 1999.47

Stereoviewer

No description

Date: 1860 C-1910 C

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26618

Accession Number: 1999.48

Stereoscope

No description

Date: 1860-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26619

Accession Number: 1999.49AB

Figurine

Plaster Chinoiserie figurine.

Date: 1955-1959

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 26621

Accession Number: 2000.567.1

Figurine

Plaster Chinoiserie figurine.

Date: 1955-1959

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 26622

Accession Number: 2000.567.2

Pair of Gloves

White cotton gloves with black stitching. Knit cotton. Strap with plastic buckle at wrist of each.

Date: 1950-1959

Maker: Grandoe (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26623

Accession Number: 2000.488AB

Rolling pin

Cylindrical wooden rolling pin. Missing handles.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26624

Accession Number: 2000.588

Miniature iron

No description

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Possibly Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker) Possibly New England Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 26625

Accession Number: 1993.756

Miniature candlestick

Miniature (toy) amethyst glass candlestick w/ hexagonal base and faceted stem. Baluster form w/ flared top rim. Molded.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Possibly Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker) Possibly New England Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 26626

Accession Number: 1993.755

Plate

Miniature opaque blue glass plate w/ swirl near center. Molded, beaded ring in well and around surround. Molded crow's feet chain around edge.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Possibly Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker) Possibly New England Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 26627

Accession Number: 1993.749

Daguerreotype Portrait of Ellen E. Brown

Girl with dark hair in ringlets with checkered short sleeve dress. Facing right with hands holding an open book on top of a lace cloth covered table. Sixth-plate dageurreotype with gilded matting and wooden frame covered in tooled brown cardboard. Interior of frame with gilded metal border and brown...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotypes (photographs), glass (material)

GUSN: 26628

Accession Number: 1993.733

Toy box

Black painted wooden box with hinged lid and keyhole lock. Interior with green paper lining. Exterior with decoupage decoration of men, women, children, animals, buildings, carriages, etc. Decoupage border around edge of cover and bottom edge of box. Interior of cover also with decoupage decorations...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: découpage (image making technique), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26629

Accession Number: 1993.732

Blackout curtains

Set of blackout curtains. 24 panels and tape ties. Cotton.

Date: 1940-1945

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26630

Accession Number: 2000.568.1-24

Doll bed

Doll's bed (A) with mattress (B) and pillow (C). Mahogany and maple frame with five planks across bottom of frame. Linen mattress and pillow.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), linen (material), mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 26631

Accession Number: 2000.500.1A-C

Sheet

Linen sheet.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26632

Accession Number: 2000.500.2

Sheet

Linen sheet.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26633

Accession Number: 2000.500.3

Sheet

Linen sheet.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26634

Accession Number: 2000.500.4

Pillowcase

Linen pillowcase with eyelet band.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26635

Accession Number: 2000.500.5

Toilet Paper

A rectangular cardboard box of three leaf toilet paper. Slot at top for dispensing paper.

Date: 1920-1939

Maker: Andrews Paper Company (Maker)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26636

Accession Number: 2001.5

Christmas lights

Rectangular cardboard box w/ string of multi-colored Christmas lights inside. Cardboard form at bottom of box to hold lights. Bulbs in shape of candle flame. Printed red and blue (once green) box.

Date: 1950-1969

Maker: Yule-Glo Company (Maker)

Material: cardboard, glass (material), metal, rubber (material)

GUSN: 26637

Accession Number: 2001.6

Chair

One of a pair of caned-back mahogany side chairs. Scrolled top, acorn shaped finials on either side. Round feet on front, square at back.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 26638

Accession Number: 1999.75.1

Chair

Part of set of two caned-back mahogany side chairs. Scrolled top, acorn shaped finials on either side. Round feet on front, square at back.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 26639

Accession Number: 1999.75.2

Girl's Dress

White cotton gauze dress with red, blue, green and orange embroidery: (floral pattern near lower edge; flowers dotting body and sleeve; stitching around sleeves) gathered sleeves; red embroidery edging collar and sleeves; red string and tassle collar drawstring.

Date: 1930-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze, embroidering, hand sewing

GUSN: 26640

Accession Number: 1999.88

Girl's Dress

White cotton gauze dress with red and blue zig zag pattern and red, yellow and green flowers embroidered around lower waist and up center of dress; gathered short sleeves with yellow, red and blue embroidery; sleeves and Peter Pan (rounded) collar edged with red embroidery; red cotton string and tas...

Date: 1930-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, hand sewing

GUSN: 26641

Accession Number: 1999.87

Girl's Bonnet

Pink silk cap or bonnet gathered overall and trimmed above brim with pink silk ribbon with attached decorative silk flower buds and silk ribbon bows. Attached continuous pink silk tie; pale pink silk lining. Wire stiffener at brim.

Date: ca. 1934

Maker: Possibly Babette (Manufacturer)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 26642

Accession Number: 1999.89.2

Girl's Coat

Child's coat, pink silk with beige cotton lace trim; peach-colored silk lining. Full, free-hanging coat gathered below neckline front and back; buttoned at front opening with metal snaps. Six white decorative buttons at front opening. Cotton lace at cuffs and as trim at rounded collar; hemmed.

Date: ca. 1934

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 26643

Accession Number: 1999.89.1

Candle Lantern

Tin lantern with superimposed white paint. Three tiered circular pierced chimney with a loop handle. Decorated with four molded leaves. Four panels of glass and a hinged front door. Interiorly located candle holders.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26695

Accession Number: 1999.54

Shoes

A pair of white suede shoes with a gold leather trim, lamella laces, and a 1 ½ inch heel.

Date: 1915-1925

Maker: Thayer, McNeil & Hodgkins Co. (Maker)

Material: leather, suede

GUSN: 26696

Accession Number: 1999.40AB

Water pitcher

Whiteware pitcher with molded vertical lines and blue stripes around neck and base with bands of black on rim, neck, and base, molded handle with vertical black stripe.

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: whiteware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 26697

Accession Number: 1998.5762.1

Water basin

Whiteware basin with light blue vertical stripes around rim with two bands of black on interior and one band of black on the exterior of the rim.

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: whiteware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 26698

Accession Number: 1998.5762.2

Peanut butter bucket

Painted tin peanut butter bucket. Image of squirrel holding nut. "Squirrel Brand Peanut Butter." Semi-circular metal handle.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: Squirrel Brand Company (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26699

Accession Number: 2001.92

Peanut taffy crate

Rectangular wooden crate for peanut taffy. Stamped inscription.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: Squirrel Brand Company (Maker)

Material: stamping (forming), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26700

Accession Number: 2001.91

Salted mixed nuts container

Rectangular tin container w/ hinged lid for salted mixed nuts. Painted gold outlining and image of squirrel. Ground painted "sponge" appearance.

Date: 1950-1995 ?

Maker: Squirrel Brand Company (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26701

Accession Number: 2001.93

T-Shirt

Boy Scout T-shirt with white ground, green printed circular image of bobcat, mountain and water and inscription. Green banded neck.

Date: 1982

Maker: Devknit (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), polyester

GUSN: 26702

Accession Number: 2001.98

T-Shirt

Boy Scout yellow short-sleeve T-shirt with circular inscription printed in red and iron-on patch of bobcat in center.

Date: 1983

Maker: Sneakers (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), polyester

GUSN: 26703

Accession Number: 2001.99

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