Historic New England

Potholder

Blue and white background w/ pink-ivory flowers. Cross section stitching. Fabric in ring shape in corner.

Date: 1890-1950

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

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 19014

Accession Number: 1998.1131

Potholder

Crocheted white cotton w/ fabric ring in corner.

Date: 1890-1950

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

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 19015

Accession Number: 1998.1132

Potholder

Brown cotton w/ blue decorative thread. Brown repair stitching.

Date: 1890-1950

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

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 19016

Accession Number: 1998.1133

Potholder

Brown cotton w/ blue decorative thread. Brown repair stitching.

Date: 1890-1950

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

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 19017

Accession Number: 1998.1134

Potholder

Brown cotton w/ blue decorative thread. Brown repair stitching.

Date: 1890-1950

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

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 19018

Accession Number: 1998.1135

Potholder

Brown cotton w/ blue decorative thread. Brown repair stitching.

Date: 1890-1950

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

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 19019

Accession Number: 1998.1136

Potholder

Brown cotton w/ blue decorative thread. Brown repair stitching.

Date: 1890-1950

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

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 19020

Accession Number: 1998.1138

Potholder

Brown cotton w/ blue decorative thread. Brown repair stitching.

Date: 1890-1950

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

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 19021

Accession Number: 1998.1140

Potholder

Brown cotton w/ blue decorative thread. Brown repair stitching.

Date: 1890-1950

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

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 19022

Accession Number: 1998.1141

Potholder

Brown cotton w/ blue decorative thread. Brown repair stitching.

Date: 1890-1950

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

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 19023

Accession Number: 1998.1142

Potholder

White cotton w/ orange decorative thread.

Date: 1890-1950

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

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 19024

Accession Number: 1998.1137

Potholder

Brown wool w/ orange decorative thread at borders and in center.

Date: 1890-1950

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

Material: hand sewing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19025

Accession Number: 1998.1139

Potholder

Pink flannel w/ blue and pink floral sprays.

Date: 1890-1950

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

Material: flannel, hand sewing

GUSN: 19026

Accession Number: 1998.1143

Place mat

White cotton placemat w/ fringe; woven design of center medallion and border of ribbons and balls.

Date: 1900-1940

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

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19027

Accession Number: 1998.1144

Bench

Pine bench, painted ochre color. Unornamented. Side pieces (or skirts) at front and back; edges cut at angles. Wide plank leg at each side; arch cut into bottom creates 2 separate feet.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 19028

Accession Number: 1998.1145

Carpet sweeper

Carpet sweeper, Bissell's. Wooden handle connected by movable iron piece to wooden rectangular base. Metal wheels. Sides wrapped in rubbed protective strips.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Bissell (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19029

Accession Number: 1998.1146

Bowl

Hammered copper bowl; overhanging rim.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: Roycroft Industries (Maker)

Material: copper (metal), hammering

GUSN: 19030

Accession Number: 1998.1147

Vase

Hammered copper vase w/ variegated finish.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: Roycroft Industries (Maker)

Material: copper (metal), hammering

GUSN: 19031

Accession Number: 1998.1148

Dish

Hammered copper shallow round dish w/ trillium decoration; concave rim.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: Roycroft Industries (Maker)

Material: copper (metal), hammering

GUSN: 19032

Accession Number: 1998.1149

Vase

Hammered copper small vase on footed base; thin bud-size; turned stem.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: Roycroft Industries (Maker)

Material: copper (metal), hammering

GUSN: 19033

Accession Number: 1998.1150

Incense burner

Japanese incense burner on 3 legs; relief decoration of dragons on bottom; 2 handles at sides; glazed a copperish tone.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19034

Accession Number: 1998.1151

Custard cup

Brown glazed custard cup w/ white interior.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19035

Accession Number: 1998.1152.1

Custard cup

Brown glazed custard cup w/ white interior.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19036

Accession Number: 1998.1152.2

Custard cup

Brown glazed custard cup w/ white interior.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19037

Accession Number: 1998.1152.3

Custard cup

Brown glazed custard cup w/ white interior.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19038

Accession Number: 1998.1152.4

Custard cup

Brown glazed custard cup w/ white interior.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19039

Accession Number: 1998.1152.5

Baking dish

Covered brown glazed baking dish w/ white interior; 2 handles at sides and one on lid.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19040

Accession Number: 1998.1153AB

Pudding pan

Brown glazed pudding pan w/ ivory interior; crackled-looking interior.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19041

Accession Number: 1998.1154

Creamer

Brown glazed creamer w/ white interior; C-shaped handle.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19042

Accession Number: 1998.1155

Baking dish

Brown glazed baking dish with white interior; steam hole in cover.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Possibly Hall China Company (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19043

Accession Number: 1998.1156AB

Flower pot ?

Art pottery, cone-shaped vessel w/ 3 handles; blue glazed.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19044

Accession Number: 1998.1157

Double boiler

Double boiler; grey enamel finish; no cover; blue banded rims and blue handles.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), enameling, machine-made

GUSN: 19045

Accession Number: 1998.1158AB

Double boiler

Double boiler; white enamel w/ black handles w/ cover; black banded rims and black handle on lid.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), enameling, machine-made

GUSN: 19046

Accession Number: 1998.1159A-C

Double boiler

Aluminum double boiler w/ cover; black wooden knob on cover.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Co. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), machine-made

GUSN: 19047

Accession Number: 1998.1160A-C

Saucepan

Aluminum saucepan; no cover; lip on side for pouring.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Co. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), machine-made

GUSN: 19048

Accession Number: 1998.1161

Saucepan

Aluminum saucepan w/ cover; black wooden knob on cover.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), machine-made

GUSN: 19049

Accession Number: 1998.1162AB

Saucepan

Aluminum saucepan w/ cover (part of double boiler?); black wooden knob on cover.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), machine-made

GUSN: 19050

Accession Number: 1998.1163AB

Saucepan

Blue enamel saucepan w/ cover; raised rim on cover w/ 2 holes on sides.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), enameling, machine-made

GUSN: 19051

Accession Number: 1998.1164AB

Kettle

Large aluminum kettle w/ cover; black wooden knob on cover.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: Great Northern Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), machine-made

GUSN: 19052

Accession Number: 1998.1165AB

Saucepan lid

White enamel cover mottled w/ green.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), enameling, mottling

GUSN: 19053

Accession Number: 1998.1167

Pencil sharpener

Pencil sharpener; metal w/ black wooden knob on end of arm-like handle; attached to wall w/ screws.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: machine-made, metal

GUSN: 19054

Accession Number: 1998.1168

Teapot

Britannia teapot; relief medallion w/ women on sides; rim banded w/ rope-like decoration; foliated scroll handle and spout; acorn-finial on top of lid.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: britannia metal

GUSN: 19055

Accession Number: 1998.661

Creamer

Blue and white porcelain creamer; blue floral bunches w/ butterflies; bulbous waist and C-shaped handle.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19056

Accession Number: 1998.662

Cruet

Glass cruet w/ stopper; raised ring around neck; C-shaped handle; 6-sided arrow-head shaped stopper.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 19057

Accession Number: 1998.663AB

Tea bowl

Blue and white Japanese tea bowl; transfer printed blue decoration w/ floral branches; tooth-like banding on bottom; icicle-like banding on inside rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 19058

Accession Number: 1998.664.1

Loud, naked & in three colors :the Liberty boys & the history of tattooing in Boston /Derin Bray, Margaret Hodges.

160 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm,

Creators: Bray, Derin, author. Hodges, Margaret, author.

GUSN: 359999

Call Number: Stacks GT5960.T362 B67 2020

The Library of Congress :the art and architecture of the Thomas Jefferson Building /edited by John Y. Cole and Henry Hope Reed ; with essays by John Y. Cole [and others] ; preface by Arthur Ross ; foreword by James H. Billington ; introductions by Daniel Boorstin and Brendan Gill ; principal photography by Anne Day.

320 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm, Arguably the most beautifully decorated building in the United States, the Library of Congress building (now known as the Jefferson Building) reached its 100th anniversary in 1997 after an eighty million dollar restoration that returned it to its origi...

Creators: Cole, John Young, 1940- editor. Reed, Henry Hope, editor. Small, Herbert. Library of Congress, its architecture and decoration.

GUSN: 360000

Call Number: Stacks Z733.U6 L55 1997

The architects' and builders' hand-book.

pages cm

Date: 1921.

Creators: Kidder, Frank E. (Frank Eugene), 1859-1905. Nolan, Thomas, 1857-1926.

GUSN: 360012

Call Number: Rare TH151 K5 1921

Floating west :antique Japanese tattoo flash from the collection of Nick York /by Nick York.

pages : illustrations, photographs ; cm

Creators: York, Nick, author.

GUSN: 360013

Call Number: Stacks GT2346.J3 Y67 2021

Walter Gropius :an illustrated biography /Leyla Daybelge, Magnus Englund.

319 pages : illustrations (some color), plans, portraits ; 31 cm

Creators: Daybelge, Leyla, author. Englund, Magnus, author. Gropius, Walter, 1883-1969. Works.

GUSN: 360014

Call Number: Stacks NA1088.G85 E54 2022 c.1 (and 1 more)

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