Historic New England

Bedspread

White cotton crocheted bedspread with an interlocking diamond pattern with pink and multicolored rosettes, zigzag shaped edge with cotton fringe on three sides.

Date: 1942-1945

Maker: Swedberg, Annie (Maker)

GUSN: 103394

Accession Number: 2007.22.2

Doily

Round tan cotton crocheted doily consisting of seven circles, one in center and six sewn around the center circle.

Date: 1942-1945

Maker: Swedberg, Annie (Maker)

GUSN: 103395

Accession Number: 2007.22.3

Doily

Rectangular white cotton crocheted doily, with diamond pattern in center and scalloped web pattern on border.

Date: 1942-1945

Maker: Lahikainen, Matilda (Maker)

GUSN: 103396

Accession Number: 2007.22.4

Mitsubishi VisiTel Visual Telephone Display

Rectangular display monitor in black plastic casing, monitor body tapers back into a triangle shape, black plastic t-shaped foot at front, long black combination telephone and AV cord attached.

Date: 1987-1989

Maker: Mitsubishi (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103397

Accession Number: 2007.22.5

Combination electric stove and oven range, painted white metal body, with raised back control and gauge panel featuring a timer, clock, temperature controls for stovetop and ovens, and appliance outlet, left side of stovetop features three round coiled cooking surface units and a recessed metal pot ...

Date: ca. 1958

Maker: General Motors Corporation (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103398

Accession Number: 2006.42AB

Shelf Clock with Base

Shelf clock, circular ormolu and white face with black Roman numerals and large ormolu pendulum set within a four-columned brass portico supporting a flat stepped pediment top, square base with four round feet, applied floral ormolu mounts at front of top and base. Separate oval-shaped wood base pai...

Date: 1823

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103399

Accession Number: 1990.279AB

Hood Truck Bank

Molded plastic toy bank in the form of a Hood Milk delivery truck with red Hood logo on each side, slot at top for coins, four black plastic wheels

Date: 1975-1999

Maker: H.P. Hood & Sons (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103400

Accession Number: 2008.2

Parlor Organ

Upright walnut parlor organ, stepped pediment top, front features an applied pierced and carved frieze with small wood shelf below for holding music, slanted cover with two recessed geometric shapes, lid retracts into body, ivory keyboard and panel with eight labeled knobs, applied carved scrolled m...

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: Prescott Organ Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103401

Accession Number: 2007.8

Box with Lid

Round box made of birch bark with lid. Lid and box are embroidered with dyed moosehair in a floral pattern. Flower on lid is likely a morning glory or convolvulus, a motif often used in Wendat (Huron) women's moosehai embroidery.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103402

Accession Number: 1969.19159AB

Trunk with Wallpaper Lining

Small black leather covered trunk with brass tacks along edges and in a double diamond pattern on cover, brass handle at top, black metal lock at front, inside is lined with pink wallpaper with white zigzag and wavy vertical lines and orange flowers (2001.119.2).

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wallpapers, leather, wood and wood products

GUSN: 103403

Accession Number: 2001.119.1

Set of Napkin Rings

Three round tortoiseshell napkin rings with carved horizontal bands.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103404

Accession Number: 1947.804.1-3

Hair Comb

Curved tortoiseshell back comb with an abstract carved and pierced scrolled foliate design at top, multiple teeth (one missing).

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103080

Accession Number: 1920.538

Hair Comb

Curved horn side comb with straight square top and multiple teeth.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103081

Accession Number: 1920.539

Hair Comb

Small gilded metal side comb with three rosettes and a wavy border at top, fifteen teeth.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103082

Accession Number: 1920.540

Pocket Comb

Bone jack knife style pocket comb with a vulcanite case featuring a cornucopia, eagle with shield and spray of flowers in relief on one side, and a standing George Washington in relief on the other.

Date: 1850-1873

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103083

Accession Number: 1921.177

Pair of Side Combs

Pair of horn side combs with folded over tops featuring a pierced abstract shape and carved scroll line design, thirty-two teeth on comb A, thirty-three teeth on comb B (one missing).

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103084

Accession Number: 1925.563ab

Hair Comb

Vulcanite back comb with a row of nine graduated ivory balls at top, eight teeth.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: vulcanite, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 103085

Accession Number: 1925.820

Hair Comb

Celluloid hinged back comb with a flared wing shaped top featuring a pierced geometric design, center top set with a horn rosette, seven teeth.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cellulosic

GUSN: 103086

Accession Number: 1927.967

Hair Comb

Ivory back comb with a row of nine graduated balls at top, eight teeth.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103087

Accession Number: 1928.240

Pair of Side Combs

Pair of small rectangular side combs with multiple fine teeth.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103088

Accession Number: 1928.826ab

Hair Comb

Vulcanite or hard rubber back comb in a horseshoe shape, eleven teeth.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: vulcanite, rubber (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 103089

Accession Number: 1928.901

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell side comb with a molded curved top, multiple teeth.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 103090

Accession Number: 1928.939

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell side comb with a molded curved top, multiple teeth.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 103091

Accession Number: 1928.941

Bobby Pins in Original Box

Two metal bobby pins "Bob-Ettes" in original orange cardboard box.

Date: 1929

Maker: The Hump Hair Pin Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103092

Accession Number: 1929.441

Hair Comb

Horn hinged back comb with a cut steel rosette bead top, seven teeth (one missing).

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103093

Accession Number: 1929.500

Pocket Comb and case

Black vulcanite pocket comb with large teeth on left side and smaller teeth on right. "Mauchline Ware" wooden case printed with an image of The Flume at Franconia Notch, NH.

Date: ca. 1874

Maker: unknown

Material: sycamore (wood)

GUSN: 103094

Accession Number: 1929.1491AB

Hair Comb

Sterling silver back comb with a crown shaped top featuring an engraved leaves in center, five teeth.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103095

Accession Number: 1929.1493

Pair of Side Combs

Pair of tortoiseshell side combs with pierced and carved scrolls at top, each have multiple teeth.

Date: 1950-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103096

Accession Number: 1932.1176ab

Hairpin

Celluloid hairpin with two folded leaves at top and a ridged ball at center, two prongs.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cellulosic

GUSN: 103097

Accession Number: 1934.1228

Hair Comb

Horn hinged back comb with seven teeth attached to a winding coil.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103098

Accession Number: 1934.1939

Hairpin

Metal curved hairpin.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 103100

Accession Number: 1935.1034

Hairpin

Dyed horn hairpin with pierced top, two prongs. Broken.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103101

Accession Number: 1935.1040

Hairpin

Tortoiseshell hairpin with a pierced decorative top set with three jet balls and one faceted teardrop ball, two prongs.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, jet (coal)

GUSN: 103102

Accession Number: 1935.1041

Hair Comb

Vulcanite or hard rubber black hair comb with round top and thirteen teeth.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: R.C. Co. Goodyear (Manufacturer)

Material: vulcanite, rubber (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 103103

Accession Number: 1935.1155

Hairpin

Tortoiseshell hairpin with a pierced and carved top featuring a scrolled heart design, two teeth (one broken).

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103104

Accession Number: 1936.819

Hairpin

Tortoiseshell hairpin with molded twist top, two teeth.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 103105

Accession Number: 1936.879

Barrette

Imitation tortoiseshell celluloid barrette in a rectangle shape with a pierced Greek key design, metal clasp on reverse.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cellulosic, metal

GUSN: 103106

Accession Number: 1937.956

Barrette

Celluloid barrette in the shape of an arrow with pierced scroll decoration on the point and tail.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103107

Accession Number: 1937.957

Hairpin

Celluloid hairpin imitating tortoiseshell with a square top and two teeth.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103111

Accession Number: 1937.962

Hairpin

Tortoiseshell hair pin with a pierced scroll design top, two shaped teeth.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 103114

Accession Number: 1938.18

Hair Comb

Black vulcanite or hard rubber back comb with a crescent shaped top with molded bumps, twelve teeth.

Date: 1851

Maker: I.R. Comb Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: vulcanite, rubber (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 103115

Accession Number: 1938.940

Hairpin

Tortoiseshell hairpin with a round top and two shaped teeth.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103116

Accession Number: 1938.1161

Package of Hairpins

Package of laminated steel hairpins wrapped in pink paper printed with the official seal of the Great Exhibition of 1851 and the company trademark for Kirby, Beard & Co.. One pin secures paper.

Date: 1851

Maker: Kirby, Beard & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103117

Accession Number: 1939.651