Historic New England

Platter

Large cirular pattern with a scroll pattern around the outside and a faded gold band on the very outside. The plate has a white and pink floral pattern with green vines.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 202597

Accession Number: 2006.44.3079

Pewter inkwell with attached tray. The base has two hollowed out rims and the inkwell was two rings around it. The top of the inkwell is fliptop with an attached hinge. On the base is the remenants of an old tag and also a small piece of tape with numbers on it.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 202598

Accession Number: 2006.44.3083

Pen box

Rectangular metal hinged pen box with feet. There are two lids which covers the two sections of the box. On one side there are three sections, one is a strainer, the next has matches and a hollowed out center, the thrid is empty. On the other side it is one long section that holds crayons.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 202599

Accession Number: 2006.44.3082

Cutting board

Wooden cutting board. The front has an advertisement for "Oakeys Wellingtong Knife Boards". The board and label are fading and peices are coming off. The back of the board has a metal ring by the top hole that is metal. The bottom is in a darker thicker wood. The board is warped in the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 202600

Accession Number: 2006.44.3088

Pitcher

Small white pitcher with a missign handle. The rim at the top is painted green. Around the outside of the pticher is painted yellow flowers. There are a few cracks and the spout is chipped.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 202601

Accession Number: 2006.44.3077

Glass lid

Clear glass round pyrex cover with handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 202602

Accession Number: 2006.44.3080

Whiskey bottle

"GRAND-DAD" whiskey bottle with stopper. The bottle is rectangular with diamond shaped pattern on the sides. The top has a repeating square pattern. On the front there is a circle with the picture of an old man holding up a glass. The top has a partial label still attached. There are two labels and ...

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 202603

Accession Number: 2006.44.3078AB

Plate

White porcelain plate with a blue border.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 202604

Accession Number: 2006.44.3081

Telephone

Black Pioneer telephone with rotary dial.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Western Electric (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 202605

Accession Number: 2006.44.3084

Telephone

Black plastic Bell and Western telephone, with a rotary dial.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 202606

Accession Number: 2006.44.3086

Telephone

Plastic molded Taxi telephone.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 202607

Accession Number: 2006.44.3085

Telephone

Black plastic Bell and Western Telephone with a phone number. Area code 617 744-0440. Telephone cable attached.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 202608

Accession Number: 2006.44.3087

Carving knife

Carving knife with antler handles. Knife has a slight curve to it. The handle has a crack in it.

Maker: Northampton (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, antler

GUSN: 202609

Accession Number: 2006.44.1557.1

Bed tray

Wooden bed tray with legs and handle. Painted white with glass top. Under top is pink fabric with a printed scene of people in the forest with animal in the center, trimmed with gold tassel.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 202610

Accession Number: 2006.44.3074

Carving fork

Carving fork with antler handle. Attached to the fork is a clamp.

Maker: Northampton (Manufacturer)

Material: antler, metal

GUSN: 202611

Accession Number: 2006.44.1557.2

Scissors

Large scissors with antler handles. The blades themselves have a slight curve to them. One side is serrated. There is a lock on the flat side of the scissors.

Maker: Daniel Low & Co.

Material: metal, antler

GUSN: 202612

Accession Number: 2006.44.1556

Tray

Brown rectangular wood tray with single handle in the center and two sections on either side.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 202613

Accession Number: 2006.44.1562

Place card set

Small octagonal place card set. The set consists of eleven blue and white settings. Each has a small windmill scene with a sailboat to the side. The placecards are trimmed in blue. In the center is a rectanglar space for the name of the person.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 202614

Accession Number: 2006.44.1555

Chimney lampshade

Tall glass chimney lamp.

Maker: ACME

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 202615

Accession Number: 2006.44.1561.1

Place card

Octagonal blue and white ceramic place card. There is a windmill and sailboat scene on the place card. It is trimmed in blue with a small rectangle in the middle for the name of the person.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 202616

Accession Number: 2006.44.1555.3

Chimney lampshade

Tall glass chimney lampshade

Maker: ACME (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 202617

Accession Number: 2006.44.1561.2

Place card

Octagonal blue and white ceramic place card. There is a windmill and sailboat scene on the place card. It is trimmed in blue with a small rectangle in the middle for the name of the person.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 202618

Accession Number: 2006.44.1555.8

Place card

Octagonal blue and white ceramic place card. There is a windmill and sailboat scene on the place card. It is trimmed in blue with a small rectangle in the middle for the name of the person.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 202619

Accession Number: 2006.44.1555.4

Inkwell set

Lacquer box with painted gold stars containing two inkwells. Includes a key.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), lacquer (coating), metal

GUSN: 202620

Accession Number: 2006.44.1554

Place card

Octagonal blue and white ceramic place card. There is a windmill and sailboat scene on the place card. It is trimmed in blue with a small rectangle in the middle for the name of the person.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 202621

Accession Number: 2006.44.1555.9

Place card

Octagonal blue and white ceramic place card. There is a windmill and sailboat scene on the place card. It is trimmed in blue with a small rectangle in the middle for the name of the person.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 202622

Accession Number: 2006.44.1555.2

Place card

Octagonal blue and white ceramic place card. There is a windmill and sailboat scene on the place card. It is trimmed in blue with a small rectangle in the middle for the name of the person.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 202623

Accession Number: 2006.44.1555.11

Place card

Octagonal blue and white ceramic place card. There is a windmill and sailboat scene on the place card. It is trimmed in blue with a small rectangle in the middle for the name of the person.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 202624

Accession Number: 2006.44.1555.7

Place card

Octagonal blue and white ceramic place card. There is a windmill and sailboat scene on the place card. It is trimmed in blue with a small rectangle in the middle for the name of the person.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 202625

Accession Number: 2006.44.1555.6

Place card

Octagonal blue and white ceramic place card. There is a windmill and sailboat scene on the place card. It is trimmed in blue with a small rectangle in the middle for the name of the person.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 202626

Accession Number: 2006.44.1555.10

Inkwell

Chased inkwell box with handle lid and second top lid. box is metal with floral details and lid (B) has scenic ingraving of a bird.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 202627

Accession Number: 2006.44.1554.2abc

Place card

Octagonal blue and white ceramic place card. There is a windmill and sailboat scene on the place card. It is trimmed in blue with a small rectangle in the middle for the name of the person.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 202628

Accession Number: 2006.44.1555.1

Pole screen

Mahogany pole screen with tripod legs and pad feet.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 202629

Accession Number: 2010.3.1

Place card

Octagonal blue and white ceramic place card. There is a windmill and sailboat scene on the place card. It is trimmed in blue with a small rectangle in the middle for the name of the person.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 202630

Accession Number: 2006.44.1555.5

Scissors

Metal scissors with small rounded blades. There is a small handle on the one side. On the bottom of the handles is a small locking device. The scissors are rusted.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 202631

Accession Number: 2006.44.1551

Address index

Small bronze metal directory. On the right side is a gold wheel and in the front is a paper that turns as the wheel turns. On the top of the paper is the alphabe and below is city and station, wave lenght, and dial readings.There are small round black feet on the bottom.

Maker: Bates

Material: metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 202632

Accession Number: 2006.44.1553.1

Inkwell

Chased inkwell box with handle lid and second top lid. box is metal with floral details and lid (B) has scenic ingraving of a bird.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 202633

Accession Number: 2006.44.1554.3abc

Key

Metal skeleton key with round head.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 202634

Accession Number: 2006.44.1554.4

Box

Lacquer box with painted gold stars and lid attached on hinges

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 202635

Accession Number: 2006.44.1554.1

Address index box

Small square cardboard box with light blue, black and orange colors. The box has pictures of the address index and a describtion of it on the sides as well as directions.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 202636

Accession Number: 2006.44.1553.2

Lampshade

Silver pierced lampshade. The cutouts are of filigree and scroll work.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 202637

Accession Number: 2006.44.1560.1

Box

Lacquer box with cover with famille rose trays in interior. Box is black with gold floral deocrations and a gold bird with japenese print. Inteior trays are white with colorful floral designs.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), porcelain

GUSN: 202638

Accession Number: 2006.44.1558AB

Lampshade

Silver pierced lampshade. The cutouts are of filigree and scroll work.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 202639

Accession Number: 2006.44.1560.2

Lampshade set

Paper lampshades with painted butterflies. A set of six identical shades. The butterflies are pink and slightly popped out. Both edges are coated in silver paint as well as some painted branches in the same silver.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 202640

Accession Number: 2006.44.1563

Lampshade

Pink paper lampshade with a pink tassel trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 202641

Accession Number: 2006.44.1552

Lampshade

Paper lampshades with painted butterflies. There butterflies are pink and slightly popped out. Both edges bottom and top are coated in silver paint as well as some painted branches in the same silver.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 202642

Accession Number: 2006.44.1563.1

Lampshade

Paper lampshades with painted butterflies. There butterflies are pink and slightly popped out. Both edges bottom and top are coated in silver paint as well as some painted branches in the same silver.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 202643

Accession Number: 2006.44.1563.2

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Clear molded glass with rectangular shaped body and short tapered neck, remnant of a green, red and white paper stamp at neck, yellow paper labels with black and red lettering on front and white label with black lettering on back.

Date: 1942

Maker: The Old Grand-Dad Distillery Company (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103608

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.15

Street Sign

Rectangular painted black metal street sign with white border and lettering.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103609

Accession Number: 2008.11.4

Standardyne AC Radio with Speaker

Radio with speaker. Wood case with a hinged flat lid, s-shaped pillars on sides, Art Nouveau style inlaid scrolls at corners, tuner window, three knobs and off and on toggle switch in center, stepped molding around bottom. Metal octagonal shaped speaker with splayed base, cloth wrapped wire and plug...

Date: ca. 1941

Maker: Standard Radio Corporation (Manufacturer) Boudette Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103610

Accession Number: 2008.11.5AB

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