Historic New England

Curtain pin

2 cast iron curtain pins. Shape-- 2 triangular medallions connected at middle--finials at ends. Mixture of geometric and floral design.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 20115

Accession Number: 1998.325.3AB

Marble solitaire

Marble solitaire game (English Solitaire Fox and Geese Game) in turned walnut stand. 32 marbles and 1 stand with 3 legs. 3 blue marbles, 2 wooden marbles. 27 assorted brown marbles.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20116

Accession Number: 1998.326

Basket

Porcelain basket w/ fruit; goblet shaped w/ reticulated basket; gilded band around base, neck and bottom of basket; basket gilded as well. Plastic fruit currently inside.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 20117

Accession Number: 1998.327

Woven table mat w/ fringe. Tassels are white, red and blue repeated and attached w/ blue thread. Pattern on mat is assorted geometrical designs w/ large blue and red section. Also, use of white, green and brown.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 20118

Accession Number: 1998.328

Mandolin

Mandolin made from multiple woods. The face is inlaid with mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell, and ivory around outer edge, the sound hole, on the bridge, fingerboard and head. Guard plate of tortoiseshell inlaid with mother-of-pearl. Tuning keys and nut carved from ivory. Eight strings.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: Capeci, Victor (Maker)

Material: ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material), mother of pearl

GUSN: 20119

Accession Number: 1998.329

Table cover

Embroidered table cover. Off-white background w/ primarily blue, yellow and red floral designs. Border of blue and red flowers. Geometrical designs interspersed w/ floral patterns. Small strips of detailed white embroidery. Back of cloth covered in faded red silk fabric.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 20120

Accession Number: 1998.330

Eyeglasses

Pair of spectacles, wire rimmed. Oval shaped glass, straight stems.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 20121

Accession Number: 1998.331

Table scarf

Table mat w/ fringe. Tassels are primarily yellow and hang at 2 equally dispersed lengths. Fringe and borders--gold. Brocade design primarily gold, orange, green and brown w/ off-white background. Medallion-like design.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 20122

Accession Number: 1998.547

Stereo viewer

Stereoscope, walnut with tin wire to support viewing cards. Turned handle; eyepiece is paper covered in cloth.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20123

Accession Number: 1998.248

Mop

Dust mop attachment; oval metal shape covered w/ cut yarn; 2 metal prongs at top for attachment to handle; yarn may have once been white.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: yarn

GUSN: 20124

Accession Number: 1998.3294

Fly swatter

Fly swatter with wooden handle; wire swatter surrounded around edge with green yarn; metal and green wood handle with loop at end for hanging.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: U.S. Manufacturing Corp. (Maker)

Material: tin (metal), wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20125

Accession Number: 1998.3295

Fan

Reed fan; reeds glued together to form pretzeled shape at top; 7 reeds twisted together to form handle; thin reed wrapped around handle at top and bottom.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: banding, reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 20126

Accession Number: 1998.3296

Fan

Reed fan; reeds glued together to form pretzeled shape at top; 7 reeds twisted together to form handle; thin reed wrapped around handle at top and bottom.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: banding, reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 20127

Accession Number: 1998.3297

Cord

Extension cord; black cord w/ 1 pronged end and 1 slotted end; white yarn tied around pronged end of cord.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material)

GUSN: 20128

Accession Number: 1998.3298

Bookcase

Wooden bookcase w/ fluted edges; painted yellow; 2 adjustable shelves inside; rounded edges on front; front side, top and bottom edges fluted.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20129

Accession Number: 1998.3299

Toothbrush holder

Toothbrush holder, blue transfer printed pattern w/ flowers and berries; floral vine and berries banded around interior and exterior top rim; floral branches on body; body cream color w/ bulbous waist and cup-like neck.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20130

Accession Number: 1998.3300

Toothbrush holder

Toothbrush holder, black transfer printed pattern w/ flowers and berries; floral vine and berries banded around interior and exterior top rim; floral branches on body; body cream color w/ bulbous waist and cup-like neck.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20131

Accession Number: 1998.3301

Toothbrush holder

Toothbrush holder, rust transfer printed pattern w/ flowers and berries; floral vine and berries banded around interior and exterior top rim; floral branches on body; body white color w/ bulbous waist and cup-like neck.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20132

Accession Number: 1998.3302

Toothbrush holder

Toothbrush holder, red transfer printed pattern w/ floral branch and butterfly; body white; cup-like shape w/ raised ring around rim.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20133

Accession Number: 1998.3303

Toothbrush holder

Toothbrush holder, black transfer printed pattern w/ floral branch and butterfly; body white; cup-like shape w/ raised ring around rim.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20134

Accession Number: 1998.3304

Bowl

6-sided bowl w/ Arts and Crafts design; painted green; design on 3 sides w/ engraved circular design w/ spear-like symbol pointed towards bottom of bowl.

Date: 1921-1950

Maker: Roseville Pottery Company, Inc. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, painting (coating)

GUSN: 20135

Accession Number: 1998.3305

Tumbler

Amethyst glass tumbler; pressed diagonal pattern around body.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 20136

Accession Number: 1998.3306

Shaving cup

Earthenware shaving cup w/ handle, floral design and gold banding; white w/ green and pink floral bunches on sides; gilded foliate design on handle and around top of waist; scalloped top rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20137

Accession Number: 1998.3307

Vase

Ceramic vase with rust and aquamarine floral decoration; unusual lip; white body with gilded band around top lip; bottom of waist panelled; curved top lip with raised foliate design.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating)

GUSN: 20138

Accession Number: 1998.3308

Umbrella

Hand-painted paper umbrella; collapsible bamboo frame with bamboo handle; exterior with green and pink(?) foliate decoration; interior with pink background and white and black cranes.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 20139

Accession Number: 1998.3309

Bottle

Glass bottle; broken cork stopper. Paper label on front w/ woman wearing a draped sheet and holding flowers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Lazell's (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20540

Accession Number: 1998.3704

Surround for stovepipe

Cast iron surround for stove pipe w/ 2 identical cast covers; surround w/ square top and platformed base; 2 covers circular w/ embossed foliate trail; surround also w/ embossed foliate trail.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20541

Accession Number: 1998.3705A-C

Iron

Eye shaped form w/ removable cover; triangular shaped hole on cover; 2 thin raised iron pieces around center hole.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20542

Accession Number: 1998.3706

Iron

Eye shaped form w/ removable cover; triangular shaped hole on cover; 2 thin raised iron pieces around center hole.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20543

Accession Number: 1998.3708

Iron

Eye shaped form w/ removable cover; triangular shaped hole on cover; 2 thin raised iron pieces around center hole.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20544

Accession Number: 1998.3709

Iron

Eye shaped form w/ removable cover; triangular shaped hole on cover; 2 thin raised iron pieces around center hole. Thick arched handle.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Enterprise Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20545

Accession Number: 1998.3707

Trivet

Trivet for iron; arched shape; arched open center w/ flat piece across.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Enterprise Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20546

Accession Number: 1998.3710

Trivet

Trivet for iron; arched shape; arched open center and crown w/ cross inside center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: N. R. Streeter & Co. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20547

Accession Number: 1998.3711

Steamer

Covered tin cylinder container/steamer(?) w/ spout and w/ brass label; squared handle on side; cover w/ squared handle on top.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Chamberlin, S. W. (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20548

Accession Number: 1998.3712AB

Milk jug

Tin milk container w/ oval handle at top, no lid, no spout. Smaller neck than base.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20549

Accession Number: 1998.3713

Coffeepot

Tin coffee pot w/ hinged lid, white knob on top of lid; spout extends from middle of body, handle near top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20550

Accession Number: 1998.3714

Chocolate pot

Tin coffee pot w/ 2 handles, one at bottom of body and one on side near top. Spout extends from mid-section and is across from lower handle. Hinged lid.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20551

Accession Number: 1998.3715

Hallstand

Cast iron hall stand in the shape of a tree, with small oval mirror and hooks in its branches, and large loop for umbrellas and canes; with ivory painted shell shaped drip pan.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20552

Accession Number: 1998.5879

Chocolate pot

Tin pot with hinged lid and ring on end of lid. Spout extends from middle of body, handle on side (90 degrees from spout).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20553

Accession Number: 1998.3716

Oil jug

Tin oil container w/ wooden handle on wire and side tin handle near top. Small spout w/ slip cover for closure. Screwable top lid, small.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20554

Accession Number: 1998.3717

Milk jug

Tin milk container w/ cover. Handle on lid and handle near top of jug. Top of jug smaller than base.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20555

Accession Number: 1998.3718AB

Chocolate pot

Extra large tin coffee pitcher w/ hinged lid, ring on end of lid. Spout extends from mid-section. 2 handles: one near base of pitcher, one on side near top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20556

Accession Number: 1998.3719

Coffeepot

Tin coffee pot w/ hinged lid and wooden knob on top of lid. Large handle and small spout, triangular, extending from top of pot.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20557

Accession Number: 1998.3720

Cream jug

Tin cream jug w/ lid. Handle on lid and handle on side of jug. Neck of jug is smaller than body.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20558

Accession Number: 1998.3721AB

Etagere

Etagere, also described as a "whatnot". Ebonized cherry. Top is wider than base, with molded edges. Two shelves with decorative wheel element between top and middle shelf. Fretwork gallery above edge of bottom shelf. Legs between middle and bottom shelf are fluted. Legs below bottom shelf have ho...

Date: 1883

Maker: Paine Furniture Company (Manufacturer)

Material: cherry (wood), staining, ebony (color), fretwork

GUSN: 20559

Accession Number: 1998.5880

Lamp heater ?

Tin cylindrical portable heater w/ fitted teakettle as lid. Perforated body of lamp w/ tin piece in center for flame. Handle on side and knob to alter flame. Kettle on top has top handle and spout.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20560

Accession Number: 1998.3722AB

Milk jug

Large tin milk jug w/ wooden handle on wire piece. Lid on jug has crown finial. Neck of jug is smaller than base. Handle at base of jug.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20561

Accession Number: 1998.3723AB

Mirror

Small oval mirror in cast iron frame and stand, cast flower border, painted.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 20562

Accession Number: 1998.5881

Milk jug

Extra large tin milk jug w/ wooden handle on wire piece. Lid on jug has tin handle. Neck of jug is smaller than base. Hanlde at base of jug.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20563

Accession Number: 1998.3724AB

Milk jug

Medium sized tin milk jug w/ lid. Handle near neck of jug. Neck smaller than base.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20564

Accession Number: 1998.3725AB

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