Historic New England

Basket

Large rectangular wooden basket w/ high sides. Loop handle at either side. Basket woven in a simple straight pattern. Interior lined in oil cloth (falling off sides).

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21483

Accession Number: 1998.3083

Basket

Large rectangular wooden basket w/ high sides that bow outward and curve in again at rim. Reeds woven in simple straight pattern.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21484

Accession Number: 1998.3084

Basket

Round wooden basket w/ high sides that flare outward at rim. Rim is a rope weave. Fixed bail handle at center of rim.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21485

Accession Number: 1998.3085

Basket

Rectangular basket w/ high sides. Constructed of wide wooden reeds woven diagonally. Looped handle at either side. Interior lined in oil cloth.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21486

Accession Number: 1998.3086

Basket

Oval wooden basket w/ bowed sides. Simple straight weave. Thicker rim.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21487

Accession Number: 1998.3087

Sewing basket

Round sewing basket w/ lid. Constructed of small reeds woven over wider ones. Coins, beads and tassels applied to lid. Round plastic handle at center of lid.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21488

Accession Number: 1998.3088

Basket

Rectangular basket w/ low sides. Constructed of wooden reeds woven in a simple straight weave. Wider rim.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21489

Accession Number: 1998.3089

Basket lid

Round lid to a basket. Constructed of thin reeds, tightly woven over wider ones.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21490

Accession Number: 1998.3090

Basket lid

Round lid to a basket. Constructed of thin reeds tightly woven over wider ones.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21491

Accession Number: 1998.3091

Basket

Small basket w/ lid and adjustable bail handle. Tighly woven w/ prominent horizontal bands. Narrower base, bulbous body. Lid sewn to basket rim.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21492

Accession Number: 1998.3092

Basket

Oval wooden basket w/ bowed sides. Simple straight weave. Thicker rim.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21493

Accession Number: 1998.3093

Basket lid

Wide oval basket lid, slightly domed. Constructed of thin wooden reeds woven over round reeds. Round reed for a rim.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21494

Accession Number: 1998.3094

Basket lid

Domed lid to basket. Constructed of 1/2 round wooden reeds woven horizontally over thicker ones fixed in a dome shape. Small handle at side.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21495

Accession Number: 1998.3095

Folding fire screen

Folding firescreen. 4 rectangular panels of wire mesh that fold together. Connected by rods capped by brass-plated ball finials. Brass-plated bail handles on end panels.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wire

GUSN: 21496

Accession Number: 1998.3096

Clothes horse

Clothes horse; wooden frame w/ 3 horizontal pieces of wood across 2 vertical legs; 2-3 frames which hinge together on the sides.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21497

Accession Number: 1998.3097

Clothes horse

Clothes horse; wooden frame w/ 3 horizontal pieces of wood across 2 vertical legs; 2-3 frames which hinge together on the sides.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21498

Accession Number: 1998.3098

Clothes horse

Clothes horse; wooden frame w/ 3 horizontal pieces of wood across 2 vertical legs; 2-3 frames which hinge together on the sides.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21499

Accession Number: 1998.3099

Rattan suitcase; rectangular shaped w/ brown metal circular pieces on the corners and brown metal frame around cover; cover is hinged w/ 2 brass closures on front and metal keyhole lock in middle; brown leather handle on front; inside w/ papered walls and straps.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan

GUSN: 21500

Accession Number: 1998.3100

Suitcase

Brown leather suitcase; initialed "RHT" on both sides; cover w/ baggage sticker from steamer S.S. LURLINE; rectangular shape w/ 2 leather straps around body w/ buckles in front; front w/ handle, 2 brass closures and keyhole lock; cloth covered box w/ 3 compartments inside suitcase.

Date: 1930-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 21501

Accession Number: 1998.3101

Mattress

Double/ 3/4 straw mattress; cloth covering is white (yellowed due to age) w/ blue vertical stripes; white and brown checkered bordering at seams; small tufts of white yarn horizontally positioned across mattress.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 21502

Accession Number: 1998.3102

Trunk

Trunk with paper label #31; rectangular painted green with raised wooden panels on top and sides; black metal frame at corners and along edges; front with 2 black metal closures and keyhole lock; leather handles on sides are broken.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21503

Accession Number: 1998.3103

Collar

Red striped dickey, white background. 4 buttonholes in front for cufflinks. 2 ribbons off bottom of back to tie around waist.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 21504

Accession Number: 1998.3104

Collar

White youth collar w/ buttonholes for cufflinks on ends and 1 hole in center.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 21505

Accession Number: 1998.3105

Collar

White youth collar w/ buttonholes for cufflinks on ends and 1 hole in center.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 21506

Accession Number: 1998.3106

Legging

Pair of canvas leggings w/ leather trim. Hook and eyelet w/ cotton strip for lacing up legging. 2 tucks up length of legging.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, leather, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 21507

Accession Number: 1998.3107

Military jacket

Blue wool military jacket w/ high collar and long bottom. 9 button holes on front of chest for closure. 9 gold buttons w/ image of 2 men standing by medallion. 3 buttons on cuffs. Gold ribbon on shoulders. Dark blue satin lining. Slit in tail.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: machine sewing (technique), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21508

Accession Number: 1998.3108

Vest

Green satin brocade vest w/ design of vines w/ leaves throughout. 2 pockets on front. 7 buttons and buttonholes in front. White cotton lining inside. Blue lining on back and 2 flaps w/ eyeholes each in center of back.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 21509

Accession Number: 1998.3109

Jacket

Man's black jacket of ribbed wool w/ dark brown satin trim and black satin lining. Long jacket w/ slit in tail. Trim around cuffs. Cotton white lining (w/ blue stripes). 3 fabric buttons on breast, slight collar. 2 buttons in black above tail.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: machine sewing (technique), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21510

Accession Number: 1998.3110

Money belt

Leather belt w/ pocket, 2 buckles in front for closure. One purse on side w/ brass clasp.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 21511

Accession Number: 1998.3111

Jacket

Formal man's jacket w/ 2 tails. Black wool? w/ satin lining and white cotton lining w/ blue stripes in sleeves. Double-breasted w/ 4 buttons on each side.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: machine sewing (technique), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21512

Accession Number: 1998.3112

Jacket

Formal man's jacket w/ 2 tails. Black wool w/ satin lining and white cotton lining in arms. Double breasted w/ 3 buttons each. Large collar w/ 2 buttonholes on each side.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Possibly Gaze, James W. (Maker)

Material: machine sewing (technique), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21513

Accession Number: 1998.3113

Vest

Tan cotton vest w/ 3 pocket marks in front (one breast pocketmark). 5 copper buttons in front. White cotton back w/ 2 ties at waistline. Seam down center of back.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 21514

Accession Number: 1998.3114

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Glass lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1858-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21115

Accession Number: 1998.4066

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Glass lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1858-1930

Maker: Ball Brothers Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21116

Accession Number: 1998.4067

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Glass lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1858-1930

Maker: Ball Brothers Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21117

Accession Number: 1998.4068

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Glass lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1858-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21118

Accession Number: 1998.4069

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Glass lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1858-1930

Maker: Ball Brothers Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21119

Accession Number: 1998.4070

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. No lid.

Date: 1858-1930

Maker: Ball Brothers Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21120

Accession Number: 1998.4071

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. No lid.

Date: 1895-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21121

Accession Number: 1998.4072

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. No lid.

Date: 1858-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21122

Accession Number: 1998.4073

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Glass lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1858-1930

Maker: Ball Brothers Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21123

Accession Number: 1998.4074

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Glass lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1858-1930

Maker: Ball Brothers Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21124

Accession Number: 1998.4075

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Glass lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1858-1930

Maker: Ball Brothers Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21125

Accession Number: 1998.4076

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Tin lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1915-1930

Maker: Owens-Illinois Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21126

Accession Number: 1998.4077

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Glass lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1858-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21127

Accession Number: 1998.4078

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Glass lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1858-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21128

Accession Number: 1998.4079

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Glass lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1858-1930

Maker: Smalley, Kivlan, & OnThank (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21129

Accession Number: 1998.4080

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Glass lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1858-1930

Maker: Ball Brothers Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21130

Accession Number: 1998.4081

Whisk broom

Whisk broom, hand-held. Straw whisks secured by three horizontal bands of stitching. Straw at top forms a small handle. Exterior of handle wrapped in wire and cotton. Tin cap at very top w/ small metal hook for hanging.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 21131

Accession Number: 1998.4082

Top to beater

Steel top to a beater. Consists of round lid w/ grooved edge for screwing onto beater. Turning mechanism at top of lid and handle at side. Top turning mechanism connected to shaft that runs through lid. End of shaft connected to beater plate.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21132

Accession Number: 1998.4083

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