Historic New England

Electric "Bridge Lamp" Floor Lamp

Iron rod shaft with adjustable scrolled arm with rounded pewter colored well fitted wtih electric socket and raised on a tripod base with splayed feet; has a clip-on paper and dotted net fabric shade.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), white metal

GUSN: 11062

Accession Number: 1992.411

Doorstop

Rounded conical form, wtih a threaded core in aqua glass.

Date: 1880-1920 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 11063

Accession Number: 1992.412

Stoneware Bottle

Stoneware bottle; flaring neck on sloping shoulders and cylindrical body, glazed in light green with traces of iron red.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 11064

Accession Number: 1992.413

Bedspread

White cotton panel with overall candlewick pattern of diamonds with dot at center; off-white "tufts" or candlewicked.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 11065

Accession Number: 1992.414

Fireplace Tongs

Black, wrought-iron fireplace tongs, the long rounded tongs have flat ends and rounded grips with tall, acorn-like finial at top.

Date: 1780-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 11066

Accession Number: 1992.415

Chess Set

Bone chess set, natural and red colors, intricately turned, spindle-like men; in stained pine box with sliding cover.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), dovetail joints, staining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11067

Accession Number: 1992.416

Hooked Rug

Rectangular form patterned with tan and yellow stylized four-petal flower with four leafy "arms" on an undulating variegated blue, pink, tan, brown ground. A tan leaf sprig at each corner. Bound in yellow tape (over earlier tape).

Date: 1890-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), burlap, cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 11068

Accession Number: 1992.417

Paperweight

Molded flat glass paperweight, or semi-spherical form with flat base and concave center, clear glass containing stencilled inscription, "HOME SWEET HOME" surrounding a humble home/yard scene in opaque white.

Date: 1880-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: flint glass, glass (material), incising, opaque white glass, molding (forming)

GUSN: 11069

Accession Number: 1992.418

Wood Screw Candle Arm

A chestnut-maple wood screw candlearm, its round chestnut base has a screw shaft with cross arm; the cross arm is inset with 2 metal rings; natural warm brown finish; stamped.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), tooling, maple (wood)

GUSN: 11070

Accession Number: 1992.419

Oil Lamp

Pewter oil lamp with single brass; wide tube and bell-shaped well on saucer with ring handle.

Date: 1847-1849

Maker: Lawrence B. Smith Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 11071

Accession Number: 1992.420

Package of Writing Sand

Package of writing sand, in rolled brown-paper package with block print reading "ROUND STYLE/BLACKWRITING/SAND" in decorative frame; wrapped with cellophane and tape.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), sand

GUSN: 11072

Accession Number: 1992.421

Corset

Cotton corset, small, of double-ply fine cotton with delicate lace trim at neck and shoulders, thick channeled seams, bone rivets and laceholes; natural color

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 11073

Accession Number: 1992.422

Corset

Canvas corset, of five panels, plain front, outspread stitchery to back shoulder area for strength; bone grommets/laceholes; slot for bustle at bottom.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), canvas, cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 11074

Accession Number: 1992.423

Coaster

Toleware coaster tray; round with uneven and reticulated rim, the allover black ground is showing traces fo original flowerleaf decoration in red, green, and blue (was fitted later with staw coaster liner)

Date: 1820-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, painting (coating), stamping (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11075

Accession Number: 1992.425

Coaster

Painted tinware "toleware" coaster tray, round with uneven edge and reticulated rim; black laquered ground with central flower/leaf decoration handpainted in yellow, orange, red, and green with yellow band around rim (now fitted with straw coaster liner)

Date: 1820-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, painting (coating), stamping (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11076

Accession Number: 1992.426

Silhouette

Small double cut silhouette. The head and shoulder are hollow-cut, backed by black silk. High collar and shirt front are uncut, uncolored paper. The edge of vest is colored green, with pink, spotted stock and a black, notched shawl collar on the coat. Hair and coat buttons are added in pencil. Or...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Attributed to Whitcomb, James Holsey (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral), silk (fiber), ink, watercolor (paint), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), silk (textile)

GUSN: 11077

Accession Number: 1992.427

Pincushion

Needlepoint pincushion, square, with olive-green and red stylized flower/snowflake-like design, with looped green-edging for fringe; back is of red, worsted wool; cushion is stuffed.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), wool (textile), worsted

GUSN: 11078

Accession Number: 1992.428

Domed top Box

Large, dome-top box/trunk with brown graining over red; yellow swags and striping on face and sides of chestnut (top and bottom) with pine sides; split top.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), graining, painting (image-making), hand-painted, pine (wood)

GUSN: 11079

Accession Number: 1992.432

Bedspread

Indian print bedspread with chartreuse-colored ground and trim; the center has blocks of black-outlined peach; yellow and grey bold flowers which are enclosed by elaborate borders with flowers in kidney and heart-shaped motifs on ecru ground; it is pieced in two panels; there are two selvege ends an...

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dyeing, printing (process)

GUSN: 11080

Accession Number: 1992.431

Hooked Rug

A hooked rug of squared rectangular form, of wool on burlap, with a tape border. The rug has hooked strips of wool on a jute ground. It shows a pictoral scene of a large stag and small dog in the center who are surrounded by flowering vines and crossed branches and "enhanced by a period enframement"...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, jute (fiber), wool (textile)

GUSN: 11081

Accession Number: 1992.674

Furniture Hardware

Set of William & Mary-style brass escutcheons and drop handles, including: 1 keyhole escutcheon, 3 pull plates, 2 small & 1 large teardrop pulls, and 1 cotter pin. The plates are etched with characteristic stylized leaf and circle decoration; originally from a larger set per attached tag. Height of ...

Date: 1690-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 11082

Accession Number: 1991.1393.1-7

Board, Game

Bobby and Betty's Trip to the New York World's Fair board game, includes a board and small red cardboard box. Box contains: "Rules for the Game"; two dice; four wooden "play pieces" in red, yellow, green and blue; game cards (25 out of 26 inventoried, plus 2 promotional cards); and promotion sale b...

Date: 1939-1933

Maker: Parker Brothers Inc. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11083

Accession Number: 1992.188

Wall Mirror

Black painted pine Queen Anne small wall mirror, with molded square frame below a three part shaped high crest continuous with the back panel, with a rounded top of crest with a bent-nail self hook, and is somewhat crude.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gluing, mirrors, nailing, painting (coating), pine (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 11084

Accession Number: 1991.1475

Trinket Box and Lid

Oval Shaker-style tinket box (B) with pointed laps. The ground is painted yellow with a black stylized floral decoration on the lid (B)and black splashes to the sides. It is a maple box with the lid possibly made from ash. There are also some wooden pegs, copper tacks and other metal tacks.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), bentwood, copper (metal), maple (wood), metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 11086

Accession Number: 1991.1491AB

Coconut Box Lid

Globe-shaped coconut box with slightly domed circular lid with an ebony turned knop on a bulbous round body raised on a turned ebony shaft and domed coconut base. The lid, body and base are densly carved with animal figures in round or lunette shaped reserves, enclosed by varriously patterned border...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), coconut (fruit), ebony (wood), incising, lining (process)

GUSN: 11087

Accession Number: 1991.1493A

Dress with a Cape

The dress is anbergine paisley print with green, red and white accents- a slightly high waist with gathered skirt and a cross-over front bodice closing, and a round "Peter Pan" collar. Its long sleeves are large and puffed at the top and narrow to the wrist; the bodice is lined with natural linen. I...

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 11138

Accession Number: 1992.469A

Dress with a Cape

The dress is anbergine paisley print with green, red and white accents- a slightly high waist with gathered skirt and a cross-over front bodice closing, and a round "Peter Pan" collar. Its long sleeves are large and puffed at the top and narrow to the wrist; the bodice is lined with natural linen. I...

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 11139

Accession Number: 1992.469B

Dressing Gown

An ankle-length dressing gown with a jewel neckline that opens center front with 13 glass buttons for a "princess" cut. it has long sleeves that are very full at the top and taper to the wrist; it is fashioned in an overall rose pattern print in red, blue, tan and brown. It is lined with red cotton ...

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 11140

Accession Number: 1992.470

Skirt

An ankle-length skirt with straight 2" wide waist band and a full gathered skirt of tan cotton printed with purple and green leafy vine motif and brown, green, red and black ovals. The skirt is comprised of several pieces of fabric, the waist band is lined with brown and white check fabric.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 11141

Accession Number: 1992.471

Cape

A shoulder cape with round neckline and a center front opening; black ties at neck fashioned from printed cotton of light brown ground with red, white and black leaf and flower sprigs and all over "dash" pattern. Hand sewn.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 11142

Accession Number: 1992.472

Coverlet

Rectangular form comprised of two panels, patterned with networked squares, criss-crosses and bars composed of rectangles and squares. Madder red weft and natural linen warp.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 11143

Accession Number: 1992.473

Blanket Chest

An overhanging hinged lid with molded edge on dovetail constructed box with molded edge raised on shaped bracket feet. The surface is painted blue and grain painted in elaborate swirls in darker blue. Till without cover inside.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11144

Accession Number: 1992.474

Sample Book

Paper flier with dress and gingham fabrics [-see reverse for measurements of fragments and description] Fabric Samples: "KALBURNIE" - blue and white checked "GLENKIRK" - orange and white checked

Date: 1927

Maker: Lancaster Mills (Maker) Scott, Albert L. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), checker pattern, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 11145

Accession Number: 1992.90.2

Canopy Bed with Paper Valance

Canopy bed with paper valances. Each piece is comprised of reproduction wallpaper in blue, black, yellow, pumpkin and red- patterned with flowering vine. It is backed with yellow paper and edged in adhesive tape. A. Headcloth- comprised of two panels of paper in almost square form. B. Right side...

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), tape (materials)

GUSN: 11146

Accession Number: 1992.475A-D

Spirits Bottle Electrified Lamp

Greenish-brown glass spirits bottle; electrified for lighting

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: H. Ricketts & Co. Glass Works (Maker)

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 11147

Accession Number: 1992.476

Sample Book

Paper flier with upholstery and slip cover fabrics Fabric Samples: 2 1/2 x 2 1/2-Brown weave upholstery fabric with diamond stitch pattern. 2 1/2 x 2 1/2-Blue and brown woven upholsterty fabric with diamond stitch pattern. 1 3/4 x 7-Brown, maroon and navy stripped denim fabric. 1 x 15 1/2 -Dou...

Date: 1927

Maker: Lancaster Mills (Maker) Scott, Albert L. (Maker)

Material: denim, cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), upholstery

GUSN: 11148

Accession Number: 1992.90.1

Dish Towel

Hand-woven cotton dish towel, of a long rectangular shape with three hemmed edges and one salvage edge. It is in light blue and brown on a natural ecru ground with two small string loops at either end for hanging.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 11149

Accession Number: 1992.477

Document Box

Wooden document box decorated with brass tacks which outline the box, arch at corners and surround the oval brass plates and handle on the lid. Has a wrought iron lock and brass keyhole cover with an impressed eagle, small metal hinges at the back; the wood originally covered with black leather (tra...

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), leather, pine (wood)

GUSN: 11150

Accession Number: 1992.478

Electric lamp

An arched swing hand on a pierced cylindrical top and an oblong uncolored glass globe with a cylindrical base with pierced band and flaring foot; electrified and altered to a ceiling fixture; the resevoir for fuel is partially intact; the pierced decoration is in a diamond pattern.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11151

Accession Number: 1992.479

Laundry Basket?

Rectangular form with wrapped rim and two carved handles; three runners at the base; an open weave bottom.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving

GUSN: 11152

Accession Number: 1992.480

Ostrich Egg and Basket

An ovoid form basket with stepped, fitted cover and conforming base; the basket is made of coiled construction and is enhanced with colored straw in red and brown in a decorative band at the top and base. A-lid b-bottom; basket contains C-ostrich egg.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 11153

Accession Number: 1992.481A-C

Ostrich Egg and Basket

An oval woven basket with a square-shaped base, in natural colored straw; it is heightened with criss-cross patterns in green and purple; there is an ostrich egg inside with a pencil rendering of a WWI period standing sailor holding an American flag.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 11154

Accession Number: 1992.482AB

Basket with Ostrich Egg

(A and C) Oval sided baskets with square shaped bases woven in natural colored straw heightened with criss-cross patterns in purple and green; (C) ostrich egg inside.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 11155

Accession Number: 1992.483A-C

Basket with Emu Egg

Oval-sided baskets with square bases woven in natural straw and heightened with a criss-cross pattern in purple and green. There is an Emu egg carved with a Western scene in an oval reserve of a cowboy on horseback lassoeing a cow in front of a house with a fence.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), eggshell (animal material), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 11157

Accession Number: 1992.485A-C

Walking Stick

Rough hewn stick with oblong flat top handle.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 11158

Accession Number: 1992.486

Bedkey

Rough hewn rectangular block of wood with a 'U'-shaped cut-out at one end and a crudely chamfered handle piercing the other end.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11159

Accession Number: 1992.487

Carving

Small, rectagnular format; yellow eagle, carved in relief, affixed to a black wood panel; their are fifteen painted stars around head and the motto: "all for one" below the bird.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, oil paint (paint), panels (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11160

Accession Number: 1992.488

Cat Figurine

Figure of a seated cat on an oval disk-shaped base; painted brown with whiskers and collar heightened in black. Presently wearing a sateen collar in peach.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), papier mâché

GUSN: 11161

Accession Number: 1992.489

Rug

Rectangular form with central floral wreath flanked by vases of flowers within a contiguous border of striped circles; the pattern is in raised, clipped silk; the ground is worked in horizontal bands of green, yellow, red, blue, black, and beige on a beige ground; there is a black green wool fringe ...

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 11162

Accession Number: 1992.490

Wooden Doll

Carved wood; painted stylized head and shoulders on jointed and painted torso.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Insam, Hier (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11163

Accession Number: 1991.1963

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