Historic New England

Photograph

Chest-up portrait of Mollie Tucker w/ her brown hair in a braid across the top of her head. She has light eyes and is wearing earrings, a brooch and an off the shoulder top. Parts of the portrait are painted and parts sketched w/ pencil. Framed in a 3 in. walnut and gilt oval frame.

Date: 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), photographs

GUSN: 20095

Accession Number: 1998.316

Photograph

Half-length frontal portrait of a woman (Mary Mellus Tucker) wearing a white bonnet, a white lace collar, and a dark dress. Mary has dark/black hair and dark eyes. The photograph is touched up w/ paint. In a 3 in. oval gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), photographs

GUSN: 20096

Accession Number: 1998.311.2

Photograph

Head and shoulders portrait of young Martha Tucker (Patty), JAT's sister, w/ light brown curly hair pulled back off her neck and dark eyes. Martha's head is turned toward her right shoulder and she is wearing a white shirt. Mounted in a 2 in. white and gilt frame.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), photographs

GUSN: 20097

Accession Number: 1998.317

Rug

Hooked rug, rose in center and brown scrolls in each corner. Beige background. Black design surrounding red rose and tan flowers.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 20098

Accession Number: 1998.318

Rug

Hooked rug, roses in each corner, brown border surrounding red roses with green and white leaves on beige background.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 20099

Accession Number: 1998.319

Carpet

Brussels carpet w/ pattern of flowers in medallions and border of bleeding hearts. Border attached in strips 16 1/2" wide. Background--beige. Flowers and designs--red. Leaves and designs--green. Central floral design w/ either circular wreath or 4 ringed wreath. Backside shows rug strips at border s...

Date: 1855-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 20100

Accession Number: 1998.320

Cornice

Pressed tin gilded cornice. Acorn and leaf design. Scalloped edge along bottom.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 20101

Accession Number: 1998.321.1

Cornice

Pressed tin gilded cornice. Acorn and leaf design. Scalloped edge along bottom.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 20102

Accession Number: 1998.321.2

Cornice

Pressed tin gilded cornice. Acorn and leaf design. Scalloped edge along bottom.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 20103

Accession Number: 1998.321.3

Valance

Ochre velvet valance w/ fringe. Valance pleated 5 times. Fringe knotted twice, approx. 4" long.

Date: 1965-1968

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 20104

Accession Number: 1998.322.1

Valance

Ochre velvet valance w/ fringe. Valance pleated 5 times. Fringe knotted twice, approx. 4" long.

Date: 1965-1968

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 20105

Accession Number: 1998.322.2

Valance

Ochre velvet valance w/ fringe. Valance pleated 5 times. Fringe knotted twice, approx. 4" long.

Date: 1965-1968

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 20106

Accession Number: 1998.322.3

Curtain

Pair of net curtains. White lace--oval and diamond design.

Date: 1968

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 20107

Accession Number: 1998.323.1AB

Curtain

Pair of net curtains. White lace--oval and diamond design.

Date: 1968

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 20108

Accession Number: 1998.323.2AB

Curtain

Pair of net curtains. White lace--oval and diamond design.

Date: 1968

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 20109

Accession Number: 1998.323.3AB

Tieback

Pair of silk and wool tassels. Green, red, black and white wool twisted. Gathered at center wooden barrel and tasselled at end w/ 5 wood pieces. Wood pieces covered in mauve colored silk.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 20110

Accession Number: 1998.324.1AB

Tieback

Pair of silk and wool tassels. Green, red, black and white wool twisted. Gathered at center wooden barrel and tasselled at end w/ 5 wood pieces. Wood pieces covered in mauve colored silk.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 20111

Accession Number: 1998.324.2AB

Tieback

Pair of silk and wool tassels. Green, red, black and white wool twisted. Gathered at center wooden barrel and tasselled at end w/ 5 wood pieces. Wood pieces covered in mauve colored silk.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 20112

Accession Number: 1998.324.3AB

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: 20113

Accession Number: 1998.325.1AB

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: 20114

Accession Number: 1998.325.2AB

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

Table scarf

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

Shovel

Shovel (for trenching?); cylindrical handle w/ 2 steel branched arms on either side; arms connected to two flat pieces of metal which form a 90 degree angle; one end curved for scooping.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20339

Accession Number: 1998.3494

Ax

Axe w/ wooden handle; flat curved blade, circular middle where handle is attached; stump-like back end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20340

Accession Number: 1998.3495

Garden trowel

Trowel; rolling-pin shaped handle w/ trowel of long arrow shape rounded on sides for digging and scooping.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20341

Accession Number: 1998.3496

Hand hoe

Hand hoe w/ rounded wooden handle and flat triangular steel head.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20342

Accession Number: 1998.3497

Hand hoe

Hand hoe w/ rounded wooden handle and flat triangular steel head; raised ring around handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20343

Accession Number: 1998.3498

Hand hoe head

Hand hoe head w/ flat triangular top and partial rounded handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20344

Accession Number: 1998.3499

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