Historic New England

Asian Figurine

Ceramic Japanese toy figure with movable tongue. Figure wearing blue kimono and carrying fan.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 13962

Accession Number: 1998.149

Chinese figurine

Small Chinese figure in boat. Tan boat. Figure in green robe and yellow hat. Small wire wrapped around boat.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 13963

Accession Number: 1998.150

Miniature boot

Miniature silver filigree boot.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 13964

Accession Number: 1998.151

Chinese figurine

Miniature Chinese figure in polychrome ceramic boat. Green and yellow boat. Figure's hat is yellow and robe is blue.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 13965

Accession Number: 1998.152

Female figurine

Miniature plaster (molded sugar?) figure of woman holding dog c.1860. Woman wearing red blouse and blue hoop skirt. Dog is white.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 13966

Accession Number: 1998.153

Decorative box

Box w/ print of floral-decorated cardboard. Image of woman seated on rock. Woman wearing hat, dress, and apron. Print framed w/ small gold scallops.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13967

Accession Number: 1998.154

Cat figurine

Ceramic cat and dog. Cat has golden patches.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 13968

Accession Number: 1998.155.1

Dog Figurine

Ceramic cat and dog. Dog has black patches.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 13969

Accession Number: 1998.155.2

Whistle

Ivory whistle. Carved eagle head w/ wreath around neck.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 13970

Accession Number: 1998.156

Gamepiece

Gamepiece w/ metal arrow that spins to mark off numbers 1 through 6. Decorated w/ butterflies.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13971

Accession Number: 1998.157

Top

Tin toy top. Metallic red, green, and gold colors.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 13972

Accession Number: 1998.158

Cap gun

Miniature steel and brass cap gun.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), molding (forming), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 13973

Accession Number: 1998.159

Toy model

Painted wooden model of Castle Tucker. Rough-cut blocks incompletely painted purple. Windows and doors painted in red, black, and white.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, cutting (glassworking), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 13974

Accession Number: 1998.160A-E

Wall pocket

Hanging wall pocket w/ hand-painted decoration. Plate-like shape. Small blue flowers painted on front. Rope and tassle woven through wood and form handle.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13975

Accession Number: 1998.161

N. Currier print in a 1/2 inch black frame portraying animals entering the ark two by two. In the foreground animals are walking toward the ark. The ark dominates the central ground w/ birds flying toward the ark.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 13976

Accession Number: 1998.208

Incense

Lot of incense-17 sticks. Wrapped in red paper w/ faded gold glitter.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13977

Accession Number: 1998.172

Souvenir ashtray

Leather and gilded ashtray. Leather strip is red w/ fringe and 2 brown leather flowers fastened on. Ashtray located in the middle of the strip.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Tallwood (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 13978

Accession Number: 1998.162

Table Tennis set

Game set in purple box. Contents: Green mesh net w/ 2 wooden clasps, red box containing 6 plastic balls. 2 wooden paddles, 2 paper, leather and wooden paddles, 7 score cards, and a rules sheet.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Siegel Cooper Co. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), metal, paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13979

Accession Number: 1998.163

Clip-on ashtray

Silver plate clip-on ashtray. Holder of cigar or cigarette above clip. Insignia engraved on front: "RHT."

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 13980

Accession Number: 1998.164

Ashtray

Glass ashtray w/ three rests for cigarettes.

Date: 1940-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 13981

Accession Number: 1998.165

Collection of tiles

Collection in red box w/ white lid. Colored tiles: red, blue, yellow, and white.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 13982

Accession Number: 1998.166

Fauntleroy Playing Cards

Deck of 52 cards and 1 Joker. Back of each card has image of man and child ("The Earl")

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13983

Accession Number: 1998.167

Bicycle Bridge Playing Cards

Deck of 52 cards w/ "Doily Back" on each card.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13984

Accession Number: 1998.168

Bicycle Brand of US Playing Cards

Deck of 52 cards. Back of each card has image of cherubs on bicycles.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13985

Accession Number: 1998.169

Domino

Domino: rectangular shaped w/ white front and black back. Numbers 2 and 3 are displayed.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), gluing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13986

Accession Number: 1998.170

Domino

Domino in the shape of dredyl. Carved handle w/ base of hexagonal shape.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 13987

Accession Number: 1998.171

Milton C. Work's New Bridge for Two

Box of two metal card racks w/ felt pads and paper instructions for "Honeymoon Bridge."

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: The U.S. Playing Card Co. (Maker)

Material: felt (textile), metal, molding (forming)

GUSN: 13988

Accession Number: 1998.173

Puzzle

Christmas box containing Christmas puzzle pieces. Holly and inscription on box.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: The Homestead Studio (Maker)

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

GUSN: 13989

Accession Number: 1998.174

Paper dolls

19 paper dolls representing a play (maybe "Pirates of Penzance?"). Figures include one woman, many men and pirates, a table, and footstools.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13990

Accession Number: 1998.175

Game of anagrams

"Parker Bro." game of "Anagrams." Square blocks w/ white faces and black letters. Instructions for the game included as well as handwritten copy of the answers.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Parker Brothers Inc. (Maker)

Material: machine-made, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13991

Accession Number: 1998.176

Chess pieces

Wooden box containing full set of chess pieces. No chessboard. Green label on top of box. Illegible pencil marks on bottom of box.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13992

Accession Number: 1998.177

Box w/ cards and chips

Tortoise-shell box containing 53 cards and red, white, and blue chips. Cards have British flag w/ picture of beaver and "CANADA" written on front.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: machine-made, paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), tortoise shell

GUSN: 13993

Accession Number: 1998.178

Bowl

Pearlware bowl. White body with two blue bands bordering four wavy brown bands.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), pearlware

GUSN: 16284

Accession Number: 1934.2979

Napkin Ring

Stoneware napkin ring with a yellow body. Brown band.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 16286

Accession Number: 1932.685.2

Napkin Ring

Stoneware napkin ring with a yellow body. Brown band.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 16287

Accession Number: 1932.685.3

Napkin Ring

Stoneware napkin ring with a yellow body. Brown band.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 16288

Accession Number: 1932.685.4

Napkin Ring

Stoneware napkin ring with a yellow body. Brown band.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 16289

Accession Number: 1932.685.5

Strainer

Thimble-shaped w/ pierced sides and bottom; flared rim, notched as if to receive another part.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 16290

Accession Number: 1933.2112C

Soap dish

Circular soap dish with abstract leaves in relief on exterior; starburst pattern of holes in center for drainage; brown and yellow mottled glaze.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 16291

Accession Number: 2008.60.4

Bowl

Brown and yellow bowl with mottled glaze; circular foot.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 16292

Accession Number: 2008.60.5

Bottle

Figure of mustached man in top hat, wearing tasseled robe and carrying bottle in his right hand; brown and yellow mottled glaze.

Date: 1849-1858

Maker: Lyman Fenton & Co. (Maker)

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 16293

Accession Number: 1927.141

Flask

Book-shaped flask with applied star on spine, scroddled gray-brown and pink glaze.

Date: 1845-1849

Maker: Fenton Pottery (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 16294

Accession Number: 1955.14

Cover

Stoneware notched cover. Incised ribs and a pointed finial. Mottled glaze.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 16295

Accession Number: 1924.107

Pitcher

Pitcher with light blue glazed body; hound-handled with hanging game in relief on body.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 16297

Accession Number: 2008.60.12

Pitcher

White body with hunting scene (men, horse, dogs) beneath bower of grape vines; crabstock handle.

Date: 1847

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 16298

Accession Number: 1933.6397

Pitcher

Olive green body with molded decoration of bamboo. Body is "wrapped" by two horizontal ropes; wrapped rope handle.

Date: 1835

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 16299

Accession Number: 1987.1469

Jug

Coffee-colored cylindrical body with applied "twisted rope" handle; two bands around body consist of engine-turned rope bands, painted brown chain of circles and painted solid white bands.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), painting (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 16300

Accession Number: 1990.235

Jug

Ivory-colored cylindrical body with applied handle with engine-turned decoration; three bands of engine-turned decoration around body.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: Copeland (Maker)

Material: turning (shaping process), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 16301

Accession Number: 1990.248

Plate

Gray body; white sprigged decoration of birds, moths and flower branches.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 16302

Accession Number: 1939.533C

Sugar Bowl

Stoneware sugar bowl with a beige body. Beaded bands. Scrolled bellflowers accent the body and cover. Classical figures adorn the body. Shell molded handles. Mushroom finial.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Possibly Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 16303

Accession Number: 1938.1321AB

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