Historic New England

Tetley's India & Ceylon Tea can

Tin tea canister painted w/ red backgrounds and yellow sunflowers, green leaves. Lid w/ hinge on back. Trademark elephant on lid.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Tetley's Choice Tea (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19080

Accession Number: 1998.871

Potholder

Potholder; white weave w/ white rim, small ribbon in corner for hanging.

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 19081

Accession Number: 1998.872.1

Potholder

Potholder; white weave w/ white rim, small ribbon in corner for hanging.

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 19082

Accession Number: 1998.872.2

Potholder

Potholder; cotton print w/ brown floral design, leaves and poppies. Brass ring in corner.

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 19083

Accession Number: 1998.873

Rolling pin

Rolling pin, thick turned handles on sides of cylinder. Evidence of use, wear and tear.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: lignum vitae (wood)

GUSN: 19084

Accession Number: 1998.874

Toast rack

Wire toast rack, 2 sides folded to meet each other, creating 2 twisted handles connected w/ metal slip and 2 flat wire racks on each side. Small curve in rack creates stand.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wire

GUSN: 19085

Accession Number: 1998.875

Poker

Iron poker w/ coiled wire handle finished in ring.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 19086

Accession Number: 1998.876

Dish drainer

Open wire dish drainer. Large wire bowl propped 10 curved legs, 6 along rim, 4 in center. In center of bowl is smaller tight mesh bowl, egg-shaped w/ wire rim.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wire

GUSN: 19087

Accession Number: 1998.877

Dish pan

Two-handled tin dish pan. 3 small pegs at base, 2 missing.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19088

Accession Number: 1998.878

Peel

Wrought iron peel, many-sided ball at end of handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 19089

Accession Number: 1998.879

Ash remover

Wrought iron ash remover w/ ringed handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 19090

Accession Number: 1998.880

Fork

Three-tined fork, curve at tip of handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 19091

Accession Number: 1998.881

Cast-iron cooking range, model Empire Crawford Royal 1905. Silver trim and cast-iron foliate and scrollwork throughout. Seven burner openings on top. Central oven door. Wide skirt and cabriole legs beneath.

Date: 1905

Maker: Walker & Pratt Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19092

Accession Number: 1998.882

Waffle iron

Cast iron waffle iron. Base frame has 2 side handles. Waffle iron fits in frame w/ 2 pegs and flips over. Iron opens on hinge. Inside divided into 4 patterns, circular pegs, square pegs, triangular pegs and long rays.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19093

Accession Number: 1998.883

Mixing bowl

Mixing bowl w/ wire handle; blue glazed interior; incised geometric design around body; black wooden grip on handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, incising

GUSN: 19094

Accession Number: 1998.884

Pie fork

Pie fork, 2 iron prongs joined at wooden handle; curved prongs.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19095

Accession Number: 1998.885

Kettle

Tin kettle w/ black wooden peg on lid and wooden handle piece. Movable handle connected behind spout and on other side of lid. Curved handle joined by turned wood. Domed top of kettle, straight curved sides.

Date: 1905-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19096

Accession Number: 1998.886AB

Teapot

Porcelain teapot w/ wire handle; blue and white oriental floral decoration around waist; blue-swirled banding around rim and lid; brown band around bottom.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19097

Accession Number: 1998.887AB

Hot plate

Cast iron hot plate, circular, divided into 6 sections, decorated w/ scrolled cutwork. Backside has 3 ridges along edge and central peg to fit into groove on stove. Plate rests above stove surface to warm. Chrome glaze on edges.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Possibly Walker & Pratt Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), chromium, iron (metal)

GUSN: 19098

Accession Number: 1998.888

Baking dish

Yelloware baking dish w/ footed bottom; round.

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: Philadelphia City Pottery (Maker)

Material: yellowware

GUSN: 18999

Accession Number: 1998.1117

Baking dish

Yelloware baking dish; no decoration; round.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: yellowware

GUSN: 19000

Accession Number: 1998.1118

Punch pot

Large punch pot with cover and wicker handle; blue and white Japanesque floral decoration; rim of lid and neck banded with blue squared design; base not painted or glazed; animal finial.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), stoneware (pottery), wicker, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19001

Accession Number: 1998.1119AB

Soup plate

Ironstone soup plate; white w/ no decoration.

Date: 1861-1910

Maker: Henry Alcock & Company (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 19002

Accession Number: 1998.1120.1

Soup plate

Ironstone soup plate; white w/ no decoration.

Date: 1861-1910

Maker: Henry Alcock & Company (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 19003

Accession Number: 1998.1120.2

Soup plate

Ironstone soup plate; white w/ no decoration; badly discolored.

Date: 1853-1871

Maker: Elsmore & Forster (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 19004

Accession Number: 1998.1121

Teapot

Japanese teapot w/ wire handle; white w/ blue palm leave decoration; blue banded bottom w/ banded rim and cover.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, wire, wood (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19005

Accession Number: 1998.1122AB

Pink flannel w/ blue and pink floral sprays.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: flannel, hand sewing

GUSN: 19026

Accession Number: 1998.1143

Place mat

White cotton placemat w/ fringe; woven design of center medallion and border of ribbons and balls.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19027

Accession Number: 1998.1144

Bench

Pine bench, painted ochre color. Unornamented. Side pieces (or skirts) at front and back; edges cut at angles. Wide plank leg at each side; arch cut into bottom creates 2 separate feet.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 19028

Accession Number: 1998.1145

Carpet sweeper

Carpet sweeper, Bissell's. Wooden handle connected by movable iron piece to wooden rectangular base. Metal wheels. Sides wrapped in rubbed protective strips.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Bissell (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19029

Accession Number: 1998.1146

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