Historic New England

The Glow Night Lamp

Glass gas lamp in original box, brown cardboard box w/ red label on front. 2 glass pieces wrapped in tissue include--clear base, scalloped and flat, and frosted top piece, shaped like light-bulb, scalloped. Wick, never been used.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, glass (material)

GUSN: 18200

Accession Number: 1998.2294AB

Hanging bracket shelf

Hanging wall bracket shelf, oak. Back piece has asymmetrical decoration of cut-out key design and top pendant.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), oak (wood)

GUSN: 18201

Accession Number: 1998.2295

Hanging bracket shelf

Fret-carved hanging bracket shelf, walnut w/ back design of heart-shaped scrollwork. 2 bottom finials on sides.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: fretsaws, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18202

Accession Number: 1998.2296

Match holder

Bristol board hanging match holder; slipper shoe shaped; silver bristol board w/ red embroidered decoration in center and at border. Red silk lining on back. Loop at top for hanging.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 18203

Accession Number: 1998.2297

Hanging shelf

Bamboo hanging bracket shelf, back piece is rectangular-shaped w/ bottom handle. Shelf and support are collapsible. Asymmetrical bamboo pieces in design.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 18204

Accession Number: 1998.2298AB

Hanging shelf

Bamboo hanging bracket shelf, back piece is circular-shaped w/ handle on bottom. Shelf and support piece are collapsible. Ring on top for hanging. Asymmetrical bamboo pieces in design.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 18205

Accession Number: 1998.2299

Hanging shelf

Bamboo hanging bracket shelf, back piece shaped like a fan; shelf is angled in respect to back piece. Bottom handle. Shelf and support piece are collapsible. Asymmetrical bamboo pieces in design.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 18206

Accession Number: 1998.2300

Shoe box

Red cardboard box w/ white lettering for Bally of Switzerland.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 17807

Accession Number: 1998.1948

Collapsible cup

Collapsible tin drinking cup w/ lid. 4 rings make up body of cup when extended.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 17808

Accession Number: 1998.1949AB

Inkwell

Iron inkwell w/ glass liner under hinged lid. Inkwell has main body w/ square base and dome top. Curved front piece extends from body, pen rest. 4 peg legs. Design in iron is geometrical and fern motif, openwork on front piece.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17809

Accession Number: 1998.1950

Trinket box

Container in shape of small cloven hoof, metal and leather. Top w/ hinged lid, small button on front opens lid. Leather body-leg, metal hoof and lid.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), leather

GUSN: 17810

Accession Number: 1998.1951

Perfume bottle

Small colorless glass perfume bottle, tilted neck. Paper label on front, embossed crown image on back.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: The Crown Perfumery Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17811

Accession Number: 1998.1952

Inkwell

Cut glass inkwell, colorless base w/ green glass top, pyramid like shape. Brass hinge connects base and lid. 8 cut glass panels around base.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 17812

Accession Number: 1998.1953

Scissors case

Brown leather slip case, scissors case. Outer slip w/ semi circles cut out on ends for fingers. Inner case folded w/ scissors inside on one side. 5 pieces of paper in center of fold for needles.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17813

Accession Number: 1998.1954

Comb

Black plastic comb.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 17814

Accession Number: 1998.1955

Shoe box

White cardboard box w/ blue cardboard lid.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 17815

Accession Number: 1998.1956

Trinket box

Covered Parian trinket box; raised grape and wheat motif; oval (w/ corners) shape w/ relief grape bunch on cover; wheat decoration around side of box and edge of cover.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 17816

Accession Number: 1998.1957AB

Trinket box

Covered Parian trinket box; blue stripes and grape motif; oval shape w/ scalloped band around edge containging blue stripes; blue stripes around side of box are paired; relief grape bunch on cover.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 17817

Accession Number: 1998.1958AB

Powder jar and puff

Tin powder jar containing powder and puff. Flower design on lid of jar, banding around body. Plastic handle and cotton backing on puff.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), plastic (organic material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 17818

Accession Number: 1998.1959AB

Needlework case

Brown leather case w/ 2 brass hinges and one clasp. Blue velvet interior w/ partial needlework set, including 2 needles, one pair of tweezers and 2 pins. Leather ribbed and gilded on top. Oval shaped case.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Mossman, R. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), leather, steel (alloy), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 17819

Accession Number: 1998.1960

Pincushion

Blue box with blue velvet cushion. Oblong with angled sides to make hexagonal shape.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 17820

Accession Number: 1998.1961

Case

Leather covered case, blue velvet interior, tan leather w/ button-press hinge and velvet decoration on top. Blue satin lining inside lid. Velvet panel has 5 holes in it, one slit.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 17821

Accession Number: 1998.1962

Matchbox

Lacquered match box w/ 3 Chinese figures around house in gilt decoration on lid. Scalloped side of lid. Box section attached to angled piece w/ striking strip.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17822

Accession Number: 1998.1963

Matchbox

Pressed tin hanging match container. Shield shaped back w/ hole in top for hanging. Decorated around border and on box section w/ scrollwork.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17823

Accession Number: 1998.1964

Letter opener

Souvenir letter opener, painted and carved Native American head. Wooden w/ head at handle, scalloped neckline tapers to flat piece.

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17824

Accession Number: 1998.1965

Letter opener

Souvenir? letter opener w/ marquetry oval set in handle--image of woman in dress. Openwork at handle. Finished wood.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17825

Accession Number: 1998.1966

Letter opener

Engraved brass letter opener w/ bats and owls decoration. Bat handle--removable. Blade shaped like machete. Owl and moon carved on one side, bat on other side.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes)

GUSN: 17826

Accession Number: 1998.1967

Whisk broom

Whisk broom w/ white metal handle, scroll and daisy decoration around base of handle. Straw broom uneven.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), straw (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 17827

Accession Number: 1998.1968

Tray

Souvenir dish, copper w/ embossed image of Statue of Liberty in center, floral and leaf decoration around edges.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), embossing

GUSN: 17828

Accession Number: 1998.1969

Belt purse

Tin belt purse, painted red. Back piece has soldered loop to attach to belt. Curved edges at bottom of container. Angled lid w/ hinges and five holes in star formation on top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17829

Accession Number: 1998.1970

Curling iron

Curling iron, two wooden hinged handles. 2 prongs clamp closed.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17830

Accession Number: 1998.1971

Curling iron

Curling iron, black plastic handle w/ 2 prongs for electric plug at base. Steel curler w/ clamp. Black button at end of clamp.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17831

Accession Number: 1998.1972

Jar

Round wooden souvenir? jar w/ screw lid.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17832

Accession Number: 1998.1973AB

Magnifying glass

Magnifying glass w/ thin metal handle. Circular glass piece, triangular shaped handle w/ 2 loops at base.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 17833

Accession Number: 1998.1974

Curling iron

Curling iron, two wooden turned handles w/ knobs. 2 prongs clamp closed.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17834

Accession Number: 1998.1975

Blotter

Felt red, white and blue pen wrapper w/ 3 leather pigs on top. Felt pieces layered and cut w/ angled edges. Ink stains throughout layers.

Date: 1890-1930

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

Material: felt (textile), hand sewing, leather

GUSN: 17835

Accession Number: 1998.1976

Tray or lid

Metal tray, painted black w/ handle (poss. lid). Square handle. Angled edges.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 17836

Accession Number: 1998.1977

Matchbox

Pressed tin hanging match box w/ cut decoration. 2 oval containers w/ fitted backdrop. Hole in top of back for hanging. Shell decoration at bottom of containers. Center banding w/ striking strip.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17837

Accession Number: 1998.1978

Hand mirror

Part of celluloid toilet set. Hand mirror w/ birds and maritime scene on back. White. Scroll decoration throughout.

Date: 1866-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 17838

Accession Number: 1998.1979.1

Brush

Part of celluloid toilet set. Brush w/ birds and maritime scene on back. White w/ white bristles. Scroll decoration throughout.

Date: 1866-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 17839

Accession Number: 1998.1979.2

Jar

Molded glass cylindrical-shaped jar w/ decorative metal top. Jar is ribbed and ridged. Top has 4 holes--shaker--and grape and flower design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 17840

Accession Number: 1998.1980

Jar

Molded glass cylindrical-shaped jar w/ decorative metal top. Jar is ribbed and ridged. Top has one central hole and grape and flower design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 17841

Accession Number: 1998.1981

Collapsible case

Small brown square leather case w/ snap closure. Bottom piece covered w/ collapsible piece. When unsnapped, top piece unfolds to form box which fits over bottom and 2nd snap locks in place. Grained leather.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17842

Accession Number: 1998.1982