Historic New England

Hair Comb Box

Six sided hair comb box with a paper label on front and blue paper sides with gold stars.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: J.L. Bates & A.S. Jordan's (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103122

Accession Number: 1940.455bc

Barrette

Tortoiseshell rectangle barrette with pierced and carved abstract foliate scroll design, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103123

Accession Number: 1940.586

Barrette

Tortoiseshell v-shaped barrette with a carved and pierced scroll design, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103124

Accession Number: 1940.587

Hair Comb

Yellow celluloid back comb with a pierced brass mounting and three faceted round purple glass stones, twenty-four teeth (three missing).

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103125

Accession Number: 1942.1138

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell back comb with a plain molded folded over top, seven teeth.

Date: 1825-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103126

Accession Number: 1943.373

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell back comb with molded folded over top, half circles carved along inside edge, six teeth.

Date: 1825-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 103127

Accession Number: 1943.374

Hairpin

Dyed horn hairpin with a pierced and carved round top featuring a single acorn, two teeth.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103128

Accession Number: 1943.375

Hairpin

Tortoiseshell hairpin with a carved and pierced endless knot top with a beaded edge, two teeth.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, cellulosic

GUSN: 103129

Accession Number: 1944.174

Hair Comb

Double sided wood hair comb.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103130

Accession Number: 1944.798

Pair of Side Combs

Pair of plain wood side combs that interlock together.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103131

Accession Number: 1944.799ab

Hair Comb in Original Box

Tortoiseshell back comb with a pierced and carved top featuring grape bunches and leaves, ten teeth (one missing). In green shaped paper box.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103132

Accession Number: 1945.162ab

Hairpin

Tortoiseshell hairpin with round open top, two teeth.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103133

Accession Number: 2008.4.7

Hair Comb Box

Shaped red paper hair comb box with gold border.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: Wm. E. Abbott & Co. (Maker)

GUSN: 103134

Accession Number: 1955.108ab

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell back comb set with nine graduated ivory balls, eight teeth.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: Wm. E. Abbott & Co. (Maker)

GUSN: 103135

Accession Number: 1955.109

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell back comb with folded over top with alternating points and pierced roundels, eight teeth.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 103136

Accession Number: 1964.189

Hair Comb

Horn back comb with silver filigree hinged top featuring seven graduated filigree balls, seven teeth.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), horn (animal material)

GUSN: 103137

Accession Number: 1969.506

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell two sided hair comb with multiple small teeth.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 103138

Accession Number: 1969.507

Hairpins

Three tortoiseshell hairpins, two plain, one with endless knot top, all have two teeth.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103139

Accession Number: 1969.508.1-.3

Pair of Side Combs

Pair of tortoiseshell side combs in the form of twisted serpents, each have six teeth, one is slightly smaller than the other.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103140

Accession Number: 1969.509.1-.2

Hair Comb

Ivory double sided hair comb with multiple fine teeth.

Date: 1820-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103141

Accession Number: 1940.1008

Hair Comb

Celluloid back comb in advanced stage of deterioration. Evidence of pierced trellis top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103142

Accession Number: 1943.653

Hairpin

Celluloid hairpin with dark ball top, two teeth.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103143

Accession Number: 2008.4.1

Hairpin

Tortoiseshell hairpin in the shape of an ivy leaf with ball center, one twisted tooth.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103144

Accession Number: 2008.4.2

Cloth Fragment

Piece of tan cotton fabric with printed scenes in red of colonial houses, barns and the Pilgrims landing in Plymouth.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103407

Accession Number: 1947.807

Small rectangular trunk with rounded hinged top covered in cow hide, brass tacks and leather strips along edges, brass handle at top, brass lock at front, inside lined with block printed wallpaper with blue floral and swag pattern and polka-dots on cream ground (2001.117.2).

Date: 1790-1805

Maker: Fitz, Aaron (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103408

Accession Number: 2001.117.1

Trunk with Wallpaper Lining

Small black leather covered rectangular trunk with round hinged top, edged in red leather with brass tacks, yellow painted lines on front, back and cover, inside lined with block printed wallpaper with white and green scrolling flowers on a light blue ground (2001.118.2).

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wallpapers, leather

GUSN: 103409

Accession Number: 2001.118.1

Six Packages of Victrola Needles

Six packages of victrola needles, four paper packages and two tin boxes.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Victor Talking Machine Company (Manufacturer) M. Steinert & Sons Company (Manufacturer)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 103410

Accession Number: 2008.1.7.1-.6

Silk Damask Sample

Large fragment of blue damask with floral pattern.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: Chandler & Co (Retailer)

Material: damask

GUSN: 103412

Accession Number: 2008.1.8

Blanket

Large piece of woven cotton in light and dark beige with a floral and grape leaf pattern.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 103413

Accession Number: 1991.1786

Table Mat

Woven wool table mat to look like small oriental carpet with a red, blue and green geometric pattern and fringe on both ends.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103414

Accession Number: 1993.859

Child's Dress

White cotton child's nightgown with floral embroidered short sleeves, gathered neckline, and floral lace decoration at front.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103415

Accession Number: 1992.821

Pair of Women's Drawers

White cotton women's underwear with floral lace trim along bottom of each leg.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 103416

Accession Number: 1992.820

Needlework

Unfinished needlework on bristol board, Gothic script in various shades of red and pin "Friendship / Love / and / Truth" edged with green scrolling foliage.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103417

Accession Number: 1942.5169

Needlework Pattern

Bristol board needlework pattern with unfinished needlework. Printed on front in black ink in old English script "The Old / Oaken Bucket." Image of a well with bucket resting on top. Ground around well has been partially embroidered with green yarn, steel needle is still attached.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103418

Accession Number: 1940.327

Needlework Pattern

Bristol board needlework pattern. Printed inscription "ABSENT / But Not Forgotten." Two roses on each side of inscription with a chain of ivy that forms a cartouche at center.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103419

Accession Number: 1940.328

Needlework Pattern

Bristol board needlework pattern. Printed inscription "Simply / To Thy / Cross I Cling." With fern leaves and a cross at center.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103420

Accession Number: 1940.329

Garment Drafting Machine with Instruction Manual

Garment drafting machine in original brown leather covered box, instruction book, four steel rulers and one wooden ruler inside box.

Date: ca. 1891

Maker: The McDowell Garment Drafting Machine Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103421

Accession Number: 2008.3A-H

Box of Vinyl Brick Wall Panels

Bright green box of six vinyl wall panels imitating red brick.

Date: ca. 1976

Maker: Decro-wall / Lustra-Tile (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103422

Accession Number: 2008.1.10

Salt Spoons

Pair of silver salt spoons. Antique pattern with an oval bowl.

Date: 1853-1898

Maker: Durgin, William B., 1833-1905 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103423

Accession Number: 2008.1.3.1-.2

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon with scallop-shaped bowl and rectangular handle.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103424

Accession Number: 1993.646

Dinner Knife

One of a set of four. Silver dinner knife with a dimensional handle and a rounded blade. Foliate design.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103425

Accession Number: 1993.857.1.4

Dinner Knife

One of a set of four. Silver dinner knife with a dimensional handle and a rounded blade. Foliate design.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103426

Accession Number: 1993.857.1.3

Pair of Magic Lantern Slides

Pair of wooden magic lantern slides one set with a lens of a painted image of George Washington resigning his commission and the second is set with a painted image of Benjamin Franklin being presented to the King of England.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: McAllister, Thomas H. (Optician)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103427

Accession Number: 2008.1.4.1-.2

Necktie Form

Metal necktie form in the shape of an elongated triangle.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Boston Tye Form Co., Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 103428

Accession Number: 1935.1562

Bas-Reliefs of Pilgrims

Four copper bas-reliefs set on a green velvet board depicting the Pilgrims spotting land, signing the Mayflower Compact, landing on land, and meeting with the Native Americans.

Date: 1896

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 103429

Accession Number: 1923.828

Peter Rabbit's Race Game

Board game entitled "Peter Rabbit's Race Game" in original box with game board, four lead playing figures of Peter Rabbit, Squirrel Nutkin, Jeremy Fisher, and Jemima Puddle-Duck, cup with small die, rules sheet, and original box.

Date: 1921

Maker: Frederick Warne & Co., Ltd. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103430

Accession Number: 1987.511A-J

Bed Hanging Tiebacks

White cotton bed curtain tiebacks each consists of two twisted rope loops tied in a knot at center with two tassels with ball ends.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103431

Accession Number: 1969.3501A-C

Train Set

Electric train toy set including two orange passenger cars and one green engine car, seven pieces of curved track, an electrical semaphore, two light bulbs in cases, two square signal changers, two electrical components, a box of connecting ties, and a key.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: The Lionel Corporation (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103432

Accession Number: 1987.534.1-21

Drawing of Lyman Estate

Pencil drawing on paper of the front of the Lyman Estate surrounded by various trees, plain gilt wooden frame.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103433

Accession Number: 1997.107

Drawing of Woman

Pencil drawing on paper of an older woman wearing a brooch and veil, gilt wood frame with incised black painted line around edge.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Porter, E.C. (Artist)

GUSN: 103434

Accession Number: 1997.108

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