Historic New England

Lamp shade

Clear glass lamp shade. Circular dome w/ smaller openings for base and rim. Rim opening is fitted w/ a cork covered in white cotton.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21261

Accession Number: 1998.4203

Trade sign

Paper sign advertising ice, nailed on top of wooden plank. Paper is white w/ black letters.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21262

Accession Number: 1998.4204

Box

Low and rectangular wooden box. Joinery visible at sides. Grooves in top of sides for sliding lid. Lid no longer intact.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21263

Accession Number: 1998.4205

Cigar box

Wooden cigar box. Rectangular w/ a hinged lid. Edges covered in paper in geometric pattern.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21264

Accession Number: 1998.4206

Cigar box

Wooden cigar box. Rectangular w/ a hinged lid. Paper border around edges w/ brand information painted on wood.

Date: 1901

Maker: Ward Roberts Inc. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21265

Accession Number: 1998.4207

Box

Square wooden box. Joinery visible at sides. No lid.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21266

Accession Number: 1998.4208

Cigar box

Small wooden cigar box w/ a removable lid. Box exterior and interior lid covered in paper detailing brand information. Small metal hinge on box lid.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21267

Accession Number: 1998.4209

Cigar box

Wooden cigar box. Rectangular w/ a (once-hinged) removable lid. Paper labels w/ brand information on box.

Date: 1901

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21268

Accession Number: 1998.4210

Insect control appliance

Airway sanitary system. Consists of a metal canister w/ knob at top and shaft at bottom. Shaft open-ended at one end and wire mesh at the other. Stored in original cardboard box.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Air-Way Electric Appliance Corp. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21269

Accession Number: 1998.4211

Cigar box

Wooden cigar box. Rectangular w/ high sides and a (once-hinged) removable lid. Paper labels w/ brand information on box.

Date: 1901

Maker: Hull Grummond & Co. (Maker (Design))

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21270

Accession Number: 1998.4212

Fishing line

Section of fishing line w/ hook at end. Wound into ball around folded piece of paper.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: string (fiber product)

GUSN: 21271

Accession Number: 1998.4213

Fishing line

Section of fishing line w/ hook at end. Wound into ball around piece of wood.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: string (fiber product)

GUSN: 21272

Accession Number: 1998.4214

Fishing reel

Plastic (celluloid?) and brass fishing reel w/ line wound inside. Small handle at side and straight bar at bottom.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21273

Accession Number: 1998.4215

Box

Rectangular box w/ printed label on cover for "ONE DAY/ BEE ALARM"

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Ansonia Clock Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21274

Accession Number: 1998.5445

Cigar box

Cigar box w/ coat hooks and cover w/ paper hinge; paper labels and internal revenue stamp on box; black label from label maker on side: "OLD STYLE CLOTHES HOOKS"

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21275

Accession Number: 1998.5446

Cigar box

Cigar box w/ hooks inside; printed labels and internal revenue stamp; cover held w/ paper hinge; green label from label maker on side: "BLACK CLOTHES HOOKS"

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: American Cigar Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21276

Accession Number: 1998.5447

Cigar box

Cigar box w/ hooks; paper hinged cover; internal revenue stamp and other paper labels on box; black label from label maker on side: "MEDIUM CLOTHES HOOKS"

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Alles & Fisher J. A. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21277

Accession Number: 1998.5448

Cigar box

Cigar box w/ curtain ring and w/out cover--see inscription for paper labels.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Las Palmas Cigar Factory (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21278

Accession Number: 1998.5449

Box

Wooden box; rectangular shaped w/o cover.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21279

Accession Number: 1998.5450

Box

Wooden box; rectangular shaped w/o cover.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21280

Accession Number: 1998.5451

Cigar box

Cigar box; rectangular w/out cover; printed label on bottom: "LA UNION DE FABRICANTES DE TABACOS Y CIGARROS/ DE LA/ ISLA DE CUBA"; customs label on side.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21281

Accession Number: 1998.5452

Cigar box

Cigar box covered w/ paper label; paper hinged cover on top--see inscription for printing on box.

Date: 1900-1930 ?

Maker: Possibly American Cigar Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21282

Accession Number: 1998.5453

Cigar box

Cigar box; slide on cover; rectangular in shape.

Date: 1908

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21283

Accession Number: 1998.5454

Cigar box

Cigar box; rectangular in shape.

Date: 1908

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21284

Accession Number: 1998.5455

Cigar box

Cigar box w/ coat hooks; metal hinged lid; stamped on cover and side--see inscription.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21285

Accession Number: 1998.5456

Basket

Rectangular basket w/ high sides. Constructed of wide wooden reeds woven diagonally. Looped handle at either side. Interior lined in oil cloth.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21486

Accession Number: 1998.3086

Basket

Oval wooden basket w/ bowed sides. Simple straight weave. Thicker rim.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21487

Accession Number: 1998.3087

Sewing basket

Round sewing basket w/ lid. Constructed of small reeds woven over wider ones. Coins, beads and tassels applied to lid. Round plastic handle at center of lid.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21488

Accession Number: 1998.3088

Basket

Rectangular basket w/ low sides. Constructed of wooden reeds woven in a simple straight weave. Wider rim.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21489

Accession Number: 1998.3089

Basket lid

Round lid to a basket. Constructed of thin reeds, tightly woven over wider ones.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21490

Accession Number: 1998.3090

Basket lid

Round lid to a basket. Constructed of thin reeds tightly woven over wider ones.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21491

Accession Number: 1998.3091

Basket

Small basket w/ lid and adjustable bail handle. Tighly woven w/ prominent horizontal bands. Narrower base, bulbous body. Lid sewn to basket rim.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21492

Accession Number: 1998.3092

Basket

Oval wooden basket w/ bowed sides. Simple straight weave. Thicker rim.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21493

Accession Number: 1998.3093

Basket lid

Wide oval basket lid, slightly domed. Constructed of thin wooden reeds woven over round reeds. Round reed for a rim.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21494

Accession Number: 1998.3094

Basket lid

Domed lid to basket. Constructed of 1/2 round wooden reeds woven horizontally over thicker ones fixed in a dome shape. Small handle at side.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21495

Accession Number: 1998.3095

Folding fire screen

Folding firescreen. 4 rectangular panels of wire mesh that fold together. Connected by rods capped by brass-plated ball finials. Brass-plated bail handles on end panels.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wire

GUSN: 21496

Accession Number: 1998.3096

Clothes horse

Clothes horse; wooden frame w/ 3 horizontal pieces of wood across 2 vertical legs; 2-3 frames which hinge together on the sides.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21497

Accession Number: 1998.3097

Clothes horse

Clothes horse; wooden frame w/ 3 horizontal pieces of wood across 2 vertical legs; 2-3 frames which hinge together on the sides.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21498

Accession Number: 1998.3098

Clothes horse

Clothes horse; wooden frame w/ 3 horizontal pieces of wood across 2 vertical legs; 2-3 frames which hinge together on the sides.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21499

Accession Number: 1998.3099

Rattan suitcase; rectangular shaped w/ brown metal circular pieces on the corners and brown metal frame around cover; cover is hinged w/ 2 brass closures on front and metal keyhole lock in middle; brown leather handle on front; inside w/ papered walls and straps.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan

GUSN: 21500

Accession Number: 1998.3100

Suitcase

Brown leather suitcase; initialed "RHT" on both sides; cover w/ baggage sticker from steamer S.S. LURLINE; rectangular shape w/ 2 leather straps around body w/ buckles in front; front w/ handle, 2 brass closures and keyhole lock; cloth covered box w/ 3 compartments inside suitcase.

Date: 1930-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 21501

Accession Number: 1998.3101

Mattress

Double/ 3/4 straw mattress; cloth covering is white (yellowed due to age) w/ blue vertical stripes; white and brown checkered bordering at seams; small tufts of white yarn horizontally positioned across mattress.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 21502

Accession Number: 1998.3102

Trunk

Trunk with paper label #31; rectangular painted green with raised wooden panels on top and sides; black metal frame at corners and along edges; front with 2 black metal closures and keyhole lock; leather handles on sides are broken.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21503

Accession Number: 1998.3103

Collar

Red striped dickey, white background. 4 buttonholes in front for cufflinks. 2 ribbons off bottom of back to tie around waist.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 21504

Accession Number: 1998.3104

Collar

White youth collar w/ buttonholes for cufflinks on ends and 1 hole in center.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 21505

Accession Number: 1998.3105

Collar

White youth collar w/ buttonholes for cufflinks on ends and 1 hole in center.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 21506

Accession Number: 1998.3106

Legging

Pair of canvas leggings w/ leather trim. Hook and eyelet w/ cotton strip for lacing up legging. 2 tucks up length of legging.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, leather, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 21507

Accession Number: 1998.3107

Military jacket

Blue wool military jacket w/ high collar and long bottom. 9 button holes on front of chest for closure. 9 gold buttons w/ image of 2 men standing by medallion. 3 buttons on cuffs. Gold ribbon on shoulders. Dark blue satin lining. Slit in tail.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: machine sewing (technique), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21508

Accession Number: 1998.3108

Vest

Green satin brocade vest w/ design of vines w/ leaves throughout. 2 pockets on front. 7 buttons and buttonholes in front. White cotton lining inside. Blue lining on back and 2 flaps w/ eyeholes each in center of back.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 21509

Accession Number: 1998.3109

Jacket

Man's black jacket of ribbed wool w/ dark brown satin trim and black satin lining. Long jacket w/ slit in tail. Trim around cuffs. Cotton white lining (w/ blue stripes). 3 fabric buttons on breast, slight collar. 2 buttons in black above tail.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: machine sewing (technique), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21510

Accession Number: 1998.3110

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