Historic New England

Set of Children's Blocks

Set of twenty-two children's blocks printed with letters and animals.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31458

Accession Number: 1927.706

"Home Market" Club ribbon badge made out of a silver pin, a tricolor (red, white, and blue) ribbon, and a plastic emblem, attached to a piece of stiff paper; pin depicts sheep standing on a "Home market" sign; plastic emblem has a photograph of two wmen with beards and mustaches framed in ovals and ...

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, ribbon (material), silver (metal), plastic (organic material), paper (fiber product), stamps (marks), printing (process)

GUSN: 31459

Accession Number: 1927.711

Umbrella Swift

Walnut Umbrella swift; round turned base; metal screw.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), turning (shaping process), metal

GUSN: 31460

Accession Number: 1927.717

Pliers

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31461

Accession Number: 1927.719

Kerosene Wall Lamp

Small, nickel plated kerosene wall lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: nickel alloy

GUSN: 31462

Accession Number: 1927.721

Spice Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31463

Accession Number: 1927.722

Bookmark

Embroidered perforated card bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31464

Accession Number: 1927.726

Bookmark

Embroidered perforated card bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31465

Accession Number: 1927.727

Match

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31467

Accession Number: 1927.731

Bookmark

Embroidered perforated card bookmark

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31468

Accession Number: 1927.735

Bookmark

Embroidered perforated card bookmark

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31469

Accession Number: 1927.736

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31470

Accession Number: 1927.741

Small Box

Small box of cedar with straw decoration in checkered pattern on sliding lid. Contents of box: Small paper note with writing in ink: "Mama's old watch and little bit of chain."

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31471

Accession Number: 1927.742

Mantel Hook

Small, with faceted knob on one end; band and flare on the other; screw attached for mounting.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 31472

Accession Number: 1927.743

Child's Pantaloons

White; waistband has pink stripes (woven), with six buttonholes; gusset center seam; scalloped eyelet hem; open at sides.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 31046

Accession Number: 1926.650B

Bodice and Skirt

White, sheer bodice with vertical stripes; capped sleeves, neckline and waistband of eyelet embroidery; hook and eye closure. Plain skirt with hook and eye closure.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, muslin

GUSN: 31047

Accession Number: 1926.651AB

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31048

Accession Number: 1926.654

Shoe

Fawn; scalloped edge and tongue w/ 2 rows topstitching; self leather bow w/ "C" scroll brass buckle; kid lining; brown sole.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 31049

Accession Number: 1926.655B

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31051

Accession Number: 1926.662

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31052

Accession Number: 1926.663

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark, black and white cat on a red cushion.

Date: ca. 1866

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31053

Accession Number: 1926.664

Portrait of Nathanial William Curtis

Half-length portrait of Nathanial William Curtis (1825-1897) with long auburn hair, red curtain at left.

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: Attributed to Alexander, Francis, 1800-1880 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 31054

Accession Number: 1926.672

Portrait of Hannah Leavitt Burr

Half-length portrait of Hannah Leavitt Burr in a black dress, lace collar and bonnet.

Date: 1845-1855

Decanter

Miniature glass decanter.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31071

Accession Number: 1926.692

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31078

Accession Number: 1926.703

Bon Bon Box

Small paper box with rounded corners, handle, and cover. Floral medallion on cover printed on glossy paper with embossed gilt highlights and filgree in corners. Glossy paper printed with color floral swag on silver background on sides of box. Handle and sides of cover and box trimmed with paper pr...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metal

GUSN: 31079

Accession Number: 1926.705AB