Historic New England

Pitcher

Redware pitcher with pinkish white body and black spine on handle and rim. Black, pink and green painted spiral decoration on body.

Date: 1926

Maker: Peabody Pottery (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 26358

Accession Number: 2008.60.8

Flower vase

A dark blue mottled vase with a floral design in white. Flower, green leaves delineated in gold. There are gold patches overall. The vase has a round base with a tall neck.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Boston China Decorating Works (Maker) Cooley, L. (Painter)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (image-making), hand-painted

GUSN: 26359

Accession Number: 1998.5771

Jug

Jug with mazarine blue finish with gold leaf decoration. Gold leaf lustre on top and bottom of jug. Palm fronds and bird motif on both sides. Gold leaf scroll decoration on bracket handle.

Date: 1886-1889

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (image-making)

GUSN: 26360

Accession Number: 1998.5754

Jug

Large pink ceramic jug w/ a painted motif of grasses in black and brown. The handle is white w/ gold paint. The rim and spout are gold. The inside is white.

Date: ca. 1884

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), grass (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26361

Accession Number: 1998.5753

Pitcher

Blue glazed pitcher with panels marked in gold lustre alternating with tall plants. There are dragonflies and butterflies. The handle is bracket shaped and decorated with gold.

Date: 1888-1889

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 26362

Accession Number: 1998.5750

One teapot w/ lid. White porcelain w/ green and gold decoration. Scalloped rim, spout, lip and portion of C-shaped handle, trimmed w/ gold. Bottom section of pot is fluted, w/ a ground of light green overpainted(?) w/ gold (approx. 2" high). Main body of teapot is decorated w/ stylized palm trees on...

Date: 1889-1895

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), printing (process), ironstone (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26363

Accession Number: 1998.5756AB

Oyster plate

Glazed white plate w/ 5 oyster shell shapes molded into the plate. There is a small, round indentation in the center for the sauce. The shells are colored pink and there is gold splattered around the plate edges.

Date: ca. 1904

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 26364

Accession Number: 1998.5763

Chocolate pot with lid

One semi-porcelain chocolate pot with lid. White ground with light green and gold decoration, elongated C-shaped handle with a leaf-texture in gold. Top rim is scalloped and trimmmed in gold; short, curved lip. From base rim up approx 1" is a scalloped shaped overlay(?) of green overdecorated with g...

Date: 1890

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 26365

Accession Number: 1998.5747.1AB

Cream pitcher

Top of creamer is scalloped w/ gold leaf lustre on inside rim. Green border on top and bottom w/ green lustre. Palm fronds and bird motif in between borders in green and gold leaf. Gold leaf lustre on C-shaped handle.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26366

Accession Number: 1998.5747.2

Sugar bowl

2 piece green, white and gold sugar bowl w/ uplift handles and curved bar finial; green foot and green scalloped top rim; both w/ gold trim; green palms w/ gold trim and gold birds on body; gold trim on handles and body.

Date: 1890

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26367

Accession Number: 1998.5747.3AB

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26368

Accession Number: 1921.351

Drop-leaf table

Drop leaf table. Mahogany. Rectangular top with two rectangular leaves that form square top when raised. Rests on cabriole legs with ball and claw feet.

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 26370

Accession Number: 1998.1

Iron stand

Iron stand for a flat iron.

Maker: Enterprise Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 26372

Accession Number: 1942.1076

Ash bucket

Spouted tin bucket.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26373

Accession Number: 1986.1247

Ash shovel

Small shovel w/ scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26374

Accession Number: 1986.1235

Spoon

White pot metal kitchen serving spoon w/ hole for hanging.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26375

Accession Number: 1986.1284

Soap saver

Rectangular, hinged wire mesh basket with ring closure on long handle.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26376

Accession Number: 1998.5978

Pot scrubber

Pot scrubber or pot chain; circular steel longs(tongs?) gathered on twisted wire handle.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26377

Accession Number: 1998.5979

Wire skimmer

Long handled wire skimmer w/ broad oval bowl.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26378

Accession Number: 1998.5981

Colander

Painted tin colander w/ soldered foot ring and handles.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26379

Accession Number: 1998.5982

Coffee tin

1 pound, cylindrical, screw-top tin for Schrafft's Coffee, painted yellow w/ blue, red and black letters.

Date: ca. 1927

Maker: Frank G. Shattuck Co. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26380

Accession Number: 1998.5996

Fairbanks Washing Powder Box

Box of Fairbank's Gold Dust Washing Powder. Yellow box printed with black and white lettering and illustration of trademark Gold Dust Twins standing on a pile of coins. Box contents have been removed.

Date: 1935

Maker: N.K. Fairbank Co. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26381

Accession Number: 1998.5999

Tea kettle

Large gray "graniteware" tea kettle w/ wire bale handle, wooden grip, and gooseneck spout.

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 26382

Accession Number: 1998.6030AB

Ivory flakes box

In original packaging.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26383

Accession Number: 1998.6132

Cocoa tin

Cocoa tin.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26384

Accession Number: 2000.105

Gulf wax parrafin box

Gulf wax parrafin box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26385

Accession Number: 2000.106

Dish drainer

Rectangular wire dish drainer. Formed at bottom to hold dishes vertically. Rack at left side for silverware.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26386

Accession Number: 2000.107

Kerosene lamp

Bronze finished: wall bracket, "J" shaped rotating scrolled foliate and dish . Glass fount w/ outside filler. Bronze burner w/ round flat knob to adjust flame. Glass chimney w/ scalloped top edge. 7 1/4" diameter silvered glass reflector (mercury).

Date: ca. 1897

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), glass (material), silvered glass, metal, silver (metal)

GUSN: 26387

Accession Number: 2000.108A-E

Wall telephone

Stained oak rectangular body w/ slanted writing piece at bottom. Cord extending from left side attaches to black painted wooden ear piece. Ear piece hangs from arm on left side. Right side w/ black painted metal crank. Front w/ 2 circular bells (black-painted metal) at top and metal mouthpiece below...

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, oak (wood), painting (coating), staining

GUSN: 26388

Accession Number: 2000.109

Apron

Mint green cotton apron w/ calico strip at top edge, bottom edge, and around neck strap. 2 ties at sides (one coming unstitched).

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26389

Accession Number: 2000.110

Grape Nuts cereal box

Grape nuts cereal box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26390

Accession Number: 2000.126

Kellogg's Corn Flakes cereal box

Kellogg's Corn Flakes cereal box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26391

Accession Number: 2000.127

Box of matches

Box of matches.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26392

Accession Number: 2000.171AB

Urn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 28034

Accession Number: 1917.1515.2A

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28035

Accession Number: 1917.1547

Ink

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28036

Accession Number: 1917.1860

Latch Assembly

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28037

Accession Number: 1917.4491

Reamer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 28038

Accession Number: 1918.6

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Verse and alphabet sampler. Cross-stitched border with three large red flowers on either side. Alphabets: #1-missing "J." Cross stitch, satin stitch, and other unidentified stitches.

Maker: Rust, Mary (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 28039

Accession Number: 1918.13

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28040

Accession Number: 1918.85B

Corner Block

Recessed panel with flower with four petals folded sideways into an S-curve; brown paint over white.

Date: 1827

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 28041

Accession Number: 1918.90.7 AB

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup bowl with celadon green body with traces of gold on rim and polychrome enamel peacock perched on branches with butterflies and beetles.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 28042

Accession Number: 1918.94A

H-Hinge

Flat hinge; patterned ends; tan paint.

Date: 1700-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 28043

Accession Number: 1918.95

Hinge

Flat hinge; patterned ends; tan paint.

Date: 1700-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 28044

Accession Number: 1918.96

HL Hinge

Flat strap hinge, HL type. Square edges and ends. Most paint removed.

Date: 1695-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28045

Accession Number: 1918.97

H-Hinge

Flat strap hinge; patterned heads; badly brushed surface.

Date: 1700-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28046

Accession Number: 1918.100

H-Hinge

Flat strap hinge; patterned heads; badly brushed surface.

Date: 1700-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28047

Accession Number: 1918.101

Nail

Seven hand-wrought nails in box labeled "hinge nails."

Date: 1695-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 28048

Accession Number: 1918.102E-K

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

a) Suffolk-type pull: barbed heart-shaped escutcheons, flat handle, straight lever. b) latch bar: long taper to round head. Brown paint on both.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28049

Accession Number: 1918.102AB

H-Hinge

Hinge with square edges and ends; tan/brown paint on face.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28050

Accession Number: 1918.103

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