Historic New England

Plate

Black, circular, shallow foot rim

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Carole Stuppell Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 56437

Accession Number: 1984.490.4

Tray

Black; square, straight-sided, round-edged, flat-bottomed

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, pine (wood)

GUSN: 56441

Accession Number: 1984.531

Vase

Clear, spherical with rolled lip

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 56442

Accession Number: 1984.606

Wall Mirror

Rectangular; in conforming welded frame; affixed to wall above sink

Date: 1937-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), steel (alloy), metal

GUSN: 56443

Accession Number: 1984.128

Wall Fixture

Light bulbs screw into a short collar in the center of a wall mounted disc

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 56444

Accession Number: 1984.520.1

Wall Fixture

Wall-mounted disk, short collar accepts bulb

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 56445

Accession Number: 1984.520.2

Shelf

Rectangular box bolted into wall recess; rectangular black glass shelf

Date: 1937

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 56446

Accession Number: 1984.521

Towel Rack

Cylindrical colorlss rod in 2 chrome plated brackets with rectangular backplts

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, glass (material), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56447

Accession Number: 1984.522

Shelf

Steel brackets fixed to wall supports flat glass

Date: 1937-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, glass (material), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56448

Accession Number: 1984.523

Toilet Paper Holder

2 chromed steel brackets with rectangular backplt; plastc. collpsbl. cylindrical

Date: 1937

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, plastic (organic material), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56449

Accession Number: 1984.524

Bootjack

Rectangular with rounded edges, 1 end tapers; cutout for boot opp. end

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 56450

Accession Number: 1984.121

Nutpick

Rectangular handle.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 56451

Accession Number: 1971.306

Pick

Metal pick with a bone handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, bone (material)

GUSN: 56452

Accession Number: 1971.307

Nutpick

One of a set of three. Silver nutpick with an upturned oval handle. Floral design.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56453

Accession Number: 1971.305.1

Nutpick

Silver nutpick with an upturned spatulate handle. Foliate and cherub design.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56454

Accession Number: 1971.304.1

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon that depicts Leif Ericson and an overall foliate motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56455

Accession Number: 1971.313.1

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon that depicts Leif Ericson and an overall foliate motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56456

Accession Number: 1971.313.2

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon from Pinebluff, North Carolina.

Maker: Rogers, Lunt & Bowlen Company (Greenfield, Mass.)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56457

Accession Number: 1971.314

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon. Pressed design depicts Boston landmarks.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56458

Accession Number: 1971.312

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon. The handle depicts President Taft and Helen Herron. Scroll and twist shaft. Pointed oval bowl that portrays a child.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56459

Accession Number: 1971.316

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Fiddle handle with rounded shoulders and a circular bowl.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: Lowell & Senter (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56460

Accession Number: 1971.297

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Upturned fiddle handle with rounded shoulders and a round bowl.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56461

Accession Number: 1971.298

Mustard Spoon

Metal mustard spoon. Fiddle handle with square shoulders and an oval bowl.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), nickel (metal)

GUSN: 56462

Accession Number: 1971.299

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon that depicts Columbus and Machinery Hall.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56463

Accession Number: 1971.315

Serving Spoon

Metal serving spoon with an ornate shaft and two figures on the handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 56464

Accession Number: 1971.317

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon with an upturned rounded handle and a scalloped oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56465

Accession Number: 1971.302

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon with a rounded handle, twist shaft, and oval bowl. Foliate design.

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 56466

Accession Number: 1971.301

Berry Spoon

Silver berry spoon. Oval upturned handle with a foliate design. Shell shaped bowl.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Tyler, D. M., 1810 C (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56467

Accession Number: 1971.293

Lemonade Spoon

Silver lemonade spoon. Twist handle with a pierced fluted bowl.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56468

Accession Number: 1971.292

Serving Fork

Silver serving fork with an oval handle and five tines. Floral and foliate design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56469

Accession Number: 1971.291

Sugar Tongs

Silver sugar tongs with twisted arms. Two different bowls. One shaped like a fork and the other shaped like a spatula.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56470

Accession Number: 1971.309

Card Table

Veneered, herringbone pattern around three rectangles on apron. String and diamond inlay on legs. Legs are slender, taper to floor. Hinged top, folds out and is supported by swing leg.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 56109

Accession Number: 1952.193

Federal period rectangular looking glass; mahogany frame; engaged, reeded colonnettes flank rectangular glass and rectangular eglomise panel depicting group of houses on water, canal or pond. Original glass.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 56110

Accession Number: 1955.40

Washstand

Washstand with four columnar legs with peg feet; lower tier has open shelf with drawer below. Upper tier has shaped, projecting front with flanking drawers and central cut out for basin. Shaped sides and raised crest rail with ears. Round wooden pulls.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), veneer, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 56111

Accession Number: 1956.23

Watch Holder

Watch stand with veneered front of geometric designs and round, velvet-lined depression for holding the watch case. Rear, hinged door reveals spare for storing the chair; lined with red paper.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), inlay (process), paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave), veneering

GUSN: 56112

Accession Number: 1940.698

Candlestick

One of a pair of pewter candlesticks. Square molded base rises to ring and elongated baluster form, which flares to round rim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Leinzen (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 56117

Accession Number: 1950.470.1

Chest of Drawers

Four columnar turned legs support bowed case with four drawers. Ovolo corners at front with reeded columns beneath. Pressed brass pulls and escutcheons. Corresponding top. Eared crest with applied, pressed brass bosses. Original brasses.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 56118

Accession Number: 1966.511

Quilt

Rectangular pieced quilt of hexagonal pieces in multi-colored prints; each hexagon is pieced around a corresponding piece of paper. Not finished; no backing; no stuffing. Hexagons arranged so they form larger 6-lobed elements or "stars" placed in vertical rows, alternating w/ salmon-colored stripe o...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Possibly Bennett, Elizabeth (Maker)

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

GUSN: 56119

Accession Number: 1967.130

Lolling Chair

Straight legs with beaded outer edge on brackets. "H" stretchers with beaded outer edges, rear stretcher, curving arms, serpentine crest, upholstered back and seat.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 56120

Accession Number: 1969.105

Hairbrush

Tortoise shell with natural bristles. Metal initials "JQ". Oval hairbrush.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, tortoise shell

GUSN: 56121

Accession Number: 1972.34A

Brush

Tortoise shell with natural bristles. Metal initials "JQ". Rectangular buffer brush.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, tortoise shell

GUSN: 56122

Accession Number: 1972.34B

Brush

Tortoise shell with natural bristles. Metal initials "JQ". Rectangular nail brush.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, tortoise shell

GUSN: 56123

Accession Number: 1972.34C

Box

Tortoise shell. Metal initials "JQ". Rectangular manicure case.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 56124

Accession Number: 1972.34D

Brush

Tortoise shell with natural bristles. Metal initials "JQ". Hairbrush w/ handle.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, tortoise shell

GUSN: 56125

Accession Number: 1972.34E

Brush

Tortoise shell with natural bristles. Metal initials "JQ". Oval brush.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, tortoise shell

GUSN: 56126

Accession Number: 1972.34F

Shoehorn

Tortoise shell. Metal initials "JQ". Shoehorn.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 56127

Accession Number: 1972.34G

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin

Black and white engraving of Benjamin Franklin; half-length view, wearing hat. Reproduction of original mezzotint. Black and gilt frame; glass.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Cochin, N. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 56128

Accession Number: 1972.76

Bed

Tall flat identical head and foot board with circular rod at top. Flanked by half applied columns with brass capitals and bases. Semi circular leg and rounded feet on one side and squared legs and feet on the other. Wide scooped out side rails.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: Attributed to Irving & Casson (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 56129

Accession Number: 1980.101

Sheet

Off-white linen sheet with center seam. "L.C." embroidered in blue at bottom center.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 56130

Accession Number: 1985.640

Trivet

Rectangular grid, interlocking strips of wood, clear finish

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 56131

Accession Number: 1984.787

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