Historic New England

Hairbrush

An ivory handled hairbrush with an oval shaped head.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222533

Accession Number: 2006.44.2657.1

Hairbrush

An ivory handled hairbrush with an oval shaped head.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222534

Accession Number: 2006.44.2657.2

Ceramic box with lid. On the lid, in the four corners are flowers and in the center are two lovers. On the sides of the body are more flowers. The edges of the lid are painted gold and so is the top rim of the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 222535

Accession Number: 2006.44.2651AB

Box

Large round ivory box with stylized monogram on cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 222538

Accession Number: 2006.44.2641AB

Hand mirror

Ivory hand mirror with stylized monogram.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), glass (material)

GUSN: 222539

Accession Number: 2006.44.2642

Ceramic inkwell

Inkwell, octagon shaped body and lid. Body [a] has four holes in the outer corners. Each hole is outlined in bue with red flowers. Sides are blue and white, with red and yellow flowers. Small lid [b] with blue knob and floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramics (objects), paint (coating)

GUSN: 222540

Accession Number: 2006.44.2650AB

Shoe horn

Ivory shoe horn with short handle and curved blade.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 222542

Accession Number: 2006.44.2636

Stand

The object is a round, wooden, two teired stand. The top tier is flat with a hole in the middle. The bottom tier has three feet and the sides are pierced, creating a design. Above one of the feet is a hole in the side.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 222544

Accession Number: 2006.44.2647

Comb

Large ivory comb with fifty-two teeth of varying lengths.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 222545

Accession Number: 2006.44.2638

Mantle

A marble mantel assemblage that consists of a mantel shelf, frontpiece, sides, and feet, all in black marble. Greek key design on the inner edge of the sides.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: black marble

GUSN: 222546

Accession Number: 1992.312A-F

Wick trimmer

The object is a brass wick trimmer. The two handles are supported by two legs, and the tip is supported by a third. The two handles meet to form a heart. Along the edge where a scissor blade would be is a hollow crescent with a flat crescent that closes inside it.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 222547

Accession Number: 2006.44.2659

Figurine

A wooden figurine of a man, draped in robes. His hair is long and wound around his head, his earlobes have been stretched, and his eyes are looking down, almost closed. The figure does not smile and he wears no sandals.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 222548

Accession Number: 2006.44.2658

Pincushion

Pink pincushion with floral appliqué decoration and green ribbon strap. Appliqué consists of green leaves and yellow and purple flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: textile materials

GUSN: 222549

Accession Number: 2006.44.2645

Perfume bottle

Glass filigree perfume bottle with flower and vine design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 222553

Accession Number: 2006.44.2635AB

Needle holder

The object is a needle holder plus twenty-four needles. The holder is a tube with a lable wrapped round it. At the top, the twenty-four needles are white headed, and stick into the tube.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metal

GUSN: 222555

Accession Number: 2006.44.2644

Perfume bottle

Glass filigree perfume bottle with flower and vine design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 222556

Accession Number: 2006.44.2634AB

Hairbrush set

Set of two ivory hairbrushes, one small and one large.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 222559

Accession Number: 2006.44.2643

Hairbrush

Large ivory rectangular hairbrush.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222562

Accession Number: 2006.44.2643.1

Hairbrush

Small ivory rectangular hairbrush with stylized monogram.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222564

Accession Number: 2006.44.2643.2

Broom

Unpainted wooden handle carved to look twisted; red broom corn tied with twine.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), twine, carving (processes)

GUSN: 222565

Accession Number: 2003.3

Wallet

Large tri-fold brown leather wallet. Two end sections have pockets, center section has folded flaps.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 222568

Accession Number: 2006.44.2698

Broom

Varnished wooden handle with bark; natural-colored broom corn tied with blue twine.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), twine

GUSN: 222569

Accession Number: 2003.4

Wallet

Brown leather wallet with two interior pockets.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 222571

Accession Number: 2006.44.2699

Shears

Small pair of metal shears with an etched wood grain design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222572

Accession Number: 2006.44.2711.1

Shears

Large pair of metal shears with an etched wood grain design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222573

Accession Number: 2006.44.2711.2

Sons of the American Revolution Medal

Personal medal commemorating the joining of the Sons of the American Revolution. The ribbon it is hung on is white on the edges, then a stripe of yellow, and the cener stripe is blue. The medal is topped by a bald egal and he is perched on the two sided medal. One side has an armed colonial, and the...

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cloth

GUSN: 222575

Accession Number: 2006.44.2702

Steamer ticket

Green printed paper ticket for passage from Phillips Wharf to Lowell Island. Decorative border printed around text.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222576

Accession Number: 2006.44.3365

Button

Large button with depiction of coat of arms with muskets surrounded by laurel wreath.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222578

Accession Number: 2006.44.3363

Ice Cream Scoop

metal ice cream scooper with plastic yellow handle, fixed with metal end. Scooping mechanism formed by metal gear, activated with the application of pressure by the left thumb initiating metal attachment within the spoon bowl to move 180 degrees left, scraping out contents from interior of the bowl.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256081

Accession Number: 2011.80.87

Bottle Opener

TOP-OFF/ jar and bottle/screw top opener; (opposite first) Edlund Co Inc./Burlington, VT/Pat. No. 1894556; metal bottle opener with rotating red wooden handle joined to a metal bar forming a T. Metal opener is flat with mechanism beneath protective cover.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256082

Accession Number: 2011.80.88

Meat Tenderizer

Metal meat tenderizer, Tola/Made in England molded on left side with larger spikes (beef), Meat Tenderizer/No 670 on right side with comparatively smaller spikes (pork), molded attached handle, widening slightly at end.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256083

Accession Number: 2011.80.89

Measuring Spoons

Set of four nestled thin aluminiuml measuring spoons (1 Tablespoon, 1 Teaspoon, 1/2 Teaspoon, 1/4 Teaspoon engraved in each respective handle)

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 256084

Accession Number: 2011.80.90

Beaded Banner Kit

(.1 ) Plastic bead banner hanging depicting a lighthouse and island in the sea [possibly] with a sailboat on the right. (.2) instructions (.3a) Original plastic container; (.3b) original plastic container lid.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256085

Accession Number: 2011.80.91.1-.3B

Coffee carafe

Glass carafe with black plastic handle [a] and detachable black plastic lid [b]. Carafe body decorated with gold starburst designs. Small images of coffee cups printed on glass show carafe can hold six cups. Gold colored 1 1/4" metal band around carafe neck.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Corning Incorporated (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 256086

Accession Number: 2011.80.92AB

Peg Chow Game

"Peg Chow" game in original box,

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Parker Brothers Inc.

Material: cardboard, wood and wood products

GUSN: 256087

Accession Number: 2011.80.93

Wall hanging

Yarn sewn wall hanging. Depicts a covered bridge set amongst snow covered ground and trees, blue sky. Yarn is sewn to a stiff white backing fabric made up of 1/4" squares. A wooden dowel is threaded through the top edge of the hanging with attached hanging loops.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: yarn

GUSN: 256088

Accession Number: 2011.80.94

Wall Hanging

Yarn sewn wall hanging. Depicts a stand of tall trees with sun setting behind them on a cream ground. Trees and foreground are sewn in three shades of brown. Yarn is sewn to a stiff white backing fabric made up of 1/4" squares. A wooden dowel is threaded through the top edge of the hanging.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: yarn

GUSN: 256089

Accession Number: 2011.80.95

Flag

American flag in original box, sealed in plastic

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256090

Accession Number: 2011.80.96

Tea Cozy

Yellow and brown striped tea cozy, United States

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: yarn, knitting (process)

GUSN: 256091

Accession Number: 2011.80.97

Alfred Willard Token

Circular token. Side 1 has an image of a hair comb encircled by Alfred Willard's address. Side 2 has printed text advertising Alfred Willard's goods and services.

Date: 1830-1844

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 256092

Accession Number: 2011.81.1