Historic New England

Fire Extinguisher

Blue, transluscent; globe with cylindrical neck, lip; ribbed sides; star in circle

Date: 1886-1899

Maker: Harden (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressing, wire

GUSN: 72894

Accession Number: 1969.4834.1

Fire Extinguisher

Blue, transluscent; globe with cylindrical neck, lip; ribbed sides; star in circle

Date: 1886-1899

Maker: Harden (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressing, wire

GUSN: 72895

Accession Number: 1969.4834.2

Fire Extinguisher

Blue, transluscent; globe with cylindrical neck, lip; ribbed sides; star in circle

Date: 1886-1899

Maker: Harden (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressing, wire

GUSN: 72896

Accession Number: 1969.4834.3

Fire Extinguisher

Blue, transluscent; globe with cylindrical neck, lip; ribbed sides; star in circle

Date: 1886-1899

Maker: Harden (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressing, wire

GUSN: 72897

Accession Number: 1969.4834.4

Spirit Burner

Spirit burner, black. A) Rectangular tank with handle and adjustable wick. B) Removable, rectangular chimney/burner with window.

Date: 1882-1899

Maker: Florence (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), mica (mineral), painting (coating), tin (metal), textiles

GUSN: 72898

Accession Number: 1969.19115AB

Flatiron

Flatiron, "American Beauty Iron," wedge-shaped, black contoured handle with shaped supports; electrical plug at back. A) Flatiron, B) Electrical cord.

Date: 1908-1929

Maker: American Electrical Heater Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy), plastic (organic material), electric wiring

GUSN: 72899

Accession Number: 1969.19116AB

Flatiron

Flatiron, wedge-shaped body with beveled edge and molded handle with shaped supporter.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 72900

Accession Number: 1969.19117

Iron Rest

Steel flatiron rest with conforming top, continuous side frame, legs, open-ended well below with shaped supports for top.

Date: 1905-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 72901

Accession Number: 1969.19118

Kerosene Lamp

Kerosene lamp in three parts. A) Bulbous body (tank) with domed, pierced base, and adjustable wick; three shade supports. B) Colorless globe. C) White shade.

Date: 1890-1914

Maker: Macbeth (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), white metal

GUSN: 72902

Accession Number: 1969.19119A-C

Kerosene Lamp

Kerosene lamp in three parts. A) Bulbous body (tank) with domed, pierced base, and adjustable wick; three shade supports. B) Colorless globe. C) White shade.

Date: 1897-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), white metal

GUSN: 72903

Accession Number: 1969.19120A-C

Bobeche

Circular bobeche with shallow well and open center.

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 72904

Accession Number: 1969.19121.1

Bobeche

Circular bobeche with shallow well and open center.

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 72905

Accession Number: 1969.19121.2

Stereoo Opticon Viewer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 72906

Accession Number: 1969.19122

Bookcase

Rectangular; shpd bk, side brds; 5 shlvs; curtn rods, rngs; incis/appl dc

Date: 1875-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), brass (alloy), incising, oak (wood)

GUSN: 72907

Accession Number: 1969.4759

Bookcase

Rectangular; 3 shlvs; kickbrd; concave top edge; beaded moldings

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: Possibly Ross, W. F. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72908

Accession Number: 1969.4763.1

Bookcase

Rectangular; ovrhng top, convex frnt edge; 3 shelves; beaded moldings

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: Possibly Ross, W. F. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72909

Accession Number: 1969.4763.2

Doll

Doll with pink skin, blue eyes, cork pate; porcelain arms, legs; jointed kid body;

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cork (bark), leather, porcelain

GUSN: 72910

Accession Number: 1969.2329

Parasol

Pink, green, and white striped parasol with fringe and a turned handle and ivory cap.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 72911

Accession Number: 1969.2330

Doll

Faceless rag doll; dk green, red, white & prnt tierd skirt, frngd bdc

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 72912

Accession Number: 1969.2346

"Frozen Charlotte" Doll

White body, black hair with curls; nude girl with outstretched arms.

Date: 1850-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 72913

Accession Number: 1969.2620

Handkerchief

Ivory; square with lace edge; monogramed

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lawn (textile)

GUSN: 72914

Accession Number: 1969.2621

Handkerchief

Ivory; embroidered-floral with scallop

Date: 1845-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 72915

Accession Number: 1969.2622

Pull Toy

Brn, white, green; cow & calf on wheeled platform

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72916

Accession Number: 1969.2625

Cuff

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73718

Accession Number: 1969.6125

Cuff

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73719

Accession Number: 1969.6126

Black ribbed silk; 3/4 length; round neck w/ piping; seven button and loop closure center front (one button missing, should have eight); long full sleeves with applique of black braid and beads in ogee motif at cuffs. Piping at cuff; full, flared skirt; quilted lining; black ruching at lining of cuf...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73720

Accession Number: 1969.6127

Bureau Scarf

Used as drawer liner in trunk.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 73721

Accession Number: 1969.6128

Dress

Sheer white and stiffened cotton; Bodice (A) - polka dotted, turned down collar with lace ruffle; polka dotted band at center front placket, upper arm and cuffs - all have lace trim; narrow and wide tucks all around bodice; narrow tucks and piping above dotted band at upper arm and above cuffs; mid ...

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 73722

Accession Number: 1969.6129ABC

Petticoat

White linen; gathered to buttoned, piped yoke; deep border of tucks; scalloped flounces with paisley-shaped eyelet.

Date: 1845-1853

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 73723

Accession Number: 1969.6131

Petticoat

White, adjustable waistband

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73724

Accession Number: 1969.6133

Petticoat

White cotton petticoat.

Date: 1870-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73725

Accession Number: 1969.6134

Petticoat

White cotton petticoat.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73726

Accession Number: 1969.6135

Petticoat

White cotton; gathered to waistband; very full; longer in back; attached ruffle with machine embroidery.

Date: 1862-1866

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 73727

Accession Number: 1969.6136

Sacque & Petticoat

Sheer white cotton; Bodice (A) - standing band collar; plain; leg of mutton sleeves with ruffle with tucks; narrow vertical tucks along front and back; skirted (hip length) fitted through waist; ruffle with narrow tucks around hem; ruffle along center front; button closure; Skirt (B) - matching skir...

Date: 1890-1892

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73728

Accession Number: 1969.6137AB

Petticoat

White cotton with lace.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73729

Accession Number: 1969.6138

Bodice

Black taffeta; broad piped neckline trimmed with white scalloped lace; short puffed sleeves trimmed with white scalloped lace. Piped armscye; princess seams at back; boned darts in front; six covered buttons down front; drawstring at neck tying in front. Body lined with brown glazed linen with hoo...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73730

Accession Number: 1969.6139

Skirt

Sheer, cream (discolored white) cotton; box pleats all around waist; yoke; full.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 73731

Accession Number: 1969.6140

Skirt

Sheer, cream (discolored white) cotton; cotton waistband w/ hook & eye; cartridge pleats all around; gathered around yoke from yoke to hips.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 73732

Accession Number: 1969.6142

Skirt

Sheer white cotton; cotton waistband w/ hook & eye closure at back; cartridge pleats all around; fullness at back from yoke to hip; plain.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 73733

Accession Number: 1969.6143

Day Dress

White; sheer; Bodice (B) - high neckline trimmed with net ruching with blue velvet drawstring; drop shoulder with piping; ruffle with net trim at armscye; long sleeves with net ruching at cuff; yoke trimmed with net ruching (front and back); shirred at front and back at waistband; 10 covered white b...

Date: 1869-1873

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 73734

Accession Number: 1969.6141A-D

Overskirt

Discolored white starched cotton; same starched cotton waistband; soft box-pleated flounce around skirt three inches above soft box-pleated ruffle at hem; hemline longer in back and rounds at front. Shorter at sides; front left opening to hip with iridescent shell button and buttonhole closure.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 73735

Accession Number: 1969.6144

Skirt

Yellow/tan iridescent silk taffeta; box pleats around waist; white taffeta inserted at back, waist; fully lined with tan crinoline/buckram; waistband lined with linen; hook & eye closure at back.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, crinolines, stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73736

Accession Number: 1969.6145

Tea Towel

White

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 73737

Accession Number: 1969.6146

Top Hat

Black silk top hat.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73738

Accession Number: 1969.6147.1

Hat Block

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 73739

Accession Number: 1969.6147.2

Hat Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 73740

Accession Number: 1969.6147.3

Bowler Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73741

Accession Number: 1969.6149.1

Hat Box

Cardboard, oval hat box covered with white paper, with a lid. On the lid is a green and cream sticker for Collins and Fairbanks Company Hats and Furs of Boston.

Maker: Collins & Fairbanks Co. (Retailer)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 73742

Accession Number: 1969.6149.2

Bonnet

White tulle with tiny embroidered silk flowers; tulle pleated around crown; wired crown & brim; stiffened netting throughout bonnet; pleated neck ruffle; brim & neck ruffle trimmed with scalloped black netting; inside brim lined with scalloped tulle; white taffeta ribbon covering wire at brim & crow...

Date: 1861-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73743

Accession Number: 1969.6150

Cap

White cotton mull bonnet embroidered all over with white floral trail; front trimmed white silk ribbon ruffle with blue silk ribbon bow at center; fastens with white silk ribbon ties; drawstring at nape; self ruffle around bottom trimmed with white lace.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73744

Accession Number: 1969.6151

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