Historic New England

Tennis Racket

Wooden tennis racket with wood grip; two-toned handle (bottom 2/3 stained dark); bottom of handle wrapped in leather and attached with small nails/tacks; inlay of darker-toned wood at neck; five inches by one-eighths inch hole cut thorugh handle from left to right side above grip area, nail/screw at...

Maker: Harry C. Lee & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 223549

Accession Number: 1934.2192

Cap

Man's cap made of black fabric with a double visor. Rim of hat edged with a wide strip of dark brown fur- a tuft of fur at top of hat. Inside is lined with a quilted black silk.

Date: Late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (textile)

GUSN: 223551

Accession Number: 1934.2475

Spice can

Small tin can for spice storage. Can is green with black and red lettering on all sides with trade mark and brand image on front.

Maker: Durkee Famous Foods, Inc.

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 223552

Accession Number: 2006.44.1577

Hood

Black velvet hood, rim lined with black curly wool/fur. Inside lined with black silk. Has black ribbons and black ribbon bow on top front. Bottom edge is wide with wing-like shape and a triangle fla at nape of neck.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (hair)

GUSN: 223554

Accession Number: 1934.2513

Spice can

Small tin can for spice storage. Can is green with black and red lettering on all sides with trade mark and brand image on front.

Maker: Durkee Famous Foods, Inc.

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 223555

Accession Number: 2006.44.1578

Dumbbell

A pair of wooden dumbbells with dual terminal bells and a straight shaft between them.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 223557

Accession Number: 1934.2539AB

Can of beans

Can of cut stringless beans. Features a yellow label with blue trim and purple lettering. One side has image of cut green beans in decorated bowl, the other has image of a farm building in a field.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 223558

Accession Number: 2006.44.1575

Plate

Round, shallow pewter plate. Samuel Ellis touchmark and hallmarks on base.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 223559

Accession Number: 1954.99

Can of fish flakes

Can of fish flakes. Features yellow label with red and blue lettering. One side has image of lighthouse with ship in background, the other has image of fish above water. Label includes manufacturing information and recipe.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 223560

Accession Number: 2006.44.1576

Plate

Round, shallow pewter plate. Rim is engraved with the letter "E."

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223561

Accession Number: 1955.162

Muff

Dark brown and golden brown fitch skin barrel shaped muff- black silk lining at edges and interior lined with white fur, large in size.

Maker: unknown

Material: skin (collagenous material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 223563

Accession Number: 1935.1335

Can of baking powder

Can of baking powder. Features red label with blue trim and white lettering. Front has image of product in can, back of label has manufacturing information and recipes.

Maker: Standard Brands Incorporated

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 223564

Accession Number: 2006.44.1590

Ice Skate

Plain wooden soles, steel blades with moderate curl at toe with acorn tip (mssing on B); leather straps at the end wiht buckles.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), steel (alloy), leather

GUSN: 223565

Accession Number: 1936.1083AB

Muff

Brown curly Alaskan seal skin muff- lined with brown silk-shaped like a barrel.

Maker: unknown

Material: skin (collagenous material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 223566

Accession Number: 1937.600A

Boots

Pair of "fancy black silk material carriage boots" lined with white fur on inside and tongue "Rolinsky border on edge trim" lace up front with a black ribbon. Sole black with small square treads fabric patterned in small rectangles.

Date: Mid-to-late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (textile), leather

GUSN: 223567

Accession Number: 1937.637AB

Stole

Chocolate brown seal skin stole with highlights. Stole has a collar; animal tails hanging from bottom edge. Has black silk lining; closes with three alternating large hook and eyes at collar has a decorative toggle with a hanging piece.

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: skin (collagenous material), silk (textile), metal

GUSN: 223569

Accession Number: 1937.721

Trophy

Small pewter, bell-shaped trophy on stemmed foot. Opposing loop handles.

Date: 1904

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223570

Accession Number: 1990.572

Cape

Fur cape made of fitch skin, light and dark brown, has a collar, black ribbons at neck, below collar going all the way around cape are tails/ strips of fur hanging as tassles closes with four hook and eyes and ribbon has light brown matte silk lining.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: skin (collagenous material), silk (textile), metal

GUSN: 223572

Accession Number: 1940.218

Porringer

Round, pewter porringer with crown handle, convex well with two incised bands.

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223573

Accession Number: 1993.477

Tennis Racket

Tennis racket with brown felt cover tied on with an orange ribbon; wood racket with wood grip; bottom of handle wrapped in leather and attached with small tacks/nails and bottom painted red; band of red leather at top of neck with cloth ribbon overlay and attached with small tacks/nails.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather, felt (textile), gut, satin

GUSN: 223574

Accession Number: 1941.961A

Basin

Round pewter basin with slightly convex well and incised bands around well and rim.

Date: ca. late 18th early 19th centuries

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223575

Accession Number: 2001.245

Muff

Dark brown fur muff, very short fur and brown silk lining. Small muff with dark brown cardboard box, missing cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), fur

GUSN: 223581

Accession Number: 1945.345A

Prom Dress and Pattern

Strapless pink taffeta dress, basque waist, gathered skirt, black velvet neckline trim and accent bow, straight hem, fitted boned bodice, underarm closure.

Date: 1988

Maker: Carr, Kathleen E. (Dressmaker)

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 223582

Accession Number: 2010.15.1

Prom Dress with Pattern

Full-length aqua taffeta formal dress with pattern.

Date: 1989

Maker: Carr, Kathleen E. (Dressmaker)

Material: taffeta, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 223585

Accession Number: 2010.15.2

Varsity jacket and pin

Red wool varsity field hockey jacket with brass field hockey stick pin, Hingham High School, Hingham, Massachusetts.

Date: 1990-1991

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 223589

Accession Number: 2010.15.3

Women's Hat

Black felt hat with fuchsia velvet floral trim. Trimmed with black ribbon tape in bunches and with black felt bow on center back. Black elastic strap.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Merrimac Hat Corp. (Maker) Wethern's Inc (Retailer)

Material: felt (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 223592

Accession Number: 2010.15.4

Women's Hat

Navy felt hat with navy net and dark blue feather trim.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Merrimac Hat Corp. (Maker)

Material: wool (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 223593

Accession Number: 2010.15.5

Colander

Silver colander put together from three pieces: two halves of the sides and a bottom. There are several holes evenly spaced throughout the entire piece.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224603

Accession Number: 2006.44.1622

Cutting board

Round wooden cutting board. The edge has been cut a little lower than the center plain. There are several cut marks from knives on the surface.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224605

Accession Number: 2006.44.1621

Green bean slicer

Green bean slicer, cast iron body with attached wooden handle. Body is painted a dark green. Wooden handle activates a central wheel with multiple blades. Slicer attaches to the edge of a table with a clamp.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224606

Accession Number: 2006.44.1625

Coffee mill

Cofee mill with a large glass jar that has a lid that can be unscrewed on top. There is a hole in the botom of the jar. A crank with a wodden handle is on the right side and there is a platform attached for a cup to sit on.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224607

Accession Number: 2006.44.1627

Recipe box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224608

Accession Number: 2006.44.1628

Steamer

Black metallic fish steamer. The steamer is composed of a handled backing pan, a strainer and a lid with a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224609

Accession Number: 2006.44.1615

Ginger box

Red and black ginger box. The lid has the design of part of a chinese house and garden and mountains in the back ground. The edge is black and the outside edge is striped black and red. The body of the box is red with yellow writing.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 224610

Accession Number: 2006.44.1629

Waffle iron

Round waffle iron, low frame, flipped with lid lifer tool. The molds are embossed with circles, stars, hearts and diamonds.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 224611

Accession Number: 2006.44.1614

Soap saver

Metal soap saver. A rectangular strainer, attached to a handle, can be opened to put the soap in.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224612

Accession Number: 2006.44.1610

Tobacco box

Yellow and orange tobacco box. The lid is decorated with four circles and an image of a ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 224615

Accession Number: 2006.44.1630

Rolling pin

Wooden rolling pin, with a single handle

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224616

Accession Number: 2006.44.1617

Ginger box

Yellow and balck ginger box with designs and words. The edges of the lid are designed with a fleur de lis.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 224617

Accession Number: 2006.44.1631

Cutting board

Rectangular wood cutting board.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224618

Accession Number: 2006.44.1635

Box

White oval ceramic box with lide The design on the top is of a man and a woman. The woman is leaning on her right elbow on a rock and the man looks on at her. Above them is a draped vine with grapes on it. Palm leaves and an oval shape on the sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 224619

Accession Number: 2006.44.1632AB

Windsor chair

Wooden chair, painted in black. The back has three slats and the feet are held together with wooden stretchers.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 224621

Accession Number: 2006.44.1618.1

Windsor chair

Wooden black painted Windsor chair. The back is composed of 5 slats,of which three are arrow shaped.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 224622

Accession Number: 2006.44.1618.2

Table

A rectangular table that has been painted black. It stands on four square, tapered legs. There are three drawers, but only two of the drawers have knobs.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 224623

Accession Number: 2006.44.1634

Singer Portable Electric Sewing Machine in original case with accessories

Singer Portable Electric Sewing Machine 221-1 for Family Use. In original case with original accessories [machine feet, bobbins, tools, thread, etc] and instruction books.

Date: 1950

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, electric wiring, motors

GUSN: 224663

Accession Number: 2010.17.1

Singer buttonholer in original case

Singer buttonholer in original case with buttonhole templates, tools, and instruction book.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: Singer (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 224664

Accession Number: 2010.17.2

Oleg Cassini sheath dress

Orange silk twill and organza sheath dress with floral pattern in green, pink, and blue. Sequin accents on upper bodice. Oleg Cassini label.

Date: 1960-1962

Maker: Cassini, Oleg (American fashion designer, 1913-2006) (Designer)

Material: silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 224665

Accession Number: 2010.17.3

Wedding ensemble

Wedding ensemble including: Wedding dress, Beaded crown?, floral beaded rings connected by satin ribbon, wedding favor box containing sugared almonds. Virginia Ramsdell married Vasilios Theodore Vasiliou on March 10, 1962

Date: 1962

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 224666

Accession Number: 2010.17.4

Yellow wool suit

Yellow wool two piece suit, jacket [a] and skirt [b]. Fitted jacket with oversized matching knotwork buttons, and long sleeves with yellow satin lining. The skirt is an A-line, with a right side hook-and-eye closure, plain waist, yellow satin lining, and slit pockets at hips. Worn by Virginia Ramsd...

Date: ca. 1962

Maker: Seymour Fox (Designer) Gertrude Singer Fashion Studio (Retailer)

Material: wool (textile), polyester

GUSN: 224667

Accession Number: 2010.17.5AB

Boy's Suit

Boy's green velvet suit with three- button jacket [a] and formal short pants [b], lined in green taffeta. Jacket has self-fabric buttons. Shorts close at side waist with hook-and-eye.

Date: ca. 1967

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 224668

Accession Number: 2010.17.6AB

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