Historic New England

Child's Dress

White cotton child's nightgown with floral embroidered short sleeves, gathered neckline, and floral lace decoration at front.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103415

Accession Number: 1992.821

Pair of Women's Drawers

White cotton women's underwear with floral lace trim along bottom of each leg.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 103416

Accession Number: 1992.820

Needlework

Unfinished needlework on bristol board, Gothic script in various shades of red and pin "Friendship / Love / and / Truth" edged with green scrolling foliage.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103417

Accession Number: 1942.5169

Bristol board needlework pattern with unfinished needlework. Printed on front in black ink in old English script "The Old / Oaken Bucket." Image of a well with bucket resting on top. Ground around well has been partially embroidered with green yarn, steel needle is still attached.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103418

Accession Number: 1940.327

Needlework Pattern

Bristol board needlework pattern. Printed inscription "ABSENT / But Not Forgotten." Two roses on each side of inscription with a chain of ivy that forms a cartouche at center.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103419

Accession Number: 1940.328

Needlework Pattern

Bristol board needlework pattern. Printed inscription "Simply / To Thy / Cross I Cling." With fern leaves and a cross at center.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103420

Accession Number: 1940.329

Garment Drafting Machine with Instruction Manual

Garment drafting machine in original brown leather covered box, instruction book, four steel rulers and one wooden ruler inside box.

Date: ca. 1891

Maker: The McDowell Garment Drafting Machine Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103421

Accession Number: 2008.3A-H

Box of Vinyl Brick Wall Panels

Bright green box of six vinyl wall panels imitating red brick.

Date: ca. 1976

Maker: Decro-wall / Lustra-Tile (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103422

Accession Number: 2008.1.10

Salt Spoons

Pair of silver salt spoons. Antique pattern with an oval bowl.

Date: 1853-1898

Maker: Durgin, William B., 1833-1905 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103423

Accession Number: 2008.1.3.1-.2

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon with scallop-shaped bowl and rectangular handle.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103424

Accession Number: 1993.646

Dinner Knife

One of a set of four. Silver dinner knife with a dimensional handle and a rounded blade. Foliate design.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103425

Accession Number: 1993.857.1.4

Dinner Knife

One of a set of four. Silver dinner knife with a dimensional handle and a rounded blade. Foliate design.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103426

Accession Number: 1993.857.1.3

Pair of Magic Lantern Slides

Pair of wooden magic lantern slides one set with a lens of a painted image of George Washington resigning his commission and the second is set with a painted image of Benjamin Franklin being presented to the King of England.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: McAllister, Thomas H. (Optician)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103427

Accession Number: 2008.1.4.1-.2

Necktie Form

Metal necktie form in the shape of an elongated triangle.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Boston Tye Form Co., Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 103428

Accession Number: 1935.1562

Bas-Reliefs of Pilgrims

Four copper bas-reliefs set on a green velvet board depicting the Pilgrims spotting land, signing the Mayflower Compact, landing on land, and meeting with the Native Americans.

Date: 1896

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 103429

Accession Number: 1923.828

Peter Rabbit's Race Game

Board game entitled "Peter Rabbit's Race Game" in original box with game board, four lead playing figures of Peter Rabbit, Squirrel Nutkin, Jeremy Fisher, and Jemima Puddle-Duck, cup with small die, rules sheet, and original box.

Date: 1921

Maker: Frederick Warne & Co., Ltd. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103430

Accession Number: 1987.511A-J

Bed Hanging Tiebacks

White cotton bed curtain tiebacks each consists of two twisted rope loops tied in a knot at center with two tassels with ball ends.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103431

Accession Number: 1969.3501A-C

Train Set

Electric train toy set including two orange passenger cars and one green engine car, seven pieces of curved track, an electrical semaphore, two light bulbs in cases, two square signal changers, two electrical components, a box of connecting ties, and a key.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: The Lionel Corporation (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103432

Accession Number: 1987.534.1-21

Drawing of Lyman Estate

Pencil drawing on paper of the front of the Lyman Estate surrounded by various trees, plain gilt wooden frame.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103433

Accession Number: 1997.107

Drawing of Woman

Pencil drawing on paper of an older woman wearing a brooch and veil, gilt wood frame with incised black painted line around edge.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Porter, E.C. (Artist)

GUSN: 103434

Accession Number: 1997.108

Wood and Paper Animal Figures

Cuban cigar box filled with forty-two painted wooden, paper, and metal figures of various types of farm and exotic animals including geese, ducks, horses, cows, dogs, sheep, and goats, lions, tigers, and bears. Also includes a small green metal watering can and two glass candle holders.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103435

Accession Number: 1987.505.1-51

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