Historic New England

Four dish towels in original packaging

Four red and white kitchen towels in original packaging. "4 Kitchen Blotters Wonderfully Absorbent Martex Dish Towels" and "Gorin's"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 224683

Accession Number: 2010.17.21

Three red and white dish towels with original labels

Three red and white dish towels. Original labels: "Irregular/New/Kendall/Dish Towel/Dries twice as Many Dishes/Dries Them Twice as Fast/Lintless/Soft-EAsy to Use/Jumbo Size 20" x 36"/Rayon-Cotton/The Kendall Company, Kendall Mills Division, Walpole, Mass./Makers of Curity Diapers/Made in U.S.A." and...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 224684

Accession Number: 2010.17.22

Linen dish towel

Linen blend dish towel printed with green and yellow flower basket design, green scrolls, and scattered yellow and green flowers.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 224685

Accession Number: 2010.17.23

White Lace Fabric

Length of machine woven, machine embroidered, white lace curtain fabric, with white, yellow, and green embroidered baskets.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Powdrell and Alexander, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: machine lace, synthetic fiber, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 224686

Accession Number: 2010.17.24

Aluminum splatter guard

Aluminum splatter guard. Consists of three rectangular panels connected by hinges as if they were a triptych. Each of the corners of each panel is rounded. The panels can fold out, so that the splatter guard can stand and surround a frying pan on three sides. Comes in original plastic package.

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 224687

Accession Number: 2010.17.25

Turquoise step chair

Turquoise-colored stepstool with four legs, and two stairs that fold out from below the seat. Atop each chair, there is a rubber step. The seat has a rounded rectangular shape, and it is lightly padded with foam. The seat back is also padded with foam. Both the seat and the back are covered over wit...

Date: ca. 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), rubber (material), foam (material form), bolts (fasteners), rivets, vinyl

GUSN: 224688

Accession Number: 2010.17.26

Toy Fire Station with four vehicles

Wooden Fire Station [.1a] with Fire Department sign [b], clock tower [c] and clock tower roof [d]. Includes Fire Truck [.2]; Fire Chief car [.3]; Ambulance [.4]; High Way Patrol Car [.5].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 224689

Accession Number: 2010.17.27

Toy Rocket Radio

Toy Rocket radio in original box with original instructions.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 224690

Accession Number: 2010.17.28

Homemade Halloween party noisemaker

Toy Halloween noisemaker. Consists of an aluminum can mounted on a stick, and covered in oak tag and construction paper. The can is filled with small pebbles, or possibly beans, that make noise when the toy is shaken. The stick is an actual tree branch, complete with bark. The can is decorated to re...

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Probably Vasiliou, Theodore W., Mr. (Maker)

Material: aluminum cans, cardboard, construction paper, glue, wood (plant material), pebble (rock), bean

GUSN: 224691

Accession Number: 2010.17.29

Framed print

Lithograph of a shepherdess tending a flock of sheep, by an unidentified artist, possibly after Maxfield Parrish. The woman is standing in the doorway of a barn. She is wearing a white bonnet, green blouse, blue skirt, and a white apron. She is holding a staff in her left hand. Behind the flock of s...

Date: 1910-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: color lithographs, wood (plant material), gesso, glass (material), cotton (textile), hooks (fasteners)

GUSN: 224692

Accession Number: 2010.17.30

Linoleum

Linoleum fragment, used as a shelf liner. This piece is roughly square in shape, with a mosaic pattern in brown, eggshell, peach, and seafoam green colors. The back of the linoleum fragment is a variegated brown and black color.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 224693

Accession Number: 2010.17.31

Linoleum

Two linoleum fragments with an identical tiled floral pattern; perhaps made to resemble an embroidered rug. Both fragments were used as shelf liners. The linoleum fragments are both roughly rectangular in shape. The patterned sides of these two fragments are in various shades of brown, yellow, orang...

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 224694

Accession Number: 2010.17.32AB

Linoleum

(A-D) Four linoleum fragments, all with the same identical pattern - likely from the same original sheet of linoleum. The pattern consists of geometric shapes and designs in black, yellow, and gray, on an off-white ground with gray and salmon-colored spots. The back of each piece is reddish-brown in...

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 224695

Accession Number: 2010.17.33A-D

Fabric Remnant and Curtains

Unused cotton fabric remnant of Asian style design with purple flowers on black branches and green rectangular blocks with gold accents [.1]. Left over from curtains used at 71 Melrose Street, Arlington, Massachusetts. Also have three pairs of curtains made from fabric [.2.1A-.3B]

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224696

Accession Number: 2010.17.34.1-.2.3B

Framed letter

Framed print of a letter written by Sir Walter Ralegh to Robert Dudley, governor of the United Provinces, in March 1586.

Date: 1586-03-29

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224697

Accession Number: 2006.44.2568

Table

Rectangular table with one drawer with two knob handles. The four legs are turned and the feet are tapered. There is a fifth leg in the back right corner that is attached to a bar of wood that can be pulled out to aid in the extension of the table. At the back edge are halves of hinges.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224698

Accession Number: 2006.44.1619

Needlework picture

Framed needlework of a flaming heart. The red heart is surrounded by a spined crown, and drops of blood run from a crack. On the top of the heart stands a brown cross in flames. The needlework is embroidered on a beige linen canvas. The frame is carved and gilded

Maker: unknown

Material: thread, linen (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224699

Accession Number: 2006.44.2567

Loving Cup

Cup with opposing loop handles on stemmed foot.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 224700

Accession Number: 2001.247

Pierced tray

Pierced brass tray with floral and vine decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 224702

Accession Number: 2006.44.2780

Plate

One of a set of three, round pewter plates with incised bands at rim.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: Bacon, George (Maker)

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

GUSN: 224703

Accession Number: 2001.248

Framed letter

Letter signed by John G. Whittier. The letter is framed in a marie-louise and a plain black wooden frame.

Date: 1882

Maker: Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892 (Signer)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224704

Accession Number: 2006.44.2565

Cast relief

A rectangular cast relief of a colonial man. The man has his left side to the viewer showing his profile. He is wearing a hat and his hands are out in front of him and there is a sword at his side. His coat stops at knee level. The back has a long wire that is attached in four places and a smaller l...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), plaster

GUSN: 224705

Accession Number: 2006.44.2554

Handkerchief box

Rectangular inlaid wood handkerchief box with green silk lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 224706

Accession Number: 2006.44.2775AB

Wool Blanket

Red woolen blanket with light pink satin edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 224707

Accession Number: 2010.17.35

Framed letter

Framed letter from Joshua Bayley adressed to the Sheriff of the County of Essex in July 9, 1750. The letter is wrtten on both sides. The frame is a plain black painted wooden frame.

Date: 1750-07-9

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224710

Accession Number: 2006.44.2566

No Title

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 224711

Accession Number: 2001.

Plate

One of a set of three, round pewter plates with incised bands at rim.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: Bacon, George (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 224712

Accession Number: 2001.249

Plates

One of a set of three, round pewter plates with incised bands at rim.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: Bacon, George (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 224713

Accession Number: 2001.250

Watercolor

Framed watercolor of a ship. The picture focuses on a ship sailing on water, sails raised. It is signed and dated in the bottom left corner.

Date: 1937

Maker: Needham, Alfred Carter, 1872- (Painter) Nelson, Carl E (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224716

Accession Number: 2006.44.2564

Bowl

Round wooden bowl with a deep basin and thin walls. The outside of the top edge is turned more inward than the rest of the bowl, creating an angle around the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224717

Accession Number: 2006.44.2556

Handkerchief

Linen handkerchief with floral embroidery.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 224718

Accession Number: 2006.44.2652.1

Planter

A rectangular green celadon planter with four short feet. Around, underneath the top edge are blue leaves with their tips pointing toward the ground. In the center of the bottom is a hole that has been plugged with a cork. The cork has a plastic top. Inside is also a flat, rounded metal piece.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 224719

Accession Number: 2006.44.2557

Watercolor

Framed watercolor of a ship. The picture focuses on a ship sailing on water, sails raised. It is signed and dated in the bottom left corner.

Date: 1937

Maker: Needham, Alfred Carter, 1872- (Painter) Nelson, Carl E (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224720

Accession Number: 2006.44.2563

Handkerchief

Linen handkerchief with floral embroidery.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 224721

Accession Number: 2006.44.2652.2

"Old bourbon whiskey" bottle

A tall green glass bottle with a cork top. The corners are not ninty degrees, the edges have been flattened to create eight corners.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), cork (bark)

GUSN: 224722

Accession Number: 2006.44.2558

Handkerchief

Silk cream-colored handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 224723

Accession Number: 2006.44.2653

Porringer

Round, pewter porringer; crown handle; well slightly convex

Date: 1750-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 224724

Accession Number: 2001.246

Textile

Brown piece of silk, with a tan floral design with a painted stencil design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 224726

Accession Number: 2006.44.2560

Set of handkerchiefs

Set of twelve linen handkerchiefs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 224727

Accession Number: 2006.44.2776

Decorative brass bell and stand

Engraved brass bell with carved wooden stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 224731

Accession Number: 2006.44.2546AB

Child's cup

Child's silver three-handled cup. Handles are made of ivory. Sterling silver hallmark engraved on side.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 224732

Accession Number: 2006.44.2777

Majolica bowl

Majolica bowl painted with blue, yellow and brown decoration. Center has image of blue bird on a leaf.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 224734

Accession Number: 2006.44.2779

Dice game

Dice game in a box in the shape of an hourglass, the frame is metal with bars. Both ends are paper and inside the hourglass are three small dice. There is also a long rectuangular green cloth with numbers on it. Both are kept in a red box.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cloth

GUSN: 224735

Accession Number: 2006.44.2552

Majolica bowl

Majolica bowl painted with blue, yellow and green floral and vine decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 224736

Accession Number: 2006.44.2778

Pyrography Kit, "Pyrex"

A box with pyrographic decoration has tools for making pyrographic designs. This one is form the "pyrex". There are ten objects inside. Pyro benzine bottle empty - Favor, Rund & Co., Boston; NY; Chicago -Brown Pyrography Art stain with instruction label peeling, wax stopper on top- green pyrography ...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 223860

Accession Number: 2004.37.7

Clothes wringer

Clothes wringer with a wooden bar at top and two spindles at the ends that are in the shape of key heads. There is a handle to crank and that turns the two rollers. On the right side is a ledge. Underneath the ledge are two clamps on each end.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 223861

Accession Number: 2006.44.2017

Drying rack

Small wooden drying rack.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 223862

Accession Number: 2006.44.2009

Soap saver

Soap saver with lid. The back edge is flat and the rest of it arches away from it. There is a lid that has a ring on the edge for opening the lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 223863

Accession Number: 2006.44.2022

Drying rack

Large wooden drying rack.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 223864

Accession Number: 2006.44.2019

Fireplace tile

Square earthenware tile. Painted decoration divides surface of tile into nine squares with flowers and vines within. Painted in green, black, and purple on a cream ground.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 223870

Accession Number: 2009.47

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