Historic New England

Parasol Handle

Intricately carved handle; lily of valley motif. In three parts.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 70230

Accession Number: 1969.2641

Needlework Box

Rectangular; sewing implements inside

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, celluloid (cellulosic), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70231

Accession Number: 1969.2642

Folding Rule

2 hinged arms; 1 slides along length; metric

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70232

Accession Number: 1969.2643

Hand Mirror

Oval, curved edge; swinging cover, interior oval mirror

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), mirrors, glass (material)

GUSN: 70233

Accession Number: 1969.2646

Prayer Book

Black, purple, ivory, and gilt case enclosing a bible with a cross on front with a clasp

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, ivory (tooth component), leather, moiré, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), silver (metal)

GUSN: 70234

Accession Number: 1969.2647

Bookmark

Brn, org; rectangular with pointed end; 2nd clip same shape, shorter

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material), tortoise shell

GUSN: 70235

Accession Number: 1969.2648

Razor Strop

Brn; rectangular comp; "hour-glass" handle; case holds strop

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 70236

Accession Number: 1969.2649

Darning Egg

Egg-shaped; screw on top

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood)

GUSN: 70237

Accession Number: 1969.2650

Picture Frame

Brn; square; clasped & hinged; book format; picture frame inside

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 70238

Accession Number: 1969.2651

Tape Measure

Brn, pnk; round body; tape pulls out; thimble handle

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), linen (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 70239

Accession Number: 1969.2652

Buttonhook and Shoehorn

Oval with flared ends; steel end with hook.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 70240

Accession Number: 1969.2653

Pill Box

Brown; round; top semi-encasing bottom

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 70241

Accession Number: 1969.2654

Vial

Blue; round stone, top; cylin base; top screws out

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turquoise (mineral)

GUSN: 70242

Accession Number: 1969.2656

Razor Sharpener

Red; rectangular; sliding mechanism

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: Allegro Company (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy), stone (rock)

GUSN: 70243

Accession Number: 1969.2657

Signet

Square base; letters on face

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), wood (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 70244

Accession Number: 1969.2659

Jar, Powder

Cylin, flattened top; clear inside jar with separate lid

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 70245

Accession Number: 1969.2661.1

Jar, Powder

Cylin, flattened top; clear inside jar with separate lid

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 70246

Accession Number: 1969.2661.2

Cosmetic Jar

Brn; cylin with flat top; incised lines along edge; inside jar

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), earthenware

GUSN: 70247

Accession Number: 1969.2662.1

Cosmetic Jar

Brn; cylin with flat top; incised lines along edge; inside jar

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), earthenware

GUSN: 70248

Accession Number: 1969.2662.2

Cosmetic Jar

Brn; cylin with flat top; incised lines along screw top; inner jr

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 70249

Accession Number: 1969.2663.1

Cosmetic Jar

Brn; cylin with flat top; incised lines along screw top; inner jr

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 70250

Accession Number: 1969.2663.2

Thermometer

Yellow; rectangular; inset rod; farenheit only; hanging only

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70251

Accession Number: 1969.2664

Trinket Basket

Brn; rectangular; hinged top, front latch; canted sides

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 70252

Accession Number: 1969.2665

Candle Box

Rectangular; 4 candles wrapped in paper

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 70253

Accession Number: 1969.2666

Toilet Bottle

Colorless; str sides, canted shoulder; stopper; wood case, dome t

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70254

Accession Number: 1969.2667.1

Toilet Bottle

Colorless; str sides, canted shoulder; stopper; wood case, dome t

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70255

Accession Number: 1969.2667.2

Tumbler Container

Cylin; mushroom screw top; inlaid dancing figs on top; shot gls

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), glass (material), inlay (process)

GUSN: 70256

Accession Number: 1969.2669.1

Tumbler Container

Cylin; mushroom screw top; inlaid dancing figs on top; shot gls

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), glass (material), inlay (process)

GUSN: 70257

Accession Number: 1969.2669.2

Toaster

Rectangular; footed base with central heating element with two hinged clamps

Date: 1916-1924

Maker: American Electrical Heater Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 70258

Accession Number: 1969.2670

Basket

Oblong; attached lid; fine weave

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 70259

Accession Number: 1969.2671

Toilet Bottle

Colorless; sq, recessed panel; cylin mouth, mushroom stopper

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 70260

Accession Number: 1969.2672

Medicine Bottle

Colorless; cylin; flat shoulder; 3 necks, fold over lips

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 70261

Accession Number: 1969.2673

Inkwell

Colorless; sq; swirl boy, star bottom; swirled mushroom top lid

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 70262

Accession Number: 1969.2674

Toilet Bottle

Corless; black, white, glt; sq, recessed label panel; cylin mouth; mush

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 70263

Accession Number: 1969.2675.1

Toilet Bottle

Corless; black, white, glt; sq, recessed label panel; cylin mouth; mush

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 70264

Accession Number: 1969.2675.2

Traveling Tumbler With Case

Colorless, brn case; cylin case, recessed cvr; nest of 2 tumbler

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather, blow molding, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 70265

Accession Number: 1969.2676.1

Traveling Tumbler With Case

Colorless, brn case; cylin case, recessed cvr; nest of 2 tumbler

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather, blow molding, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 70266

Accession Number: 1969.2676.2

A black and white print of an original oil painting of the Countess of Blessington. It is mounted on a white mat with an engraved elaborate cartouche/scrolled border. It is in a molded and painted black wood and composition frame.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 51054

Accession Number: 1986.683

Photograph

A sepia-tone portrait of a woman in a bonnet and a shawl, at waist length view. It is heightened with a grisaille wash and is in a black molded oval frame.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: grisaille, ink, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), photographs

GUSN: 51055

Accession Number: 1986.685.1

Photograph

A color photograph of three women- two elderly, one young, standing outdoors before a white wooden fence, autumn colored trees and a barn in the distance. One of the elderly women was identified as Amelia Little. It is in a plain black molded wooden frame.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51056

Accession Number: 1986.688

Photograph

Sepia-toned bust length studio portrait photograph of a young woman (Frances Little?). Sitter is wearing a high necked dress with a lace collar.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: Chase, James M., b. ca. 1835 (Photographer)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 51057

Accession Number: 1986.689

Photograph

A black and white photograph, waist length, of a white-haired man seated in an armchair, holding a pipe and a book. A bookcase, drapes and household accessories are in the background. It is in a blue leather covered tabletop frame, embossed with gilt banding and initials.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 51058

Accession Number: 1986.690

Tintype

A tiny sepia-toned portrait, bust length, of a little girl with short, curled hair and wearing an off the shoulder dress.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), photographs

GUSN: 51059

Accession Number: 1986.691

Photograph

A sepia-tone studio portrait, bust length, of a young mother and an infant (8-10 months). They are shown check to check. The mother has her hair pulled back and wears a cut velvet trimmed dress. The infant is in white. It is in a gilt painted leaf and scroll carved frame.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51060

Accession Number: 1986.693

Silhouette

A hollow cut, shoulder length profile of a small boy. It is backed with black paper and stamped with gilt metal. It is in a rectangular frame with an oval opening.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), gilding, metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 51061

Accession Number: 1986.694

Silhouette

A hollow cut, bust length profile of a little girl, facing left. It is backed with black fabric and her hair and bodice are heightened in pencil and ink. It is in a simple bolection molded black frame.

Date: 1810-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, cutting (dividing), graphite (mineral), ink, paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51062

Accession Number: 1986.695

Potpourri Jar

Flared round bowl-shaped jar. It has a white ground with double green rim stripes and a floral decoration around the sides. It is marked on the bottom in black underglaze.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), underglazing, ceramic (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 51063

Accession Number: 1986.697A

Photograph

A black and white, bust length, studio photograph of a middle age woman (Amelia Little). She is wearing a white pleated front blouse and a pearl choker. The corners are mounted to a cardboard mat.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 51064

Accession Number: 1986.703

Travel Clock

A square medium blue leather covered case, that is fitted with a square faced clock with Arabic numerals and enameled hands.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), leather

GUSN: 51065

Accession Number: 1986.704

Covered Box

Of rectangular form with rounded corners. It is painted black and the fitted cover is decorated with a rose sprig in reds, green, gold and black. The sides are decorated in a continuous vine pattern in yellow.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51066

Accession Number: 1986.705AB

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