Historic New England

Fireplace tile

Square fireplace tile with polychrome glaze and hand painted central floral design in blue, yellow and green. Fleur-de-lis decoration in the corners. Probably Dutch.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 224564

Accession Number: 2009.48

This magazine is devoted to information on wood burning, china painting, wood carving, home decoration. Brown paper cover, twenty-four pages and brown page of advertisements at back. Backside of front cover all advertisemetns, entire back cover also advertisements. Bound by staples.

Maker: G. Harry Abbott (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 224568

Accession Number: 2004.37.8

Shelf

Wooden shelf, painted in black, with fours narrow shelves

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 224573

Accession Number: 2006.44.2015

Iron

Electric iron, with a plastic black handle and a wire attached to a plug. A temperature-control button in black plastic is fixed on the top of the iron body.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, plastic (organic material), wire

GUSN: 224577

Accession Number: 2006.44.2035

Sink

Soapstone sink, with four basins of the same size and eight copper faucets (one unattached and one is smaller than the others), distributed in pairs above each basin. The sink is framed in a wooden frame, and mounted on three feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock), copper alloy, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224590

Accession Number: 2006.44.2011

Table

Round wooden tables, with two mobile wings and a drawer. It is covered with a plastic/vinyl napcloth

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), vinyl, metal

GUSN: 224593

Accession Number: 2006.44.2034

Ironing board

Wooden ironing board with three feet, and covered with a gray cloth.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cloth, metal

GUSN: 224595

Accession Number: 2006.44.2018

Dough mixer

Round metal dough mixer with two handles. There is a bar under the lid that has four curved ends that allows the top to be stable. There is a turn crank at the top with a black knob handle. Attached to the turn crank, down inside the tub, is a hook that mixes the dough.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224596

Accession Number: 2006.44.1633A-C

Framed list of the Catalogue of valves for 34 Chestnut Street

Framed list of valves in the residence of the Phillipses. The list is divided in to columns, one for the deisgnation of each valve, the other for the location. It numbers twenty valves within the house.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 224597

Accession Number: 2006.44.2020

Chalkboard

Black chalkboard with a wooden frame. Along the two sides are four holes that allow for the object to be hung.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), black slate

GUSN: 224599

Accession Number: 2006.44.1624

Eggbeater

Manual rotary eggbeater. A wheel and handle make the flanges turning.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224600

Accession Number: 2006.44.1636

Mixing bowl

Yellow mixing bowl. The outside is decorated yellow, with a light yellow and red band around the side. The inside top edge has a large chip out of it.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 224601

Accession Number: 2006.44.1623

Vegetable peeler

Vegetable peeler, with metallic removable blade, and a wooden handle

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224602

Accession Number: 2006.44.1620

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

Easy Spindrier washing machine

Easy Spindrier washing machine.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 224669

Accession Number: 2010.17.7

Waist Apron

White waist apron with navy blue grained pattern, purple roses, and white bias trim. One patch pocket on the front left side.

Date: ca. 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224670

Accession Number: 2010.17.8

Waist Apron

Red, black, and white bandana patterned percale apron with white bias trim. Single patch pocket on front left side.

Date: ca. 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224671

Accession Number: 2010.17.9

Waist Apron

Pink gauze waist apron with pink striped waistband, ties, hem band, and heart-shaped patch pocket. Pink bias trim.

Date: ca. 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze

GUSN: 224672

Accession Number: 2010.17.10

Waist Apron

Waist apron in pink, rose patterned percale with yellow and green accents. Dark rose bias trim; single patch pocket on right side.

Date: ca. 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224673

Accession Number: 2010.17.11

Waist Apron

Waist apron in pink, rose patterned percale with yellow and green accents, and dark rose bias trim. There is a single patch pocket on the right side of the apron.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: R.H. White Company (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224674

Accession Number: 2010.17.12

Waist Apron

Waist apron in purple, green, and orange paisley pattern on a white ground. Scalloped hem, yellow bias trim, and yellow rickrack border. Single patch pocket on front left side.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224675

Accession Number: 2010.17.13

Apron

Full-length percale apron, with yellow, blue, purple, and orange floral print on white ground. Yellow bias binding trim; single patch pocket on left side. Original retail tag: "R. H. White's / 1351 / S1 / BER / 2 / 1.00"

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: R.H. White Company (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224676

Accession Number: 2010.17.14

Iron

Iron with a handle that has a criss-cross pattern on the top. The legs of the handle are rounded on top with a flat bottom and connect with a curved form.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 223653

Accession Number: 2006.44.2027

Grape crate

Wooden grate crate made of two planks on bottom. Decorative label on end with blue background and orange lettering. Image depicts kewpie dolls on each end holding banner with Kewpie Muscats brand label over green grapes.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 223655

Accession Number: 2006.44.1582

Box

Round wooden box, hooped with nailed wooden pieces. It has a wooden handle and a round lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 223656

Accession Number: 2006.44.2036.1

Iron

Iron with a handle that has no pattern on the top. The legs of the handle are slightly rounded on top with a flat bottom and connect with a curved form.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 223657

Accession Number: 2006.44.2024

Iron

Iron with a handle that has a criss-cross pattern on the top. The legs of the handle are rounded on top with a flat bottom and connect with a curved form.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 223658

Accession Number: 2006.44.2029

Jug

Ceramic jug, with a cylindrical body covered with a beige glaze, and the shoulder and handle are covered with a brown glaze. It has still a broken cork in the opening.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glaze, cork (bark)

GUSN: 223659

Accession Number: 2006.44.2000.1

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