Historic New England

Door Knocker

Door knocker in the form of a woodpecker. Flat wooden woodpecker painted in red, black and white attached to a piece of tree with bark.

Date: ca. 1937

Maker: Little, John B. (Maker)

GUSN: 103593

Accession Number: 2008.11.2

'Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Clear molded glass with round straight body and long tapered neck, white and black label with gold background, partial green and white paper stamp at top of neck.

Date: ca. 1942

Maker: Bernheim Distilling Company, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103594

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.1

"Nip" liquor bottle. Clear molded glass with rectangular shaped body and short tapered neck, black screw-on metal cap, red and white paper stamp over cap, and cream paper label with red, gold and blue on front.

Date: 1942

Maker: Austin Nichols & Co., Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103595

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.2

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Clear molded glass with round straight body and long tapered neck, white and black label at front and back, partial stamp in white, green and red at top of neck.

Date: 1946

Maker: Gibson Distilling Company (Manufacturer) Joseph S. Finch & Co. Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103596

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.3

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Clear molded glass with round body with molded gadroons along base and shoulders, long tapered neck, gold cap, white label with a color image of a plantation on a river with a steam boat, red and white stamp over adhered over the cap.

Date: 1942

Maker: Southern Comfort Corporation (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103597

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.4

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Brown molded glass with round body, long tapered neck, gold metal cap, gold label with a scalloped edge, yellow paper label in the shape of a rope around neck, two paper stamps affixed over cap.

Date: 1942

Maker: Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Limited (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103598

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.5

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Green molded glass with round body, long tapered neck, two white paper labels on front with black lettering..

Date: 1942

Maker: James Buchanan & Co., Limited (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103599

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.6

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Green molded glass with rectangular shaped body and short tapered neck, metal flip cap, red and white paper stamp over cap, and paper label with black and gold lettering on cream background.

Date: 1942

Maker: James Buchanan & Co., Limited (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103600

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.7

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Brown molded glass with rectangular shaped body and short tapered neck, black metal screw-on cap, remnants of a red and white and blue and white paper stamps at neck, paper label with black script lettering on cream background.

Date: 1942

Maker: Hiram Walker & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103601

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.8

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Brown molded glass with short round body, long tapered neck, black label around neck with red silk ribbon, black label with gold lettering on front and back of body.

Date: 1942

Maker: Wm Sanderson & Son Limited (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103602

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.9

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Brown molded glass with rectangular shaped body and short tapered neck, remnants of a red and white paper stamps at neck, paper label with black and red lettering on cream background.

Date: 1942

Maker: G.F. Heublein & Bro.

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103603

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.10

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Clear molded glass with round body, long tapered neck, partial red and white stamp at neck, white label with black lettering and gold medallions on front.

Date: 1942

Maker: Bacardi y Cia (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103604

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.11

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Clear molded glass with round body, long tapered neck, partial red and white stamp at neck, yellow label with black and red lettering.

Date: 1942

Maker: The Fleischmann Distilling Corporation (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103605

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.12

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Clear molded glass with rectangular shaped body and short tapered neck, remnant of a green, red and white paper stamp at neck, yellow paper labels with black and red lettering at front and back

Date: 1942

Maker: The Old Taylor Distillery Company (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103606

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.13

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Clear molded glass with round body, long tapered neck, partial red and white stamp at neck, yellow label with black and red lettering and a picture of the White Horse Cellar on front.

Date: 1942

Maker: White Horse Distillers Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103607

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.14

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Clear molded glass with rectangular shaped body and short tapered neck, remnant of a green, red and white paper stamp at neck, yellow paper labels with black and red lettering on front and white label with black lettering on back.

Date: 1942

Maker: The Old Grand-Dad Distillery Company (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103608

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.15

Street Sign

Rectangular painted black metal street sign with white border and lettering.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103609

Accession Number: 2008.11.4

Standardyne AC Radio with Speaker

Radio with speaker. Wood case with a hinged flat lid, s-shaped pillars on sides, Art Nouveau style inlaid scrolls at corners, tuner window, three knobs and off and on toggle switch in center, stepped molding around bottom. Metal octagonal shaped speaker with splayed base, cloth wrapped wire and plug...

Date: ca. 1941

Maker: Standard Radio Corporation (Manufacturer) Boudette Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103610

Accession Number: 2008.11.5AB

Can of Oil

Can of motor oil. Cardboard covered white can with red, blue and navy blue V and navy blue and red lettering, blue band around bottom, light blue metal top and bottom.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Valvoline Oil Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103611

Accession Number: 2008.11.6

Ceramic Rabbit

White ceramic rabbit with pink eyes and pink ears, cotton ball tail.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103612

Accession Number: 2008.11.7

Cigar Box

Wooden cigar box covered in paper labels, box contains sheet of three cent stamps, six match books, a clear round plastic box, tube of lipstick, tube of lip pomade, white button, paper advertisement for window screens, sticker with words "HOUSE / ESSEX, MASS.", and three unidentified objects.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Martinez Cigar Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103613

Accession Number: 2008.11.8A-Q

Bottle of Insect Repellent

Unopened bottle of insect repellent. Clear molded rectangular shaped bottle with round shoulders and a short neck, black metal twist-off cap, white label with black lettering.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: SKOL Company, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103614

Accession Number: 2008.11.9

Fishing License

Paper fishing license framed in a plain metal rectangular frame with pin on reverse.

Date: 1947

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103615

Accession Number: 2008.11.10

Wedding Gown

Two piece eyelet cotton wedding gown consisting of a long sleeved bodice with lace collar and trim and a full length skirt with eyelet decoration and a small train.

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103616

Accession Number: 2008.7.1AB

Dress

Blue linen dress with v-shaped scalloped neckline and floral embroidered bodice, three-quarter length sleeves with flared cuffs with a scalloped edge.

Date: ca. 1914

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103617

Accession Number: 2008.7.2

Girl's Coat

Girl's dark brown wool coat with cotton crocheted trim along bottom and cuffs, round brown button down front, and brown satin belt attached.

Date: ca. 1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103618

Accession Number: 2008.7.3.1

Girl's Cape

Brown wool cape with cotton crocheted trim along neck front and bottom edges.

Date: ca. 1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103619

Accession Number: 2008.7.3.2

Girl's Coat

Girl's black and white wool windowpane plaid coat with black velvet trim at cuffs and bottom edge, six mother of pearl round buttons down front.

Date: ca. 1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103620

Accession Number: 2008.7.4.1

Pair of Wedding Shoes

Pair of white leather shoes with heels and pleated satin bows (detached).

Date: ca. 1883

Maker: Thayer McNeil & Hodgkins (Maker)

Material: leather

GUSN: 103673

Accession Number: 2008.28.1.3AB

Lace Fragments from Wedding Dress

Two fragments of ivory lace with a floral design and a lace bow.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 103674

Accession Number: 2008.28.1.5A-C

Silk Fragment from a Wedding Dress

Piece of lavender-opal silk fabric.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 103675

Accession Number: 2008.28.1.6

Piece of Tulle from a Wedding Veil

Piece of folded ivory tulle.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 103676

Accession Number: 2008.28.1.7

Bride Doll

Small doll with porcelain face, hand and feet. Dressed in a white satin wedding dress with a lace collar, pearls, tulle veil and a bouquet of wax orange blossoms.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, satin

GUSN: 103677

Accession Number: 2008.28.1.8

Corset

Ivory satin corset with lace trim along top, lace up back and button and hooks along front, four straps with metal buckles.

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 103678

Accession Number: 2008.28.2

Evening Gown

Ivory chiffon evening gown with lace overlay, beaded fringed décolleté neckline, short puffed sleeves, and train.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 103679

Accession Number: 2008.28.3

Pair of Shoes

Pair high heeled shoes covered in ivory satin with square rhinestone buckles.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Jones Peterson & Newhall Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: satin, rhinestone

GUSN: 103680

Accession Number: 2008.28.4.1AB

Pair of Shoe Trees

Pair of wooden shoe trees.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Jones Peterson & Newhall Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 103681

Accession Number: 2008.28.4.2AB

Tea Napkins

Twelve white silk tea napkins with hand painted floral sprays in center and silk fringe along sides.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 103682

Accession Number: 2008.28.5.1-12

Table Runner

White silk table runner with hand painted floral sprays and silk fringe at ends.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 103683

Accession Number: 2008.28.5.13

Envelope

Paper envelope containing hand painted tea napkins and table runner, painted white and purple floral spray on front with handwritten note.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 103684

Accession Number: 2008.28.5.14

Shawl

Ivory silk shawl with embroidered floral pattern and crocheted silk fringe along each edge.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), crocheting

GUSN: 103685

Accession Number: 2008.28.6.2

Shawl Box

Hinged wood box covered in black lacquer and painted yellow flowers at corners of lid, center painted "Mehaffey," metal hinges and lock in front.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 103686

Accession Number: 2008.28.6.1

Doll Dress

White cotton dress with pink rosebuds, short flared sleeves, gathered waist, full skirt, lace trim at sleeves, collar and chest.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103690

Accession Number: 2008.34.3.6

Coffee Percolator

Aluminum coffee percolator with tapered body, s curve spout, black c shaped handle, and stepped round base with two electric prongs, removable lid with teardrop shaped glass finial. Removable aluminum strainer inside and detachable black and white cord.

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103694

Accession Number: 2008.46.1A-E

Universal Electric Percolator Box

Rectangular cardboard box with black label with orange border.

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103695

Accession Number: 2008.46.2

Pen Nib on Original Card

Metal pen nib attached to original cardboard card featuring a castle and lake scene over a bust portrait of a young man and a scrolling leaf and thistle border in white on an orange background.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: Joseph Gillott's (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103696

Accession Number: 2008.41