Historic New England

Jewelry Box

Maroon, glt; hinged lid; compartments inside, lift out

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, leather

GUSN: 70220

Accession Number: 1969.2635

Portable Desk

Brn; rect-cross hatch pattern; envelope shp, cent lock; access.

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), leather

GUSN: 70221

Accession Number: 1969.2636

Fly Swatter

Grn, pnk; circular head; long handle with loop at end

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wicker

GUSN: 70222

Accession Number: 1969.2637.1

Fly Swatter

Grn, pnk; circular head; long handle with loop at end

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wicker

GUSN: 70223

Accession Number: 1969.2637.2

Fly Swatter

Grn, pnk; circular head; long handle with loop at end

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wicker

GUSN: 70224

Accession Number: 1969.2637.3

Fly Swatter

Grn, pnk; circular head; long handle with loop at end

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wicker

GUSN: 70225

Accession Number: 1969.2637.4

Fly Swatter

Grn, pnk; circular head; long handle with loop at end

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wicker

GUSN: 70226

Accession Number: 1969.2637.5

Shaving Set

Tan, ivory; roll out case with seven razors for each day; buckle, strap

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Last, Joseph (Maker) Drew & Co. (Manufacturer) Possibly George Butler & Co. (Manufacturer) Joseph Rodgers & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), leather, metal

GUSN: 70227

Accession Number: 1969.2638

Trinket Basket

Brn, bge, org; rounded rectangular; spearate lid; cross pattern

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 70228

Accession Number: 1969.2639

Card Box

Rectangular; domed hinged lid with 3 inlaid cards; 2 comparts. inside

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: Dougherty, A., 1885 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 70229

Accession Number: 1969.2640

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

Oval shell cameo brooch in gold mount, depicts a bacchante (Roman) or maenad (Greek) in profile dressed in a fox skin with grape clusters in hair, stamped and engraved gold mount with scroll design, hinged pin and hook on reverse. Original paper box with inscription of owner's name and jeweler [See ...

Date: 1844

Maker: Robbins, Clark & Biddle

Material: gold alloy, conch (shell)

GUSN: 100699

Accession Number: 1940.452