Historic New England

Covered Crock

Covered crock; molded cylindrical shape; buff-colored clay body; molded lip at wide mouth; brown lining; chocolate brown upper half of exterior with pale gray lower half; "2" impressed on front; circular thrown cover with raised unglazed inner ring on top; recessed top nwith circular flat "cookie" h...

Date: ca. 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glaze

GUSN: 250471

Accession Number: 1949.704AB

Pewter Candlesticks

Pair of pewter candlesticks; William and Mary style cylindrical candle cup attaches to turned shaft with one large knop and three smaller knops; decorated with incised lbands; bell-shaped base of stem attaches to curvi-linear octagonal base with short steep sides; reproduction.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 250472

Accession Number: 1949.709.1-2

Mantel Clock

Eight-day mantel clock; rectangular rosewood-veneered case; platform base; two-paneled door, with glass panes; silver-colored metal mushroom knob; lower panel covers works; eglomise and reverse painting on glass image of a bird on a branch painted on lower panel; glass pane above exposes clock face ...

Date: ca. 1850-1870

Maker: Thomas, Seth

Material: wood (plant material), rosewood (wood), walnut (wood), veneer, glass (material), verre églomisé, reverse painting on glass (image-making)

GUSN: 250473

Accession Number: 1949.712

Hasty Pudding Spoon

Shaped wooden paddle; rectangular handle with rounded edges; swells into thinner ovoid paddle at the end; hole for hanging at the end of the handle.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving and carving techniques

GUSN: 250475

Accession Number: 1949.714

Chopping Bowl

Turned treen bowl; widely dished; flat base; flat lip with chamfered edge.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 250477

Accession Number: 1949.715

Chopping Bowl

Treen; circular body with incised band around the outer rim; flat lip; flat base.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 250480

Accession Number: 1949.716

Brass and Iron Ladle

Rectangular cast iron handle painted black; end forms hook for hanging; handle tapers to lobed drop; brass bowl is dished; slightly ovoid; reproduction.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cast iron

GUSN: 250483

Accession Number: 1949.719

Candle Lantern

Black-painted; rectangular forn with flat square base and rectangular sides, two with glass panels; front has glazed, hinged door; fourthside is tin with applied C-shpaed handle at center; surmounted by pierced conical top with ring handle; metal wire attached at center ofsphere for hanging; interio...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 250484

Accession Number: 1949.724

Griddle

Flat griddle with slightly raised outer edge; two knobs which hold a bail handle.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 250485

Accession Number: 1949.725

"Braid-Aid" Boxed Set

"Braid-Aid" boxed set with original instructions.

Date: 1950s

Maker: Braid-Aid Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 250532

Accession Number: 1999.65

"Braid-Aid" Box

"Braid-Aid" rectangular box with top and bottom, buff colored

Date: 1950s

Maker: Braid-Aid Company (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 250534

Accession Number: 1999.65.1ab

"Braid-Aid" rug braiding tools

"Braid-Aid Vari-Folder" rug braiding tools, set of three, adjustable for use with a range of fabric widths and thicknesses.

Date: 1950s

Maker: Braid-Aid Company (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 250543

Accession Number: 1999.65.2a-c

"Braid-Aid" instruction pamphlet

"Braid-Aid Vari-Folder" instruction pamphlet, 4 pages.

Date: 1950s

Maker: Braid-Aid Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 250546

Accession Number: 1999.65.3

Rug braiding tool

Oblong metal tool with small hole at one end [bodkin for lacing braided rugs?] found in box with "Braid-Aid" set.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 250548

Accession Number: 1999.65.4

Serving Cart

Serving cart No. 45. Rectangular wood cart with four swiveling castors. Top tray is removable and reversible.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Wegner, Hans J. , 1914-2007 (Designer) Andreas Tuck (Manufacturer)

Material: teak (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 250626

Accession Number: 2011.4.1AB

Linen fragment, "Pinwheel" pattern, Linen, Belgium, 1950s-1960s

Imported Belgian linen fragment with a handprinted "Pinwheel" patten. Fabric is unused remnant from some pillow upholstery used at the Elizabeth Mills Brown House, a modern house in Guilford, Connecticut designed and built by E. Carleton Granbery, between 1950-1956.

Date: 1950s-1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 250627

Accession Number: 2011.4.2

Curtain fragment

Wool fabric fragment in a "Canton" pattern produced by Arc-Com Fabrics, New York. Fragment is unused remnant from some curtains used at the Elizabeth Mills Brown House, a modern house in Guilford, Connecticut designed and built by E. Carleton Granbery, between 1950-1956

Date: 1950s-1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 250628

Accession Number: 2011.4.3

Wooden Souvenir Dish

Wooden souvenier dish; pagoda carved on surface.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 250632

Accession Number: 1949.736

Splay-legged Stool

Windsor stool; wooden with turned splay legs; stretchers; incised.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process), incising

GUSN: 250636

Accession Number: 1949.737

Wash Trough

Free-standing washing trough; wood; arched legs; painted maroon.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 250641

Accession Number: 1949.739

Trasnferware Cup and Saucer

Pink transferware; earthenware over-sized cup with handle composed of circular piece over an attached curved piece; matching saucer; rural scene with cows in the foreground.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, creamware

GUSN: 250646

Accession Number: 1949.742

Decorated Papier Mache Tray

Circular; papier mache; black on red decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper by production method

GUSN: 250654

Accession Number: 1949.745

Mustard Pot

Salt-glazed; stoneware; straight sides with reeding at top; protruding ear-like handles on either side; dome-like lid, flattened at the top with a cookie-like knob on top; floral/foliate pattern in glaze on body.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), salt glaze

GUSN: 250658

Accession Number: 1949.746

Pair of Chalkware Cows

Pair of chalkware cows; painted with spots; hoves, eyes and ears also painted.

Maker: unknown

Material: slip casting, gypsum, painting and painting techniques

GUSN: 250664

Accession Number: 1949.750.1-2

Fireplace Shovel

Ovoid brass finial with waisted stem; wrought iron cylindrical shaft with bulbous top just below finial; modified bell-shaped shovel.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 250667

Accession Number: 1949.755

Nesting Alphabet Blocks

Square box-shape with one open end for nesting graduated-sized blocks; pine carcasses covbered with white printed paper depicting children at play and verses in polychrome, on the sides of each box; letters of the alphabet printed in red on a gold ground are on the tops of each: .1 - A, .2 - B, .3 -...

Date: 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 250669

Accession Number: 1949.757.1-8

Ship Model

Ship model, French Man-of-War; two-masts, string rigging; French flag flying at stern; rectangular wooden platform painted blue; ship held in place with screws.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), string (fiber product), cloth

GUSN: 250672

Accession Number: 1949.758

Child's Blanket Chest

Rectangular form with cupids-bow scalloping on side skirts; plank sides with boot-jack ends; single rectangular basal drawer with two turned knop handles; back-hinged lid has molded top with applied blocks on underside of sides; interior compartment is undivided; stained dark brown.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), pine (wood), stain (coating)

GUSN: 250682

Accession Number: 1949.761

Toy School Room

Diorama-like school room; teacher stands on platform at a podium; 13 children seated on benches with desks; open box form with high sides; partial roof extending over front third; exterior decoupaged double-hung windows and door; front side folds down and befcomes floor area for desks; interior back...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paper (fiber product), paint by composition or origin, découpage (image making technique), glass (material)

GUSN: 250684

Accession Number: 1949.763

Chest of Drawers

Rectangular, slightly overhangning top with rounded edges; plank- constructed sides terminate in shaped boot-jack ends; rectangular case; three drawers with twined knop handle at center; bead molding on case around drawer fronts; frontal retangular skirt.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), bead moldings

GUSN: 250686

Accession Number: 1949.767

Framed Engraving

Engraving "Bon Homme Richard" Sea Battle; matted; framed; under glass; molded wooden frame.Battle during the American Revolution (1775-1783) in which American Captain of the Bonhomme Richard, John Paul Jones (1747-1792) attacked the British Frigate Serapis commanded by Captain Richard Pearson (1731-...

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product), glass (material), wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 250687

Accession Number: 1949.769

Carved English Pointer Dog

Carved wooden dog; standing English Pointer; wooden base painted brown; white body with large black spots; tail curled upward; front paws made of two pieces of wood glued, splitting at joint; underside of base, inscription "DERBY."

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), pine (wood), carving (processes), paint (coating)

GUSN: 250689

Accession Number: 1949.774

Model, British Ship of the Line

Three-masted battleship model; rectangular pine base platform, covered with painted leather; center of base carved out to receive hull of ship; ship painted black, white and red; string rigging; British naval flag at stern; cannons in gun holes on sides.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), pine (wood), leather, string (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 250716

Accession Number: 1949.773

Hide-covered Trunk

Hide-covered, decorative tacks; leather handle in center of top; metal lock.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, hide (collagenous material)

GUSN: 250753

Accession Number: 1949.776

Miniature Drop-leaf Table

Miniature drop-leaf table; turned legs; ball feet; straight apron; hinged leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process), stain (coating)

GUSN: 250756

Accession Number: 1949.777

Miniature Nesting Pottery Bowls

Pottery; miniature; handle protruding upward on one side; glazed.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), throwing (pottery technique), glaze

GUSN: 250760

Accession Number: 1949.778.1-5

Snuff Box

Silver sides; shell top; oval with ovoid top.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 250762

Accession Number: 1949.779

Glass Doorstop

Turtle-shaped soda glass doorstop; aqua green.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 250764

Accession Number: 1949.780

Bear Carving

Carving of a bear; toy.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 250766

Accession Number: 1949.781

Sampler Pincushion

Small alphabet sampler pincushion; complete alphabet without "W"; duplicate letter; letters in no particular order; numbers 1-11; depicts chair and table; bird on a branch; flowers; seascape with sailing ship; checkerboard border.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 250767

Accession Number: 1949.782

Toy Horse-drawn Wagon

Molded metal; painted; galloping horse pulling a two-wheeled buckboard and standing driver; horse and dirver both appear wind-blown.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 250778

Accession Number: 1949.784

Doll

Porcelain doll, painted face, hair, and shoes; silk striped dress with puffy sleeves, lace, and pockets.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glaze, hand-painted, silk (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 250779

Accession Number: 1949.786

Doll

Large; porcelain head; painted hair and face; cloth body; wooden arms; no hands; cloth feet and shoes; calico dress with gathering at the top and puffy sleeves; waistband; full skirt.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glaze, calico, cotton (textile), cloth, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 250782

Accession Number: 1949.787

Doll

Composition head; painted face and hair; cloth body; pink, dotted dress.

Maker: unknown

Material: composition (material), hand-painted, cloth, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 250785

Accession Number: 1949.788

Washing Machine

Cataract washing machine; Copper tub set in iron casing with mounted wooden wringer. Motor and faucet hook-up below tub

Maker: 1900 Washer Company (Manufacturer)

Material: copper (metal), cast iron, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 250872

Accession Number: 1997.36.1

Instruction Book

Original instruction book for the Cataract washing machine also includes tips for home laundering.

Date: 1924

Maker: 1900 Washer Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 250873

Accession Number: 1997.36.2

Painting

Watercolor landscape, framed, of the Coffin House in Newbury, Massachusetts. Painting depicts a brown house at center right with red door, ten windows, and three chimneys; a gray and white fence across the foreground; trees to the left and right of house; and snow on the ground.

Date: 1974-1980

Maker: Haight, Charles T., 1904-1980 (Painter)

Material: watercolor (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 250874

Accession Number: 1999.67