Historic New England

SOS scouring pads box

In original packaging.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26490

Accession Number: 1998.6135

Bon Ami soap

In original packaging.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26491

Accession Number: 1998.6137

Welcome Borax Soap Bars

Two bars of "Welcome Borax Soap" in original, unopened paper wrappers. Produced in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Date: 1930

Maker: Lever Brothers Company (Manufacturer)

Material: soap (organic material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26492

Accession Number: 1998.6145.1-.2

Crawford Royal wood range

Crawford Royal wood range w/ warming oven.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26493

Accession Number: 2000.435

Square card table w/ collapsible legs. Canvas surface w/ painted black and yellow scrolled foliate border and painted green ground w/ tulip and trumpet flower decoration w/ bow in each corner. 3 flowers painted in center. Interior border of spades, hearts, clubs and diamonds.

Date: ca. 1939

Maker: Dudley, William Perry (Painter)

Material: canvas, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26494

Accession Number: 1979.97

Door lock and key

Steel lock and key. Rectangular lock. Key w/ oval head w/ lobed cut out.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26495

Accession Number: 2000.429AB

Commemorative Plate

Square porcelain plate. Plate rim is tinted pink with gold gilding along edge and ribbed molding. Oval-shaped, black and white image of the Coffin House of Newbury, Massachusetts in plate center.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Osgood, Edward

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 26496

Accession Number: 2000.422

Leather Hide

Large "Russia" leather hide. Brown. Remnants of tail, head and feet.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: hide (collagenous material)

GUSN: 26497

Accession Number: 1999.108

Diorama of Langdon House

3-D diorama of the Governor John Langdon House.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26498

Accession Number: 2000.104

Doll

"Lena Rivers" doll with brown hair. Female doll is wearing a bodice, skirt, four petticoats, pantaloons and black stockings (see 2000.501-.508ab). Tan leather gloves atached to stubs at ends of arms.

Date: 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), porcelain

GUSN: 26499

Accession Number: 2000.440

Thermometer

Souvenir thermometer. Rectangular. Green metal frame. Printed and colored image on paper of winter scene w/ church and sleigh. Shadow image of evergreen trees and couple in foreground. Thermometer at left of image. Cardboard backing w/ paper calender dating to 1964 w/ Christmas greeting.

Date: ca. 1964

Maker: Dairyland Company (Maker)

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

GUSN: 26500

Accession Number: 2000.425

Serving dish

Pressed glass rectangular serving dish w/ image of Minerva w/ plumed helmet, robe and arrow. Swag decoration around sides.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 26501

Accession Number: 2000.482

Table mat

One of six square paper table mats. Texture gives woven appearance. Embossed "X"'d border around inside perimeter 1" from edge. Monogrammed "RDG" stamped in green in corner of each.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26502

Accession Number: 2000.16.1-6

Shelf paper

Long rectangular shelf paper. Top long edge perforated w/ geometric decoration and scalloping.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), perforating

GUSN: 26503

Accession Number: 2000.17.1

Shelf paper

Long rectangular shelf paper. Top long edge perforated w/ geometric decoration and scalloping.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), perforating

GUSN: 26504

Accession Number: 2000.17.2

Shelf paper

Long rectangular shelf paper. Top long edge perforated w/ geometric decoration and scalloping.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), perforating

GUSN: 26505

Accession Number: 2000.17.3

Box of labels

Rectangular pasteboard box of unused labels. Body w/ tray-like interior which slides out. Box yellow w/ red printing. Pink adhered label on one inside. Labels inside w/ "Rosamond Gifford" embroidered in pink and blue. Cambric labels.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: Cash, Ltd., J. & J. (Maker)

Material: embroidering, pasteboard (paper), printing (process)

GUSN: 26506

Accession Number: 2000.29

Carpet fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26507

Accession Number: 1997.106

Box of labels

Rectangular pasteboard box of unused labels. Box interior slides out of exterior shell. Box yellow w/ black writing. Written label on one side. Labels inside w/ consecutive numbers "1" to "12" embroidered in blue. Cambric labels.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: Cash, Ltd., J. & J. (Maker)

Material: embroidering, pasteboard (paper), printing (process)

GUSN: 26508

Accession Number: 2000.30

Box of labels

Rectangular pasteboard box of unused labels. Box interior slides out of exterior shell. Box mint green w/ blue writing. Pink and brown label on one side w/ adhered written label on top. Labels inside w/ consecutive numbers from "1" to "12" embroidered in red and blue. Cambric labels.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: Cash, Ltd., J. & J. (Maker)

Material: embroidering, pasteboard (paper), printing (process)

GUSN: 26509

Accession Number: 2000.31

Box of labels

Rectangular pasteboard box of unused labels. Box interior slides out from exterior shell. Box of navy blue w/ tan writing. Cambric strip of labels inside w/ red embroidered "W." Adhered sticker on front.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, pasteboard (paper), printing (process)

GUSN: 26510

Accession Number: 2000.32

Box of labels

Rectangular pasteboard box of unused labels. Box interior slides out from exterior shell. Box navy blue w/ tan writing. Cambric strips of labels inside w/ red embroidered "P.", "N." and "D." Adhered sticker on front.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, pasteboard (paper), printing (process)

GUSN: 26511

Accession Number: 2000.33

Box of labels

Rectangular pasteboard box of unused labels. Box interior slides out from exterior shell. Box navy blue w/ tan printed inscription. Cambric strips of labels inside w/ red embroidered "S." and "F." Adhered stickers on front.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, pasteboard (paper), printing (process)

GUSN: 26512

Accession Number: 2000.34

Box of labels

Rectangular pasteboard box of unused labels. Box interior slides out from exterior shell. Box navy blue w/ tan printed inscriptions. Cambric strips of labels inside w/ red embroidered "K." Adhered stickers on front.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, pasteboard (paper), printing (process)

GUSN: 26513

Accession Number: 2000.35

Labels

Rectangular manilla envelope w/ approx. 30 individual white ribbon textile labels w/ embroidered intitials, monograms and full names. Embroidery in red and blue.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, machine-made

GUSN: 26514

Accession Number: 2000.36

Label

White textile ribbon label w/ name "Raymak(?) Dowse" embroidered in red 4 times on strip. Stitching on strip indicates where a cut should be made when deattaching a name for use.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 26515

Accession Number: 2000.37

Label

White textile ribbon label w/ name and address (see inscription) embroidered in purple 4 times on strip. Stitching on strip indicates where a cut should be made when deattaching a name for use.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 26516

Accession Number: 2000.38

Straw hat

Circular straw hat with green and red plaid moire ribbon.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 26517

Accession Number: 2000.92

Needlework

This needlework fragment, worked in silk on linen in alternating half-drop rows of diaper pattern in blues, greens, yellow, white, tan, black, pinks and grey. It is unfinished but has a ribbon trim.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26518

Accession Number: 2000.93

Needlework

This needlework fragment, worked in silk on linen in alternating half-drop rows of diaper pattern in blues, greens, yellow, white, tan, black, pinks and grey. It is unfinished but has a ribbon trim.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26519

Accession Number: 2000.94

Quilt

Quilt. Printed cotton top with all-over pattern of pink roses inside trefoil decoration. Pink silk selvage. Reverse silk with brown and white striped pattern. Horizontal white bands across quilt. Small pink silk bows alternating on reverse.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26520

Accession Number: 2000.98

Calash

Green silk calash with light brown cotton lining gathered over reed and metal supports. Faded yellow or gold bow at center back. Attached neck covering (bavolet) at back.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), metal, reed (grass, material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26521

Accession Number: 2000.99

Petticoat fragment

Strip of a petticoat fragment with Van Dyking technique. Cotton or linen. White. Two pieces sewn together.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 26522

Accession Number: 2000.100

Cap

Lace cap w/ black velvet bow and 3 hand painted pink roses stitched into lace. Lace w/ floral head pattern. Quatrefoil at top. Roses: painted cotton petals around cotton ball.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), painting (image-making), hand-painted, lace (needlework), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 26523

Accession Number: 2000.101

Rag rug

Rug made up of ingrain carpet fragments that were once cut up and rewoven into this "rag rug."

Date: ca. 1912

Maker: unknown

Material: ingrain carpets, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 26524

Accession Number: 2000.102

Spoon

White pot metal kitchen serving spoon w/ hole for hanging.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26375

Accession Number: 1986.1284

Soap saver

Rectangular, hinged wire mesh basket with ring closure on long handle.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26376

Accession Number: 1998.5978

Pot scrubber

Pot scrubber or pot chain; circular steel longs(tongs?) gathered on twisted wire handle.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26377

Accession Number: 1998.5979

Wire skimmer

Long handled wire skimmer w/ broad oval bowl.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26378

Accession Number: 1998.5981

Colander

Painted tin colander w/ soldered foot ring and handles.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26379

Accession Number: 1998.5982

Coffee tin

1 pound, cylindrical, screw-top tin for Schrafft's Coffee, painted yellow w/ blue, red and black letters.

Date: ca. 1927

Maker: Frank G. Shattuck Co. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26380

Accession Number: 1998.5996

Fairbanks Washing Powder Box

Box of Fairbank's Gold Dust Washing Powder. Yellow box printed with black and white lettering and illustration of trademark Gold Dust Twins standing on a pile of coins. Box contents have been removed.

Date: 1935

Maker: N.K. Fairbank Co. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26381

Accession Number: 1998.5999

Tea kettle

Large gray "graniteware" tea kettle w/ wire bale handle, wooden grip, and gooseneck spout.

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 26382

Accession Number: 1998.6030AB

Ivory flakes box

In original packaging.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26383

Accession Number: 1998.6132

Cocoa tin

Cocoa tin.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26384

Accession Number: 2000.105

Gulf wax parrafin box

Gulf wax parrafin box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26385

Accession Number: 2000.106

Dish drainer

Rectangular wire dish drainer. Formed at bottom to hold dishes vertically. Rack at left side for silverware.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26386

Accession Number: 2000.107

Kerosene lamp

Bronze finished: wall bracket, "J" shaped rotating scrolled foliate and dish . Glass fount w/ outside filler. Bronze burner w/ round flat knob to adjust flame. Glass chimney w/ scalloped top edge. 7 1/4" diameter silvered glass reflector (mercury).

Date: ca. 1897

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), glass (material), silvered glass, metal, silver (metal)

GUSN: 26387

Accession Number: 2000.108A-E

Wall telephone

Stained oak rectangular body w/ slanted writing piece at bottom. Cord extending from left side attaches to black painted wooden ear piece. Ear piece hangs from arm on left side. Right side w/ black painted metal crank. Front w/ 2 circular bells (black-painted metal) at top and metal mouthpiece below...

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, oak (wood), painting (coating), staining

GUSN: 26388

Accession Number: 2000.109

Apron

Mint green cotton apron w/ calico strip at top edge, bottom edge, and around neck strap. 2 ties at sides (one coming unstitched).

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26389

Accession Number: 2000.110

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