Historic New England

Sewing machine needles

Three steel sewing machine needles in manufacturer's original paper packet.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 244656

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.24

Box of needles

Wooden box with friction cap, containing 10 sewing machine needles.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244657

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.25AB

Screwdriver

Small steel flat head screwdriver for adjusting sewing machine feet and settings.

Date: 20th century

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244658

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.26

Screwdriver

Small flat head screwdriver for adjusting sewing machine feet and settings.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244659

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.27

Screwdriver

Small flat head screwdriver for adjusting sewing machine feet and settings.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244660

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.28

Bodkin

Flat steel bodkin with two horizontal slots, and one vertical slot.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244661

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.29

Buttonholer

Singer automatic buttonholer attachment for sewing machine [A] in original green plastic carrying case [B].

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 244662

Accession Number: 2010.17.2.1AB

Five button hole templates

Five templates for buttonholer 2010.17.2.1A: 1 1/10" keyhole, 1 1/16" straight, 5/8" straight, 5/16" straight, and 13/16" straight.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 244663

Accession Number: 2010.17.2.2

Screwdriver

Loop-handled steel screwdriver for adjusting the Singer Buttonholer attachment.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244664

Accession Number: 2010.17.2.3

Buttonholer attachment

Feed cover plate for use with Singer buttonholer attachment, and adjustable screw clamp.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244665

Accession Number: 2010.17.2.4

Slotted and knurled screw for use with Singer buttonholer attachment. The screw is used to affix this attachment to the machine presser bar. The buttonholer manual (2010.17.2.6) lists this screw as Part no. 140530.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: Probably The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244666

Accession Number: 2010.17.2.5

Buttonholer Instruction Book

Instruction manual for Singer Buttonholer attachment (2010.17.2.1), with green and red soft covers, and black-and-white text and illustrations inside.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), printing ink

GUSN: 244667

Accession Number: 2010.17.2.6

Wedding dress

Wedding gown, pale yellow organza with cream taffeta underskirt. Bateau neckline with beaded lace insert; net overshirt with beaded lace accents and lace trim. Basque waist; A-line skirt; back bow accent; and long fitted net illusion sleeves with button cuffs. Stiff net crinoline attached to undersk...

Date: 1962

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, machine lace, net (textile), polyester

GUSN: 244669

Accession Number: 2010.17.4.1

Crown

Wedding headdress in ivory fabric over buckram frame, with pearl and rhinestone bead accents. Plastic anchor comb attached.

Date: 1962

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester, beadwork, buckram, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 244670

Accession Number: 2010.17.4.2

Stefana

Linked pair of "stefana" wedding crowns used in Eastern Orthodox wedding ceremonies. Ivory beading, fabric, and artificial flowers over wire oval base. Joined by pair of ivory satin ribbons.

Date: 1962

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), satin, wire

GUSN: 244671

Accession Number: 2010.17.4.3AB

Wedding favor box

White cardboard box with lid, containing five sugared almonds. Intended as a wedding favor. Box lid is stamped with gold-colored lettering. The box is bound with a white satin ribbon.

Date: 1962

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, satin

GUSN: 244672

Accession Number: 2010.17.4.4AB

Potholder

Crocheted cotton potholder, possibly #8 perle. The potholder is pink, with blue trim. The stitches used include buttonhole, chain, and shell; the attached ring hanger is covered in buttonhole stitch.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 244673

Accession Number: 2010.17.19.1

Potholder

Crocheted cotton potholder, possibly #8 perle. The potholder is pink, with blue trim. The stitches used include buttonhole, chain, and shell; the attached ring hanger is covered in buttonhole stitch.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 244674

Accession Number: 2010.17.19.2

Potholder

Crocheted cotton potholder, possibly #8 perle. The potholder is green, with pink trim. The stitches used include buttonhole, chain, and shell; the attached ring hanger is covered in buttonhole stitch.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 244675

Accession Number: 2010.17.20.1

Potholder

Crocheted cotton potholder, possibly #8 perle. The potholder is green, with pink trim. The stitches used include buttonhole, chain, and shell; the attached ring hanger is covered in buttonhole stitch.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 244676

Accession Number: 2010.17.20.2

Dish towel in original packaging

Plain-woven cotton dish towel, white ground with a red stripe along the selvages. In original plastic packaging.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 244677

Accession Number: 2010.17.21.1

Dish towel in original packaging

Plain-woven cotton dish towel, white ground with a red stripe along the selvages. In original plastic packaging.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 244678

Accession Number: 2010.17.21.2

Dish towel in original packaging

Plain-woven cotton dish towel, white ground with a red stripe along the selvages. In original plastic packaging.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 244679

Accession Number: 2010.17.21.3

Dish towel in original packaging

Plain-woven cotton dish towel, white ground with a red stripe along the selvages. In original plastic packaging.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 244680

Accession Number: 2010.17.21.4

Red and white dish towel with original label

Woven cotton blend dish towel; white ground with red stripes along selvages (short ends). New and unused, with original tags and labels.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Kendall's Mills (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), rayon

GUSN: 244681

Accession Number: 2010.17.22.1

Red and white dish towel with original label

Woven cotton blend dish towel, white ground with red stripes along selvages (short ends). New and unused, with original tags and labels.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Kendall's Mills (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), rayon

GUSN: 244682

Accession Number: 2010.17.22.2

Red and white dish towel with original label

Woven cotton blend dish towel; white ground with red stripes along selvages (short ends). New and unused, with original tags and labels.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Kendall's Mills (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), rayon

GUSN: 244683

Accession Number: 2010.17.22.3

Toy Fire Station

Red, white, and gray toy fire station made mostly from plywood. Consists of four detachable pieces: A: Toy fire station (main building); B: Fire Department sign; C: Clock tower base (attached by screws to A); and D: Roof of clock tower. The exterior of the station is decorated with windows and a br...

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: plywood, staples, screws, incandescent lamps (lighting device components), wire

GUSN: 244684

Accession Number: 2010.17.27.1A-D

Toy Fire Truck

Die cast metal toy fire engine, with a ladder on top. The fire engine is primarily red in color, and is decorated with fire department logos; hoses, dials, and lights; and firefighters in the truck windows. The ladder can be raised. There is a red plastic lamp on top of the cabin, and an empty batte...

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: die casting, metal, plastic (organic material), rubber (material)

GUSN: 244685

Accession Number: 2010.17.27.2

Toy Fire Chief's Car

Red and white die cast metal toy fire chief's car, molded in the shape of a Chevrolet Impala. The car has clear plastic front and back windshields, and black and white hubcaps with rubber tires. There is a steering wheel, a dashboard, and seats printed inside the interior of the car. The roof of the...

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: die casting, aluminum (metal), plastic (organic material), rubber (material)

GUSN: 244686

Accession Number: 2010.17.27.3

Toy Ambulance

White die cast metal toy ambulance, with clear plastic front and rear windshields, black and white hubcaps, and black rubber tires. There is a steering wheel, a dashboard, and seats printed inside the interior of the ambulance. The roof of the ambulance has two siren horns, and a red plastic lamp.

Date: ca. 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: die casting, aluminum (metal), plastic (organic material), rubber (material)

GUSN: 244687

Accession Number: 2010.17.27.4

Toy Highway Patrol Car

Black and white die cast metal toy police car. The car has clear plastic front and rear windshields, and black rubber tires. Both of the front wheels have black and white colored hubcaps. There is a steering wheel, dashboard, and seats printed in the interior of the car. There are two siren horns an...

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: die casting, aluminum (metal), plastic (organic material), rubber (material)

GUSN: 244688

Accession Number: 2010.17.27.5

Necklace

Necklace [.1A] with flat green jade pendant in center, teardrop shaped jade stone at one end and spherical jade stone at the other, connected by woven blue band. On either side of the center stone the blue band is decorated with orange and white beads. The ends of the blue band near the jade teardro...

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 244895

Accession Number: 2006.44.212.1A-D

Necklace

Necklace strand with ten coral beads and teardrop shaped jade pendant. Braided cord strand partially wrapped in green and white thread near circular brass clasp and just above pendant. Pendant has decorative brass cap with beading.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 244896

Accession Number: 2006.44.212.2

Necklace

Necklace strand with ten coral beads and teardrop shaped jade pendant. Braided cord strand partially wrapped in pink and white thread near circular brass clasp and just above pendant. Pendant has decorative brass cap with beading.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 244897

Accession Number: 2006.44.212.3

Ceiling board

Sponge painted board with white stripe and wave design on pink ground. Visible joist marks.

Date: Late 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243783

Accession Number: 2008.25.1.4

Ceiling board

Sponge painted board with white stripe and wave design on pink ground. Visible joist marks.

Date: Late 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243784

Accession Number: 2008.25.1.5

Ceiling board

Sponge painted board with white stripe and wave design on pink ground. Visible joist marks.

Date: Late 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243785

Accession Number: 2008.25.1.6

Ceiling board

Sponge painted board split into two halves with white stripe and wave design on pink ground. Visible joist marks.

Date: Late 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243786

Accession Number: 2008.25.1.7AB

Ceiling board

Sponge painted board with white stripe and wave design on pink ground. Visible joist marks. Board A has on oval slot cut out of one end. Board B has an oval tab at one end. Both pieces fit together to form one length of board.

Date: Late 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243787

Accession Number: 2008.25.1.8AB

Ceiling board

Sponge painted board with white stripe and wave design on pink ground. Visible joist marks.

Date: Late 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243788

Accession Number: 2008.25.1.9

Ceiling board

Sponge painted board with white stripe and wave design on pink ground. Visible joist marks.

Date: Late 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243789

Accession Number: 2008.25.1.10

Ceiling boards

Eight painted boards with white scroll and fleur-de-lis pattern on salmon colored ground. Visible joist marks on some boards.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 243790

Accession Number: 2008.25.2

Ceiling board

Painted board with white scroll and fleur-de-lis pattern on salmon colored ground. Visible joist marks. Tongue edge and groove edge.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243791

Accession Number: 2008.25.2.1

Ceiling board

Painted board with white scroll and fleur-de-lis pattern on salmon colored ground. Four visible joist marks. Tongue edge and straight edge.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243792

Accession Number: 2008.25.2.2

Ceiling board

Painted board with white scroll and fleur-de-lis pattern on salmon colored ground. Three visible joist marks. Tongue edge and groove edge.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243793

Accession Number: 2008.25.2.3

Ceiling board

Painted board with white scroll and fleur-de-lis pattern on salmon colored ground. Tongue edge and groove edge.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243794

Accession Number: 2008.25.2.4

Ceiling board

Painted board with white scroll and fleur-de-lis pattern on salmon colored ground. Four visible joist marks. Tongue edge and groove edge.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243795

Accession Number: 2008.25.2.5

Ceiling board

Painted board with white scroll and fleur-de-lis pattern on salmon colored ground. Six visible joist marks. Tongue edge and groove edge.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243796

Accession Number: 2008.25.2.6

Ceiling board

Painted board with white scroll and fleur-de-lis pattern on salmon colored ground. Tongue edge and groove edge.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243797

Accession Number: 2008.25.2.7

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