Historic New England

Change Purse

Rectangular change purse with metal frame, red cloth interior and mother of pearl sides. The mother of pearl on the front side of the purse has decorative metal plates affixed to it, the central plate reads "Souvenir." The mother of pearl on the back side of the purse is carved with a floral sprig.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cloth, mother of pearl

GUSN: 312249

Accession Number: 1928.574

Croze

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312250

Accession Number: 1969.131

Toy Ink Set

Paper box containing inkstand, pencil and pen nibs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312251

Accession Number: 1928.578A-D

Cake Favors in Original Box

Cake favors (.1) in original box (.2ab). Used in Massachusetts

Date: 20th Century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312253

Accession Number: 2008.12.136.1-.2AB

Crock

Brown glazed crock.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312254

Accession Number: 1928.643

Cookie Press with Plates and Frosting Tips

Cookie Press with five cookie plates and three frosting tips.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), stainless steel

GUSN: 312255

Accession Number: 2008.12.137A-K

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312256

Accession Number: 1928.710

Bill Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312257

Accession Number: 1928.719

Bundle of Sealing Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312258

Accession Number: 1928.723

Electric Toaster in Original Box

Electric Toaster (.1) in Original Box (.2)

Date: 1909

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

Material: ceramic (material), metal, cardboard

GUSN: 312259

Accession Number: 2008.12.138.1-.2

Box

Small rectangular paper box and attached cover with glass panel. Painted color vignette of a outdoor scene with woman holding staff and white lamb, while a knealing man plays the flute. Gilt and embossed paper trim and panels on cover and sides of box. Interior of box lined in pink paper.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glass (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 312260

Accession Number: 1928.926AB

Trinket Box

Small rectangular paper box and detached lid with glass panel. Painted color scene of red-roofed, stone building, trees and moat. Sides of box are vaulted and covered in paper. Box and lid are trimmed with gilt, embossed paper strips. Interior lined with bright yellow paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glass (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 312261

Accession Number: 1928.1150AB

Glass Vegetable Shortening Jar with Paper Lid

Glass SPRY All Vegetable Shortening Jar (a) with Paper Lid (b).

Date: 1942-1945

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312262

Accession Number: 2008.12.144AB

Wine Glass

Ruby wine glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 312263

Accession Number: 1928.1228

Glass Quart Mason Jar with Lead Lid

Glass Quart Mason Jar (a) with Lead Lid (b). "Mason's 1858 patent."

Date: 1858-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312264

Accession Number: 2008.12.145AB

Glass Mason Pint Jar with Lead Lid

Glass Mason Pint Jar (a) with Lead Lid (b). "Mason's 1858 patent."

Date: 1858-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312265

Accession Number: 2008.12.146AB

Cup Plate

Pressed glass cup plate with star pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 312266

Accession Number: 1928.1231.1

Rug Beater

No description

Date: 1850-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, rattan

GUSN: 312267

Accession Number: 2008.12.150

Two Pairs of Pant Stretchers

No description

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 312268

Accession Number: 2008.12.152.1AB-.2AB

Vase

Parian vase with floral decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 312269

Accession Number: 1928.1261

Metal Bank in Original Box

"The Savings Teller / Cambridge Savings Bank" metal bank in original box.

Date: 1904-1913

Maker: unknown

Material: chrome steel, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 312270

Accession Number: 2008.12.156.1-.2

Bust of woman

Parian bust of a woman wearing a crown of leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 312271

Accession Number: 1928.1262

Impression of Seal

Impression of seal of "United States Commissioned, Southern (illegible) of New York"on red paper.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312272

Accession Number: 1928.1298

Swim Trophy

No description

Date: 1981

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 312273

Accession Number: 2008.12.56.2

Crane

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312274

Accession Number: 1952.M58

Crane

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312275

Accession Number: 1952.M59

Baby Scale

"Detecto Beam Type" baby scale manufactured by Jacobs Brothers Company, Brooklyn, New York.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 312276

Accession Number: 2008.12.66

Sculpture of man

Parian sculpture of a man.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312278

Accession Number: 1929.239

Mirror Knob

Pair of metal tiebacks with porcelain front. The porcelain of one tieback is painted with the image of a woman in profile (.2). The other tieback with an image of a woman wearing a hat tied around her chin with blue ribbon (.3).

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, porcelain

GUSN: 312280

Accession Number: 1958.72.2-.3

Mirror Knob

Metal tieback with porcelain front. Porcelain is painted with the image of a man wearing a hat.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, porcelain

GUSN: 312281

Accession Number: 1958.73.3

Mirror Knob

Metal tieback with porcelain front. Porcelain is painted with the image of a woman wearing a hat tied around her chin with blue ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312282

Accession Number: 1958.73.2

Doll's Sugar Bowl

White, doll-sized sugar bowl.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312283

Accession Number: 1929.956

Jug

Brown glazed jug.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312286

Accession Number: 1929.1730

Collapsible cup with case

Metal collapsible cup with round brown tin case.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 312287

Accession Number: 1929.1851AB

Carved Intaglio

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312288

Accession Number: 1930.17

Mechanical Pencil

Silver mechanical pencil.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 312289

Accession Number: 1930.268

Cigar Case

Leather cigar case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312290

Accession Number: 1930.312

Three-tined Fork

Three-tined fork with bone or ivory handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312291

Accession Number: 1930.329.3

Writing Tablet

Ivory writing tablet with black paper cover.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312293

Accession Number: 1930.390

Small Bottle

Small glass perfume bottle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312294

Accession Number: 1930.514

Ice Cream Scoop

Tin ice cream scoop.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312296

Accession Number: 1930.532.2

Measuring Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312309

Accession Number: 1930.544

Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312310

Accession Number: 1930.547

Tea Caddy

Small black lacquered box with hinged cover. Two tin containers inside.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312312

Accession Number: 1930.616

Small Balance Scale with Weights in Case

Wooden box with staple hinged lid and hook latch (.1) containing two sets of balances (.2-.3) and weights (.4-.5).

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, wool (textile)

GUSN: 312322

Accession Number: 1930.651.1-.5

Fireplace Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312340

Accession Number: 1930.960

Pencil

Small gold pencil with red stone at the end.

Date: 1841-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312341

Accession Number: 1930.1006

Corn Husk Braids

Braided corn husk used to make mats

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312342

Accession Number: 1930.1048

Candle mold

Tin candle mold.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312343

Accession Number: 1930.1271

Eyeglasses and Case

Eyeglasses in worsted cross-stitch case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312344

Accession Number: 1930.1283AB

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