Historic New England

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Clear molded glass with rectangular shaped body and short tapered neck, black screw-on metal cap, red and white paper stamp over cap, and cream paper label with red, gold and blue on front.

Date: 1942

Maker: Austin Nichols & Co., Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103595

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.2

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Clear molded glass with round straight body and long tapered neck, white and black label at front and back, partial stamp in white, green and red at top of neck.

Date: 1946

Maker: Gibson Distilling Company (Manufacturer) Joseph S. Finch & Co. Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103596

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.3

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Clear molded glass with round body with molded gadroons along base and shoulders, long tapered neck, gold cap, white label with a color image of a plantation on a river with a steam boat, red and white stamp over adhered over the cap.

Date: 1942

Maker: Southern Comfort Corporation (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103597

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.4

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Brown molded glass with round body, long tapered neck, gold metal cap, gold label with a scalloped edge, yellow paper label in the shape of a rope around neck, two paper stamps affixed over cap.

Date: 1942

Maker: Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Limited (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103598

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.5

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Green molded glass with round body, long tapered neck, two white paper labels on front with black lettering..

Date: 1942

Maker: James Buchanan & Co., Limited (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103599

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.6

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Green molded glass with rectangular shaped body and short tapered neck, metal flip cap, red and white paper stamp over cap, and paper label with black and gold lettering on cream background.

Date: 1942

Maker: James Buchanan & Co., Limited (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103600

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.7

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Brown molded glass with rectangular shaped body and short tapered neck, black metal screw-on cap, remnants of a red and white and blue and white paper stamps at neck, paper label with black script lettering on cream background.

Date: 1942

Maker: Hiram Walker & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103601

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.8

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Brown molded glass with short round body, long tapered neck, black label around neck with red silk ribbon, black label with gold lettering on front and back of body.

Date: 1942

Maker: Wm Sanderson & Son Limited (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103602

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.9

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Brown molded glass with rectangular shaped body and short tapered neck, remnants of a red and white paper stamps at neck, paper label with black and red lettering on cream background.

Date: 1942

Maker: G.F. Heublein & Bro.

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103603

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.10

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Clear molded glass with round body, long tapered neck, partial red and white stamp at neck, white label with black lettering and gold medallions on front.

Date: 1942

Maker: Bacardi y Cia (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103604

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.11

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Clear molded glass with round body, long tapered neck, partial red and white stamp at neck, yellow label with black and red lettering.

Date: 1942

Maker: The Fleischmann Distilling Corporation (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103605

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.12

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Clear molded glass with rectangular shaped body and short tapered neck, remnant of a green, red and white paper stamp at neck, yellow paper labels with black and red lettering at front and back

Date: 1942

Maker: The Old Taylor Distillery Company (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103606

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.13

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Clear molded glass with round body, long tapered neck, partial red and white stamp at neck, yellow label with black and red lettering and a picture of the White Horse Cellar on front.

Date: 1942

Maker: White Horse Distillers Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103607

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.14

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Clear molded glass with rectangular shaped body and short tapered neck, remnant of a green, red and white paper stamp at neck, yellow paper labels with black and red lettering on front and white label with black lettering on back.

Date: 1942

Maker: The Old Grand-Dad Distillery Company (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103608

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.15

Street Sign

Rectangular painted black metal street sign with white border and lettering.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103609

Accession Number: 2008.11.4

Standardyne AC Radio with Speaker

Radio with speaker. Wood case with a hinged flat lid, s-shaped pillars on sides, Art Nouveau style inlaid scrolls at corners, tuner window, three knobs and off and on toggle switch in center, stepped molding around bottom. Metal octagonal shaped speaker with splayed base, cloth wrapped wire and plug...

Date: ca. 1941

Maker: Standard Radio Corporation (Manufacturer) Boudette Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103610

Accession Number: 2008.11.5AB

Can of Oil

Can of motor oil. Cardboard covered white can with red, blue and navy blue V and navy blue and red lettering, blue band around bottom, light blue metal top and bottom.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Valvoline Oil Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103611

Accession Number: 2008.11.6

Ceramic Rabbit

White ceramic rabbit with pink eyes and pink ears, cotton ball tail.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103612

Accession Number: 2008.11.7

Cigar Box

Wooden cigar box covered in paper labels, box contains sheet of three cent stamps, six match books, a clear round plastic box, tube of lipstick, tube of lip pomade, white button, paper advertisement for window screens, sticker with words "HOUSE / ESSEX, MASS.", and three unidentified objects.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Martinez Cigar Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103613

Accession Number: 2008.11.8A-Q

Bottle of Insect Repellent

Unopened bottle of insect repellent. Clear molded rectangular shaped bottle with round shoulders and a short neck, black metal twist-off cap, white label with black lettering.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: SKOL Company, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103614

Accession Number: 2008.11.9

Fishing License

Paper fishing license framed in a plain metal rectangular frame with pin on reverse.

Date: 1947

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103615

Accession Number: 2008.11.10

Wedding Gown

Two piece eyelet cotton wedding gown consisting of a long sleeved bodice with lace collar and trim and a full length skirt with eyelet decoration and a small train.

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103616

Accession Number: 2008.7.1AB

Dress

Blue linen dress with v-shaped scalloped neckline and floral embroidered bodice, three-quarter length sleeves with flared cuffs with a scalloped edge.

Date: ca. 1914

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103617

Accession Number: 2008.7.2

Girl's Coat

Girl's dark brown wool coat with cotton crocheted trim along bottom and cuffs, round brown button down front, and brown satin belt attached.

Date: ca. 1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103618

Accession Number: 2008.7.3.1

Girl's Cape

Brown wool cape with cotton crocheted trim along neck front and bottom edges.

Date: ca. 1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103619

Accession Number: 2008.7.3.2

Girl's Coat

Girl's black and white wool windowpane plaid coat with black velvet trim at cuffs and bottom edge, six mother of pearl round buttons down front.

Date: ca. 1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103620

Accession Number: 2008.7.4.1

Girl's Cape

Girl's black and white wool windowpane plaid cape with black velvet trim along front and bottom, small round mother of pearl button at neck.

Date: ca. 1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103621

Accession Number: 2008.7.4.2

Girl's Dress

Girl's red linen dress with high neck, long sleeves and a dropped waist, white eyelet floral trim along neck, cuffs, chest, waist and bottom hem, two mother of pearl buttons on front.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103622

Accession Number: 2008.7.5

Child's Hat

Brown velvet hat with silk scotch plaid trim, ear flaps with silk ribbon ties, two metal tassels, and a red feather.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103623

Accession Number: 2008.7.6

Boy's Suit

Boy's two-piece blue and white cotton suit. Coat has blue stripes on white ground with blue cotton collar, cuffs, and band at bottom. Blue cotton short pans with belt loops and button holes along waistband.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103624

Accession Number: 2008.7.7AB

Boy's Suit

Boy's three piece white linen suit consisting of a long sleeved coat, vest with mother of pearl buttons and silk back panel, and long pants.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 103625

Accession Number: 2008.7.8A-C

Girl's Dress

Ivory silk dress with maroon velvet collar, sleeves and front chest panel, square neckline, half length straight sleeves with cotton cord laces up sides, cotton cord laces on bodice front, cream bone spherical buttons on back, gathered waist with attached sash, full skirt with band of horizontal ple...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103626

Accession Number: 2008.22

Axminister Carpet

Axminister carpet with Turkish design. Madder red field with traditional Smyrna palmette lattice overall in pale blue, coral red, yellow and green all within a medium blue rosette and floral vine border. Cut and reduced in length, coarsely woven.

Date: 1760-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 103627

Accession Number: 2007.20

Drop Leaf Table

Mahogany drop-leaf dining table with eight straight legs ending in pad feet.

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 103628

Accession Number: 2008.5

Baby Carriage

Wood baby carriage painted black with yellow, red and green stenciled decoration on body and wheels, black leather adjustable hood with removable side windows, sliding seat upholstered with cream colored corduroy, curved arms at back with turned wooden handle.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103629

Accession Number: 1928.216

Baby Carriage

Wood baby carriage painted black with red and yellow stenciled lines along edges, two wheels and a harness at front, black leather adjustable hood, floral silk upholstered seat.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103630

Accession Number: 1930.806

Baby Carriage

Wicker body baby carriage with black painted wooden frame with yellow, red and green stencil decoration, four large black painted wooden wheels with yellow stenciled line decoration. Leather adjustable hood with silk scalloped knotted fringed. Corduroy upholstered seat. Curved arms with turned woode...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103631

Accession Number: 2008.20

Display Case

Rectangular wood display case with glass sliding doors at front and glass sides.

Date: ca. 1888

Maker: Hughes, A. E. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103632

Accession Number: 2008.21

Mechanical Pencil

Sterling silver mechanical pencil with floral machine engraving along tubular shaped body.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103633

Accession Number: 1938.1101

Mechanical Pencil

Round brass mechanical pencil with gold end engraved with foliate scrolls.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103634

Accession Number: 1931.1534

Wax Seal in Original Case

Orange and white, vase-shaped agate seal in original green leather-covered case. Case is hinged with a push button clasp and blue silk lining.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

GUSN: 103635

Accession Number: 1987.1070.1-.2

Collar

Starched cotton collar with black, white, tan and red horizontal stripe pattern, one button hole at center and one on each end.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 103636

Accession Number: 1992.245

Cigarette box

Blue, Benson & Hedges box of cigarettes. Floral pattern on exterior and gold lettering on interior. Some fading of lettering. Six cigarettes inside.

Maker: Benson & Hedges

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 170779

Accession Number: 2006.44.970

Cup

Mesopotamian style brass cup with agriculture scene and a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170780

Accession Number: 2006.44.2107.2

Box of calling cards

Light blue box of calling cards for Mr. Stephen Willard Phillips from Shreve, Crump & Low Co. Slight fading of lettering.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 170781

Accession Number: 2006.44.1123AB

Tape dispenser

Round, Dennison's tape dispenser, wooden spool with black with white lettering labels.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: Dennison Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170783

Accession Number: 2006.44.1122

Figurine

Wooden figurine representing a woman with her child on her back and wearing a blue and red pearl belt and necklace.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170784

Accession Number: 2006.44.2108

Pier glass

Federal style giltwood pier glass. Spiral pillasters with Ionic capitals. Carved diamond weave pattern and ball shaped dentils on top. Some tarnishing of mirror and cracking of gilt.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 170785

Accession Number: 2006.44.734

Thermometer

Round, brass wall thermometer with ring hook. Reaumur, centigrade and farenheit scales

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170786

Accession Number: 2006.44.965

Chair

Mahogany Federal style chair with tassles at the corners of the back splat.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), textiles

GUSN: 170791

Accession Number: 2006.44.2110

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