Historic New England

Metal skewer

Metal skewer with rounded end for hanging and pointed tip.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224937

Accession Number: 2006.44.1758.3

Metal skewer

Metal skewer with rounded end for hanging and pointed tip.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224938

Accession Number: 2006.44.1758.4

Metal skewer

Metal skewer with rounded end for hanging and pointed tip.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224939

Accession Number: 2006.44.1758.5

Metal skewer

Metal skewer with rounded end for hanging and pointed tip.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224940

Accession Number: 2006.44.1758.6

Metal skewer

Metal skewer with rounded end for hanging and pointed tip.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224941

Accession Number: 2006.44.1758.7

Cream Pitcher

Pewter cream pitcher with octagonal foot, S-shaped handle with scrolling ends and thumb rest.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 224942

Accession Number: 2009.50

Syrup Pitcher

Cylindrical pewter syrup pitcher with hinged lid; lid covers spout and has a shell-shaped lever; C-shaped handle; fillets around middle of body and at the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 224944

Accession Number: 2009.51

Plate

Round, pewter plate with reeded rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 224945

Accession Number: 2009.52.1

Plate

Round, pewter plate with deep well and flat rim.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Townsend & Compton (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 224946

Accession Number: 2009.53.1

Plate

Round, pewter plate with reeded rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 224947

Accession Number: 2009.54.1

Card holder

Metal card holder with circular base.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224948

Accession Number: 2006.44.1748

Plate

Round, pewter plate with flat brim and deep well.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Townsend & Compton (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 224949

Accession Number: 2009.55.1

Lid

Circular aluminum pot lid with black knob handle.

Maker: Mirro

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 224950

Accession Number: 2006.44.1749

Muffin pan

Twelve cup muffin pan with circular opening on long end for hanging.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224951

Accession Number: 2006.44.1759

Muffin pan

Twelve cup muffin pan.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224952

Accession Number: 2006.44.3406

Cookie cutter

Circular metal cookie or biscuit cutter with fluted sides. Has rounded handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224953

Accession Number: 2006.44.3407

Cookie cutter

Circular cookie or biscuit cutter. Handle has squared edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224954

Accession Number: 2006.44.3408

Cookie cutter

Small circular cookie or biscuit cutter with fluted sides. Rounded handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224955

Accession Number: 2006.44.3410

Cookie cutter

Heart-shaped cookie or biscuit cutter. Handle has squared edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224956

Accession Number: 2006.44.3411

Children's Mug

Pearlware children's mug. Black transfer-printed design of a group of young men playing "blind man's bluff". Overpainting in yellow, blue, red and green.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 224957

Accession Number: 1970.1310.445

Pearlware children's mug. Purple transfer-printed design of a family playing by pulling a small carriage and on the other side, a family jumping rope. Purple hand-painted line down the center of the handle.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 224958

Accession Number: 1970.1310.1088

Doughnut cutter

Circular doughnut cutter. Handle has squared edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224959

Accession Number: 2006.44.3409

Cutter

Narrow rectangular cutter with wavy line and circle design and small puncture in each circle. Small rounded handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224960

Accession Number: 2006.44.3414

Cork

Bollinger cork with metal cap.

Maker: unknown

Material: cork (bark), metal

GUSN: 224961

Accession Number: 2006.44.3422.1

Fur Hat

Black, fine-woven, wool-blend cap with short tawny fur trim and pom; short brim tucked under fur trim; satin lining with manufacturer's imprint inside cap; machine sewn.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Harvard Cooperative Society (Vendor)

Material: wool (textile), fur, cotton (textile), thread, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259243

Accession Number: 2001.218

Baked Ham Sack

Yellow [F.F.V.] brand Virginia Ham linen sack; red and black printed inscriptions; small illustration of a smoldering log fire; manufacturer's stamps and serving instructions; machine woven and machine sewn with synthetic white thread.

Date: second half 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), thread, synthetic, weaving, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259244

Accession Number: 2001.219

Bacon Sack

Natural white, linen, Fairmount Brand bacon sack; black and red text; manufacturer information; inspection stamp; machine woven and machine sewn; unfinished edge at opening.

Date: second half 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), thread, weaving, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259255

Accession Number: 2001.220

Pillow Cover

Phi Beta Kappa, Brown University pillow cover; black satin with gold embroidered letters; twisting black and orange-gold rope trim; rope trim loops at corners; square pillow, open seam on bottom; hand sewn.

Date: 1920s-1930s

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, cotton (textile), silk (textile), rope, weaving, braiding, hand sewing

GUSN: 259256

Accession Number: 2001.221

Baby's Blanket

Cotton-wool Blend, hand-crocheted, pink and white baby's blanket; rectangular with scallop-shell border.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile), yarn, crocheting

GUSN: 259257

Accession Number: 2001.222

Baby's Blanket

Crocheted baby's blanket with light-blue silk lining; embroidered effect of red and green flower garlands; foliate crochet pattern; scallop-shell trim; hand crocheted; hand sewn.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), yarn, silk (textile), crocheting, hand sewing

GUSN: 259258

Accession Number: 2001.223

Blanket

Pink woven wool baby's blanket; off-white satin trim; hand-sewn trim; woven fine weave wool with pink and white yarn.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), satin, weaving, hand sewing

GUSN: 259259

Accession Number: 2001.224

Baby's Blanket

Light-green, gauze-like, fine weave wool baby's blanket with finished wool-embroidered trim; machine-woven and edged.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259260

Accession Number: 2001.225

Baby Pink Soakers Bloomers

Pink, small-knit, wool baby soakers; pink, grosgrain robbon drawstring; hand-sewn together with pink wool yarn; purl stitched leg holes.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), ribbon (material), knitting (process), hand sewing

GUSN: 259261

Accession Number: 2001.226

Baby "Soakers" Bloomers

Light blue knit, wool, baby soakers with drawstring; chain knit with waistband and leg holes in straight knit rows; hand-sewn together from two pieces.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), knitting (needlework), hand sewing

GUSN: 259262

Accession Number: 2001.227

Baby "Soakers" Bloomers

Navy blue knit, wool, baby soakers; ribbed vertical colunms knit pattern; hand-sewn together from two pieces; half inch purl knit waistband; knee-length.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), knitting (needlework), hand sewing

GUSN: 259263

Accession Number: 2001.228

Baby Robe

White, gauzy wool, fine weave, baby robe; mid-calf length; ribbon tie at nape; wool thread embroidered seams; hemmed seams; hand-sewn.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving, embroidery (visual works), ribbon (material), hand sewing

GUSN: 259264

Accession Number: 2001.229

Pair of wall sconces

Pair of wall sconces. Each sconce has brass fern shaped back plate with two curved arms extending out from a winged cherub face. Each arm terminates in a pierced bobeche with hanging crystals and beaded chains. Candelabra bulbs; electric wiring.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), crystal (lead glass), electric wiring

GUSN: 259302

Accession Number: 1951.204

Wall sconce

Wall sconce with brass fern shaped back plate and two curved arms extending out from a winged cherub face. Each arm terminates in a pierced bobeche with hanging crystals and beaded chains. Candelabra bulbs; electric wiring.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259307

Accession Number: 1951.204.1

Wall sconce

Wall sconce with brass fern shaped back plate and two curved arms extending out from a winged cherub face. Each arm terminates in a pierced bobeche with hanging crystals and beaded chains. Candelabra bulbs; electric wiring.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259308

Accession Number: 1951.204.2

Pair of wall sconces

Pair of wall sconces, oval back plate with scrolled escutcheon at top and floral medalloin in center. Twelve faceted crystal prisms radiate out from the center medallion. Two brass arms extend out from either side of the oval back, each arm terminates with a candle light fixture. Additional crystal ...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), prisms, electric wiring

GUSN: 259309

Accession Number: 1951.205

Wall sconce

Wall sconce, oval back plate with scrolled escutcheon at top and floral medalloin in center. Twelve faceted crystal prisms radiate out from the center medallion. Two brass arms extend out from either side of the oval back, each arm terminates with a candle light fixture. Additional crystal prisms ha...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259310

Accession Number: 1951.205.1

Wall sconce

Wall sconce, oval back plate with scrolled escutcheon at top and floral medalloin in center. Twelve faceted crystal prisms radiate out from the center medallion. Two brass arms extend out from either side of the oval back, each arm terminates with a candle light fixture. Additional crystal prisms ha...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259311

Accession Number: 1951.205.2

Annunciator Box

Annunciator box with center panel of reverse painted glass and painted wood frame [A]. Separate back with attached electric wiring [B]. Rectangular box has a center glass panel with sixteen indicators. Each indicator is labeled with a Lyman room name painted in gold above a circular indicator slot.

Date: 1830-1900

Maker: Fuller, Seth W. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), electric wiring

GUSN: 259312

Accession Number: 1951.206AB

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Blue transfer printed image of woman walking in a rural landscape, with a basket on her arm and a dog at her feet. A large house is in the distance at right.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 259320

Accession Number: 1970.1310.1166

Baby's Robe

Yellow gauzy wool, fine weave baby's robe; ankle-length; ribbon tie on jewl neck; open front; pink thread embroidered edges; floral and volute embroidery on front near lower hem; hemmed seams; hand-sewn; machine woven fabric.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), thread, ribbon (material), weaving, hand sewing, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259333

Accession Number: 2001.230

Baby's Robe

Light blue woven wool baby's robe; white satin trim; ribbon tie front; open gown; A-line; manufacturer's label on inside nape; hand-woven; machine sewn.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), satin, synthetic, hand weaving, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259334

Accession Number: 2001.231

Baby's Robe

Light blue, fine-weave wool baby's robe; ankle length; ribbon tie at neck; open front; A-line; white satin trim along lower hem, armholes and neck; pink and white flowers with green leaves embroidered on front near waist and leg region; hand-sewn seams.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), satin, cotton (textile), thread, weaving, hand sewing, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259335

Accession Number: 2001.232

Baby's Sweater

Pale pink wool baby's cardigan with fire mother-of-pearl buttons; ribbed edge along waist and wrist of sleeves; edge along neckline and down front of buttons.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), knitting (needlework), sewing (process), mother of pearl

GUSN: 259336

Accession Number: 2001.233

Baby's Sweater

Pale pink baby's knit, pullover sweater with four mother-of-pearl buttons along shoulder neck line; single white knit rows; horizontal along breast and waist; ribbed edge on waist and wrist of sleeve; some on neck; hand-sewn seams on inside.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), knitting (needlework), sewing (process), mother of pearl

GUSN: 259337

Accession Number: 2001.234

Baby's Cap

White and pink knit baby's cap with pink satin robbon ties; scalloped edge; knit pink row border; brim folds back; satin bows on front corners.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), ribbon (material), knitting (needlework), hand sewing

GUSN: 259338

Accession Number: 2001.235

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