Historic New England

Eyeglasses case

Brown leather glasses case, oblong. Leather incised in diamond-shaped pattern. Opening ripped.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17928

Accession Number: 1998.2061

Eyeglasses case

One of eight unmarked eyeglasses cases. Seven are oblong cases for stemmed glasses; one is flat case for pince-nez glasses or eyepiece. All black or brown leather.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17929

Accession Number: 1998.2062

Eyeglasses case

One of eight unmarked eyeglasses cases. Seven are oblong cases for stemmed glasses; one is flat case for pince-nez glasses or eyepiece. All black or brown leather.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17930

Accession Number: 1998.2063

Eyeglasses case

One of eight unmarked eyeglasses cases. Seven are oblong cases for stemmed glasses; one is flat case for pince-nez glasses or eyepiece. All black or brown leather.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17931

Accession Number: 1998.2064

Eyeglasses case

One of eight unmarked eyeglasses cases. Seven are oblong cases for stemmed glasses; one is flat case for pince-nez glasses or eyepiece. All black or brown leather.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17932

Accession Number: 1998.2065

Eyeglasses case

One of eight unmarked eyeglasses cases. Seven are oblong cases for stemmed glasses; one is flat case for pince-nez glasses or eyepiece. All black or brown leather.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17933

Accession Number: 1998.2066

Eyeglasses case

One of eight unmarked eyeglasses cases. Seven are oblong cases for stemmed glasses; one is flat case for pince-nez glasses or eyepiece. All black or brown leather.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17934

Accession Number: 1998.2067

Eyeglasses case

One of eight unmarked eyeglasses cases. Seven are oblong cases for stemmed glasses; one is flat case for pince-nez glasses or eyepiece. All black or brown leather.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17935

Accession Number: 1998.2068

Eyeglasses case

One of eight unmarked eyeglasses cases. Seven are oblong cases for stemmed glasses; one is flat case for pince-nez glasses or eyepiece. All black or brown leather.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17936

Accession Number: 1998.2069

Eyeglasses and case

Pair of pince-nez eyeglasses in small brown leather case. Glasses have black frames. Glasses fold to fit into case. Edges rimmed in metal and are squeezed to release glasses. A= Glasses B= Case

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather

GUSN: 17937

Accession Number: 1998.2070AB

Pill timer

Round cardboard dial w/ metal hand; Roman Numerals act as clock; hole on right side as handle; printed in black; inscriptions give instructions for next dose.

Date: 1874-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 17938

Accession Number: 1998.2072

Pill timer

Round cardboard dial w/ metal hand and indicator on edge; Roman Numerals act as clock; hole on right side as handle; printed in red; inscriptions give instructions for next dose. Time reads 10:30.

Date: 1874-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17939

Accession Number: 1998.2073

Oil Of Pine

Cylindrical wooden tube containing vial--"Oil of Pine" printed on adhesive paper label on tube and glass vial; glass vial w/ instructions for use, dose, and list of properties.

Date: 1906-1920

Maker: Leach Chemical Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 17940

Accession Number: 1998.2074

Powder keg

Tin powder keg. Embossed on both sides w/ image of a deer and trees. Brass neck and tip.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 17941

Accession Number: 1998.2075

Powder keg

Powder keg, covered in brown leather. Leather embossed on both sides w/ image of deer and fowl hung by the feet after a kill. Metal neck painted gold, cork tip.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17942

Accession Number: 1998.2076

Cook's Chlorate Dentifrice

Round wooden container for dentifrice. Unfinished wood, removable lid. Paper label affixed to lid top: lithograph of man surrounded by border of brand name. Contains metal casings.

Date: 1867-1870

Maker: Ferd Mayer & Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17943

Accession Number: 1998.2077

Tin box

Small round tin container. Removable lid. No ornamentation. A= Box B= Lid

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 17944

Accession Number: 1998.2078AB

Dredge canister

Cylindrical tin canister. Labeled as a dredge box. One end has a wider removable lid; other end has thinner removable lid w/ shaker holes underneath.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: Hatelle & Co. (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 17945

Accession Number: 1998.2079

Box

Small cylindrical container. Japanned exterior. Removable top has hole in center. Interior contains lead shot.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17946

Accession Number: 1998.2080

Tin box

Small round tin container. Removable lid. Japanned exterior. No other ornamentation. A= Container B= Lid

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17947

Accession Number: 1998.2081AB

Box

Small round container. Japanned exterior. Vertical slits all around base create separate tin pieces that are pressed inward to fit lid on. Contains metal casings.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17948

Accession Number: 1998.2082

Tin belt purse, painted red. Back piece is a complete oval w/ a soldered loop to attach to belt. Front container section attached to backpiece and shaped like 3/4 of an oval. Hinged lid at top w/ small holes.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17949

Accession Number: 1998.2083

Box

Small round container. Japanned exterior. Vertical slits all around base create separate tin pieces that are pressed inward to fit lid on.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Eley Bro. (Maker)

Material: japanning, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17950

Accession Number: 1998.2084

Thermometer

Souvenir thermometer, shaped like a banjo. Silver plated w/ etched strings and frets. Small thermometer reading between 30-120 degrees. Bottom of base is open.

Date: ca. 1891

Maker: Possibly Meriden Silver Plate Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 17951

Accession Number: 1998.2085

Pack of cigarettes

Package of cigarettes. White paper w/ purple print; floral detail at center. Top opened--contains full set of 14 cigarettes.

Date: 1909-1910

Maker: Porto? Rican--American Tob. Co. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), tobacco (material)

GUSN: 17952

Accession Number: 1998.2086

Address book

JAT address book, deep red cover w/ red lining on pages. Indicator for each letter of the alphabet. Many pages filled.

Date: 1895-1902

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17953

Accession Number: 1998.2087

Notebook

Small graph notebook w/ brown paper cover and red canvas binding. Edges of paper are red.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, canvas, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17954

Accession Number: 1998.2088

Notebook

Grammar school notebook w/ brown leather cover and lined pages, numbered 13 to 46. Crayon drawing inside back cover.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17955

Accession Number: 1998.2089

Notebook

Brown paper covered notebook w/ black canvas binding. Lined pages inside, first few ripped out.

Date: 1875-1882

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, canvas, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17956

Accession Number: 1998.2090

Order book

Order book. Notebook w/ flip top cover of red leather. Pad of order slips enclosed, a few torn off. Pad slips in cover.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17957

Accession Number: 1998.2091

Table mat

One of 12 white linen table mats w/ crocheted border, star design in corners.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, linen (material)

GUSN: 22163

Accession Number: 1998.793.9

Table mat

One of 12 white linen table mats w/ crocheted border, star design in corners.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, linen (material)

GUSN: 22164

Accession Number: 1998.793.10

Table mat

One of 12 white linen table mats w/ crocheted border, star design in corners.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, linen (material)

GUSN: 22165

Accession Number: 1998.793.11

Table mat

One of 12 white linen table mats w/ crocheted border, star design in corners.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, linen (material)

GUSN: 22166

Accession Number: 1998.793.12

Table cover

Linen table scarf, white, w/ eyelet trim.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 22167

Accession Number: 1998.794

Table cover

Two white cotton table scarves w/ embroidered ruffle border, tucks and embroidered trim, daisy pattern.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 22168

Accession Number: 1998.795

Tablecloth

Woven cotton red and white tablecloth w/ leaf motif border on two sides, checkerboard throughout center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), weaving

GUSN: 22169

Accession Number: 1998.796

Table cover

White cotton needlework table cover, red and brown diamond motif on border. "R.H.T." in center (in red and brown). Fringed edges.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), needlepoint (needleworking)

GUSN: 22170

Accession Number: 1998.797

Tablecloth

White cotton printed tablecloth with blue center. Images of assorted condiments and herbs around border in blue and yellow. Blue border stripe.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 22171

Accession Number: 1998.798

Tablecloth

White linen embroidered tablecloth w/ scalloped edges. Embroidered design--circles of flowers in center, square formation. Circles of flowers in each corner.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 22172

Accession Number: 1998.799

Tablecloth

White linen tablecloth w/ blue print (batik?) of flowers on branches and butterflies in each corner; flowers around border and in center, circle formation.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 22173

Accession Number: 1998.800

Cozy

Blue silk teapot cover w/ image of white flowers (daisies?). White cotton lining. Blue and red silk ribbon on top.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 22174

Accession Number: 1998.801

Tablecloth

One of two white linen tablecloths w/ geometric and leaf border. Two sprays interspersed throughout center: leaf, fern.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22175

Accession Number: 1998.802.1

Tablecloth

One of two white linen tablecloths w/ geometric and leaf border. Two sprays interspersed throughout center: leaf, fern.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22176

Accession Number: 1998.802.2

Table cover

White linen table cover w/ embroidered flowers and leaves. Two flowers on stem in two corners. One flower on stem in 2 corners. Eyelet trim.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 22177

Accession Number: 1998.803

Table cover

White linen table cover w/ embroidered roses in corner and crocheted open work on sides, diamond shaped. Eyelet trim w/ in border.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 22178

Accession Number: 1998.804

Table cover

White linen table cover w/ petit point design. Blue border. One green peacock in each corner. Two peacocks on gold fence on each side. Blue trim at edges.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), needlepoint (needleworking)

GUSN: 22179

Accession Number: 1998.805

Tablecloth

Yellow linen tablecloth w/ embroidered white daisy and polka dot design, white eyelet trim around edges.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 22180

Accession Number: 1998.806.1

Napkin

One of six yellow linen napkins w/ embroidered white daisy and 2 dots in corner design, white eyelet trim around edges.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 22181

Accession Number: 1998.806.2

Napkin

One of six yellow linen napkins w/ embroidered white daisy and 2 dots in corner design, white eyelet trim around edges.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 22182

Accession Number: 1998.806.3

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