Historic New England

Penknife\n

Small pocket-sized knife with marbled covering of white ground with red veining. Gold link loop.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, marble by composition or origin

GUSN: 310457

Accession Number: 2015.59.4

Flag pin. Owned by the donor's father Gary Uhlig. United States, circa 1960\n

Small open book shaped pin with the American flag on the left page and the text "Pray for our country" on the right. Both pages are surrounded by a gold line.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, enamels (visual works)

GUSN: 310458

Accession Number: 2015.59.5

Earrings

Pair of cameo clip-on earrings in original Wedgewood jewelry box. White cameo on blue ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: cameos

GUSN: 310459

Accession Number: 2015.59.6AB

Nursery Lamp and Food Warmer

Candle nursery lamp and food warmer. Tin stand and glass dome with white glazed earthenware insert and lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), earthenware, glass (material)

GUSN: 310460

Accession Number: 2000.1945A-E

Mirro Aluminum Ring Mold Set in Box

Set of seven ring-shaped aluminum food molds. Six small, "Individual Molds" that are 3 1/2 inches in diameter (.2-.7) and one "Large Mold" 8 1/2 inches in diameter (.8) contained in original box (.1). Large mold is inscribed with manufacturer's name "MIRRO." The Box is printed with illustrations of...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Mirro (Manufacturer)

Material: aluminum (metal), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310461

Accession Number: 1998.6016.1-.8

Crinkle Paper Baking Dishes

Box (.1) of twelve "Crinkle Baking Dishes" (.2) with enclosed recipe booklet (.3). Baking dishes are made of molded paper with flat round bottom and shallow, crinkled sides used to line pie and cake pans. Manufactured by Oldmill Paper Products Corp., Brooklyn, New York.

Date: 1949-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 310463

Accession Number: 1998.6009.1-.3

Sheepskin chair cover

Two part sheepskin chair cover.

Date: 1990-2000

Maker: unknown

Material: sheepskin

GUSN: 310464

Accession Number: 2000.683AB

Roll of Aluminum Foil in Box

Roll of unused aluminum foil in original red, white and blue box. "Zer-O-Foil" heavy duty aluminum foil with print on packaging encouraging use as a frozen food wrap. Manufactured by the Safeway Products Division of the Yorkville Paper Company, New York, New York.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 310483

Accession Number: 1998.5994

Bensdorp's Royal Dutch Cocoa Tin

Tall, cylindrical, red tin (a) with cover (b). Black and gold lettering "Bensdorp's Royal Dutch Cocoa, Amsterdam-Holland" and "B&C Trade Mark" medallion with crown and banner. On back of tin is printed "Chocolate Syrup for Soda Fountains" with recipe and instructions.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 310485

Accession Number: 1998.6011AB

Knorpp's Birthday Cake Candle Holders

Three packages of of birthday cake candleholders in the form of pink flowers. Flowers appear to be made of icing and are formed around a piece of silver wire that is straight on one end, to stick into the cake, and bent to form a cylinder on the other, to hold the candle. The flower is formed aroun...

Maker: unknown

Material: wire, paper (fiber product), candy

GUSN: 310486

Accession Number: 1998.6047.1-.3

Ivory Toothpick with Leather Sheath in Box

Small blue box printed with "Genuine Ivory Hand Made Toothpick Japan." Box (c) contains ivory toothpick (a) in small brown leather sheath (b). Toothpick is painted red on handle end and tapers to a point on the other end.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310487

Accession Number: 1998.6048A-C

The Dime Safety Razor in Tin with Cover

Razor consisting of black painted wood handle (.1a) and metal, detachable blade holder (.1b) contained in small cylindrical tin (.2a) with domed cover (.2b). Canister is silver and printed in black with "The Dime Safety Razor," a product guarantee and an image of the razor. Manufactured by the Inter...

Date: 1907-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), painting (coating), metal, printing (process)

GUSN: 310502

Accession Number: 1998.6069.1AB-.2AB

Moore's Sheet Soap

Small book of soap sheets or leaves with front and back paper cover held together with metal staple. The cover is yellow, printed with the text "Moore's Sheet or Book Soap" and an illlustration of a woman using a washing bowl. The back cover is also yellow with an illustration of a crowd of people i...

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: soap (organic material), paper (fiber product), staples

GUSN: 310506

Accession Number: 1998.6072

Hartford Fire Insurance Promotional Ruler and Paper Cutter

Tin, green coated, combination ruler and paper cutter with one side a nine inch straight edge ruler and the other shaped into a tube to serve as a handle while cutting or tearing paper. A small hole punched at one end for hanging. The ruler is printed with "Compliments of the Hartford Fire Ins. Co.,...

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 310537

Accession Number: 1998.6079

Teaspoon

One of a set of eleven. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310538

Accession Number: 1974.256.9

Sunny Suds Soap Flakes in Box

Unopened box of Sunny Suds soap flakes wrapped in wax paper. Box is orange with diagonal blue banner across box front printed with Sunny Suds in white. Produced by Almo Soap Company, Camden, New Jersey.

Maker: unknown

Material: waxed paper, paper (fiber product), soap (organic material)

GUSN: 310539

Accession Number: 1998.6146

Butter Print

Wooden, cup-shaped, butter print with carved sheaf of wheat.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310590

Accession Number: 1937.1167

Pantry Box

Oval wooden box with one finger lap, tack and peg construction.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310606

Accession Number: 1970.71AB

Mortar

Turned wooden mortar.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310649

Accession Number: 1938.925

Mortar

Turned wooden mortar.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 310650

Accession Number: 1931.107

Serving Fork

Silver serving fork with a spatulate handle and four tines. Imperial queen design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310652

Accession Number: 1993.687

Sculpture of Woman

Parian sculpture of a standing woman with a crown of leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 310655

Accession Number: 1938.1324

Sculpture of Woman

Parian sculpture of a standing woman with laurel wreath in her hair. She is holding a writing utensil and a tablet rests on a broken column. Written on the tablet "Egypt. S Romans. Greece.s." At the foot of the column is a sword hilt.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 310657

Accession Number: 1927.548

Sculpture of Standing Woman

Parian sculpture of a standing woman partly draped in a sheet which she hold up around her bosom with both hands. She stands beside a pedestal over which the bottom of the sheet is draped.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 310659

Accession Number: 1927.567

Butter Knife

Silver butter knife with a fluted dimensional handle and a curved blade.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310664

Accession Number: 1993.696

Sculpture of Shakespeare

Parian sculpture of William Shakespeare. The figure is depicted leaning with his right elbow on a pedestal that also supports three volumes and a partial list of his plays.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 310665

Accession Number: 1927.563

Grease Lamp

Tin petticoat grease lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 309864

Accession Number: 2000.1774

Lard Pump Lamp

Tin lard pump lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 309866

Accession Number: 2000.1771

Spout Lamp

Tin spout lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 309868

Accession Number: 2000.1908

Peg Lard Lamp on Stand

Tin peg lard lamp on tin tidy.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 309869

Accession Number: 2000.1794AB

Candlestick

Wrought iron, wire and wood adjustable candlestick with birdcage design.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 309870

Accession Number: 2000.2112

Push-up Candlestick

Tin push-up candlestick.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), wax

GUSN: 309871

Accession Number: 2000.1748

Marine Candle Lantern

Square galvanized iron marine candle lantern with three glass lenses; colorless, blue, and red.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), galvanizing, glass (material)

GUSN: 309872

Accession Number: 2000.1790

Gas Light Fixture

Brass gas light fixture. Wall mounted with glass globe.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 309874

Accession Number: 2000.2108

Ipswich Betty Lamp

Tin Ipswich betty lamp and stand with handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 309876

Accession Number: 2000.1793AB

Carriage Candle Lantern

Right-side, tin carriage candle lantern with bevel glass and silver plate inside. Exterior painted black.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 309877

Accession Number: 2000.2102

Teacup and Saucer

Teacup and saucer part of "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England. The cups and saucers are light cream-colored with aqua rims, decorated with a transfer-printed and overpainted pattern of flowers and geome...

Maker: Dresser, Christopher (Designer) Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ceramics (objects)

GUSN: 309879

Accession Number: 1998.5905.19.1-.2

Teacup and Saucer

Teacup and saucer part of "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England.

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: Dresser, Christopher (Designer) Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ceramics (objects)

GUSN: 309880

Accession Number: 1998.5905.20.1-.2

Whale Oil Railroad Lantern

Punched tin and glass railroad lantern with whale oil font and burner.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 309882

Accession Number: 2000.2101

Teacup and Saucer

Teacup and saucer part of "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England.

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: Dresser, Christopher Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ceramics (objects)

GUSN: 309883

Accession Number: 1998.5905.21.1-.2

Teacup and Saucer

Teacup and saucer part of "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England.

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: Dresser, Christopher Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ceramics (objects)

GUSN: 309884

Accession Number: 1998.5905.22.1-.2

Binnacle Kerosene Lamp

Brass kerosene binnacle lamp with double folding handles and wooden viewing box with hinged cover and hook.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 309885

Accession Number: 2000.2109

Saucers

Seven teacup saucers part of "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England. The saucers are light cream-colored with aqua rims, decorated with a transfer-printed and overpainted pattern of flowers and geometric d...

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: Dresser, Christopher (Designer) Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ceramics (objects)

GUSN: 309886

Accession Number: 1998.5905.23-.29

Kerosene Railroad Lantern

Punched tin and glass railroad lantern with kerosene burner.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 309887

Accession Number: 2000.2099

Coffee Cup and Saucer

Coffee cup and saucer part of "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England. The cups and saucers are light cream-colored with aqua rims, decorated with a transfer-printed and overpainted pattern of flowers and g...

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: Dresser, Christopher (Designer) Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd.

Material: ceramics (objects)

GUSN: 309888

Accession Number: 1998.5905.30.1-.2

Coffee Cup and Saucer

Coffee cup and saucer part of "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England. The cups and saucers are light cream-colored with aqua rims, decorated with a transfer-printed and overpainted pattern of flowers and g...

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: Dresser, Christopher (Designer) Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 309889

Accession Number: 1998.5905.31.1-.2

Coffe Cup and Saucer

Coffee cup and saucer part of "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England. The cups and saucers are light cream-colored with aqua rims, decorated with a transfer-printed and overpainted pattern of flowers and g...

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: Dresser, Christopher (Designer) Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ceramics (objects)

GUSN: 309890

Accession Number: 1998.5905.32.1-.2

Whale Oil Railroad Lantern

Punched tin and glass railroad lantern with whale oil font and burner.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 309891

Accession Number: 2000.2098

Coffee Cup and Saucer

Coffee cup and saucer part of "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England. The cups and saucers are light cream-colored with aqua rims, decorated with a transfer-printed and overpainted pattern of flowers and g...

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: Dresser, Christopher (Designer) Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ceramics (objects)

GUSN: 309892

Accession Number: 1998.5905.33.1-.2

Whale Oil Carriage Lantern

Black tin and brass whale oil carriage lantern.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 309893

Accession Number: 2000.2103

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