Historic New England

Toy Donkey Wagon

Molded metal four-wheel donkey wagon with driver; wheel attached to donkey's right foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), wheels (components)

GUSN: 251548

Accession Number: 1949.859A-C

Toy Horse-drawn Wagon

Metal wagon; molded metal wheels and horsewith wheel; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), paint (coating)

GUSN: 251550

Accession Number: 1949.860

Toy Horse-drawn Wagon

Molded metal; four wheels on wagon; one wheel between pair of horses; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), paint (coating)

GUSN: 251552

Accession Number: 1949.861

Toy Fire Engine

Molded metal; fire engine with two firemen; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), paint (coating), wheels (components)

GUSN: 251554

Accession Number: 1949.862

Toy Horse-drawn Dump Wagon

Molded metal; wagon with four wheels; wheel on left front foot of horse; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), paint (coating), wheels (components)

GUSN: 251555

Accession Number: 1949.863

Toy Horse-drawn Wagon

Molded metal; flat-bed wagon with four wheels; horse with wheel between front legs; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), paint (coating), wheels (components)

GUSN: 251556

Accession Number: 1949.864

Toy Horse-drawn Wagon

Molded metal; paint-decorated; flat-bed wagon; four wheels on wagon; hole for pull string on horse's left foot; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), paint (coating), wheels (components)

GUSN: 251557

Accession Number: 1949.865

Toy Horse-drawn Wagon with Driver

Molded metal; buckboard wagon with four wheels, two barrels; driver; horse with wheel between front legs; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), paint (coating)

GUSN: 251558

Accession Number: 1949.866

Toy Ocean Liner

Metal cruise ship; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, metal assembling processes and techniques, paint (coating)

GUSN: 251559

Accession Number: 1949.867

Toy Steam Shovel

Molded metal steam shovel; two figures within; four wheels with rubber tires.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), rubber (material)

GUSN: 251560

Accession Number: 1949.868

Toy Horseless Carriage

Tin automobile; four wheels; steering column and wheel; cloth seat.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, tin (metal), cloth, wheels (components)

GUSN: 251561

Accession Number: 1949.869

Toy Automobile

Metal and wood automobile; Model-T like; painted.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 251567

Accession Number: 1949.870

Toy Truck

Metal toy panel truck; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 251568

Accession Number: 1949.871

Child's Tin Tableware

.1-.3 plates; .4 cup; .5 tankard; tin; paint-decorated; floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 251570

Accession Number: 1949.873.1-5

Miniature Bell

Small; school bell-shaped bell; metal; possibly silver plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 251571

Accession Number: 1949.875

Miniature Pewter Tankard

Miniature; pewter; straight sides with bands at top and bottom; footed base; flat lid with hinge; C-shaped scroll handle attached just below lid and at band lower band.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 251572

Accession Number: 1949.876

Miniature Teakettle

Miniature silver teakettle; bulbouse form with foot; slightly curved spout; curved U-shaped swinging handle; crown-shaped lid with tall mushroom-shaped finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 251573

Accession Number: 1949.877

Ivory Table Cutlery

Craved ivory flatware; .1-.4 forks; .5-.8 knives; sawtooth edge on ends of handles; cross-hatched design on handle; stem of forks banded.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), carving (processes)

GUSN: 251575

Accession Number: 1949.878.1-8

Toy copper utensils; .1 spitoon; hourglass-shaped with two C-shaped handles; .2 ewer; vasiform, footed, bail handle over the top; .3 collander; two loop handles on either side of round bowl; .4 bowl; round with out-turned lip, foot, handle on one side; .5 cake pan; flat on the bottom, handle on one ...

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 251576

Accession Number: 1949.880.1-6

Miniature Tea Set

Miniature porcelain lusterware; .1 teapot; pear-shaped, narrow toward the top; flares outward slightly; C-shaped handle with a large thumb rest; lid with a flame-like knop; slightly curved spout; .2 sugar bowl; bulbous; two D-shaped handles; lid with small knop; .3-.4 cups and saucers; bowl-like wit...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, lusterware

GUSN: 251578

Accession Number: 1949.881.1-5

Corn Husk Doll

Corn husk twisted and tied into doll with bonnet and staff.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: husk (plant material)

GUSN: 251581

Accession Number: 1949.882

Miniature Flowerpot

Cast iron miniature flowerpot; paint-decorated; plant has one long stem with two flowers, leaves, and two round pieces of fruit.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), casting (process), paint (coating)

GUSN: 251583

Accession Number: 1949.883

Pincushion

Pillow-shaped cover; open work linen.

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidery (visual works), linen (material)

GUSN: 251586

Accession Number: 1949.884

Electrified Kerosene Lamp

Electrified kerosene lamp; glass with marble base; metal fitting; pierced paper lampshade.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), marble (rock), metal, piercing, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 251588

Accession Number: 1949.885

Cat "Welcome" Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; depicts cat; kitten and bird on diamond background; diagonal pattern border with plain band around edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 251589

Accession Number: 1949.887

Sampler

Alphabet sampler; two alphabets; first one without "J"; numbers 1-10; flower border; sawtooth around alphabet and inscription; floral designs under inscription; cross stich lines inbetween lines of letters and text.

Maker: Powles, Lucretia

Material: needlework (visual works), cross stitch, linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 251590

Accession Number: 1949.889

Dolphin Candlestick

Glass candlestick; dolphin-shaped; blue and wite

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 249686

Accession Number: 1949.538

Vase, Garniture

Pair of porcelain mantel garniture vases; flower-shaped vase; scalloped edge; decorated with foliage, flowers and a clock face; clock hands are placed at 12 minutes before 12.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), porcelain, paint (coating), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 249705

Accession Number: 1949.541.1-2

Commendation Certificate

Certificate from the City of Boston to Miss Ann Bradlee for war service; signed by Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, printing (process)

GUSN: 249710

Accession Number: 1949.545

Bonnet Stand

Milliner's bonnet stand; papier mache(?), painted to look like a woman's face. Form is molded/cast wood pulp with gesso and tempra paint. face is varnished. The head and neck are leather

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché, paint (coating)

GUSN: 249712

Accession Number: 1949.547

Bargello Needlepoint Pincushion

Needlepoint pincushion; "eye of the peacock" Bargello pattern; square; pillow-shaped.

Maker: unknown

Material: needlework (visual works), Bargello work, needlepoint (needleworking), wool (hair)

GUSN: 249713

Accession Number: 1949.549

Chest of Drawers

Bowed front; four-drawer chest; brass medallion bail pulls; oval brass key escutcheons; turned legs; scroll apron.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 249714

Accession Number: 1949.551

Night Stand with Shelf and Single Drawer

Sheraton-style night stand; square top with shallow apron; turned supports; shelf and single drawer; turned legs.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 249715

Accession Number: 1949.552

Looking Glass with Reverse Painting on Glass Panel

Empire-style wall mirror; gilt; ball decoration at top; reverse painting on glass depicts grapes and foliage in a two-handled vase.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), gilding, glass (material), mercury, paint (coating)

GUSN: 249716

Accession Number: 1949.553

Candlestand

Tall slender candlestand; tripod legs; stop-reeded column

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process), reeding

GUSN: 249717

Accession Number: 1949.555

Fireboard

Fireboad; paint-decorated frame around wallpaper; wallpaper pattern depicts flowers (roses, lilies, and other small flowers) in open-weave basket on table top with floral design around edge of table top.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 249718

Accession Number: 1949.557

Needlework Picture

A needlework picture that depicts a schooner with three masts and an American flag.

Maker: unknown

Material: needlework (visual works), embroidery (visual works), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 249719

Accession Number: 1949.558

Print of Surrender of Conrwallis

Framed print; depicts the Bristish surrender at Yorktown, Virginia, October 19, 1781; inscription at the foot of the print.

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 249720

Accession Number: 1949.560

Framed Sheet Music

Framed sheet music; "Bloomer Waltz," depicts a woman in a hat, short dress and bloomers with a closed parasol.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 249721

Accession Number: 1949.561

Photographic Print of Hamilton House

Early photographic print depicts Hamilton House in South Berwick, Maine.

Maker: unknown

Material: photographic prints, photographic paper

GUSN: 249722

Accession Number: 1949.564

Fondue burner

Three piece fondue burner set. Set includes a silver metal plate (a); black metal stand (b); and a silver and black metal burner(c).

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 249763

Accession Number: 1984.1166A-C

Dinner fork

Stainless fork with peaked wave design on the handle and four tines.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 249774

Accession Number: 1984.1174.1

Dinner fork

Stainless fork with peaked wave design on the handle and four tines.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249776

Accession Number: 1984.1174.2

Dinner fork

Nickel and silver forks with a plain tear-drop handle design and four tines,

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249779

Accession Number: 1984.1175.1

Dinner fork

Nickel and silver forks with a plain tear-drop handle design and four tines,

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249780

Accession Number: 1984.1175.2

Sheets

White cotton sheet set. Two flat sheets and one pillowcase.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 249824

Accession Number: 1984.1193

Pillowcase

White pillowcase, 100% cotton.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249825

Accession Number: 1984.1193.1

Sheets

White cotton flat sheet with manufacturer's label.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249826

Accession Number: 1984.1193.2

Sheets

One white cotton flat sheet with manufacturer's label

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249827

Accession Number: 1984.1193.3

Decanter

Cut glass decanter [a] with stopper [b]. Fluting around shoulder and base. Band of diamond pattern around the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass

GUSN: 249831

Accession Number: 1996.64.1ab

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