Historic New England

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

Pincushion with Table Mat

Petitpoint; floral design; rope-like borders on both pincushion and mat. Embellishment at corners of pincushion.

Maker: unknown

Material: petit point, wool (textile), needlework (visual works)

GUSN: 251597

Accession Number: 1949.891.1-2

Watercolor Painting

Watercolor; white-robed priestly figures or nuns visiting an altar in a grove of trees; framed.

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 251598

Accession Number: 1949.897

Yarn Winder

Wood; four long arms joined together on a turned post; crutch-like rests at the ends of arms; rests for the turned post with V-shaped support at the top; attached to a sawhorse-like stand with splay legs; from the center of the base extends another support with a toothed wheel that fits into the tur...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251599

Accession Number: 1949.900

Hooked Rug

Small block pattern; hooked; wool.

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 251600

Accession Number: 1949.901

Fireboard

French wallpaper mounted on stretchers; depicts stone bridge and tower house; trees and river; surrounded by foliage.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251601

Accession Number: 1949.904

Fireboard

Wallpaper mounted on stretchers; depicts peasants picking apples.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251602

Accession Number: 1949.906

Store Clock Case

Japanned wooden case, gilt on red; painted tin face; vertically rectangular; two glass panels in door on front; small knob; top decorated with panel cut in a scroll pattern; face painted with scrolling foliage and Roman numerals.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), japanning, tin (metal), paint (coating), painting (image-making), gilding

GUSN: 251640

Accession Number: 1949.907

Boston Rocker

Rocking chair; painted green; pinstriped; four spindles that are curved and flat, knotched and slender at the top where they meet the top rail; curved arms rounded at the ends; two stretchers front and back; long curved rockers.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251642

Accession Number: 1949.908

Rocking Chairs

Pair of Boston rockers; painted white; stenciled crest; six spindles; curved arms; turned arm supports, front legs, front stretcher; three dowel stretchers.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), painting (coating), stenciling

GUSN: 251644

Accession Number: 1949.910.1-2

Basket

Nantucket-type basket with bail handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), weaving

GUSN: 251645

Accession Number: 1949.912

Basket

Depp basin-shaped; straw edging.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 251646

Accession Number: 1949.913

Singer Sewing Machine

Treadle-type Singer sewing machine; wooden storage cabinet on top of work table with iron legs and treadle; wooden table top with drop leaf on left side and three wooden drawers on right side with decorative bail handles; held into place on the side by turned spindles at front and back.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251647

Accession Number: 1949.914

Hooked Rug

Hooked yarn on cotton; royal blue field with red and blue stylized flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, yarn, cotton (textile), cloth

GUSN: 251648

Accession Number: 1949.915

Earthenware Toilet Set

Earthenware; white with gilt decoration; vieux Paris-style.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 251649

Accession Number: 1949.918

Wash Basin

Basin with shallow foot and outward turning rim; overall green transfer print.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 251650

Accession Number: 1949.919

Rug Protector

Plastic cup used on the bottom of furniture legs to keep objects from sliding.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249486

Accession Number: 1984.988.2

Rug Protector

Plastic cup used on the bottom of furniture legs to keep objects from sliding.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249487

Accession Number: 1984.988.3

Rug Protector

Plastic cup used on the bottom of furniture legs to keep objects from sliding.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249488

Accession Number: 1984.988.4

Fondu Pot

Brown and tan, terra cotta fondu pot

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249492

Accession Number: 1984.1101.1

Fondu Pot

Brown and tan, terra cotta fondu pot.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249493

Accession Number: 1984.1101.2

Fondu Pot

Brown and tan, terra cotta fondu pot.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249494

Accession Number: 1984.1101.3

Garden Chair

Cast iron garden chair painted white; rectangular splat is painted green and is the pierced shape of a central ionic column with symmetrical wings, c-scrolls and foliage; arms terminate in scrolled hand holds, seat is series of horizontal rods; curule-shaped legs [curved legs that form an x-shape] w...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249497

Accession Number: 1949.1267.1

Garden Chair

Cast iron garden chair painted white; rectangular splat is painted green and is the pierced shape of a central ionic column with symmetrical wings, c-scrolls and foliage; arms terminate in scrolled hand holds, seat is series of horizontal rods; curule-shaped legs [curved legs that form an x-shape] w...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249498

Accession Number: 1949.1267.2

Garden Chair

Cast iron garden chair painted white; rectangular splat is painted green and is the pierced shape of a central ionic column with symmetrical wings, c-scrolls and foliage; arms terminate in scrolled hand holds, seat is series of horizontal rods; curule-shaped legs [curved legs that form an x-shape] w...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249499

Accession Number: 1949.1267.3

Garden Chair

Cast iron garden chair painted white; rectangular splat is painted green and is the pierced shape of a central ionic column with symmetrical wings, c-scrolls and foliage; arms terminate in scrolled hand holds, seat is series of horizontal rods; curule-shaped legs [curved legs that form an x-shape] w...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249500

Accession Number: 1949.1267.4

Garden Chair

Cast iron garden chair painted white; rectangular splat is painted green and is the pierced shape of a central ionic column with symmetrical wings, c-scrolls and foliage; arms terminate in scrolled hand holds, seat is series of horizontal rods; curule-shaped legs [curved legs that form an x-shape] w...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249501

Accession Number: 1949.1267.5

Garden Chair

Cast iron garden chair painted white; rectangular splat is painted green and is the pierced shape of a central ionic column with symmetrical wings, c-scrolls and foliage; arms terminate in scrolled hand holds, seat is series of horizontal rods; curule-shaped legs [curved legs that form an x-shape] w...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249502

Accession Number: 1949.1267.6

Garden Bench

Cast iron garden bench painted white; rectangular splat is painted green and is the pierced shape of a central ionic column with symmetrical wings, c-scrolls and foliage; arms terminate in scrolled hand holds, seat is series of horizontal rods; curule-shaped legs [curved legs that form an x-shape] w...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249503

Accession Number: 1949.1267.7

Garden Bench

Cast iron garden bench painted white; rectangular splat is painted green and is the pierced shape of a central ionic column with symmetrical wings, c-scrolls and foliage; arms terminate in scrolled hand holds, seat is series of horizontal rods; curule-shaped legs [curved legs that form an x-shape] w...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249504

Accession Number: 1949.1267.8