Historic New England

Pigment

Ochre pigment in a glass jar with a flowered metal lid. Pigment used by Moses Eaton (1796-1886).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 335872

Accession Number: 2019.19.2

Pigment

Green pigment in a baby food jar. Pigment used by Moses Eaton (1796-1886).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 335873

Accession Number: 2019.19.3

Pigment

Yellow pigment in a baby food jar. Pigment used by Moses Eaton (1796-1886).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 335874

Accession Number: 2019.19.4

Pigment

Magenta pigmen in a jam jar. Pigment used by Moses Eaton (1796-1886)

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 335875

Accession Number: 2019.19.5

Pigment

Orange pigment in a Hershey's jar. Pigment used by Moses Eaton (1796-1886).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 335876

Accession Number: 2019.19.6

Fry's Medium for Mixing, Painting, and Tinting

Small glass jar of liquid with a cork. Used by Moses Eaton (1796-1886).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 335877

Accession Number: 2019.19.7

Pair of Window Curtains

Curtains with large red and green stripes. Trim on the bottom. Rings on the top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 335891

Accession Number: 1969.3466.13AB

Pair of Curtain Tiebacks

Pair of cream and green striped tiebacks.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 335892

Accession Number: 1969.3466.14AB

Window Valance

Green and red striped window valance.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 335893

Accession Number: 1969.3466.15

Pair of Curtains with Rods

Tan colored curtains with vibrant colored flowers all across the fabric. Flowers are orange, blue-green, purple, and green-tan. Curtains are fringed at the bottom. Rods are a a light, unstained wood.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 335900

Accession Number: 1969.3666.1A-E

Pair of Curtains with Rods

Tan colored curtains with vibrant colored flowers all across the fabric. Flowers are orange, blue-green, purple, and green-tan. Curtains are fringed at the bottom. Rods are a a light, unstained wood.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 335901

Accession Number: 1969.3666.2A-E

Pair of Curtains with Rods

Tan colored curtains with vibrant colored flowers all across the fabric. Flowers are orange, blue-green, purple, and green-tan. Curtains are fringed at the bottom. Rods are a a light, unstained wood.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 335902

Accession Number: 1969.3666.3A-E

Purse

Cotton purse with red and white tassels, inkwork, and two newspaper clippings found inside regarding the reticule.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 335915

Accession Number: 1943.106

Pair of Stockings

Cream stockings with a cheveron drop stitch pattern on the upper section of the sock. Starting mid shin down is a lacy pattern that goes to the toes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 335928

Accession Number: 1925.354AB

MINISIS TEST RECORD

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 335940

Accession Number: MINISIS_TEST

Silex Electric Coffee Makerm, composed of two glass vessals connected by a metal neck with a metal handle. Topped with a black metal lid or attachable spout. Resting on a metal base or stand with electrical outlet. Detachable electric cord with plastic ends and switch.

Date: 1936-1937

Maker: unknown

Material: glass by composition or origin, metal

GUSN: 335944

Accession Number: 2019.20.1A-H

Doll

Female doll wearing a blue hat and a bracelet. The doll wears a multicolored dress made with a ribbon, patterned fabric, and embroidered cloth, and a brown petticoat and black shoes (one shoe is missing). The wooden doll face is painted with black eyes and red lips. The red hair is braided.

Date: 1900-1950(?)

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), textiles, pipe cleaners, yarn

GUSN: 335945

Accession Number: 2019.17.2

Doll

Brown-haired female rag doll wearing a floral patterned dress, an embroidered petticoat, and underwear. Brown shoes with floral pattern. Green hair ribbon tied in bow. Drawn face with black eyebrows, blue eyes, pink lips. Fabric stuffed body. Short and curly brown hair.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, thread, stuffing (upholstering technique)

GUSN: 335946

Accession Number: 2019.17.3

Rug

Rug made of braided yarn. Yarn colors from outside inward: black and gray, white and red, white and black, white and red, white, beige, and green.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: yarn

GUSN: 335947

Accession Number: 2019.17.4

Framed Pictures

Two images with faux-gold frames. Both frames have a string attached to the backs for hanging. (A) One framed picture depicts a view of a ouse surrounded by trees and a road. (B)One framed picture is a reproduction of a apinting of a little girl wearing pink clothes.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metal, textiles

GUSN: 335949

Accession Number: 2019.17.5AB

Candlestick

Golden candlestick with a flower-shaped base, grooved stem, and crown at the capital.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 335950

Accession Number: 2019.17.6

Vase

Blue vase with a rounded belly, cylindrical neck, golden leaf shaped pedestal.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, plastic by composition or origin

GUSN: 335951

Accession Number: 2019.17.7

Broom

Metalic broom with a slim handle and four wheels around the brush. The brush is covered by ornamental reliefs. The handle is decorated.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wire

GUSN: 335952

Accession Number: 2019.17.8

Bookshelf

Golden bookshelf with three shelves, containing eight books made of paper with green, red, blue, black, brown, or purple covers.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating), paper by composition or origin, glue

GUSN: 335953

Accession Number: 2019.17.9

Clock

Golden clock with a printed dial and metal hands. Red background behind golden pendulum. Front is painted in gold. Clocktower shaped capital. Decorated with ornamental pattern throughout.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating), cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 335954

Accession Number: 2019.17.10

Fireplace tools

Basket containing a fireplace shovel decorated with an engraved flower pattern and a fireplace poker.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 335955

Accession Number: 2019.17.11

Chair

Upholstered chair with a floral pattern of red flowers on beige ground. The seat is edged with fringe. Chair feet are black painted wood.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, textiles, paint (coating)

GUSN: 335956

Accession Number: 2019.17.12

Toy train

Toy train with a black locomotive, yellow coal or wood car, red wagon, and green caboose.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating), plastic by composition or origin

GUSN: 335957

Accession Number: 2019.17.13

Chair

Upholstered chair with a floral pattern of red flowers on beige ground. The seat is edged with fringe. Chair feet are black painted wood.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 335958

Accession Number: 2019.17.14

Chair

Upholstered armchair with a floral pattern of red flowers on beige ground. The seat is edged with fringe. Chair feet are black painted wood.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, textiles, paint (coating)

GUSN: 335959

Accession Number: 2019.17.15

Pillows

Appliqued pillows depicting Hoover House

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353467

Accession Number: 2019.83.11.1-.2

Purse

Tan silk purse with a silk ribbon handle and polished wood clasp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353491

Accession Number: 1938.563

Purse

Heavily beaded purse with lilac background and floral patterns; silk top and green ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353492

Accession Number: 1942.865

Purse

Tiny brown knitted reticule with white beads and tiny white beaded tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353504

Accession Number: 1990.247

Hat

Hat with upturned rim, white straw/raffia-like material. Applied white flower blossoms and leaves.

Date: 1968

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), polyester (fiber), net (textile)

GUSN: 353519

Accession Number: 2019.106.1

Hat Box

Hexagonal brown cardboard box (A) with removable lid (B). Lid has "Read's / Trumbull and Bridgeport" in white on top. Inside is paper receipt (C) to Mr. Edward A. Currie of Trumbull, CT.

Date: 1968

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 353520

Accession Number: 2019.106.2A-C

Brooch

Gold "Duette" bow-shaped brooch. Blue rhinestones on outer edges and white rhinestones in center. Pin backing can be removed to separate brooch into two symmetrical clips.

Maker: Coro, Inc. (Maker)

Material: rhinestone, gold (color), metal by composition or origin

GUSN: 353521

Accession Number: 2019.106.3

Brooch

Lisner brooch in the shape of a yellow-green flower blossom. Pin backing has original Lisner $200 price tag attached with green thread.

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel (fused coating), metal by composition or origin

GUSN: 353522

Accession Number: 2019.106.4

Necklace and Box

.1) Iris floating opal pendant and chain necklace in (.2) original blue plush and white satin box. Teardrop form pendant, gold filled chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy by composition or origin, opal

GUSN: 353523

Accession Number: 2019.106.5.1-.2

Earrings

Pair of Lisner clip-on earrings in the shape of yellow-green flower blossoms.

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel (fused coating), metal by composition or origin

GUSN: 353524

Accession Number: 2019.106.6

Painting, "Poverty Farm"

Painting. Autumn landscape painting depicting "Poverty Farm," a red bard and a white clapboard house.

Maker: Merrill, David, 1935- (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), boards (flat objects)

GUSN: 353525

Accession Number: 2019.106.7

Painting, "The Four Winds"

Village scene depicting a grey clapboard house with red trim and a red picket fence near a small yellow and larger grey building, signed lower left; simple frame.

Maker: Vermilye, Jocelyn Alice, 1916-1996 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), boards (flat objects)

GUSN: 353526

Accession Number: 2019.106.8

Painting

Landscape painting depiciting a barn with weathered grey siding and a cupola with a running horse weathervane. Grey sky, yellow and brown grass. Signed in lower right corner by David Merrill. Wooden frame with gilded interior.

Maker: Merrill, David, 1935-

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 353527

Accession Number: 2019.106.9

Small framed painting

Small, framed landscape painting depicting a small barn with two lower open bays, a stone foundation surrounded by trees without foliage. Signed in lower right corner by David Merrill. Simple wooden frame with gilded interior.

Maker: Merrill, David, 1935- (Artist)

Material: oil paintings (visual works), wood board

GUSN: 353528

Accession Number: 2019.106.10

Painting, The Scholar

Painted portrait of a man in nearly half-length. The subject is an older man with a beard, wearing glasses and a dark cap. He wears a coat over a white shirt and dark red tie. Part of a chair is seen in the background to his right.

Date: c. 1935

Maker: Fiske, Gertrude, 1879-1961 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 353529

Accession Number: 2019.107.1