Historic New England

Queen's Own Blend Breakfast Tea can

Decorated tea canister w/ image of Queen Victoria on 2 ends, sides decorated in painted green weave design. Screw round lid on top decorated w/ insignia bearing the letters "S" "S" & "P".

Date: 1906-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19078

Accession Number: 1998.869

Tetley's India & Ceylon Tea can

Tin tea canister painted w/ red backgrounds and yellow sunflowers, green leaves. Lid w/ hinge on back.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Tetley's Choice Tea (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19079

Accession Number: 1998.870

Tetley's India & Ceylon Tea can

Tin tea canister painted w/ red backgrounds and yellow sunflowers, green leaves. Lid w/ hinge on back. Trademark elephant on lid.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Tetley's Choice Tea (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19080

Accession Number: 1998.871

Potholder

Potholder; white weave w/ white rim, small ribbon in corner for hanging.

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 19081

Accession Number: 1998.872.1

Potholder

Potholder; white weave w/ white rim, small ribbon in corner for hanging.

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 19082

Accession Number: 1998.872.2

Potholder

Potholder; cotton print w/ brown floral design, leaves and poppies. Brass ring in corner.

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 19083

Accession Number: 1998.873

Rolling pin

Rolling pin, thick turned handles on sides of cylinder. Evidence of use, wear and tear.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: lignum vitae (wood)

GUSN: 19084

Accession Number: 1998.874

Toast rack

Wire toast rack, 2 sides folded to meet each other, creating 2 twisted handles connected w/ metal slip and 2 flat wire racks on each side. Small curve in rack creates stand.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wire

GUSN: 19085

Accession Number: 1998.875

Poker

Iron poker w/ coiled wire handle finished in ring.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 19086

Accession Number: 1998.876

Dish drainer

Open wire dish drainer. Large wire bowl propped 10 curved legs, 6 along rim, 4 in center. In center of bowl is smaller tight mesh bowl, egg-shaped w/ wire rim.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wire

GUSN: 19087

Accession Number: 1998.877

Dish pan

Two-handled tin dish pan. 3 small pegs at base, 2 missing.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19088

Accession Number: 1998.878

Peel

Wrought iron peel, many-sided ball at end of handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 19089

Accession Number: 1998.879

Ash remover

Wrought iron ash remover w/ ringed handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 19090

Accession Number: 1998.880

Fork

Three-tined fork, curve at tip of handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 19091

Accession Number: 1998.881

Cast-iron cooking range, model Empire Crawford Royal 1905. Silver trim and cast-iron foliate and scrollwork throughout. Seven burner openings on top. Central oven door. Wide skirt and cabriole legs beneath.

Date: 1905

Maker: Walker & Pratt Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19092

Accession Number: 1998.882

Waffle iron

Cast iron waffle iron. Base frame has 2 side handles. Waffle iron fits in frame w/ 2 pegs and flips over. Iron opens on hinge. Inside divided into 4 patterns, circular pegs, square pegs, triangular pegs and long rays.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19093

Accession Number: 1998.883

Mixing bowl

Mixing bowl w/ wire handle; blue glazed interior; incised geometric design around body; black wooden grip on handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, incising

GUSN: 19094

Accession Number: 1998.884

Pie fork

Pie fork, 2 iron prongs joined at wooden handle; curved prongs.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19095

Accession Number: 1998.885

Kettle

Tin kettle w/ black wooden peg on lid and wooden handle piece. Movable handle connected behind spout and on other side of lid. Curved handle joined by turned wood. Domed top of kettle, straight curved sides.

Date: 1905-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19096

Accession Number: 1998.886AB

Teapot

Porcelain teapot w/ wire handle; blue and white oriental floral decoration around waist; blue-swirled banding around rim and lid; brown band around bottom.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19097

Accession Number: 1998.887AB

Hot plate

Cast iron hot plate, circular, divided into 6 sections, decorated w/ scrolled cutwork. Backside has 3 ridges along edge and central peg to fit into groove on stove. Plate rests above stove surface to warm. Chrome glaze on edges.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Possibly Walker & Pratt Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), chromium, iron (metal)

GUSN: 19098

Accession Number: 1998.888

Iron

One of three flat irons. One angled bottom edge. Each iron has 2 holes in center for handle.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Enterprise Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 19099

Accession Number: 1998.889.1

Iron

One of three flat irons. One angled bottom edge. Each iron has 2 holes in center for handle.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Enterprise Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 19100

Accession Number: 1998.889.2

Iron

One of three flat irons. Each iron has 2 holes in center for handle.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Enterprise Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 19101

Accession Number: 1998.889.3

Iron handle

Detachable wooden handle for 3 flat irons. Curved. Handle has wooden knob on bottom which, when pulled, releases handle.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Enterprise Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19102

Accession Number: 1998.890

Coal hod

Coal hod. Bucket w/ spout shaped lip and small handle on back side. Diagonal stripes shaped outside.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19103

Accession Number: 1998.891.1

Coal shovel

Coal shovel. Hollow handle, hole at tip. Shovel base scalloped at back.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19104

Accession Number: 1998.891.2

Basket

Wooden basket w/ wire handle and wooden hand grip. 1/4 bushel size.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19105

Accession Number: 1998.892

Woodbin

Painted wooden box. Yellow paint. Two planks at each side. Sides fastened w/ 3" wide vertical planks. Roughly hewn.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19106

Accession Number: 1998.893

Dish towel

Dish towel. Plain white cotton weave.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 19107

Accession Number: 1998.894

Jug

One handled stoneware jug; inscribed "2" painted in blue on side; dirty white color; drips of white wax down sides; handle attaches from small circular opening at top to neck of jug.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19358

Accession Number: 1998.2430

Crock

Stoneware crock(A) w/ cover(B); white and brown glaze; "1 1/2" painted in blue on side; cover sunken w/ round handle in center; bottom 1/2 of crock white w/ top 1/2 brown and cover darker brown.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19359

Accession Number: 1998.2431AB

Jar

Earthenware jar w/out lid; cylindrical body w/ tapered neck; grayish/tan glaze; raised ring around neck; black interior.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19360

Accession Number: 1998.2432

Knife sharpener

Knife sharpener w/ wooden handle; long steel rod w/ diamond shaped platform below and handle w/ incised coiled decoration attached to platform; metal ring at end for hanging.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19361

Accession Number: 1998.2433

Cutting board

Marble cutting board; flat rectangular shape w/ rounded corners; grayish white in color.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 19362

Accession Number: 1998.2434

Tea canister

Japanned tea canister(A) w/ cover(B); stenciled on front "TEA" and two pagodas w/ a fence; black w/ red and gold decoration and label; cylindrical shape w/ tapered neck and round cover.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, stenciling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19363

Accession Number: 1998.2435AB

Grater

Cylindrical grater; 1 side w/ larger perforations than other; perforations around whole body.

Date: 1901-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19364

Accession Number: 1998.2436

Bench

One of three wooden benches; painted same ochre yellow color as pantry shelves; rectangular top surface w/ flat wooden pieces (skirts) on front and back w/ cut angles at edges; planks at sides w/ arched bottoms form legs.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19365

Accession Number: 1998.2437

Bench

One of three wooden benches; painted same ochre yellow color as pantry shelves; rectangular top surface w/ flat wooden pieces (skirts) on front and back w/ cut angles at edges; planks at sides w/ arched bottoms form legs.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19366

Accession Number: 1998.2438

Bench

One of three wooden benches; painted same ochre yellow color as pantry shelves; rectangular top surface w/ flat wooden pieces (skirts) on front and back w/ cut angles at edges; planks at sides w/ arched bottoms form legs.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19367

Accession Number: 1998.2439

Pastry board

Wooden pastry board; rectangular wooden plank with three edges with flat rectangular pieces attached perpendicularly to create raised edges.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19368

Accession Number: 1998.2440

Steamer

3-part aluminum steamer(A&C) w/ cover(B); large cylindrical pot w/ 2 handles on sides and flat cover on top w/ metal handle; smaller cylindrical pot w/ movable arm stretching across top opening and snapping to metal; extension on side.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Co. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 19369

Accession Number: 1998.2441A-C

Baking pan

Oval aluminum pan w/ raised ring around top rim; goes w/ roaster in new kitchen.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 19370

Accession Number: 1998.2442

Pot

One of two aluminum half-round pots(A) w/ flat lids(B) and flat handles (go w/ roaster in new kitchen); 2 pots fit together to form full circle; 2 metal clips on the sides of each pot to keep covers secure.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Co. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 19371

Accession Number: 1998.2443.1AB

Pot

One of two aluminum half-round pots(A) w/ flat lids(B) and flat handles (go w/ roaster in new kitchen); 2 pots fit together to form full circle; 2 metal clips on the sides of each pot to keep covers secure.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Co. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 19372

Accession Number: 1998.2443.2AB

Tray

Aluminum small tray; rectangular w/ rounded edges and extended lip on one side for attaching to another surface or object.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 19373

Accession Number: 1998.2444

Cover

Insullated aluminum cover; round and thick w/ thin oval handle on top.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 19374

Accession Number: 1998.2445

Crumber

Paper mache table crumber; square tray w/ tapered back end w/ hole; scalloped on edges; painted black w/ orange fruit tree and bird on top surface; wire handle attached to back end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), papier mâché

GUSN: 19375

Accession Number: 1998.2446

Table brush

Table brush; wooden base and handle; base curved to create crescent shape; bristles are tan and black; rope attached to handle for hanging.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19376

Accession Number: 1998.2447

Pastry blender

Pastry blender w/ green painted wooden handle; curved bottom w/ 7 metal wires for blending; cylindrical handle connected to curved wires by flat metal pieces at ends of handle.

Date: 1935-1950

Maker: Androck (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19377

Accession Number: 1998.2448

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