Historic New England

Instructional sign

Instructional sign, paper, w/ black lettering and an image of hot cakes on a plate. Explains how to prepare non-sticky hot cakes. Tacked to wall.

Date: 1948

Maker: Fielder, Sorensen, & Davis (Maker)

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

GUSN: 22983

Accession Number: 1998.4706

Instructional Sign

Instructional sign, paper, with black lettering and an image of a chenille bedspread on a clothesline. Explains how to best dry chenille.

Date: 1948

Maker: Fielder, Sorensen, & Davis (Maker)

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

GUSN: 22984

Accession Number: 1998.4707

Wooden bench, painted light green. Seat is a solid plank; legs are solid planks w/ square notches cut into bottom sides. Two stretchers at front and 2 at back--all running diagonally from center of seat to legs, creating triangular shapes.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22985

Accession Number: 1998.4708

Drop-leaf table

Mahogany drop leaf table. Leaves have rounded edges. Legs are turned and tapered to a point at bottoms. Mid-section of legs have fluted reed turnings.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 22986

Accession Number: 1998.4709

Chair

Green painted kitchen chair. Two wide and slightly curved back slats. Broad seat w/ attached green cushion. Unornamented turned legs and stretchers. Back legs flared.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22987

Accession Number: 1998.2364.4

Lantern

Hanging hall lantern with glass smoke bell; black painted cube-like frame with top larger than bottom; glass windows on four sides; open ring forms center of base; top corners with molded ram faces; four chains at four corners connect just under circular smoke bell which attaches to single chain.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), glass (material), iron (metal)

GUSN: 22988

Accession Number: 1998.4710

Settee

Garden settee. Part of four piece garden suite. Cast iron painted white. Pierced in diamond design on seat and back of settee. Two scrolled "S" curves form crest rail decoration on settee. Flat pieces curved as arm supports. Two cyma curves form skirt. Legs composed of turned iron rods in cabriole...

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22989

Accession Number: 1998.4711.1

Chair

Garden chair. Part of four piece garden suite. Cast iron painted white. Pierced diamond design on seat and back of chair. Two scrolled "S" curves form crest rail decoration on chair. Flat pieces curved as arm supports. Cabriole legs composed of turned iron rods that flatten into feet at base.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22990

Accession Number: 1998.4711.2

Chair

Garden chair. Part of four piece garden suite. Cast iron painted white. Pierced diamond design on seat and back of chair. Two scrolled "S" curves form decorative crest rail on chair. Flat pieces curved as arm supports. Cabriole legs composed of turned iron rods that flatten into feet.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22991

Accession Number: 1998.4711.3

Table

Garden table. Part of four-piece garden suite. Cast iron, painted white. pierced diamond design on top of table. Cabriole legs composed of turned iron rods for legs that flatten into feet.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22992

Accession Number: 1998.4711.4

Pan

Gray enamel pan, round. Flecks of blue in the gray. Handle at one side; pouring lip at the other. Thin wire bail handle at center.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 22993

Accession Number: 1998.4542

Pan

White enamel pan, round. Two side handles painted green. Flat rim extends beyond base to form lip; tip of lip painted green.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 22994

Accession Number: 1998.4543

Wooden barrel

Barrel, wooden, w/ metal hoops at base and rim. Round removable lid. All painted gray. Solid barrel, not stave constructed. A: Barrel B: Lid

Date: 1945-1965

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22995

Accession Number: 1998.4544AB

Cabinet

Tall narrow cabinet, grain painted. Solid plank door carved into 4 panels. Turned wooden knob at side. Wider base w/ an arched center that creates bracket feet. Interior shelves are a more recent addition.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22996

Accession Number: 1998.4545

Cabinet

Tall and narrow cabinet w/ shelves, painted white. Molded cornice at top and 6 shelves in body. No front or back piece.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22997

Accession Number: 1998.4546

Document Box

Small brass bound, hide covered wooden trunk with brass tack decoration. Domed lid has broken handle. Interior lined wallpaper block-printed with red and white pattern on blue ground. Wallpaper covers an earlier layer of paper with handwriting on it.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hide (collagenous material), wallpapers, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22998

Accession Number: 1998.5937

Box

Homemade box of lightweight wood, covered with green and pink floral wallpaper. Lid lined with July 1, 1840 Boston Daily Advertiser and Patriot newspaper. Llid attached with fabric cord.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wallpapers, newspapers

GUSN: 22999

Accession Number: 1998.5938

Union Suit

Swan brand lady's union suit in white ribbed cotton knit, sleeveless, with crocheted trim with white ribbon at neck and arms; in original green Swan brand box.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Swan Brand Knitting Works (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23000

Accession Number: 1998.5939A-C

Ripsaw

Saw w/ a turned wooden handle at either end. Blade has long triangular serrations arranged in groups of three in a crown-like pattern.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23001

Accession Number: 1998.4547

Folding stool

Modern folding camp stool w/ tan canvas seat. Constructed of two identical frames of two legs and central stretcher and top cross bar to which canvas is nailed. Two frame pieces fold together by side nails.

Date: 1940-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23002

Accession Number: 1998.4548

Wooden sign

Wooden sign advertising Castle Tucker. Painted white w/ red letters. Framed by top and bottom planks that are longer than body. Hook at back for hanging.

Date: 1975-1985

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23003

Accession Number: 1998.4549

Ladder

Gray wooden ladder w/ top platform and diagonal cross piece on back part of frame. 5 rung ladder.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23004

Accession Number: 1998.4550

Rubbers Bag

Brown fabric bag with 2 snap closure, "Rubbers" embroidered 1 side in red, a stilized flower embroidered in black with red, blue and green paint, on the other side.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23005

Accession Number: 1998.5940

Door

Red painted door made of 6 vertical planks. 3 hinges on side.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23006

Accession Number: 1998.4551

Door

Red, white and yellow painted door w/ cast iron thumblatch. Door divided into six panels with two center glass pieces.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23007

Accession Number: 1998.4552

Door

Red painted door w/ 7 planks and 2 cross pieces; backside painted grey.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23008

Accession Number: 1998.4553

Door

Red painted door carved into six panels with two center glass pieces.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23009

Accession Number: 1998.4554

Door

Red painted screen door divided into 4 sections w/ frame.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23010

Accession Number: 1998.4555

Door

Red and blue painted door w/ 9 vertical planks and 3 cross pieces.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23011

Accession Number: 1998.4556

Ladder

Blue painted wooden ladder with speckled white paint. Hinged ladder with platform top. Six rungs. Turned supports under each rung connected to ladder frame. Wider base.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23012

Accession Number: 1998.4557

Gutter fragment

Wooden gutter fragment; rectangular piece of wood w/ curved section carved out from middle for flow of water.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22663

Accession Number: 1998.2754

Bird feeder

Bird feeder; straight back piece w/ diagonal front piece; feeding trough at bottom for seed; lid hinged w/ remnants of paper label and white paint.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22664

Accession Number: 1998.2755

Crate

Wooden crate w/ screen bottom; rectangular shaped.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22665

Accession Number: 1998.2756

Crate

Green wooden crate w/ screen sides; rectangular shape.

Date: 1965-1985

Maker: Minute Tapioca Co. (Maker)

Material: wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22666

Accession Number: 1998.2757

Crate

Wooden crate w/ open slate for carrying poultry.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22667

Accession Number: 1998.2758

Crate

Wooden crate w/ open slate for carrying poultry.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22668

Accession Number: 1998.2759

Crate

Wooden crate w/ open slate for carrying poultry.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22669

Accession Number: 1998.2760

Crate

Wooden crate w/ open slate for carrying poultry; chicken wire on bottom.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22670

Accession Number: 1998.2761

Bird feeder

Bird feeder with straight back and diagonal front; feed trough at bottom; inside divided by wooden piece; hand-made (from pieces of crates?)

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Possibly The Proctor & Gamble Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: handmade, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22671

Accession Number: 1998.2762

Bird feeder

Bird feeder w/ straight back and diagonal front; feed trough at bottom; inside divided by wooden piece; hand-made (from pieces of crates?)

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22672

Accession Number: 1998.2763

Fireboard

Fireboard fragment; rectangular shaped w/ remnant decorative paper.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22673

Accession Number: 1998.2764

Fireboard

Fireboard fragment; rectangular shaped with remnant of decorative paper.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22674

Accession Number: 1998.2765

Fireboard

Fireboard fragment; rectangular shaped w/ remnant decorative paper.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22675

Accession Number: 1998.2766

Fireboard

Fireboard fragment; rectangular shaped w/ remnant decorative paper.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22676

Accession Number: 1998.2767

Bin

One bin painted white w/out top or bottom; slanted sides.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22677

Accession Number: 1998.2768

Carriage bumper

Bumper w/ curved iron frame in 3 sections and w/ 2 iron pieces sticking off, covered in black leather.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 22678

Accession Number: 1998.2769

Carriage bumper

Bumper w/ curved iron frame in 3 sections and w/ 2 iron pieces sticking off, covered in black leather.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 22679

Accession Number: 1998.2770

Carriage part

Wooden pole painted black w/ iron fittings on ends and in center.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22680

Accession Number: 1998.2771

Carriage part

Wooden pole painted black w/ iron fittings on ends and in center.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22681

Accession Number: 1998.2772

Harness

Harness, fits like a bridle, leather w/ brass circular decoration on headpiece, near ear and red leather over head strip. Thick nose guard. Chin guard w/ lead rope attached in front. Iron ring attaches to headpiece.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 22682

Accession Number: 1998.2773

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