Historic New England

Iron

Iron with a handle that has a criss-cross pattern on the top. The legs of the handle are rounded on top with a flat bottom and connect with a curved form.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 223660

Accession Number: 2006.44.2028

Iron

Iron with a handle that peaks on the top edge and there is a criss-cross pattern on the sides. The legs of the handle are thin and rounded and connect with a curved form.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 223661

Accession Number: 2006.44.2031

Large wooden ice chest featuring four separate compartments with metal interiors, two on top and two on bottom. Compartments have hinged doors and latches with locks. Top right side compartment has pass-through in back of compartment to exterior of house.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 223662

Accession Number: 2006.44.1608

Jug

Ceramic jug, with a cylindrical body covered with a beige glaze, and the shoulder and handle are covered with a brown glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glaze

GUSN: 223663

Accession Number: 2006.44.2000.3

Jug

Ceramic jug, with a cylindrical body covered with a beige glaze, and the shoulder and handle are covered with a brown glaze.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 223664

Accession Number: 2006.44.2000.2

Laundry basket

Wooden slat basket, hooped with nailed wooden pieces.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 223666

Accession Number: 2006.44.2010

Ice hook

Small ice hook with wooden handle and curved metal hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 223667

Accession Number: 2006.44.1597

Iron base

Number "2" iron base with slots in top to attach a wooden handle [2006.44.2038B].

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 223669

Accession Number: 2006.44.2038C

Wooden handle

Curved wooden handle with spring mechanism. Two clips in center latch into top of iron base [2006.44.2038A and C].

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 223670

Accession Number: 2006.44.2038B

Iron base

Number "3" iron base with slots in top to attach a wooden handle [2006.44.2038B]

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 223671

Accession Number: 2006.44.2038A

Powder horn

Curved antler powder horn with string strap. Widest end has opening with removable knob. Multiple strands of brown and green string form strap.

Maker: unknown

Material: antler, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 223672

Accession Number: 2006.44.1596

Washboard

Small washboard. The wooden frame used to have an inscription, now faded. It frames a ridged metal board

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223674

Accession Number: 2006.44.2003

Clothes steamer

Oval clothes steamer with two handles at the back. The top has two lids, one that opens on the front and back, and a ring to pull to open the back lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 223675

Accession Number: 2006.44.2032

Prom dress

Pink strapless prom dress [a] with extra pink bow [b]. Basque waist, gathered skirt, black velvet neckline trim and accent bow. Straight hem, fitted boned bodice, underarm closure.

Date: 1988

Maker: Carr, Kathleen E. (Dressmaker)

Material: taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 223676

Accession Number: 2010.15.1.1ab

Dress pattern

McCall's #2471 dress pattern, US size women's 12, for cocktail-style with fitted bodice, gathered skirt, and options for open or closed back, straps or strapless.

Date: ca. 1986

Maker: (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 223677

Accession Number: 2010.15.1.2

Prom dress

Aqua taffeta prom dress [a] with removable shoulder rosettes [b-e]. Full-length with ruffled, double-V neckline, shoulder rosettes, accent bow and rosette, basque waist, gathered skirt, puffed elbow sleeves, fitted bodice. Made from Butterick pattern 3014 in size 12.

Date: 1989

Maker: Carr, Kathleen E. (Dressmaker)

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 223678

Accession Number: 2010.15.2.1a-e

Slip

White half slip in taffeta with tie waist closure.

Date: 1989

Maker: Carr, Kathleen E. (Dressmaker)

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 223679

Accession Number: 2010.15.2.2

Dress pattern

Butterick #3014 dress pattern, US women's size 8-10-12. For evening-style dress with fitted bodice, gathered skirt, basque waist, options for tea or full length.

Date: ca. 1989

Maker: (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 223680

Accession Number: 2010.15.2.3

Varsity jacket

Red and white varsity jacket with letter. Worn by Susannah Carr, Hingham High School, 1990-1991.

Date: 1990-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 223681

Accession Number: 2010.15.3.1

Varsity pin

Brass pin shaped like a field hockey stick.

Date: 1990-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 223682

Accession Number: 2010.15.3.2

Crock

American salt-glazed stoneware crock with blue bird image. Crock has molded handles and interior is dark brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 223683

Accession Number: 2006.44.1581

Wallpapered board

Wall board with several wallpaper fragments adhering. Side one has two wallpaper fragments: (1) Grid of white vines with stylized black floral motifs on dark green ground. (2) Alternating stripes of pink and blue eight-petalled stylized flowers, interspersed with green four-petalled flowers; pink, b...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, softwood

GUSN: 223684

Accession Number: 2004.36

Pot

White enamel iron pot with black handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 223685

Accession Number: 2006.44.2016

Boardman House

Oil painting of the Boardman House in ornate gilt frame. Brown house with second floor overhang and steeply sloped back roof. Board fence, rocks and tree at back right. Gilt frame with scrolled leaf border.

Date: 1899

Maker: Page, Edward A., 1850-1928 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 225732

Accession Number: 2010.16.1

Washboard

Medium size washboard. The wooden frame bears inscriptions on both sides. It frames a ridged metal board

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, iron (metal)

GUSN: 223689

Accession Number: 2006.44.2013

Box

White oval ceramic box with lide The design on the top is of a man and a woman. The woman is leaning on her right elbow on a rock and the man looks on at her. Above them is a draped vine with grapes on it. Palm leaves and an oval shape on the sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 224619

Accession Number: 2006.44.1632AB

Windsor chair

Wooden chair, painted in black. The back has three slats and the feet are held together with wooden stretchers.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 224621

Accession Number: 2006.44.1618.1

Windsor chair

Wooden black painted Windsor chair. The back is composed of 5 slats,of which three are arrow shaped.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 224622

Accession Number: 2006.44.1618.2

Table

A rectangular table that has been painted black. It stands on four square, tapered legs. There are three drawers, but only two of the drawers have knobs.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 224623

Accession Number: 2006.44.1634

Singer Portable Electric Sewing Machine in original case with accessories

Singer Portable Electric Sewing Machine 221-1 for Family Use. In original case with original accessories [machine feet, bobbins, tools, thread, etc] and instruction books.

Date: 1950

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, electric wiring, motors

GUSN: 224663

Accession Number: 2010.17.1

Singer buttonholer in original case

Singer buttonholer in original case with buttonhole templates, tools, and instruction book.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: Singer (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 224664

Accession Number: 2010.17.2

Oleg Cassini sheath dress

Orange silk twill and organza sheath dress with floral pattern in green, pink, and blue. Sequin accents on upper bodice. Oleg Cassini label.

Date: 1960-1962

Maker: Cassini, Oleg (American fashion designer, 1913-2006) (Designer)

Material: silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 224665

Accession Number: 2010.17.3

Wedding ensemble

Wedding ensemble including: Wedding dress, Beaded crown?, floral beaded rings connected by satin ribbon, wedding favor box containing sugared almonds. Virginia Ramsdell married Vasilios Theodore Vasiliou on March 10, 1962

Date: 1962

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 224666

Accession Number: 2010.17.4

Yellow wool suit

Yellow wool two piece suit, jacket [a] and skirt [b]. Fitted jacket with oversized matching knotwork buttons, and long sleeves with yellow satin lining. The skirt is an A-line, with a right side hook-and-eye closure, plain waist, yellow satin lining, and slit pockets at hips. Worn by Virginia Ramsd...

Date: ca. 1962

Maker: Seymour Fox (Designer) Gertrude Singer Fashion Studio (Retailer)

Material: wool (textile), polyester

GUSN: 224667

Accession Number: 2010.17.5AB

Boy's Suit

Boy's green velvet suit with three- button jacket [a] and formal short pants [b], lined in green taffeta. Jacket has self-fabric buttons. Shorts close at side waist with hook-and-eye.

Date: ca. 1967

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 224668

Accession Number: 2010.17.6AB

Easy Spindrier washing machine

Easy Spindrier washing machine.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 224669

Accession Number: 2010.17.7

Waist Apron

Waist apron in pink, rose patterned percale with yellow and green accents, and dark rose bias trim. There is a single patch pocket on the right side of the apron.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: R.H. White Company (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224674

Accession Number: 2010.17.12

Waist Apron

Waist apron in purple, green, and orange paisley pattern on a white ground. Scalloped hem, yellow bias trim, and yellow rickrack border. Single patch pocket on front left side.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224675

Accession Number: 2010.17.13

Apron

Full-length percale apron, with yellow, blue, purple, and orange floral print on white ground. Yellow bias binding trim; single patch pocket on left side. Original retail tag: "R. H. White's / 1351 / S1 / BER / 2 / 1.00"

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: R.H. White Company (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224676

Accession Number: 2010.17.14

Apron

Full size apron with farmyard scene of cows, apple trees, fences, and a barn, in various shades of blue, gray, and red, with red trim. Cotton ruffled white eyelet lace trim. Single patch pocket on left. Red bias binding edge.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224677

Accession Number: 2010.17.15

Apron

Full size apron with green, yellow, and pink fruit print; pink bias binding, trim, and a single patch pocket on the left side.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224678

Accession Number: 2010.17.16

Apron

Full size apron with arm straps. Apron features trellis pattern in white on tan ground, trellis is covered in blue and red flowers. Red bias binding trim; two patch pockets on skirt.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224679

Accession Number: 2010.17.17

Apron

Full size apron with floral pattern, depicting blue roses, green daisies, and white butterflies. Blue bias binding trim. Heart-shaped patch pocket with blue trim on the left side of the apron.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224680

Accession Number: 2010.17.18

Pair of potholders

Pair of pink and blue pot holders

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 224681

Accession Number: 2010.17.19

Pair of potholders

Pair of green and pink pot holders.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 224682

Accession Number: 2010.17.20

Four dish towels in original packaging

Four red and white kitchen towels in original packaging. "4 Kitchen Blotters Wonderfully Absorbent Martex Dish Towels" and "Gorin's"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 224683

Accession Number: 2010.17.21

Three red and white dish towels with original labels

Three red and white dish towels. Original labels: "Irregular/New/Kendall/Dish Towel/Dries twice as Many Dishes/Dries Them Twice as Fast/Lintless/Soft-EAsy to Use/Jumbo Size 20" x 36"/Rayon-Cotton/The Kendall Company, Kendall Mills Division, Walpole, Mass./Makers of Curity Diapers/Made in U.S.A." and...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 224684

Accession Number: 2010.17.22

Linen dish towel

Linen blend dish towel printed with green and yellow flower basket design, green scrolls, and scattered yellow and green flowers.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 224685

Accession Number: 2010.17.23

White Lace Fabric

Length of machine woven, machine embroidered, white lace curtain fabric, with white, yellow, and green embroidered baskets.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Powdrell and Alexander, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: machine lace, synthetic fiber, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 224686

Accession Number: 2010.17.24

Aluminum splatter guard

Aluminum splatter guard. Consists of three rectangular panels connected by hinges as if they were a triptych. Each of the corners of each panel is rounded. The panels can fold out, so that the splatter guard can stand and surround a frying pan on three sides. Comes in original plastic package.

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 224687

Accession Number: 2010.17.25

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