Historic New England

Dog Bowl

Stoneware dog bowl, stamped "Raisin Brook" in blue on cream color glaze ground

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256013

Accession Number: 2011.80.19

Dog Bowl

Stoneware dog bowl, glazed cream color

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256014

Accession Number: 2011.80.20

Dog Toy

Stuffed toy octopus dog toy

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256015

Accession Number: 2011.80.21

Pet Sweater

Blue knit pet sweater, United States

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256016

Accession Number: 2011.80.22

Pet Sweater

Gray plaid pet sweater, United States

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256017

Accession Number: 2011.80.23

Portable Clothesline Bag

Small fabric bag containing a portable clothesline, United States,

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256018

Accession Number: 2011.80.24

Typewriter

Avona portable typewriter in case with original instruction booklet. Tan plastic case with brown handle and metal clasps.

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256019

Accession Number: 2011.80.25

Hair Dryer

Dazey hair dryer, "Natural Wonder", in original box [.4] with instruction booklet [.3]. [.1] White plastic freestanding hairdryer with enclosed storage for hair cap [.2] and attached hose.

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256020

Accession Number: 2011.80.26

Dominoes Game

Dominoes in original box, "HAL SAM 610-W", stamped with image of the Woolworth Building, United States, 1913

Date: 1913

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256021

Accession Number: 2011.80.27

Bottle

Colorless glass bottle, "Connor Bros., Belmont", United States, 1850s-1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 256022

Accession Number: 2011.80.28

Bottle

Glass bottle, "C.H. Graves & Son, Boston, Massachusetts", 1840s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 256023

Accession Number: 2011.80.29

Greasepaint Tin

Greasepaint tin, "Miner's Theatrical Grease Paint, No. 17 INDIAN, H.C. Miner, New York"

Date: 1930-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: grease, paint (coating)

GUSN: 256024

Accession Number: 2011.80.30

Hair Rollers

Two bags of hair rollers, United States

Date: 1930-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256025

Accession Number: 2011.80.31

Electric razor in original case, "Remington Princess" model with crown and scrolls on front, separate electric cord, and lined velveet case with gold edges. Cover of case depicts flour and vine motif while bottom is solid cream ground.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256026

Accession Number: 2011.80.32

Pendant

Silver pendant necklace with scroll and feather quill, "1776" below attached within the pendant to the frame.

Date: 1976

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256027

Accession Number: 2011.80.33

Floor lamp

Floor lamp made out of a cylindrical wooden sewing box with handle. Three turned legs, tan paper shade outlined with dark brown stripes, electrified. Interior of sewing box has an attached blue pincushion and four wooden pegs to store spools of thread. Lamp has a 100W Sylvania light bulb in the sock...

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256028

Accession Number: 2011.80.34

Sun Catchers

Four stained glass bird sun catchers and two suction cups [.1] Cardinal [.2] Blue Jay [.3] Black bird with white belly [.4] Chickadee

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256029

Accession Number: 2011.80.35

Painting

Oil painting of a Kansas sod dugout, by William Hood Calvert (1833-1910). Landscape painting depicting a sod dugout building on a flat grassy plain. Pile of black coal and wooden barrel in foreground, smaller outbuilding behind the dugout. Upper half depicts a partly cloudy sky with suggestions ...

Date: 1850-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paintings (visual works), canvas, gilding

GUSN: 256030

Accession Number: 2011.80.36

Candlesticks

Pair of brass candlesticks, stamped "S.Eastman Co.", Concord, New Hampshire

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256031

Accession Number: 2011.80.37.1-.2

Tile

Grueby cuenca tile depicting two yellow birds taking taking flight from a sea of green waves. Back of tile is unglazed.

Date: 1894-1915

Maker: Grueby Faience Company (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, cuenca (pottery technique), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 256032

Accession Number: 2011.80.38

Jumper

Handmade red jumper, Massachusetts, 1940s-1990s

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256033

Accession Number: 2011.80.39

Dress

Blue dress with vinyl belt, "Ruth Hammond", Andover, Massachusetts, 1950s-1990s

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256034

Accession Number: 2011.80.40

Shirt

Floral turtleneck, pink and blue rose pattern

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: jerseys, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 256035

Accession Number: 2011.80.41

Dress

Summer dress with belt, green rose pattern.

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 256036

Accession Number: 2011.80.42AB

Skirt

Denim skirt.

Date: 1960-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256037

Accession Number: 2011.80.43

Dress

Shirtwaist dress with belt, red floral pattern

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256038

Accession Number: 2011.80.44

Sweater

Purple velour sweater, United States

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: velours

GUSN: 256039

Accession Number: 2011.80.45

Sweater

Camp Aloha sweater, United States

Date: 1930-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), felt (textile)

GUSN: 256040

Accession Number: 2011.80.46

Pillow

Throw pillow composed of various neckties stitched together with gold thread in a square pillow shape, double sided.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: crazy quilts

GUSN: 256041

Accession Number: 2011.80.47

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with embroidered butterfly, Linen, United States, June 14, 1905

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256042

Accession Number: 2011.80.48

Alphabet Sampler

"Hallie M. Hood, Aged 13", Harriet Monks Hood (1861-1932)

Date: 1875

Maker: Hood, Harriet Monks

GUSN: 256043

Accession Number: 2011.80.49

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug, "MCR", Maude Calvert Richardson (1882-1975)

Date: 1946

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256044

Accession Number: 2011.80.50

Presto Pressure Cooker-Canner

Pressure cooker-canner with black plastic handles. Model 21-B, 21 quarts. Pressure cooker has a cylindrical metal body and slightly domed cover. Cover has metal slots that twist/lock into place. Pressure gauge and release valve affixed to top.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: National Presto Industries Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 256045

Accession Number: 2011.80.51AB

"Busy Liz" Funnel

Six piece combination funnel with original instructions and cardboard mailing box. Aluminum funnel [.1] has a wide mouth and a screw ring [.2] that attaches to the base. Small loop handle affixed to side. Funnel has four different attachments. Attachments include a bottle funnel [.3], fine strainer...

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Mirro Aluminum Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 256046

Accession Number: 2011.80.52.1-.6

Hooked rug

Multi-color striped ground with 5 irregularly shaped medallions, each having 2 red dots. Machine sewn cloth binding.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), synthetic, burlap

GUSN: 254550

Accession Number: 1999.300

Hooked rug

Machine overcast edge. Four parametal borders dark alternating with light. Center in brick-like pattern with interlocking fingers on ends, predominantly tan and brown, accented with blues and reds.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), synthetic, burlap

GUSN: 254551

Accession Number: 1999.301

Rug

Grey, white and light blue braided rectangular border surrounding hooked center. Hooked area has blue outline with stepped black line, brown ground with red blossomed potted plant at center.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), burlap

GUSN: 254553

Accession Number: 1999.302

Braided rug

Oval shaped rug in predominantly blue with dark outer band and lighter inner bands of tan, yellow and orange-red.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), synthetic, braiding

GUSN: 254554

Accession Number: 1999.303

Braided rug

Oval shape with black and tan outer band. In browns, khaki green and off-white.

Date: 1925-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), braiding

GUSN: 254555

Accession Number: 1999.304

Book

Title is "Book of Worship" with "prepared for the use of The New Church" (Swedenborgion). Published by The New Church Board of Publication, 20 Cooper Union, New York City, 1890. Brown leather cover, gold leaf page edges. Stamped "Mary Burr Thacher" on front cover.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), leather

GUSN: 254556

Accession Number: 1999.305

Bible

Sold by Thomas Nelson and Sons, New York. Brown leather cover. First page inscribed.

Date: 1869

Maker: Oxford University Press (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), leather

GUSN: 254557

Accession Number: 1999.306

Picture

Reproduction or imitation of an Italian Renaissance lithograph. Mounted on cardboard. Scene depicts 2 auburn haired angels, both wearing white tunics, with one having red sleeves and the other angel in the foreground having green sleeves. Elaborate carved and painted frame with egg and dart detai...

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, softwood, gesso

GUSN: 254558

Accession Number: 1999.307

Picture

Possibly a lithograph print mounted on cardboard. Shows a young boy praying. Has elaborate frame carved with quatrefoils and gilded.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, softwood

GUSN: 254619

Accession Number: 1999.308

Glass box

Heavy beveled glass panels framed by stamped metal. bottom lined with tufted blue silk. Peg feet.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 254620

Accession Number: 1999.309

Lamp

Bulbous hand painted base decorated on front with shield inscribed "Libertas" with surrounding floral vine. Brass plated electrical fixture supports cut paper shade with vines matching those of base.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 254621

Accession Number: 1999.310

Coverlet

Possibly jacquard woven blue and white with geometric patterning. Scallop pattern border surrounds center of joined ellipses forming crosses with squares between them. Seamed at long center line.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 254622

Accession Number: 1999.311

Coverlet

Eagle corner blocks signed "DELHI. 1836." and below this reads, "CATHERINE. BEST"- probably for whom it was woven. Dark blue and white reversible weave. Border has paired birds facing across an abstract floral bouquet with willow tree between repeats of bird motif. Center has 3 rows of 3 1/2 repe...

Date: 1836

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 254623

Accession Number: 1999.312

Pair of Andirons

Pair of andirons.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 254628

Accession Number: 1999.313

Andiron

Reproduction of the 18th century form. Arched feet with elongated diamond shaped shaft having scrolled heart shaped finial. Dogs on thin vertically oriented bar.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254630

Accession Number: 1999.313.1

Andiron

Reproduction of the 18th century form. Arched feet with elongated diamond shaped shaft having scrolled heart shaped finial. Dogs on thin vertically oriented bar.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254631

Accession Number: 1999.313.2

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