Historic New England

Gloves

Pair of gloves with brown knitted backs and black fleecy palms and index finger.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370460

Accession Number: 2016.188.156 AB

Gloves

Pair of brown knitted gloves with no finger- or thumb-tips. Plain brown knitted gloves with ribbed cuffs and double fabric at the cuff.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370461

Accession Number: 2016.188.157 AB

Gloves

Red fleecy-fabric gloves with black leather-like palm and thumb additions.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370462

Accession Number: 2016.188.159 AB

Gloves

Pair of brown leather gloves with beige knitted lining and cuffs and a leather strap inside the wrist.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370463

Accession Number: 2016.188.160 AB

Gloves

Light brown unlined leather gloves with decorative brown stitching.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370464

Accession Number: 2016.188.161 AB

Gloves

Tan unlined leather gloves with decorative brown stitching.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370465

Accession Number: 2016.188.162 AB

Gloves

Brown unlined leather gloves with exterior stitched seam along most edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370466

Accession Number: 2016.188.163 AB

Gloves

Brown lined leather gloves with interior seams.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370467

Accession Number: 2016.188.164 AB

Gloves

Black lined leather gloves with interior seams.

Date: 2014

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370468

Accession Number: 2016.188.165 AB

Gloves

Brown unlined leather gloves with decorative brown stitching.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370469

Accession Number: 2016.188.166 AB

Gloves

Pair of rust-colored leather gloves with beige knitted lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370470

Accession Number: 2016.188.167 AB

Scarf

Fine wool scarf of the paisley pattern with a solid olive green border at both ends.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370471

Accession Number: 2016.188.168

Double-sided scarf made from fine solid-color beige wool on one side, and a maroon-patterned silk on the other. The silk has a maroon background with round-stylized flowers with a blue center, white petals around the blue, and outlined in black lines with a black dot at the center of the flower.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370472

Accession Number: 2016.188.169

Wick Trimmer

Scissor-style wick trimmer with a pointed end and an arched top trimmer box.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 370473

Accession Number: 2016.188.170

Bell

Metal bell with three lines around it near the bottom of the flare of the bell.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 370474

Accession Number: 2016.188.173

Fans

Set of four heart-shaped fans made from natural plant material. The body of each fan is made from a twig or straw material that is sewn or woven together to form a flat surface.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 370475

Accession Number: 2016.188.174.1-.4

Fan

Woven fan made from raffia. Heart-shaped woven fan made from natural materials. Wrapped loop handle is at the larger end, opposite the point.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 370476

Accession Number: 2016.188.175

Napkins

Set of eight white linen napkins.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370477

Accession Number: 2016.188.176.1-.8

Tablecloth

Green and white checked cotton tablecloth.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370478

Accession Number: 2016.188.177

Scarf

Woven plaid scarf with twisted fringe on each end, black base, and red, white, yellow and blue accent colors.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370479

Accession Number: 2016.188.178

Scarf

Red woven scarf with twisted fringe on both ends and a brushed surface that hides much of the weave.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370480

Accession Number: 2016.188.179

Tea Towel

White linen tea towel with hemmed sides and selvage edges at top and bottom. Map of "Bimini in the Bahamas" printed in green, turquoise, red, brown and black printed on one side. Names of locations printed in black. "P. Holland" is printed to look like handwriting in the lower left corner on the ...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370481

Accession Number: 2016.188.180

Scarf

Blue and gray knitted striped scarf with stripes across the short width of the scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370482

Accession Number: 2016.188.181

Scarf

Maroon woven scarf with twisted fringe on both ends and a brushed surface that hides much of the weave.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370483

Accession Number: 2016.188.182

Scarf

Thin plum-color woven silk-like fabric scarf with a rough surface, and knotted fringe at each end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370484

Accession Number: 2016.188.183

Bedwarmer

Pierced brass bedwarmer with etched flower design, flat metal handle. Used at Highfields, Byfield, MA.

Date: ca. 1785

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 310846

Accession Number: 2015.62.140

Camera

Kodak Signet 35mm camera with Kodak Ektar Lens [.1] in brown leather Kodak Field Case [.2] with woven black strap.

Date: 1951-1958

Maker: Eastman Kodak Company (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 310847

Accession Number: 2015.62.141.1-.2

Portable Record Player

Portable Record Player in white plastic case [no latch]. Plays 16, 33, 45, and 78 speed records.

Date: 1955-1970

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic by composition or origin

GUSN: 310848

Accession Number: 2015.62.142

Boston Fire Department Badge in Case

Boston Fire Department badge belonging to Charles H. Watkins (1886-1957) [.1]. The badge allowed Watkins to pass fire lines. The badge is gold-plated and bears the seal of the city of Boston. In brown leather case [.2] with two snap closures.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather

GUSN: 310849

Accession Number: 2015.62.143.1-.2

Comb in Case

Narrow comb with black-painted wood back and black and white bristles in leather case. Case has snap closure and is stamped with the owner's initials "CMW". The case is also stamped "W.E. Blanchard" a retailer in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather

GUSN: 310850

Accession Number: 2015.62.144.1-.2

Upholstery Clips

Twelve upholstery clips stamped with an abstract floral pattern. Stored inside of an old pocket watch case [see 2015.62.145.2].

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 310851

Accession Number: 2015.62.145.1.1-.12

Nesting Dolls

Set of four wooden nesting dolls painted with the figure of a young boy.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310852

Accession Number: 2015.62.146.1-.4

Baby Rattle

Plastic rattle in form of young girl crying, twisted loop handle.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 310853

Accession Number: 2015.62.147

Baby Rattle

Rubber, ivory-colored baby rattle with molded floral design.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material)

GUSN: 310854

Accession Number: 2015.62.148AB

Bowls

Two small carved wooden bowls. Made by jeweler Ronald Hayes Pearson (d. 1997), first husband of Joan Jockwig Pearson Watkins.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310855

Accession Number: 2015.62.149.1-.2

Light Exposure Meter\n

Watkins Bee Exposure Meter [.1]with instructions [.2] in original box [.3]. Metal actinometer resembles pocket watch case, with disc inserts.Retailer: Burke & James, Inc., Chicago, IL. Manufacturer: Watkins Meter Co. Hereford, England.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310856

Accession Number: 2015.62.150.1-.3

Lace Shawl

Black lace shawl embellished with jet beads. Belonged to Charles Malcolm Watkins' grandmother Lura Burgess Thomas.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 310857

Accession Number: 2015.62.151

Needlework Case and Pattern Booklets

Needlework case [.1] and two needlework pattern booklets. One pattern booklet has a purple cover [.2] printed with the title "Needlework Copy Book Toilette Present for Ladies. I". The second booklet [.3] has a green cover with printed text "No. 102 / Collection Choisier / des / Dessins D'ouvrages /...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310858

Accession Number: 2015.62.152.1-.3

Milady's Hosiery Kits\n

Two "Milady's Hosiery Kits" for fixing runs in silk hose. Real Silk Hosiery Mills, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310859

Accession Number: 2015.62.153.1-.2

Hosiery Mending Kit

Hosiery mending kit.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310860

Accession Number: 2015.62.154

Hosiery Mending Kit

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310861

Accession Number: 2015.62.155

Sewing Needle Packet

Paper packet of sewing needles. Manufacturer: Henry Wilkes & Co. England.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metal

GUSN: 310862

Accession Number: 2015.62.156

Sewing Needles in Box\n

Set of sewing needles in a small black box. T. Harper Manufacturer.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310863

Accession Number: 2015.62.157

Measuring Tape

Cloth measuring tape. Marked "Crescent Workbasket Measure." Advertising printed on one side, measurements on the other.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth

GUSN: 310864

Accession Number: 2015.62.158

Crazy Quilt Fragment, Framed

Framed "crazy quilt" fragment with ribbons. Composed of multicolored strips of fabric stitched together with colored thread. One long upper fragment depicts a chair with a Holy Bible on the seat, bars of musical notation and a poem underneath. A lower fragment depicts Queen Victoria framed by flower...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth

GUSN: 310865

Accession Number: 2015.62.159