Historic New England

Bottle of Vichy water

Bottle of Vichy water, its bottom broken apart. It has its metallic lid and two stickers.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 224749

Accession Number: 2006.44.2559

Toothbrush holder

Ceramic toothbrush holder with splayed sides. The rim is curled and bears a blue floral design. The lip is gilded.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 224751

Accession Number: 2006.44.2449.1

Mantel clock

French brass and crystal mantel clock. Face has Roman numerals and stylized hands. Gear system and pendulum are encased in glass with brass base and top.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), crystal (material by form)

GUSN: 224752

Accession Number: 2006.44.2766

Soap dish

Ceramic soap dish with a strainer. Both the rim of the dish and the strainer bear a blue floral design and are lined with gold. The dish is broken on one of its corners.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 224753

Accession Number: 2006.44.2449.2

Figurine of a young boy in green clothes, green leggings, green socks, and yellow shoes. The outline and stripes in his pants are yellow and so is his hair. His left arm is raised and there is a bird perched on it, with a string attached to the bird. The other end of the string is held in the boy's ...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 224754

Accession Number: 2006.44.2545.1

Purse

Purse with embroidered bird and Asian motifs. Double round cream-colored handles and charms hanging from top include small carved elephant, fan, gem and purple tassels. Multi-colored with gold, blue, pink, and purple decoration. Embroidered bird in center is white with blue flecks and pink beak and ...

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 224755

Accession Number: 2006.44.2770

Stool

Small stool with a round cork base and four metalic feet painted in white.

Maker: Paine Furniture Company (Maker)

Material: cork (bark), metal

GUSN: 224756

Accession Number: 2006.44.2447

Purse

Gold embroidered purse with round handles. Four tassels hang from top. Gold embroidery on black background with bird in center and decorative Asian motifs. Gold lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 224757

Accession Number: 2006.44.2769

Wastebasket

Wicker wastebasket with slightly splayed sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 224758

Accession Number: 2006.44.2448

Tub rack

Rectangular metal tub rack with curved edges. The back edge has a hook that allows it to hang on a tub. The left side has six ribs that run left to right and are attached higher than the rest of the basket. The right side is an open basket with three ribs that run front to back and one rib that runs...

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224759

Accession Number: 2006.44.2451

Candlestick

Candlestick with starburst design and goldwash edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224760

Accession Number: 2006.44.2772AB

Side chair

Wooden side chair, painted in light grey and tan. The seat is braided wicker, and the back is ornamented with balls and keels. The cushion is yellowish with a floral design in blue, yellow and purple.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wicker, cloth

GUSN: 224761

Accession Number: 2006.44.2452

Bellows

Bellows in the shape of a spade, the tip is metal. The body and handles are decorated with feathers and in the center of the front is an initial in a circle. The center of the back has a hole. The empty space has been etched to create lines on the surface. The nails holding the leather to the wood a...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather, metal

GUSN: 224762

Accession Number: 2006.44.1570

Wall sconce

Wall sconce, with a metallic arm, and a flower-like glass shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, ground glass

GUSN: 224763

Accession Number: 2006.44.2450.1

Wall sconce

Wall sconce, with a metallic arm, and a flower-like glass shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, ground glass

GUSN: 224764

Accession Number: 2006.44.2450.2

Broom

Wood broom with a square and tapered handle. On the front of the handle are painted grapes and leaves. The background is red and the outline is black. The brissles are red. The head that the brissles are attached to is waved and painted with grapes and leaves.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 224765

Accession Number: 2006.44.1569

Candlestick

Brass candlestick with round base.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 224766

Accession Number: 2006.44.2773.1

Hygrometer

With a curved body and face plate, the glass over the face is convex. The numbers are Arabic and run from zero to one hundred. There is one hand that is strait, with a tail. The top has a ring attached to it and at the bottom are two small legs with balled feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 224767

Accession Number: 2006.44.3073

Tray with a serpentine edge and floral design

Metallic tray with a serpentine edge, painted in yellow . In the middle is painted a bouquet of two pink roses and daisies. The rim is decorated with a golden ondulated stalk and stylised leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 224768

Accession Number: 2006.44.2459

Hygrometer

A round face with flat glass, it is attached with a metal plate. The face is in Arabic numbers and ranges from zero to one hundred. There are two hands: one that has a diamond towards the end and the other is strait. The top has a ring and a string decoration attached to it.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 224769

Accession Number: 2006.44.3072

Candlestick

Brass candlestick with round base.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 224770

Accession Number: 2006.44.2773.2

Bath towel

White bath towel, with clear pink stripes at the two edges. On one of them is embroidered the name "AP Phillips"

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224771

Accession Number: 2006.44.2571

Candlestick

Candlestick with reed border and goldwash edge. Engraved image of sun on interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224772

Accession Number: 2006.44.2771

Mortar and pestle

The pestle is tall with thick walls and painted black. The sides narrow slightly and then bend back out. Around the top and bottom are lines of decoration. The mortar is shaped like a small bat, with a thinner handle than the end.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224773

Accession Number: 2006.44.3071AB

Chest

Chinese gilt-decorated black lacquer small chest. Two hinged doors with keyhole. Gilt flower and vine decoration and images of individuals in landscape with Chinese-style houses.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224774

Accession Number: 2006.44.2765

Brass and Iron Ladle

Rectangular cast iron handle painted black; end forms hook for hanging; handle tapers to lobed drop; brass bowl is dished; slightly ovoid; reproduction.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cast iron

GUSN: 250483

Accession Number: 1949.719

Candle Lantern

Black-painted; rectangular forn with flat square base and rectangular sides, two with glass panels; front has glazed, hinged door; fourthside is tin with applied C-shpaed handle at center; surmounted by pierced conical top with ring handle; metal wire attached at center ofsphere for hanging; interio...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 250484

Accession Number: 1949.724

Griddle

Flat griddle with slightly raised outer edge; two knobs which hold a bail handle.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 250485

Accession Number: 1949.725

"Braid-Aid" Boxed Set

"Braid-Aid" boxed set with original instructions.

Date: 1950s

Maker: Braid-Aid Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 250532

Accession Number: 1999.65

"Braid-Aid" Box

"Braid-Aid" rectangular box with top and bottom, buff colored

Date: 1950s

Maker: Braid-Aid Company (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 250534

Accession Number: 1999.65.1ab

"Braid-Aid" rug braiding tools

"Braid-Aid Vari-Folder" rug braiding tools, set of three, adjustable for use with a range of fabric widths and thicknesses.

Date: 1950s

Maker: Braid-Aid Company (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 250543

Accession Number: 1999.65.2a-c

"Braid-Aid" instruction pamphlet

"Braid-Aid Vari-Folder" instruction pamphlet, 4 pages.

Date: 1950s

Maker: Braid-Aid Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 250546

Accession Number: 1999.65.3

Rug braiding tool

Oblong metal tool with small hole at one end [bodkin for lacing braided rugs?] found in box with "Braid-Aid" set.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 250548

Accession Number: 1999.65.4

Serving Cart

Serving cart No. 45. Rectangular wood cart with four swiveling castors. Top tray is removable and reversible.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Wegner, Hans J. , 1914-2007 (Designer) Andreas Tuck (Manufacturer)

Material: teak (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 250626

Accession Number: 2011.4.1AB

Linen fragment, "Pinwheel" pattern, Linen, Belgium, 1950s-1960s

Imported Belgian linen fragment with a handprinted "Pinwheel" patten. Fabric is unused remnant from some pillow upholstery used at the Elizabeth Mills Brown House, a modern house in Guilford, Connecticut designed and built by E. Carleton Granbery, between 1950-1956.

Date: 1950s-1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 250627

Accession Number: 2011.4.2

Curtain fragment

Wool fabric fragment in a "Canton" pattern produced by Arc-Com Fabrics, New York. Fragment is unused remnant from some curtains used at the Elizabeth Mills Brown House, a modern house in Guilford, Connecticut designed and built by E. Carleton Granbery, between 1950-1956

Date: 1950s-1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 250628

Accession Number: 2011.4.3

Wooden Souvenir Dish

Wooden souvenier dish; pagoda carved on surface.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 250632

Accession Number: 1949.736

Splay-legged Stool

Windsor stool; wooden with turned splay legs; stretchers; incised.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process), incising

GUSN: 250636

Accession Number: 1949.737

Wash Trough

Free-standing washing trough; wood; arched legs; painted maroon.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 250641

Accession Number: 1949.739

Trasnferware Cup and Saucer

Pink transferware; earthenware over-sized cup with handle composed of circular piece over an attached curved piece; matching saucer; rural scene with cows in the foreground.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, creamware

GUSN: 250646

Accession Number: 1949.742

Decorated Papier Mache Tray

Circular; papier mache; black on red decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper by production method

GUSN: 250654

Accession Number: 1949.745

Mustard Pot

Salt-glazed; stoneware; straight sides with reeding at top; protruding ear-like handles on either side; dome-like lid, flattened at the top with a cookie-like knob on top; floral/foliate pattern in glaze on body.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), salt glaze

GUSN: 250658

Accession Number: 1949.746

Pair of Chalkware Cows

Pair of chalkware cows; painted with spots; hoves, eyes and ears also painted.

Maker: unknown

Material: slip casting, gypsum, painting and painting techniques

GUSN: 250664

Accession Number: 1949.750.1-2

Fireplace Shovel

Ovoid brass finial with waisted stem; wrought iron cylindrical shaft with bulbous top just below finial; modified bell-shaped shovel.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 250667

Accession Number: 1949.755

Nesting Alphabet Blocks

Square box-shape with one open end for nesting graduated-sized blocks; pine carcasses covbered with white printed paper depicting children at play and verses in polychrome, on the sides of each box; letters of the alphabet printed in red on a gold ground are on the tops of each: .1 - A, .2 - B, .3 -...

Date: 1885

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 250669

Accession Number: 1949.757.1-8

Ship Model

Ship model, French Man-of-War; two-masts, string rigging; French flag flying at stern; rectangular wooden platform painted blue; ship held in place with screws.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), string (fiber product), cloth

GUSN: 250672

Accession Number: 1949.758

Child's Blanket Chest

Rectangular form with cupids-bow scalloping on side skirts; plank sides with boot-jack ends; single rectangular basal drawer with two turned knop handles; back-hinged lid has molded top with applied blocks on underside of sides; interior compartment is undivided; stained dark brown.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), pine (wood), stain (coating)

GUSN: 250682

Accession Number: 1949.761

Toy School Room

Diorama-like school room; teacher stands on platform at a podium; 13 children seated on benches with desks; open box form with high sides; partial roof extending over front third; exterior decoupaged double-hung windows and door; front side folds down and befcomes floor area for desks; interior back...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paper (fiber product), paint by composition or origin, découpage (image making technique), glass (material)

GUSN: 250684

Accession Number: 1949.763

Chest of Drawers

Rectangular, slightly overhangning top with rounded edges; plank- constructed sides terminate in shaped boot-jack ends; rectangular case; three drawers with twined knop handle at center; bead molding on case around drawer fronts; frontal retangular skirt.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), bead moldings

GUSN: 250686

Accession Number: 1949.767

Framed Engraving

Engraving "Bon Homme Richard" Sea Battle; matted; framed; under glass; molded wooden frame.Battle during the American Revolution (1775-1783) in which American Captain of the Bonhomme Richard, John Paul Jones (1747-1792) attacked the British Frigate Serapis commanded by Captain Richard Pearson (1731-...

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product), glass (material), wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 250687

Accession Number: 1949.769

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