Historic New England

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

Round brown wool "Kangol Cap". Round, flat-topped cap has a stiff leather visor covered on both sides by brown wool, and attached, near the outer edge, to the front of the cap. Near the back points of the visor, knitted brown wool ear flaps are attached at each side, with a shorter knitted piece co...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370485

Accession Number: 2016.188.184

Hat

Green hat knitted with single-stitch rib stitches out of a thick yarn on quite large knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370486

Accession Number: 2016.188.185

Scarf

Rusty-orange knitted, ribbed wool scarf. Scarf has multiple rows of ribs running lengthwise.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370487

Accession Number: 2016.188.186

Hat

Black hat knitted with single-stitch rib stitches out of a fine yarn on quite small knitting needles.

Date: 2009

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370488

Accession Number: 2016.188.187

Hat

Hand-knit black hat with three bands of orange along the bottom edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370489

Accession Number: 2016.188.188

Pin

Pin with Shriner symbolism and a post back with separate round clasp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370490

Accession Number: 2016.188.189

Ceramic Bag

Thin, beige ceramic container shaped to look just like a small brown paper bag. Paper edges show on the bottom of the bag and wrinkled paper effect is visible all over. Entire top edge looks like it was cut with pinking scissors, with a curved scoop lower in the front of the bag. At center front o...

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramics (objects)

GUSN: 370491

Accession Number: 2016.188.191

Glass Bottle

Clear glass medicine bottle with four straight sides and four rounded corners.

Date: 1883-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370492

Accession Number: 2016.188.192

Toy Soldiers

Set of four soldiers made from white plastic and painted. The soldiers are walking on an oval plastic base painted green. They wear black over-the-knee boots, white pants, and a blue jacket.

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 370493

Accession Number: 2016.188.193.1-.4

Toy Soldier

Plastic toy soldier riding a black horse holding a flag on a pole in one hand. The black horse is standing with one foot raised to walk.

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 370494

Accession Number: 2016.188.194

Toy Soldier

Metal toy soldier wearing a tall bearskin cap, red jacket and blue pants, walking on a green rectangular base. There is a brown plastic rifle with a knife attached at the end, "held" in the soldier's right hand.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370495

Accession Number: 2016.188.195

Toy Soldier

Metal toy soldier wearing a red jacket, white pants, and high black boots standing on a green rectangular base. He wears silver armor over his chest and back. He is wearing white gloves, and a gold helmet with a white plume. The front of the helmet has an eight pointed star on the forehead. He i...

Date: 1973

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370496

Accession Number: 2016.188.196

Toy Soldier

Metal toy soldier wearing a beefeater-style uniform, walking on a green rectangular base. He wears red leggings and black shoes under his tunic-length red uniform. The uniform has a high white neck, and is trimmed with a gold crown on the chest and back, and stripes of black and gold around the ch...

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370497

Accession Number: 2016.188.197

Toy Sentry Box

Two wooden toy sentry boxes painted green with traces of red paint on the roof.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370498

Accession Number: 2016.188.198.1-.2

Napkins

Five white linen napkins with drawn-thread embroidery. There are two pairs, and one single napkin.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370499

Accession Number: 2016.188.202.1-.5

Napkin

One white linen napkin with drawn-thread embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370500

Accession Number: 2016.188.203

Apron

Plain white cotton waist apron, consisting of a double layer of white cotton fabric attached to a waist band with ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370501

Accession Number: 2016.188.204

Napkins

Set of eight white linen napkins with a capital "B" embroidered in the lower right corner. Part of a set with tablecloth BOW-222.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370502

Accession Number: 2016.188.206.1-.8

Tablecloth

White linen tablecloth with a capital "B" embroidered in the lower right corner. Part of a set with Bow-221.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370503

Accession Number: 2016.188.207

Tablecloth

Light blue tablecloth woven in a plain weave with some slubs. All four edges are finished with an overlock stitch at the edge of the fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370504

Accession Number: 2016.188.208

Tablecloth

Fine white linen tablecloth with embroidered basket of white stylized flowers at each corner, and straight lines of openwork along the sides.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370505

Accession Number: 2016.188.209

Tablecloth

White linen tablecloth with inset circles of lace and extensive cutwork embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370506

Accession Number: 2016.188.210

Placemats

Set of eight plain white linen placemats with 3/8" hem all of the way around, and a single row of openwork along the interior hemline.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370507

Accession Number: 2016.188.211.1-.8

Tablecloth

White linen damask tablecloth. Damask design features two concentric rectangular floral borders around a central plain rectangular field.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370508

Accession Number: 2016.188.212

Tablecloth

White linen damask tablecloth with two selvage edges and two ends hemmed with a 1/8" hem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370509

Accession Number: 2016.188.213

Dresser Scarf

Plain weave rectangular white textile with 3/4-1" scallop-curved edges stitched along all four edges. One long side is straight with scalloped edges, the other long side bows out twice along the scalloped edge, starting about 3" from each end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370510

Accession Number: 2016.188.214

Collection of Richardson family cameras, United States, 1940s-1990s

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256068

Accession Number: 2011.80.74

Wallpaper

Fragment of wallpaper with orange cross hatches on white ground. Part of a collection of wallpaper samples and fragments used at the Boutell-Hathorn farm house, 280 Woburn Street, Wilmington, MA, United States

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 256069

Accession Number: 2011.80.75.1

Electric Fan

Small metal electric table fan, gray painted metal stand, brown wall electric wire, metal fan and cage with four propellers. Dominion in center front of stand base, red surround, capitals, gray lettering

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256071

Accession Number: 2011.80.77

Phone

(.1a) Phone base: cream colored flat receiver with large numbers and emergency services contact buttons on right side in red, blue, and green. Ten speed dial buttons at top and speaker in receiver rest, (.1b) phone receiver: cream colored phone receiver with Clarity by Walker advertisement adhered h...

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 256072

Accession Number: 2011.80.78

Table lamp

Small electric table lamp [a] with nautical themed plastic shade [b]. Lamp has a cylindrical shaft decorated with seagulls and light houses in brown on white ground. Lamp base decorated with a large ship's wheel. Plastic shade decorated with ship wheels and a three masted ship in full sail. Ship and...

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), electric wiring

GUSN: 256073

Accession Number: 2011.80.79AB

Wall-mounted lamp

Wall-mounted lamp bracket [a] with printed lampshade [b] and glass chimney [c]. Lamp bracket has plastic shield shaped base [simulating wrought iron] attached to a curved metal arm and bulb socket. Electrified. Brown paper shade printed with images of forks and spoons, coffee pot, pepper mill, and s...

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), metal, paper (fiber product), glass (material), electric wiring

GUSN: 256074

Accession Number: 2011.80.80A-C

Whirligig Lawn Ornament

Wooden whirligig lawn ornament of a man chopping wood. Man has a painted red shirt, blue pants, and yellow hat. Stump is made from a small branch.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256075

Accession Number: 2011.80.81

Light Bulb

(.1) Large lightbulb with gold colored base. (.2) Original corrugated cardboard packaging: Sylvania/Lightbulbs/Best Light in Sight/ S [in a triangular shied with a lightning bolt running through] -all on navy blue ground in yellow letters; yellow side: For the Finest in/Store and Window Lighting/...

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256076

Accession Number: 2011.80.82.1-.2

Cracker Tin

(a) painted metal container with white ground and blue and red colored print, and an Illustration of a saltine cracker on three sides; one side with instructions to open cracker sleeve packets; (b) painted metal lid to fit container body, light blue.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256077

Accession Number: 2011.80.83

Miniature Warming Pot

.1a: small metal warming sauce pan with silver colored interior and copper exterior, black handle; .1b: small metal sauce pan lid with silver colored interior and copper exterior, black handle on top in center; .2a: black metal stand with three legs: one rubber foot missing, two rounded rubber feet ...

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256078

Accession Number: 2011.80.84

Combination grater/peeler

metal two-in-one peeler and grater. Devault Pat. 2106796/USA molded across top edge of handle. Blade of peeler attached to a single piece of molded metal, rounded to fit the palm culminating to a rounded point. 16 holes form grating mechanism over the top of the handle.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256079

Accession Number: 2011.80.85

Egg slicer

Small metal egg slicer with elevated mold in partial egg shape with spaces cut from said metal to correspond to metal slicing wires, attached at a hinge on one side.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256080

Accession Number: 2011.80.86

Ice Cream Scoop

metal ice cream scooper with plastic yellow handle, fixed with metal end. Scooping mechanism formed by metal gear, activated with the application of pressure by the left thumb initiating metal attachment within the spoon bowl to move 180 degrees left, scraping out contents from interior of the bowl.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256081

Accession Number: 2011.80.87

Bottle Opener

TOP-OFF/ jar and bottle/screw top opener; (opposite first) Edlund Co Inc./Burlington, VT/Pat. No. 1894556; metal bottle opener with rotating red wooden handle joined to a metal bar forming a T. Metal opener is flat with mechanism beneath protective cover.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256082

Accession Number: 2011.80.88

Meat Tenderizer

Metal meat tenderizer, Tola/Made in England molded on left side with larger spikes (beef), Meat Tenderizer/No 670 on right side with comparatively smaller spikes (pork), molded attached handle, widening slightly at end.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256083

Accession Number: 2011.80.89

Measuring Spoons

Set of four nestled thin aluminiuml measuring spoons (1 Tablespoon, 1 Teaspoon, 1/2 Teaspoon, 1/4 Teaspoon engraved in each respective handle)

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 256084

Accession Number: 2011.80.90

Beaded Banner Kit

(.1 ) Plastic bead banner hanging depicting a lighthouse and island in the sea [possibly] with a sailboat on the right. (.2) instructions (.3a) Original plastic container; (.3b) original plastic container lid.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256085

Accession Number: 2011.80.91.1-.3B

Coffee carafe

Glass carafe with black plastic handle [a] and detachable black plastic lid [b]. Carafe body decorated with gold starburst designs. Small images of coffee cups printed on glass show carafe can hold six cups. Gold colored 1 1/4" metal band around carafe neck.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Corning Incorporated (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 256086

Accession Number: 2011.80.92AB

Peg Chow Game

"Peg Chow" game in original box,

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Parker Brothers Inc.

Material: cardboard, wood and wood products

GUSN: 256087

Accession Number: 2011.80.93

Wall hanging

Yarn sewn wall hanging. Depicts a covered bridge set amongst snow covered ground and trees, blue sky. Yarn is sewn to a stiff white backing fabric made up of 1/4" squares. A wooden dowel is threaded through the top edge of the hanging with attached hanging loops.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: yarn

GUSN: 256088

Accession Number: 2011.80.94

Wall Hanging

Yarn sewn wall hanging. Depicts a stand of tall trees with sun setting behind them on a cream ground. Trees and foreground are sewn in three shades of brown. Yarn is sewn to a stiff white backing fabric made up of 1/4" squares. A wooden dowel is threaded through the top edge of the hanging.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: yarn

GUSN: 256089

Accession Number: 2011.80.95

Flag

American flag in original box, sealed in plastic

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256090

Accession Number: 2011.80.96

Tea Cozy

Yellow and brown striped tea cozy, United States

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: yarn, knitting (process)

GUSN: 256091

Accession Number: 2011.80.97

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