Historic New England

Bowl

Lt brown; circular, short foot, deep well

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), maple (wood), staining

GUSN: 72573

Accession Number: 1969.3111

Stamp Box

Med brown; rectangular; hngd; figured and banded; button latch

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood (plant material), veneering

GUSN: 72574

Accession Number: 1969.3112

Trinket Box

Lt brown; egg-shaped, screw top

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: Mentone (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), fruitwood

GUSN: 72575

Accession Number: 1969.3113

Glove Box

Brn, glt; rectangular; spr. ground; phoenix in tree, low relief; makie styl

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72576

Accession Number: 1969.3114

Card Box

Brn; book frm; peasant fisherman front, bouquet back; slide top

Date: 1870

Maker: Menton (Maker)

Material: inlay (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72577

Accession Number: 1969.3115

Fan

Black fan with carved spines, sheer fabric, silver sequins in vine border

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), cotton (textile), staining, ebony (color), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72578

Accession Number: 1969.3116

Signet

Brn, white; rectangular, faceted, square head; veined

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: agate (chalcedony), stone (rock)

GUSN: 72579

Accession Number: 1969.3117

Plate

Brn, black, glt; circular; shallow well; temple, floral border

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72580

Accession Number: 1969.3118

Glove Box

Purp, yellow, green; rectangular; geom border; quilted geisha in lscp; deep lid

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), inlay (process), paper (fiber product), textiles, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72581

Accession Number: 1969.3119

Tray

Red, black, gilt; shallow well; rounded corners; stylized landscape with bird

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72582

Accession Number: 1969.3120

Writing Case

Lt brown; rectangular; hngd lid, compartmented; incised swallow

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72583

Accession Number: 1969.3122

Brush

Black brush with a turned handle, bulbous ends with blond llong and multitaperd brush

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72584

Accession Number: 1969.3123

Postal Scale

Hanging; rectangular, sprng action, sliding scale; wire rack

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Chatillon's (Manufacturer)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 72585

Accession Number: 1969.3124

Commemorative Medal

Dk patina; squat cross-shp, knotched crnrs; mother clasps child

Date: 1918

Maker: Lalique, René, 1860-1945 (Artist)

Material: brass (alloy), pressing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 72586

Accession Number: 1969.3125.1

Commemorative Medal

Dk patina; circular disk; recto eagle with shield, verso u. s. shield

Date: 1918

Maker: Spigers & Son (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 72587

Accession Number: 1969.3125.2

Commemorative Medal

Dk patina; circular disk; recto eagle with shield, verso inscription

Date: 1918

Maker: Spigers & Son (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), pressing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 72588

Accession Number: 1969.3125.3

Pocket Knife

Yellow; rectangular, smooth bone handle; double blades

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 72589

Accession Number: 1969.3126

Pocket Knife

Mottled brown; rectangular, serpentine outline; double blades

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), tortoise shell

GUSN: 72590

Accession Number: 1969.3127

Pocket Knife

Wht; rectangular, rounded end; double blades

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mother of pearl, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 72591

Accession Number: 1969.3128

Pocket Knife

Silver; attenuated oval; cityscape; with two blades

Date: 1896

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), steel (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 72592

Accession Number: 1969.3129

Stud Case

Drk brown; rectangular, slide insert, monogrammed

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: G. Franco & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: leather

GUSN: 72593

Accession Number: 1969.3130

Fire Extinguisher

Blue, transluscent; globe with cylindrical neck, lip; ribbed sides; star in circle

Date: 1886-1899

Maker: Harden (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressing, wire

GUSN: 72896

Accession Number: 1969.4834.3

Fire Extinguisher

Blue, transluscent; globe with cylindrical neck, lip; ribbed sides; star in circle

Date: 1886-1899

Maker: Harden (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressing, wire

GUSN: 72897

Accession Number: 1969.4834.4

Spirit Burner

Spirit burner, black. A) Rectangular tank with handle and adjustable wick. B) Removable, rectangular chimney/burner with window.

Date: 1882-1899

Maker: Florence (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), mica (mineral), painting (coating), tin (metal), textiles

GUSN: 72898

Accession Number: 1969.19115AB

Flatiron

Flatiron, "American Beauty Iron," wedge-shaped, black contoured handle with shaped supports; electrical plug at back. A) Flatiron, B) Electrical cord.

Date: 1908-1929

Maker: American Electrical Heater Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy), plastic (organic material), electric wiring

GUSN: 72899

Accession Number: 1969.19116AB

Flatiron

Flatiron, wedge-shaped body with beveled edge and molded handle with shaped supporter.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 72900

Accession Number: 1969.19117

Iron Rest

Steel flatiron rest with conforming top, continuous side frame, legs, open-ended well below with shaped supports for top.

Date: 1905-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 72901

Accession Number: 1969.19118

Kerosene Lamp

Kerosene lamp in three parts. A) Bulbous body (tank) with domed, pierced base, and adjustable wick; three shade supports. B) Colorless globe. C) White shade.

Date: 1890-1914

Maker: Macbeth (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), white metal

GUSN: 72902

Accession Number: 1969.19119A-C

Kerosene Lamp

Kerosene lamp in three parts. A) Bulbous body (tank) with domed, pierced base, and adjustable wick; three shade supports. B) Colorless globe. C) White shade.

Date: 1897-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), white metal

GUSN: 72903

Accession Number: 1969.19120A-C

Bobeche

Circular bobeche with shallow well and open center.

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 72904

Accession Number: 1969.19121.1

Bobeche

Circular bobeche with shallow well and open center.

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 72905

Accession Number: 1969.19121.2

Stereoo Opticon Viewer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 72906

Accession Number: 1969.19122

Bookcase

Rectangular; shpd bk, side brds; 5 shlvs; curtn rods, rngs; incis/appl dc

Date: 1875-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), brass (alloy), incising, oak (wood)

GUSN: 72907

Accession Number: 1969.4759

Bookcase

Rectangular; 3 shlvs; kickbrd; concave top edge; beaded moldings

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: Possibly Ross, W. F. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72908

Accession Number: 1969.4763.1

Bookcase

Rectangular; ovrhng top, convex frnt edge; 3 shelves; beaded moldings

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: Possibly Ross, W. F. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72909

Accession Number: 1969.4763.2

Doll

Doll with pink skin, blue eyes, cork pate; porcelain arms, legs; jointed kid body;

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cork (bark), leather, porcelain

GUSN: 72910

Accession Number: 1969.2329

Parasol

Pink, green, and white striped parasol with fringe and a turned handle and ivory cap.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 72911

Accession Number: 1969.2330

Doll

Faceless rag doll; dk green, red, white & prnt tierd skirt, frngd bdc

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 72912

Accession Number: 1969.2346

"Frozen Charlotte" Doll

White body, black hair with curls; nude girl with outstretched arms.

Date: 1850-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 72913

Accession Number: 1969.2620

Handkerchief

Ivory; square with lace edge; monogramed

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lawn (textile)

GUSN: 72914

Accession Number: 1969.2621

Handkerchief

Ivory; embroidered-floral with scallop

Date: 1845-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 72915

Accession Number: 1969.2622

Pull Toy

Brn, white, green; cow & calf on wheeled platform

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72916

Accession Number: 1969.2625

Toilet, Miniature Kit

Rectangular box with three combs, shoehorn, buttonhook and two patteround brushes

Date: 1845-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72917

Accession Number: 1969.2626

Flash Card

Green rectangular box; illustrated cards with alphabet and rhyme on each

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 72918

Accession Number: 1969.3226

Mechanical Animal

Gry, black, brown; seated striped cat on spring platform

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: kidskin, papier mâché, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72919

Accession Number: 1969.3270

Miniature Bellows

Brn, red; spade shpd, molded face; metal nozzle

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), graining, leather, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 72920

Accession Number: 1969.3309

Fireplace, Miniature Brush

Dark brown, red; rectangular brush, turound handle; blue ribbon handle

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, mahogany (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 72921

Accession Number: 1969.3310

Potty Chair

Round tablet crst; 3 spndls; bulb arms, legs; 4 dowel strtchrs; black

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72922

Accession Number: 1969.4541

Miniature Chair

Black chair with floral and vine motifs and 2 1/2 oval slats; 4 dowel stretchers and turned legs

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72923

Accession Number: 1969.4542

Badminton

Original green box; gour burgundy and white rackets; six white birdies

Date: 1880-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), gilding, leather, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), stamping (forming), wood (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 72924

Accession Number: 1969.4709

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