Historic New England

Ceiling board

Sponge painted board with white stripe and wave design on pink ground. Visible joist marks. Board A has on oval slot cut out of one end. Board B has an oval tab at one end. Both pieces fit together to form one length of board.

Date: Late 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243787

Accession Number: 2008.25.1.8AB

Ceiling board

Sponge painted board with white stripe and wave design on pink ground. Visible joist marks.

Date: Late 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243788

Accession Number: 2008.25.1.9

Ceiling board

Sponge painted board with white stripe and wave design on pink ground. Visible joist marks.

Date: Late 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243789

Accession Number: 2008.25.1.10

Ceiling boards

Eight painted boards with white scroll and fleur-de-lis pattern on salmon colored ground. Visible joist marks on some boards.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 243790

Accession Number: 2008.25.2

Ceiling board

Painted board with white scroll and fleur-de-lis pattern on salmon colored ground. Visible joist marks. Tongue edge and groove edge.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243791

Accession Number: 2008.25.2.1

Ceiling board

Painted board with white scroll and fleur-de-lis pattern on salmon colored ground. Four visible joist marks. Tongue edge and straight edge.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243792

Accession Number: 2008.25.2.2

Ceiling board

Painted board with white scroll and fleur-de-lis pattern on salmon colored ground. Three visible joist marks. Tongue edge and groove edge.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243793

Accession Number: 2008.25.2.3

Ceiling board

Painted board with white scroll and fleur-de-lis pattern on salmon colored ground. Tongue edge and groove edge.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243794

Accession Number: 2008.25.2.4

Ceiling board

Painted board with white scroll and fleur-de-lis pattern on salmon colored ground. Four visible joist marks. Tongue edge and groove edge.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243795

Accession Number: 2008.25.2.5

Ceiling board

Painted board with white scroll and fleur-de-lis pattern on salmon colored ground. Six visible joist marks. Tongue edge and groove edge.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243796

Accession Number: 2008.25.2.6

Ceiling board

Painted board with white scroll and fleur-de-lis pattern on salmon colored ground. Tongue edge and groove edge.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243797

Accession Number: 2008.25.2.7

Ceiling board

Painted board with white scroll and fleur-de-lis pattern on salmon colored ground at one end. Tongue edge and groove edge.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243798

Accession Number: 2008.25.2.8

S.S. Pierce Marmalade jar

Glass marmalade jar [a] with metal lid [b]. Paper label glued to front of jar "S.S. Pierce Orange Marmalade". Printed floral decoration on top of lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 243831

Accession Number: 2006.44.3544AB

Toilet paper holder

Rectangular metal toilet paper holder with scalloped front and back edge. Notched at back center to attach holder to wall. Used for flat sheet toilet paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 243836

Accession Number: 2006.44.3545

Soap dish

Nickel plated soap dish, rectangular shaped dish with beaded edge and pierced bottom. Large curved handle attached to dish to hang over curved rim of tub.

Maker: unknown

Material: nickel silver, metal

GUSN: 243837

Accession Number: 2006.44.3546

Toilet paper holder

Tin toilet paper holder, decorative pierced lattice design on front and sides, beaded top edge. Curved back with circular hole at center to attach to wall. Front, sides, and a portion of the interior have been painted silver. Used for flat sheet toilet paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 243838

Accession Number: 2006.44.3547

Soap dish

Nickel plated soap dish, rectangular dish with rounded corners, pierced bottom. Two curved prongs extend from the back of the dish to hang over the curved ege of the tub.

Maker: unknown

Material: nickel silver

GUSN: 243839

Accession Number: 2006.44.3548

Doll

Doll with painted almond-shaped eyes, brown hair; wears silk cap and gown with lace trim.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243840

Accession Number: 1923.214

Bed warming pan

Brass bed warming pan etched with fern and scroll motif; wooden handle

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243842

Accession Number: 1929.513

Mantel Clock

Round dial with white face and gilded bronze case that rests on a marble base with ormolu decoration. Six gilt bronze pillars, three on each side, support a white marble pediment with bronze finial draped with metal ropes and tassels. The entire clock sits on a gray marble base with four brass feet.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: DuTertre, Jean-Baptiste, II (Maker)

GUSN: 243844

Accession Number: 1966.130

Stamp dispenser

Brass stamp holder, cylindrical shape with narrow slot to pull stamps through. Concave top. Green felt bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 243846

Accession Number: 2006.44.3549

Ship Model

Three-masted ship model; hull painted white, green and black with miniature shields along the sides; white canvas sails with red crosses painted on a few of the sails; a two-headed black pheonix painted on the center sail. Cannons above and below deck.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 243847

Accession Number: 1949.969

Letter Holder

Porcelain three slot letter holder, rectangular with scalloped edged dividers. Painted floral bouquet motif in blue, yellow, purple, and orange with gilt accents. Unglazed bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 243848

Accession Number: 2006.44.3550

Celery Dish

Plated silver celery dish, oval-shaped with molding around the top and bottom edges; two handles and four bun feet

Maker: Sheffield

GUSN: 243850

Accession Number: 1986.1214

Box

Circular blue leather box [a] with cover [b]. Black velvet interior. Contains two buttons, four metal cuff studs, and four wooden cuff studs.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 243851

Accession Number: 2006.44.3551AB

Wallet

Leather wallet covered with incised scrolls, urns, medallions, and figures in maroon, purple, and blue. Snap closure. Contains Stephen Willard Phillips calling cards, stamps, and notes.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 243852

Accession Number: 2006.44.3552

Mug

Footed metal mug with cast floral band at top and plain banding around bottom; two pointed, ear-shaped handles with floral decoration.

Maker: Rogers & Brothers

GUSN: 243853

Accession Number: 1986.1229

Bonbon Dish

Cast repousse and pierced square bonbon dish with marine scene and blossoms in Japanese style.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243854

Accession Number: 1986.1216

Napkin Ring

Cast metal napkin ring depicting state buildings

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243855

Accession Number: 1986.1221

Napkin Ring

Green, red and black Scottish plaid Mauchlinware napkin ring

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243856

Accession Number: 1986.1220

Napkin Ring

Mother-of-pearl napkin ring with serpentine edge; criss-cross notch design with notching at edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243857

Accession Number: 1986.1222

Tray

Large oval metal tray

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243858

Accession Number: 1986.1234

Pan

Miniature shallow metal pan; blue enameled rim and exterior with two handles

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243859

Accession Number: 1986.1226

Pan

Miniature shallow metal pan; grey enamel with two handles

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243860

Accession Number: 1986.1225

Sheathing

Vertical sheathing board with wallpaper on one side, yellow paint on the other. One flat edge and one edge with quarter round molded groove. See worksheets for more specifics.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 244579

Accession Number: 1959.259.5

Sheathing

Vertical sheathing board, feathered edge on both sides. Yellow-ocre paint over whitewash on one side, wallpaper on other. Wallpaper is a green "coffered" design over a blue and white fret design. See worksheets for more specifics.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 244580

Accession Number: 1959.259.6

Sheathing

Vertical sheathing board, one feathered edge. Yellow-ocre paint over whitewash on one side, wallpaper on other. Wallpaper is a green "coffered" design over a blue and white fret design. See worksheets for more specifics.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 244581

Accession Number: 1959.259.7

Architectural roof fragment

Architectural roof fragment, Thomas Brown House, 14 Winter Street Salem, Massachusetts.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248387

Accession Number: 2010.95.1

Singer Portable Electric Sewing Machine

Portable sewing machine, pedal and cord, and carrying case, Singer model 221-1. Black enameled steel machine with painted gold decorative elements, folding work table attachment, removable tray, locking case.

Date: 1950

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 244633

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.1A-D

Ruffler foot attachment

Ruffler foot attachment; chromed steel

Date: 1950

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: chrome steel

GUSN: 244634

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.2

Hemmer foot

Adjustable hemmer foot; chromed steel

Date: 1950

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: chrome steel

GUSN: 244635

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.3

Foot hemmer

Foot hemmer; chromed steel

Date: 1950

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: chrome steel

GUSN: 244636

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.4

Multiple slotted binder attachment

Multiple slotted binder attachment; chromed steel

Date: 1950

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: chrome steel

GUSN: 244637

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.5

Edge stitcher attachment

Edge stitcher attachment; chromed steel

Date: 1950

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: chrome steel

GUSN: 244638

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.6

Measuring tape

Purple plastic tape measure, push-button retractable with gold-and-beige diagonal decorative stripe design on one side. 40" / 1m plastic tape within brass pull.

Date: 1980-1985

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 244639

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.7

White cotton trim

Length of white cotton woven binding or interlining tape with pinked edge. Held with metal paper clip.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 244640

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.8

Pink thread

Spool of cotton-wrapped polyester all-purpose sewing thread, pale pink (color #348). Black plastic spool.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Talon-American (Manufacturer)

Material: polyester, cotton (textile), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 244641

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.9

Sewing machine oil

Can of Singer sewing machine oil, 1 1/2 oz. capacity, with applicator tip and metal cap. Green enamel ground paint, red lettering and logo; steel can.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy), paint (coating)

GUSN: 244642

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.10

Ten metal bobbins

Ten metal sewing machine bobbins wound with thread: black, pink, red (2), beaver gray, ecru, white (2), blue, and maroon.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: chrome steel

GUSN: 244643

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.11

Paper bobbin

Paper sewing machine bobbin wound with black thread.

Date: 20th century

Maker: American Thread Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), thread

GUSN: 244644

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.12

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