Historic New England

Dominoes Game

Dominoes in original box, "HAL SAM 610-W", stamped with image of the Woolworth Building, United States, 1913

Date: 1913

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256021

Accession Number: 2011.80.27

Bottle

Colorless glass bottle, "Connor Bros., Belmont", United States, 1850s-1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 256022

Accession Number: 2011.80.28

Bottle

Glass bottle, "C.H. Graves & Son, Boston, Massachusetts", 1840s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 256023

Accession Number: 2011.80.29

Greasepaint Tin

Greasepaint tin, "Miner's Theatrical Grease Paint, No. 17 INDIAN, H.C. Miner, New York"

Date: 1930-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: grease, paint (coating)

GUSN: 256024

Accession Number: 2011.80.30

Hair Rollers

Two bags of hair rollers, United States

Date: 1930-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256025

Accession Number: 2011.80.31

Electric razor in original case, "Remington Princess" model with crown and scrolls on front, separate electric cord, and lined velveet case with gold edges. Cover of case depicts flour and vine motif while bottom is solid cream ground.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256026

Accession Number: 2011.80.32

Pendant

Silver pendant necklace with scroll and feather quill, "1776" below attached within the pendant to the frame.

Date: 1976

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256027

Accession Number: 2011.80.33

Floor lamp

Floor lamp made out of a cylindrical wooden sewing box with handle. Three turned legs, tan paper shade outlined with dark brown stripes, electrified. Interior of sewing box has an attached blue pincushion and four wooden pegs to store spools of thread. Lamp has a 100W Sylvania light bulb in the sock...

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256028

Accession Number: 2011.80.34

Sun Catchers

Four stained glass bird sun catchers and two suction cups [.1] Cardinal [.2] Blue Jay [.3] Black bird with white belly [.4] Chickadee

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256029

Accession Number: 2011.80.35

Painting

Oil painting of a Kansas sod dugout, by William Hood Calvert (1833-1910). Landscape painting depicting a sod dugout building on a flat grassy plain. Pile of black coal and wooden barrel in foreground, smaller outbuilding behind the dugout. Upper half depicts a partly cloudy sky with suggestions ...

Date: 1850-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paintings (visual works), canvas, gilding

GUSN: 256030

Accession Number: 2011.80.36

Candlesticks

Pair of brass candlesticks, stamped "S.Eastman Co.", Concord, New Hampshire

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256031

Accession Number: 2011.80.37.1-.2

Tile

Grueby cuenca tile depicting two yellow birds taking taking flight from a sea of green waves. Back of tile is unglazed.

Date: 1894-1915

Maker: Grueby Faience Company (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, cuenca (pottery technique), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 256032

Accession Number: 2011.80.38

Jumper

Handmade red jumper, Massachusetts, 1940s-1990s

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256033

Accession Number: 2011.80.39

Dress

Blue dress with vinyl belt, "Ruth Hammond", Andover, Massachusetts, 1950s-1990s

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256034

Accession Number: 2011.80.40

Shirt

Floral turtleneck, pink and blue rose pattern

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: jerseys, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 256035

Accession Number: 2011.80.41

Dress

Summer dress with belt, green rose pattern.

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 256036

Accession Number: 2011.80.42AB

Skirt

Denim skirt.

Date: 1960-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256037

Accession Number: 2011.80.43

Dress

Shirtwaist dress with belt, red floral pattern

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256038

Accession Number: 2011.80.44

Sweater

Purple velour sweater, United States

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: velours

GUSN: 256039

Accession Number: 2011.80.45

Sweater

Camp Aloha sweater, United States

Date: 1930-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), felt (textile)

GUSN: 256040

Accession Number: 2011.80.46

Pillow

Throw pillow composed of various neckties stitched together with gold thread in a square pillow shape, double sided.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: crazy quilts

GUSN: 256041

Accession Number: 2011.80.47

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with embroidered butterfly, Linen, United States, June 14, 1905

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256042

Accession Number: 2011.80.48

Alphabet Sampler

"Hallie M. Hood, Aged 13", Harriet Monks Hood (1861-1932)

Date: 1875

Maker: Hood, Harriet Monks

GUSN: 256043

Accession Number: 2011.80.49

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug, "MCR", Maude Calvert Richardson (1882-1975)

Date: 1946

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256044

Accession Number: 2011.80.50

Presto Pressure Cooker-Canner

Pressure cooker-canner with black plastic handles. Model 21-B, 21 quarts. Pressure cooker has a cylindrical metal body and slightly domed cover. Cover has metal slots that twist/lock into place. Pressure gauge and release valve affixed to top.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: National Presto Industries Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 256045

Accession Number: 2011.80.51AB

"Busy Liz" Funnel

Six piece combination funnel with original instructions and cardboard mailing box. Aluminum funnel [.1] has a wide mouth and a screw ring [.2] that attaches to the base. Small loop handle affixed to side. Funnel has four different attachments. Attachments include a bottle funnel [.3], fine strainer...

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Mirro Aluminum Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 256046

Accession Number: 2011.80.52.1-.6

Plate

Five yellow plastic plates. Part of a set of yellow Melmac dishes including: five plates, five bowls, six teacups, six saucers.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 256047

Accession Number: 2011.80.53.1-.5

Recipe Converter

Mechanical recipe convertor in original box, United States

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256048

Accession Number: 2011.80.54

Pair of bulb vases

Pair of blown cobalt blue vases.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 253581

Accession Number: 1999.270

Bulb vase

Blown cobalt blue glass vase with tapering cylindrical body and cupped mouth. Gilt scrollwork on waist with leaf band on cup exterior.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253582

Accession Number: 1999.270.1

Bulb vase

Blown cobalt blue glass vase with tapering cylindrical body and cupped mouth. Gilt scrollwork on waist with leaf band on cup exterior.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253583

Accession Number: 1999.270.2

Bowl

Chinoiserie blue transfer print with hand coloring. Slightly scalloped gilt edge on concave rim decorated with 3 groups of floral branches. Center has printed, scalloped border encircling side wall. Base has tree with large leaves and blossoms painted in orange and pink and image of peacock..

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification, ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 253584

Accession Number: 1999.271

Wall vase

Half-round bulbous body with white ground. Flat back has 2 holes at top for hanging. Yellow scalloped rim on partially enclosed top with holes for floral arrangement. Purple glazed bent "U"-shaped handles on 2 sides. Front painted with blue and yellow scalloped borders at top and bottom. Bow an...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 253585

Accession Number: 1999.272

Looking Glass

Queen Anne form with 2-part glass. Pillow molded and veneered frame. Top has ogee and serpentine shaped sides with flat crest. Plain mitred lower frame. Top glass engraved with fleur-de-lis above band of arches with stars underneath. Lower panel beveled. Refinished with much over-painting on v...

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), walnut (wood), veneer, reflective glass

GUSN: 253619

Accession Number: 1999.239

Dropleaf Table

Oval top with two dropleaves reattached to trestle base using heavy pegs down through top and top cross brace. Two large butterfly hinges attach each leaf to center top. Two heavy swell and reel turned legs connect top braces to stepped arched foot base. Gate leg supports each leaf and has 2 stil...

Date: 1715-40

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 253621

Accession Number: 1999.238

Pitcher with lid

Body (a) is a tapered cylindrical form. Cover (b) is slightly domed with applied rose finial decorated in imitation of Chinese export porcelain with blue geometric borders and 2 reserves with pink flowers. Body is decorated in same manner. "C"-shaped scroll handle with gilt stripes.

Date: ca. 1890-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 253627

Accession Number: 1999.276AB

Portrait of Mary Thacher

Portrait of Mary Thacher in water color and framed. By Shirley Carter.

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolors (paintings)

GUSN: 253629

Accession Number: 1999.278

Spooner

Pressed in a 3 part mold to form deep goblet-like form with cylindrical interior and hexagonal exterior with diamond pattern. Stands on short stem and flat hexagonal foot.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 253633

Accession Number: 1999.273

Compote

Pressed glass. Diamond point edge on pleat molded bowl. Bowl attached with round wafer to hexagonal pedestal with flared foot.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 253634

Accession Number: 1999.274

Toothbrush vase

Cylindrical white body flaring out towards a base with four squared cut-out feet. Interior has drainer at bottom. Exterior is molded with dogwood branches and 2 butterflies. Marked on bottom with makers trademark and symbol.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 253635

Accession Number: 1999.275

Hooked Rug

Blue cloth bound edge with floral vine having large red and blue blossoms at each end. Off-white center border surrounds and oval floral medallion with red and brown twisted edging.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), synthetic, burlap

GUSN: 253636

Accession Number: 1999.280

Hooked Rug

Green and white tweed-like ground with large red rose blossoms at corners and groupings of leaves with closed buds.

Date: 1920-40

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 253637

Accession Number: 1999.281

Candlestand

Circular top on sausage turned pedestal. Base is circular with molded top surface and 3 serpentine-topped feet rabetted into base. Stripped finish.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), chestnut (wood)

GUSN: 253638

Accession Number: 1999.282

Plate

Circular form with slightly convex rim. Central well is decorated with stylized yellow tulips, blue blossoms, background filled with green brushstroke foliage. Rim divided in thirds with alternating yellow blossoms and blue circles, both surrounded by green brustroke foliage. Drilled for wire han...

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 253639

Accession Number: 1999.283

Candlestand

Reproduction of ca. 1700 table. Chamfered edges on underside of top. Oak brace connects top to turned pedestal with single raised banf at waist. Cross foot base of oak chafered on top edges. Brown stain finish.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 253640

Accession Number: 1999.284

Corner Chair

Flat semi-circular continuous arm with ogee, stepped crest at center. Three turned stiles support arm with 2 horizontal double swell cut-out splats. Trapezoidal rush seat. Paired dowel turned stretchers between 4 legs. Painted red-brown over red.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 253641

Accession Number: 1999.285

Hooked Rug

Square pattern with multi-color stripes in predominately dark blue, brown, grey, and oatmeal with orange and red accents. Thin striped border in red, brown, and black. Rug is bound with brown cotton tape.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile), burlap

GUSN: 253642

Accession Number: 1999.286

Hooked rug

Colorful oval floral center medallion with red, purple, green, and blue. Oval band of individually colored scroll elements. Red blossom fills each corner. Black edge has been re-bound.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), wool (textile), synthetic

GUSN: 253643

Accession Number: 1999.287

Set of four nested tables

Tables of graduated sizes

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 253644

Accession Number: 1999.288

Nesting table

Thin rectangular top with spool turned legs attached to a board forming foot at each end with splat stretcher in back. Graduated sizes with 1999.288.3 fitting under 1999.288.2, and .1999.288.2 under 1999.288.1.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253645

Accession Number: 1999.288.1

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