Historic New England

Teapot

Squat six lobed body with concave neck. Stepped top fitted with domed, hinged lid having wooded mushroom finial. Black painted wooden "C" shaped handle fitted with shell molded top socket. Flat topped serpentine spout. Concave pedestal with circular foot. Plaster weighting visible on bottom.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: britannia metal

GUSN: 256379

Accession Number: 1999.556

Coffeepot

Urn shaped body with ogee shaped top rim fitted with cicular hinged lid having lobed wooden finial spurred serpentine wooden handle with scroll molded upper sicket. Serpentine spout. Octagonal raised foot. Marked on bottom of body with manufacturer's names and "5".

Date: 1837-1840

Maker: Leonard Reed & Barton

Material: britannia metal

GUSN: 256380

Accession Number: 1999.557

Coffeepot

Cylindrical body stepped out at waist and flared out on base. Domed hinged lid fitted to outside of mouth. Molded spurred 'C' scrolled handle. Faceted serpentine spout. No marks. Bottom appears to be tinned iron.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: britannia metal, tin (metal)

GUSN: 256381

Accession Number: 1999.558

Document

Deed conveying land from John Thacher to Benjamin Rider in the town of Yarmouth. Iron gall ink on paper, unfolded and mounted on canvas stretcher. Mahogany frame with gilt inner molding.

Date: July 18, 1685

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), canvas, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 256382

Accession Number: 1999.559

Document

Document, badly faded and illegible except for lower portion with following witness signatures: Edward Dimmock and Desire(?) Dimmock, the official signature of Justice Peter Thacher and John Thacher's signature. Document pressed between frame glass and paper backing, not affixed to anything. Mahog...

Date: 04-25-1715

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 256383

Accession Number: 1999.560

Landscape with Farmyard

Photograph or lithograph of a painting. Brown on white. Farmyard scene with saltbox house on right. Other buildings in background include wind mill. Mahogany quarter round molded outer frame, gilt inner frame.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 256384

Accession Number: 1999.561

Hooked rug

All over geometric pattern of step sided square in diagonal strips. Blocks have dark outline of cross at center. Dark and light colored blocks alternate. Khaki green between all blocks. Black edge binding.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), burlap

GUSN: 256385

Accession Number: 1999.562

Pitcher

White tapering cylindrical body with blue transfer printed decoration. Scroll design on outside rim and "7" shaped handle. Scene of windmill on one side of body with scene of boats and windmill in background on the other side. Marked "Germany" above "Wachtersbach" above striped shield.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification

GUSN: 256386

Accession Number: 1999.563

Pitcher

Cylindrical neck on stepped shoulder with bulbous waist, stepped in foot. All over raised decoration in Mannerist style including "grotesque" masks. Blue glaze background. Marked "228" on bottom.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 256387

Accession Number: 1999.565

Rocking armchair

Small Lincoln type rocker. Serpentine rear stile arms and supports form ellipse. Sabre legs set on scroll front rockets. Tan double weave, geometric figured upholstery.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 256388

Accession Number: 1999.566

Fire bucket

Cylindrical leather walls with flared mouth having brass strapping. Adjustable belt-like carrying strap. Repainted with red and heraldic emblem, previously black.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 256390

Accession Number: 1999.567

Linoleum Sample

Linoleum sample, brown leaf pattern

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 255474

Accession Number: 2011.22.5

Basin

Flat floor, low concave walls. Slightly concave rim with single reeded edge, edge stamped with individual punches reading *PAS * PAS *. Marked on bottom with "N.D" in a crown over york rose, also with circle enclosing ship with "N.D / 1818" below.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 255476

Accession Number: 1999.483

Charger

Floor has inscribed circle. Sloped rim with single beaded edge. Incised line on back marks rim.

Date: 1725-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 255477

Accession Number: 1999.484

Charger

Flat floor with concave walls, broad flat rim with slightly raised single beaded edge. Bottom has indecipherable marking.

Date: 1725-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 255478

Accession Number: 1999.485

Plate

Flat floor with low rounded walls. Slightly concave single bead rim.

Date: 1725-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 255479

Accession Number: 1999.486

Plate

Single bead rim. Marked on back with crown over rose, 2 large indecipherable marks, 4 small marks one "SE", one a suspended sheep (hard metal symbol).

Date: 1725-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: britannia metal

GUSN: 255480

Accession Number: 1999.487

Tankard

Tulip/baluster shape, probably for ale. 'S' scroll handle with indentation at top for hinge. Originally had a lid. Ribbing on shoulder. Two concave bands above foot ring. Marked on rim by handle "Pint" and on opposite rim a crown with "VR" for Victoria Regina, and BB underneath that.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), britannia metal

GUSN: 255481

Accession Number: 1999.488

Photograph of Boutell-Hathorn Farm

Framed photograph of Boutell-Hathorn Farm, Wilmington, Massachusetts. White house with dark shutters and a central chimney. White picket fence in front yard. Fence continues down the dirt road to the left of the house. Stone wall in foreground on right. Large barn and smaller outbuildings are visibl...

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 255995

Accession Number: 2011.80.1

Photograph of Boutell-Hathorn Farm

Framed photograph of Boutell-Hathorn Farm, Wilmington, Massachusetts. White house with dark shutters and a central chimney. White picket fence in front yard. Fence continues down the dirt road to the left of the house. Stone wall in foreground on right. Large barn and smaller outbuildings are visibl...

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 255996

Accession Number: 2011.80.2

Dye

Multiple envelopes of Perfection dyes, with handwritten dye recipes. Cushing's Perfection Dyes, Manufactured by W. Cushing & Co.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 255999

Accession Number: 2011.80.5

Needles

Three packages of circular needles in original paper sleeves, Hero Red Circle brand, Middleboro, Massachusetts, 1940-1990s

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256000

Accession Number: 2011.80.6

Needles

One package of circular needles in original paper sleeve, The Boyle Needle Co., New York, Chicago, San Francisco, 1940s-1990s

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256001

Accession Number: 2011.80.7

Swift

Wooden yarn swift

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 256002

Accession Number: 2011.80.8A-C

Craft Kit

Craft kit for Kleenex box cover stored in a handmade cloth bag with image of a goose.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256003

Accession Number: 2011.80.9

Colored Pencils

Box of colored pencils, 24 Assorted Colors, Mongol, Colored Indelible, Eberhard Faber

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256004

Accession Number: 2011.80.10

Crayons

Box of lantern slide crayons, Seven Handmade Lantern slide crayons, Keystone View Co, Meadville, Pennsylvania, 1930s-1980s

Date: 1930-1980

Maker: Keystone View Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 256005

Accession Number: 2011.80.11

Watercolor Tray

Watercolor tray, Art Utility Watercolors

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256006

Accession Number: 2011.80.12

Afgan

Crocheted afghan with orange, tan and brown with zig zag stripes and scalloped orage, tan and brown edge.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256007

Accession Number: 2011.80.13

Bead Stringer

Bead stringer in original box with instructions, Bead stringer and Knot tier, String your own beads, No 498, Made for Chadwick-Miller, Boston, Massachusetts in Japan, 1950s-1990s

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256008

Accession Number: 2011.80.14

Needlework frame

Large oval needlework frame and stand. Frame secured to rectangular stand with metal screws and wingnuts. Frame stand constructed with flat-head screws.

Date: 1930-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 256009

Accession Number: 2011.80.15

Craft Set

Craft set for hooked rugs with cardinal latch hook pattern.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256010

Accession Number: 2011.80.16

Fabric Remnants

Fabric remnants for making a hooked rug.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256011

Accession Number: 2011.80.17

Calculator

Mechanical calculator, "Magic Brain" calculator, United States,

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256012

Accession Number: 2011.80.18

Dog Bowl

Stoneware dog bowl, stamped "Raisin Brook" in blue on cream color glaze ground

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256013

Accession Number: 2011.80.19

Dog Bowl

Stoneware dog bowl, glazed cream color

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256014

Accession Number: 2011.80.20

Dog Toy

Stuffed toy octopus dog toy

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256015

Accession Number: 2011.80.21

Pet Sweater

Blue knit pet sweater, United States

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256016

Accession Number: 2011.80.22

Pet Sweater

Gray plaid pet sweater, United States

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256017

Accession Number: 2011.80.23

Portable Clothesline Bag

Small fabric bag containing a portable clothesline, United States,

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256018

Accession Number: 2011.80.24

Typewriter

Avona portable typewriter in case with original instruction booklet. Tan plastic case with brown handle and metal clasps.

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256019

Accession Number: 2011.80.25

Hair Dryer

Dazey hair dryer, "Natural Wonder", in original box [.4] with instruction booklet [.3]. [.1] White plastic freestanding hairdryer with enclosed storage for hair cap [.2] and attached hose.

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256020

Accession Number: 2011.80.26

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

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

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