Historic New England

Snood

Snood made of white cotton and ribbon.

Date: 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 308922

Accession Number: 2004.38.2

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Downturned oval handle with a Tuscan style design. Circular bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 308925

Accession Number: 1993.691

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Spatulate handle with an antique style. Oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 308926

Accession Number: 1993.695

Bottle

Pressed glass bottle in horn of plenty pattern.

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308927

Accession Number: 1941.546

Bottle

Pressed glass bottle in horn of plenty pattern.

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co.

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308928

Accession Number: 1941.545

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon. Fiddle handle with rounded shoulders and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 308929

Accession Number: 1993.685

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Oval handle with an antique design. Circular bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 308936

Accession Number: 1993.693

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Oval handle with pointed shoulders and a circular bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 308938

Accession Number: 1993.692

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Fiddle handle with pointed shoulders and an oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 308939

Accession Number: 1993.694

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Fiddle handle with rounded shoulders and an oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 308941

Accession Number: 1993.690

Liquor Label

Silver liquor label with a chain. Foliate and scroll design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 308977

Accession Number: 1969.708.2

Cruet

Pressed glass cruet bottle and stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308978

Accession Number: 1938.311.2AB

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Pointed oval handle with a foliate design. Oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 308979

Accession Number: 1969.656.1

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Pointed oval handle with a foliate design. Oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 308980

Accession Number: 1969.656.2

Mustard Pot

Cut glass mustard pot with hinged silver lid.

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 308990

Accession Number: 1931.250.2AB

Caster

Cut glass caster with pierced silver cover.

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 308991

Accession Number: 1931.250.3AB

Caster

Cut glass caster with pierced silver cover.

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 308992

Accession Number: 1931.250.4AB

Cruet

Cut glass cruet bottle and stopper.

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308993

Accession Number: 1931.250.6AB

Cruet

Cut glass cruet bottle and stopper.

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 308994

Accession Number: 1931.250.7AB

Cruet

Cut glass cruet bottle and stopper.

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308995

Accession Number: 1931.250.5AB

Dinner Fork

Silver dinner fork. Spatulate handle with four tines.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309027

Accession Number: 1969.646.1.14

Dinner Fork

Silver dinner fork. Spatulate handle with four tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309028

Accession Number: 1969.646.1.15

Dinner Fork

Silver dinner fork. Spatulate handle with four tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309029

Accession Number: 1969.646.1.16

Dinner Fork

Silver dinner fork. Spatulate handle with four tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309030

Accession Number: 1969.646.1.17

Dinner Fork

Silver dinner fork. Spatulate handle with four tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309031

Accession Number: 1969.646.1.18

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper, pink and blue floral sprays on white striped ground.

Date: 1923-1958

Maker: United Wall Paper Crafters of North America (1923-1958) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309032

Accession Number: 2015.42.1

Wallpaper

Two rolls of wallpaper [2015.42.2.1-.2], pink and blue floral bouquets tied with blue ribbon on white mica striped ground.

Date: 1923-1958

Maker: United Wall Paper Crafters of North America (1923-1958) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309033

Accession Number: 2015.42.2.1-.2

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper, flowering vines with yellow, red, and blue flowers on a beige striped ground.

Date: 1923-1958

Maker: United Wall Paper Crafters of North America (1923-1958) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309034

Accession Number: 2015.42.3

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper, fern and leaf pattern in three different shades of gray, ungrounded paper.

Date: 1923-1958

Maker: United Wall Paper Crafters of North America (1923-1958) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309035

Accession Number: 2015.42.4

Two rolls of wallpaper (2015.42.5.1-.2), one retains its original paper wrapper stamped "3C W153" (2015.42.5.1). Leaf pattern in gold with blue and orange accents on textured cream ground. States, 1923-1958

Maker: United Wall Paper Crafters of North America (1923-1958) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309036

Accession Number: 2015.42.5.1-.2

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper, small sprays of pink and blue flowers on a beige lattice patterned background.

Date: 1923-1958

Maker: United Wall Paper Crafters of North America (1923-1958) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309037

Accession Number: 2015.42.6

Cuff Links

Pair of gold cufflinks. Oval head with engraved monogram "C.M.W." running in the widest direction, diagonally slanting lines above and below. Toggle closure.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 310824

Accession Number: 2015.62.119

Cuff Links

Pair of cufflinks. Gold-painted metal with twisted, swirl engraving around the cuff link face. Amber glass face in rounded rectangular shape. Profile of a classical-looking bearded man with curly hair cut into the glass. Round fixed backing.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 310825

Accession Number: 2015.62.120

Lapel Pins

Gold-painted metal lapel pin. Circular with molded spread-wing eagle.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 310826

Accession Number: 2015.62.121.1

Charm

Gold charm, shaped like a gold nugget. Given to Lura Burgess Thomas by a relative who took part in the gold rush. United States, 1850-1880

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 310827

Accession Number: 2015.62.122

Pin-back Button

LIFE "I Saw It All" pin-back button commemorating Apollo 11 Lunar Landing. Round shape, print of moon with illustration of Apollo 11 Lunar Module.

Date: 1969

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 310828

Accession Number: 2015.62.123

Exhibit Sign

Handmade wooden sign on tall post reading "Exhibit of early lighting" in black letters.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310829

Accession Number: 2015.62.124

Salt

Turned wooden salt with circular foot. From Highfields, George Adam's House.

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310830

Accession Number: 2015.62.125

Copper Engraving Plate

Copper engraving plate of a man operating a fire pump. Original plate for framed fire pump print in Library and Archives.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Hill, Samuel, ca. 1766-1803 (Engraver)

Material: copper alloy

GUSN: 310831

Accession Number: 2015.62.126

Copper Engraving Plate\n

Copper engraving plate of a Hunneman & Co Boston Engine [fire engine].

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: copper alloy

GUSN: 310832

Accession Number: 2015.62.127

Powder Horn

Powder horn engraved with detailed hunting scenes, including hunter on horseback, men with spears, wild boar.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material)

GUSN: 310833

Accession Number: 2015.62.128

Powder Horn

Powder horn painted with images of dogs, attached leather strap [broken].

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material)

GUSN: 310834

Accession Number: 2015.62.129

Pants Hanger

Jon-Jon brand wooden pants hanger with two clothespin-like clips.

Date: 1940-1955

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 310835

Accession Number: 2015.62.130

Loom Shuttle

Wooden loom shuttle. Made by Seth Peabody for Sally Shaklee.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310836

Accession Number: 2015.62.131

Hair

Box containing curls of hair. Cut from Lura Burgess Woodside (1887-1982) in December 1892.

Date: 1892

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair

GUSN: 310843

Accession Number: 2015.62.138

Bedwarmer

Pierced brass bedwarmer with etched flower design, flat metal handle. Used at Highfields, Byfield, MA.

Date: ca. 1785

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 310846

Accession Number: 2015.62.140

Camera

Kodak Signet 35mm camera with Kodak Ektar Lens [.1] in brown leather Kodak Field Case [.2] with woven black strap.

Date: 1951-1958

Maker: Eastman Kodak Company (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 310847

Accession Number: 2015.62.141.1-.2

Portable Record Player

Portable Record Player in white plastic case [no latch]. Plays 16, 33, 45, and 78 speed records.

Date: 1955-1970

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic by composition or origin

GUSN: 310848

Accession Number: 2015.62.142

Boston Fire Department Badge in Case

Boston Fire Department badge belonging to Charles H. Watkins (1886-1957) [.1]. The badge allowed Watkins to pass fire lines. The badge is gold-plated and bears the seal of the city of Boston. In brown leather case [.2] with two snap closures.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather

GUSN: 310849

Accession Number: 2015.62.143.1-.2

Comb in Case

Narrow comb with black-painted wood back and black and white bristles in leather case. Case has snap closure and is stamped with the owner's initials "CMW". The case is also stamped "W.E. Blanchard" a retailer in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather

GUSN: 310850

Accession Number: 2015.62.144.1-.2

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