Historic New England

Iron

Iron with a handle that peaks on the top edge and there is a criss-cross pattern on the sides. The legs of the handle are thin and rounded and connect with a curved form.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 223661

Accession Number: 2006.44.2031

Large wooden ice chest featuring four separate compartments with metal interiors, two on top and two on bottom. Compartments have hinged doors and latches with locks. Top right side compartment has pass-through in back of compartment to exterior of house.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 223662

Accession Number: 2006.44.1608

Jug

Ceramic jug, with a cylindrical body covered with a beige glaze, and the shoulder and handle are covered with a brown glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glaze

GUSN: 223663

Accession Number: 2006.44.2000.3

Jug

Ceramic jug, with a cylindrical body covered with a beige glaze, and the shoulder and handle are covered with a brown glaze.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 223664

Accession Number: 2006.44.2000.2

Laundry basket

Wooden slat basket, hooped with nailed wooden pieces.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 223666

Accession Number: 2006.44.2010

Ice hook

Small ice hook with wooden handle and curved metal hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 223667

Accession Number: 2006.44.1597

Iron base

Number "2" iron base with slots in top to attach a wooden handle [2006.44.2038B].

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 223669

Accession Number: 2006.44.2038C

Wooden handle

Curved wooden handle with spring mechanism. Two clips in center latch into top of iron base [2006.44.2038A and C].

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 223670

Accession Number: 2006.44.2038B

Iron base

Number "3" iron base with slots in top to attach a wooden handle [2006.44.2038B]

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 223671

Accession Number: 2006.44.2038A

Powder horn

Curved antler powder horn with string strap. Widest end has opening with removable knob. Multiple strands of brown and green string form strap.

Maker: unknown

Material: antler, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 223672

Accession Number: 2006.44.1596

Washboard

Small washboard. The wooden frame used to have an inscription, now faded. It frames a ridged metal board

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), iron (metal)

GUSN: 223674

Accession Number: 2006.44.2003

Clothes steamer

Oval clothes steamer with two handles at the back. The top has two lids, one that opens on the front and back, and a ring to pull to open the back lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 223675

Accession Number: 2006.44.2032

Prom dress

Pink strapless prom dress [a] with extra pink bow [b]. Basque waist, gathered skirt, black velvet neckline trim and accent bow. Straight hem, fitted boned bodice, underarm closure.

Date: 1988

Maker: Carr, Kathleen E. (Dressmaker)

Material: taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 223676

Accession Number: 2010.15.1.1ab

Dress pattern

McCall's #2471 dress pattern, US size women's 12, for cocktail-style with fitted bodice, gathered skirt, and options for open or closed back, straps or strapless.

Date: ca. 1986

Maker: (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 223677

Accession Number: 2010.15.1.2

Prom dress

Aqua taffeta prom dress [a] with removable shoulder rosettes [b-e]. Full-length with ruffled, double-V neckline, shoulder rosettes, accent bow and rosette, basque waist, gathered skirt, puffed elbow sleeves, fitted bodice. Made from Butterick pattern 3014 in size 12.

Date: 1989

Maker: Carr, Kathleen E. (Dressmaker)

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 223678

Accession Number: 2010.15.2.1a-e

Slip

White half slip in taffeta with tie waist closure.

Date: 1989

Maker: Carr, Kathleen E. (Dressmaker)

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 223679

Accession Number: 2010.15.2.2

Dress pattern

Butterick #3014 dress pattern, US women's size 8-10-12. For evening-style dress with fitted bodice, gathered skirt, basque waist, options for tea or full length.

Date: ca. 1989

Maker: (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 223680

Accession Number: 2010.15.2.3

Varsity jacket

Red and white varsity jacket with letter. Worn by Susannah Carr, Hingham High School, 1990-1991.

Date: 1990-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 223681

Accession Number: 2010.15.3.1

Varsity pin

Brass pin shaped like a field hockey stick.

Date: 1990-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 223682

Accession Number: 2010.15.3.2

Crock

American salt-glazed stoneware crock with blue bird image. Crock has molded handles and interior is dark brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 223683

Accession Number: 2006.44.1581

Wallpapered board

Wall board with several wallpaper fragments adhering. Side one has two wallpaper fragments: (1) Grid of white vines with stylized black floral motifs on dark green ground. (2) Alternating stripes of pink and blue eight-petalled stylized flowers, interspersed with green four-petalled flowers; pink, b...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, softwood

GUSN: 223684

Accession Number: 2004.36

Pot

White enamel iron pot with black handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 223685

Accession Number: 2006.44.2016

Boardman House

Oil painting of the Boardman House in ornate gilt frame. Brown house with second floor overhang and steeply sloped back roof. Board fence, rocks and tree at back right. Gilt frame with scrolled leaf border.

Date: 1899

Maker: Page, Edward A., 1850-1928 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 225732

Accession Number: 2010.16.1

Washboard

Medium size washboard. The wooden frame bears inscriptions on both sides. It frames a ridged metal board

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, iron (metal)

GUSN: 223689

Accession Number: 2006.44.2013

Tall Case Clock

Basswood, designed with leaf shaped scroll work. A central medallion depicting John Alden and Priscilla Mullins. PR side top is an hour glass . PR side middle is a windmill house. PL side top hour glass, PL side middle windmill with a small house in the front of it.

Date: ca. 1904

Maker: unknown

Material: pyrography

GUSN: 223690

Accession Number: 2004.37.1

Liberty Loan button

Round Liberty Loan button with blue background and white text and a pin fastener.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: The American Art Works, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 222726

Accession Number: 2006.44.3386

Coin purse

Brown leather coin purse. The clasp is silver with two crossing balls. The inside has four pockets and the middle two have a clasp that is raised.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 222728

Accession Number: 2006.44.2686.4

Teaspoon

Set of six silver teaspoons with spatulate handles, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowls.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222729

Accession Number: 2003.15.2

Fourth Liberty Loan button

Round Fourth Liberty Loan button with blue background and white text. Center image depicts a white flag with red trim and four vertical blue stripes. Pin fastener.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: The American Art Works, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 222730

Accession Number: 2006.44.3383

Shirt studs

Twenty-one shirt studs. Nine of them are black, seven are a light colored wood, two are red, two are wihite, and one is metal that is tarnishing. One of the white has a circular patern on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 222731

Accession Number: 2006.44.2679

Fourth Liberty Loan button

Round Fourth Liberty Loan button with blue background and white text. Center image depicts a white flag with red trim and four vertical blue stripes. Pin fastener.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: The American Art Works, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 222732

Accession Number: 2006.44.3384

Calling card

Set of seven of Mr. Stephen W. Philliips's calling cards.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222733

Accession Number: 2006.44.3375

Fourth Liberty Loan button

Round Fourth Liberty Loan button with blue background and white text. Center image depicts a white flag with red trim and four vertical blue stripes. Pin fastener.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: Animate Toy Company (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 222734

Accession Number: 2006.44.3379

Calling card

Calling card from Mr. Stephen W. Phillips. His name, town, and state are printed in cursive.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 222735

Accession Number: 2006.44.3375.1

Calling card

Calling card from Mr. Stephen W. Phillips. His name, town, and state are printed in cursive.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 222736

Accession Number: 2006.44.3375.2

Calling card

Calling card from Mr. Stephen W. Phillips. His name, town, and state are printed in cursive.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 222737

Accession Number: 2006.44.3375.3

Calling card

Calling card from Mr. Stephen W. Phillips. His name, town, and state are printed in cursive.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 222738

Accession Number: 2006.44.3375.4

Calling card

Calling card from Mr. Stephen W. Phillips. His name, town, and state are printed in cursive.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 222739

Accession Number: 2006.44.3375.5

Calling card

Calling card from Mr. Stephen W. Phillips. His name, town, and state are printed in cursive.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 222740

Accession Number: 2006.44.3375.6

Calling card

Calling card from Mr. Stephen W. Phillips. His name, town, and state are printed in cursive.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 222741

Accession Number: 2006.44.3375.7

Thomas Edison postage stamps

Two postage stamps adhered to a piece of paper. Each one is a picture of Thomas Edison and they are three cent stamps. On top of the stamps is the post office delivery stamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), ink

GUSN: 222742

Accession Number: 2006.44.3374

Postage stamp

Green National Capital Sesquicentennial postage stamp. The picture is the White House and a bit of its front lawn. There is a stamp made by the post office over the postage stamp. Postage was three cents.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), ink

GUSN: 222743

Accession Number: 2006.44.2689

Pouch

Small leather pouch with a flower design on the bottom and a double drawstring at the top. The sides are decorated in rows of squares that have "X" in them.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 222744

Accession Number: 2006.44.2673

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222745

Accession Number: 2003.15.2.1

Teaspoon

Set of six silver teaspoons with spatulate design on handle, rounded shoulders at junction with bowl and pointed bowls.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222746

Accession Number: 2003.15.2.2

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222747

Accession Number: 2003.15.2.3

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222748

Accession Number: 2003.15.2.4

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222749

Accession Number: 2003.15.2.5

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222750

Accession Number: 2003.15.2.6

Shade Rollers

Pair of wooden shade rollers; straight rods with turned knob pegs at one end and two small slots to hold shades, both have paper tag labels (one green (.2) and one tan (.1))

Date: 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 222751

Accession Number: 2003.16.1-.2

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