Historic New England

Candle Box

Small, square red paper box containing a set of four novelty snowmen candles (no. 778) with a gold paper label on top, center.

Date: 1950s

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 367691

Accession Number: 2009.17.6.1AB

Four novelty "snowboy" or snowmen shaped candles in skating poses with white bodies, red top hats, and small black dots for eyes, mouth, and two buttons. Each as a small paper label attached to the bottom of the left foot.

Date: 1939-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paraffin (wax), wicks, paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 367692

Accession Number: 2009.17.6.2A-D

Fireplace Jamb Hook

Brass hook with circular wall mount.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 367693

Accession Number: 1928.1200

Fireplace Jamb Hook

Brass hook with circular wall mount.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 367694

Accession Number: 1928.1201

Tablecloth

White linen tablecloth with inset circles of lace and extensive cutwork embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370506

Accession Number: 2016.188.210

Placemats

Set of eight plain white linen placemats with 3/8" hem all of the way around, and a single row of openwork along the interior hemline.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370507

Accession Number: 2016.188.211.1-.8

Tablecloth

White linen damask tablecloth. Damask design features two concentric rectangular floral borders around a central plain rectangular field.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370508

Accession Number: 2016.188.212

Tablecloth

White linen damask tablecloth with two selvage edges and two ends hemmed with a 1/8" hem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370509

Accession Number: 2016.188.213

Dresser Scarf

Plain weave rectangular white textile with 3/4-1" scallop-curved edges stitched along all four edges. One long side is straight with scalloped edges, the other long side bows out twice along the scalloped edge, starting about 3" from each end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370510

Accession Number: 2016.188.214

Scarf

Brown faux fur scarf with a "Restoration Hardware" label.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370511

Accession Number: 2016.188.215

Napkins

Two red and white damask linen napkins. Two opposing edges are hemmed, the two other opposing edges end in 1/16" of white selvage.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370512

Accession Number: 2016.188.216.1-.2

Napkins

Pair of pink and red plaid napkins in a silk fabric, woven in a diamond- pattern weave, with fine hems on all four edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370513

Accession Number: 2016.188.218.1-.2

Napkins

Pair of blue and green plaid napkins in a silk fabric, woven in a diamond- pattern weave, with fine hems on all four edges. One napkin has a label sewn into one corner. The white fabric label has letters woven in gray. "Thaibok / New York / Pure Silk / Handwoven in Siam"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370514

Accession Number: 2016.188.1610 AB

Napkins

Pair of pink and turquoise plaid napkins in a light fabric, woven in a diamond- pattern weave, with fine hems on all four edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370515

Accession Number: 2016.188.219.1-.2

Napkins

Orange, beige, green, blue and pink plaid napkin in a light fabric, woven in a diamond- pattern weave, with fine hems on all four edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370516

Accession Number: 2016.188.220

Napkins

Dark and light pink, white and light green plaid napkin in a light fabric, woven in a diamond- pattern weave, with fine hems on all four edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370517

Accession Number: 2016.188.221

Napkins

Pink and green plaid napkin in a light fabric, woven in a diamond-pattern weave, with fine hems on all four edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370518

Accession Number: 2016.188.222

Napkins

Orange, green and pink plaid napkin in a light fabric, woven in a diamond- pattern weave, with fine hems on all four edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370519

Accession Number: 2016.188.223

Napkins

Pink and blue plaid napkin in a light fabric, woven in a diamond-pattern weave, with fine hems on all four edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370520

Accession Number: 2016.188.224

Napkins

Orange, green, and gold plaid napkin in a light fabric, woven in a diamond- pattern weave, with fine hems on all four edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370521

Accession Number: 2016.188.225

Table Runner

Brown and rust-colored silk damask table runner in a paisley pattern. On each end, there are about 4" of stripes between the paisley pattern and the fringe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370522

Accession Number: 2016.188.226

Tablecloth

Blue and white checked cotton tablecloth. The tablecloth has solid blue squares, solid white squares, and the blue and white squares have flower shapes woven into them, which appear as a white flower on one side of the tablecloth, and a blue flower on the other. The Tablecloth has two selvage edge...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370523

Accession Number: 2016.188.227

Tablecloths

Set of twenty-four blue and white plaid tablecloths. Each tablecloth has two hemmed edges and two selvage edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370524

Accession Number: 2016.188.228.1-.24

Table Linen

White linen square tablecloth in a plain weave with a 2" deep hem. There is a row of openwork at the hem lines which intersects at the corners and continues to the outer edge. At each of the four corners the same design is embroidered in white. The design is a full flower at left, with stems, and...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370525

Accession Number: 2016.188.229

Napkins

Four light blue napkins woven in a plain weave with some slubs. Two napkins have edges that are finished with an overlock stitch at the edge of the fabric. Two napkins have a 1/4" hem all of the way around, secured with a simple machine stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370526

Accession Number: 2016.188.230.1-.4

Napkin

White linen damask napkin with long selvage edges and short edges with a 1" hem with openwork at the hem. Woven into the fabric is a large oval with a simple basketweave stitch inside the oval. Outside the oval there are three large blossoms and other foliage woven in at each of the four corners. ...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370527

Accession Number: 2016.188.231

Towels

Set of five white linen towels woven in a striped weave. The long edges are selvage, the shorter ends have a 1 1/4" hem with one row of openwork at the hem. The "stripes" alternate between a basketweave, and a plain twill weave.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370528

Accession Number: 2016.188.232.1-.5

Apron

Apron waistband, ties and main body is a thin white fabric woven in a square weave. 1 3/8" strip of lace around outer edge of apron skirt. 1' wide strip of lace inset to form a triangle centered at the center bottom hem. Additional 1" strip of lace runs from bottom hem to waistband, at a center p...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370529

Accession Number: 2016.188.233

Apron

White apron with a square bib covering the chest, ties for behind the neck, a full front skirt, waist ties, and two front pockets.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370530

Accession Number: 2016.188.234

Table Linen

Cotton chintz double-sided fabric with a base color of turquoise, a white figured border design, and a central medallion in navy blue. Designs are in a golden brown, white, and navy blue.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370531

Accession Number: 2016.188.235

Wooden Fork and Spoon

Matching carved wooden salad fork and spoon with leaves and grapes carved into the handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, carving (processes)

GUSN: 370532

Accession Number: 2016.188.236.1-.2

Table Seating Planner

Brown oval board with a leather(ette?) top surface with two smaller oval pieces of leather attached at the center top. The back of the board is covered in a brown watered and ribbed silk. At one end, in tiny gold print is printed "Made in Italy". At the opposite end on the back is a triangular met...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370533

Accession Number: 2016.188.237

Bowl

Bowl has a flat bottom, sides that flare out to the top rim, and a row of a decorative design on both the top and the bottom of the bowl rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, embossing

GUSN: 370534

Accession Number: 2016.188.238

Chair Upholstery

Needlepoint chair seat upholstery with a green background, two roses in shades of pink at the center, surrounded by leaves and other flowers. Paper clipped to the back of one side is a piece of paper that reads "Florence Bixby / worked this Removed / needlepoint from / #2 Gothic back Chip chair"

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), textiles

GUSN: 370535

Accession Number: 2016.188.239

Silver Cloth

Brown flannel-like material.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370536

Accession Number: 2016.188.241

Shoe Horn

Shoe horn made up of a long piece of black curved metal, with a tube of black foam around one end as a handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370537

Accession Number: 2016.188.242

Toy Snake

Handmade snake made by applying clay to a strip of cloth in segments of graduated sizes. Painted primarily green, with some white on the underside, a red mouth and red and yellow eyes.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370538

Accession Number: 2016.188.243

Faucet Handles

Pair of white ceramic "Hot" and "Cold" faucet handles in a rounded off "X" shape.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370539

Accession Number: 2016.188.244AB

Pastry Blender

Pastry blender with shaped, unfinished wooden handle, metal plates to hold the wires and connect to the handle, and seven blending wires.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370540

Accession Number: 2016.188.245

Tongs

Silver-colored metal tongs with black plastic hanging circle and hand grips, and scalloped edges to the tongs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370541

Accession Number: 2016.188.246

Winged Corkscrew

Gold-colored metal (brass) winged corkscrew with a Napoleon coin at the top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370542

Accession Number: 2016.188.247

Measuring Cup

Straight-sided silver-metal measuring cup with a copper-covered bottom, black handle, and marks for increments of one cup pressed into the sides.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370543

Accession Number: 2016.188.248

Scarf

Maroon wool scarf woven in a twill weave and with 3/8" of fringe at each end. The tag has "The Firehouse / Damariscotta, Maine" woven into the tag in red thread.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370544

Accession Number: 2016.188.249

Placemats

Set of three round placemats or hot dish mats made from braided coils of natural fiber.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370545

Accession Number: 2016.188.250.1-.3

Mold

Two part round tin mold with a handled cover and fluted sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 370546

Accession Number: 2016.188.251

Pewter Whale Oil Lamp

Pewter oil lamp with saucer base and double wick. There is a white sticky label on the bottom of the lamp well with "Chamber Whale / Oil Lamp / American Boston / c. 1850" printed on it.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370547

Accession Number: 2016.188.252

Pewter Plate

Round pewter plate with 1 1/4" rim that turns up in the 3/4" nearest the outer edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370548

Accession Number: 2016.188.253

Pewter Warming Plate

Round pewter plate with a hinged flap in the rim and a 1 1/4" deep smooth outside wall to which two handles are attached on opposite sides. About 1/4" from the front of the plate, a 1/2" wide loop of metal extends out about 1/2" on each side of the plate. From the loop, a 2" wide U-shaped metal han...

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370549

Accession Number: 2016.188.254