Historic New England

Jewel Case

Rectangular English lacquer jewel case with black and gold Chinoiserie decoration, 2 small doors at the exterior, 5 small drawers with ivory buttons at the interior, and button feet.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 371175

Accession Number: 2016.188.938

Scarf

A purple, pink, and brown checked scarf.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371176

Accession Number: 2016.188.939

Sachet

A small fabric sachet with a flower print.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371177

Accession Number: 2016.188.940

Shoe Horn

A small, ovoid shoe horn made of plastic with a tortoise-shell print. The item is printed with the following text: Hotel Algonquin, New York.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371178

Accession Number: 2016.188.941

Pocket Watch

A circular pocket watch with a silver-colored casing, white face, and black hands. The face reads Bull's Eye, WESTCLOX.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 371179

Accession Number: 2016.188.942

A pair of brass curtain holdbacks with a turned, screw-tipped pin and a round face with beaded borders, decorated with an enamel seascape depicting a woman in classical clothing leaning thoughtfully on an anchor.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enamel (fused coating), casting (process)

GUSN: 371180

Accession Number: 2016.188.943AB

Pair of Curtain Holdbacks

A pair of brass curtain holdbacks with a turned, screw-tipped pin and a round face, decorated with an enamel landscape depicting a woman in classical clothing leaning thoughtfully on a stele which bares the phrase Sacred to Friendship.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enamel (fused coating), casting (process)

GUSN: 371181

Accession Number: 2016.188.944AB

Painted Box

A rectangular painted box decorated with a stylized female figure dressed in traditional clothing, flanked by foliate designs.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371182

Accession Number: 2016.188.946

Plastic Christmas Toy

A small, plastic Santa Claus figure wearing a red hat, red suit, and black boots. His clear, globular stomach contains a woodland scene and a figure at it's center.

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 371183

Accession Number: 2016.188.947

Necklace with Eye Pendant

A silver-colored necklace chain with an eye-shaped pendant with a brown iris.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 371184

Accession Number: 2016.188.948

Necklace with Razor Pendant

A silver-colored necklace chain with a razor blade pendant.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 371185

Accession Number: 2016.188.949

Necklace Chain

A silver-colored necklace chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 371186

Accession Number: 2016.188.950

Leather Pouch

A small green leather pouch with snap closure.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371187

Accession Number: 2016.188.951

Wrist Watch

A black, digital wrist watch made of synthetic parts.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371188

Accession Number: 2016.188.952

Eyeglasses and Case

A pair of glasses with light brown, plastic frames and circular glass lenses, with an oblong cognac-colored leather case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371189

Accession Number: 2016.188.953.1-.2

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with an octagonal base and a turned shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371190

Accession Number: 2016.188.954

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with a turned shaft and an octagonal base that has been engraved with the outline of a quadruped.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process), engraving (action)

GUSN: 371191

Accession Number: 2016.188.955

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with an octagonal base and a turned shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371192

Accession Number: 2016.188.956

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with an octagonal base and a turned shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371193

Accession Number: 2016.188.957

Hatbox

A wooden oval hatbox covered with printed blue, green, and white floral and plaid wallpaper. The bottom of the box has been covered with a local Maine newspaper page dating to 1831.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paper (fiber product), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 371194

Accession Number: 2016.188.958AB

Basket

Round, woven rye basket with handles at side.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 371195

Accession Number: 2016.188.959

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with a circular base and a turned shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371196

Accession Number: 2016.188.960

Pitcher

A pearlware pitcher with a blue body, an upper and lower register of checkerboard decoration, and a wide strap handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), pearlware

GUSN: 371197

Accession Number: 2016.188.961

Electric Lamp

A round Canton ginger jar that has been converted into an electric lamp. It's blue and white glaze decoration depicts a continuous seascape frieze. The number "9" has been glazed onto one side of the jar.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), wood and wood products, textiles, metal

GUSN: 371198

Accession Number: 2016.188.962

Wallet

A rectangular, black snakeskin billfold with inner pockets.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371199

Accession Number: 2016.188.963

Wallet

A rectangular, black snakeskin billfold with inner pockets.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371200

Accession Number: 2016.188.964

Hand Towel

A rectangular linen hand towel with a band of foliate openwork stitching.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371454

Accession Number: 2016.188.1242

Set of Three Hand Towels

A set of three white rectangular linen hand towels embroidered with the letters "AMW".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371455

Accession Number: 2016.188.1243A-C

Towel

A rectangular cotton towel with white, red, orange, and green stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371456

Accession Number: 2016.188.1244

Fire Pumper Wagon Toy

An American nineteenth century cast iron fire pumper wagon with a fireman wearing a helmet. The wagon is painted red with yellow wheels and metallic bell, and it is pulled by three brown and gray horses.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron, paint (coating), casting (process)

GUSN: 371457

Accession Number: 2016.188.1245

Soap Dish

A rectangular, white ceramic soap dish.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371458

Accession Number: 2016.188.1246

Soap Dish

An oval, white ceramic soap dish.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371459

Accession Number: 2016.188.1247

Three Nail Brushes

Three silver-plated nail brushes engraved with the initials "WRT".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371460

Accession Number: 2016.188.1250.1-.3

Mirror

A silver-colored standing mirror with a round, pivoting head.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371461

Accession Number: 2016.188.1249

Razor

A silver-colored razor with a rounded, tapered handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371462

Accession Number: 2016.188.1251

Nail Brush

A nail brush with an oval, wooden body.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371463

Accession Number: 2016.188.1252

Nail Brush

A nail brush with an oval, wooden body.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371464

Accession Number: 2016.188.1253

Plastic Cup

A plastic drinking cup.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371465

Accession Number: 2016.188.1254

Plastic Soap Dish

A rectangular plastic soap dish.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371466

Accession Number: 2016.188.1255

Glass Sunburst Bowl

Twin clear glass bowls with etched sunburst motifs throughout.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371467

Accession Number: 2016.188.1257 AB

Ceramic Soap Dish

An octagonal white ceramic soap dish.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371468

Accession Number: 2016.188.1258

Cigar Box

An cardboard cigar box from the "George W. Childs" company.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371469

Accession Number: 2016.188.1259

Bathmat

White rectangular bathmat with single border, "Callaway" brand

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371474

Accession Number: 2016.188.1264

Wash Cloth

A rectangular white wash cloth.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371476

Accession Number: 2016.188.1266

Bath Mat

A rectangular white bath mat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371478

Accession Number: 2016.188.1268

Netted Headband

A pink headband with pink and purple flowers and netting.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371479

Accession Number: 2016.188.1270

Netted Headband

A blue headband with blue feathers and netting.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371480

Accession Number: 2016.188.1271

Paper Hat Box

A round paper hat box by Peck and Peck with a gray and cream plaid body and a pink lid with a black cord handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), textiles

GUSN: 371481

Accession Number: 2016.188.1272AB

Set of Nine Chairs

Seven reproduction mahogany Chippendale chairs with notched ears at each side of the shaped crest, an open central splat, a slip upholstered seat, and molded legs with a stretcher at the base.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371482

Accession Number: 2016.188.1273.1-.7

Basket

A wooden basket composed of vertical slats bound by two lateral rings. A metal handle with a wooden bail.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371483

Accession Number: 2016.188.1276

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