Historic New England

Fur Blanket

A dark brown and cream colored fur mat depicting a horned quadruped.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur

GUSN: 371743

Accession Number: 2016.188.1545

Wrought Iron Coffee Table Base

Wrought iron base of a patio coffee table.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371744

Accession Number: 2016.188.1546

Large Woven Basket

A large rectangular woven basket.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371745

Accession Number: 2016.188.1547

Fireplace Implement

Iron fireplace implement with a turned brass handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371746

Accession Number: 2016.188.1548

Fireplace Tongs

Iron fireplace tongs with a turned brass handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371747

Accession Number: 2016.188.1549

Brownie Starmite Camera and Leather Case

A Brownie Starmite camera with a light brown leather case. Original manual and attachment included within.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material), leather

GUSN: 371748

Accession Number: 2016.188.1550.1-.2

Kodak Instamatic Camera and Case

Kodak Instamatic camera and black leather case. Label affixed to strap indicates that the camera was owned by Shirley Andrews of Wiscasset, ME.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material), leather

GUSN: 371749

Accession Number: 2016.188.1551.1-.2

Polaroid Big Shot Land Camera

A Polaroid Big Shot Land Camera.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 371750

Accession Number: 2016.188.1552

Concrete Garden Urn

A cast concrete urn with a decorative rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: concrete, casting (process)

GUSN: 371751

Accession Number: 2016.188.1553

Saw

A steel saw with a wooden handle with foliate carving.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371752

Accession Number: 2016.188.1554

Wall Sconce

An ornate cast metal sconce that has been painted a gold color.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating), casting (process)

GUSN: 371753

Accession Number: 2016.188.1555

Thermoses and Carrier

A rectangular plaid carrying case that contains two thermoses, one red lunchbox, and a wine opener.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371754

Accession Number: 2016.188.1556.1-.5

Pair of Wall Sconces

A pair of metal wall sconces with three arms painted a cream color.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371755

Accession Number: 2016.188.1558.1-.2

Two Wicker Baskets

Two rectangular wicker baskets with lids.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371756

Accession Number: 2016.188.1559.1AB-.2AB

Ice Bucket

An ice bucket with monochromatic map exterior decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371757

Accession Number: 2016.188.1560

Four Plates

Four ceramic plates with floral decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371758

Accession Number: 2016.188.1561.1-.4

Glass Bowl

A glass bowl with a scalloped rim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371759

Accession Number: 2016.188.1562

Lamp Burner

A rectangular metal burner for a lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 371760

Accession Number: 2016.188.1563

Fire Stick

A brass fire stick.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371761

Accession Number: 2016.188.1564

Rug

A rectangular rug with a floral design at its center and a floral border in pink and green predominantly on a cream colored background.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371762

Accession Number: 2016.188.1565

Fireback

A cast iron fireback with an arched top and a plain face. It has a sculpted three dimensional fox head.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 371765

Accession Number: 2016.188.1568

Wall Sconce

A brass wall sconce with an etched glass chimney.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), glass (material), soft-ground etching (process)

GUSN: 371766

Accession Number: 2016.188.1569AB

Candle Stand

A reproduction Queen Anne mahogany candle stand with a shaped square top and an urn turned shaft on a tripod base with snake feet.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371767

Accession Number: 2016.188.1570

Trunk

A rectangular leather covered trunk with brass nailhead decoration and leather handles at the side. Tag with accession number placed inside on top of what appear to be leather scraps.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 371768

Accession Number: 2016.188.1571

Print

An early twentieth century monochromatic print of boats on a river, matted and framed.

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), printmaking

GUSN: 371769

Accession Number: 2016.188.1572

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper with large scale floral pattern with lace stripe, white and black on dark green ground.

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 313741

Accession Number: 2015.91.35

Stand mixer with accessories

Stand mixer with accessories: two glass bowls, three beaters, and instruction/recipe book. Sunbeam Automatic Mixmaster Model 7B.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Sunbeam (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 313742

Accession Number: 2015.92.1

Stenciled wall fragment

Plaster wall fragment with stenciled stylized image of a willow tree. Wooden substrate.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Eaton, Moses (American stencil artist, 1796-1886) (Artist)

Material: plaster

GUSN: 313743

Accession Number: 2015.93.1

Three pieces of Marimekko fabric with circle designs in blue, purple, and aqua. Textile apart of the Marimekko brand, a Finnish fashion trademark brand. Textile an example of printed fabric in the Isokukka pattern.

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: Marimekko (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile), screen printing

GUSN: 313745

Accession Number: 2015.94.1A-C

Commemorative Plate

Commemorative plate depicting the Sarah Orne Jewett House in a central medallion. Image is transfer-printed. Plate is earthenware with a cream-colored body and a gold outer and inner rim.

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: Preston-Hopkinson Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 313746

Accession Number: 2015.95.1

Table

Dining table with round table surface and center leaf insert panel, four unadorned legs, widest at the top and narrowing towards the bottoms. White plastic floor protector feet. Maple.

Date: 1955

Maker: Heywood-Wakefield Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 313747

Accession Number: 2015.96.1

Chair

Set of four chairs. Maple with upholstered cushion [.1] Chair with armrests and blue and white upholstered cushion. [.2.-.3] chair with blue and white upholstered seat cushion. [.4] Chair with green wool upholstered seat cushion.

Date: 1955

Maker: Heywood-Wakefield Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 313748

Accession Number: 2015.96.2.1-.4

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper in original packaging. Blue and white floral Pfaltzgraff pattern. Purchased to match chair upholstery. C & A Wallcoverings, Inc. Hammond, IN,

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: C & A Wallcoverings (Manufacturer)

Material: vinyl

GUSN: 313749

Accession Number: 2015.96.3

Jar with Lid

Black glaze earthenware jar with half-moon handles and lid. Body and lid stamped with fern or wheat design. Cover has scalloped edges and cylindrical knop.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 313750

Accession Number: 2006.44.3708AB

Birch bark box

Birch bark box with lid. Cylindrical box is decorated with a moose and flowers. Top of lid decorated with flowers. Lid secures to box with rawhide ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 313751

Accession Number: 2006.44.3709AB

Covered Jar

Teardrop shaped jar with cover. Blue glaze with black painted floral and geometric designs. The edge of dish and edge of cover have saw tooth edges. Painted Arabic mark on base.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, faience (earthenware)

GUSN: 313758

Accession Number: 2006.44.3712AB

Seal Figurine

Carved soapstone figure of a seal.

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 313759

Accession Number: 2006.44.3713

Fish figurine

Carved soapstone figure of a fish.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313760

Accession Number: 2006.44.3714

Whale Figurine

Carved stone figure of a whale on a stone base. Whale is gray and speckeld tan. Gray stone base has a peg at center to affix whale.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313761

Accession Number: 2006.44.3715AB

Kiwi bird figurine

Metal figure of a kiwi bird attached to a green stone base.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313762

Accession Number: 2006.44.3716

Pen Holder

Carved and inlaid tooth (possibly walrus) on a semi-circular soapstone base. Tooth inlaid with black stone, one side depicts a moose, the other a man preparing to shoot a bear with a bow and arrow. Base of tooth has carved pegs that fit into soapstone base.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313785

Accession Number: 2006.44.3717AB

Pen Holder

Carved and inlaid tooth (possibly walrus) on a square soapstone base. Tooth is inlaid with black stone, one side depicts a man preparing to shoot a bear with a bow and arrow, the other a man preparing to shoot a dog with a rifle. Center of soapstone base has a ring carved out of the center that the ...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313786

Accession Number: 2006.44.3718AB

Hunter and Seal figurines

Carved stone figure of a man [.1] and a seal [.2]. The man is kneeling, wearing traditional Native Alaskan snow attire, and holding a leather tie.The tie is attached to a roughly carved stone seal.

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 313787

Accession Number: 2006.44.3719.1-.2