Historic New England

Children's Mug

Porcelain children's mug. Reddish-orange transfer printed image of the White House in Washington, DC. Shown with fountain in front. Traces of a gold lustre stripe around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, lusterware

GUSN: 258632

Accession Number: 1970.1310.935

Pot hook

"S" shaped double ended hook made of rod stock with small scroll ends.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 258638

Accession Number: 1999.604

Sewing machine inset into sewing table, mounted with butterfly screw; wooden table; drop leaf,left side; three small utility drawers right; beveled top; wooden, locking box cover hinged to the table; machine is semi-circular; cast iron; painted black;gold floral and leaf pattern; silvered metal need...

Date: 1857-1871

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron, wood (plant material), walnut (wood), leather, wire

GUSN: 258639

Accession Number: 1998.5878

Paperweight

Glass dome paperweight with enclosed vegetation. Green felt bottom with maker's label sticker attached.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: Willumsen, Norah (Maker)

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 258641

Accession Number: 1999.605

Hand towel

White cotton terry cloth hand towel with fringed edges.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: Fieldcrest Mills Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), terry

GUSN: 258646

Accession Number: 1984.1200

Spectacle frames

Spectacle frames made of very thin steel with oval lens openings.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 258649

Accession Number: 1999.606

Inkwell

Inkwell with square base, chamfered edges and circular well at center. Embossed leather cap with brass neck hinged to brass collar on well opening.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 258653

Accession Number: 1999.607

Ink blotter

Ink blotter is made of a brown leather covering over a wooden body. Floral and scroll gilt embossing throughout, along with the initials "M.T.". Round knob handle that screws off to allow replacement of blotter paper.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Antinori, A (Maker)

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 258656

Accession Number: 1999.608

Pompom Decoration

Six paper pompom decorations; two pink, one blue, one yellow, one brown, one beige; fastened to off-white silk ribbon for hanging.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tissue paper, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 258657

Accession Number: 1998.6017.1-.6

Christmas Tree Ornament

Metal, green and silver, flower-shaped ornament; designed to hold candle in center; clips onto tree branch with leaf-shaped clip; one white fluted candle, partially burned.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wax

GUSN: 258661

Accession Number: 1998.6151

Towel

Hand sewn white damask bath towel with lengthwise pattern of bands of roses. Narrow crocheted border along width between damask and pink ends.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 258662

Accession Number: 1999.609

Christmas Tree Ornament

Gold metallic thread ornament; star-shaped, small group of star-shaped threads are placed on front of a group of longer threads on a star/spray shape.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, thread

GUSN: 258663

Accession Number: 1998.6160

Christmas Tree Garland Ornament

Five strands of gold metallic thread garland.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: metal by quality, thread

GUSN: 258664

Accession Number: 1998.6162.1-.5

"Mother Goose for Antique Collectors" book

Titled "Mother Goose for Antique Collectors". Poems with woodcut illustrations. Pink dust jacket over green cardboard hard cover.

Date: 1927

Maker: unknown

Material: book paper

GUSN: 258665

Accession Number: 1999.610

Ashtray

Small white dish with three hollows in rim. Decal of President Roosevelt on inside bottom of piece. Underside marked "Royal Staffordshire Pottery, A.J. Wilkson Ltd."

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: A.J. Wilkinson Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 258666

Accession Number: 1999.611

Table Runner

Off-white linen; edges and corners crocheted open work; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), crocheting, openwork, weaving, thread

GUSN: 258667

Accession Number: 1998.6216

Roller Hand Towels

Creamy white; sewn as a loop of cloth for roller; woven selvage edges; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174)..

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 258668

Accession Number: 1998.6241.1-6

Hand Towels

Rectangular, off-white; fagoting embroidery one inch from two short ends; monogrammed; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174)..

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), thread

GUSN: 258669

Accession Number: 1998.6285.1-5

Mat

Hooked circular table mat with off-white center. Border of green vines and alternating blue and pink flowers.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 258670

Accession Number: 1999.612

Conch Shell

Conch shell with a hole drilled in the narrow end to hang for use as a planter.

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 258671

Accession Number: 1999.613

Curtain Fragments

Eleven curtain fragments with maroon and green stripes on white Indian cotton; some fragments have brass rins at top for hanging; some selvage edges; some fraying edges.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving

GUSN: 258675

Accession Number: 1998.6372A-K

Goblet

Pressed water goblet from two seam mold. Cup is ribbed and decorated with vine band and alternating bellflower and berry pattern. Stem is hexagonal with a circular pressed foot.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass by composition or origin

GUSN: 258677

Accession Number: 1999.614.1

Christmas Tree Ornament Icicles

Set of ten icicle-shaped ornaments, twisted silver metallic paper; threaded at top for hanging.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: metallic paper, thread

GUSN: 258678

Accession Number: 1998.6375

Santa Christmas Tree Ornament

Handmade Santa Claus ornament; red and white construction paper with black, red, blue crayon decoration; designed with movable joints, fastened to body with Dennison brads; red cotton thread, threaded through punched holes at shoulders and legs.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: construction paper, brads, brass (alloy), wax crayons

GUSN: 258679

Accession Number: 1998.6376

Goblet

Pressed water goblet made from two seam mold. Cup is ribbed and is decorated with vine band and alternating bellflower and berry pattern. Stem is hexagonal with large circular foot star pressed from the underside.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass by composition or origin

GUSN: 258680

Accession Number: 1999.614.2

Spoon/Spill Holder

Spoon resr made of poor quality molded glass pressed from three seam mold. Deep cup with scalloped rim decorated with band of verticlal lines and dots above ribbed vertical chevrons. Stem is short with six facets and circular foot.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: mold-blown glass

GUSN: 258681

Accession Number: 1999.615

Christmas Light Bulbs

Two light bulbs, red and yellow, molded glass in flame-shape; packaging red, yellow, blue; two panels show GE logo and illustration of light bulb; last panel illustration of T.A. Edison an dinscription.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: General Electric Company

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

GUSN: 258682

Accession Number: 1998.6377.1-.2

Christmas Light Bulb

One green-colored glass bulb; filament inside; stored in GE lightbulg packaging; packaging is blue, yellow and white; two panels; GE logo and illustration of bulb; illustration of T.A. Edison with inscription.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, filament, metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 258683

Accession Number: 1998.6378.1-.2

Spill Holder

Pressed spill holder created with a three seam mold. Deep cup with flared, scalloped rim and decorated with row of circles and ellipses on the lower half. Stem is octagonal with a circular foot.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: mold-blown glass

GUSN: 258684

Accession Number: 1999.616

Teapot

Porcelain teapot with globular body and widely spaced ribs. Spout is short and placed high towards lid with scrollwork on upper and lower serfaces. Handle is "C" shaped with raised zig-zag down the center. Outline of piece is painted in rose palette with fine scrolls banded together around rim wi...

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 258685

Accession Number: 1999.617

Hardware Element

The purpose of this element is unknown. Hollow square wrought iron piece with cylinder at one corner. Spikes in the center of each side pointing inward.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 258687

Accession Number: 1999.618

Christmas Ornament and Packaging

Three-dimensional "Star Bright" holiday star decoration; off-white plastic; housed in oringinal paper wrapping, printed with assembly instructions (red, green, white) on back; front cover shows star (in red) with description of sections which are slotted and pieced together; two V-shaped pieces whic...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 258688

Accession Number: 1998.6379.1-.2

Table Mat

White linen damask-woven; pattern consists of clover flower and three-leaf clover connected y trellis-like web; border of continuous clover on all four sides; center has clover flower and clover leafs connecting with each other with vine/trellis-like web; block shape at each corner with border of cl...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), damask, weaving

GUSN: 258977

Accession Number: 1998.6320

Blanket

Hudson Bey blanket in original brown paper shipping package with labels; wool blanket is camel-color with black stripe across top edge and bottom edge; four black lines at edge of one side; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: T.D. Whitney & Co. (Vendor)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 258978

Accession Number: 1998.6321

Bed Sheets

Eight flat sheets; wrapped in brown paper, tied with twine; creamy white with openwork hem; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, openwork

GUSN: 258979

Accession Number: 1998.6322.1-8

Blanket

Cream-color wool blanket with satin binding at top and bottom; no decoration; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), satin

GUSN: 258980

Accession Number: 1998.6323

Candlestand

Candlestand is painted with black enamle and has three scroll end feet that form an arched tripod split from a square stock on the shaft's base. The top of the rod has a perpendicular bar with a candle socket at one end. There is an opening at the opposite end that is pierced by a rush holding spr...

Date: 1725-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 258981

Accession Number: 1999.642

Hook

Hook is harpoon like with a barbed point and a square shaft with a circle loop end.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 258982

Accession Number: 1999.643

Hook

Hook is curved with a barbed point, a large ellipsed hand hold, and is made with a cylindrical stock.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 258983

Accession Number: 1999.644

Match Box

Match box is rectangular with a hinged lid and a serpentine front edge. The top of the box is inlaid with rose mother-of-pearl and there is a slanted match strike that protrudes from the lower front edge of the box.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 258984

Accession Number: 1999.645

Plate

Plate is white and circular with a bracket shaped border. There is a griffin painted in the center with a floral border in light green, yellow, and blue.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 258985

Accession Number: 1999.646

Set of plates

Plates are white and circular with a shaped edge. There is a black stripe on the edge decorated with a green, blue, and yellow cornucopia and a black bird.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 258986

Accession Number: 1999.647

Plate

Plates are white and circular with a shaped edge. There is a black stripe on the edge decorated with a green, blue, and yellow cornucopia and a black bird.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258987

Accession Number: 1999.647.1

Plate

Plates are white and circular with a shaped edge. There is a black stripe on the edge decorated with a green, blue, and yellow cornucopia and a black bird.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258988

Accession Number: 1999.647.2

Plate

Plate is white and circular with a shaped edge and a floral sprig and stripe border. The center is decorated with garden tools leaning on a fence. Illegible inscription on the base of the piece.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 258990

Accession Number: 1999.648

Braided rug

Braided rug is oval and hand sewn with a black border and a green with grey center. The bands of the rug alternate between blue with white, green with white, and pink with green.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), synthetic fiber

GUSN: 258992

Accession Number: 1999.649

Tablecloth

Linen table scarf; overall floral design; some hand-sewn repairs.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 258993

Accession Number: 1998.6362

Conch shell

Conch shell is white with a pink interior and spiral form. Once used as a planter.

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 258994

Accession Number: 1999.650

Tablecloth

Tablecloth made of flax thread; possibly hand spun, woven into linen; geometric border with large floral design around edges; large floral design in center; ends are hemmed.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 258995

Accession Number: 1998.6363

Sheet

Rectangular sheet; made of plain-woven linen cloth; top and bottom hemmed with very fine stitches.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 258996

Accession Number: 1998.6364

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