Historic New England

Yardstick

Wooden yard stick; painted tan; measurements in 36"; markings at 1/8's, 1/4's, and 1/2's of the yard.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19413

Accession Number: 1998.4409

Yardstick

Wooden yard stick; painted green; measurements in 36".

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: Northern Electric & Supply Co. Inc. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19414

Accession Number: 1998.4410

Plate

Green molded plate w/ 3 rabbits and raised inscription around rim "RABBITS THREE AND EARS AS FEW. YET EACH RABBIT HAS ITS TWO"; raised thistle decoration around well of plate.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Utzchneider (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19415

Accession Number: 1998.4411

Rug

Machine woven short cut pile carpet in geometric pattern in rust, blues, and cream; border of geometric spider-like motifs on cream. Two bound edges, 3/4" twisted fringe on ends.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 19416

Accession Number: 1948.186

Tray

Oval tin tray w/ bronze painted reticulated rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19417

Accession Number: 1998.4412

Pitcher

Bluish green molded earthenware pitcher; molded bands w/ small circles around top of neck and base; 6 ovals around body w/ molded flowers w/ stems; beak-like spout and C-shaped handle.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19418

Accession Number: 1998.4413

Tray

Round copper tray w/ 2 brass handles on sides w/ impressed striations.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), hammering

GUSN: 19419

Accession Number: 1998.4414

Match holder

Molded ceramic barrel-shaped match holder; brown w/ trailing vine decoration encircling body; 2 raised bands at top of neck and 2 raised bands at bottom of waist.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 19420

Accession Number: 1998.4415

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher w/ polychrome floral decoration on white; black bands around top rim and bottom of waist; painted green, orange, yellow and blue floral vine decoration around top of neck.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19421

Accession Number: 1998.4416

Pitcher

Pink lusterware pitcher w/ pink lustre cottage scene on front and back sides; molded foliate decoration on spout; pink lustre bands around rim, handle and neck.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lusterware, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19422

Accession Number: 1998.4417

Dish towel

Linen dish towel; white w/ orange and blue stripes down edges of both sides.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19423

Accession Number: 1998.4418

Dish towel

Linen dish towel; 2 dish towels sewn together to make one long dish towel; 1 towel white w/ green and orange stripes across bottom and 1 towel white w/ orange and blue stripes across bottom.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19424

Accession Number: 1998.4419

Dish towel

Cotton dish towel w/ open dotted band around bottom.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Boott Mills (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19425

Accession Number: 1998.4420.1

Dish towel

Cotton dish towel w/ open dotted band around bottom.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Boott Mills (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19426

Accession Number: 1998.4420.2

Dish towel

Cotton dish towel w/ open dotted band around bottom; hand sewn label w/ name "MOLLIE TUCKER"

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Boott Mills (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19427

Accession Number: 1998.4420.3

Dish towel

Linen dish towel w/ open dotted band around bottom and yellow band above this.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19428

Accession Number: 1998.4421

Dish towel

Linen dish towel w/ orange and blue stripes down edges of both sides.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19429

Accession Number: 1998.4422.1

Dish towel

Linen dish towel w/ orange and blue stripes down edges of both sides.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19430

Accession Number: 1998.4422.2

Dish towel

Linen dish towel w/ orange and blue stripes down edges of both sides.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19431

Accession Number: 1998.4422.3

Dish towel

Linen dish towel; white w/ yellow stitching around perimeter and embroidered pink and orange flowers at bottom.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 19432

Accession Number: 1998.4423

Dish towel

Linen dish towel; plain white w/ no decoration.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19433

Accession Number: 1998.4424

Dish towel

Linen dish towel; plain white w/ no decoration.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19434

Accession Number: 1998.4425

Dish towel

Linen dish towel; plain white w/ no decoration.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19435

Accession Number: 1998.4426

Dish towel

Linen dish towel; plain white w/ no decoration.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19436

Accession Number: 1998.4427

Dish towel

Linen dish towel; plain white w/ no decoration.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19437

Accession Number: 1998.4428

Napkin case

White linen napkin cover with pink banded edges and pink embroidered "T"; square center with cardboard insert and four flaps that fold into center as cover.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Tucker, Ruth Standen

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 19438

Accession Number: 1998.4429.1

Napkin case

White linen napkin cover with pink banded edges and pink embroidered "T"; square center with cardboard insert and four flaps that fold into center as cover; monogramed flap pointed.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Tucker, Ruth Standen (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 19439

Accession Number: 1998.4429.2

Napkin

White line damask napkin; large circle in center w/ foliate trail rings inside circle; stemmed roses also inside circle; corners w/ foliate trail decoration.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 19440

Accession Number: 1998.4430.1

Tea spoon

Small crest at top of handle. Handle thinner closer to spoon and flares out again at very bottom of handle before spoon.

Date: 1865

Maker: William Rogers Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19191

Accession Number: 1998.957.6

Tea spoon

Teaspoon engraved w/ ornate "S" at top handle. Shell decoration on handle. Handle is smooth and wide at top for thumb supports, thin at bottom.

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19192

Accession Number: 1998.958.1

Tea spoon

Teaspoon engraved w/ ornate "S" at top handle. Shell decoration on handle. Handle is smooth and wide at top for thumb supports, thin at bottom.

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19193

Accession Number: 1998.958.2

Tea spoon

Teaspoon engraved w/ ornate "S" at top handle. Shell decoration on handle. Handle is smooth and wide at top for thumb supports, thin at bottom.

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19194

Accession Number: 1998.958.3

Tea spoon

Teaspoon w/ shell decoration at top of handle. Thinner at bottom of handle.

Date: 1865-1898

Maker: William Rogers Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19195

Accession Number: 1998.959

Tea spoon

Teaspoon w/ crest at top of handle. Top smooth and wide for thumb support. Thinner at bottom.

Date: 1825-1841

Maker: Rogers, William (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19196

Accession Number: 1998.960

Tea spoon

Teaspoon smooth w/ no ornamentation. Thicker at top handle for thumb support.

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19197

Accession Number: 1998.961

Tea spoon

Teaspoon w/ small crest at tip of handle. Handle thinner at bottom and flares out again at very bottom before spoon.

Date: 1865-1898

Maker: William Rogers Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19198

Accession Number: 1998.962

Funnel

Tin funnel, small consisting of one top piece wrapped and visibly soldered. Small top rim. Bottom tube is fluted and visibly soldered to top.

Date: 1880-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19199

Accession Number: 1998.963

Nutcracker

Nutcracker, steel. Handles wide at tops, narrow at center and wide at bottom cracker device. Tray for placing nut connected to left handle bottom.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: Harper (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 19200

Accession Number: 1998.964

Carving knife

Bone-handled carving knife. Handle is carved w/ flat tin caps. Steel knife blade has pointed tip.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 19201

Accession Number: 1998.965.1

Carving fork

Bone-handled carving knife. Handle is carved w/ flat tin caps. Two-pronged fork w/ small steel piece bent into a curve at base of prongs.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 19202

Accession Number: 1998.965.2

Meat tenderizer

Meat tenderizer w/ wooden handle. Handle is short and painted white. Metal tenderizer consists of five sharp prongs set on round base. Metal stem contracts into wooden handle.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Apex Products Corp. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19203

Accession Number: 1998.966

Cookie cutter

Tin cookie cutter. Heart shape mold. Mold attached to round piece at top. One hole in round piece. Semi-circular handle.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19204

Accession Number: 1998.967.1

Cookie cutter

Tin cookie cutter. Diamond shape mold. Mold attached to round piece at top. One hole in round piece. Semi-circular handle.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19205

Accession Number: 1998.967.2

Cookie cutter

Heart-shaped tin cookie cutter w/ scalloped edges and semi-circular handle. Nine holes in heart mold.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19206

Accession Number: 1998.968

Scoop

Tin scoop. Small and constructed of two pieces of tin: circular base and folded scoop piece; unornamented.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19207

Accession Number: 1998.969

Doughnut cutter

Doughnut cutter, tin w/ turned wooden handle. Two holes in tin cutter; removable interior cylinder for center hole of donut.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19208

Accession Number: 1998.970

Cast iron w/ brass finish bracket kerosene lamp w/ milk glass shade; bracket w/ cast foliate pattern--scrolled w/ finial; shade domed w/ tapered top. A&B: Lamp w/ bracket C: Bottom glass shield D: Milk glass top shade

Date: 1867-1890

Maker: Shneider, B. B. (Manufacturer)

Material: casting (process), glass (material), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19209

Accession Number: 1998.971A-D