Historic New England

Food chopper

Food chopper; rounded steel blade attached to cylindrical wood handle (blade almost lima bean shaped).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19391

Accession Number: 1998.2461

Grater

Tin grater; rectangular form w/ arched bottom and curved body; oval handle at top; perforations in rectangular shape on grater.

Date: 1878-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19392

Accession Number: 1998.2462

Funnel

Wide-mouth funnel; cup-shaped w/ ringed handle on side and open, tapered base.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 19393

Accession Number: 1998.2463

Funnel

Wide-mouth funnel; cup-shaped w/ ringed handle on side and open, tapered base.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 19394

Accession Number: 1998.2464

Sieve

Small wire sieve; round steel ring w/ wire mesh sieve and steel square extension (arm) on side for resting on a pot; coiled steel stem and rounded wooden handle; steel ring at end for hanging.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19395

Accession Number: 1998.2465

Strainer

Aluminum strainer; bowl shaped w/ holes on bottom and extended handle; string tied through hole in handle for hanging.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 19396

Accession Number: 1998.2466

Wood brander

Cast iron brand w/ raised initials: "R.H.T." at one end of stem and looped handle at other end.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19397

Accession Number: 1998.2467

Toaster

Wire toaster; 2 rectangular wire racks w/ coiled handles and connected by metal loops.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 19398

Accession Number: 1998.2468

Toaster

Wire toaster; 2 rectangular wire racks w/ long arched handles and connected by metal loops.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 19399

Accession Number: 1998.2469

Toaster

Wire toaster; 1 rectangular wire rack w/ long arched handle.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 19400

Accession Number: 1998.2470

Cooking pot

White enamel cooking pot; round w/ 2 squared handles on side; white body w/ red banded top rim and red handles.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19401

Accession Number: 1998.1166AB

Braided Rug

Oval braided rug, light blue and grey, faded, with dark blue center.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19402

Accession Number: 1998.2471

Braided rug

Round braided rug, wool, Exterior border is 3 strips wide and navy and brown. Innermost circle is gray and light blue. Other colors include tan and red.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: braiding, hand sewing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19403

Accession Number: 1998.2472

Doorstop

Fabric covered brick, used as a doorstop. Fabric is cotton: beige, w/ red, tan and green floral design.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: brick (clay product), cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 19404

Accession Number: 1998.2473

Windsor chair

Windsor chair painted black. Loop-backed crest rail and nine turned spindles. Saddle seat. Bamboo-turned legs and turned H-stretcher.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19405

Accession Number: 1998.1025

Round braided seat cover, wool. Braided in 2 separate color schemes: the exterior blue and black, and the interior blue and brown w/ multi-colored fabric w/ yellow and navy stripes woven between. Two black ties at back.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: Morren, Hildreth (Maker)

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19406

Accession Number: 1998.2478

Watercolor

Miniature portrait, watercolor on ivory, of William Carr. Bust-length, depicting a young man in black jacket and white frilly shirt w/ high collar. In an oval celluloid frame, painted black, w/ gilt interior, molded center, and bead molded edge.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 19407

Accession Number: 1998.2479

Watercolor Miniature Portrait

Miniature portrait, watercolor on ivory, of Joseph Tucker. Half-length, depicting a young man in black jacket and white vest with high collar and black bow tie. In a rectangular wooden frame with gilt oval liner.

Date: 1840

Maker: Feulard (Maker)

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 19408

Accession Number: 1998.2480

Watercolor Miniature Portrait

Miniature portrait, watercolor on ivory of Richard H. Tucker, I. Bust-length, depicting a middle-aged man in black jacket, beige vest and white shirt with vertical ribbing. All white high collars. In a rectangular wooden frame with gilt oval liner.

Date: 1833

Maker: Feulard (Maker)

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 19409

Accession Number: 1998.2481

Watercolor

Miniature portrait, watercolor on ivory of Richard H. Tucker, Jr. Bust-length, depicting a young boy (teenage) in brown jacket, yellow vest and white shirt w/ high collars. Black neck tie. In a rectangular wooden frame w/ gilt oval liner and gilt foliate appliques at corners.

Date: 1832

Maker: Feulard (Maker)

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 19410

Accession Number: 1998.2482

Electric Fireless Cooker

Fireless electric cooker; 2 burner range on top w/ 2 rack stove beneath and fireless cooker beneath that--see pamphlet accompanying range for further description and also copy in accession file.

Date: 1926

Maker: The William Campbell Co. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 19411

Accession Number: 1998.4407

Yardstick

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

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: C. Smith Mfg. Co. (Maker) Soule Glass & Paint Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19412

Accession Number: 1998.4408

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

Tin cocoanut canister

Tin canister for Maltby's cocoanut; rectangular canister w/ round cover on top; label painted on tin; back w/ recipes; lettering in gold, red, and black.

Date: 1878-1890

Maker: Ginna & Co. (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19290

Accession Number: 1998.2368

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