Historic New England

Crayons

Box of lantern slide crayons, Seven Handmade Lantern slide crayons, Keystone View Co, Meadville, Pennsylvania, 1930s-1980s

Date: 1930-1980

Maker: Keystone View Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 256005

Accession Number: 2011.80.11

Watercolor Tray

Watercolor tray, Art Utility Watercolors

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256006

Accession Number: 2011.80.12

Afgan

Crocheted afghan with orange, tan and brown with zig zag stripes and scalloped orage, tan and brown edge.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256007

Accession Number: 2011.80.13

Bead Stringer

Bead stringer in original box with instructions, Bead stringer and Knot tier, String your own beads, No 498, Made for Chadwick-Miller, Boston, Massachusetts in Japan, 1950s-1990s

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256008

Accession Number: 2011.80.14

Needlework frame

Large oval needlework frame and stand. Frame secured to rectangular stand with metal screws and wingnuts. Frame stand constructed with flat-head screws.

Date: 1930-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 256009

Accession Number: 2011.80.15

Craft Set

Craft set for hooked rugs with cardinal latch hook pattern.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256010

Accession Number: 2011.80.16

Fabric Remnants

Fabric remnants for making a hooked rug.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256011

Accession Number: 2011.80.17

Calculator

Mechanical calculator, "Magic Brain" calculator, United States,

Date: 1950s-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256012

Accession Number: 2011.80.18

Dog Bowl

Stoneware dog bowl, stamped "Raisin Brook" in blue on cream color glaze ground

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256013

Accession Number: 2011.80.19

Dog Bowl

Stoneware dog bowl, glazed cream color

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256014

Accession Number: 2011.80.20

Dog Toy

Stuffed toy octopus dog toy

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256015

Accession Number: 2011.80.21

Pet Sweater

Blue knit pet sweater, United States

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256016

Accession Number: 2011.80.22

Pet Sweater

Gray plaid pet sweater, United States

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256017

Accession Number: 2011.80.23

Portable Clothesline Bag

Small fabric bag containing a portable clothesline, United States,

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256018

Accession Number: 2011.80.24

Typewriter

Avona portable typewriter in case with original instruction booklet. Tan plastic case with brown handle and metal clasps.

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256019

Accession Number: 2011.80.25

Hair Dryer

Dazey hair dryer, "Natural Wonder", in original box [.4] with instruction booklet [.3]. [.1] White plastic freestanding hairdryer with enclosed storage for hair cap [.2] and attached hose.

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256020

Accession Number: 2011.80.26

Dominoes Game

Dominoes in original box, "HAL SAM 610-W", stamped with image of the Woolworth Building, United States, 1913

Date: 1913

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256021

Accession Number: 2011.80.27

Bottle

Colorless glass bottle, "Connor Bros., Belmont", United States, 1850s-1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 256022

Accession Number: 2011.80.28

Bottle

Glass bottle, "C.H. Graves & Son, Boston, Massachusetts", 1840s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 256023

Accession Number: 2011.80.29

Greasepaint Tin

Greasepaint tin, "Miner's Theatrical Grease Paint, No. 17 INDIAN, H.C. Miner, New York"

Date: 1930-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: grease, paint (coating)

GUSN: 256024

Accession Number: 2011.80.30

Hair Rollers

Two bags of hair rollers, United States

Date: 1930-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256025

Accession Number: 2011.80.31

Electric razor in original case, "Remington Princess" model with crown and scrolls on front, separate electric cord, and lined velveet case with gold edges. Cover of case depicts flour and vine motif while bottom is solid cream ground.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256026

Accession Number: 2011.80.32

Pendant

Silver pendant necklace with scroll and feather quill, "1776" below attached within the pendant to the frame.

Date: 1976

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256027

Accession Number: 2011.80.33

Floor lamp

Floor lamp made out of a cylindrical wooden sewing box with handle. Three turned legs, tan paper shade outlined with dark brown stripes, electrified. Interior of sewing box has an attached blue pincushion and four wooden pegs to store spools of thread. Lamp has a 100W Sylvania light bulb in the sock...

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256028

Accession Number: 2011.80.34

Sun Catchers

Four stained glass bird sun catchers and two suction cups [.1] Cardinal [.2] Blue Jay [.3] Black bird with white belly [.4] Chickadee

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256029

Accession Number: 2011.80.35

Painting

Oil painting of a Kansas sod dugout, by William Hood Calvert (1833-1910). Landscape painting depicting a sod dugout building on a flat grassy plain. Pile of black coal and wooden barrel in foreground, smaller outbuilding behind the dugout. Upper half depicts a partly cloudy sky with suggestions ...

Date: 1850-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paintings (visual works), canvas, gilding

GUSN: 256030

Accession Number: 2011.80.36

Candlesticks

Pair of brass candlesticks, stamped "S.Eastman Co.", Concord, New Hampshire

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256031

Accession Number: 2011.80.37.1-.2

Tile

Grueby cuenca tile depicting two yellow birds taking taking flight from a sea of green waves. Back of tile is unglazed.

Date: 1894-1915

Maker: Grueby Faience Company (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, cuenca (pottery technique), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 256032

Accession Number: 2011.80.38

Jumper

Handmade red jumper, Massachusetts, 1940s-1990s

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256033

Accession Number: 2011.80.39

Dress

Blue dress with vinyl belt, "Ruth Hammond", Andover, Massachusetts, 1950s-1990s

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256034

Accession Number: 2011.80.40

Shirt

Floral turtleneck, pink and blue rose pattern

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: jerseys, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 256035

Accession Number: 2011.80.41

Dress

Summer dress with belt, green rose pattern.

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 256036

Accession Number: 2011.80.42AB

Skirt

Denim skirt.

Date: 1960-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256037

Accession Number: 2011.80.43

Hooked rug

Boldly scrolled corner decoration in grey, off-white, and red on redish-brown ground. Oval center medallion with floral band in red, blue, green, and tan around a plain off-white center. Rug has off-white edge binding.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), burlap

GUSN: 253444

Accession Number: 1999.220

Hooked rug

Border of black triangles alternating with those of paler color. Blocks at corners and center outlined and halved diagonally with black and filled in with 2 different colors. Color scheme in red, blue, pink, orange, green, and yellow.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 253445

Accession Number: 1999.221

Looking Glass

Reproduction ca. 1830, Empire style form with split spindle frame of black and gilt sausage turnings. Black corner blocks with gilt center-dot glass divided in two parts with gilt bar in between them.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 253446

Accession Number: 1999.222

Table

Probably an assemblage of old parts. Two dropleaf oval top with sloppily constructed slide-out supports (not original). Drawer at end of apron is not original. Vase, ball and double reel turned legs with cut down half ball feet. Vase and reel turned stretchers. Previously stripped with evidence...

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 253447

Accession Number: 1999.223

Towel stand

Walnut towel stand with cast iron feet.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253461

Accession Number: 1933.1792

Lolling Chair

Chair in Federal styling that is possibly a reproducation. Low serpentine crest. Serpentine mahogany arms and supports, line inlay tapering rectangle echos shape of support. Support tenoned onto square tapering front legs with lightwood veneer panel on face level with seat rail. Lower leg has ta...

Date: 1785-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood), ash (wood), velveteen

GUSN: 253479

Accession Number: 1999.224

Chamberstick

Circular pan with convex floor, flared rim, and copper candle socket riveted through 3 straps at bottom of socket to bottom of pan. Flat carrying handle made of 2 pieces of brass riveted with copper through pan sides and hole in the opposite end.

Date: 1750-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal)

GUSN: 253481

Accession Number: 1999.225

Vase

Narrow cylindrical neck with flared mouth and spherical body with low flared foot. Painted with large yellow flowers and green foliage on dark blue background. Stripes on mouth and foot.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 253483

Accession Number: 1999.227

Ornament

Naturalistic figure of finch-like bird perched on grey stump. Bird is predominantly red-orange with black wings and tail. marked "98" on bottom.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 253484

Accession Number: 1999.228

Ornamental basket

Boat-shaped ornamental basket or vase form with curvilinear mouth and central pierced shell-like motif at front and back with 4 scroll feet. Made in 18th century style with floral and scroll motif overall in blue, green, yellow and red.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 253487

Accession Number: 1999.229

Hooked rug

Borderless, step pattern with tan intersecting dark diagonal lines. Red, green and off-white predominate in remaining segments.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile), synthetic, burlap, hooking

GUSN: 253490

Accession Number: 1999.231

Umbrella jar

Imari type jar with orange, white, and blue diagonal scenes. Amethemion decoration on green background on ram. Two foot dog knob/grip decorations applied to side.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 253491

Accession Number: 1999.232

Cane/ Walking stick

"V" shaped horn handgrip. Silver collar with inscription of four "FF" marks, anchor, "D", and lion rampant. Grip attched by collar to bamboo shaft with bone ferruk.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), horn (animal material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 253492

Accession Number: 1999.233

Cane

Tree branch with crook end grip. Dark stain finish

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: hickory (wood)

GUSN: 253493

Accession Number: 1999.234

Cane

Tree branch with crook end grip, rough finish and nickel-plated ferrule

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 253494

Accession Number: 1999.235

Cane

Tree branch with "L" shaped grip. Hole for thong below grip. Red rubber tip.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, rubber (material)

GUSN: 253495

Accession Number: 1999.236

Arm Chair

Windsor fan-back chair. Serpentine crest with high, well-carved scoll ears. Vase turned rear stiles, turnings having long thin necks. Seven spindles and possible walnut arms with elbow and well-carved knuckles. Saddle seat with incised line around all elements of back. Turning of legs match tha...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), ash (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 253496

Accession Number: 1999.237

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