Historic New England

Straw Matting

Rectangular piece of straw matting w/ pieces of blue dyed straw running through weft on both sides.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 26457

Accession Number: 2000.41

Linoleum

Rectangular piece of brown linoleum with purple, light brown and white geometric floral design repeating.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 26458

Accession Number: 2000.42

Stair carpet pad

Piece of stair carpet pad. Rectangular w/ one side folded over to hang over edge of stair. Dirtied white. 3 tufts of thread across pad for decoration. Some type of organic stuffing inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26459

Accession Number: 2000.43

Circular lustreware bowl. Pink all-over lustre on outside of body. Yellow green hand painted floral decoration on outside and inside bowl. Elaborate "X"'d band in pink lustre around inside rim. White spiral decoration all-over outside of bowl.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (image-making), hand-painted, lusterware

GUSN: 26460

Accession Number: 2000.77

Doily

Slightly oval linen doily with embroidered, scalloped edge. At each of 4 corners, embroidered decoration with 3 flowers and 3 fabric squares: 2 peach squares and one green square.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 26461

Accession Number: 2000.86

Doily

Circular linen doily with embroidered scalloped edge. Embroidered daisy-like decoration around edge.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 26462

Accession Number: 2000.87

Doily

Circular cotton? doily w/ scalloped edge. Silk embroidered leaf and lily decoration around edge.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 26463

Accession Number: 2000.88

Doily

Circular linen doily w/ embroidered edge of alternating scallops and points (star-like). Embroidered scrolled foliate decoration around inside edge.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 26464

Accession Number: 2000.89

Doily

Oval linen doily w/ silk embroidered scalloped edge. Green silk embroidered decoration around edge of entwined ribbon-like leaves and flowers.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 26465

Accession Number: 2000.90

Iron

Triangular shaped base. Handle mounted to top side. Cast iron iron.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Dover Stamping Company (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 26466

Accession Number: 1986.1626

Iron

Cast iron iron. Triangular base w/ handle.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 26467

Accession Number: 1986.1627

Iron

Triangular shaped base. Handle mounted to top side. Cast iron iron.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Dowing & Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 26468

Accession Number: 1986.1628

Fireplace tool

[See drawing on worksheet] Long rod w/ rectangular base. Loop at opposite end for use as handle.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wrought

GUSN: 26469

Accession Number: 1986.1629

Washboard

Rectangular board, grooved glass surface, 2 extending legs.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Columbus Washboard (Maker)

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26470

Accession Number: 1986.1630

Kettle

Rolled edge w/ small spout. Moveable metal handle w/ wooden grip, fixed hand sized handle (for wooden grip to rest on).

Date: ca. 1919

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26471

Accession Number: 1986.1631

Waffle iron

Cast iron waffle iron. 2 pieces same size fit on top of one another to form press. Circular shape w/ extended wooden handle on each piece. Molded squares in 4 sections on undersides of each.

Maker: Griswold Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26472

Accession Number: 1986.1632AB

Preserving jar

Part of group of 6 canning jars of various shapes (square, round) w/ glass lids and wire clamps. (1986.1633-.1638)

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), wire

GUSN: 26473

Accession Number: 1986.1633

Preserving jar

Part of group of 6 canning jars of various shapes (square, round) w/ glass lids and wire clamps. (1986.1633-.1638)

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Ball Brothers Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), wire

GUSN: 26474

Accession Number: 1986.1634

Preserving jar

Part of group of 6 canning jars of various shapes (square, round) w/ glass lids and wire clamps. (1986.1633-.1638)

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Ball Brothers Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), wire

GUSN: 26475

Accession Number: 1986.1635

Preserving jar

Part of group of 6 canning jars of various shapes (square, round) w/ glass lids and wire clamps. (1986.1633-.1638)

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Ball Brothers Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), wire

GUSN: 26476

Accession Number: 1986.1636

Preserving jar

Part of group of 6 canning jars of various shapes (square, round) w/ glass lids and wire clamps. (1986.1633-.1638)

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Ball Brothers Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), wire

GUSN: 26477

Accession Number: 1986.1637

Preserving jar

Part of group of 6 canning jars of various shapes (square, round) w/ glass lids and wire clamps. (1986.1633-.1638)

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Ball Brothers Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), wire

GUSN: 26478

Accession Number: 1986.1638

Chair cushion

A) Rectangular cushion w/ 2 straps which attach to back of chair. Cushion of navy blue cotton w/ all-over dashes running vertically and horizontally across fabric. B) Rounded trapezoidal cushion w/ stuffing(?) at seat of chair. Same patterned cotton as above.

Date: 2000

Maker: Nylander, Jane C., 1938- (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 26479

Accession Number: 2000.430AB

Potholders

2 square navy blue cotton pot holders. Stitched "X" across each. Blue w/ white dashes all-over vertically and horizontally.

Date: 2000

Maker: Nylander, Jane C., 1938- (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 26480

Accession Number: 2000.430CD

Hand towel

Natural colored rectangular towel w/ 1/2" thin-thick-thin blue strip running length of both edges.

Date: 2000

Maker: Redfern, Maggie (Maker) Nylander, Jane C., 1938- (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, weaving

GUSN: 26481

Accession Number: 2000.431.1

Hand towel

Natural colored rectangular towel w/ 1/2" thin-thick-thin blue strip running length of both edges.

Date: 2000

Maker: Redfern, Maggie (Maker) Nylander, Jane C., 1938- (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, weaving

GUSN: 26482

Accession Number: 2000.431.2

Hand towel

Natural colored rectangular towel w/ 1/2" thin-thick-thin blue strip running length of both edges.

Date: 2000

Maker: Redfern, Maggie (Maker) Nylander, Jane C., 1938- (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, weaving

GUSN: 26483

Accession Number: 2000.431.3

Hand towel

Natural colored rectangular towel w/ 1/2" thin-thick-thin blue strip running length of both edges.

Date: 2000

Maker: Redfern, Maggie (Maker) Nylander, Jane C., 1938- (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, weaving

GUSN: 26484

Accession Number: 2000.431.4

Hand towel

Natural colored rectangular towel w/ 1/2" thin-thick-thin blue strip running length of both edges.

Date: 2000

Maker: Redfern, Maggie (Maker) Nylander, Jane C., 1938- (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, weaving

GUSN: 26485

Accession Number: 2000.431.5

Hand towel

Natural colored rectangular towel w/ 1/2" thin-thick-thin blue strip running length of both edges.

Date: 2000

Maker: Redfern, Maggie (Maker) Nylander, Jane C., 1938- (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, weaving

GUSN: 26486

Accession Number: 2000.431.6

Roller hand towel

White woven towel w/ 1 3/4" mint green stripes running down both sides, 3 pencil thin navy stripes centered on each wide stripe.

Date: 1915-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 26487

Accession Number: 2000.432

Oakite cleaner box

In original packaging.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26488

Accession Number: 1998.6133

Elastic starch box

In original packaging.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26489

Accession Number: 1998.6134

SOS scouring pads box

In original packaging.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26490

Accession Number: 1998.6135

Bon Ami soap

In original packaging.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26491

Accession Number: 1998.6137

Welcome Borax Soap Bars

Two bars of "Welcome Borax Soap" in original, unopened paper wrappers. Produced in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Date: 1930

Maker: Lever Brothers Company (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 26492

Accession Number: 1998.6145.1-.2

Knife

Part of set of ten two tined forks (.1-.10) and 9 knives (.11-.19). Steel and wood. Wood handles. Steel tips at ends of handles.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26543

Accession Number: 2000.467.11

Knife

Part of set of ten two tined forks (.1-.10) and 9 knives (.11-.19). Steel and wood. Wood handles. Steel tips at ends of handles.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26544

Accession Number: 2000.467.12

Knife

Part of set of ten two tined forks (.1-.10) and 9 knives (.11-.19). Steel and wood. Wood handles. Steel tips at ends of handles.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26545

Accession Number: 2000.467.13

Knife

Part of set of ten two tined forks (.1-.10) and 9 knives (.11-.19). Steel and wood. Wood handles. Steel tips at ends of handles.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26546

Accession Number: 2000.467.14

Knife

Part of set of ten two tined forks (.1-.10) and 9 knives (.11-.19). Steel and wood. Wood handles. Steel tips at ends of handles.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26547

Accession Number: 2000.467.15

Knife

Part of set of ten two tined forks (.1-.10) and 9 knives (.11-.19). Steel and wood. Wood handles. Steel tips at ends of handles.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26548

Accession Number: 2000.467.16

Knife

Part of set of ten two tined forks (.1-.10) and 9 knives (.11-.19). Steel and wood. Wood handles. Steel tips at ends of handles.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26549

Accession Number: 2000.467.17

Knife

Part of set of ten two tined forks (.1-.10) and 9 knives (.11-.19). Steel and wood. Wood handles. Steel tips at ends of handles.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26550

Accession Number: 2000.467.18

Knife

Part of set of ten two tined forks (.1-.10) and 9 knives (.11-.19). Steel and wood. Wood handles. Steel tips at ends of handles.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26551

Accession Number: 2000.467.19

Fork

Steel and bone. Two tined.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26552

Accession Number: 2000.468

Knife

Steel and bone.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26553

Accession Number: 2000.469

Fork

Steel and ivory. Stained. 3 tines.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26554

Accession Number: 2000.470

Fork

Steel and ivory. 3 tined.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26555

Accession Number: 2000.471

Fork

Steel and ivory. 3 tined.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26556

Accession Number: 2000.472

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