Historic New England

Slade's Onion Salt

Slade's Onion Salt shaker. Round blue glass bottle w/ fluted edges. Light blue tin screw-on cap w/ holes. Small rectangular label, red and blue.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: D. & L. Slade Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19143

Accession Number: 1998.929

Slade's Paprika

Slade's Paprika shaker. Round brown glass bottle w/ fluted edges. Light blue tin screw-on cap w/ holes. Small rectangular label, red and blue.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: D. & L. Slade Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19144

Accession Number: 1998.930

Clear glass shaker w/ gray, screw-on metal cap and clear plastic perforated top. Label covers three sides of the shaker and one side tells usages for paprika. A second side tells how to prepare French Dressing. The front label is yellow, red, white and black.

Date: 1950-1975

Maker: D. & L. Slade Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 19145

Accession Number: 1998.931

Tabasco Pepper Sauce

Clear glass bottle w/ red plastic octagonal screw-on cap. A green metallic tabasco label is around the bottle neck and a white, green and red diamond label w/ manufacturer name.

Date: 1975-1990

Maker: McIlhenny Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 19146

Accession Number: 1998.932

McCormick Pure Lemon Extract

Lemon extract; brown tinted glass bottle w/ red metal cap; paper adhesive w/ description.

Date: 1960-1990

Maker: McCormick & Co., Inc. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 19147

Accession Number: 1998.933

McCormick Pure Orange Extract

Orange Extract; brown tinted glass bottle w/ red metal cap; paper adhesive w/ description.

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: McCormick & Co., Inc. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 19148

Accession Number: 1998.934

Durkee Imitation Almond Extract

Almond extract bottle. Clear plastic hour-glass shape w/ white plastic screw-on cap. White paper label on front.

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: Durkee Famous Foods, Inc. (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 19149

Accession Number: 1998.935

Durkee Red Food Color

Red food color; brown tinted glass bottle w/ white plastic cap; paper adhesive w/ description.

Date: 1975-1990

Maker: Durkee Famous Foods, Inc. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19150

Accession Number: 1998.936

Measuring glass

Small clear glass measuring cup w/ raised inscription that reads: table and tea marked in 1,2 or 1,2,4,6 and 8 increments respectively along vertical lines.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19151

Accession Number: 1998.937

Cheese jar

Small, clear glass jar w/ raised rim.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19152

Accession Number: 1998.938

Doily

White doily with embroidered strawberries. Curved scalloped edges. 3 bunches of strawberries. Flower bunch.

Date: 1900-1930

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

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 18803

Accession Number: 1998.1462.1

Doily

White doily with embroidered strawberries. Triangular scalloped edges. 3 bunches of strawberries.

Date: 1900-1930

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

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 18804

Accession Number: 1998.1462.2

Covered slop pail

Earthenware. Part of toilet set consisting of covered slop pail, 2 pitchers, small jar and wash basin; white w/ brown and pink floral branch decoration; scalloped and gilded edges; ribbed necks.

Date: 1868-1900

Maker: Mercer Pottery Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18805

Accession Number: 1998.1463.1AB

Pitcher

Earthenware. Part of toilet set consisting of covered slop pail, 2 pitchers, small jar and wash basin; white w/ brown and pink floral branch decoration; scalloped and gilded edges; ribbed necks.

Date: 1868-1900

Maker: Mercer Pottery Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18806

Accession Number: 1998.1463.2

Pitcher

Earthenware. Part of toilet set consisting of covered slop pail, 2 pitchers, small jar and wash basin; white w/ brown and pink floral branch decoration; scalloped and gilded edges; ribbed necks.

Date: 1868-1900

Maker: Mercer Pottery Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18807

Accession Number: 1998.1463.3

Jar

Earthenware. Part of toilet set consisting of covered slop pail, 2 pitchers, small jar and wash basin; white w/ brown and pink floral branch decoration; scalloped and gilded edges; ribbed necks.

Date: 1868-1900

Maker: Mercer Pottery Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18808

Accession Number: 1998.1463.4

Wash basin

Earthenware. Part of toilet set consisting of covered slop pail, 2 pitchers, small jar and wash basin; white w/ brown and pink floral branch decoration; scalloped and gilded edges; ribbed necks.

Date: 1868-1900

Maker: Mercer Pottery Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18809

Accession Number: 1998.1463.5

Fireboard

Wallpaper covered fireboard. Print of small green leaves on twigs, off-white background. Floral border.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18810

Accession Number: 1998.1464

Print

Lithograph of a young woman in the woods, down by a stream. Wearing a long dress w/ a low cut bodice, the maiden rests her right elbow on a large rock and places her right hand aside of her face. Her hat rests behind on the stream's banks. Frame: 1 1/4 in. relief leaf gold print.

Date: 1865

Maker: Jager, C. (Maker)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18811

Accession Number: 1998.1465

Trunk

Painted tin trunk, painted black w/ green inside. Front lock and 2 side handles.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18812

Accession Number: 1998.4762

Deerskin

Deerskin, full body w/ fur.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: deerskin

GUSN: 18813

Accession Number: 1998.4763

Puma skin

Puma skin, full body w/ fur (head included) and claws.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: fur

GUSN: 18814

Accession Number: 1998.4764

Parka

Parka of white wool w/ white fur trim on cuffs, base and around hood. Red diamond-shaped design along bottom and cuffs. 4 red and white braids and tassels hanging, 2 from neckline, 2 from back. Front zipper for closure. Brown wool lining.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, machine sewing (technique), wool (textile)

GUSN: 18815

Accession Number: 1998.4765

Hood

Beaver hood, dark brown fur w/ black ribbon ties in front and ribbon bow in back. Dark brown silk lining inside.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Schlosburg, L. H. (Maker)

Material: beaver (animal), skin (collagenous material), sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 18816

Accession Number: 1998.4766

Cape

Sable fur cape with dark brown silk lining and two inner pockets. Five hooks for the front closure.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Possibly Howard Kakas & Sons (Retailer)

Material: fur, sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 18817

Accession Number: 1998.4767

Cape

Mink cape w/ 3 tails at either end and 4 ribbons near neck. 2 connecting buttons for front closure. Dark brown quilted silk lining.

Date: 1875-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 18818

Accession Number: 1998.4768

Muff

Beaver muff, dark brown w/ silk lining. Zipper pocket inside lining. Rope loop on end for wrist.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beaver (animal), skin (collagenous material), sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 18819

Accession Number: 1998.4769

Muff

Sable fur muff w/ dark brown satin lining.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, satin

GUSN: 18820

Accession Number: 1998.4770

Trunk cover

Canvas case for trunk w/ leather straps and buckles on sides.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, sewing (process)

GUSN: 18821

Accession Number: 1998.4771

Hat

Straw w/ brown sheer ribbon and yellow and orange fake flowers along uneven rim, short side.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18822

Accession Number: 1998.4772

Hat

Straw w/ black netting and green blue and pink wire and netting flowers, tucked rim. White silk lining.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18823

Accession Number: 1998.4773

Hat

Black straw hat w/ black ribbon around headpiece.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18824

Accession Number: 1998.4774

Print

Engraving of two women in long dresses and blue bows standing near a half wall. The woman closest to the viewer is back to and is wearing a jacket and netting over her bun. The woman further away has a floral or fruit print on her dress and flowers lining the rim of her bonnet. Framed in a 1/2 in. b...

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: Illman Brothers (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18825

Accession Number: 1998.1466

Drawing

Pencil drawing of a tree in a rural setting. The land surrounding the tree is hilly and a mountain rises up in the background. A small house is also drawn in the background. Frame: 1/2 in. gilt.

Date: 1852-1856

Maker: Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 18826

Accession Number: 1998.1467

Bed

Empire style sleigh bed. Mahogany w/ identical headboard and footboard w/ curved rounded top rails. Flat-sided stiles, S-curved at tops and broader as they form legs. Set on casters. No ornamental carving or detail.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 18827

Accession Number: 1998.1468

Bedspread

White woven coverlet. Woven geometrical design-diamond shape w/ waffle or 3 lines inside (alternating).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18828

Accession Number: 1998.1469

Basin

Ceramic basin w/ pink floral branches and butterfly; impressed ring around rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18829

Accession Number: 1998.1470

Side chair

Side chair. Painted black. Curved crest rail above four spindles and stiles with slender turnings. Caned seat. Turned front legs and front stretcher. Tapered and flared back legs.

Date: 1840-1858

Maker: Heywood Chair Mfg. Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18830

Accession Number: 1998.1471.1

Side chair

Side chair. Painted black. Curved crest rail above four spindles and stiles with slender turnings. Caned seat. Turned front legs and front stretcher. Tapered and flared back legs.

Date: 1840-1858

Maker: Heywood Chair Mfg. Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18831

Accession Number: 1998.1471.2

Occasional table

Occasional table, soft-wood painted black. Top w/ beveled edges; skirt unornamented except for arches at sides between the 2 legs at each side. Legs and center stretcher turned. Legs at each side connected to continuous arched foot.

Date: 1840-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), spruce (wood)

GUSN: 18832

Accession Number: 1998.1472

Towel

Fringed linen towel. White w/ red borders. Brocade design: beads around border, floral patterns on red borders and small floral pattern interspersed w/ triangular geometrical design w/in borders.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 18833

Accession Number: 1998.1473

Electric lamp

Electric brass lamp w/ wooden ship's wheel decoration; shade w/ painted picture of a 3-masted ship; 2 anchors at sides of picture w/ rope running around bottom edge of shade.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 18834

Accession Number: 1998.1474AB

Commode

Grain painted Empire commode. Grained to resemble mahogany Empire furniture. Hinged top w/ two-level interior compartment. S-curved pieces at front sides; curved upper drawer; two bottom cabinet doors grained on interior to resemble oak. Ball feet.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, softwood

GUSN: 18835

Accession Number: 1998.1475

Pitcher

Ironstone wash set; white w/ blue and gilt floral decoration; water pitcher, basin, chamber pot, soap dish w/ liner, sponge dish, toothbrush holder; transfer printed w/ Damask Rose pattern; gold banded edges.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 18836

Accession Number: 1998.1476.1

Wash basin

Ironstone wash set; white w/ blue and gilt floral decoration; water pitcher, basin, chamber pot, soap dish w/ liner, sponge dish, toothbrush holder; transfer printed w/ Damask Rose pattern; gold banded edges.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 18837

Accession Number: 1998.1476.2

Chamber pot

Ironstone wash set; white w/ blue and gilt floral decoration; water pitcher, basin, chamber pot, soap dish w/ liner, sponge dish, toothbrush holder; transfer printed w/ Damask Rose pattern; gold banded edges.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 18838

Accession Number: 1998.1476.3

Soap dish w/ liner

Ironstone wash set; white w/ blue and gilt floral decoration; water pitcher, basin, chamber pot, soap dish w/ liner, sponge dish, toothbrush holder; transfer printed w/ Damask Rose pattern; gold banded edges.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 18839

Accession Number: 1998.1476.4AB

Sponge dish

Ironstone wash set; white w/ blue and gilt floral decoration; water pitcher, basin, chamber pot, soap dish w/ liner, sponge dish, toothbrush holder; transfer printed w/ Damask Rose pattern; gold banded edges.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 18840

Accession Number: 1998.1476.5AB

Toothbrush holder

Ironstone wash set; white w/ blue and gilt floral decoration; water pitcher, basin, chamber pot, soap dish w/ liner, sponge dish, toothbrush holder; transfer printed w/ Damask Rose pattern; gold banded edges.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 18841

Accession Number: 1998.1476.6AB

Towel rack

Hanging towel rack w/ small oval mirror. Oak w/ carved oak leaf decoration. Two slender turned racks connected to sides w/ incised detail.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 18842

Accession Number: 1998.1477

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