Historic New England

Box

Wooden box, constructed of unfinished planks secured by nails and bracing pieces (wooden) at sides. Gap where front and back pieces meet bottom. No lid.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21254

Accession Number: 1998.4196

Box

Wooden box. long and narrow. No lid. Product information painted on sides, but now illegible.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21255

Accession Number: 1998.4197

Canning jar lids and rubbers

Low and rectangular paper box (actually once a lid to another box) filled w/ smaller boxes of lids and rubber rings for canning jars.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Ball Brothers Company (Maker) Julius Garfunkel & Co. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), paper (fiber product), rubber (material)

GUSN: 21256

Accession Number: 1998.4198

Canning jar wax

Paper box filled w/ solid chunks of white wac for sealing canning jars. Box is white w/ blue lettering and illustrations. 1 wax bar.

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: Gulf Oil Corporation (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), wax

GUSN: 21257

Accession Number: 1998.4199

Canning jar wax

Paper box filled w/ solid chunks of white wac for sealing canning jars. Box is white w/ blue lettering and illustrations. 4 wax bars.

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: Gulf Oil Corporation (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), wax

GUSN: 21258

Accession Number: 1998.4200

Jar

Small clear glass jar w/ cork top. Narrow neck w/ raised bands and rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21259

Accession Number: 1998.4201

Stove pipe cover

Circular stove pipe cover, embossed paper painted gold. Bust of man at center; banded rim w/ foliate detail. Nail hole in top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 21260

Accession Number: 1998.4202

Lamp shade

Clear glass lamp shade. Circular dome w/ smaller openings for base and rim. Rim opening is fitted w/ a cork covered in white cotton.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21261

Accession Number: 1998.4203

Trade sign

Paper sign advertising ice, nailed on top of wooden plank. Paper is white w/ black letters.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21262

Accession Number: 1998.4204

Box

Low and rectangular wooden box. Joinery visible at sides. Grooves in top of sides for sliding lid. Lid no longer intact.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21263

Accession Number: 1998.4205

Cigar box

Wooden cigar box. Rectangular w/ a hinged lid. Edges covered in paper in geometric pattern.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21264

Accession Number: 1998.4206

Cigar box

Wooden cigar box. Rectangular w/ a hinged lid. Paper border around edges w/ brand information painted on wood.

Date: 1901

Maker: Ward Roberts Inc. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21265

Accession Number: 1998.4207

Box

Square wooden box. Joinery visible at sides. No lid.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21266

Accession Number: 1998.4208

Cigar box

Small wooden cigar box w/ a removable lid. Box exterior and interior lid covered in paper detailing brand information. Small metal hinge on box lid.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21267

Accession Number: 1998.4209

Cigar box

Wooden cigar box. Rectangular w/ a (once-hinged) removable lid. Paper labels w/ brand information on box.

Date: 1901

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21268

Accession Number: 1998.4210

Insect control appliance

Airway sanitary system. Consists of a metal canister w/ knob at top and shaft at bottom. Shaft open-ended at one end and wire mesh at the other. Stored in original cardboard box.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Air-Way Electric Appliance Corp. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21269

Accession Number: 1998.4211

Cigar box

Wooden cigar box. Rectangular w/ high sides and a (once-hinged) removable lid. Paper labels w/ brand information on box.

Date: 1901

Maker: Hull Grummond & Co. (Maker (Design))

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21270

Accession Number: 1998.4212

Fishing line

Section of fishing line w/ hook at end. Wound into ball around folded piece of paper.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: string (fiber product)

GUSN: 21271

Accession Number: 1998.4213

Fishing line

Section of fishing line w/ hook at end. Wound into ball around piece of wood.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: string (fiber product)

GUSN: 21272

Accession Number: 1998.4214

Fishing reel

Plastic (celluloid?) and brass fishing reel w/ line wound inside. Small handle at side and straight bar at bottom.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 21273

Accession Number: 1998.4215

Box

Rectangular box w/ printed label on cover for "ONE DAY/ BEE ALARM"

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Ansonia Clock Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21274

Accession Number: 1998.5445

Cigar box

Cigar box w/ coat hooks and cover w/ paper hinge; paper labels and internal revenue stamp on box; black label from label maker on side: "OLD STYLE CLOTHES HOOKS"

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21275

Accession Number: 1998.5446

Cigar box

Cigar box w/ hooks inside; printed labels and internal revenue stamp; cover held w/ paper hinge; green label from label maker on side: "BLACK CLOTHES HOOKS"

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: American Cigar Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21276

Accession Number: 1998.5447

Cigar box

Cigar box w/ hooks; paper hinged cover; internal revenue stamp and other paper labels on box; black label from label maker on side: "MEDIUM CLOTHES HOOKS"

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Alles & Fisher J. A. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21277

Accession Number: 1998.5448

Cigar box

Cigar box w/ curtain ring and w/out cover--see inscription for paper labels.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Las Palmas Cigar Factory (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21278

Accession Number: 1998.5449

Box

Wooden box; rectangular shaped w/o cover.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21279

Accession Number: 1998.5450

Box

Wooden box; rectangular shaped w/o cover.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21280

Accession Number: 1998.5451

Cigar box

Cigar box; rectangular w/out cover; printed label on bottom: "LA UNION DE FABRICANTES DE TABACOS Y CIGARROS/ DE LA/ ISLA DE CUBA"; customs label on side.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21281

Accession Number: 1998.5452

Cigar box

Cigar box covered w/ paper label; paper hinged cover on top--see inscription for printing on box.

Date: 1900-1930 ?

Maker: Possibly American Cigar Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21282

Accession Number: 1998.5453

Cigar box

Cigar box; slide on cover; rectangular in shape.

Date: 1908

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21283

Accession Number: 1998.5454

Cigar box

Cigar box; rectangular in shape.

Date: 1908

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21284

Accession Number: 1998.5455

Cigar box

Cigar box w/ coat hooks; metal hinged lid; stamped on cover and side--see inscription.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21285

Accession Number: 1998.5456

Cigar box

Cigar box w/ curtain rings; paper labels and internal revenue stamp on box; paper hinged lid; black label from label maker on front: "BRASS CURTAIN RINGS..NEW"

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21286

Accession Number: 1998.5457

Cigar box

Cigar box with wire and cover with paper hinge; paper labels on box; green label from label maker on side: "FINE WIRE"

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Bustillo Bros. & Diaz Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21287

Accession Number: 1998.5458

Cigar box

Cigar box w/ drawer pulls and paper hinged lid; paper labels and internal revenue stamp on box; green label from label maker on side: "DRAWER PULLS"

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21288

Accession Number: 1998.5459

Punch set for 12 in radiating raised square pattern; stemware has stippled ball stem: punch bowl and liner, 24 punch cups, 12 luncheon plates, 12 sherbets, 12 water goblets, 8 juice glasses, plate and footed bowl; ladle may not be original to set.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: A. H. Heisey & Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20889

Accession Number: 1998.5916.71

Bowl

Punch set for 12 in radiating raised square pattern; stemware has stippled ball stem: punch bowl and liner, 24 punch cups, 12 luncheon plates, 12 sherbets, 12 water goblets, 8 juice glasses, plate and footed bowl; ladle may not be original to set.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: A. H. Heisey & Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20890

Accession Number: 1998.5916.72

Ladle

Punch set for 12 in radiating raised square pattern; stemware has stippled ball stem: punch bowl and liner, 24 punch cups, 12 luncheon plates, 12 sherbets, 12 water goblets, 8 juice glasses, plate and footed bowl; ladle may not be original to set.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: A. H. Heisey & Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20891

Accession Number: 1998.5916.73

Box

Cardboard box w/ blue lid and white lettering.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: East Smithfield Farms, Inc. (Maker)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 20892

Accession Number: 1998.3891AB

Toothpick Holder

Goblet-shaped toothpick holder made of pressed vaseline glass. Pressed in tree of life pattern.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: Possibly Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: pressed glass

GUSN: 20893

Accession Number: 1998.5917

Bottle opener

Bottle opener, steel w/ triangular handle and squared opener w/ 3 ridges for gripping.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20894

Accession Number: 1998.3892

Can opener/ corkscrew

Can opener/ corkscrew. Steel piece w/ corkscrew hinged under rounded handle. Can opener at tip w/ blade shaped object extending from side.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20895

Accession Number: 1998.3893

Spatula

Rubber spatula w/ plastic yellow handle.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: Rubbermaid (Maker)

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

GUSN: 20896

Accession Number: 1998.3894

Can opener

Can opener, steel w/ 2 grips on top connected to red plastic wheel which moves blade below. 3 steel ridges to connect to can.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Possibly Vaughan (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20897

Accession Number: 1998.3895

Epergne

Clear glass epergne consisting of a small bowl with hollow footed base and fluted vase rising from the bowl's center. Bowl and vase attach at threaded socket in base stem. Etched foliate sprays decorate sides of bowl and vase.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20898

Accession Number: 1998.5918

Sculpture of a Dog

Cast bronze figure of reclining dog. The dog (a greyhound or related breed) wears a collar and has its front paws crossed, its head turned back to its left, and an upraised tail. Dog has overall black patina, worn to metal at high spots, and is mounted on rectangular black marble base with green fe...

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), marble (rock), casting (process)

GUSN: 20899

Accession Number: 1998.5919

Pipe cleaner

Brush on wire twisted handle w/ ring at base. Black bristles set in coiled fashion.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, wire

GUSN: 20900

Accession Number: 1998.3896

Print

Steel engraving of Roman domestic interior of seated woman and children; central figure shows off a strand of beads, woman at left, flanked by children, has papers on her lap and raises one hand; matted and framed in wide gold and black frame with incised design.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: After Shopin (Maker) Noyes & Blake (Framer)

Material: engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 20901

Accession Number: 1998.5920

Cleaning brush

Brush on wire twisted frame w/ plastic maroon handle in triangular shape. Yellow bristles set on wire.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: Fuller Brush Co. (Maker)

Material: bristle, plastic (organic material), wire

GUSN: 20902

Accession Number: 1998.3897

Jar and bottle opener

Jar opener, steel w/ oblong red wooden handle which twists to turn gears below steel frame. Gear system includes two side grips which come togtehr when gear turns.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: Edlund Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 20903

Accession Number: 1998.3898

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