Historic New England

Cookie cutter

Undecorated gray sheet metal w/ soldered seams. Heart-shaped body formed by straight sides w/ a folded over lip, mounted to a conforming flat bottom w/ slightly overhanging edge.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25032

Accession Number: 1985.287

Cookie cutter

Undecorated gray sheet metal w/ soldered seams. Heart-shaped body formed by straight sides w/ a folded over lip, mounted to a conforming flat bottom w/ slightly overhanging edge.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25033

Accession Number: 1985.288

Cookie cutter

Undecorated gray sheet metal w/ soldered seams. Heart-shaped body formed by straight sides mounted to a conforming flat bottom w/ slightly overhanging edge.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25034

Accession Number: 1985.289

Cookie cutter

Undecorated gray sheet metal w/ soldered seams. Heart-shaped body formed by straight sides w/ folded over lip, mounted to a conforming flat bottom w/ slightly overhanging edge.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25035

Accession Number: 1985.290

Painted iridescent black over gray sheet tin. Cylindrical body w/ ring at basal edge and a slightly recessed flat bottom. Strap handle w/ a central bead applied at back. Circular mouth. Conforming cover w/ shallow cylindrical sides and slightly rounded pierced top conforming shaker element.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25036

Accession Number: 1985.291

Sugar shaker

Undecorated gray sheet metal. Cylindrical body w/ molded banding. Small ring handle at back. Flat bottom. Circular mouth receives a conforming cylindrical cover w/ domed top pierced to form shaker. All edges are folded over and soldered.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25037

Accession Number: 1985.292

Sugar shaker

Undecorated gray sheet metal w/ overlapping soldered joins. Cylindrical body w/out a bottom. Four small holes pierced at top edge near join to top. Round, slightly domed top w/ 5 large circular holes pierced to form skaer top.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25038

Accession Number: 1985.293

Sieve

Gray undecorated sheet metal w/ folded and soldered seams. Circular form w/ sides canted out to a circular mouth w/ rolled under lip. Cylindrical base enclosing a sieve bottom consisting of a sheet of tin w/ cutout grillwork.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25039

Accession Number: 1985.294

Funnel

Undecorated gray sheet metal w/ overlapped and soldered seams. Conical form w/ wide mouth w/ rolled-under lip w/ a wire ring handle at one edge. Cone tapers to a cylindrical neck w/ circular opening at bottom.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25040

Accession Number: 1985.296

Funnel

Undecorated silver-grey colored sheet metal w/ overlapped seams. Conical body w/ wide circular mouth w/ a rolled-under edge. Narrow stem is ribbed. Wire ring handle at mouth.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25041

Accession Number: 1985.297

Funnel

Undecorated silver-grey colored sheet metal w/ overlapped and soldered seams. Deep conical body w/ wide circular mouth w/ rolled-under edge w/ a wire ring handle at one side. Tapered cylindrical stem w/ circular mouth.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25042

Accession Number: 1985.298

Measuring spoon set

Undecorated silver-gray colored sheet metal. Each spoon made from a single piece of metal. Three measuring spoons of increasing size, w/ deep, rounded bowls and flat tapered handles which swell to rounded ends where they are joined by a gromet, enabling each spoon to swivel. Top spoon marked "PAT AP...

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tinning

GUSN: 25043

Accession Number: 1985.299

Food strainer

Undecorated gray sheet metal w/ traces of black paint. Shallow circular head w/ straight sides canting out to a circular mouth w/ rolled-under lip. Flat bottom pierced as a strainer. Elongated handle w/ molded rat-tail decoration in center, terminating in a rounded end w/ oval piercing for hanging.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tinning

GUSN: 25044

Accession Number: 1985.300

Food strainer

Undecorated gray-silver colored sheet metal w/ soldered seams. Circular body w/ straight sides canting outward to a rolled-under lip. Flat circular bottom is pierced grid forming strainer w/ a shallow cylindrical base w/ folded-over edge. Cylindrical elongated handle terminating in a flattened ring ...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25045

Accession Number: 1985.301

Cookie cutter

One in set of four heart-shaped cookie cutters w/ straight sides w/ folded-over lip and conforming overhanging top. Undecorated gray sheet metal.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25046

Accession Number: 1985.302.1

Cookie cutter

One in set of four heart-shaped cookie cutters w/ straight sides w/ folded-over lip and conforming overhanging top. Undecorated gray sheet metal.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25047

Accession Number: 1985.302.2

Cookie cutter

One in set of four heart-shaped cookie cutters w/ straight sides w/ folded-over lip and conforming overhanging top. Undecorated gray sheet metal.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25048

Accession Number: 1985.302.3

Cookie cutter

One in set of four heart-shaped cookie cutters w/ straight sides w/ folded-over lip and conforming overhanging top. Undecorated gray sheet metal.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25049

Accession Number: 1985.302.4

Muffin pan

Black cast iron body. Shallow rectangular form composed of 12 small oblong molds joined together in a 4 vertical-4 horizontal- 4 vertical configuration. Cast mark on each side: "Waterman, Boston" and "Patent Apr 14, 1858."

Maker: Waterman (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25050

Accession Number: 1985.303

Coffeepot

Unpainted sheet tin w/ overlapping joints or seams. Conical form w/ flat bottom. Straight tapered spout. C-shaped handle at back w/ a secondary squared handle below. Domed hinged lid w/ wooden knop finial. Bale handle w/ wooden grip.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25051

Accession Number: 1985.304

Food-storage canister

Cylindrical form w/ overlapping seams. Circular bottom is slightly recessed and has a stamped mark in Oriental characters. Conforming lid w/ flat top. Painted brown overall w/ painted motif of cherry blossoms w/ a full moon in black and gilt.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25052

Accession Number: 1985.305

Spice box

Circular bandbox w/ overlapping straight nailed seams. Flat circular top. Contents: cinnamon.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25053

Accession Number: 1985.306

Spice box

Circular bandbox w/ straight overlapping nailed seams. Flat circular top. Top and box probably married at a later date. Contents: bark.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25054

Accession Number: 1985.307

Spice box

Circular bandbox w/ straight overlapping nailed seams. Flat circular top. Contents: bag of cassia.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25055

Accession Number: 1985.308

Spice box

Oval bandbox w/ single overlapping finger seams on lid and base. Branded "MC" on top. Contains bags of cloves and cinnamon.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25056

Accession Number: 1985.309

Lacemaking equipment

Cardboard box containing lacemaker's pillow made of cotton print stuffed w/ straw. Cotton print bag of bobbins (mostly bamboo). Paper lace patterns.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, cloth, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 25357

Accession Number: 1985.490

Scrapbook

Handmade booklet of child's exercises in crafts and art. Colorwheels, sewing blocks, woven paper, etc. Mounted on sheets of black construction paper.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25358

Accession Number: 1985.491

Table easel

Thick, machine-stamped metal wire, shaped to form a standing frame for display of pictures or objects.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), metal

GUSN: 25359

Accession Number: 1985.492

Padlock

C-shaped brass padlock w/ hinged clasp. Lock stamped "Womer & Co. 1/2". Key in lock.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Womer & Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 25360

Accession Number: 1985.493A-C

Cinderella in the Kitchen

"Cinderella in the kitchen" stamped at top of decorated metal plaque depicting young girl in the kitchen, surrounded by birds and cooking utensils.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25361

Accession Number: 1985.494

Jewelry box

Three-tiered wooden box w/ hinged lid that opens to interior lined in purple silk w/ white trim. Two tiers of drawers swing open on each side. Third tier on drawers is a stationary compartment. Box is footed w/ metal decoration, and applied stamped metal leaf motifs on top and front.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25362

Accession Number: 1985.495

Bonnet

Coiled brown straw bonnet w/ pink silk rim and neck trimmed w/ white lace. Applied fake flowers and leaves at top.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25363

Accession Number: 1985.496

Bonnet

Wide, woven straw brim w/ applied lace lining and border. Layered lace body gathered to circular back. Off-white color. Two attached net and lace ties, one w/ pink silk trim. Interior label reads, "Pullastic Adjustable Hat Lining" w/ directions for use.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 25364

Accession Number: 1985.497

Purse

Drawstring leather purse w/ brown scalloped and pinked border trim. Body printed w/ multi-colored foliate and geometric forms.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather

GUSN: 25365

Accession Number: 1985.498

Embroidery floss and bag

Brown checkered cotton print drawstring bag full of bits of threads.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25366

Accession Number: 1985.499

Jacket

Black velvet woman's jacket w/ black lace cuffs, black trim, and black jet buttons down front. Brown chintz lining. Handsewn and machine sewn. Plain standup collar. In three pieces.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), jet (coal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 25367

Accession Number: 1985.500A-C

Petticoat

Gathered underskirt of white mull w/ drawstring waist. Handsewn.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25368

Accession Number: 1985.501

Trunk

Trunk. Black, leather-covered rectangular trunk with brass studs and wrought iron handles. Interior lined with blue polkadot paper and has printed label: "M. Lord and Son...Newburyport, MA."

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: M. Lord & Son (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), leather, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25369

Accession Number: 1985.502

Basin

Staffordshire basin w/ pearl glaze over brown and white decoration. Lightly scalloped edge w/ floral diaper pattern. In well of basin are depicted Oriental buildings in background w/ shepherd, shepherdess and antelopes in foreground. Similar diaper on exterior, labeled "G. Phillips/ Parisian" on bot...

Date: 1834-1848

Maker: Phillips, George (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25370

Accession Number: 1985.503.1

Pitcher

Pitcher: Large shaped mouth w/ applied shaped, spurred handle, footed base. Pearl glaze over brown and white decoration. Depicted: Oriental buildings in background w/ shepherd, shepherdess and antelopes in foreground. Labeled "G. Phillips/ Parisian" on bottom.

Date: 1834-1848

Maker: Phillips, George (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25371

Accession Number: 1985.503.2

Fan

Plain ivory stays with silvered paper fan. Pierced in intricate geometric and floral forms.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25372

Accession Number: 1985.504

Chemise

Handsewn white cotton sleeveless chemise. Gathered at neck to standup linen collar w/ button closure (missing button). Bottom edge is hemmed and gathered w/ a linen drawstring. Open on sides.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 25373

Accession Number: 1985.505

Teapot

Multi-colored cloissone teapot w/ floral and butterfly motifs. Applied C-shaped handle and spout.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cloisonné, enamel paint

GUSN: 25374

Accession Number: 1985.506

Towel

"SB" cross-stitched on linen, twill, basket-weave towel. Hand-hemmed and selvedged.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 25375

Accession Number: 1985.507

Chamber pot

Bottom labeled "C.C.T.P. Co./ Semi-granite." White ironstone. Applied, spurred strap handle. Flaring lip. Gothic border decoration. Footed base.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: C.C. Thompson Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 25376

Accession Number: 1985.508

Chamber pot cover

White ironstone. Shaped applied C-shaped handle. Round body w/ faceted top. Interior label, "James Edwards, Dalehall."

Date: 1870-1882

Maker: Edwards, James, 1842-1882 (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 25377

Accession Number: 1985.509

Reproduction letter

Black molded frame enclosing print under glass. Photoreproduction of handwritten letter dated April 29, 1765 from Jane Coffin Webster to her son John.

Date: 1765

Maker: Coffin Webster, Jane (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25378

Accession Number: 1985.510

Purse

Hand-crocheted finger purse in blue, green and red-orange w/ scalloped border, tassel and drawstring ties. Brown initials "FFACA" crocheted into body.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25379

Accession Number: 1985.511

Lithographic print

A)Print of landscape scene w/ figures engaging in various farming activities. Some handcoloring. Mounted on cardboard w/ smaller print on reverse.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, hand coloring, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25380

Accession Number: 1985.512A

Lithographic print

Threshing scene in barn w/ 4 human figures. Some handcolored and mounted on cardboard w/ smaller print on reverse.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, hand coloring, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25381

Accession Number: 1985.512B

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