Historic New England

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

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

Canning jar rings

Square cardboard box of "Excelsior Fruit Jar Rings." One dozen inside. Image of figure w/ flag on front and image of factory on reverse. Yellow box.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: R.E. Tongue & Bros. Co. Inc. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, rubber (material)

GUSN: 26557

Accession Number: 2000.473

Canning jar rings

Square cardboard box of "Cupples 'Topseal' Jar Rings." One dozen. Image of jar and instructions on back. Yellow box.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Cupples Company Manufacturers (Maker)

Material: cardboard, rubber (material)

GUSN: 26558

Accession Number: 2000.474

Portrait of James Ridgway

Framed wax bas-relief portrait of Mr. James Ridgway. Facing right with black coat, white cravat, grey hair braided and attached at back of head. Beaded gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: Attributed to Rauschner, John Christian (1760-after 1812) (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), wax

GUSN: 26559

Accession Number: 2000.476.1

Portrait of Faith Stowell Ridgway

Framed wax bas-relief portrait of Mrs. James Ridgway (Faith Stowell). Facing left, wearing a brown dress with lace collar and lace cap. Beaded gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: Attributed to Rauschner, John Christian (1760-after 1812) (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), wax

GUSN: 26560

Accession Number: 2000.476.2

Portrait of Ella Lowell Lyman

Framed charcoal portrait of Ella Lowell Lyman as a five year old girl with long brown hair and lace trim at neckline of dress. Daughter of Arthur T. Lyman and Ellen Lyman. Oval frame of gilt and gesso scrolled foliate decoration.

Date: 1871

Maker: Possibly Cheney (Maker) Possibly Cheney (Maker) Possibly Cheney (Maker)

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

GUSN: 26561

Accession Number: 2000.477

Tablecloth

Square linen damask tablecloth w/ eyelet around edge. Decoration of acorns and evergreen trees, a Georgian house and deer. "Here comes/ the tea" underneath house.

Date: 1927-1928

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 26562

Accession Number: 2000.478

Potholder clutch

Cotton pot holder clutch in shape of china cabinet w/ embroidered dinnerware and vase. Dinnerware blue w/ pink and green floral trail. "HOT/ POTS/ AND/ PANS" on pocket. Blue selvage.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 26563

Accession Number: 2000.479

Dress

Girl's cotton dress with grey and white floral stripe design all-over. Long sleeves with lace trim. Lace trim at neckline. Zipper down back. Tucked at top. Layered at bottom.

Date: 1965-1970

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

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 26564

Accession Number: 2000.480.1

Sash

Sash made of three pieces of floral striped grey and white cotton fabric sewn together. Angled at ends.

Date: 1965-1970

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

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 26565

Accession Number: 2000.480.2

Pair of Gloves

Pair of nylon children's gloves with embroidered pink, yellow, and blue simple floral trail with faux pearls.

Date: 1963-1967

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 26566

Accession Number: 2000.481AB

Dental floss

Cylindrical plastic bottle of dental floss w/ steel cap/dispenser at top. Paper insert w/ inscription.

Date: 1934-1967

Maker: Johnson & Johnson (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26567

Accession Number: 2000.483

Sewing kit

Grand Union sewing kit. Cardboard in shape of balloon. Book form opens to reveal steel needles on red, green and yellow foil. Image of supermarket on front and reverse.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), cardboard, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26568

Accession Number: 2000.484

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