Historic New England

Box

Wooden box with overlapping cover.

Date: 1878-1900

Maker: Crane Bros. (Manufacturer)

Material: stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26616

Accession Number: 2000.664AB

Stereoviewer

No description

Date: 1860 C-1910 C

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26617

Accession Number: 1999.47

Stereoviewer

No description

Date: 1860 C-1910 C

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26618

Accession Number: 1999.48

Stereoscope

No description

Date: 1860-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26619

Accession Number: 1999.49AB

Figurine

Plaster Chinoiserie figurine.

Date: 1955-1959

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 26621

Accession Number: 2000.567.1

Figurine

Plaster Chinoiserie figurine.

Date: 1955-1959

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 26622

Accession Number: 2000.567.2

Pair of Gloves

White cotton gloves with black stitching. Knit cotton. Strap with plastic buckle at wrist of each.

Date: 1950-1959

Maker: Grandoe (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26623

Accession Number: 2000.488AB

Rolling pin

Cylindrical wooden rolling pin. Missing handles.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26624

Accession Number: 2000.588

Miniature iron

No description

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Possibly Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker) Possibly New England Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 26625

Accession Number: 1993.756

Miniature candlestick

Miniature (toy) amethyst glass candlestick w/ hexagonal base and faceted stem. Baluster form w/ flared top rim. Molded.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Possibly Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker) Possibly New England Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 26626

Accession Number: 1993.755

Plate

Miniature opaque blue glass plate w/ swirl near center. Molded, beaded ring in well and around surround. Molded crow's feet chain around edge.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Possibly Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker) Possibly New England Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 26627

Accession Number: 1993.749

Daguerreotype Portrait of Ellen E. Brown

Girl with dark hair in ringlets with checkered short sleeve dress. Facing right with hands holding an open book on top of a lace cloth covered table. Sixth-plate dageurreotype with gilded matting and wooden frame covered in tooled brown cardboard. Interior of frame with gilded metal border and brown...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotypes (photographs), glass (material)

GUSN: 26628

Accession Number: 1993.733

Toy box

Black painted wooden box with hinged lid and keyhole lock. Interior with green paper lining. Exterior with decoupage decoration of men, women, children, animals, buildings, carriages, etc. Decoupage border around edge of cover and bottom edge of box. Interior of cover also with decoupage decorations...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: découpage (image making technique), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26629

Accession Number: 1993.732

Blackout curtains

Set of blackout curtains. 24 panels and tape ties. Cotton.

Date: 1940-1945

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26630

Accession Number: 2000.568.1-24

Doll bed

Doll's bed (A) with mattress (B) and pillow (C). Mahogany and maple frame with five planks across bottom of frame. Linen mattress and pillow.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), linen (material), mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 26631

Accession Number: 2000.500.1A-C

Sheet

Linen sheet.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26632

Accession Number: 2000.500.2

Sheet

Linen sheet.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26633

Accession Number: 2000.500.3

Sheet

Linen sheet.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26634

Accession Number: 2000.500.4

Pillowcase

Linen pillowcase with eyelet band.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26635

Accession Number: 2000.500.5

Toilet Paper

A rectangular cardboard box of three leaf toilet paper. Slot at top for dispensing paper.

Date: 1920-1939

Maker: Andrews Paper Company (Maker)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26636

Accession Number: 2001.5

Christmas lights

Rectangular cardboard box w/ string of multi-colored Christmas lights inside. Cardboard form at bottom of box to hold lights. Bulbs in shape of candle flame. Printed red and blue (once green) box.

Date: 1950-1969

Maker: Yule-Glo Company (Maker)

Material: cardboard, glass (material), metal, rubber (material)

GUSN: 26637

Accession Number: 2001.6

Chair

One of a pair of caned-back mahogany side chairs. Scrolled top, acorn shaped finials on either side. Round feet on front, square at back.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 26638

Accession Number: 1999.75.1

Chair

Part of set of two caned-back mahogany side chairs. Scrolled top, acorn shaped finials on either side. Round feet on front, square at back.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 26639

Accession Number: 1999.75.2

Girl's Dress

White cotton gauze dress with red, blue, green and orange embroidery: (floral pattern near lower edge; flowers dotting body and sleeve; stitching around sleeves) gathered sleeves; red embroidery edging collar and sleeves; red string and tassle collar drawstring.

Date: 1930-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze, embroidering, hand sewing

GUSN: 26640

Accession Number: 1999.88

Girl's Dress

White cotton gauze dress with red and blue zig zag pattern and red, yellow and green flowers embroidered around lower waist and up center of dress; gathered short sleeves with yellow, red and blue embroidery; sleeves and Peter Pan (rounded) collar edged with red embroidery; red cotton string and tas...

Date: 1930-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, hand sewing

GUSN: 26641

Accession Number: 1999.87

Girl's Bonnet

Pink silk cap or bonnet gathered overall and trimmed above brim with pink silk ribbon with attached decorative silk flower buds and silk ribbon bows. Attached continuous pink silk tie; pale pink silk lining. Wire stiffener at brim.

Date: ca. 1934

Maker: Possibly Babette (Manufacturer)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 26642

Accession Number: 1999.89.2

Girl's Coat

Child's coat, pink silk with beige cotton lace trim; peach-colored silk lining. Full, free-hanging coat gathered below neckline front and back; buttoned at front opening with metal snaps. Six white decorative buttons at front opening. Cotton lace at cuffs and as trim at rounded collar; hemmed.

Date: ca. 1934

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 26643

Accession Number: 1999.89.1

Candle Lantern

Tin lantern with superimposed white paint. Three tiered circular pierced chimney with a loop handle. Decorated with four molded leaves. Four panels of glass and a hinged front door. Interiorly located candle holders.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26695

Accession Number: 1999.54

Shoes

A pair of white suede shoes with a gold leather trim, lamella laces, and a 1 ½ inch heel.

Date: 1915-1925

Maker: Thayer, McNeil & Hodgkins Co. (Maker)

Material: leather, suede

GUSN: 26696

Accession Number: 1999.40AB

Water pitcher

Whiteware pitcher with molded vertical lines and blue stripes around neck and base with bands of black on rim, neck, and base, molded handle with vertical black stripe.

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: whiteware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 26697

Accession Number: 1998.5762.1

Water basin

Whiteware basin with light blue vertical stripes around rim with two bands of black on interior and one band of black on the exterior of the rim.

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: whiteware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 26698

Accession Number: 1998.5762.2

Peanut butter bucket

Painted tin peanut butter bucket. Image of squirrel holding nut. "Squirrel Brand Peanut Butter." Semi-circular metal handle.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: Squirrel Brand Company (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26699

Accession Number: 2001.92

Peanut taffy crate

Rectangular wooden crate for peanut taffy. Stamped inscription.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: Squirrel Brand Company (Maker)

Material: stamping (forming), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26700

Accession Number: 2001.91

Salted mixed nuts container

Rectangular tin container w/ hinged lid for salted mixed nuts. Painted gold outlining and image of squirrel. Ground painted "sponge" appearance.

Date: 1950-1995 ?

Maker: Squirrel Brand Company (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26701

Accession Number: 2001.93

T-Shirt

Boy Scout T-shirt with white ground, green printed circular image of bobcat, mountain and water and inscription. Green banded neck.

Date: 1982

Maker: Devknit (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), polyester

GUSN: 26702

Accession Number: 2001.98

T-Shirt

Boy Scout yellow short-sleeve T-shirt with circular inscription printed in red and iron-on patch of bobcat in center.

Date: 1983

Maker: Sneakers (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), polyester

GUSN: 26703

Accession Number: 2001.99

Boy Scout T-Shirt

Boy Scout short-sleeve T-shirt with arch-shaped inscription with image of bobcat and campsite. T-shirt ground light blue; inscription dark blue.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Platinum T's (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), polyester

GUSN: 26704

Accession Number: 2001.100

Cub Scout Cap

Cub Scouts cap. Blue with six yellow corded stripes at top. Yellow and blue Cub Scout patch at front with image of wolf.

Date: 1976-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26705

Accession Number: 2001.101

Handkerchief

Den Mother handkerchief. Blue and yellow printed cotton. Images of boy scouts doing various activites: salute, swimming, planting tree, singing, mowing the lawn, feeding rabbits, dancing.

Date: 1976-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 26706

Accession Number: 2001.102

Tenderfoot Necktie

Scout Master tie. Red silk cord with brass tipped ends and circular pendant with eagle and boy scout symbol = Tenderfoot.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26707

Accession Number: 2001.103

Hingham Meetinghouse

Oil on panel by Winckworth Allan Gay of the Meetinghouse of Hingham, Massachusetts. Large yellow building with steeple sits atop a lush green lawn. Carved gilt frame.

Date: 1845

Maker: Gay, Winckworth Allan (American painter, 1821-1910) (Artist)

Material: oil painting (technique)

GUSN: 26708

Accession Number: 1990.149

Socks

Package with 2 pairs of Boy Scout socks. Cotton. Green w/ red cuffs.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic), cotton (textile), nylon

GUSN: 26709

Accession Number: 2001.29

Neckerchief

Cub Scout neckerchief. Triangular. Cotton. Yellow with blue band and wolf cub. Scout insignia with wolf.

Date: ca. 1976

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26710

Accession Number: 2001.50

Neckerchief

Triangular Cub Scout neckerchief. Cotton. Yellow with faded blue band and wolf cub.

Date: ca. 1976

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26711

Accession Number: 2001.49

Sash

Sash. Order of the Arrow. White cotton sash with silk embroidered red arrow. Metal snap for closure.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26712

Accession Number: 2001.32

Belt

Boy Scout belt. Green woven belt with brass buckle. Boy Scout insignia.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26713

Accession Number: 2001.43

Pair of Socks

Pair of Boy Scout socks. Green with red cuffs. Cotton.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26714

Accession Number: 2001.28AB

Pair of Socks

Pair of Boy Scout socks. Green with red cuffs. Cotton.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26715

Accession Number: 2001.27AB

Knot Slide Scarf

Webelos knot slide. Brass. Rectangular with overlapping arms for "slide" on back. Webelos insignia on front with part of insignia with green paint.

Date: 1976-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26716

Accession Number: 2001.64

Knot Slide Scarf

Boy Scout knot slide. Metal with Boy Scout insignia. Metal formed to look like knotted ropes.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 26717

Accession Number: 2001.37

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