Historic New England

String of wampum

These flat circular shell discs of alternating purple and white are strung on a flax thread.

Date: Unknown

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material), flax (fiber)

GUSN: 284045

Accession Number: 1986.1942

Pair of wrist bangles

Pair of brass colored metal wrist bangles with incised mosaic design. May have been attached to arm bangles at some point.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 284047

Accession Number: 2010.41.1.3AB

Pair of arm bangles

Pair of brass colored metal arm bangles with incised mosaic design with attached metal chain decorated with brass sequins. May have been attached to wrist bangles at one time.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 284059

Accession Number: 2010.41.1.4AB

Pair of earrings

Pair of brass colored disc shaped earrings.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 284060

Accession Number: 2010.41.1.5AB

Pin

Bar pin made of maroon velvet with three brass colored disc shaped sequins.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), metal

GUSN: 284061

Accession Number: 2010.41.1.6

Two-piece 'Martha Washington' costume with floral print padded bodice [a] and solid green skirt [b]. Bodice has long sleeves with lace trimmed flared cuffs accented by a black velvet band. Bodice is gathered at back with extra swags of draped fabric at the hips.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 284062

Accession Number: 2010.41.2.1AB

Fabric remnants

Ten fragments of extra bodice fabric used to make the "Martha Washington" costume.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 284063

Accession Number: 2010.41.2.2

Pair of Earrings

Pair of matching of circular ear clips of silver and gold bead clusters.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 284064

Accession Number: 1966.2322.2AB

Case

This is the original brown leather case with black velvet and silk lining for pendant 1966.2304.1

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, cut velvet

GUSN: 284065

Accession Number: 1966.2304.2

Brooch

This oval girandole-style Bohemian garnet brooch is composed of faceted garnets set in gold in a series of concentric surmounts, with a large central stone. Beneath hang three garnet rosettes, from which are suspended tear-drop pendants with a central stone surrounded by smaller round stones. The br...

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: garnet (mineral), gold (metal)

GUSN: 284068

Accession Number: 1966.2264.2

Case

This is the original fitted case for the pair of bracelets 2006.44.14.1AB. It is a modified oval with a dome lid attached by a leather-covered hinge to the base. It has a central divider to create two compartments, one for each bracelet. It is covered in textured brown leather with gilt embossing, a...

Date: ca. 1899

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Retailer)

Material: leather, silk (textile), metal

GUSN: 284072

Accession Number: 2006.44.14.2

Wallpaper

Fragment of unused wallpaper from Centerville, Massachusetts. Renaissance Revival style pattern of interlacing strapwork. Block-printed in white, brown and blue on tan ground. Paper is affixed to and wraps around a piece of paperboard. Associated with Captain Phinney of Centerville.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 284099

Accession Number: 2001.281.348

Wallpaper

Three matching fragments of wallpaper from the Old Crosby House, Main Street, Centerville, Massachusetts. Tapestry Landscape pattern of trees and shrubs in a pastoral landscape. Roller-printed in greens, browns and black on a pale light green ground. Pattern is overlaid with a horizontal black pi...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284100

Accession Number: 2001.281.349A-C

Wallpaper

Three fragments of a stripe and sprig patterned wallpaper from an old school in Centerville, Massachusetts. Stripes of blue rose sprigs on a cream background alternate with brown stripes with small blue dot and dash figures in blue. Roller-printed in two blues, brown and cream on ungrounded paper....

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284101

Accession Number: 2001.281.350.1A-C

Wallpaper

Three wallpaper fragments from a school in Centerville, Massachusetts. Persian style floral pattern roller-printed in white, pale yellow, olive, black and red on light green ground. Floral ceiling border is attached to each fragment, see 2001.281.350.3A-C. Fragment of earlier layer of paper attac...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284102

Accession Number: 2001.281.350.2A-C

Wallpaper border

Three fragments of wallpaper border from a school in Centerville, Massachusetts. Floral border with large yellow flowers alternating with clusters of three small yellow flowers on a leafy vine. Roller-printed in yellow, orange, black, red and metallic gold on olive ground. Border applied to wallpa...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 284103

Accession Number: 2001.281.350.3A-C

Wallpaper

Unused gilt-figured wallpaper fragment acquired in Chatham, Massachusetts. Narrow stripes of embossed, gilded floral figures roller-printed on a gray ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gilding, embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 284104

Accession Number: 2001.281.351

Wallpaper

Two fragments of unused gilt-figured wallpaper aquired in Chatham, Massachusetts. Vines with large leaves and trios of small flowers grow up a straight rod forming narrow stripes that alternate with floral figures. Pattern is embossed and gilded on a gray ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gilding, embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 284105

Accession Number: 2001.281.352AB

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment acquired in Chatham, Massachusetts. Bouquets of red lilies tied with bows of red ribbon. Background pattern of repeating triple stripes roller-printed in pale blue liquid mica on white ground. The Robert Graves Co., pattern number 6876H.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Robert Graves Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284109

Accession Number: 2001.281.353

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border from the Whitney Hotel once located in either Chelmsford or Lowell, Massachusetts. Border frament includes two scenes with classical motifs. One scene is of birds on a nest and the second is of winged angels holding a urn. A narrow diamond ribbon runs along upper and ...

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: laid paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 284110

Accession Number: 2001.281.354

Wallpaper

Three wallpaper fragments from the Louisa May Alcott House in Concord, Massachusetts. Floral sprig and diamond pattern paper. Naturalistic floral sprigs are framed by thin lined diamonds with a background of pindot stripes. Roller-printed in white and dark gray on gray ground.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284111

Accession Number: 2001.281.355A-C

Fabric glue

Jiffy Sew package and liquid container in original packaging (box). Box is printed in blue and red on a white background. Each side of box has printed text and images. Box includes directions, images of objects to use product on, and advertisement/logo.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Jiffy Products, Inc

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 273964

Accession Number: 2013.27.6

Children's Mug

Children's mug with a transfer-printed design of the sign language alphabet. Handle has a pink streak of paint for decoration.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 273965

Accession Number: 2013.27.7

Crocheted Pincushion

Pincushion with several pins in it. Cushion is crocheted with pink and green yarn with a flat navy base. Pincushion is created resemble a cupcake.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, acrylic (plastic), yarn, cloth, crocheting

GUSN: 273966

Accession Number: 2013.27.8

Mixer

Champion Model G electric mixer by Heinze Electric Company. Original mixer in original packaging (box). Appliance has wooden handle with metal mixer. Appliance has attached electrical plug.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material), plastic (organic material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273967

Accession Number: 2013.27.9

Toy Nativity

Expandable nativity set in original box. Box sides show nativity set opened and closed to demonstrate expansion feature. Set was made in Hong Kong and is plastic, painted. All pieces are attached to one another.

Date: 1930-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic), hand-painted

GUSN: 273968

Accession Number: 2013.27.10

"Gadget Master Cooky Press"

"Gadget Master Cooky Press", in original box, Popeil Brothers, Chicago, IL, 1950-1960, No. 10. Made in U.S.A.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, plastic by production method, printing (process)

GUSN: 273969

Accession Number: 2013.27.11

St. Regis Universal Atomizer, No. 100

Atomizer, "St. Regis Universal Atomizer No. 100", In original box, United States, 1930-1950. For spraying oily, aqueous, and alcoholic solutions.

Date: 1930 - 1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 273970

Accession Number: 2013.27.12

Box of "Crescent Mapleine" Maple flavoring

Maple flavoring, Crescent Mapleine Imitation Maple Flavor [.1], 2 Fluid Ounces, Crescent Mfg Co., Seattle, WA, Original glass in original box [.2].

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: Crescent Manufacturing Company

Material: cardboard, glass (material), tin alloy

GUSN: 273971

Accession Number: 2013.27.13

Box of "Dainty Dot Cream of Tartar"\n

Cream of Tartar, Dainty Dot Cream Tartar, 4 oz, First National Stores, Inc, Somerville, MA. In original box.

Date: 20th century

Maker: First National Stores, Inc.

Material: cardboard, tin alloy

GUSN: 273972

Accession Number: 2013.27.14

Box of "Kre-Mel Instant chocolate pudding"

Instant pudding, Kre-Mel Dessert, Chocolate Flavor, 4 ½ oz, Corn Products Refining Company, Argo, IL and New York, NY, In original unopened box.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 273973

Accession Number: 2013.27.15

Box of "Minute Tapioca"

One of two boxes of Minute Tapioca, 8 oz, General Foods Corporation, New York, NY. In original unopened box.

Date: 20th century

Maker: General Foods Corp.

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 273974

Accession Number: 2013.27.16

Box of "Minute Tapioca"

Second of two boxes of Minute Tapioca, 8 oz, General Foods Corporation, New York, NY, In original unopened box.

Date: 20th century

Maker: General Foods Corp.

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 273975

Accession Number: 2013.27.17

Double Package of Betty Crocker Pie Crust Mix

Pie Crust Mix, Two-Package Unit with Daisy Salt and Pepper Shakers inside, Betty Crocker, United States, In original unopened box.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 273976

Accession Number: 2013.27.18

Box of "Junket Brand" Frosting Mix

Frosting mix, Junket Brand Quick Fudge and Frosting Mix, Penuche flavor, ¾ lb, Chr. Hansen's Laboratory, Inc., Little Falls, NY. In original unopened box.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Junket

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 273977

Accession Number: 2013.27.19

Box of "Junket Sherbet Mix"

Sherbet mix, Junket Sherbet Mix, Imitation Raspberry Flavor, 5 oz, Chr. Hansen's Laboratory, Inc., Little Falls, NY, In original unopened box.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Junket

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 273978

Accession Number: 2013.27.20

Box of "Junket Danish Dessert" mix

Dessert mix, Junket Danish Dessert, 4 ¾ oz, Chr. Hansen's Laboratory, Inc., Little Falls, NY. In original unopened box.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 273979

Accession Number: 2013.27.21

Box of "Jell-O Coconut Cream" Pudding Mix

Pudding mix, Jell-O Brand Pudding and Pie Filling, Coconut Cream Style, 3¼ oz, General Foods Corp., New York, NY. In original box.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: General Foods Corp.

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 273980

Accession Number: 2013.27.22

Box of "Jell-O Vanilla pudding mix"

Pudding mix, Jell-o Brand Pudding and Pie Filling, Vanilla Flavor, 3 ¼ oz, General Foods Corp., New York, NY, In original box, 1930-1960.

Date: 20th century

Maker: General Foods Corp.

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 273981

Accession Number: 2013.27.23

Box of Jell-O Lemon Pudding and Pie Filling

Pudding mix, Jell-o Brand Pudding and Pie Filling, Lemon Flavor, 3 ¼ oz, General Foods Corp., New York, NY, In original box, 1930-1960

Date: 20th century

Maker: General Foods Corp.

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 273982

Accession Number: 2013.27.24

Box of Jell-O Instant Shake Mix

Instant shake mix, Jell-O Brand Life Style Weight-Control Food, Rich Instant shake mix, Jell-o Brand Life Style Weight-Control Food, Rich Strawberry Shake, 3 ½ oz, General Foods Corp., White Plains, NY, In original box, 1930-1960.

Date: 20th century

Maker: General Foods Corp.

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 273983

Accession Number: 2013.27.25

Box of "Sure-Jell Fruit Pectin"

Fruit Pectin, Sure-Jell, 3 oz, General Foods Corporation, Le Roy, NY, In original box, 1930-1960.

Date: 20th century

Maker: General Foods Corp.

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 273984

Accession Number: 2013.27.26

Tin of Sweeco, " A Sweet Milk Cocoa"

Cocoa powder, Sweeco, "A Sweet Milk Cocoa It's Cooked Instant", 8 oz, Durkee-Mower, Inc., Lynn, MA, In original tin. Made by the makwers of Marshmellow Fluff.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Durkee-Mower, Inc.

Material: tin alloy, paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 273985

Accession Number: 2013.27.27

Gravy Sauce

La Choy Brown Gravy Sauce Bead Molasses Type in original glass jar, 5 oz. Made by La Choy Food Products in Archbold, OH.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: LaChoy Food Products, Inc.

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 273986

Accession Number: 2013.27.28

Jar of Olive Oil

Elena Brand Pure Italian Olive Oil in original glass jar, 1 ½ oz. This oil is used for all medical purposes. Label is red, black, and white and includes an image of an angel.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), tin alloy, printing (process)

GUSN: 273987

Accession Number: 2013.27.29

Jar of Mineral Oil

Eatons American Mineral Oil Heavy, glass jar with original label. Used as an internal lubricant for use in the treatment of constipation and intestinal ailments.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 273988

Accession Number: 2013.27.30

Janie Spot Cleaner

Janie Spot Cleaner by R.S. Cowen of New York, New York. Product is in original container.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: R.S. Cowen Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 273989

Accession Number: 2013.27.31

Box of Dry Shampoo

Minipoo brand ten minute dry shampoo in a 5 oz, container in original box with brush and directions.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, plastic (organic material), nylon

GUSN: 273990

Accession Number: 2013.27.32

Vicks VA-TRO-NOL

Vick's brand cold medicine in a blue glass jar inside the original mint-colored box.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), cardboard

GUSN: 273991

Accession Number: 2013.27.33

Tube of Actephedrin

Actephedrin tube in original box by Ayerst, McKenna, and Harrison. Made in Montreal, Canada. Reduces congestion in the treatment of head colds, Hay fever, and Catarrh.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: Ayerst, McKenna, and Harrison, Ltd.

Material: tubes (object forms), printing (process), cardboard

GUSN: 273992

Accession Number: 2013.27.34

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