"Braid-Aid Vari-Folder" rug braiding tools, set of three, adjustable for use with a range of fabric widths and thicknesses.
Date: 1950s
Maker: Braid-Aid Company (Manufacturer)
Material: steel (alloy)
GUSN: 250543
Accession Number: 1999.65.2a-c
"Braid-Aid Vari-Folder" instruction pamphlet, 4 pages.
Material: paper (fiber product)
GUSN: 250546
Accession Number: 1999.65.3
Oblong metal tool with small hole at one end [bodkin for lacing braided rugs?] found in box with "Braid-Aid" set.
Maker: unknown
Material: metal
GUSN: 250548
Accession Number: 1999.65.4
Serving cart No. 45. Rectangular wood cart with four swiveling castors. Top tray is removable and reversible.
Date: 1950-1960
Maker: Wegner, Hans J. , 1914-2007 (Designer) Andreas Tuck (Manufacturer)
Material: teak (wood), oak (wood)
GUSN: 250626
Accession Number: 2011.4.1AB
Imported Belgian linen fragment with a handprinted "Pinwheel" patten. Fabric is unused remnant from some pillow upholstery used at the Elizabeth Mills Brown House, a modern house in Guilford, Connecticut designed and built by E. Carleton Granbery, between 1950-1956.
Date: 1950s-1960s
Material: linen (material), weaving
GUSN: 250627
Accession Number: 2011.4.2
Wool fabric fragment in a "Canton" pattern produced by Arc-Com Fabrics, New York. Fragment is unused remnant from some curtains used at the Elizabeth Mills Brown House, a modern house in Guilford, Connecticut designed and built by E. Carleton Granbery, between 1950-1956
Material: wool (textile), weaving
GUSN: 250628
Accession Number: 2011.4.3
Wooden souvenier dish; pagoda carved on surface.
Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)
GUSN: 250632
Accession Number: 1949.736
Windsor stool; wooden with turned splay legs; stretchers; incised.
Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process), incising
GUSN: 250636
Accession Number: 1949.737
Free-standing washing trough; wood; arched legs; painted maroon.
Material: wood (plant material), arched, paint (coating)
GUSN: 250641
Accession Number: 1949.739
Pink transferware; earthenware over-sized cup with handle composed of circular piece over an attached curved piece; matching saucer; rural scene with cows in the foreground.
Date: ca. 1840
Material: earthenware, transfer printing, creamware
GUSN: 250646
Accession Number: 1949.742
Circular; papier mache; black on red decoration.
Material: paper by production method
GUSN: 250654
Accession Number: 1949.745
Salt-glazed; stoneware; straight sides with reeding at top; protruding ear-like handles on either side; dome-like lid, flattened at the top with a cookie-like knob on top; floral/foliate pattern in glaze on body.
Material: stoneware (pottery), salt glaze
GUSN: 250658
Accession Number: 1949.746
Pair of chalkware cows; painted with spots; hoves, eyes and ears also painted.
Material: slip casting, gypsum, painting and painting techniques
GUSN: 250664
Accession Number: 1949.750.1-2
Ovoid brass finial with waisted stem; wrought iron cylindrical shaft with bulbous top just below finial; modified bell-shaped shovel.
Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy), casting (process)
GUSN: 250667
Accession Number: 1949.755
Square box-shape with one open end for nesting graduated-sized blocks; pine carcasses covbered with white printed paper depicting children at play and verses in polychrome, on the sides of each box; letters of the alphabet printed in red on a gold ground are on the tops of each: .1 - A, .2 - B, .3 -...
Date: 1885
Material: pine (wood), paper (fiber product), printing (process)
GUSN: 250669
Accession Number: 1949.757.1-8
Ship model, French Man-of-War; two-masts, string rigging; French flag flying at stern; rectangular wooden platform painted blue; ship held in place with screws.
Date: late 19th century
Material: wood (plant material), string (fiber product), cloth
GUSN: 250672
Accession Number: 1949.758
Rectangular form with cupids-bow scalloping on side skirts; plank sides with boot-jack ends; single rectangular basal drawer with two turned knop handles; back-hinged lid has molded top with applied blocks on underside of sides; interior compartment is undivided; stained dark brown.
Date: 1800-1830
Material: wood (plant material), pine (wood), stain (coating)
GUSN: 250682
Accession Number: 1949.761
Diorama-like school room; teacher stands on platform at a podium; 13 children seated on benches with desks; open box form with high sides; partial roof extending over front third; exterior decoupaged double-hung windows and door; front side folds down and befcomes floor area for desks; interior back...
Date: 1840-1870
Material: wood (plant material), paper (fiber product), paint by composition or origin, découpage (image making technique), glass (material)
GUSN: 250684
Accession Number: 1949.763
Rectangular, slightly overhangning top with rounded edges; plank- constructed sides terminate in shaped boot-jack ends; rectangular case; three drawers with twined knop handle at center; bead molding on case around drawer fronts; frontal retangular skirt.
Material: pine (wood), bead moldings
GUSN: 250686
Accession Number: 1949.767
Engraving "Bon Homme Richard" Sea Battle; matted; framed; under glass; molded wooden frame.Battle during the American Revolution (1775-1783) in which American Captain of the Bonhomme Richard, John Paul Jones (1747-1792) attacked the British Frigate Serapis commanded by Captain Richard Pearson (1731-...
Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product), glass (material), wood (plant material), paint (coating)
GUSN: 250687
Accession Number: 1949.769
Carved wooden dog; standing English Pointer; wooden base painted brown; white body with large black spots; tail curled upward; front paws made of two pieces of wood glued, splitting at joint; underside of base, inscription "DERBY."
Material: wood (plant material), pine (wood), carving (processes), paint (coating)
GUSN: 250689
Accession Number: 1949.774
Three-masted battleship model; rectangular pine base platform, covered with painted leather; center of base carved out to receive hull of ship; ship painted black, white and red; string rigging; British naval flag at stern; cannons in gun holes on sides.
Material: wood (plant material), pine (wood), leather, string (fiber product), paint (coating)
GUSN: 250716
Accession Number: 1949.773
Hide-covered, decorative tacks; leather handle in center of top; metal lock.
Material: wood (plant material), metal, hide (collagenous material)
GUSN: 250753
Accession Number: 1949.776
Miniature drop-leaf table; turned legs; ball feet; straight apron; hinged leaves.
Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process), stain (coating)
GUSN: 250756
Accession Number: 1949.777
Pottery; miniature; handle protruding upward on one side; glazed.
Material: ceramic (material), throwing (pottery technique), glaze
GUSN: 250760
Accession Number: 1949.778.1-5
Silver sides; shell top; oval with ovoid top.
Material: silver (metal), shell (animal material)
GUSN: 250762
Accession Number: 1949.779
Turtle-shaped soda glass doorstop; aqua green.
Material: glass (material)
GUSN: 250764
Accession Number: 1949.780
Carving of a bear; toy.
GUSN: 250766
Accession Number: 1949.781
Small alphabet sampler pincushion; complete alphabet without "W"; duplicate letter; letters in no particular order; numbers 1-11; depicts chair and table; bird on a branch; flowers; seascape with sailing ship; checkerboard border.
Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)
GUSN: 250767
Accession Number: 1949.782
Molded metal; painted; galloping horse pulling a two-wheeled buckboard and standing driver; horse and dirver both appear wind-blown.
Material: metal, paint (coating)
GUSN: 250778
Accession Number: 1949.784
Porcelain doll, painted face, hair, and shoes; silk striped dress with puffy sleeves, lace, and pockets.
Material: porcelain, glaze, hand-painted, silk (textile), lace (needlework)
GUSN: 250779
Accession Number: 1949.786
Large; porcelain head; painted hair and face; cloth body; wooden arms; no hands; cloth feet and shoes; calico dress with gathering at the top and puffy sleeves; waistband; full skirt.
Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glaze, calico, cotton (textile), cloth, wood (plant material)
GUSN: 250782
Accession Number: 1949.787
Composition head; painted face and hair; cloth body; pink, dotted dress.
Material: composition (material), hand-painted, cloth, cotton (textile)
GUSN: 250785
Accession Number: 1949.788
Cataract washing machine; Copper tub set in iron casing with mounted wooden wringer. Motor and faucet hook-up below tub
Maker: 1900 Washer Company (Manufacturer)
Material: copper (metal), cast iron, wood (plant material)
GUSN: 250872
Accession Number: 1997.36.1
Original instruction book for the Cataract washing machine also includes tips for home laundering.
Date: 1924
GUSN: 250873
Accession Number: 1997.36.2
Wood with ivory and tortoise shell mounts.
Date: 1776
GUSN: 251672
Accession Number: 1949.944
Vasiform basket; image of bird woven into the side; zigzag design at the top.
Material: reed (grass, material), weaving
GUSN: 251673
Accession Number: 1949.945
Tightly woven basket with stripe design.
GUSN: 251674
Accession Number: 1949.946
Square box; printed lid with inscription and picture of knights on horseback.
Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), printing (process)
GUSN: 251675
Accession Number: 1949.947
Carved wooden tool.
GUSN: 251676
Accession Number: 1949.948
Bag-shaped; strap; geometric design.
Material: cloth
GUSN: 251677
Accession Number: 1949.950
Hand-held paper fan; design with peacock, flowers and butterflies; lacquered and gilt decorated; tourist trade.
Date: 1890-1900
Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating), Japanese lacquer styles
GUSN: 251678
Accession Number: 1949.951
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Date: 1900-1920
Material: cotton (textile)
GUSN: 251679
Accession Number: 1949.952
Coconut shell dipper with incised decoration on the exterior of the shell. Decorations consist of circles, half circles, and scalloping. Turned wooden handle.
Date: 1860-1900
Material: coconut (fruit), wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)
GUSN: 251680
Accession Number: 1949.953
Chest of twenty two drawers. Painted white, has a rectangular base with no feet, and pearled molding around the edges leading to the drawers. The bottom segment has two rows of drawers, three drawers per row. The top segment has eight rows of drawers, two drawers per row. The drawers in the top segm...
Date: 1785-1800
Material: pine (wood), paint (coating), metal
GUSN: 251768
Accession Number: 1949.954
Framed Print "Apple Gathering." The print depicts men and women in an apple orchard picking apples and lounging on the grass. There is a house is in the background. The print is under glass in a molded frame with inside gilt edge.
Date: 1866
Maker: Pate, W. (Printer) Ritchie, A. H. (Engraver)
Material: printing (process), paper (fiber product), steel engraving (printing process)
GUSN: 251769
Accession Number: 1949.955
Rectangular box with dovetailed corners. Painted blue with black corners and decorated with white and yellow flowers. The sides of the base are ribbed. A black escutcheon is on the center front portion of the lid. The lid of the box is domed, hinged to the base, and has a c-shaped metal handle. The ...
Date: 1700-1730
GUSN: 251770
Accession Number: 1949.956
A rectangular chest that rests on four straight bracket feet. Ogee molding on inner edge and a rectangular skirt has a centered lobed drop. Long rectangular drawers at base is surmounted by two larger drawers, side by side. Each drawer has a turned handle. The top row has false drawers and has two c...
Date: 1760-1800
Material: pine (wood)
GUSN: 251771
Accession Number: 1949.962
A two seated wagon bench that has three rounded and tapered stiles held by two sets of shaped slats. Outer stiles have turned arms and supports. Six round legs and six sets of round dowel stretchers, with two medial stretchers joining the center, front, and rear legs. The bench is stained brown and ...
Date: 1800 -1830
Material: maple (wood), pine (wood), weaving, turning (shaping process)
GUSN: 251772
Accession Number: 1949.963
Gooseneck-shaped andirons; iron; stirrup feet; flat front; ball top.
Material: iron (metal)
GUSN: 251773
Accession Number: 1949.964