Historic New England

Ceiling light fixture

Ceiling light fixture. Circular metal ceiling mount with pressed opaque glass floral ring around lightbulb socket. Metal pull chain painted cream. Removed from Fisher Bliss, Martha's Vineyard.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material), electrical attributes and properties

GUSN: 243180

Accession Number: 2010.44.3

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper with original paper wrapping, opened. Small white flowers on blue ground, Imperial Washable Paper. Removed from Fisher-Bliss House, Martha's Vineyard.

Date: 1923-1958

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243182

Accession Number: 2010.44.1.1

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper in original wrapping, unopened. Same pattern number as 2010.44.1.1. Small white flowers on blue ground, Imperial Washable Paper. Removed from Fisher-Bliss House, Martha's Vineyard.

Date: 1923-1958

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243184

Accession Number: 2010.44.1.2

Calling Card Case

Japanese black metal card case with hinged lid. Brass metal inlay design of peacocks and peonies. Monogrammed in bottom left corner "MB".

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 243265

Accession Number: 1969.496

Top Hat

Top hat, black beaver with curled brim. Black grosgrain ribbon hatband with bow and black grosgrain ribbon trim around brim edge. Interior lined with white silk, leather sweatband at base.

Maker: Collins & Fairbanks Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: beavers (top hats), silk (textile)

GUSN: 243266

Accession Number: 2006.44.3543

Lid

Lid, presumably to a jar; clear glass, domed, faceted (eight-sided) with finial

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass

GUSN: 243311

Accession Number: 1986.1268

Perfume Bottle

Tall clear glass bottle with stopper; faceted (ten-sided); footed; five horizontal bands tapering towards pinched neck and flat rim; traces of gilding

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 243313

Accession Number: 1986.1267AB

Crock

Large white and dark blue glazed stoneware crock with blue lid; blue "4" inscribed on one side

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 243314

Accession Number: 1986.1258

Crock

Large white glazed stoneware crock with a slightly domed lid; handles on either side; underglazed sun with a "4" inscribed in the center on one side

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 243315

Accession Number: 1986.1257

Creamer

Creamer, white with black transfer-printed fruit (peaches and cherries); pointed spout and bamboo-like handle

Maker: Royal Worcester Porcelain Co., Ltd.

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 243316

Accession Number: 1986.564

Pitcher

White ceramic pitcher with blue glazed scroll decoration; body is vertically ribbed; rim, spout, and handle are broken

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243317

Accession Number: 1986.1260

Water Pitcher

Pitcher from a toilet set; bulbous with gilded bands around body and neck; white lower half and grey upper section; painted polychrome floral band around middle; handle broken off and missing

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243318

Accession Number: 1986.1259.1

Jug

Small jug to toilet set; bulbous form with gilded banding around body and neck; polychrome floral band around body

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243319

Accession Number: 1986.1259.3

Chamber Pot

Chamber pot to a toilet set; white lower half, grey upper half and grey lid. Body has gilt banding and polychrome floral decoration

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243320

Accession Number: 1986.1259.2AB

Chamber Pot

White chamber pot with lid; red, yellow and green naturalistic leaves and berries; "JWB" (?) inscribed on side

Maker: Boote, Thomas & Richard, 1842-1906

GUSN: 243321

Accession Number: 1986.1251.6AB

Tray

White tray with red, green, yellow and blue naturalistic leaves and berries extending from one corner; scalloped edge; "JWB" (?) inscribed in lower corner

Maker: Boote, Thomas & Richard, 1842-1906

GUSN: 243322

Accession Number: 1986.1251.1

Soap Dish

Hexagonal soap dish with insert and lid; white with red, yellow, green and blue naturalistic leaves and berries

Maker: Boote, Thomas & Richard, 1842-1906

GUSN: 243323

Accession Number: 1986.1251.2

Drinking Glass

Small hexagonal drinking glass; white with red, yellow, green and blue naturalistic leaves and berries

Maker: Boote, Thomas & Richard, 1842-1906

GUSN: 243325

Accession Number: 1986.1251.3

Washing Bowl

White octagonal bowl with red, yellow, green and blue naturalistic leaves and berries

Maker: Boote, Thomas & Richard, 1842-1906

GUSN: 243326

Accession Number: 1986.1251.4

Water Pitcher

Hexagonal pitcher with bamboo-like handle; red, yellow, green and blue naturalistic leaves and berries; "JWB" (?) inscribed on side

Maker: Boote, Thomas & Richard, 1842-1906

GUSN: 243327

Accession Number: 1986.1251.5

Soap Dish

Oval blue and white "semi-porcelain" soap dish; John Edwards, Havre

Maker: Havre

GUSN: 243328

Accession Number: 1986.1256

Chamber Pot

Glazed white ceramic chamber pot; flared rim; handle broken and missing

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243329

Accession Number: 1986.1261

Storage Box

Wooden storage box? for leaves of a table?

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243330

Accession Number: 1986.1245

Drying Rack

Folding wooden drying rack

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243331

Accession Number: 1986.1242

Drying Rack

Wooden drying rack, upright posts at each corner with double tier of horizontal stretchers; non-folding

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243332

Accession Number: 1986.1241

Bed Board?

Shaped, curved board; unknown function

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243333

Accession Number: 1986.1273

Sewing machine needles

Two steel sewing machine needles in manufacturer's original paper packet.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 244655

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.23

Sewing machine needles

Three steel sewing machine needles in manufacturer's original paper packet.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 244656

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.24

Box of needles

Wooden box with friction cap, containing 10 sewing machine needles.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244657

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.25AB

Screwdriver

Small steel flat head screwdriver for adjusting sewing machine feet and settings.

Date: 20th century

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244658

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.26

Screwdriver

Small flat head screwdriver for adjusting sewing machine feet and settings.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244659

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.27

Screwdriver

Small flat head screwdriver for adjusting sewing machine feet and settings.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244660

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.28

Bodkin

Flat steel bodkin with two horizontal slots, and one vertical slot.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244661

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.29

Buttonholer

Singer automatic buttonholer attachment for sewing machine [A] in original green plastic carrying case [B].

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 244662

Accession Number: 2010.17.2.1AB

Five button hole templates

Five templates for buttonholer 2010.17.2.1A: 1 1/10" keyhole, 1 1/16" straight, 5/8" straight, 5/16" straight, and 13/16" straight.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 244663

Accession Number: 2010.17.2.2

Screwdriver

Loop-handled steel screwdriver for adjusting the Singer Buttonholer attachment.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244664

Accession Number: 2010.17.2.3

Buttonholer attachment

Feed cover plate for use with Singer buttonholer attachment, and adjustable screw clamp.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244665

Accession Number: 2010.17.2.4

Slotted and knurled screw for use with Singer buttonholer attachment. The screw is used to affix this attachment to the machine presser bar. The buttonholer manual (2010.17.2.6) lists this screw as Part no. 140530.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: Probably The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244666

Accession Number: 2010.17.2.5

Buttonholer Instruction Book

Instruction manual for Singer Buttonholer attachment (2010.17.2.1), with green and red soft covers, and black-and-white text and illustrations inside.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), printing ink

GUSN: 244667

Accession Number: 2010.17.2.6

Wedding dress

Wedding gown, pale yellow organza with cream taffeta underskirt. Bateau neckline with beaded lace insert; net overshirt with beaded lace accents and lace trim. Basque waist; A-line skirt; back bow accent; and long fitted net illusion sleeves with button cuffs. Stiff net crinoline attached to undersk...

Date: 1962

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, machine lace, net (textile), polyester

GUSN: 244669

Accession Number: 2010.17.4.1

Crown

Wedding headdress in ivory fabric over buckram frame, with pearl and rhinestone bead accents. Plastic anchor comb attached.

Date: 1962

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester, beadwork, buckram, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 244670

Accession Number: 2010.17.4.2

Stefana

Linked pair of "stefana" wedding crowns used in Eastern Orthodox wedding ceremonies. Ivory beading, fabric, and artificial flowers over wire oval base. Joined by pair of ivory satin ribbons.

Date: 1962

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), satin, wire

GUSN: 244671

Accession Number: 2010.17.4.3AB

Wedding favor box

White cardboard box with lid, containing five sugared almonds. Intended as a wedding favor. Box lid is stamped with gold-colored lettering. The box is bound with a white satin ribbon.

Date: 1962

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, satin

GUSN: 244672

Accession Number: 2010.17.4.4AB

Potholder

Crocheted cotton potholder, possibly #8 perle. The potholder is pink, with blue trim. The stitches used include buttonhole, chain, and shell; the attached ring hanger is covered in buttonhole stitch.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 244673

Accession Number: 2010.17.19.1

Potholder

Crocheted cotton potholder, possibly #8 perle. The potholder is pink, with blue trim. The stitches used include buttonhole, chain, and shell; the attached ring hanger is covered in buttonhole stitch.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 244674

Accession Number: 2010.17.19.2

Potholder

Crocheted cotton potholder, possibly #8 perle. The potholder is green, with pink trim. The stitches used include buttonhole, chain, and shell; the attached ring hanger is covered in buttonhole stitch.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 244675

Accession Number: 2010.17.20.1

Potholder

Crocheted cotton potholder, possibly #8 perle. The potholder is green, with pink trim. The stitches used include buttonhole, chain, and shell; the attached ring hanger is covered in buttonhole stitch.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 244676

Accession Number: 2010.17.20.2

Dish towel in original packaging

Plain-woven cotton dish towel, white ground with a red stripe along the selvages. In original plastic packaging.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 244677

Accession Number: 2010.17.21.1

Dish towel in original packaging

Plain-woven cotton dish towel, white ground with a red stripe along the selvages. In original plastic packaging.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 244678

Accession Number: 2010.17.21.2

Dish towel in original packaging

Plain-woven cotton dish towel, white ground with a red stripe along the selvages. In original plastic packaging.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 244679

Accession Number: 2010.17.21.3

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