Historic New England

"Busy Liz" Funnel

Six piece combination funnel with original instructions and cardboard mailing box. Aluminum funnel [.1] has a wide mouth and a screw ring [.2] that attaches to the base. Small loop handle affixed to side. Funnel has four different attachments. Attachments include a bottle funnel [.3], fine strainer...

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Mirro Aluminum Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 256046

Accession Number: 2011.80.52.1-.6

Plate

Five yellow plastic plates. Part of a set of yellow Melmac dishes including: five plates, five bowls, six teacups, six saucers.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 256047

Accession Number: 2011.80.53.1-.5

Recipe Converter

Mechanical recipe convertor in original box, United States

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256048

Accession Number: 2011.80.54

Tray

Tin tray decorated with roosters in center. Edges decorated with red and gold vine pattern, tray surface bordered with blue, orange, purple, and red flowers.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: (Manufacturer) (Painter)

GUSN: 256049

Accession Number: 2011.80.55

Tray

Hammered aluminum tray with handles, engraved floral pattern in center

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 256050

Accession Number: 2011.80.56

Popcorn Popper

Presto corn popper in original box with instructions. Metal bowl with plastic white handle and corresponding lid with circular glass cover in center. Cream colored base with "Presto" logo printed in metal, metal bowl to hold popcorn bowl, metal coils in center. Brown plastic electric cord plugs into...

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256051

Accession Number: 2011.80.57

Sieve

Measuring sieve, "Bromwells". Tin body wit time handle and crank. Red wooden bead handle to crank. Measurements stamped on right side of crank. Metal wheel within cup. Mesh bottom.

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256052

Accession Number: 2011.80.58

Kitchen Scale

Kitchen scale, square white plastic platform attached to a white painted metal base. Circular face on front of scale numbered with pounds, ounces, and kiligrams. Scale can measure up to twenty five pounds. Face of scale decorated with images of bananas, apple, fish, chicken, tomatoes, grapes, lettuc...

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: American Family Scale Co., Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 256053

Accession Number: 2011.80.59

Corn Cutter

Corn cutter in original clear plastic packaging. Tong shaped handles with metal ring at center to cut corn with jagged edge.

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256054

Accession Number: 2011.80.60

Stove Kettle

Stove kettle with attached handle. Bottom of kettle is inset to fit inside circular stovetop opening. Wire wrapped handle.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 256055

Accession Number: 2011.80.61

Cake Stand

Revolving musical cake stand. Unadorned, circular, cream colored metal revolving stand, when wound, plays a music box rendition of "Happy Birthday"

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: music boxes, metal

GUSN: 256056

Accession Number: 2011.80.62

Candle and Napkin Set

"Old Willow" patterned candles and napkins in original box, United States

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256057

Accession Number: 2011.80.63

Hot Plates

Set of three pressed aluminum hot plates with bamboo pattern.

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), cork (bark)

GUSN: 256058

Accession Number: 2011.80.64.1-.3

Christmas Tree Lights

Two boxes of small Christmas tree lights, multi-colored, United States,

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256059

Accession Number: 2011.80.65.1-.2

Christmas Tree Lights

Box of loose Christmas tree light bulbs, United States

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256060

Accession Number: 2011.80.66

Christmas Tree Stand

Christmas tree stand with red bowl, green ring with four screws, and green legs.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 256061

Accession Number: 2011.80.67

Christmas Candle Lights

Set of six electric Christmas candle lights in original boxes, United States, 1940s-1990s

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256062

Accession Number: 2011.80.68

Christmas Ornament

Christmas tree ornament of a log cabin surrounded by sporting equipment, Glass, Made in Poland,

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 256063

Accession Number: 2011.80.69

Christmas Ornament

Christmas tree ornament, ceramic ball depicting a fireplace hearth, Duncan Ceramic Co., United States, 1940s-1990s

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic process

GUSN: 256064

Accession Number: 2011.80.70

Platter

Thanksgiving holiday platter in original box, Ceramic. Turkey depicted in color in center while landscape in monochrome brown. Border depicts array of gourds, also colored.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 256065

Accession Number: 2011.80.71

Teacup

Circular white body with slightly flared walls, rounded bottom, low foot ring, bamboo-like 'C' scroll handle. Decorated with brown exterior rim, sprigs of daisies on interior and exterior.

Date: ca. 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 254941

Accession Number: 1999.392

Pair of Tea Bowls

Pair of chinese tea bowls.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 254942

Accession Number: 1999.393

Tea Bowl

Cylindrical white body with rounded bottom and raised foot ring. Tnerior decorated with black en grisaille stripe and dots rim, with basket of flowers at the bottom. Scalloped exterior rim line, individual floral sprigs.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254943

Accession Number: 1999.393.1

Tea Bowl

Cylindrical white body with rounded bottom and raised foot ring. Tnerior decorated with black en grisaille stripe and dots rim, with basket of flowers at the bottom. Scalloped exterior rim line, individual floral sprigs.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254944

Accession Number: 1999.393.2

Tea Bowl

Circular slightly ribbed cylindrical form with rounded bottom, raised foot rim and ogee scalloped rim. En grisaille decoration with scalloped exterior line above individual sprigs.

Date: ca. 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 254945

Accession Number: 1999.394

Tea bowl

Made for export. Cylindrical white body with rounded bottom and raised foot ring. Sloppy, thick polychrome decoration with paired blue scrolled reserves and purple drapery between them.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 254946

Accession Number: 1999.395

Cup and saucer

Cup (a) has flared straight cylindrical cup walls with squared, spurred handle. Pink interior rim with grape vine sprig in bottom. Exterior has pink rim above grape leaf and curly vine band. Saucer (b) has deep well, decorated on interior with solid pink rim band above grapevine band. Circle wit...

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 254948

Accession Number: 1999.396AB

Mug/ Cann

Made for export. Straight cylindrical white body. Decorated with polychrome floral bouquet with 4 sprigs. Striped and scalloped sepia rim bands.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 254950

Accession Number: 1999.397

Pitcher

Cylindrical slightly upward flared walls, 'C' scroll handle. Whole body molded as bark, oak leaf and acorn. Four branch molded feet.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: opaque white glass

GUSN: 254952

Accession Number: 1999.398

Toothpick Holder

Cylindrical upper walls with swelled base and sloped back down to foot. Gold glaze is shaded deeper towards foot.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 254956

Accession Number: 1999.399

Mug

Cylindrical white body with walls sloped out towards foot. Raised ring below rim with spurred 'C' scrolled handle. Blue flower with gilt foliage below gothic script inscription "for a gift".

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 254960

Accession Number: 1999.400

Saucer

Circular with deep well, sloped rim. Deep blue decoration on white body with four butterflies on edge and yellow rim. Vase-like decoration on floor. Drilled hole for hanging.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 254961

Accession Number: 1999.401

Child's mug

Mug with a yellow glazed cylindrical body and molded foot ring. Silver lustre rim band and black transfer printed 12-point star with "R" at the center.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 254963

Accession Number: 1999.402

Miniature Pitcher

Bulbous white glazed body with circular mouth, pinched in spout, and 'C' scrolled handle. Black rim on foot and handle. Bulbous body has yellow dot flowers with an unknown ornament in a heart-shaped reserve.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 254964

Accession Number: 1999.403

Mug

Cylindrical white body with half round molded foot with raised ring above spurred 'C' scroll handle. Gilt inscription "Remember me" on exterior.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 254965

Accession Number: 1999.404

Master Salt

Hexagonal perimeter with circular dished center. Upper half faceted with triangles, lower half pleat ribs. Base cut with 12 point star.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass

GUSN: 254966

Accession Number: 1999.405

Miniature Pitcher

Cylindrical white body with walls that slope in towards mouth and flat topped 'C' scroll handle. Decorated in famille rose style with bouquet in one reserve and two male figures in other. Marked "Made in China" on bottom.

Date: 1911-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification

GUSN: 254967

Accession Number: 1999.406

Minature Vase

White bulbous body with scalloped rim. Heavy applied grape vine decoration on body and forming two handles with silver lustre glaze. Marked "CB" in a circle

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification

GUSN: 254968

Accession Number: 1999.408

Vase

Pear-shaped body with intaglio key-like decoration. Blue-brown glazing overall.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 254969

Accession Number: 1999.409

Pitcher

Blue transfer printed decoration on white body. Cylindrical neck with floral band inside and out. Squared 'C' shaped handle with same band as neck. Bulbous body with scene of a woman with two children and a dog in a landscape with a cathedral. No markings.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 254970

Accession Number: 1999.410

Teabowl and saucer

Teabowl (a) has fauceted white body with flared rim and light blue transfer printed decoration. Wide floral border inside rim. Bottom and exterior decorated with landscape with figures punting on lake. Saucer (b) has same form as "a" except edge in concave.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 254971

Accession Number: 1999.411AB

Pair of Pictures

Pair of Italian style pictures

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), softwood, gesso

GUSN: 254972

Accession Number: 1999.413

Angel in Red

Depicts angel dressed in red, playing a brass horn. Hand colored print in 16th century Italian style on gold paper. Gilt rectangular frame with pointed steeple top. Steeple decorated with applied scrolled leaf-like ornament; pointed arch, glazed enframement of print flanked by two freestanding twist...

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254973

Accession Number: 1999.413.1

Angel in Green

Depicts angel dressed in green, playing a brass horn. Hand colored print in 16th century Italian style on gold paper. Gilt rectangular frame with pointed steeple top. Steeple decorated with applied scrolled leaf-like ornament; pointed arch, glazed enframement of print flanked by two freestanding twi...

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254974

Accession Number: 1999.413.2

Plate

Circular form with white ground. Rim has 4 reserves with red berries and blue and red cross-hatching between. Floor decorated with abstracted butterflies and flowers in pseudo-Japanese style.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 254976

Accession Number: 1999.414

Plate

Circular form with grey-white ground. Center decorated with large bouquet on draped table in yellow, blue, red, black, and green. Two holes drilled through for hanger.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 254977

Accession Number: 1999.415

Peel

Rectangular wedge form paddle is thinner at lifting edge, opposite edge thickened round shoulders center handle with circular finial drilled for hanging.

Date: 1700-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 254978

Accession Number: 1999.417

Piggin

Stave formed cylinder tapering upwards with vertical grip protruding above mouth. Three groups of lashing, top made of ash while others of split lightwood sapling, not original. Stripped shellac finish.

Date: 1723-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), ash (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 254979

Accession Number: 1999.418

Braided rug

Oval, handsewn with green and white center surround with alternating bands of light and dark predominately using white, grey, pink, drab green and black.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), synthetic

GUSN: 254980

Accession Number: 1999.419

Braided rug

Oval with drab green and white center surrounded by three bands of black and blue, with outer two bands in lighter colors of tan and blue, or blue and grey. Rug is hand sewn.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), synthetic

GUSN: 254981

Accession Number: 1999.420

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