Historic New England

Laundry Basket

Rectangular woven wood splint and metal tack laundry basket with side handles. Made by the Shelton Basket Company, Shelton, Connecticut. Basket bears a sticker indicating it was endorsed by the Good Housekeeping Institute, Good Housekeeping Magazine.

Date: 1911-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), tacks

GUSN: 308534

Accession Number: 1987.442

Saltcellar

Glass saltcellar. Round. Faceted sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308535

Accession Number: 1924.736

Wicker Wastebasket

Cylindrical wicker wastebasket with handles attached to rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: wickerwork, wicker

GUSN: 308536

Accession Number: 1978.48

Saltcellar

Glass footed saltcellar. Square. Scalloped rim. Diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308537

Accession Number: 1958.865

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Molded to resemble a rocking cradle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 308538

Accession Number: 1933.1118

Parure

Parure: necklace, clasp extender, bracelet, earrings, and brooch. Gold-plated white metal, rhinestones, and plastic. Designed by Alfred Philippe for Trifari, Krussman, and Fishel, Inc., Providence, RI,

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: Trifari, Krussman, and Fishel, Inc. (Manufacturer) Philippe, Alfred, 1900-1970 (Designer)

GUSN: 308542

Accession Number: 2015.27.1

Pair of earrings

Pair of earrings, copper colored star shape set with iridescent pastes.

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: Kirk's Folly (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 308544

Accession Number: 2015.28.2AB

Bracelet

Bracelet, copper colored metal with orange and white pastes.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paste (glass)

GUSN: 308545

Accession Number: 2015.28.3

Brooch

Brooch, milk glass floral spray set in gold colored metal. Hinged safety clasp.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Trifari, Krussman, and Fishel, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, opaque white glass

GUSN: 308546

Accession Number: 2015.28.4

Brooch

Brooch with blue-green pastes set in gold colored metal. Leaf shape tied with a bow. Hinged safety clasp.

Date: 1940-1945

Maker: Coro, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, paste (glass)

GUSN: 308547

Accession Number: 2015.28.5

Baking Dish and Cover

Pyrex baking dish [a] with lid [b]. Oval dish with handles, opaque white body with brown applied color printed with gold images of a lamp, bird, salt and pepper shakers, bellows, rooster weathervane, teakettle, ears of corn, and a cat in gold. Clear glass lid.

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: Corning Incorporated (Manufacturer) Pyrex

Material: Pyrex (TM), glass (material)

GUSN: 308553

Accession Number: 2015.29.1AB

Tumbler

Short, fluted glass tumbler with gilt floral sprays and ribbon decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308577

Accession Number: 1921.82

Men's Wedding Suit

Men's wedding suit, cream colored jacket [2015.30.2a] and matching cream colored pants [2015.30.2b]. Jacket has three buttons, two pockets on outside, two pockets on inside. Pants have a zip front closure, two side pockets and two back pockets.

Date: 1936

Maker: Palm Beach (Clothing) (Tailor)

Material: cotton (textile), synthetic fiber

GUSN: 308579

Accession Number: 2015.30.2AB

Tray

Chippendale style tin and sheet iron? tray painted black with red network and silver curl design on edge of polygon. Scene of flowers, lake and mountain.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tinware, iron alloy, paint (coating)

GUSN: 308583

Accession Number: 1958.457

Tray

Rectangular tin and sheet iron? tray with rounded edge. Painted black with floral border and interior scene of game birds, fruit and flowers in bronze and silver.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tinware, iron alloy, paint (coating)

GUSN: 308584

Accession Number: 1958.458

Necklace

Necklace of blue colored stones set in silver metal. Hook shaped clasp.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: D. Lisner & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 308585

Accession Number: 2015.28.1.1

Bracelet

Bracelet of blue colored stones set in silver metal. Hinged clasp.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 308586

Accession Number: 2015.28.1.2

Pair of Earrings

Pair of earrings with clip backs. Blue colored stones set in silver metal.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: D. Lisner & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 308587

Accession Number: 2015.28.1.3ab

Mirror

Rectangular mirror in split-columned Empire frame of painted wood with carved rosettes at corners and beaded edges. Glass plate above mirror section with painting of girl in white dress and hat surrounded by flowers and leaf shapes in yellow, gold, green, and red.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet glass, wood (plant material), silvering, paint (coating)

GUSN: 308588

Accession Number: 1958.459

"Boston Tea Party" Plate

Plate, blue and white transfer printed design of the "Boston Tea Party".

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308705

Accession Number: 2015.1.5

Dessert Plate

Plate, transfer printed design of a basket with flowers, hand colored. Molded and hand-painted flowers around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, hand-painted, polychrome, transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 308706

Accession Number: 2015.1.6

Dessert Plate

Plate, red transfer printed design of a woman standing between two trellises. Molded and handpainted flowers around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), transfer printing, polychrome

GUSN: 308707

Accession Number: 2015.1.7

Platter

Platter, purple and white transfer printed design of two women picking flowers by a large urn, floral border.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308708

Accession Number: 2015.1.8

Plate

Plate, purple transfer printed design of two birds and flowers, floral border.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308709

Accession Number: 2015.1.9

Teapot with Lid

Teapot with lid, white ribbed body with handpainted decoration of flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308710

Accession Number: 2015.1.10AB

Plate

Plate, blue and white transfer printed decoration of five different Jordan Marsh Company buildings.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308711

Accession Number: 2015.1.11

Plate

Plate, blue and white transfer printed depicting Boston Hospital.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308712

Accession Number: 2015.1.12

Platter

Platter, blue and white transfer printed decoration of peaches and lilies, floral border.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308713

Accession Number: 2015.1.13

Platter

Platter, purple and white transfer printed design of ruins "Acropolis", floral border.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308714

Accession Number: 2015.1.14

Porcelain Dinner Plates

Set of six dinner plates, gold band around rim, "Bavaria The Baronial".

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 308715

Accession Number: 2015.1.15.1-.6

Cake Plates

Three cake plates, gold band around rim. "Bavaria The Baronial". Porcelain.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 308716

Accession Number: 2015.1.16.1-.3

Wash Pitcher

Wash pitcher, blue and white transfer printed design of women by a river, floral border. T.J. & J. Mayer. Longport, England

Date: 1843-1855

Maker: Mayer, T. & J.

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308717

Accession Number: 2015.1.17

Cake Plate

Cake plate with gold band around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 308718

Accession Number: 2015.1.18

Platter

Platter, hand painted floral decoration in black.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308719

Accession Number: 2015.1.19

Platter

Platter, blue transfer printed marbelized pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308720

Accession Number: 2015.1.20

Molded Floral Vase

Vase, cylindrical form with molded floral pattern, pale blue glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 308721

Accession Number: 2015.1.21

Vase

Vase, cylindrical form with tapered sides. Striated gray-brown glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308722

Accession Number: 2015.1.22

"Ladies Cabin" Plate

Plate, brown and white transfer printed decoration of a "Ladies Cabin." Boston Mails.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308723

Accession Number: 2015.1.23

"Gentlemens Cabin" Plate

Plate, brown and white transfer printed decoration of a "Gentlemens Cabin." Boston Mails.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308724

Accession Number: 2015.1.24

Delftware Plate

Plate, hand painted decoration in blue of a man sitting on a rock.

Maker: unknown

Material: delftware, hand-painted

GUSN: 308725

Accession Number: 2015.1.25

Cup and Saucer

Cup and saucer, green transfer printed floral decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 308726

Accession Number: 2015.1.26.1-.2

Plate

Small dish, gold trim ridge inside trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308727

Accession Number: 2015.1.27

Saucer

White porcelain sacuer with molded scale pattern around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 308728

Accession Number: 2015.1.28

Cup and Saucer

Cup and saucer, white with narrow gold band around rim and body. "The Yukon", Noritake/Nippon.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 308729

Accession Number: 2015.1.29.1-.2

Ladle

Ladle, white with hand painted floral decoration inside bowl. Porcelain.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 308730

Accession Number: 2015.1.30

Platter

Platter, blue and white transfer printed scene of a man, woman, and child sitting near a stump of a hollow tree, fruit and floral border.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308731

Accession Number: 2015.1.31

Platter

Platter, blue and white transfer printed scene of men fishing from shallow flat bottomed boats, floral border.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308732

Accession Number: 2015.1.32

Food Mold

Octagonal mold with fluted sides and grape cluster pattern on top. Cream colored glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308733

Accession Number: 2015.1.33

Food Mold

Teardrop shaped mold with fluted sides. Yellow glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308734

Accession Number: 2015.1.34

Lorgnette and Case

Metal lorgnette with a chain [.1]. Oval lenses with an X bridge. Brown leather case with a fabric interior [.2].

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material), leather

GUSN: 308735

Accession Number: 1969.524.1-.2

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