Historic New England

Miniature Kerosene Night Lamp

Blue glass miniature kerosene night lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 309642

Accession Number: 2000.2059

Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless glass whale oil lamp with blown glass font and pressed base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 309644

Accession Number: 2000.2039

Kerosene Lamp

Blue opaque glass kerosene lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 309646

Accession Number: 2000.2038

Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless glass whale oil lamp with molded font, pressed base, and pewter collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 309649

Accession Number: 2000.2044

Burning Fluid Chamber Lamp

Cobalt blue molded glass burning fluid chamber lamp with applied handle and brass collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 309651

Accession Number: 2000.2045

Burning Fluid Chamber Lamp

Frosted blue glass burning fluid chamber lamp with pewter collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 309652

Accession Number: 2000.2043

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon from Standish, Maine.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309657

Accession Number: 1969.502

Kerosene Night Light

Ruby glass glow lamp kerosene night light.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 309660

Accession Number: 2000.2042AB

Kerosene Lamp Font

Colorless, molded glass kerosene lamp font for hanging or wall lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 309663

Accession Number: 2000.2085

"Wine Glass" Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless, blown "wine glass" shaped whale oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 309665

Accession Number: 2000.2025

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309666

Accession Number: P42

Miniature Kerosene Night Light

White opaque glass miniature kerosene night light with brass collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 309668

Accession Number: 2000.2024AB

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309670

Accession Number: 1941.154.2

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309671

Accession Number: 1941.154.3

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309672

Accession Number: 1941.154.4

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309673

Accession Number: 1941.154.5

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309674

Accession Number: 1941.154.6

Mug

Mug with lobed body, narrow base, and scalloped foot. White glazed body with transfer printed purple flowers with green leaves. Pierced c-scroll handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 309675

Accession Number: 1988.619

Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless glass whale oil lamp with blown glass font and pressed base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 309676

Accession Number: 2000.2019

Float Lamp

Ruby blown glass float lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 309678

Accession Number: 2000.2040

Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless glass whale oil lamp with blown glass font, pressed base, and pewter collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 309679

Accession Number: 2000.2017

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309681

Accession Number: 1932.573.2

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309682

Accession Number: 1932.573.3

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309683

Accession Number: 1932.573.4

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309684

Accession Number: 1932.573.5

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309685

Accession Number: 1932.573.6

Spill Holder

Colorless glass molded spill holder in sawtooth pattern with paper spills.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 309686

Accession Number: 2000.2021

Lard Oil Lamp

Colorless glass lard oil lamp with blown glass font, pressed base, and pewter collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 309687

Accession Number: 2000.2079

Teaspoon

One of a set of three. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309689

Accession Number: 1932.572.1

Teaspoon

One of a set of three. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309690

Accession Number: 1932.572.2

Teaspoon

One of a set of three. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309691

Accession Number: 1932.572.3

Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil lamp with pewter collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 309692

Accession Number: 2000.2027

Whale Oil Lamp

Opaque white glass whale oil lamp with blown glass font, pressed base, and pewter collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 309694

Accession Number: 2000.2023

Socks

Pair of knit olive green socks with plaid tops. Belonged to Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: yarn

GUSN: 310894

Accession Number: 2015.62.188AB

Waist Apron

White waist apron embroidered with white flowers and leaves.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth

GUSN: 310895

Accession Number: 2015.62.189

Blouse

White, long-sleeved, button-down blouse embroidered with white flowers down bodice and at wrists.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth

GUSN: 310896

Accession Number: 2015.62.190

Child's short cape made from white-colored cotton decorated with whitework embroidery and eyelets along scalloped hem and fronts. Body of cape decorated with repeating scroll of whitework grapevine and fruit (eyelet holes form individual grapes in bunches).

Date: 1904

Maker: Thomas, Lura Burgess (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), whitework, broderie anglaise

GUSN: 310897

Accession Number: 2015.62.191

Camisole or Corset Cover

White cotton camisole (corset cover), button-front, eyelet embroidery along top of bodice.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 310898

Accession Number: 2015.62.192

Petticoat

Delicate white petticoat with white eyelet embroidered at hem.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth

GUSN: 310899

Accession Number: 2015.62.193

Thimble\n

Dark pewter-colored metal thimble with wavy design near opening and convex tip. Belonged to Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 310900

Accession Number: 2015.62.194

Thimble

Size 6 metal thimble. Shiny tin with slightly concave tip. Belonged to Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy

GUSN: 310901

Accession Number: 2015.62.195

Thimble

Small metal thimble. Brass color, large divets, slightly concave tip. Belonged to Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 310902

Accession Number: 2015.62.196

Embroidered Collar

Small, fine, plain-weave cotton collar with design drawn in blue ink and floral scrolls embroidered in pink and green. Two lengths of pink tape stitched to top edges of collar for tie. Lura Burgess Woodside's (1887-1982) first handwork.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 310903

Accession Number: 2015.62.197

Spic and Span Cleanser in Box

Spic and Span brand powder cleanser in original, unopened box. Manufactured by Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Maker: unknown

Material: soap boxes, cardboard

GUSN: 310927

Accession Number: 1998.6138

La France Laundry Whitener

Small, unopened sample size box of "La France" brand laundry whitener. Box is printed white and dark blue. Manufactured by General Foods Corporation, Hoboken, New Jersey.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, optical brightener

GUSN: 310940

Accession Number: 1998.6139