Historic New England

Candlesticks

Pair of tall, pewter candlesticks; acorn-shaped candle cup and bobeche; six-sided undulating base; six knobs of various sizes along stem.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 225041

Accession Number: 2009.62.1

Vase

Ceramic vase with footed base and straight sides, slightly flared rim. Pale green glaze. Nannie Borden Phillips butterfly mark on bottom.

Maker: Phillips, Nannie Jencks (Borden), 1877-1963 (Maker)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 225042

Accession Number: 2006.44.3436

Mustard Pot

Pewter mustard pot (A) with blue ceramic liner (B). Cup-shaped body on stemmed foot; loop handle; and domed, hinged lid with thumb handle and spoon indent.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy, ceramic (material), glaze

GUSN: 225043

Accession Number: 2009.63.1AB

Bowl

Ceramic bowl with footed base and slightly sloped sides. Yellow exterior glaze and rust red interior glaze. Nannie Borden Phillips butterfly mark on bottom.

Maker: Phillips, Nannie Jencks (Borden), 1877-1963 (Maker)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 225044

Accession Number: 2006.44.3437

Cup

Small, footed, bell-shaped pewter vase.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 225046

Accession Number: 2009.64.1

Set of Communion Canns

Four tulip-shaped communion canns; band foot; S-shaped handle.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Bogar Curtis & Co. (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 225051

Accession Number: 1976.94.1

Chair

Wooden chair with spindle back. Double stretchers between legs, rounded feet. Painted white.

Date: 1897-1921

Maker: Heywood-Wakefield Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 225059

Accession Number: 2006.44.3438

Pair of Canns

Pair of tulip-shaped pewter canns with band foot and S-shaped handle.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Townsend & Compton (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 225060

Accession Number: 1976.95.1

Ceramic garden seat. Pedestal shaped with polychrome decoration. Column is decorated with a city skyline, man riding a horse, and bulls in a field. Top of seat decorated with a yellow bull. Geometric and floral borders. Hollow base.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 225101

Accession Number: 2006.44.3439

Pitcher

Metal pitcher with white enamel body, blue handle and rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 225108

Accession Number: 2006.44.3440

Tumbler

Pair of fluted red glass tumblers with frosted, etched folate and grape cluster designs and frosted lip.

Date: 1818-1888

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding)

GUSN: 225136

Accession Number: 1990.169.3-.4

Two Decanters

A pair of cut red faceted decanters [a] with stoppers [b]. Etched foliate and grape design. Flat octagonal stopper.

Date: 1818-1888

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 225137

Accession Number: 1990.169.1-2

Vase

Bulbous glass vase with rounded points of glass (four from top to bottom in eight vertical lines around the body). Scalloped edge on mouth. White and green horizontal wavy lines. Gold luster inside.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 225138

Accession Number: 1943.11

Bowl

Glass footed bowl. Iridescent apricot/gold colored raised bowl on stem with circular foot and wide, shallow lip.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 225139

Accession Number: 1943.27

Water Bottle

Yellow satin glass water bottle with ombre color scheme, white at base with yellow toward top. Circular tapered foot with spherical body tapering to long skinny neck sharply flaring to wide flat lip. White interior with zig-zag pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 225141

Accession Number: 1970.233

Wine Glass

Red-stained wine glass with etched frosted scene of a stag in the forest. Colorless stem and octagonal base with two red bands.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stained glass (material)

GUSN: 225142

Accession Number: 1993.396

Bowl

Colorless, pressed glass bowl with central flower motif and alternating pattern of cross-hatching and ridges resembling leaves. Scalloped rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 225144

Accession Number: 1993.416

Vase

Glass vase with iridescent gold and green "tulip pattern" design. "KEW BLAS" on bottom.

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

GUSN: 225146

Accession Number: 1943.3

Relish Dishes

Set of six round relish dishes, three with blue spiraling stripe with white edges and three with white spiraling stripes with blue edges.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 225148

Accession Number: 1993.398.1-.6

Tumbler

Blown glass beverage set consisting of a pitcher and five tumblers. Colorless glass with pink and white swirled stripes, vertical ribbed pattern on bodies.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 225149

Accession Number: 1931.1295.6

Vase

Blown irridescent green and brown glass vase with irregular shaped bowl and tapered neck and flared rim. Raised leaf pattern on body

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 225151

Accession Number: 1934.1076

Trash can

Oval metal trash with a painted black body and a three masted ship with an American flag on front. Four small ball feet attached to base.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 225152

Accession Number: 2006.44.3441

Pitcher

Colorless and light blue striped glass pitcher with round body, straight neck and applied c-shaped handle.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 225153

Accession Number: 1934.2248

Bowl

Colorless and pink glass bowl with molded bud and leaf pattern.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Lalique, René, 1860-1945 (Artist, Designer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 225155

Accession Number: 1990.70

'Martin-Pecheurs' Vase

Black frosted glass vase with oviform shaped body and flared neck with molded flying birds, leaf and branch design.

Date: 1923

Maker: Lalique, René, 1860-1945 (Artist, Designer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 225156

Accession Number: 1990.71

'Formose' Vase

Spherical green glass vase molded in high and medium relief with swimming fish.

Date: 1930

Maker: Lalique, René, 1860-1945 (Artist, Designer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 225157

Accession Number: 1990.67

'Esterel' Vase

Frosted amber glass vase with round body with tapered base and short straight neck, molded leaf and branch design.

Date: 1923

Maker: Lalique, René, 1860-1945 (Artist, Designer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 225158

Accession Number: 1990.68

'Archers' Vase

Frosted gray glass vase with oviform body and short straight neck, molded archers in high relief below a flock of birds.

Date: 1921

Maker: Lalique, René, 1860-1945 (Artist, Designer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 225159

Accession Number: 1990.69

Wool Blanket

Early nineteenth century, cream-colored, wool blanket. Hand-spun and woven with white and blue stitching on binding. Embroidered in blue thread "HW/2" Machine-sewn label opposite embroidered monogram.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), hand spinning, embroidering, machine sewing (technique), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 225260

Accession Number: 2001.154

Wool Blanket

Early nineteenth century, hand-spun and woven, wool blanket. Undyed natural brown and neutral horizontal stripes, approximately one-eighth inch wide. Label hand-sewn on corner.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), hand spinning, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 225264

Accession Number: 2001.155

Hand Towels

White, linen cloths in satin-damask weave. Cloth centers in diaper pattern with four inch floral border in reverse pass technique. Inner border a [persimmon and daisy] pattern encircled by leafy volutes. Outer border a dash pattern with [fleur-de-lis] on corners. Regal oval monogram embroided "R" on...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), damask, weaving, thread, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 225268

Accession Number: 2001.156.1-2

Hand Towel

Irish linen hand towel. Machine-woven fabric, muted sky blue color. One, one and a half inch, white linen border. Machine sewn over blue fabric. Three overlaying ivy leaves hand-stitched over border. Two blue leaves on white border, one white leaf over blue fabric. Blue embroidered vine with blue an...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 225271

Accession Number: 2001.157

Mug

Opaque, molded glass mug in mulberry and white swirl with handle. Bird's nest and floral design in relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 225305

Accession Number: 2009.65.1

Fireplace Tile

"Blue tile from last fireplace of E. parolor, cooper-Frost-Austere house, Cambridge. Removed at the time this fireplace was enlarged." Half of the original blue and white glazed earthenware tile depicting tree and figure (only hands are visible) within ciricle. Abstract decorative motifs in corner

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, tin glaze

GUSN: 225313

Accession Number: 1918.1292

Waist Apron

Waist apron in pink, rose patterned percale with yellow and green accents, and dark rose bias trim. There is a single patch pocket on the right side of the apron.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: R.H. White Company (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224674

Accession Number: 2010.17.12

Waist Apron

Waist apron in purple, green, and orange paisley pattern on a white ground. Scalloped hem, yellow bias trim, and yellow rickrack border. Single patch pocket on front left side.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224675

Accession Number: 2010.17.13

Apron

Full-length percale apron, with yellow, blue, purple, and orange floral print on white ground. Yellow bias binding trim; single patch pocket on left side. Original retail tag: "R. H. White's / 1351 / S1 / BER / 2 / 1.00"

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: R.H. White Company (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224676

Accession Number: 2010.17.14

Apron

Full size apron with farmyard scene of cows, apple trees, fences, and a barn, in various shades of blue, gray, and red, with red trim. Cotton ruffled white eyelet lace trim. Single patch pocket on left. Red bias binding edge.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224677

Accession Number: 2010.17.15

Apron

Full size apron with green, yellow, and pink fruit print; pink bias binding, trim, and a single patch pocket on the left side.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224678

Accession Number: 2010.17.16

Apron

Full size apron with arm straps. Apron features trellis pattern in white on tan ground, trellis is covered in blue and red flowers. Red bias binding trim; two patch pockets on skirt.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224679

Accession Number: 2010.17.17

Apron

Full size apron with floral pattern, depicting blue roses, green daisies, and white butterflies. Blue bias binding trim. Heart-shaped patch pocket with blue trim on the left side of the apron.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224680

Accession Number: 2010.17.18

Pair of potholders

Pair of pink and blue pot holders

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 224681

Accession Number: 2010.17.19

Pair of potholders

Pair of green and pink pot holders.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 224682

Accession Number: 2010.17.20

Four dish towels in original packaging

Four red and white kitchen towels in original packaging. "4 Kitchen Blotters Wonderfully Absorbent Martex Dish Towels" and "Gorin's"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 224683

Accession Number: 2010.17.21

Three red and white dish towels with original labels

Three red and white dish towels. Original labels: "Irregular/New/Kendall/Dish Towel/Dries twice as Many Dishes/Dries Them Twice as Fast/Lintless/Soft-EAsy to Use/Jumbo Size 20" x 36"/Rayon-Cotton/The Kendall Company, Kendall Mills Division, Walpole, Mass./Makers of Curity Diapers/Made in U.S.A." and...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 224684

Accession Number: 2010.17.22

Linen dish towel

Linen blend dish towel printed with green and yellow flower basket design, green scrolls, and scattered yellow and green flowers.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 224685

Accession Number: 2010.17.23

White Lace Fabric

Length of machine woven, machine embroidered, white lace curtain fabric, with white, yellow, and green embroidered baskets.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Powdrell and Alexander, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: machine lace, synthetic fiber, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 224686

Accession Number: 2010.17.24

Aluminum splatter guard

Aluminum splatter guard. Consists of three rectangular panels connected by hinges as if they were a triptych. Each of the corners of each panel is rounded. The panels can fold out, so that the splatter guard can stand and surround a frying pan on three sides. Comes in original plastic package.

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 224687

Accession Number: 2010.17.25

Turquoise step chair

Turquoise-colored stepstool with four legs, and two stairs that fold out from below the seat. Atop each chair, there is a rubber step. The seat has a rounded rectangular shape, and it is lightly padded with foam. The seat back is also padded with foam. Both the seat and the back are covered over wit...

Date: ca. 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), rubber (material), foam (material form), bolts (fasteners), rivets, vinyl

GUSN: 224688

Accession Number: 2010.17.26

Toy Fire Station with four vehicles

Wooden Fire Station [.1a] with Fire Department sign [b], clock tower [c] and clock tower roof [d]. Includes Fire Truck [.2]; Fire Chief car [.3]; Ambulance [.4]; High Way Patrol Car [.5].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 224689

Accession Number: 2010.17.27

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