Historic New England

Ice hook

Small ice hook with wooden handle and curved metal hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 223667

Accession Number: 2006.44.1597

Iron base

Number "2" iron base with slots in top to attach a wooden handle [2006.44.2038B].

Date: After 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 223669

Accession Number: 2006.44.2038C

Wooden handle

Curved wooden handle with spring mechanism. Two clips in center latch into top of iron base [2006.44.2038A and C].

Date: After 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 223670

Accession Number: 2006.44.2038B

Iron base

Number "3" iron base with slots in top to attach a wooden handle [2006.44.2038B]

Date: After 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 223671

Accession Number: 2006.44.2038A

Powder horn

Curved antler powder horn with string strap. Widest end has opening with removable knob. Multiple strands of brown and green string form strap.

Maker: unknown

Material: antler, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 223672

Accession Number: 2006.44.1596

Washboard

Small washboard. The wooden frame used to have an inscription, now faded. It frames a ridged metal board

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), iron (metal)

GUSN: 223674

Accession Number: 2006.44.2003

Clothes steamer

Oval clothes steamer with two handles at the back. The top has two lids, one that opens on the front and back, and a ring to pull to open the back lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 223675

Accession Number: 2006.44.2032

Prom dress

Pink strapless prom dress [a] with extra pink bow [b]. Basque waist, gathered skirt, black velvet neckline trim and accent bow. Straight hem, fitted boned bodice, underarm closure.

Date: 1988

Maker: Carr, Kathleen E. (Dressmaker)

Material: taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 223676

Accession Number: 2010.15.1.1ab

Dress pattern

McCall's #2471 dress pattern, US size women's 12, for cocktail-style with fitted bodice, gathered skirt, and options for open or closed back, straps or strapless.

Date: ca. 1986

Maker: (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 223677

Accession Number: 2010.15.1.2

Aqua taffeta prom dress [a] with removable shoulder rosettes [b-e]. Full-length with ruffled, double-V neckline, shoulder rosettes, accent bow and rosette, basque waist, gathered skirt, puffed elbow sleeves, fitted bodice. Made from Butterick pattern 3014 in size 12.

Date: 1989

Maker: Carr, Kathleen E. (Dressmaker)

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 223678

Accession Number: 2010.15.2.1a-e

Slip

White half slip in taffeta with tie waist closure.

Date: 1989

Maker: Carr, Kathleen E. (Dressmaker)

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 223679

Accession Number: 2010.15.2.2

Dress pattern

Butterick #3014 dress pattern, US women's size 8-10-12. For evening-style dress with fitted bodice, gathered skirt, basque waist, options for tea or full length.

Date: ca. 1989

Maker: (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 223680

Accession Number: 2010.15.2.3

Varsity jacket

Red and white varsity jacket with letter. Worn by Susannah Carr, Hingham High School, 1990-1991.

Date: 1990-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 223681

Accession Number: 2010.15.3.1

Varsity pin

Brass pin shaped like a field hockey stick.

Date: 1990-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 223682

Accession Number: 2010.15.3.2

Crock

American salt-glazed stoneware crock with blue bird image. Crock has molded handles and interior is dark brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 223683

Accession Number: 2006.44.1581

Wallpapered board

Wall board with several wallpaper fragments adhering. Side one has two wallpaper fragments: (1) Grid of white vines with stylized black floral motifs on dark green ground. (2) Alternating stripes of pink and blue eight-petalled stylized flowers, interspersed with green four-petalled flowers; pink, b...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, softwood

GUSN: 223684

Accession Number: 2004.36

Pot

White enamel iron pot with black handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 223685

Accession Number: 2006.44.2016

Boardman House

Oil painting of the Boardman House in ornate gilt frame. Brown house with second floor overhang and steeply sloped back roof. Board fence, rocks and tree at back right. Gilt frame with scrolled leaf border.

Date: June 1, 1899

Maker: Page, Edward A., 1850-1928 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 225732

Accession Number: 2010.16.1

Washboard

Medium size washboard. The wooden frame bears inscriptions on both sides. It frames a ridged metal board

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, iron (metal)

GUSN: 223689

Accession Number: 2006.44.2013

Tall Case Clock

Basswood, designed with leaf shaped scroll work. A central medallion depicting John Alden and Priscilla Mullins. PR side top is an hour glass . PR side middle is a windmill house. PL side top hour glass, PL side middle windmill with a small house in the front of it.

Date: ca. 1904

Maker: unknown

Material: pyrography

GUSN: 223690

Accession Number: 2004.37.1

Fire extinguisher

Tall and cylindrical fire extinguisher with a large turn handle at the top. On the right side is a rubber hose with a nozzle at the end.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, rubber (material)

GUSN: 223691

Accession Number: 2006.44.2033

Washboard

Large washboard. The wooden frame bears an inscription on the back, now faded. It frames a ridged metal board

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), iron (metal)

GUSN: 223692

Accession Number: 2006.44.2012

Mixing bowl

Large yelloware mixing bowl with white band around top.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 223693

Accession Number: 2006.44.1638

Bellows

Wooden bellows done with pyrographic decoration. Front- a blond women in profile with hair in low loose bun. Red background designed to look like cracks intentional missing pieces. Sunburst patterns surround figure and handle on front. Back is solid color brown with striations. Leather air pouch and...

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather

GUSN: 223694

Accession Number: 2004.37.2

Bellows

Wooden bellows done with pyrographic decoration. The decoration is a foliate design which is painted in shades of greens and red. Leather air pouch and around the edges is leather.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), pyrography

GUSN: 223695

Accession Number: 2004.37.3

Soap box

Wooden soap box, made of nailed coarse planks. It bears the mention "IVORY" in bold characters on one its side.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 223696

Accession Number: 2006.44.2040

Lady finger pan

Lady finger baking pan with six individual molds, each with fluted ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 223697

Accession Number: 2006.44.1637

Pyrography kit

Outer box, dovetail joints. Top has metal handle. Pointsettias flower and leaves. Front the metal clasp to secure opening. Top portion of metal clasp is broken on the PR side, big pointsettia flower in center of front with leaves branching out. PR side leaves and wilted flower. No design on two met...

Maker: Flemish Art Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 223699

Accession Number: 2004.37.4

Soap box

Wooden soap box with a heraldic crowned lion stamped on one of its sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 223701

Accession Number: 2006.44.2039

Mixing bowl

Small white mixing bowl with crackle glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 223702

Accession Number: 2006.44.1639

Laundry stove

Iron laundry stove. It stands on four short legs. Each leg has a heart design on it and the base that the legs connect to is round with pinched in sides. Pear shaped body with eight prongs to hold irons against the heat of the stove. At the top and bottom are doors. The top surface allows for two se...

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 223709

Accession Number: 2006.44.2023

Pyrography Kit

Outer box: cherry branches. Front design is not complete the image was stamped on the top and sides and then the person worked on the outline. Hinges on the front will fold down giving easier access. Inside: Oval can filled wiht absorbant material to use with benzine; rubber hand bulb, cork point ha...

Maker: Flemish Art Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 223710

Accession Number: 2004.37.5

Pyrography Kit

Outside box: dovetail joints, top completed wood burn, burnches of cherries on branches. Front stamped pattern visible, started background shading, metal upward u-shaped latch. PR side stamped cherry pattern visible no attempt to finish. Back plain wiht two hinges for top. PL side stamped cherry pat...

Maker: Flemish Art Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 223711

Accession Number: 2004.37.6

Basket

Large wide wicker basket. It has one lid and two handles at the end. At the frond edge of the lid are two rings sticking out that begs can be put through to hold the lid in placep

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 223712

Accession Number: 2006.44.2007

Atlas E-Z Seal preserving jar

Clearview glass preserving jar with a metal lever-arm sealing mechanism. It has lost its lid. Inscriptions in relief on the body of the jar and on its base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 224790

Accession Number: 2006.44.1650

Stove

Walker and Pratt stove with warming oven, baking ovens, six-burner cooking surface, and stove lid lifter. Warming ovens at top of stove open by sliding the center panels apart. Below the warming oven are two flaps that can be turned to allow heat in and out of the two ovens that are directly below. ...

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Walker & Pratt Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 224791

Accession Number: 2006.44.1616

Wall clock

Seth Thomas schoolhouse wall clock. The face is octagonal with roman numerals and minute notches. The hands are spade and without tails. Above the number five is the winding port. The bottom is hexagonal with a smaller glass door. There is an oval slot in the glass through which the pendulum is visi...

Maker: Seth Thomas Clock Company (Clockmaker)

Material: oak (wood), metal, glass (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 224792

Accession Number: 2006.44.1611

Preserving jar

Glass preserving jar and its lid. Metal lever-arm sealing mechanism.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 224793

Accession Number: 2006.44.1645

Preserving jar

Short, with part of the lid still on top. The sides are decorated in triangular patterns. Part of the side is clear of patterns and is a smooth oval.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 224797

Accession Number: 2006.44.1643

Atlas E-Z Seal preserving jar

Clearview glass preserving jar and lid with a metal lever-arm sealing mechanism. Inscriptions in relief on the body of the jar and on its base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 224798

Accession Number: 2006.44.1652

Preserving jar

Transparent glass preserving jar with a metal lever-arm sealing mechanism. It has lost its lid. Inscriptions in relief on the body of the jar and on its base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 224799

Accession Number: 2006.44.1641

Bowl

Transparent short and wide glass bowl. The middle is bowed out farther than the top or bottom. The rim rises above the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 224800

Accession Number: 2006.44.1646

Atlas preserving jar

Clearview glass jar with a metal lever-arm sealing mechanism. It has lost its lid. Inscriptions in relief on the body of the jar and on its base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 224801

Accession Number: 2006.44.1649

Bottle

Tall and thin glass bottle. The mouth of the bottle is small and there is a small croocked handle at the neck. The body is oval with waves on either side.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 224802

Accession Number: 2006.44.1653

Preserving jar

Clearview glass jar with a metal lever-arm sealing mechanism. It has lost its lid. Inscriptions in relief on the body of the jar and on its base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 224803

Accession Number: 2006.44.1648

Cup

Short and thin glass cup, it has molded lobes and a thin border around the top rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 224805

Accession Number: 2006.44.1657

Ball Ideal preserving jar

Clearview glass preserving jar and lid with a metal lever-arm sealing mechanism. Inscriptions in relief on the body of the jar and on its base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 224806

Accession Number: 2006.44.1651

Vase

Clear glass vase. The body is drawn in to be skinnier than the top rim and the botom. The face is smooth with no designs.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 224807

Accession Number: 2006.44.1658

Preserving jar

Tall and wide glass preserving jar with a traditional srew-on grooves at the top. The sides are without pattern and go straight down.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 224808

Accession Number: 2006.44.1655

Graduate

Tall and slender graduate, the top is rounded, except for one side that has been put to a point for pouring. Along the body, it is numbered ten to one hundred. The base is broad and pentagonal.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 224809

Accession Number: 2006.44.1647

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