Tiny Tuesdays at the Fall River Historical Society

Category / Vintage
November 10, 2020

Paper Doll

A Tiny Tuesday toy! This dainty little Miss stands just 2 inches tall! Her body was drawn and deftly cut from ruled paper, while her gown is made of delicate tissue paper. Her face, hair, and accessories are drawn on as well, including the elaborate edges of her petticoat! Though we do not know who…

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Category: Children, Ephemera, Vintage
November 3, 2020

Hooray, Hooray it’s Election Day!

Hooray, Hooray it’s Election Day! For this patriotic Tint Tuesday, enjoy a picture postcard of an unidentified parade traveling down South Main Street, taken some during the 1910s. Featured is an enormous American flag – perfect for Election Day – carried by approximately 72 people! Go out and vote today!

Category: Photography, Vintage
October 27, 2020

Mourning Pins

Stick with us for the last spooky Tiny Tuesday! Do not let this unassuming box fool you, its contents played a crucial role in mourning traditions during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The little black box is made of paperboard, and has a decorative label printed in gold. Its contents are 50 assorted mourning…

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Category: Jewelry, Vintage
October 20, 2020

Human Hair Brooch

Not a hair out of place on this Tiny Tuesday Recently at the FRHS, several mementos of human hair have been discovered tucked here and there. Just last week, for example, a lock of hair tied with a ribbon was found in a diary, likely that of the woman who recorded her thoughts long before….

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Category: Curios, Family, Vintage
October 13, 2020

Mourning Photography

Tiny Tuesday is a somber sight…a little morbid and frightful too! Here is a sixth plate daguerreotype of an unknown woman posing beside her deceased mother. Photographs such as this are known as postmortem or mourning photography, where the deceased would be pictured alone or surrounded by loved ones. The daguerreotype plate was covered with…

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Category: Family, Photography, Vintage
October 6, 2020

Macabre Calling Card

Tiny Tuesday is getting spooky! To get into the Halloween spirit, our posts during October will highlight the mysterious, macabre, and oftentimes creepy artifacts found in our collections. Today’s piece is a late 19th century calling card with some interesting alterations in an unidentified hand. A thick black line has been drawn around the border,…

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Category: Ephemera, Family, Vintage
September 29, 2020

Birth Announcement from 1888

Sometimes a Tiny Tuesday artifact can be found in the place you least expect it! This wee little envelope and card were found within the pages of a substantially sized family Bible. The pasteboard card measures 2 ¼” x 1 ¼”, with a beveled edge tipped with gold. Unlike our previous miniscule mailing, this note…

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Category: Ephemera, Family, Vintage
September 22, 2020

Political Mechanical Advertising Card

Here’s a #tinytuesday in honor of Voter Registration Day! This fascinating little piece is a political mechanical advertising trade card from 1880. The card consists of two pieces of card stock, which are connected by a metal rivet. The bottom card features two images of presidential candidates James Abram Garfield (1831 – 1881) and Winfield…

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Category: Advertisement, Vintage
September 15, 2020

Black Silk Bonnet

A two-for-one special! Not only is it #tinytuesday, today is also #makeahatday. To celebrate, here is a miniature black silk bonnet. It adorns the head of a dainty doll, dating to 1860. She is styled as a Quaker lady, wearing traditionally simple garments made of silk and cotton. Quaker garments had little to no adornment;…

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Category: Children, Vintage
August 18, 2020

Gem Tintypes

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then so is this #tinytuesday This lovely gem tintype printed album is made of deeply embossed wine leather with a Maltese cross at its center. The spine and pages are edged in gilt and fastened with a gilt brass clasp. Manufactured by Remick & Rice of Cambridge,…

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Category: Photography, Vintage
July 14, 2020

Brides Basket

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Category: Home Goods, Vintage
July 7, 2020

Sketch from Autograph Album

Fly away with Tiny Tuesday! Impeccably detailed, this little sketch was hand drawn using pen and colored ink. It is located within an autograph book dating to the early 1880s. The book features an embossed burgundy leather cover, with “Autographs” stamped in gilt on the front. The owner of the book is unknown, though it…

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Category: Amusements, Art Pieces, Vintage
June 16, 2020

Okimonos

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Category: Carvings, Vintage
March 24, 2020

Opera Glasses

I spy with my little eye…this week’s Tiny Tuesday!   These stunning opera glasses consist of a gilt metal frame, with the barrels covered in Mother-of-Pearl! A marking for Lemaire, Paris can be found on the eye cups, though the official date of manufacturing is unknown.   As the name suggests, opera glasses were used…

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Category: Art Pieces, Vintage
March 17, 2020

First Holy Communion

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Tiny Tuesday!   Dating to 1911, this fragile cream and gold ribbon features a thick embroidered band and a vignette of the Catholic Holy Communion. This ribbon was a souvenir given to someone for their First Holy Communion at St. Patrick’s Church.   One of the major ethnic groups in…

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Category: Religious, Vintage
March 10, 2020

Mother of Pearl Dance Card

Save the last dance for Tiny Tuesday!   Delicate and feminine, this dance card is hand carved in mother-of-pearl. The front piece features a carved floral bouquet dyed for contrast. The piece dates to circa 1913 and was created by an unknown manufacturer, though it is likely French.   The leaves, where the names of…

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Category: Jewelry, Vintage
February 25, 2020

1880s Trade Card

Fancy a new ‘do? Check out today’s Tiny Tuesday!   This 1880s trade card is for Dyer & Silvia, a hairdressing establishment which opened in 1869. Manuel X. Dyer (1844-1914) and Joseph E. Silvia (1843-1925) were in business together until 1911. The Silvia family was regarded as one of the first Portuguese families to settle…

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Category: Advertisement, Vintage
February 18, 2020

Portrait Brooch

A picture-perfect Tiny Tuesday!   A stunning piece of jewelry, this brooch features a watercolor miniature portrait on ivory, with a twisted frame of 14 karat gold! The lovely portrait is of Martha Jeannette Dwelly (1887-1983), painted in 1899 when Martha was 12 years old; the brooch originally belonged to Mrs. Frank Henry Dwelly [Mary…

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February 11, 2020

1860s Valentine

A token of love from Tiny Tuesday!   This charming Valentine’s Day card dates approximately to the 1860s, and features this sentimental poem.   “To my Valentine. Eyes that match the stars of night Smiles serene as Lunar’s Light. Form like some stray thing divine, Who can match my valentine?”   The tradition of gifting…

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Category: Seasonal, Vintage
February 4, 2020

Remember Me

Tiny Tuesday has a sweet message just for you! In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, here is a hand-blown milk-glass mug, enameled with colorful flowers and the loving phrase “Remember Me.” This little cup dates to the 1870s, during which sentimental glassware became a popular gift for loved ones. The pieces came in a variety…

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Category: Glassware, Seasonal, Vintage
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About Tiny Tuesdays

Every week, an artifact from the FRHS collections that is 5 inches or less will be briefly discussed.

Caroline Aubin, Tiny Tuesdays Curator

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