Under the Window

This belated Tiny Tuesday embraces the Halloween spirit! Published in 1879, “Under the Window” was the first major work of illustrator Kate Greenway (1846-1901). Showcased today is a poem where a witch beckons children to join her on a nighttime ride throughout the town! Miss Greenway was a widely successful illustrator of children’s…

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Category: Books, Vintage

1927 Durfee High School Pride Pin

This Tiny Tuesday is all about Durfee Pride! This football pin, circa 1927, was worn to show school pride during a football game at BMC Durfee High School in the late 1920s. The pin was owned by student Dorothy Veronica Roberts (1909-1976). Dorothy was a member of the Class of 1927, and can…

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Category: Education, Vintage

Miniature Ruby Glass Bowl

Tiny Tuesday! A tisket, a tasket, #tinytuesday is a basket! This miniature ruby glass bowl is set into an elaborate gilt metal frame to resemble a basket. This piece dates to the 1880s, during which ruby glass was incredibly popular. This sweet little basket is one of the numerous examples of cranberry and ruby glass…

Category: Glassware, Vintage

Lizzie Borden Gold Watch

Today’s Tiny Tuesday once belonged to one of Fall River’s famous residents: Lizzie Andrew Borden (1860-1827)! The safety barrel watch was made by the American Waltham Watch Company in 1891, and is in a hand-engraved Hunter-case of 14K gold. The original slide chain (not pictured) is also 14K gold. Lizzie left the watch…

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Category: Lizzie Borden, Timepieces, Vintage

Gold Industrial Medal

Tiny Tuesday gets the gold! This gold industrial medal was awarded to Fall River’s American Linen Company in 1855 for their production of linen goods. The medal was given by the Maryland Institute for the Promotion of the Mechanic Arts, which was founded in 1826. The Institute, now known as the Maryland Institute…

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Category: Awards, Vintage

Olivette Memorial Ring

Our tiniest Tiny Tuesday artifact yet! This beautiful yet sombre piece is an olivette memorial ring from the late 18th century. The ring is made of gold and black enamel. The ivory face of the ring features a hand painted Romanesque urn inscribed with “FJ”. Memorial jewelry was commissioned to honor a deceased…

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Category: Jewelry, Vintage

Salt Cellars

Belated Tiny Tuesday! Pictured are three late 19th/early 20th century salt cellars. Part of a set of 6, these minute containers are hand painted in pastel shades of pink, green, and yellow (known as party shades)! These were crafted in France by Deliniers & Co., which created Limoges porcelain. Hand painting china…

Category: Home Goods, Porcelain, Vintage

Curvfit Woman’s Razor

Tiny Tuesday artifact! Pictured: “CURVFIT” The Woman’s Razor, patented 1924 During the 1910s and 1920s, women began to add shaving into their beauty repertoire. In 1915, Gillette was the first company to create razors specifically for women. The CURVFIT razor came in a variety of styles, including gold and pearl plated. This…

Category: Advertisement, Home Goods, Vintage

Japanese Bathing Beauties

Today is our first post of Tiny Tuesday artifacts! Bathing Beauties Figurines, c. 1920s, made in Japan. Every Tuesday, a tiny artifact (5″ or less) will be highlighted from the museum’s collections!

Category: Curios, Home Goods, Vintage

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