Historic New England

Portrait of Elizabeth Lyon Johnson (1806-1834)

Half-length portrait of Elizabeth Lyon Johnson wearing a green dress with a tiered lace collar. Sitter has dark brown curls and is wearing white floral earring and brooch. Sitter is seated in a red upholstered chair. Wife of Henry Johnson (1922.235) and niece of Miss Lucy Willard (1925.400).

Date: 1830-1834

Maker: Alexander, Francis, 1800-1880 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 29437

Accession Number: 1922.235

Pestle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29438

Accession Number: 1922.237

Shuttle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29439

Accession Number: 1922.241

Shuttle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29440

Accession Number: 1922.243

Shuttle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29441

Accession Number: 1922.244

Shuttle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29442

Accession Number: 1922.245

Shuttle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29443

Accession Number: 1922.246

Portrait of Henry Johnson

Half-length portrait of Henry Johnson wearing a yellow vest and white stock, seated in a red upholstered chair. Husband of Elizabeth Lyon Johnson (1922.235).

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Possibly Alexander, Francis, 1800-1880 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 29444

Accession Number: 1922.234

Spool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29445

Accession Number: 1922.257

Handle

Concave head on straight thumb lever. Escutcheons patterned top and bottom. Profiled handle.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29446

Accession Number: 1922.269

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29447

Accession Number: 1922.276A

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29448

Accession Number: 1922.276B

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29449

Accession Number: 1922.276C

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29450

Accession Number: 1922.282

Game, Tactics

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29451

Accession Number: 1922.285AB

Dress

Cream challis w/ woven stripes & printed w/ red & green flowers & rosebuds. Bateau neckline; tucked at neckline to middle of bodice. Trapezoidal applique on front; long sleeves shirred & ruffled w/ 5 covered buttons. Fullness below w/ fitted cuffs; gathered all around. Skirt shirred to bodice; b...

Date: 1837-1841

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29452

Accession Number: 1922.288

Wallet

Flamestitch - center diamond with oblong flamestitch shape on left and right side of diamond; green ground, motifs in red, blues, beige outlined in black. Scalloped flap with handle; one pocket and inner flap lined with green.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, canvas, handmade, wool (textile), Bargello work, cardboard

GUSN: 29453

Accession Number: 1922.293

Kerchief

White; vertical ribs; triangle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity

GUSN: 29454

Accession Number: 1922.297

Shawl

Solid green 2" border, 5 1/2" red sprigged inner border; cream center with grey and black dots; cotton warp, wool weft; tied-on wool fringe.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29455

Accession Number: 1922.298

Child's Bodice

Blue bodice with a collar and yoke trimmed with blue cord; box pleats along bodice; long sleeves pleated at wrist and shoulder with two buttons at each shoulder; seven gilt stamped buttons along front with hook and eye beneath; seven buttons around waist; lined with cotton.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta, wool (textile)

GUSN: 29456

Accession Number: 1922.300

Child's Bodice

Blue with white pinstripes; self ruffled collar; long sleeves pleated at wrist and shoulder; button at shoulder; box pleats around bodice; six pearl buttons along front; seven buttons around wrist; lined with cotton.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 29457

Accession Number: 1922.301

Folding Fan

Ivory sticks pierced and inlaid with silver bands; glossy black paper leaf with three printed and painted medallions, central one with scene of man on knees before woman (on bench with maid behind), and two other scenes of two women; reverse has moire' ground and is plain black; black silk tassel.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), lithography, painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29458

Accession Number: 1922.303

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Carved and pierced ivory sticks with silver/gilt inlay; ivory-colored silk moiré leaf with scalloped edge, set with gilt spangles and feathers; ivory-colored silk tassel with metallic thread. BOX (B,C): Elongated, round box covered with white moiré paper.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), feather (material), moiré, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 29459

Accession Number: 1922.304A-C

Men's Evening Coat

Navy blue; high turnover velvet, padded collar with notched rever; double breasted; plain gilt buttons; sleeves lined with silk and gathered at shoulders; one breast pocket. Two tail pockets.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29460

Accession Number: 1922.305

Piece of a Blanket

Rectangular fragment of plain weave, cream-colored wool with narrow brown stripe across end; remains of red binding stitch and half circle of wool embroidery wheel.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29461

Accession Number: 1922.307

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark made from perforated cardboard, "Eliza Winthrop".

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29462

Accession Number: 1922.308

Cap

Cream; lace/net ruffle around face and neck; embroidered eyelet bands alternate w/ lace/net bands w/ star motif; circular net insert at back embroidered w/ floral spray; drawstrings at front, middle and neck.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 29463

Accession Number: 1922.1110

Infant's Cap

White; embroidery--triangular section on top embroidered with small eyelet flowers enclosed by band of eyelet leaves; back--same eyelet flowers but enclosed by more realistic leaves and vine; center back--circle of net embroidered with wreath; two drawstrings; two loops with silk ties (cream).

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 29464

Accession Number: 1922.312

Document box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29302

Accession Number: 1921.70

Decanter

Glass case bottle with a stopper. Three pint size.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29303

Accession Number: 1921.77AB

Case Bottle

Glass case bottle with a stopper. Three pint size.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29304

Accession Number: 1921.78AB

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29305

Accession Number: 1921.80

Wine Glass

No description

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29306

Accession Number: 1921.83

Tin Chafing Dish

Three wicks, without dish

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29307

Accession Number: 1921.89

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29308

Accession Number: 1921.90B

Bale

Copper kettle iron bale

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29309

Accession Number: 1921.101

Chandelier

Tin chandelier with eight candle sockets.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29310

Accession Number: 1921.108

Bandbox

Bandbox with floral medallion wallpaper. Lid has a label indicating the box was made by Miss Louisa May, 446 Washington Street, Boston

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29311

Accession Number: 1921.110

Great Coat

Fawn, full length great coat - buttons down to hem (raw); fawn velvet collar; inside "vest" lining same as coat; coat is false double breasted; double cape collar; cuffed sleeves lined with linen cambric; tab at collar; back - button tab with plackets or false pockets. One front pocket (vertical) wi...

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29312

Accession Number: 1921.115

Waistcoat

Black waistcoat with white cotton lining; Brown twill back with back closure of three pairs handsewn eyes and lacing; Standing collar; three pockets; lowered waistline with leather inside waist; single breasted; boned ties at back.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, padding (process), satin, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 29313

Accession Number: 1921.116

Frock Coat

Plum colored broadcloth coat

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, fleece, stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29314

Accession Number: 1921.117

Evening Coat

Brown; blue velvet collar, high, turnover with notched revers, padded collar and shoulders; double breasted; two button cuffs, sleeves gather at shoulders; false pockets with flaps; two pockets in tail.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29315

Accession Number: 1921.118

Wig

White hair wig, leather lining, black ribbon ties hair together into tail in back.

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 29316

Accession Number: 1921.119

Wig

White hair wig, leather lining, black ribbon ties hair together into tail in back.

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 29317

Accession Number: 1921.120

Pants

White pants; plain; two pockets at waistband; button front closure with placket; twelve decorative brass buttons; gusset and lacing for back closure; waist lined with cotton.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), twill

GUSN: 29318

Accession Number: 1921.121

Dollhouse

Six-room dollhouse with furnishings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29319

Accession Number: 1921.389

Bottle

"Fisher and Fairbanks Boston, Mass."

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29320

Accession Number: 1921.128

Cream Pitcher

A blue transfer printed footed cream pitcher with a rectangular handle. The outer body is decorated by the Massachusetts State House. The inner base has a pastoral scene adorning the center and the edge is decorated with a floral motif.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: John Rogers & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 29321

Accession Number: 1921.129

Mirror Knob

Pair of mirror knobs with Bilston enamel fronts with blackand white depiction of George Washington.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, metal

GUSN: 29322

Accession Number: 1921.130.1-.2

Doll

Wooden doll brought from Paris soon after 1800 by Humphrey Devereaux

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29323

Accession Number: 1921.136

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