Historic New England

Pair of Mittens

Black knit mittens.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40406

Accession Number: 1940.53AB

Oak and black walnut. chest Paneled facade with two-panel sides and four-panel back. Panels feature applied ring and crosses. Triglyphs and bosses on upper rail. Applied split spindles. Missing lower portion which likely included two or four drawers.

Date: 1635-1670

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), red cedar (wood), red oak (wood), walnut (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 40407

Accession Number: 1940.55

Breakfront Bookcase

A large bookcase, Victorian, in two parts; cupboard below and diamond-pane glass door bookcase above. Used in Boston from 1910 to 1940.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40408

Accession Number: 1940.56

Architectural Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40409

Accession Number: 1940.59

Pitcher

Parian pitcher with raised floral pattern, glazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 40410

Accession Number: 1940.60

Tea Bowl

White porcelain tea bowl. Shanked exterior and a gold gilded edge.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 40411

Accession Number: 1940.61.1

Dish

White porcelain dish with curved ridges, slightly scalloped rim with gold bands and central floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 40412

Accession Number: 1940.61.3

Change Purse

Small change purse with hinged metal frame and push-button clasp. Sides made of red leather covered with black lacquer plate inlaid with decorative metal scrolls, stars and a shield. Each star's center is an inlaid rhinestone. Blue fabric interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather, cloth, gemstone

GUSN: 40413

Accession Number: 1940.62

Dress

Yellow silk gauze w/ cotton lining; bateau neckline; short, puffed sleeves. Neck, sleeves & hem trimmed w/ silk gauze lace w/ scalloped hem. Natural waist; box pleats at hook & eye closure at back.

Date: 1855-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze, glazing (coating), stitching, silk (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 40414

Accession Number: 1940.63

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 40415

Accession Number: 1940.67

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40416

Accession Number: 1940.73

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40418

Accession Number: 1940.75

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40419

Accession Number: 1940.76

Sock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40423

Accession Number: 1940.83

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40424

Accession Number: 1940.85

Horn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40425

Accession Number: 1940.90

Hatpin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40426

Accession Number: 1940.91A

Spoon Mold

Bronze, two-part rat-tail spoon mold.

Date: 1700-1710

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40427

Accession Number: 1940.93AB

Alphabet Sampler

Vertical sampler on natural linen ground; divided in four by zig zag cross stitch. Numbers and geometric plants at bottom. Unfinished. Alphabets: #1 complete, some letters repeated, #2 complete, #3 complete; Numbers: "1-9", "2-7"

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 40428

Accession Number: 1940.94

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Large vertical sampler with large scale floral border. Verse at bottom with flower baskets and bird beneath. Natural linen ground, polychromatic. Alphabets: #1 - "A-M" missing "K","L", #2 - "A-U" missing "Q", #3 - "A-W" missing "J", #4 - complete, #5 - complete; Numbers: "1-5"; cross s...

Date: 1847

Maker: McIntock, Abney, 1835- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 40429

Accession Number: 1940.95

Tub

Round, green wooden tub with rectangular handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40430

Accession Number: 1940.101

Small Tub

Round, green wooden tub with rectangular handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40431

Accession Number: 1940.102

Curler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40432

Accession Number: 1940.106

Chair

"Zanzibar" type chair with a caned back and seat; scrolled arms; 4 casters; dark wood

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40433

Accession Number: 1940.118

Wall Bracket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40434

Accession Number: 1940.122

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40435

Accession Number: 1940.124

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40437

Accession Number: 1940.126

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40438

Accession Number: 1940.127

Spectacles

Blue metal spectacles and a blue leather case [.2]. Oblong lenses with a crank bridge. Pivot side arms with a teardrop finials.

Date: 1835-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 40439

Accession Number: 1940.132.1-.2

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40011

Accession Number: 1938.1290

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40012

Accession Number: 1938.1292

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40013

Accession Number: 1938.1293

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40014

Accession Number: 1938.1295

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40015

Accession Number: 1938.1296

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40016

Accession Number: 1938.1297

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40017

Accession Number: 1938.1298

Chemise

White linen; square neckline with drawstring left front and center back; plain; short puffed sleeves with ruffled cuffs.

Date: Sept. 1829

Maker: Everett, Emeline A. (Maker)

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 40018

Accession Number: 1938.1313

Vase

Green glazed stoneware vase with cylindrical body that tapers sharply to neck. Rim flares dramatically above double loop handles.

Date: 1890-1908

Maker: Hampshire Pottery (Maker) J. S. Taft & Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 40019

Accession Number: 1938.1318.2

Vase

Green glazed stoneware vase with rounded foot swelling to body with sloping shoulder, tapering to neck with flaring lip. Bracket shaped applied handles. Darker green glaze running from shoulder down to body of vase.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Hampshire Pottery (Maker) J. S. Taft & Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 40020

Accession Number: 1938.1319

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 40021

Accession Number: 1938.1323

Dice Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40022

Accession Number: 1938.1328

HATBOX

Light brown leather; lined with crimson silk; brass feet; brass latch lock; elastic straps to hold hat in place.

Date: after 1901

Maker: Lincoln Bennett & Co. (Maker)

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40023

Accession Number: 1938.1330B

Top hat

Black; high sheen; black felt band (1-1/4" w) at base of crown with black grosgrain on edge of brim; white kid leather band and cream silk lining.

Date: 1901 +

Maker: Lincoln Bennett & Co. (Manufacturer) Jordan Marsh Company (Retailer)

Material: felt (textile), leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40024

Accession Number: 1938.1330A

Shaving mug

Enameled porcelain mug with twisted cord handle. Two square, scroll-edged medallions on either side of mug. One medallion depicts flowers, bird and butterfly. The other medallion, a scene with two male and two female figures. Opposite the handle, is a round medallion with flower and bird. Surround...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 40025

Accession Number: 1938.1331.1

Jar

Round porcelain jar with enameled exterior. Four scroll-edged medallions: two with scene of flower and bird; two with scene of woman leaning out window toward man outside. Medallions are surrounded by scroll and flower pattern on metallic gold ground.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 40026

Accession Number: 1938.1331.4

Wash Pitcher

Narrow-necked porcelain pitcher with enameled decoration. Scroll-edged medallions on either side of neck and body: medallions on one side depict flowers and birds; medallions on the other side depict figures. Small, round medallion opposite handle depicts flowers. Surrounding medallions is pattern o...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 40027

Accession Number: 1938.1331.5

Soap Dish with Strainer

Rectangular porcelain soap dish with interior strainer. Dish exterior enameled on each side with a medallion framing flowers. The medallions are surrounded by flowers on metallic gold ground. Strainer has exterior rim border of scrolls and flowers on metallic gold ground and four flowers on interior...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 40028

Accession Number: 1938.1331.6AB

Shoes

White kid painted with white polish; bound with cream tape; trimmed with trilobed white kid bow; round toe; round throat; short 2 1/4" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist and darkened channel; 1 1/2" heel is covered 3/4 way with white kid; cream leather and linen lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 40030

Accession Number: 1938.1333