Historic New England

Cream Pitcher

Stoneware cream pitcher with squat white body. Blue painted band around rim and down spine of strap handle. Blueberry motif on body.

Date: 1943

Maker: Dorchester Pottery Works (Maker) Henderson, Charles A. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 48790

Accession Number: 1973.7

Plate in imitation of Martha Washington's china: blue snake with gold crosshatching as border of green and gold chain bearing the names of the first 15 states; gold sunburst, center with "MW" within green circle, above red ribbon with Latin phrase (see inscription.)

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 48792

Accession Number: 1973.131

Side Chair

One in set of four Queen Anne style side chairs. Stiles chamfered. Pronounced curve to back. Cabriole legs. Pad feet. Rear legs chamfered. "H" stretchers and rear stretcher; vase shaped splat. Yoke crest rail; scalloped skirt on seat rail. Yoke of crest rail not pronounced. High splat shoe (2"). No ...

Date: 1735-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 48793

Accession Number: 1973.27

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 48794

Accession Number: 1973.76

Chair

One of a pair of side chairs. Probably maple; black paint over white paint over black paint. Bannister back, rush seat, Ring-and-baluster-turned legs and stile with ring-turned finials; stay rail has cyma-curved apron; two swell and ring-turned front stretchers.

Date: 1700-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 48795

Accession Number: 1973.78

Hydrometer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48796

Accession Number: 1973.80

Cradle

Basket woven with open hood, foot and handle; plank bottom; simple rockers.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), palm fiber, wicker

GUSN: 48797

Accession Number: 1973.82

Sofa

Scroll arms and back; foliate carved ball feet; veneered, paneled front rail.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood), paneling, veneering

GUSN: 48798

Accession Number: 1973.83

Blanket

White, twill weave wool ground with overall Prussian blue windowpane check of 1 5/8" stripes flanked by 5 1/2" wide narrower stripes intersecting; in interspaces are embroidered wool floral sprigs; top edge hemmed; all other sides fringed.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Cobb, Lorinda Nurse, 1810-1874 (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, fringe, hand weaving, machine-made, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 48799

Accession Number: 1973.84

Matchmaking

Parian figures of two owls nuzzling on a branch, painting a light brown.

Maker: French, Daniel Chester, 1850-1931

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 48800

Accession Number: 1973.92

Case

A cardboard and leather case with dual slots for two razors.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, cardboard

GUSN: 48801

Accession Number: 1973.93.1

Straight Razor

A straight razor with a hinged steel blade and an tortoise shell handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), tortoise shell

GUSN: 48803

Accession Number: 1973.93.3

Straight Razor

A straight razor with a hinged steel blade and an ivory handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 48804

Accession Number: 1973.93.4

Strop

A leather and wooden strop with a rounded handle and a paper cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48805

Accession Number: 1973.94AB

Strop

A leather and wooden strop with a rounded handle and a paper cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48806

Accession Number: 1973.95AB

Sewing Kit

Cylindrical sewing kit with black velvet pincushions on each end and a blue striped and floral ribbon wrapped around.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 48807

Accession Number: 1973.96

Dining Table

Extension dining table; heavy paw feet; turned, 2-part pillar; circular top with 4 leaves (1973.98 B & C).

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 48808

Accession Number: 1973.98A

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48809

Accession Number: 1973.98B

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48810

Accession Number: 1973.98C

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48811

Accession Number: 1973.98E

Jacob Tuoro House of Medford, MA

Landscape with Jacob Tuoro House of South Street, Medford, MA, a large white house with green shutters, fence and outbuildings.

Date: 1879

Maker: D. L. F. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 48812

Accession Number: 1973.99

Jacob Tuoro House, Meford, MA

View of the bowed bay front of the Jacob Tuoro House of Medford, MA, a clapboard house surrounded by trees; two women and a child stand on side porches. Written on back: "ab. 1830 House built by Paul Curtis opposite his shipyard on South St. afterward owned by Monne."

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 48813

Accession Number: 1973.100

Wallpaper Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 48815

Accession Number: 1973.113A-C

Floral Wallpaper

Block-printed in light pink, dark pink, white, and varnish greet on yellow ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 48816

Accession Number: 1973.118

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse sampler. Large scale geometric/ floral border, vertical rectangle, natural linen ground. Alphabets at top, verse at center, potted flowers below. Alphabets: #1-complete; #2- "A-W", missing "J"; #3-missing "J"; #4-complete; Numbers: "1-13".

Date: 1805

Maker: Woodward, Mary, 1794- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 48817

Accession Number: 1973.132A

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground. All lettering is green. Pale green and cream cross stitched borders separate alphabets. Three complete alphabets; numbers: "1-9,0".

Date: 1852

Maker: Woodward, Annie Elizabeth, 1843- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 48818

Accession Number: 1973.133

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48819

Accession Number: 1973.134

Child's Dress

Short white dress; short waisted bodice; plain neckline; short puffed sleeves with scalloped ruffle at shoulder; same eyelet used at wiast and sleeves; drawstring neckline--drawstring is missing; three narrow tucks at hem.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 48820

Accession Number: 1973.136

Infant's Cap

White cap with embroidered net/lace ruffle around the face; two bands of diamond lattice; large star motif at back; (yellowed) cream silk ties are stitched together.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 48821

Accession Number: 1973.137

Rocking Chair

Tall, ladderback, scrolled arms, balloon-shaped, rush seat, painted inlay design.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), rush (material)

GUSN: 48876

Accession Number: 1973.337

Sofa

Sofa. Carved eagle heads flank each side of rectangular back: scrolled arms with palmette carving; black haircloth upholstery with decorative brass nailhead border. Rests on wing-carved supports above paw feet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 48878

Accession Number: 1973.339

Commode

Upper "sink" with lid, one drawer; lower cupboard with door, applied split spindles, shaped skirt. Painted brown.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 48880

Accession Number: 1973.371.1

Table

Turned legs; one long drawer; rectangular top with canted corners; scrolled splashboard with floral stencil

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48884

Accession Number: 1973.377

Rocking Windsor Chair

Fancy rocking chair. Maple, pine seat, yellow paint over red paint. Five-arrow back, step-down crest, scroll arms, shaped and scooped seat, tapered legs, long rockers. Painted yellow over red. Pine seat.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 48885

Accession Number: 1973.392

Teapot with cover

Pearlware teapot with lid. Black transfer-print pattern of a stag with field and house in the distance. Border of flowers, swag and tassels. Hand-painted blue edge around pot rim and spout.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, hand-painted

GUSN: 48886

Accession Number: 1973.396AB

Teapot with lid

Pearlware teapot with lid. Black transfer-print pattern of a stag with field and house in the distance. Border of flowers, swag and tassels. Hand-painted blue edge around pot rim and spout.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing, hand-painted

GUSN: 48887

Accession Number: 1973.397AB

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 48889

Accession Number: 1973.408

Chest

Wooden chest painted green.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48890

Accession Number: 1973.411

Cradle

Round arched hod with 3 pitch top; serpentine footboard; interior partially painted green; beige graining

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, grain patterns, pine (wood)

GUSN: 48891

Accession Number: 1973.415

Hot-water Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 48892

Accession Number: 1973.419

Sleeve

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 48893

Accession Number: 1973.1587

Basin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48894

Accession Number: 1974.11D

Boy's Pants

Boy's pants of blue and white woven pinstriped linen with a button fly and eight buttonholes at waistband and two side pockets.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 48895

Accession Number: 1974.21

Child's Dress

Short; white; dropped waist; three vertical bands of lace inserted along center front and back and two bands and lace ruffle at hem; lace neckline; long sleeves; five covered buttons at back.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), muslin

GUSN: 48896

Accession Number: 1974.22

SHAWL

White silk triangular shawl; embroidered along edge w/ narrow meander & corner floral motif; fringed all around.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48897

Accession Number: 1974.23

Evening Gown

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Cream taffeta. A=Bodice - capped sleeves with broad neckline; lace collar draped at shoulders toward front and snapped in place; appliqued pink and blue flowers with clear sequins and metallic threads. Boned; hook and eye closure at back. B=Skirt - appliqued pink and blue flow...

Date: 1907-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 48898

Accession Number: 1974.24AB