Historic New England

Baking Dish

No description

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: Meriden Britannia Co. (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), silver (metal)

GUSN: 34873

Accession Number: 1932.485AB

Baking Dish

A: dish B: rim Round with removable rim; 2 handles.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: Meriden Britannia Co. (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 34874

Accession Number: 1932.486AB

Round, pewter coffeepot; black-painted S-shaped handle; curved spout; tall, hinged lid with disk ornament on top; impressed band around body where spout and handle meet; bands also below the lid and around the lid.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 34875

Accession Number: 1932.487

Teapot

Oval pewter teapot with curled black-painted wooden handle. Hinged lid with black-painted flower-shaped knop.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34876

Accession Number: 1932.488

Creamer

TEA SERVICE: Border: two orange bands surround band of blue dots; central decoration: purple thistle with green, orange and purple flowers. CREAMER: Helmet-shaped; central decoration under mouth; small flower sprigs on exterior.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 34877

Accession Number: 1932.490

Saucer

Border: chain of red circles with red centers; wavy red border around well; centrall design: two red rosettes.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 34878

Accession Number: 1932.494

Platter

Earthenware platter with molded scallop and bead rim. Black transfer-printed border pattern of scrolls, flowers and various patterned grounds. In the platter's center, a landscape with pastoral landscape in foreground, river and cityscape in the distance. Six men are in a rowboat on the river.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 34879

Accession Number: 1932.496

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34880

Accession Number: 1932.497

Decorative Mug

White opaque glass decorative mug with hand painted polychrome central scene of man with bird flanked by scrolls and floral motifs. Red cross-hatched border below rim. Applied handle. "Bristol Glass"

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), Bristol glaze, polychrome

GUSN: 34881

Accession Number: 1932.498

Foot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34882

Accession Number: 1932.499AB

Toy Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34883

Accession Number: 1932.500

Toy Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34884

Accession Number: 1932.501

Chest of Drawers

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34885

Accession Number: 1932.505

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34886

Accession Number: 1932.506

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler with zig-zag cross stitched border. Rows separated by lines of cross stitching. Upper half letters are slate blue, lower half are yellow. Alphabets: #1 complete plus "&" and "S"; #2 complete; #3 complete. Numbers: "1-11".

Date: 1828

Maker: Wilkinson, Sarah Snelling, 1818-1905 (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 34887

Accession Number: 1932.508

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse sampler on natural linen ground. Verse in center. Words alternate colors: yellow, cream, blue and green. Alphabets: #1 incomplete (stitchery deteriorated); #2 missing "J", some letters repeated. Numbers: "1-9".

Date: 1786

Maker: Spooner, Sarah, 1775- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 34888

Accession Number: 1932.512

Waistcoat

Cream, embroidered with silver thread & sequins; standing notched collar; single-breasted with 10 self-covered & embroidered buttons; white lining & back with 3 pairs of ties at back.

Date: 1785-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material), thread, metallic (color attribute), satin

GUSN: 34889

Accession Number: 1932.513

Box

Small rectangular wood box with sliding lid.

Date: 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34890

Accession Number: 1932.517AB

Photograph

View of three-story brick house with projecting entry way supported by Ionic columns, dark shutters, Palladian window, and fanlight.

Date: 1855-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 34891

Accession Number: 1932.519

Wallet

Brown, purple leather and red silk linings; strap for closure is missing; rounded flap outside and inside; 7 compartments; a note an pencil in 2 of compartments.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34892

Accession Number: 1932.521

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34893

Accession Number: 1932.523

Nutcracker

Hinged, metal nutcracker.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34894

Accession Number: 1932.524

Nutcracker

Hinged, metal nutcracker.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34895

Accession Number: 1932.525

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a downturned fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: Clark, George G., 1824-1832 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 34896

Accession Number: 1932.526

Apron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34636

Accession Number: 1932.137

Apron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34637

Accession Number: 1932.138

Basket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34638

Accession Number: 1932.139

Doll Blanket

Piece of fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34639

Accession Number: 1932.141

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34640

Accession Number: 1932.142

Silhouette

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34641

Accession Number: 1932.147

Rigid Fan

Turned and carved wooden handle; rigid leaf of twigs radiating out from handle, sewn to bamboo sticks.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), turning (shaping process), palm fiber, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34642

Accession Number: 1932.149

Baptismal Gown

Long; white; "V" panel yoke of horizontal of eyelet and lace; trimmed with lace ruffle with tabs and self covered buttons at waistline; cap sleeves of same eyelet and lace; hem has same eyelet and lace with two section of narrow tucks; drawstring neckline and waist with two cloth buttons.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components), textiles, stitching

GUSN: 34643

Accession Number: 1932.151

Child's Apron

White; yoke and capped sleeves have narrow tucks; neckline, sleeves and hem trimmed with floral embroidery and scalloped edge; narrow tucks at hem; one pearl button at neckline; open down center back.

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 34646

Accession Number: 1932.158

Eyeglass cleaner

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 34647

Accession Number: 1932.159

Turkish Bath Towel

Rectangular, off white cotton panel; center of rows of loop pile terry cloth. Ends of alternating rows of plain weave and loop pile bands. Knotted self fringe ends; thin.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weft loop weave, tabby (textile), terry

GUSN: 34648

Accession Number: 1932.162A

Shawl

White cotton; coarse; narrow and rectangular; ends woven with black and red herringbone/ chevron bands; twisted fringe at ends.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34649

Accession Number: 1932.163B

Hand Towel

Rectangular, off white cotton huck weave; narrow red woven stripes at each end. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving

GUSN: 34650

Accession Number: 1932.164

Shawl

Scarlet red center with repeating paisley motifs at edges and corner motifs in blue, green, black; yellow branches around edges; end border - 17", sides = 15" and woven in one piece; square.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 34651

Accession Number: 1932.165

Shawl

Paisley; large black rectangular center with 18" border of repeating points in blue and green; "long" shawl = long, large paisleys.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 34652

Accession Number: 1932.166

Shawl

Red, white, yellow, turquoise, black striped paisley-type; motifs within stripes.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tapestry (process), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34653

Accession Number: 1932.167

Costume Tab

Blue striped silk tab with embroidered insets.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34654

Accession Number: 1932.171

Mandarin Robe

No description

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34655

Accession Number: 1932.174

Child's Coat and Cape

Child's wool coat [A] with matching cape [B]. Cerise check pattern on white ground, cerise velvet trim and hood of cerise silk.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34656

Accession Number: 1932.176AB

Pants

Beige with pleats at waist; side pockets; scalloped hem, trimmed with beige braid. Part of a suit.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34658

Accession Number: 1932.182A

Child's Dress

Child's two piece dress, red plaid with blue green; High neckline with black velvet epaulets; Velvet cuffs, waist, pockets, and hem; Box pleated skirt; Silver ball buttons at shoulder, cuffs, pockets and center back. A= Bodice B= Skirt

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34659

Accession Number: 1932.183AB

Child's Jacket

Child's jacket, black velvet trimmed with black silk braid and brass buttons. Eighteen buttons on front, three on each sleeve, two on belt.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34660

Accession Number: 1932.184

Child's Jacket

Black silk velvet; pearl button tab closure at neck; one breast pocket; four pearl buttons at each wrist and lower back; lined with black silk.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34661

Accession Number: 1932.185

Child's Pants

Blue pants with white wool band at side seam; two side pockets; buttonholes at waist; pleated at front and back; fall front.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 34662

Accession Number: 1932.186

Children's Dress

Child's green checked dress with drawstring neckline. Capped sleeves with green plaid ribbon trim. Box pleated skirt with piping at waist. Hook and eye closure. Bodice lined with white cotton. One pocket.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 34663

Accession Number: 1932.187

Bodice

Green and white checked; plain neckline; short sleeves; seven cotton gilt stamped buttons along front; six around waist; lined with tan.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34664

Accession Number: 1932.188

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