Historic New England

Doll Petticoat

Linen petticoat with eyelet floral decoration at scalloped bottom edge. Tucking at bottom. Single button.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26603

Accession Number: 2000.504

Doll Petticoat

Linen petticoat with tucking at bottom. Single button.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26604

Accession Number: 2000.505

Doll Petticoat

Linen petticoat w/ Van Dyking at bottom edge.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: linen (material), vandykes

GUSN: 26605

Accession Number: 2000.506

Doll Pantaloons

Linen pantaloons; lace trim at bottom of legs. Buttons at both sides.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26606

Accession Number: 2000.507

Doll Stockings

Pair of black stockings; wool?

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 26607

Accession Number: 2000.508AB

Pearlware plate with molded scallop edge. Rim is molded with a feather and sprig pattern and painted green. Plate interior is transfer-printed with an image of the ship "SALLY OF BOSTON" in black. Parts of the image are over-painted in green, red and blue. The American clipper ship Sally was constr...

Date: 1803-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, hand-painted, molding (forming), earthenware

GUSN: 26608

Accession Number: 1935.924

Sheet

Dimity sheet. Heavily stained. Ribbed stripes.

Date: 1834 -1867

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity

GUSN: 26609

Accession Number: 2000.500.6

Quilt

Square printed cotton doll's quilt with patterned triangular pieces. Various patterns: floral, plaid, stripes, diaper. Predominant colors of pink, green, blue and brown. Trim of pink diaper pattern.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 26610

Accession Number: 2000.500.7

Handkerchief

Rectangular linen handkerchief. Eyelet decoration bordering 1/8" from edge. Embroidered initials.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26611

Accession Number: 2000.497

Handkerchief

Square linen handkerchief with eyelet decoration bordering 3/4" from edge. Embroidered initials.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26612

Accession Number: 2000.496

Handkerchief

Square linen handkerchief with eyelet decoration bordering 1" from edge.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26613

Accession Number: 2000.495

Sewing Kit

Black leather sewing kit with two snaps for closure. Interior with blue cotton lining, two pockets inside and leather slot for steel scissors. Kit includes five black buttons, steel scissors, Woolco needles, Gilette blade, wool thread and other thread, and clothing labels with "MICHAEL CURTIS".

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26614

Accession Number: 2000.487

Vanity set

Vanity/toilet/dresser set. Black cardboard case w/ pink satin interior. Silver paper covering exterior sides. Inside tools, made of plastic or Pyralin, all black w/ gilt stripe and rectangular decoration of simple 5-petaled flowers in gilt w/ red enameled? ground.

Date: 1935-1939

Maker: The Dupont Company (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), cardboard, glass (material), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 26615

Accession Number: 2000.475.1-.20

Box

Wooden box with overlapping cover.

Date: 1878-1900

Maker: Crane Bros. (Manufacturer)

Material: stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26616

Accession Number: 2000.664AB

Stereoviewer

No description

Date: 1860 C-1910 C

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26617

Accession Number: 1999.47

Stereoviewer

No description

Date: 1860 C-1910 C

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26618

Accession Number: 1999.48

Stereoscope

No description

Date: 1860-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26619

Accession Number: 1999.49AB

Figurine

Plaster Chinoiserie figurine.

Date: 1955-1959

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 26621

Accession Number: 2000.567.1

Figurine

Plaster Chinoiserie figurine.

Date: 1955-1959

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 26622

Accession Number: 2000.567.2

Pair of Gloves

White cotton gloves with black stitching. Knit cotton. Strap with plastic buckle at wrist of each.

Date: 1950-1959

Maker: Grandoe (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26623

Accession Number: 2000.488AB

Rolling pin

Cylindrical wooden rolling pin. Missing handles.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26624

Accession Number: 2000.588

Miniature iron

No description

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Possibly Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker) Possibly New England Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 26625

Accession Number: 1993.756

Miniature candlestick

Miniature (toy) amethyst glass candlestick w/ hexagonal base and faceted stem. Baluster form w/ flared top rim. Molded.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Possibly Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker) Possibly New England Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 26626

Accession Number: 1993.755

Plate

Miniature opaque blue glass plate w/ swirl near center. Molded, beaded ring in well and around surround. Molded crow's feet chain around edge.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Possibly Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker) Possibly New England Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 26627

Accession Number: 1993.749

Daguerreotype Portrait of Ellen E. Brown

Girl with dark hair in ringlets with checkered short sleeve dress. Facing right with hands holding an open book on top of a lace cloth covered table. Sixth-plate dageurreotype with gilded matting and wooden frame covered in tooled brown cardboard. Interior of frame with gilded metal border and brown...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotypes (photographs), glass (material)

GUSN: 26628

Accession Number: 1993.733

Toy box

Black painted wooden box with hinged lid and keyhole lock. Interior with green paper lining. Exterior with decoupage decoration of men, women, children, animals, buildings, carriages, etc. Decoupage border around edge of cover and bottom edge of box. Interior of cover also with decoupage decorations...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: découpage (image making technique), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26629

Accession Number: 1993.732

Vase

Blue-tinted columnar glass vase with round base and flared lip. White hand-painted foliate and grape bunch motif around body, white flowers around foot, and gilt band.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating), gilding

GUSN: 26961

Accession Number: 1918.1578

Pitcher

Blown glass pitcher. Applied scroll handle. Scroll and flute design on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 26962

Accession Number: 1918.1621

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 26963

Accession Number: 1919.87

Change Purse

Rectangular change purse with hinged metal frame, push button latch and chain handle strap. Sides of purple fabric covered in metal screen. Decorative metal coils and braids on the front side of purse. Red fabric interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cloth

GUSN: 26964

Accession Number: 1922.1013

Watch Stand

Wooden watch box with sliding cover which converts to a dispay stand. Green stained wood with elaborare inlaid design in natural wood, with details painted in black. Cover features two goat heads, flourishes, urn and head of horned faun, possibly Bacchus or Pan. When converted to display stand, in...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26982

Accession Number: 1969.504

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26983

Accession Number: 1930.113

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 26984

Accession Number: 1927.2388.2

Bottle

Colorless glass bottle. Molded flower-shaped body, scrolls, and star in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 26985

Accession Number: 1930.512

Clappers

Wooden clappers for making music.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26986

Accession Number: 1920.376AB

Kerchief

No description

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26988

Accession Number: 1936.1095

Fragment of a Seat Cover

Piece of green seat cover with evidence of tufting.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26989

Accession Number: 1936.725

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 26990

Accession Number: 1969.110

Kerosene Lamp with Hooded Reflector

Kerosene lamp with hooded glass reflector. Labeled: "Wheeler Reflector Co / Boston, Mass / Pat. Sept. 27, 1881 / Pat. Mar.7, 1882 / Pat. Nov. 28, 1882 / Style No. [illegible]".

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 26991

Accession Number: 1969.262AB

Hardware

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 26992

Accession Number: 1911.17

Wine Glass

Glass goblet with pink tinted glass. Hexad motif.

Maker: Portland Glass Company

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 26993

Accession Number: 1932.455

Indian Artifacts

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 26994

Accession Number: 1919.1070.1

Strap Hinge

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 26995

Accession Number: 191B.471

Coverlet Fragment

Piece of a white coverlet with a woven diamond pattern.

Date: 1778-1779

Maker: Page, Clarrissa (Weaver)

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 26996

Accession Number: 1911.4

Bedspread

Brown and white checked bed cover.

Date: ca. 1778

Maker: Page, Clarrissa (Maker)

Material: linsey-woolsey

GUSN: 26997

Accession Number: 1911.5

Button

Brass waistcoat button depicting a laurel wreath and the motto, "Long live the President" around the edge. Loop-back button with flat face, affixed to card.

Date: ca. 1791

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26998

Accession Number: 1911.8

Button

Brass waistcoat button depicting a laurel wreath and the motto, "Long live the President" around the edge. Loop-back button with flat face, affixed to card.

Date: ca. 1791

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26999

Accession Number: 1911.9

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 27000

Accession Number: 1911.10

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27001

Accession Number: 1911.11

Curtain

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27002

Accession Number: 1911.12

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