Historic New England

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33667

Accession Number: 1930.1343

Album quilt

Seven rows of eight pieced blocks of various types and colors of wool each with appliqued figure, name, date or design on it.

Date: 1879-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, piecing, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33669

Accession Number: 1930.1356

Quilt

Eight rows of eight pieced wool blocks each with an appliqued wool design. Three blocks dated 1854. Motifs include pinwheels, stars, animals, sprigs, etc.

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), stitching, piecing, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33670

Accession Number: 1930.1357

Chair

Ladder back with arms; red; rush seat.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 33679

Accession Number: 1930.1414

Bathtub

Round tin bathtub with a seat and drain spout. Marked Waterman 85 Cornhill. Buff outside; white upper side.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 33680

Accession Number: 1930.1416

Butter Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33684

Accession Number: 1930.1429

Fireboard

Fireboard with wallpaper. Scenic view of a castle and small boats surrounded by a scrollwork medallion, pasted on canvas. Border of green vine.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 33687

Accession Number: 1930.1445A

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33688

Accession Number: 1930.1451

Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 33689

Accession Number: 1930.1453

Bootjack

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33690

Accession Number: 1930.1454

Surface mount wrought iron box without full inside cover plate (plate over key area only). Cap-type flange covers jamb edge of door. Iron works. Key operation from both sides. Key-operated bolt, 3/4" x 1" x 5/8". Also bevel latch bolt operated by door knob spindle. Auxilliary latching bolt and ...

Date: 1780-1829

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 33691

Accession Number: 1930.1455

Animal Yoke Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 33694

Accession Number: 1930.1474

Pipe Holder

A carved bone pipe holder.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 33695

Accession Number: 1930.1476

File

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33696

Accession Number: 1930.1482

Sewing Machine

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33701

Accession Number: 1930.1501

Medicine Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33709

Accession Number: 1930.1519

Dress

Ivory satin with silver and pearl/clear sequins, tulle and mousseline de soie trim; Bodice "B" open neckline trimmed with tulle; sleeveless; winged bird/feather motif of sequins, tulle and chenille at center front with more sequins around shoulder, below bust, and around waist; bodice has "V" shape ...

Date: 1900-1902

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), feather (material), hand sewing, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 33710

Accession Number: 1930.1520AB

Shoe

Brwon/black; rounded toe; brown sole w/ 3 layers; heel has 3 layers also; wooden pegs; slip on.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, leather

GUSN: 33711

Accession Number: 1930.1522

Roaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33712

Accession Number: 1930.1523

Cuffs in a Box

Paper; white; embossed with texture imitating linen and embossed topstitching; three holes punched in each cuff; eight cuffs (four pairs) stored in original red box; one pair missing.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, machine-made, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 33713

Accession Number: 1930.1527AB

Hat

Brown straw with narrow brim; brim and crown trimmed with brown ribbon; brown and black tassel; leather sweatband; paper lining.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, paper (fiber product), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 33714

Accession Number: 1930.1530

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33715

Accession Number: 1930.1531

Hat

Gray felt hat with upturned brim, edge bound with black ribbon, and bow and band of black ribbon. Round silvered paper label glued to crown interior, stamped depiction of a male head in profile, no inscription.

Date: 1870-80

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 33716

Accession Number: 1930.1532

Mourning Print

Man, woman and young boy stand next to inscribed funerary monument; willows and church beyond; piece missing from veneered frame

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: Gleason, F (Publisher)

Material: chromolithography, willow (wood)

GUSN: 33717

Accession Number: 1930.1539

Napkin

Rectangular, white linen damask. Center filled with rose vines; scrolling leafy border; angling pineapples in corners.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 33719

Accession Number: 1930.1542B

Hearth Shelf

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33720

Accession Number: 1930.1545.1-.2

Stove

Cast iron stove.Two tiered parlor stove. Gothic design quatrefoil decoration on the second tier, matching front and back. Floral decoration throughout. Several doors, first tier has two on the front center and one on the side. The side second tier has one door on the side. Feet now separate.

Date: 1853

Maker: Vose & Co (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 33721

Accession Number: 1930.1547

Handle

Suffolk-type pull with straight thumb lever. Flame-type escutcheons top and bottom. Half round profile handle.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 33722

Accession Number: 1930.1551

Quilt Samples and Envelope

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33723

Accession Number: 1930.1554

Braided mat or rug

Oval, flat sided; braided wool rag. Primarily greens, blues and blacks; rectangular wool ingrain carpet center. One side mottled red and yellow pattern; the other red and yellow floral pattern.

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, ingrain carpets, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33724

Accession Number: 1930.1558

Infant's Shirt

Cream; lace trim at open neckline; sleeveless; front opening; gathered at front and back as if "false" yoke; open shirt.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 33726

Accession Number: 1930.1567

Shirt

Cream; neckline has 2 large scallops (fall collar) embroidered w/ floral garland of eyelet and whitework, w/ edge of eyelet; pointed turned back sleeves w/ same embroidery as neckline; French seam at front; open front.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 33727

Accession Number: 1930.1568

Pair of Socks

Cream with pale blue; knit--pale blue with cream; cream circles alternate with cream lace patterned bands; ribbed ankle with one pearl button at each ankle.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 33728

Accession Number: 1930.1571AB

Boots / Slippers

Pair of cream colored boot shaped slippers with featherstitched embroidery on the toe. Cream silk trim along sole and seams. Satin sole. Three white buttons at side and flannel lining.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 33729

Accession Number: 1930.1573AB

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 33730

Accession Number: 1930.1579

PETTICOAT

Cream wool flannel gauged to narrow waistband; featherstitching down seams; embroidered silk wheat stalks at hem; short.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, flannel, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33731

Accession Number: 1930.1586

Men's Shirt

White; low standing linen collar with two chalk white buttons; front panel with inserts of eyelet (entertwining floral garlands); with three self buttons; linen rounded french cuffs.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 33732

Accession Number: 1930.1594

Hook

Miscellaneous hardware with tang one end. Hammered from square stock. Round hammered portion turns up 90 degrees and spirals 1 1/3 revolutions - knob end.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal)

GUSN: 33466

Accession Number: 1930.820

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33468

Accession Number: 1930.832

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33474

Accession Number: 1930.840

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33475

Accession Number: 1930.857

Suffolk Latch

Bean-shaped escutcheons. Lever penetrates below top escutcheon. Full round profiled/tapered handle. Rectangular tapered and turned-down thumb lever with concave head.

Date: ca. 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33477

Accession Number: 1930.863

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33478

Accession Number: 1930.867

Hanging Flowerpot Holder and Flower Pot

Stoneware hanging flowerpot holder with metal chain (a) and flowerpot (b). Flowerpot holder exterior molded to look like grained wood with sprigs of acorns and oak leaves. Unglazed, leaves and acorns painted green and yellow. "6" incised on interior. Interior flowerpot is unglazed, cylindricle w...

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), stoneware (pottery), metal

GUSN: 33479

Accession Number: 1930.868AB

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 33481

Accession Number: 1930.872AB

Waistcoat

Cream satin front waistcoat; white lining and back; high shawl collar; three pockets; five self covered buttons; three pairs of tape ties at back; single breasted.

Date: 1838

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), piping (process), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33482

Accession Number: 1930.873

Brise' Fan

Black lacquered openworked wooden sticks and guards; brise' type threaded with black ribbon; steel washer.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, carving (processes), machine-made, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33483

Accession Number: 1930.880

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Black wooden openwork sticks with silver spangles and fine black net leaf, also with silver spanges; narrow lace edge; silver silk tassel. BOX (B,C): Black cardboard with cover.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), sequins (spangles), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33484

Accession Number: 1930.881 A-C

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a metal case [.2]. Oval Richardson lenses with a k bridge. Two lenses tinted blue. Pin-in-slot side arms with teardrop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), lenses (components), metal

GUSN: 33485

Accession Number: 1930.884.1-.2

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a metal case with a fabric lining [.2]. Oval lenses. C bridge. Double hinged side arms with teardrop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33486

Accession Number: 1930.885.1-.2

Search Collections

Displaying: 89201 - 89250 of 224,671