Historic New England

Quilt

Divided by diagonal grid; blocks of white ground with pieced thirteen-block crosses of various calicos and paisleys with white block centers. Framed by sawtooth; yellow calico at corners. Border of striped calico; same as grid. Edged in pale blue cotton.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, dimity, quilting

GUSN: 35794

Accession Number: 1933.708

Log Cabin quilt

Eight rows of eight blocks. Blocks made of various solid and figured silks, velvet. Framed by brown strip. Edges bound in alternating strips of silks.

Date: 1881-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, moiré, silk (textile), tacking, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 35795

Accession Number: 1933.709

wallet

Tan; scalloped flap and strap closure; embossed with floral garland border; white kid lining; 4 compartments (one=2 kid flaps - for checks?)

Date: 1832

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 35796

Accession Number: 1933.711

WALLET

Tan; scalloped flap w/ leather strap closure; "x" on front & back; lined w/ white kid; 6 compartments (one has scalloped flap & strap).

Date: ca. 1827

Maker: Marshall, Thomas, Mr. (Maker)

Material: handmade, leather

GUSN: 35797

Accession Number: 1933.712

Decanter Stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35798

Accession Number: 1933.714

Textile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35799

Accession Number: 1933.719

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with an embroidered "RV" and "1897".

Date: 1897

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35800

Accession Number: 1933.721

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with a printed coral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35801

Accession Number: 1933.722

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35802

Accession Number: 1933.723

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with a red oval design at the edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35803

Accession Number: 1933.724

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with a red star pattern at the edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35804

Accession Number: 1933.725

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35805

Accession Number: 1933.727

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35807

Accession Number: 1933.730

Dress

A=dress, B=hat Burgundy satin with burgundy velvet trim. Dress has squared neckline trimmed with lace and tulle ruffle; velvet bow at decolletage. Velvet "lapels" trimmed with lace; long fitted sleeves have piped slits exposing velvet; with velvet ruching at cuff. Lace and tulle at wrist; gilt an...

Date: 1878-1881

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 35808

Accession Number: 1933.739AB

Dress

A=bodice, B=skirt, C=textile fragment Bodice (A): Lavender moire w/ purple velvet trim; Basque bodice w/ standing, piped collar w/ fragile tulle ruffle. Center front panel of purple velvet w/ lavender piping. Long sleeves w/ purple velvet ruched cuff w/ lavender lining & tulle ruffle. Sleeves &...

Date: 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, moiré, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 35809

Accession Number: 1933.740A

Tile

Square blue and white glazed tile with four by four alternating panels of flower leaf and abstract stem.

Date: 20th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 35810

Accession Number: 1933.751

Tile

Square, blue and white glazed tile depicting nine alternating three by three panels of flowers and stems.

Date: 20th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 35811

Accession Number: 1933.752

Tile

Square, polychrome (blue, green, yellow) glazed tile with central bouquet design and with four flower heads in each corner.

Date: 20th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 35812

Accession Number: 1933.753

Tile

Blue painted foliage design with warped diamond and small fleur-de-lis design in center on white background

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 35813

Accession Number: 1933.754

Tile

Square, polychrome (yellow, blue, black) glazed tile depicting central floral design in cartouche and four cartouches with flowers in each corner.

Date: 20th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 35814

Accession Number: 1933.755

Tile

Square, deep and pale maganese purple and white central floral design with three tulips and one stem inside undulating border.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 35815

Accession Number: 1933.756

Pocket

Printed cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 35816

Accession Number: 1933.759

Dessert Plate

Blue pearlware transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounding a central scene illustrating the Boston Athenaeum.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 35817

Accession Number: 1933.760

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Floral, fruit, and scroll border surrounds a central scene featuring sheltered peasants.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 35818

Accession Number: 1933.762

Dish

A blue transfer printed pearlware dish that features the Willow design.

Date: 1885

Maker: Minton

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 35819

Accession Number: 1933.763

Cambridge Glass Sample

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35820

Accession Number: 1933.771

Bowling Ball

Wooden elliptical lawn bowling ball adorned with black parallel lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35821

Accession Number: 1933.775

Decorative Bowl

Whitish opaque glass bowl with pressed corn cob pattern and yellow husk.

Date: 1878-1888

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35822

Accession Number: 1933.779

Bud Vase

Amethyst-tinted glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim. Pontil mark on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 35823

Accession Number: 1933.781

Bud Vase

Amethyst-colored glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim. Pontil mark on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye

GUSN: 35824

Accession Number: 1933.782

Bud Vase

Green glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim. Pontil mark on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye

GUSN: 35825

Accession Number: 1933.784

Bud Vase

Blueish-green tinted glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim. Pontil mark on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35826

Accession Number: 1933.785

Bud Vase

Blue-tinted glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim. Pontil mark on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35827

Accession Number: 1933.786

Bud Vase

Blue-tinted glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim. Pontil mark on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye

GUSN: 35828

Accession Number: 1933.787

Bud Vase

Orange-tinted glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35829

Accession Number: 1933.788

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35830

Accession Number: 1933.789

Chicken-Shaped Butter Dish

Molded white and blue glass dish with chicken-shaped lid. Oval-shaped dish is white molded to look like a woven basket.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 35831

Accession Number: 1933.790AB

Paperweight

Frosted glass paperweight. Molded to mimic Cinderella's slipper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36017

Accession Number: 1933.1224

Dish

Opaque white glass dish.

Maker: unknown

Material: opaque white glass

GUSN: 36020

Accession Number: 1933.1227

Drinking Glass

Pressed, colorless glass drinking glass with strawberries and leaves painted red and green, remnants of gilt decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 36021

Accession Number: 1933.1228

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36022

Accession Number: 1933.1232

Rubber Overboot

Black rubber; ribbed knit tops attached; homemade "Arctics".

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36023

Accession Number: 1933.1236AB

Cloth Fragment

Starched white fabric with raised white stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36027

Accession Number: 1933.1241

Cloth Sample

Cream silk fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 36028

Accession Number: 1933.1242

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36029

Accession Number: 1933.1243A

Curling Iron

A metal curling iron with rectangular handles and a rounded point.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36030

Accession Number: 1933.1248

Carriage Boot

Black silk velvet ankle boots trimmed w/ black fur; 2 pairs of black grosgrain ribbon ties at center front; round toe. Elastic band across throat; black rubber sole w/ treading; white linen quilted lining.

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, linen (material), stitching, machine-made, quilting, rubber (material), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 36031

Accession Number: 1933.1249AB

Cheese Plate with lid

Colorless glass plate with flared rim and cut glass sunburst in center. Domed lid with cut glass decoration of alternating panels of ovals and diamond pattern.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36032

Accession Number: 1933.1253AB