Historic New England

"Trunic" (Small Trunk)

A rectangular hinged dome top on a deep conforming base, covered by a brown painted canvas and black metal strapping. It is held by brass tacks and black painted wood bracing. Brass lock plates and hasps, painted black, have metal handles on the ends. It is lined with beige paper printed with a diap...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, metal, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11413

Accession Number: 1992.361

Fence Post Urn

An urn carved in the full round with flame and finial. The body is shaped with fabric-like swags held by bow knots and is raised on a square plinth. It is painted white.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11414

Accession Number: 1992.362

Hatchel

A rectangular unpainted section of wood mounted on an open conforming box with a bed of nails protruding from the open top.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11415

Accession Number: 1992.363

Hanging Basket

Tapered cylindrical form with flattened back with arched hanging handle, the body narrows at the foot to a flared base. In a natural color.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: willow (wood), weaving

GUSN: 11416

Accession Number: 1992.364

Carved Rooster Silhouette

Carved and painted silhouette of a rooster, made from one piece of wood. The silhouette is crude, with painted detail; for example, the legs were painted on a wedge-shaped area at the base. Traces of white and green paint remain on the body; there are traces of red paint around the comb and head; wh...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), oil paint (paint), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11417

Accession Number: 1992.365

Traffic Sign

Directional sign in large, narrow horizontal format with raised iron letters. Made of iron, the letters and pointing hand are tacked on. The iron sheet is pierced in four places to clamp for support.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 11418

Accession Number: 1992.366

Henry VIII Costume

Costume consists of: (.1) Burnt umber velvet checked coat, (.2) Burnt umber velvet checked hat, (.3) Black satin knee britches, (.4) Black satin waistcoat, (.5) Ruff [Post dates the rest of the costume, made by donor to replace one which was lost], (.6ab) velvet pouch, (.7ab) Leather shoes trimmed ...

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), fur, leather, linen (material), satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 11681

Accession Number: 1997.15.4

Henry VIII Costume

Costume consists of: (.1) Burnt umber velvet checked coat, (.2) Burnt umber velvet checked hat, (.3) Black satin knee britches, (.4) Black satin waistcoat, (.5) Ruff [Post dates the rest of the costume, made by donor to replace one which was lost], (.6ab) velvet pouch, (.7ab) Leather shoes trimmed ...

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), fur, leather, linen (material), satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 11682

Accession Number: 1997.15.5

Henry VIII Costume

Costume consists of: (.1) Burnt umber velvet checked coat, (.2) Burnt umber velvet checked hat, (.3) Black satin knee britches, (.4) Black satin waistcoat, (.5) Ruff [Post dates the rest of the costume, made by donor to replace one which was lost], (.6ab) velvet pouch, (.7ab) Leather shoes trimmed ...

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), fur, leather, linen (material), satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 11683

Accession Number: 1997.15.6AB

Henry VIII Costume

Costume consists of: (.1) Burnt umber velvet checked coat, (.2) Burnt umber velvet checked hat, (.3) Black satin knee britches, (.4) Black satin waistcoat, (.5) Ruff [Post dates the rest of the costume, made by donor to replace one which was lost], (.6ab) velvet pouch, (.7ab) Leather shoes trimmed ...

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), fur, leather, linen (material), satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 11684

Accession Number: 1997.15.7AB

Cloth Sample

Purple and white plate printed fabric with scenes from the life of Joseph.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Pieters, F. (Maker)

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 11685

Accession Number: 1997.22A

Cloth Sample

Purple and white plate printed fabric with scenes from the life of Joseph.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Pieters, F. (Maker)

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 11686

Accession Number: 1997.22B

Cloth Sample

Purple and white plate printed fabric with scenes from the life of Joseph.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Pieters, F. (Maker)

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 11687

Accession Number: 1997.22C

Cloth Sample

Purple and white plate printed fabric with scenes from mythology.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), linen (material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 11688

Accession Number: 1997.23A

Cloth Sample

Purple and white plate printed fabric with scenes from mythology.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), linen (material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 11689

Accession Number: 1997.23B

Cloth Sample

Purple and white plate printed fabric with scenes from mythology.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), linen (material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 11690

Accession Number: 1997.23C

Cloth Sample

Purple and white plate printed fabric with scenes from mythology.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), copper engraving (printing process), linen (material)

GUSN: 11691

Accession Number: 1997.23D

Cloth Sample

Purple and white plate printed fabric with scenes from mythology.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), linen (material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 11692

Accession Number: 1997.23E

Cloth Sample

Purple and white plate printed fabric with scenes from mythology.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), linen (material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 11693

Accession Number: 1997.23F

Wedding Dress

Long sleeved gown with boat neck and mono-bosom silhouette. Back closure with sixteen buttons. Lace and silk bands alternate.

Date: 1910-1937

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 11694

Accession Number: 1997.13

Serving Spoon

A flat, straight rectangular handle with a shallow, circular bowl.

Date: 1940-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 11695

Accession Number: 1986.781

Shawl

Black wool gauze; large triangle; pleated ruffle appliqued all around edge.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), gauze, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11696

Accession Number: 1997.1

Shawl

Cream sheer silk; printed border of large rose spray woth leaves in pink, red, purple, green, and blue; hand-tied fringe all around; square.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 11697

Accession Number: 1997.4

Teaspoons

Each has a wavy fiddle handle with an upturned tip, and a tapering stem to the spurs above the ovoid, shallow bowl.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Towle & Jones (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 11698

Accession Number: 1986.786.1

Shawl

Cream silk georgette; deep borders of brocaded floral motifs; plain body; long, tied fringe; long rectangle.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 11699

Accession Number: 1997.3

Scarf

Red border and body; white inner body printed with black and red floral sprays; black and white sprays and white on body; hemmed edges; square.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 11700

Accession Number: 1997.5

Scarf

Burgundy silk (rayon?) ground woven with geometric damask. Long rectangle; doubled fabric; plain ends; body printed with black, white, and orange paisley; multicolored hand-tied silk fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, stitching, machine-made, printing (process), rayon, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 11701

Accession Number: 1997.2

Teddy

White cotton; embroidered scalloped edges around neck, armholes and legs; wide, round neckline; sleeveless; satin ribbon drawstring at neck; floral embroidery at neck; three button crotch.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 11702

Accession Number: 1997.7

Child's Knickers

White linen; two side pockets with button closure hip pocket; straight hem.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 11703

Accession Number: 1997.6

Pair of Sleeves

Woman's sleeves. White lawn gathered to tape lace band; net ruffle at wrist with two embroidered scalloped rows.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, lace (needlework), lawn (textile), linen (material), net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 11704

Accession Number: 1997.12

Pair of Sleeves

White muslin; gathered to sheer wristband; deep eyelet ruffle in floral and grape motif with scalloped edge.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), muslin

GUSN: 11705

Accession Number: 1997.10AB

Pair of Sleeves

White linen gathered to wristband; deep ruffle at wrist with scalloped "broderie anglais".

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: broderie anglaise, linen (material)

GUSN: 11706

Accession Number: 1997.11

Pair of Sleeves

White linen; gathered at shoulder; floral eyelet at loose cuff; scalloped embroidered hem.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidering

GUSN: 11707

Accession Number: 1997.8

Pair of Sleeves

White lawn; full, gathered to wristband with two button holes; turned back embroidered scalloped cuff.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, lawn (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 11708

Accession Number: 1997.9AB

Bird Figure

A carved and painted figure of a Puffin on bent metal legs.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), metal, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11710

Accession Number: 1986.794

Trunk

Small, rectangular, domed top, leather-covered trunk. Pine, leather, brass. Brass handles and oval plates at center of top. Leather is held in place with leather strapping and brass studs. Iron hasp and lock plate. Interior is lined with printed Sermons from Newburyport Churches, by Reverend John...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), leather, paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11711

Accession Number: 1986.805

Sewing Chest

A small chest of two drawers, with an overhanging rectangular top with a molded edge. It has conforming stepped basal molding and turned wooden knobs.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 11712

Accession Number: 1986.807

Mallet

A cylindrical head with incised line banding at each end. The handle is turned with a central single ring turning and incised lines terminating at the knop. It is painted brown.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 11713

Accession Number: 1986.810

Rotisserie Spit

An elongated slotted shaft with a pointed tip and a rod-shaped crank with a sharp end.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 11714

Accession Number: 1986.815

Tool

In flat bar form with a rectangular handle with chamfered edges terminating in a peg-like end for striking by hammer. The opposite end has a harpoon-like blade for lifting old shingles.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 11715

Accession Number: 1986.816

Oil Lamp

A colorless glass peg lamp with a pewter collar on an onion shaped front set, into a green-painted crude cylindrical base. A "make-do".

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), painting (coating), pewter (tin alloy), pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11716

Accession Number: 1986.817AB

Dress Fragment

A cresent moon shape dress element, possibly from the bodice.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 11717

Accession Number: 1986.1110C

Dress Fragment

An ovoid shaped dress element with ceruse ruching at the bottom edge.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 11718

Accession Number: 1986.1110D

Dress Sleeves

A pair of sleeves that are cut-off above the elbow.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 11719

Accession Number: 1986.1110EF

Dress Fragment

A rectangular section of fabric.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 11720

Accession Number: 1986.1110G

Dress Fragment

Two horseshoe shaped dress elements, perhaps collars?

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 11721

Accession Number: 1986.1110HI

Dress Cord

Two lengths of ceruse colored silk braided cord.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 11722

Accession Number: 1986.1110JK

Sack

Woman's sack. White cotton dimity; small pointed collar with attached self-ruffle; four celluloid buttons from collar halfway down body; long sleeves gathered to wristband with attached ruffle; silk covered button at wrist.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, silk (textile)

GUSN: 11723

Accession Number: 1993.224

Blouse

Woman's blouse. White linen; finely pleated; narrow collar band with 2 button holes (to attach collar); 4 concealed pearl buttons at center front; button hole at waist (to attach skirt); plain, attached poplum; pleated center back; long sleeves, gathered at shoulders; band of tatted lace between sl...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 11728

Accession Number: 1993.229

Shoe

Of blue-green kid with a round toe, square-cut vamp and two straps that began at the heel and wraps around the ankle to the front. The instep and straps bound in blue-green silk, with an off-white cardboard sole. It is lined in natural linen.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, leather, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 11729

Accession Number: 1986.1123

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