Historic New England

Purse

Cream silk purse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29756

Accession Number: 1922.1002

Purse

Silk drawstring purse with green embroidery featuring wreath design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 29757

Accession Number: 1922.1003

A small red wood purse or pouch with blue fabric tape edging and adorned with beads in geometric motif in shades of blue, white, and black. Additional green fabric added to the top at a later date that origin and a draw string closure.

Date: 19th / 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, wool (textile), cotton (textile), cotton (fiber), beads (pierced objects), beadwork, beading (process)

GUSN: 29758

Accession Number: 1922.1004

Purse

Knitted pale green miser's purse with silver beading and pale blue silk lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29759

Accession Number: 1922.1005

Purse

Miser's purse, green crochet with polychrome stitching and silver beadwork and tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29760

Accession Number: 1922.1006

Purse

Miser's purse with black purple and yellow beadwork, two black, yellow, and purple silk thread rings and two black and gold thread tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29761

Accession Number: 1922.1008

Hairnet

Black hairnet with silver beads woven throughout.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29762

Accession Number: 1922.1009

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29763

Accession Number: 1922.1010

Pincushion

Cream silk ovoid pincushion with painted grisaille scene of dog under tree; trimmed with gold braid; compartment at top for scissors; pink silk and red wool pouch for scissors.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29764

Accession Number: 1922.1012

Needle Case

Rectangluar pincushion with red ribbon sanwiched between two black plates with shiny flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29765

Accession Number: 1922.1014

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29766

Accession Number: 1922.1015

Pitcher

White bulbous body w/ scrolled acanthus leaves in relief and scrolled up; circular foot.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 29767

Accession Number: 1922.1017

Sugar bowl

White body round w/ faceted sides bearing the relief molded images of 8 of the Apostles within gothic niches; double gothic handles w/ masks molded in relief; gothic fleur-de-lis border in relief on cover w/ pointed foliate finial.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 29768

Accession Number: 1922.1018AB

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion made of white silk with tan velvet and pearl beaded foilage. The initials "M.L.L" are spelled out with straight pins.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: Lowell, Maria (Maker)

Material: satin, textiles

GUSN: 29770

Accession Number: 1922.1023

Hair Piece with Box

Brunett hair piece (a) with red, round cardboard box with cover (bc)

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 29771

Accession Number: 1922.1024A-C

Pantry Box

Oval wooden box with one finger lap, tack and peg construction.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29772

Accession Number: 1922.1028

Cup

Blue transfer-printed earthenware cup. Rococo handled cup. Vine and bud motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29773

Accession Number: 1922.1030.1

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29774

Accession Number: 1922.1031

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29775

Accession Number: 1922.1033

Waistcoat

Crimson silk velvet; no collar; small pointed revers; double breasted with nine pairs self-covered buttons; two pockets; white lining; tan back; handmade eyes at back for laced closure.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 29776

Accession Number: 1922.1037

Patens

Pair of patens worn to protect shoes by raising the wearer above the mud. Each paten is constructed from a metal ring riveted to a pair of metal rods. Each rod is attached to the carved wooden sole. Leather toe covers and instep ties hold the paten to the shoe.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, iron alloy, leather

GUSN: 29777

Accession Number: 1922.1038

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29778

Accession Number: 1922.1039

Spectacles

Metal spectacles. Blue tinted octagonal Richardson lenses with a crank bridge. Loop slide side arms with tear drop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29779

Accession Number: 1922.1041

Pocketbook

Dark brown; envelope flap with engraved silver mount/clasp; embossed with gold acanthus leaf border; 4 compartments lined with red and blue marbled paper. Smooth suface.

Date: ca. 1786

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, handmade, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29780

Accession Number: 1922.1053

Infant's Cap

Cream; rows of piping around cap; "visor" folds back to reveal same rows of piping; neck ruffle; back--circular, quilted; drawstring.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, reeding

GUSN: 29781

Accession Number: 1922.1054

Dress

Short; white; high waisted; bodice and sleeves embroidered w/ flowers and openwork; ruffle; scalloped neckline, (short) sleeves and hem; horizontal bands of narrow tucks alternate w/ inserted bands of eyelet; waistband; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 29783

Accession Number: 1922.1061

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse sampler on natural linen ground. Border is made up of connected circles forming an undulating chain. Alphabets on top half in black, verse in cream, name in green. Alphabets: #1 missing "J", letters repeated (AA, BB, CC...) ; #2 missing "J", letters repeated. Numbers: "1...

Maker: Sargem, Anna (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 29784

Accession Number: 1922.1063

Crochet Hook

Crochet hooks mounted on a dinner card.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29785

Accession Number: 1922.1064

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29786

Accession Number: 1922.1065

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29787

Accession Number: 1922.1066

Syringe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29788

Accession Number: 1922.1070

Goggles

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29789

Accession Number: 1922.1075

Portrait of Sophia Danforth

Portrait of a girl with short blonde hair, in a white dress.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: Possibly Thompson, Cephas (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 29790

Accession Number: 1922.1087

Tile

Seven tile fragments [A-G] from the second period fireplace of the North-east room on the second floor of the Province House, Boston." In white cardboard box.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 29791

Accession Number: 1922.1088A-G

Infant's Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29792

Accession Number: 1923.53B

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29793

Accession Number: 1923.G68

Plate

Porcelain plate with gold bands on rim and in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 29794

Accession Number: 1923.86

Teacup and Saucer

White porcelain footed teacup with a gold painted square handle and finger rest decorated with painted gold bands around the rim, body, and base. White porcelain saucer decorated with three circular gold bands.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 29795

Accession Number: 1923.87.1-.2

Globe with Orbiting Moon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29592

Accession Number: 1922.707

Serving Dish

Oblong redware serving dish with tall sides. Yellow slip decoration and red-orange glaze. Impressed edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, slipware, impressing

GUSN: 29593

Accession Number: 1922.714

Cocked hat

Cocked black tri-corner hat (a) of fuzzy wool with edges trimmed with black ribbon and a black rosette at the peak. Gilt piece of strapwork with star with "MONSTRAT VIVM 1741" (b). Woven chin strap (c) and metal button (d). Stored in original blue hatbox see 1922.716.2ab = hat box (blue - bicorne s...

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: Rhoades, S. & A. H. (Milliner)

Material: beaver (animal), skin (collagenous material), stitching, leather

GUSN: 29594

Accession Number: 1922.716.1A-D

Sewing Kit

Green, red, and yellow plaid and paisley needlecase and pincushion with a painted scene of a river with trees.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29595

Accession Number: 1922.717

Pitcher

White body w/ hunting scene (men, horse, dogs) beneath bower of grape vines; crabstock handle.

Date: 1847

Maker: Alcock & Co. (Maker) Alcock & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 29596

Accession Number: 1922.719

Benjamin Franklin Medal

The "Gift of Franklin" silver medal showing two featerh quills and an open book. A silver hook was attached to be used as some type of fastener with another silver hook is hanging from a ring at the bottom of the medal. There is a chevron motif stamped around the edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 29597

Accession Number: 1922.720

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29598

Accession Number: 1922.722

Sealing Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 29599

Accession Number: 1922.723

The Chicago Incendiary

Parian sculpture / figurine of a bull kicking over a bucket.

Maker: French, Daniel Chester, 1850-1931

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 29600

Accession Number: 1922.728

Hair Wreath

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 29601

Accession Number: 1922.732

Sash

Black, red, and green large paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29602

Accession Number: 1922.769

"Pumpkin" Hood

Black, blue and white silk plaid; quilted with five casings, with one drawstring of dark blue ribbon at brim, and three drawstrings of light blue ribbon on inside (there is probably a fourth but it has been lost inside casing); five puffed bands lined with batting; small horseshoe shaped panel, stif...

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), quilting, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 29603

Accession Number: 1922.770

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