Historic New England

Child's Pants

Brown beige; buttonholes at waistband; one side pocket; side closure; pleats at front and back; embroidered and scalloped hem; wool and cotton satinette.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30244

Accession Number: 1924.360

Hat

Navy blue cap with plaid ribbon, embroidery, and fringe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30246

Accession Number: 1924.371C

Navy blue silk velvet; bound with black grosgrain ribbon; large self rosette; toe embroidered with floral bouquet in green, cream and purple; no ties; square toe and throat; 3-1/4" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; white leather and linen lining.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30247

Accession Number: 1924.374AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30248

Accession Number: 1924.376

Change Purse

Small, black leather change purse with hinged brass clasp. The leather is stamped "S. C. W." The clasp is molded with flowers and leaves with affixed silver gems. Soft brown leather interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 30249

Accession Number: 1924.377

Cradle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30250

Accession Number: 1924.381

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 30251

Accession Number: 1924.387

Calling Card Case

Carved wooden calling card case [a] with a hinged box [b].

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), glass (material), cardboard

GUSN: 30252

Accession Number: 1924.388AB

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30253

Accession Number: 1924.393

Spinning Wheel

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30254

Accession Number: 1924.394

Trunk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 30255

Accession Number: 1924.398

Oven

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30256

Accession Number: 1924.401A

Spit

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30257

Accession Number: 1924.401B

Reel Click

Riven oak table and legs; cherry/maple turned uprights with pressure decoration; four arms.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), oak (wood), maple (wood), cherry (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 30258

Accession Number: 1924.402

Doll Pillow

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30259

Accession Number: 1924.403

Sled

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30260

Accession Number: 1924.404

Sled

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30261

Accession Number: 1924.405

Sled

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30262

Accession Number: 1924.407

Hatchel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30263

Accession Number: 1924.409

Cheese Press

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30264

Accession Number: 1924.419

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30265

Accession Number: 1924.425

Sausage Stuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30266

Accession Number: 1924.427

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 30267

Accession Number: 1924.430

Busk

Wooden busk with impressed decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30008

Accession Number: 1923.596

Portrait of George Washington

Bust-length portrait of George Washington in black coat and ruffled shirt.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: AFTER Stuart, Gilbert (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 30009

Accession Number: 1923.599

Portrait of Mrs. S. Leavitt.

Half-length portrait of Mrs. S. Leavitt, the first wife of S. Leavitt of South Boston, with ringlets, a brown dress, and lace shawl.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 30010

Accession Number: 1923.600

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet Verse Sampler. Squarish, cream colored linen ground. Floral border around top two thirds, surrounding Alphabets and verse. Bottom third has large scale flowers in vases and basket. 3 alphabets: #1and #2 complete, #3 missing "J"; "AEIOUWYDHRKBMIJT"; numbers "1-9"; cross stitch, satin stitch...

Date: 1821

Maker: Joy, Mary Ann, 1808- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 30011

Accession Number: 1923.601

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/ Verse Sampler. The verse is located in the lower half, surrounded by a floral border with large scale vases of flowers on either side, on a green satin stitch floor. Three complete alphabets, followed by "W", "A"; cross stitch, satin stitch

Date: 1839

Maker: Richardson, Ann Prudence, b. 1831 (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 30012

Accession Number: 1923.603

Alphabet/Pictorial Sampler

Horizontal rectangle. Cream linen ground; polychromatic, but faded. Floral border enclosing, one alphabet at top ship with two flags (pink/yellow/blue horizontal stripes), at top right. Small figures, birds and large scale flowers. Alphabets: #1 "A-W", without "J"', "R", "U"; cross stitch, eyelet ...

Date: 1833

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30013

Accession Number: 1923.604

Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Square, polychromatic on natural linen ground. Large scale floral border on top and sides. Verse in middle section with house, flowers, and trees below. Three complete alphabets; numbers: "1-9"; cross stitch, satin stitch

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Adams, Ellen E. (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 30014

Accession Number: 1923.605

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse sampler with floral borders. Pastoral scene at bottom with trees, sheep, birds, and hills. Alphabets: #1 "A-U", missing J; #2 "A-X", missing J,X; #3 "A-X", missing J; #4 complete. Numbers:-1-7. Stitches used: eyelet hole stitch. Original cardboard and paper backing board for sampler...

Date: ca. 1785

Maker: Thomson, Isabella, 1771- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 30015

Accession Number: 1923.606

Crazy quilt

"Crazy quilt" with six rows of five blocks. Varying geometric and patchwork designs, most are floral, woven or embroidered in very bright colors. Tacked, plain edge.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, piecing, rayon, satin, silk (textile), tacking, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 30016

Accession Number: 1923.612

Bone

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30017

Accession Number: 1923.620

Cannonball

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30018

Accession Number: 1923.621

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30019

Accession Number: 1923.623

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30020

Accession Number: 1923.624

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30021

Accession Number: 1923.625

Spike

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30022

Accession Number: 1923.626

Spike

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30023

Accession Number: 1923.627

Key

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30024

Accession Number: 1923.628

Horseshoe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30025

Accession Number: 1923.629

Musket Ball

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30026

Accession Number: 1923.630

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30027

Accession Number: 1923.631

Pottery

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30028

Accession Number: 1923.632

Pottery

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30029

Accession Number: 1923.633

Pottery

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30030

Accession Number: 1923.634

Pottery

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30031

Accession Number: 1923.635

Pottery

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30032

Accession Number: 1923.636

Pottery

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30033

Accession Number: 1923.637

Pipe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30034

Accession Number: 1923.638

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