Historic New England

Platter

Eight-sided Ironstone platter with black transfer-printed "Corean" pattern. Border pattern of diamond-patterned, scroll-edged panels. Scene of pagoda across water from seated woman with parasol.

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 37206

Accession Number: 1934.2232

Toilet Bottle

Glass toilet or perfume bottle with silver cap.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37207

Accession Number: 1934.2233

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37208

Accession Number: 1934.2234

Scissors

Small metal scissors.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37209

Accession Number: 1934.2235

Pincushion

Metal shoe-shaped pincushion.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 37210

Accession Number: 1934.2237

Bottle

Cut glass perfume bottle with screw-on silver cap. Engraved letter on cap.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37211

Accession Number: 1934.2238

Sewing Case

Wooden box with thread winder arms mounted on top. Top of winder (B) is missing. Box has a drawer containing a spool of thread and a needle case.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37212

Accession Number: 1934.2241AB

Needle Case

Paper and metal needle case. Small Christmas card depicting birds on a log affixed to the outside. (Inside drawer of 1934.2241ab Sewing Winder).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37214

Accession Number: 1934.2241C

Decanter

Blue glass decanter with a stopper. Spherical body, elongated neck, and a broad lip. Round stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye

GUSN: 37215

Accession Number: 1934.2253AB

Toilet Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37216

Accession Number: 1934.2269

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 37217

Accession Number: 1934.2286

Cracker Jar

Barrel-shaped colorless glass jar and lid with frosted vertical stripes, cut star on base, and flared rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), frosting

GUSN: 37218

Accession Number: 1934.2288.1AB

Cracker Tray

Colorless glass cracker tray with frosted stripes, cut sunburst in center, and sloping rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), frosting

GUSN: 37219

Accession Number: 1934.2288.2

Pen wipe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 37220

Accession Number: 1934.2291

Flannel Pen Wiper

Red and brown flannel pen wiper with cloth figure of a dog on top. Oval flannel base has pinked edges. Dog is made of striped cream and black wool. Black bead eyes and nose, red felt tongue.

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel

GUSN: 37221

Accession Number: 1934.2292

Pen wiper

Red and black flannel pen wiper with silk pear on top.

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel

GUSN: 37222

Accession Number: 1934.2293

Candlesticks

Pair of porcelain candle holders resembling ribbon. Ruffled painted blue edges, gold and red painted.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 37223

Accession Number: 1934.2311AB

Collar

Point de Gaze, or Belgian lace, collar.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37224

Accession Number: 1934.2335

Collar

Narrow white lace collar with pointed ends.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37225

Accession Number: 1934.2336

Handkerchief

White lace handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37226

Accession Number: 1934.2337

Child's Hat

Brimmed, blue felt hat with accordion crown trimmed with plaid velvet, plain blue ribbons and blue and white tassels attached to crown.

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 37227

Accession Number: 1934.2351

Child's dress made in cream-colored wool, printed with a red and green geometric pattern. The neck and sleeve hems are finished with green silk damask piping. The sleeves are heavily gathered and form large "poofs." The bodice is deeply gathered vertically, set with a small self-fabric placket in fr...

Date: 1840-1843

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37228

Accession Number: 1934.2352

Coat

Short; white (discolored) woven stripe; yoke w/ piping; ruffled collar; long sleeves w/ 4 tucks and scalloped trim; eyelet waistband; bodice and skirt gathered all around; 4 hooks and eyes.

Date: ca. 1843

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 37229

Accession Number: 1934.2353

Child's Dress

White printed with brown stylized flowers (calico); shirred bodice; eyelet at neckline; short sleeves and high waistband; two tucks at hem with drawstring at neck and waist.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 37230

Accession Number: 1934.2354

Child's Apron

White apron with a woven check; neckline, armseye (sleeveless) and hem trimmed with narrow band of lace; back has two ties, trimmed with lace; Buckinghamshire lace.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 37231

Accession Number: 1934.2355

Stool

Worked from split log with 3 branches.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37235

Accession Number: 1934.2368

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 37236

Accession Number: 1934.2369

Sconce

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37237

Accession Number: 1934.2370AB

Andiron

One of a pair of andirons.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37238

Accession Number: 1934.2371A

Andiron

One of a pair of andirons.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37239

Accession Number: 1934.2371B

Book Rack

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37240

Accession Number: 1934.2373

Shutter Latch

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37241

Accession Number: 1934.2374A

Skillet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37242

Accession Number: 1934.2374

Betty Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37243

Accession Number: 1934.2376AB

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37244

Accession Number: 1934.2378

Flint Box with Candleholder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37245

Accession Number: 1934.2380AB

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37246

Accession Number: 1934.2385A

Fireplace Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37247

Accession Number: 1934.2385B

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37248

Accession Number: 1934.2391

Pair of Stockings

White stockings with a netted top and lacy pattern on top of foot.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37071

Accession Number: 1934.1739AB

Cap

Black woven cap with tassle cap strings.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37072

Accession Number: 1934.1744

Child's Dress

Child's dress, pink-check with black velvet trim on capped sleeves, waistband, and hem; Broad neckline; Skirt is gathered all the way around at waistband; Seven pearl shank buttons at center back.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 37074

Accession Number: 1934.1747

Bible Cushion

Possibly used as a Bible cushion. Rectangular flat pillow with patchwork flowers and red and white cord and tassels at each corner.

Date: 1851

Maker: Whiting, Sarah (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 37075

Accession Number: 1934.1749

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37076

Accession Number: 1934.1750

Parasol

Pale gold silk twill lined with green; cream fringe; naturalistic carved wood handle; ferrule with brass ring; gold silk cord and tassel on handle; metal ribs.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile), twill, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37077

Accession Number: 1934.1751

Drapery

One of three pieces of green rep for draping curtains

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37078

Accession Number: 1934.1753B

Dressing Gown

Purple and beige solid stripes alternate with wide paisley stripes (in reds, green, and plum) and three smaller geometric floral stripes. Vertical standing collar; long sleeves gathered at shoulder and cuff; cartridge pleats and piping at waist at back. Smocked at waist (back); buttons from neck to...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 37079

Accession Number: 1934.1754

Carpetbag

Upholstered hooked rug swirl pattern with a brown, tan, green, and red scroll and floral design, two leather handles, leather bottom wth five brass feet, brass key plate.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37080

Accession Number: 1934.1755

Artificial Flowers

Bunch of red velvet and blue silk flowers, with green velvet leaves, with wire.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37081

Accession Number: 1934.1757

Table Mat

Concentric circles in shades of red; black- edged square border; floral motifs in corners in orange and green wool and white, bronze and silver beads. Trimmed all around with multicolor cord. Brown glazed linen back over cardboard.

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), Berlin woolwork, cardboard, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37082

Accession Number: 1934.1760

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