Historic New England

Lighting Fixture

A) Candle arms for wall sconces. B) Pierced tin shades. Arms have a metal socket base, off-white cylindrical body and a metal candle socket which encloses a push-up spring for the candle. Circular shade holder is attached to the body by two thin metal arms. Shades have an outer layer of geometricall...

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), enamel paint, glass (material), piercing, plastic (organic material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 12564

Accession Number: 1971.1701.6AB

Lighting Fixture

A) Candle arms for wall sconces. B) Pierced tin shades. Arms have a metal socket base, off-white cylindrical body and a metal candle socket which encloses a push-up spring for the candle. Circular shade holder is attached to the body by two thin metal arms. Shades have an outer layer of geometricall...

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), enamel paint, glass (material), piercing, plastic (organic material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 12565

Accession Number: 1971.1701.7AB

Lighting Fixture

A) Candle arms for wall sconces. B) Pierced tin shades. Arms have a metal socket base, off-white cylindrical body and a metal candle socket which encloses a push-up spring for the candle. Circular shade holder is attached to the body by two thin metal arms. Shades have an outer layer of geometricall...

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), enamel paint, glass (material), piercing, plastic (organic material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 12566

Accession Number: 1971.1701.8AB

Lighting Fixture

A) Candle arms for wall sconces. B) Pierced tin shades. Arms have a metal socket base, off-white cylindrical body and a metal candle socket which encloses a push-up spring for the candle. Circular shade holder is attached to the body by two thin metal arms. Shades have an outer layer of geometricall...

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), enamel paint, glass (material), piercing, plastic (organic material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 12567

Accession Number: 1971.1701.9AB

Portrait of Alexander Hamilton

Black and white reproduction of an engraving of Alexander Hamilton after a painting by John Trumbull. Mounted on matting. Under glass in a wooden frame and painted black.

Maker: Possibly Lawrence, C. A., Mr. (Printer) After Trumbull, John, 1756-1843 (Artist) Doll & Richards (Dealer)

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12568

Accession Number: 1971.1702

Candle-size Lamp Shade

Beaded tapered cylindrical form. Lampshade with green, yellow and clear beads on the overall form with various length fringes.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), fringe, string (fiber product), wire

GUSN: 12569

Accession Number: 1971.1704.1-4

Sconce Fragment

Tin arm has four-pointed bottom socket, off-white enamel cylindrical mid-section, pierced tin drip pan surrounding metal candle socket. Encloses a push-up spring for the candle.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 12570

Accession Number: 1971.1705.1-3

Empire Side Chair

Empire period Klismos chair with simple curvilinear legs and stiles. Stiles enclose a single bowed back rung surmounted by bowed rectangular crest with "S" scrolled sides. Seat upholstered with floral figured silk in gold, tan and pink tones.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 12571

Accession Number: 1971.1706

Document Box

Simple flat rectangular veneered box. Hinged lid. Cutout keyhole on side front, no escutcheon. Steel lock and clasp.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy), veneering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12572

Accession Number: 1971.1707

"Cricket" Footstool

Painted black foot stool with plank constructed sides. Boot jack cut outs marked but never cut on straight sides that form legs. Rectangular top. Front and back apron has scrolled sides.

Date: 1800-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 12573

Accession Number: 1971.1708

Hooked Rug

Hand-hooked, unshirred rug with colorful central medallion of fruit and flowers enclosed by scroll border and fleur-de-lys corners. Rectangular.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 12574

Accession Number: 1971.1709

Pelerine

Cream-colored silk netted lace pelerine with a scalloped edge and a meanering border at hem and floral border at neck. Lappets at front, triangular shape at back, seamed at thee shoulders. Decorated with applied, cream-colored, blue-edged silk taffeta rosettes in two sizes. Net is dotted, closure is...

Date: ca. 1884

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 12575

Accession Number: 1946.52

Andiron

Cast iron rectangular slab steps upward to a horizontal support from flat horizontal feet. Round baluster curves form into goose neck tops. Round log stop.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 12576

Accession Number: 1971.1710.1-2

Hearth Brush

Round wooden handle, rounded at the top with a circular hole for hanging string. Green straw bristles held to the handle by string wound tightly around the handle and a woven area of straw and string. Rustic.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), straw (plant material), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 12577

Accession Number: 1971.1711

Ball-top Andirons

Two frontal cabriole legs nolded on the front side. Joining at a molded "open-fan" motif. Baluster has a triangular opening just above the fan, with a diamond shaped opening above the waist. Front side molded with rosettes and leaf patterns. Lemon shaped finial is brass with a raised ring at the cen...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 12578

Accession Number: 1971.1712.1-2

Small Bathtub

Oval straight sided basin with two applied scrolled handles at the ends.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 12579

Accession Number: 1971.1714

Document Box

Rectangular box with cartouche shaped section on the lid and handle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 12580

Accession Number: 1971.1715

Shipping Crate

Rectangular shaped box with cotton ties inserted through holes in the bottom to hold it closed.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 12581

Accession Number: 1971.1716 AB

Open Arm Chair

Carved crest rail with grape and leaf cluster, curving back. Molded stiles curving into back legs. Molded and curving arm rails and front legs. Curved and molded front apron. Curved, flat side aprons. Incised leaf pattern on sides of chair where arm rails, aprons and front feet are joined. Green fig...

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), incising, iron (metal), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), molding (forming), silk (textile), upholstering, wood (plant material), wrought

GUSN: 12582

Accession Number: 1971.1713

Rocking Chair

Modified Boston rocker form, painted white. Rockers terminate at heavy turned front legs enclosing knopped foot rest. Thin stretchers on the back and sides. Heavy "S" scroll seat surmounted by turned arm supports and conforming scrolled arms with one turned spindle. Simple turned stiles enclose seve...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 12583

Accession Number: 1971.1717

Engraving

Black and white engraving of a view of a medieval(?) town in the background and landscape in the foreground. Mounted on top of a mat board, under glass. Plain wooden frame painted black. Backed with a wooden panel.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), glass (material), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12584

Accession Number: 1971.1718

Photograph

Sepia-tone photograph of an early Roman statue of a standing nude. Matted under glass. Wooden frame with a molded edge, painted black.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12585

Accession Number: 1971.1719

Photograph

Black and white photograph of the Matterhorn(?) or other snow-capped mountains. Plain wooden frame, varnished and under glass.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12586

Accession Number: 1971.1720

Nightshirt

Short sleeved linen nightshirt. Short in length. Rounded neckline. Patches at armscythes.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 12758

Accession Number: 1992.200

Water Wings

Inflatable cotton child and/or adult recreational floatation device. Printed with directions and manufacturer's logo. Metal air intake valve at point of junction between the two kidney-shaped bags.

Date: 1896-1904

Maker: Ayvad Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 12759

Accession Number: 1992.201

Sunbonnet

Printed cotton bonnet. Small brown print outerlayer, linen lined; corded brim and decorative cording throughout. Decorative bow on back, functional ties at front for fastening.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 12760

Accession Number: 1992.203

Capelet

Brown printed cotton capelet with piped seams. Multi-print with floral and leaf design.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 12761

Accession Number: 1992.204

Sleeve

One leg-o-mutton sleeve printed on light brown printed silk and wool. Over-painted with red and green floral design. Trimmed with dark brown silk. Two mother-of-pearl buttons at cuff.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, transfer printing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12762

Accession Number: 1992.205

Nightgown

Short sleeved linen nightgown with rounded neck. Purple "Batik" style print along bottom of skirt, at sleeves and around neckline. Open work at neckline.

Maker: unknown

Material: transfer printing

GUSN: 12763

Accession Number: 1992.206

Shawl

Triangular floral and geometric printed cotton shawl; fringed on two edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 12764

Accession Number: 1992.207

Apron

Apron with pleated skirt and ties. Brown printed cotton fabric has blue, red, and multi-print.

Date: 1843-1848

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12765

Accession Number: 1992.208

Sleeve

One leg-o-mutton sleeve. Brown printed cotton fabric with c-scroll and floral motifs.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12766

Accession Number: 1992.209

Cape

Brown moire print cape, glazed cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), machine sewing (technique), moiré

GUSN: 12767

Accession Number: 1992.210

Capelet

Capelet with rounded hem and short front ties made from cotton printed in floral and striated design on brown ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 12768

Accession Number: 1992.211

Child's Apron

White cotton apron with ties at waist. Bib front, no ties (missing?). Two pockets in front. Linen edging around sides and pockets. Brown floral border.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 12769

Accession Number: 1992.212

Capelet

Capelet with ruffled border and piping made from cream-colored cotton printed with a floral pattern in shades of red, pink, blue, and brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 12770

Accession Number: 1992.213

Pocket

Cotton pocket with slanted opening at top. Approx. 1 1/2" border is printed with alternating brown vine motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12771

Accession Number: 1992.214

Sleeve

One sleeve gathered at wrist. Brown cotton printed fabric has club and diamond multiprint.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 12772

Accession Number: 1992.216

Capelet

Capelet with ruffled border and piping made from brown and cream -colored cotton printed with a floral design in shades of pink.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing, hand sewing

GUSN: 12773

Accession Number: 1992.217

Sleeve

One women's sleeve. Cuff fastens with hook and eye (eye missing). Lined with cotton print material. Brown cotton multiprint with blue and aqua floral sprays.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 12774

Accession Number: 1992.218

Collar

Bib-shaped collar made of brown floral brocade over-printed with pink roses.

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), hand sewing, satin

GUSN: 12775

Accession Number: 1992.219

Collar

Attachable v-shaped collar with high neck. Hook and eye closure, snaps on font. Four- bone stays in neck. Made of brown floral brocade over-printed with pink roses. Edged with lace and pink satin.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), brocade (textile), hand sewing, lace (needlework), transfer printing, satin

GUSN: 12776

Accession Number: 1992.220

Sleeve

One sleeve. Approx. 1 1/2" cuff with two mother-of-pearl buttons. Brown printed lawn with ameoba design.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, lawn (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 12777

Accession Number: 1992.221

Bodice

Waistcoat-style with yellow and maroon stripes and a floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12778

Accession Number: 1992.222

Bodice Fragments

Four fragments of cotton printed fabric with alternating pattern of flower and dot. Fragments a) & b) are lined with blue and orange fabric. Fragment a) has button holes and seams. Fragment b) shows evidence of seams.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12779

Accession Number: 1992.223A-D

Bodice

Long sleeved bodice with thirteen button closure. Buttons of blue glass. Bodice has possibly been detatched from skirt of dress. Lined with brown cotton. Front stays. Blue, white, and brown printed striped and plaid cotton fabric. Sleeves edged with blue satin.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12780

Accession Number: 1992.224

Bodice

Black/ brown long sleeved bodice with rounded neck. Arc-shaped darts. Smocking at sleeves. Piping at seams. Printed cotton sprig fabric. Four hook and eye closure at back. Lined.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12781

Accession Number: 1992.225

Child's Shift and Short Gown

This child's shift and short gown were both made from the same undyed linen printed with a small red dot vermiculate and undulating "vermicelli" pattern. The shift is made for a very young child, opening up the center back, shaped with drawstrings high at the waist and neckline, with holes set cente...

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 12782

Accession Number: 1963.15AB

Jacket

Beige or brown woven stripe with damask pattern of serpentine stem with leaves in between. Sleeveless; collar with piping. Waistband with hook & eye closure at front. Lined with brown glazed cotton.

Date: 1821-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, stitching, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 12784

Accession Number: 1918.1641

Bodice

Printed windowpane gauze. Cream ground printed with multicolored floral bunches. Bodice has a high piped neck. Square yoke of green and red plaid printed ruching (same windowpane fabric). Long bell-shaped sleeves trimmed with same plaid rutching. Bodice is fitted through waist and has peplum wi...

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze, transfer printing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12785

Accession Number: 1915.36

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