Historic New England

Pot

It has a rolled circular rim on a ovoid form with a flat bottom and a glazed interior/unglazed exterior.

Date: 1800-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), lead (metal)

GUSN: 11580

Accession Number: 1992.775

Foot Stool

It has a rectangular overhanging top cut with shaped handhold at the center and a shaped skirt at the sides. There are splayed end boards with a double arch cut-out. There are traces of green paint.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 11581

Accession Number: 1991.835

A two sided hinged door cupboard raised on turned feet that has been transformed into a dollhouse by an addition of a pedimented roof with two chimneys and a molded cornice. There are four window holes cut into the sides. Printed all over is a faux-brick pattern in red and white. The pediment is pai...

Date: 1830-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11582

Accession Number: 1991.1654

Warping Frame

Four rough-hewn, long, square sectioned members joined to form a square by mortise and tenon construction. Each member is drilled with holes for shaved pegs.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11583

Accession Number: 1992.769

Spool Rack

Three parallel uprights joined at each end by rectangular cross-piece and 30 turned spools, held in place by hand carved pegs. It is unpainted.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11584

Accession Number: 1992.770

Jug

Redware jug, of small size and squat globular form, with shoulder-to-body strap handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glaze, glazing (coating), redware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 11585

Accession Number: 1992.729

Tankard

Redware tankard of small size, with out-tapered sides and a tool line below the top rim. It has a strap handle and is covered overall with a very dark brown lead glaze.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 11586

Accession Number: 1992.730

Mug

Of barrel form, with a polychrome floral spray about the body; and floral swags under a scrolled edge scale; and patterned reserves on the rim; and a band of diaper trellis pattern and oblong reserves with purple stylized flowerheads; and radiating leafage at the base.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 11587

Accession Number: 1992.731

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

Blouse

White cotton; windowpane weave; V-neck edged with band of white eyelet; pleated at shoulder; assymetrical closure with 5 round mother of pearl buttons above waist; white linen waistband with 6 large pearl buttons (to attache skirt); long, leg-o-mutton sleeves edged with eyelet.

Date: 1892-1894

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components), textiles, linen (material), stitching, machine-made, weaving

GUSN: 11730

Accession Number: 1993.230

Graduation Dress

White cotton ground printed with broad stripes in pink and blue; overprinted with brown circles and rectangles; band collar; 12 round metal buttons from collar to waist; peplume is hip length in front, extending to mid-calf in back and gathered at sides; long, narrow sleeves; matching skirt has whit...

Date: 1884

Maker: Bemis, Minnie J. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process)

GUSN: 11739

Accession Number: 1993.237