Historic New England

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 32540

Accession Number: 1929.132

Wallet

Tan with scalloped flap and strap closure; "X" on front and back; 6 compartments (one has white kid flaps; one has flap and strap like front).

Date: 1851-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 32541

Accession Number: 1929.133

Pair of Sleeves

White cotton sleeves.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32542

Accession Number: 1929.134AB

Infant's Shirt

White; plain scoop neckline; lace insertions on shoulder; short sleeves gathered with drawstring; sleeves have drawnwork of scalloped pattern with embroidered flowers; no closure; open shirt.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32543

Accession Number: 1929.135

Neckpiece

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32545

Accession Number: 1929.141

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32546

Accession Number: 1929.142

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32547

Accession Number: 1929.143

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32548

Accession Number: 1929.144

Shoes

A pair of leather children's shoes with square toes, holes for laces, and brown soles.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 32549

Accession Number: 1929.145AB

WALLET

Light brown; rounded flap with string closure; embossed with linear border - front, back and flap; 2 compartments lined with faded red and green marble paper. Glued together - no stitching.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 32550

Accession Number: 1929.147

Ivory silk taffeta; bound w/ cream silk & cotton tape; trimmed w/ large cream rosette; originally had 1/4" wide cream ribbon ties (only fragments remain). Rounded square toe; square throat; 3" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist & darkened channel; 1-1/4" heel covered w/ ivory satin; w...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 32551

Accession Number: 1929.148AB

Slippers

Brown silk taffeta; bound w/ brown grosgrain; trimmed w/ brown velvet bow w/ cut steel buckle (bows are loose - not attached to toe). No center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; square throat; 3-1/4" wide vamp; white leather & linen lining; rounded square toe.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32552

Accession Number: 1929.149AB

Slippers

Bronze leather; bound w/ purple grosgrain; scalloped throat trimmed w/ purple ribbon ruching; rounded square toe; no ties; 4" vamp. No center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; white leather & linen lining; toe embroidered w/ white chain stitch w/ cutwork backed w/ purple; floral medallion.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 32553

Accession Number: 1929.150AB

Carriage Parasol

White silk crepe; pagoda shape; ivory handle and ferrule; very short handle; telescoping brass shaft; white silk lining; deep, thick fringe. For use in a carriage.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), crepe (textile), ivory (tooth component), silk (textile)

GUSN: 32554

Accession Number: 1929.151

Parasol

Black handmade Chantilly lace over ivory taffeta with pink silk lining; short handle and long ferrule of ivory; telescoping metal shaft.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), Chantilly lace, ivory (tooth component), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 32555

Accession Number: 1929.152

Waistcoat

Pale green; Serpentine floral with dotted ground outlined with black thread; shawl collar; single breasted; 8 buttons; 3 pockets; piping, padded; buckle and tab back closure; leather lined waist.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, linen (material), thread, metallic (color attribute), weaving, padding (process), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 32556

Accession Number: 1929.153

Table Scarf

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32557

Accession Number: 1929.158B

Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32558

Accession Number: 1929.165B

Windsor Chair

Chair. Step down crest; bamboo turnings; incised lines around seat; brown with floral decoration on crest and seat front. Slat back with pierced ends and tablet on top.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Painter) Fraser, Esther Stevens (Restorer)

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 32559

Accession Number: 1929.172

Doll's Bedding

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32560

Accession Number: 1929.177C

Doll's Bedding

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32561

Accession Number: 1929.177D

Doll Pillow

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32563

Accession Number: 1929.177G

Doll Pillow

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32564

Accession Number: 1929.177H

Petticoat

White cotton; 19-1/4" corded hem (separate piece); ties with strings.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32405

Accession Number: 1928.1118

Collar

Green collar with purple floral bouquets on white ground; grey lining; "V"-shaped with pointed front and back; piping.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32406

Accession Number: 1928.1125

Scarf

Cream ground; 7" pink border with all-over coral branches with irregular circles filled with stylized branches in green, yellow, red; cnetr has same design with green ground; sparse silk thread knotted fringe.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 32407

Accession Number: 1928.1126

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32408

Accession Number: 1928.1129

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32409

Accession Number: 1928.1130

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32410

Accession Number: 1928.1131

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32411

Accession Number: 1928.1132

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32412

Accession Number: 1928.1133

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32413

Accession Number: 1928.1134

Spike

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 32414

Accession Number: 1928.1136

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32415

Accession Number: 1928.1139

Sugar Bowl

Rectangular body supported by 4 ball feet; 2 flared handles; ball finial. Presumably A is bowl and B is lid.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 32416

Accession Number: 1928.1145AB

Sugar Tongs

Silver sugar tongs with tapered arms, pointed shoulders, and elliptical bowls. Shell design.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Stickney, M. P. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 32417

Accession Number: 1928.1146

Powder Horn

Roughly engraved green powder horn with short tip, raised and scalloped ring, and flat plug.

Date: 1758-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32418

Accession Number: 1928.1147

Coffeepot

No description

Date: 1805-1813

Maker: Churchill & Treadwell (Silversmith)

Material: fruitwood, gadrooning, silver (metal)

GUSN: 32419

Accession Number: 1928.1143

Cigar Cutter

An iron hinged cigar cutter with a rounded holder and a curved blade.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32420

Accession Number: 1928.1149

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32421

Accession Number: 1928.1150B

Chest of Drawers

Seven graduated drawers, three upper drawers; center drawer and pilaster plinths fan carved, fluted pilasters.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: Green, James (Cabinetmaker)

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 32422

Accession Number: 1928.1157

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32424

Accession Number: 1928.1178

Rocking Chair

Bentwood, spindle back, cushion rail, 12 stretch, overtwine

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material), upholstering

GUSN: 32425

Accession Number: 1928.1187

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32426

Accession Number: 1928.1196

Pitcher

Round pewter pitcher with applied loop handle, braided rim and four shell-shaped feet.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 32427

Accession Number: 1928.1197

Vase

Dark red-tinted glass vase with bulbous body tapering to slender neck and flaring lip. Frosted glass panels has a red bird with red foliate scene, white and gilt and accents. Frosted glass panel around neck with red chain pattern. This color of glass is sometimes referred to as "ruby glass."

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 32428

Accession Number: 1928.1202

Charger

Round pewter charger with shallow well.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 32429

Accession Number: 1928.1205

Firkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32430

Accession Number: 1928.1209

Whole cloth quilt

Green wool quilted in large scale trailing vine; flowering tulips in two corners and sunflowers in other corners. Diagonal line quilting in between.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, quilting, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), textiles, wholecloth quilts, wool (textile)

GUSN: 32433

Accession Number: 1928.1219

Cloth Fragment

Rectangular; printed with lattice formed by geometric-figured diamonds in orange, brown and blue. Over-printed with large medallions of floral sprays in same colors. Hemmed at top and bottom; eye at one corner.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), gauze, stitching, textiles

GUSN: 32434

Accession Number: 1928.1222

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