Historic New England

Nested Egg

Part of a set of ten wooden eggs, each with concentric colored stripes painted on them.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10491

Accession Number: 1995.463.1

Nested Egg

Part of a set of ten wooden eggs, each with concentric colored stripes painted on them.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10492

Accession Number: 1995.463.2

Nested Egg

Part of a set of ten wooden eggs, each with concentric colored stripes painted on them.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10493

Accession Number: 1995.463.3

Nested Egg

Part of a set of ten wooden eggs, each with concentric colored stripes painted on them.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10494

Accession Number: 1995.463.4

Nested Egg

Part of a set of ten wooden eggs, each with concentric colored stripes painted on them.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10495

Accession Number: 1995.463.5

Nested Egg

Part of a set of ten wooden eggs, each with concentric colored stripes painted on them.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10496

Accession Number: 1995.463.6

Nested Egg

Part of a set of ten wooden eggs, each with concentric colored stripes painted on them.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10497

Accession Number: 1995.463.7

Nested Egg

Part of a set of ten wooden eggs, each with concentric colored stripes painted on them.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10498

Accession Number: 1995.463.8

Nested Egg

Part of a set of ten wooden eggs, each with concentric colored stripes painted on them.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10499

Accession Number: 1995.463.9

Nested Egg

Part of a set of ten wooden eggs, each with concentric colored stripes painted on them.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10500

Accession Number: 1995.463.10

One linen and cotton wall pocket; tan, brown and red checkered pattern. Overall shape is oblong with a semi-circular bottom pocket. Pocket is gathered by linen ribbon. Oblong area is a 'fake pocket' - i.e. open on both ends. Piece is hand sewn with linen thread. Top has a little "hooded" area- possi...

Date: Late 19th C

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 10501

Accession Number: 1995.492

Apron

Blue silk with narrow gray vertical stripe. Scalloped edges, un-hemmed. Tightly gathered to green silk band. Aqua silk ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: scalloping, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10502

Accession Number: 1995.493

Purse

Stripe of florals alternating with groups of narrow pink stripes. Purse lined with white cotton; all above drawstrings of blue silk, is lined with pale blue satin.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10503

Accession Number: 1995.494

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white cotton cuffs, each inscribed with name "John D. Norton" written in ink. Small mother-of-pearl button.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), mother of pearl

GUSN: 10504

Accession Number: 1995.495AB

Easychair cushion slipcover

Columns of large scale undulating flowering vine flanked by dendretic vine/roots of blues and golds; off white ground. Edges hemmed with striped linen tape. Slipcover comprised of three conponents: A) fitted cover for back and arms; B) cushion cover; and C) flounce.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), upholstering

GUSN: 10506

Accession Number: 1977.541B

Scarf

Square wool scarf, soft green and rose floral pattern on cream background. Bothas lined up. Lightweight ivory cotton panel basted to back.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 10507

Accession Number: 1995.496

Easychair flounce

Columns of large scale undulating flowering vine flanked by dendretic vine/roots of blues and golds; off white ground. Edges hemmed with striped linen tape. Slipcover comprised of three conponents: A) fitted cover for back and arms; B) cushion cover; and C) flounce.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), upholstering

GUSN: 10508

Accession Number: 1977.541C

Scarf

White twilled silk with black border. Right inside border, a frieze in black with running man and dog. Caricature of a man's fall in each corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 10509

Accession Number: 1995.497

Child's Dress

Long white dress of white cotton with stripe in the weave. Tatted edging at sleeve edge, neckline, in decorative tab-like "cravat" and inside above hem.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), tatting (process)

GUSN: 10510

Accession Number: 1995.498

Child's Coat

Brown cotton with triple row of white tape sewn on at cuff, in collar, and along front and bottom edges. (two rows of triples on collar). Seams all piped with same brown fabric.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 10511

Accession Number: 1995.499

Dress

White cotton with small black printed figures. Green cotton trim. Five mother-of-pearl buttons on black placket.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), mother of pearl, printing (process)

GUSN: 10512

Accession Number: 1995.500

Dressing Gown

White cotton, with yoke tightly gathered into shoulder seam, and into two horizontal embroidered bands. Front closure with mother-of-pearl buttons and single tie long sleeves.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, mother of pearl

GUSN: 10513

Accession Number: 1995.501

Chair Slipcover

For Federal Style easy chair; fitted for back, arms and seat; applied gimp headed fringe in red at bottom edge. Toile design rusty red of oval medallion with reclining, Grecian woman in center; swag suspended across bottom. Above statue of women supporting fountain flanked by peacock and rooster. Su...

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Huet, Jean Baptiste (Designer)

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), fringe, machine sewing (technique), toile (textile material), upholstering

GUSN: 10514

Accession Number: 1971.673A

Dressing Gown

Natural cotton, filled, with flared sleeves, and built-in bustle flap. Trimmed with ecru cotton tape.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 10515

Accession Number: 1995.502

Dressing Gown

Deep rose and white floral print on cotton. Stripe, with white sub-striped cotton at cuffs, and either side of front closure.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 10516

Accession Number: 1995.503

Parasol

One green silk parasol woven with black floral motif. Tip of parasol is bone or ivory, carved in a leaf shape. Metal spines have tips of bone or ivory. Handle is wooden and carved to resemble bamboo. End of handle has a tip of ivory or bone. Handle is hinged so that it is collapsible. A small leathe...

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), ivory (tooth component), silk (textile)

GUSN: 10517

Accession Number: 1995.504

Parasol

One linen, beige parasol, with bamboo-textured handle; black metal spines (hardware).

Date: Late 19th C

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), linen (material)

GUSN: 10518

Accession Number: 1995.505

Parasol

One linen parasol, dark beige with bamboo handle. Tip is wood. Metal spines. Closure is linen tab/ ribbon with metal ring that hooks onto white pearl button. Button sewn on with linen thread. At tip of umbrella is ruched fabric.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), linen (material)

GUSN: 10519

Accession Number: 1995.506

Parasol

Blue and brown striped silk parasol with blue and white cotton lace edges; carved, shaped wooden handle with 2 1/4" and shaped wooden tip.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10520

Accession Number: 1995.507

Parasol

Black parasol. Handle is elaborately carved. Material of black taffeta with scalloped edges. Handle is painted black as is the metal tip.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 10521

Accession Number: 1995.508

Parasol

Small, black silk parasol with red silk lining. Pinked (fraying) edges. Simple straight wood handle with ivory knob handle with brass trim; possibly a child's.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ebony (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 10522

Accession Number: 1995.509

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with black transfer-printed pattern "European Scenery." Border of lacey draping and morning glories; scene of cottage with tiled roof at left foreground; ruins of castle atop mountain at center in the distance; body of water at right.

Date: 1819-1846

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), transfer printing, earthenware

GUSN: 10523

Accession Number: 1958.517

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with black transfer-printed pattern "European Scenery." Border of lacey draping and morning glories; scene of packed rowboat at right; near overgrown riverbank at left; sailboat at center in the distance; gothic spires visible in the distance at right above teh trees; tower at dist...

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), transfer printing, earthenware

GUSN: 10524

Accession Number: 1958.120

Mustard pot with lid and handle

Straight-sided, pearlware mustard pot with lid. Lid has round knop with hand-painted, blue floret and side indentation for spoon. The lid and pot rims are painted with a blue feather edge. A thin blue band is painted around the body near the base. The handle is missing.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted

GUSN: 10525

Accession Number: 1934.460AB

Mustard pot with lid

Straight-sided, pearlware mustard pot with lid and angular handle. The lid has a round knop and side indentation for a spoon. The lid and pot are incised with ribbed bands hand-painted blue. Thin blue bands are also painted around the body near the base and on the handle; a blue dot is painted on to...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, incising, hand-painted

GUSN: 10526

Accession Number: 1962.33AB

Mustard pot with lid

Straight-sided, pearlware mustard pot with flared rim, lid and handle. The lid has a button-shaped knop and side indentation for a spoon. The lid and pot rim are molded with ribbed bands, hand-painted blue. Blue bands are painted around the pot, near the base, and on the handle; a blue floret is pai...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 10527

Accession Number: 1962.34AB

Fichu

Pale lavender ribbed silk and black lace fichu, with crinkled lavender silk fringe. Boxed.

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, lace (needlework), reeding, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10528

Accession Number: 1995.510.1

Compote Basket

Earthenware compote basket. Round bowl on footed stem with diamond-shaped piercings. Molded band around around rim and foot overpainted in blue.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), hand-painted, piercing

GUSN: 10529

Accession Number: 1962.46

Fichu in a Box

Dark blue cardboard box with lid containing a lavender fichu.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 10530

Accession Number: 1995.510.2A

Paper shopping bag

Brown paper rectangular bag with two stapled, arced twisted paper handles; text printed in blue in rectangular border on one side; stamped on underside with manufacturer and patent information

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10148

Accession Number: 1995.273.2

Milk Wagon Figurine in Original Box

Glazed ceramic miniature horse-drawn wagon with Jersey Belle logo and text on side; red wheels and two men seated at front; oval base with grey brick road surface and curb incised with artist's name; green oval label affixed to underside; black rectangular cardboard box with white printing and color...

Date: 1985

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, casting (process), ceramic (material), glazing (coating), painting (coating), printing (process)

GUSN: 10149

Accession Number: 1995.275.1-.2

Christmas ornament in Original Box

Spherical ornament, white ground with thick band of shiny red; on each side, pine cones, foliage with logo and greeting applied in white; embossed metal cap and hanging ring; white fitted cardboard box with open sides, holly leaves and berries printed down sides

Date: 1985

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, coating (process), glass (material), metal, printing (process)

GUSN: 10150

Accession Number: 1995.276.1-.2

Toy bank

Wooden bank in shape of Hood delivery truck with illustration of Harry Hood driving on sides and front; inscription and logo on sides and back; round hole underneath

Date: 1979

Maker: unknown

Material: dowels, incising, staining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10151

Accession Number: 1995.277

Toy bank

Wooden bank in shape of Hood delivery truck with illustration of Harry Hood driving on sides and front; inscription and logo on sides and back; round hole underneath

Date: 1979

Maker: unknown

Material: dowels, incising, staining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10152

Accession Number: 1995.278

Harry Hood Figurine in Original Box

Glazed ceramic figure of delivery man (Harry Hood) in blue overalls with logo and white cap, hands on his hips; inscribed white oval base, label on underside; rectangular black box with photo of figurine "In the Candy Store" on lid, photo and bio. of Prescott W. Baston (founder) on back side; print...

Date: 1983

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, casting (process), ceramic (material), glazing (coating), painting (coating), printing (process)

GUSN: 10153

Accession Number: 1995.274.1-.2

Cream whipper

Clear glass cylinder with title printed and measurements in cups (1/4 to 2) with equivalent oz. measures in red on one side, line at 1 cup/ 8oz.; red plastic domed lid with central hole for metal shaft terminating in three stacked discs perforated with many holes; white plastic T-shaped handle.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, molding (forming), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 10154

Accession Number: 1995.279A-C

Commuter mug

Clear plastic outer mug with inset base (to fit holder); rectangular handle; white plastic inner cup surrounded by red paper printed with repetition pattern of white oval Hood logos; white plastic lid for lifting and rectangular-shaped spout

Date: 1971-1992

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), printing (process)

GUSN: 10155

Accession Number: 1995.280.1AB

Holder for mug

Off-white plastic holder for mug with vertical hole for handle and extension to fit a car window; unidentified loose piece

Date: 1971-1992

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 10156

Accession Number: 1995.280.2AB

Measuring spoon

Double-ended yellow plastic measuring spoon for 1 teaspoon and 1 tablespoon; underside of bowls can be used for 1/4 tsp. and 1/2 tsp.; embossed printed measures and on bar between bowls; black printing on top side of bar

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, molding (forming), plastic (organic material), transfer printing

GUSN: 10157

Accession Number: 1995.281.1

Measuring spoon

Double-ended red plastic measuring spoon for 1 teaspoon and 1 tablespoon; underside of bowls can be used for 1/4 tsp. and 1/2 tsp.; embossed printed measures and on bar between bowls; black printing on top side of bar

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, molding (forming), plastic (organic material), transfer printing

GUSN: 10158

Accession Number: 1995.281.2

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