Historic New England

Bandbox

Rectangular pasteboard bandbox (A) and lid (B) with rounded corners. Bandbox and lid are printed with allover large-scale stylized pomegranate motifs. Printed in white on a yellow to green irise ground. Lid is separating from rim and has hand-sewn repairs in places.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 33392

Accession Number: 1930.617AB

Hatbox

High-hat shaped box and lid. Box (A) and lid (B) are made of brown leather lined with blue paper. Box has leather strap and clasp on brim. Part of strap is missing.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 33393

Accession Number: 1930.619AB

Waffle Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33394

Accession Number: 1930.622

Curling Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33395

Accession Number: 1930.624

Mortar & Pestle

Turned wooden mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33396

Accession Number: 1930.633AB

Stock Lock

Wood surface-mounted box with iron lock works and cover plate mortised in. Key operation from both sides. Two of three carriage-type bolts and square nuts, for securing box to door, still extant. Deadbolt 1 1/2" x 3/4" x ?" long. Cover is decoratively incised. Tagged "key missing."

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, iron (metal), oak (wood)

GUSN: 33397

Accession Number: 1930.634A-C

Shoe Last

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33398

Accession Number: 1930.636

Crimper

No description

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33399

Accession Number: 1930.637

Boot Last

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33400

Accession Number: 1930.638

Boot Last

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33401

Accession Number: 1930.639

Boot Last

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33402

Accession Number: 1930.640

Boot Last

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33403

Accession Number: 1930.641

Boot Form

In exhibition "Yankee Remix" at Mass Mus of Contemporary Art, May 2003-April 2004.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33404

Accession Number: 1930.642

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 33405

Accession Number: 1930.643

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 33406

Accession Number: 1930.644

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33407

Accession Number: 1930.655

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33410

Accession Number: 1930.659

Decanter

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33411

Accession Number: 1930.660

Pail

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33412

Accession Number: 1930.661

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33415

Accession Number: 1930.668

Kitchen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33416

Accession Number: 1930.669

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33417

Accession Number: 1930.671

Rug

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33418

Accession Number: 1930.672

Small Scale with Weights in Wooden Case

Small balancing scale with weights (b) in wooden case (a). The interior cavity of the wooden case is carved out of a solid piece of wood. The lid is hinged with metal staples and has a metal hook latch. The lid top is decorated with hand-carved or impressed geometric designs. A printed paper table ...

Date: ca. 1785

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, paper (fiber product), cloth

GUSN: 33953

Accession Number: 1931.552A-C

Album quilt

White cotton ground; six rows of five blocks; eight pointed stars within. Blocks divided by red printed calico grid. Predominate color red. Names written within eight-sided center of star. Overall quilting pattern of shells.

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: Watt, Anne Lewis (Maker)

Material: calico, cotton (textile), stitching, piecing, quilting, printing (process), rolling up, textiles

GUSN: 33954

Accession Number: 1931.556

Boots

Black; 4 black buttons; scalloped toe; brown leather sole; white cotton lining; scalloped edge at buttonholes.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 33955

Accession Number: 1931.557AB

Boots

A pair of brown leather children's boots with copper tipped toes, laced high tops, stacked heels, and pegged brown soles.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Plaut & Marks (Maker)

Material: leather, stitching

GUSN: 33956

Accession Number: 1931.558AB

Portrait of Lemuel Shaw

Lithograph portrait of Lemuel Shaw. Framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33957

Accession Number: 1931.561

Shoes

Light brown; ankle strap w/ white button; edge comes to point (pointed vamp); edged w/ beige tape; light brown sole; white lining; white inner sole.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Curtis & Co. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 33958

Accession Number: 1931.566AB

WALLET

Light brown with squared flap and strap closure, with metal clasp (strap end has broken); 6 compartments with scalloped, white kid flaps; pockets and outside are embossed with lyre with scrolling leaves and ivy garland on lyre strings.

Date: 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 33959

Accession Number: 1931.569

Fan

Black handle; picture of Martha Washington in sepia tones on rigid paper leaf; reverse is printed w/ poem framed in leaf wreath and American flag.

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 33960

Accession Number: 1931.570

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33961

Accession Number: 1931.572

Portrait Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33962

Accession Number: 1931.573

Bowl

Brown and gold glaze w/ molded abstract leaves in relief around exterior.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 33963

Accession Number: 1931.574

Cup and saucer

Earthenware cup(.1) and saucer (.2) with brown transfer-print pattern. Border pattern of floral sprays and eagle in cartouches. Cup interior: scene of a cottage. Saucer interior and cup exterior: scene of seated young woman with two sheep, water and cottage in background.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 33964

Accession Number: 1931.577.1-.2

Folding Fan

Folding fan; pierced ivory sticks and guards; small oval mirror on one guard; paper leaf with scene of three women and one man; stylized flowers and geometrical border along top and sides of leaf; mother of pearl rivet.

Date: 1840s

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), mirrors, paper (fiber product), piercing, glass (material)

GUSN: 33965

Accession Number: 1931.580

Spectacles

Metal spectacles [.1] and a metal case [.2]. Oblong glasses with a crank bridge. Straight side arms with teardrop finials.

Date: 1835-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), lenses (components)

GUSN: 33966

Accession Number: 1931.584.1-.2

Dress

Green satin brocaded with palm trees in brown & gold with embroidered green velvet trim. Bodice (A) - green velvet standing band collar w/ feathers; metallic braid & green glass beads. Blouson front, placket hooks at left shoulder & green taffeta "vest" with hook & eye front closure; boned, pointed...

Date: 1889-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), embroidering, stitching, machine-made, thread, metallic (color attribute), satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 33967

Accession Number: 1931.586AB

Grinder

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33968

Accession Number: 1931.588

Decanter

Glass decanter. Circular faceted body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33969

Accession Number: 1931.589

Inkwell set

Porcelain desk set in the shape of a branches and leaf (a) with two attached apple-shaped fruit covered in small white flowers. Each apple has a cover (d,e). One apple hold inkwell (b) and the other a powder shaker (c).

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 33970

Accession Number: 1931.591A-E