Historic New England

Shoes

Cream silk satin with pale blue tint; bound with cream grosgrain; trimmed with large pale blue bow covering small cream bow; right shoe has cream satin ribbon ties; left shoe has narrow cream grosgrain ties; square toe; square throat with drawstring; 3" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow wai...

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30500

Accession Number: 1925.39AB

Compass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30501

Accession Number: 1925.44

Portrait of Miss Helen F. Kimball

Pencil drawing of Miss Helen F. Kimball as an older woman.

Date: 1921

Maker: Pollak-Ottendorff, Emil, 1863- (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 30503

Accession Number: 1925.48

Bookmark

Needlework bookmark

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30506

Accession Number: 1925.73

Purse

Orange and yellow purse with silver-colord beading, tassels, rings, and small ball charms.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30508

Accession Number: 1925.79

Fan and Box

No description

Date: 1865-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product), piercing, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30509

Accession Number: 1925.81AB

Collar

Black silk velvet with scalloped edge; trimmed with black beads - zig zag stripes radiate from neck to a border of bands of faceted "dot" beads, enclosing scrolling meander; black satin lining; one hook and eye at neck.

Date: 1900-1904

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), stitching, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 30510

Accession Number: 1925.87

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30511

Accession Number: 1925.88

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30512

Accession Number: 1925.90

Tidy

Square; blue silk twill ground; woven plaid in black, green, yellow, white and magenta. Self fringe all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), twill, textiles

GUSN: 30513

Accession Number: 1925.91

Painting

Two white star and crescent moon motifs on blue shield, gray fleur-de-lis; two red birds with crescent at top.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 30515

Accession Number: 1925.95

Cloth Portrait

Full length portrait of George Washing made of cloth stitched to a cardboard oval, with a painted face.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30516

Accession Number: 1925.104

Child's Shoe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30517

Accession Number: 1925.111

Nursing Bottle

Colorless glass nursing bottle, tapered to molded nipple on one end, flat shape, hole in body, cork stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 30518

Accession Number: 1925.113

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 30522

Accession Number: 1925.121

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30524

Accession Number: 1925.126

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30525

Accession Number: 1925.127

Fan

Plain, narrow bone sticks; guard sticks are carved and pierced; decoupe' leaf of net with punched design of paper applied to net; stylized floral bunches have been painted; border of floral garland is not painted; inner scalloped border is painted blue.

Date: 1751-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), découpage (image making technique), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30526

Accession Number: 1925.128

Fan

Embossed gilt paper fan with lithographed panels; ivory sticks; three vignettes with man and woman near swan, woman hunting, men and women walking in gardens; back is lithographed with scenes of children playing on swing and jumping rope.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30527

Accession Number: 1925.129

Brise' Fan

Golden horn sticks; brise' type; painted gold branches and blue flowers; silver spangles; guards are inlaid with gold colored metal plaques with raised patterns and set with faceted steel balls; threaded with white ribbon.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), painting (coating), silk (textile), sequins (spangles), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 30528

Accession Number: 1925.132

Folding Fan

Folding fan; ivory sticks and guards; purple paper leaf with printed golden designs; center medallion; lithography of man and women.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30529

Accession Number: 1925.133

Brise' Fan

Tortoise shell sticks and guards; brise' type, threaded with pink ribbon; pierced in coral and leaf pattern; painted with blue flowers with green leaves; mother of pearl washers.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), silk (textile), tortoise shell

GUSN: 30530

Accession Number: 1925.134

Rubber shoes

Dark brown shoes; plain; round toe. Rubber material deformed and melted.

Date: 1841-1844

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material)

GUSN: 30531

Accession Number: 1925.135AB

Cup

A blue transfer-printed pearlware footed cup with a handle. The outer body is decorated with a foliate design, a portrait of George Washington, and a landscape scene. The inner rim has a scroll design which has various state names printed on the body.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 30532

Accession Number: 1925.138

Pouch

Dark blue cotton with tan floral printed pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30533

Accession Number: 1925.139

Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 30534

Accession Number: 1925.142

Grill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30535

Accession Number: 1925.147

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Floral and foliate border surround a central nature scene featuring a bird perched on a branch.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30536

Accession Number: 1925.151.1

Cup

Blue transfer-printed pearlware cup. Floral motif surrounds medallions featuring birds. Swan medallion adorns the interior base.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30537

Accession Number: 1925.152

Table scarf

Ivory plain weave linen ground embroidered with cream silk circular motifs. 1-1/2" hem all around; drawn work above hem.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, embroidering, stitching, linen (material), tabby (textile), silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 30538

Accession Number: 1925.153

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30545

Accession Number: 1925.170

Pitcher

Creamware pitcher. Polychrome transfer-printed design. Nautical scenes adorn the body. Image of a compass below the spout.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30546

Accession Number: 1925.172

Dress

Pink w/ black soutache braid at waist and hem; wide neckline and capped sleeves edged w/ pink tafetta; shirred bodice; pleated skirt; jet bead and hook and eye closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30547

Accession Number: 1925.175

Hand towel

Rectangular, brown linen; twilled birdseye lozenge weave pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed ends; tape hanging tab at top.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: Almy, Katherine (Maker)

Material: twill, cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 30548

Accession Number: 1925.176

Infant's Cap

Sheer cream; lace ruffle; two tucks alternate with embroidered bands at front; back--dotted swiss embroidery, with one tuck; circular panel at back--eyelet embroidery and scalloped edge; no ties.

Date: 1857-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 30674

Accession Number: 1925.537

Child's Knitted Stays

White cotton stays for a very young child, knitted in three pieces and sewn together at diagonal side seams. Breast gussets--as if made as a miniature versoin of an adult pair of stays--set into front as increases knitted in moss stitch. Small knitted straps are attached at back and front shoulders....

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 30675

Accession Number: 1925.539

Collar

Narrow lace collar with pointed ends.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30677

Accession Number: 1925.551

Handkerchief

Lace handkerchief in the shape of a lotus.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30678

Accession Number: 1925.554

Luncheon plate

Ironstone plate with slightly raised rim and "flow blue" transfer-printed floral pattern. Border pattern of floral vine frame three large sprigs of flowers, including morning glory, and a butterfly.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 30679

Accession Number: 1925.558

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30681

Accession Number: 1925.566

Forged one-piece construction. Square tapered bar and round pin.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30685

Accession Number: 1925.572.1-2

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