Historic New England

Pair of Socks

Cream; ribbed ankle; stocking stitch with knitted openwork--rows of small circles/holes.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15387

Accession Number: 1969.5701AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; ribbed ankle; stocking stitch with ribbed bands or stripes.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: machine knitting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15388

Accession Number: 1969.5747AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; ribbed ankle; stocking stitch with diamond lattice pattern and border at top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15389

Accession Number: 1969.5744AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; ribbed ankle; stocking stitch with lace/openwork chevron stripes/bands; with border near ankle.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15390

Accession Number: 1969.5745AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; plain stocking stitch with ribbed ankle; mended in several areas.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15391

Accession Number: 1969.5688AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; plain; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle; mended; holes.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15392

Accession Number: 1969.5693AB

Pair of Socks

White; plain; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting

GUSN: 15393

Accession Number: 1969.5900AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; plain; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 15394

Accession Number: 1969.5889AB

Pair of Socks

White; plain; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle; heel mended.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting

GUSN: 15395

Accession Number: 1969.5890AB

Pair of Socks

White; plain; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting

GUSN: 15396

Accession Number: 1969.5893AB

Pair of Booties

Purple and cream; knit; sock and shoe combination; cream sock--lace knit; purple shoe with ankle strap and pom-pom; pom-pom at toe.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15397

Accession Number: 1969.5691AB

Pair of Booties

Blue and cream; knit; sock and shoe combination; cream sock--lace knit; blue shoe with ankle strap with pom-pom; blue pom-pom at toe.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15398

Accession Number: 1969.5687AB

Pair of Booties

Cream; knit--sock and shoe combination in-one; "sock"--lace knit; "shoe" with ankle strap and cream pom-pom button; cream pom-pom at toe.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15399

Accession Number: 1969.5694AB

Pair of Booties

Cream with blue trim; knit--ribbed; blue drawstring with blue pom-poms.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15400

Accession Number: 1969.5692AB

Pair of Booties

Pink with faded or bleached spots; knit-openwork and ribbed; drawstring ankle tie with pom-poms (three pom-poms are missing).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15401

Accession Number: 1969.5689AB

Pair of Booties

Cream and blue; knit; blue wool scalloped edge and blue wool foot (ribbed knit); cream silk upper with ribbed (vertical) lace knit ankle tie with blue pom-poms (one pom-pom from B is missing).

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15402

Accession Number: 1969.5712AB

Pair of Booties

Pale pink; knit--ribbed ankle; ribbed knit with stocking stitch sole; drawstring at ankle with pink tassels (one tassel broken off, one tassel missing).

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15403

Accession Number: 1969.5683AB

Pair of Stocking Slippers

Cream with pink trim--knit; scalloped pink and cream top (lace pattern) with pink ribbon tie; pink ribbed "shoe" with pink bow; cream ribbed "sock."

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15404

Accession Number: 1969.5681AB

Pair of Booties

Cream with blue trim at ankle top, knit with beige ribbon ankle ties.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15405

Accession Number: 1969.5685AB

Pair of Booties

Cream with pink trim at ankle top--knit--pink ankle tie drawstring.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15406

Accession Number: 1969.5695AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; plain; ribbed ankle; stocking stitch; some mended spots.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15407

Accession Number: 1969.5696AB

White; ribbed knit; ribbed ankle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 15421

Accession Number: 1969.5883AB

Pair of Socks

White; plain; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle; toe and heel were mended at some point.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 15422

Accession Number: 1969.5884AB

Letter box

Tin letter box. 2 dividers. Vertical wires on front. Back is taller and has two holes for hanging.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18490

Accession Number: 1998.514

Masonic print in a 1 1/4 in. gilt frame given by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts to William Carr. In the engraving, a large eye in the sky has rays radiating from it. Two classical figures on two columns hold a banner that reads: "To the Fraternity, Peace and Good Fellowship". Two scrolls hang from...

Date: 1819

Maker: Penninam & Mills (Artist) Annin & Smith (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18491

Accession Number: 1998.515

Membership certificate

Membership certificate in a 1 1/2 in. wood and gilt frame of R.H. Tucker, Jr. to Solomon's Lodge. Under the two-pillared shape of a house, Tucker is accepted into the lodge. An eye is placed by center in the house, beneath an open book, and the words Faith, Hope, Charity, Wisdom, Strength, and Beaut...

Date: 1847

Maker: Burges & James (Printer)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18492

Accession Number: 1998.516

An Emblem of Asia

Reverse painting on glass framed in one inch black frame. In the oval-shaped painting, a woman stands holding a book to her chest and looks out at the viewer. She is wearing a turban, a long yellow and red dress with green pants and tiny red slippers. Pyramids and crumbling columns are in the backgr...

Date: 1800

Maker: Stampa, P. (Publisher)

Material: glass (material), oil paint (paint), reverse painting on glass (image-making)

GUSN: 18493

Accession Number: 1998.517.1

Watercolor

Watercolor in a 2 1/2 in. wood and gilt frame of the Tucker's ship, "the Alliance". the Alliance had a large black and white hull, 17 sails, an American flag flying at its stern, and red flag flying from its tallest mast that reads: "ALLIANCE". A lighthouse and fortress are off the ship's bow and at...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Possibly Desilva, Joseph (Maker) Possibly McFarlane, Duncan (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 18494

Accession Number: 1998.518

Watercolor

Watercolor of the Tucker sailing vessel, "The Samoset". The Samoset is a three masted, 8 sail ship w/ an American flag flying from the stern. There are two other ships in the distance and land and a few buildings are seen off the ship's bow.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Desilva, Joseph (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 18495

Accession Number: 1998.519

Chart chest

Grained wooden chest w/ hinged lid. Wider molded base. Protruding metal loop at center was once part of an exterior clasp.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18496

Accession Number: 1998.520

Chronometer

Wooden box containing chronometer. 2 lids on top of box, 2 brass handles on sides. Clock is attached to box inside by 3 gears on brass ring, 2 on sides, 1 on corner. Corner gear moves so clock swings vertically. Inner clock swings horizontally.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18497

Accession Number: 1998.521

Pitcher

Pearlware pitcher w/ ship "Wiscasset" and free mason design; transfer printed; printed on pitcher: "THE WISCASSET/ DAVID SILVESTER JUNR."; gilded band around rim; green handle.

Date: 1791-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 18498

Accession Number: 1998.522

Pitcher

Lusterware pitcher w/ relief griffin and classical scene; engine-turned neck and base; foliated scroll handle; luster has coppery/ purple tint; leaf shaped spout.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), earthenware, turning (shaping process), lusterware

GUSN: 18499

Accession Number: 1998.523

Pitcher

Lusterware pitcher w/ relief griffin and foliate design; engine-turned neck and base; foliated scroll handle; luster has coppery/ purple tint; leaf shaped spout.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), earthenware, turning (shaping process), lusterware

GUSN: 18500

Accession Number: 1998.524

Goblet

Large glass goblet w/ coin in center stem; turned stem; coin= six pence from 1834.

Date: 1834-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 18501

Accession Number: 1998.525

An Emblem of Europe

Oval painting in a one inch black rectangular frame of a female figure holding a large black Bible with her right hand and a cornucopia filled with fruit and vegetables with her left hand. A map of Europe, a globe, a lyre, and a sheet of music are at her feet. Behind her is a painter's palette, an I...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Stampa, P. (Publisher)

Material: glass (material), oil paint (paint), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18502

Accession Number: 1998.517.2

Bust

Plaster bust of Ben Franklin dressed in a coat and vest w/ 4 buttons. Franklin is depicted w/ shoulder length hair and is looking down off to his right.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), plaster

GUSN: 18503

Accession Number: 1998.526

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