Historic New England

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33869

Accession Number: 1931.252

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33870

Accession Number: 1931.257

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33871

Accession Number: 1931.259

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33872

Accession Number: 1931.264

Portrait of Samuel Wells

Half-length portrait of Samuel Wells, governor of Maine, in black coat with white collar.

Date: 1883

Maker: Butler, George B. Jr. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 33873

Accession Number: 1931.268

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33874

Accession Number: 1931.269AB

Jug

Small jug with black glaze and applied strap handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33875

Accession Number: 1931.271

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33876

Accession Number: 1931.272

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33877

Accession Number: 1931.273

Ink Bottle

Gray glazed stoneware inkwell or bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 33878

Accession Number: 1931.274

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33879

Accession Number: 1931.275

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33880

Accession Number: 1931.276

Small Crock

Small stoneware crock with loop handles and incised blue swag and tassle pattern. Missing lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), incising, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 33881

Accession Number: 1931.277

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33882

Accession Number: 1931.279

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33883

Accession Number: 1931.280

Bottle

Small ovoid redware bottle with black glaze, slightly flattened on two sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 33884

Accession Number: 1931.281

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33885

Accession Number: 1931.282

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33886

Accession Number: 1931.283

Hot-water Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33887

Accession Number: 1931.284

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 33888

Accession Number: 1931.285

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 33889

Accession Number: 1931.286

Shaving Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33890

Accession Number: 1931.287

Mug

Large redware mug with strap handle. Glazed dark brown on the exterior and mottled green-brown on the interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 33891

Accession Number: 1931.288

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33892

Accession Number: 1931.291.1

Burgundy velvet; full cut; narrow band collar; dolman style sleeves without shoulder seam; piped cuffs with notch; two covered buttons with tassels at each cuff; hem trimmed with band of burgundy velvet and deep burgundy fringe; purple and brown striped, quilted silk lining; one pocket inside left s...

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 33893

Accession Number: 1931.297

Pair of Stockings

Silk cream-colored stockings, two light pink bands at the top, embroidery on the front from mid-shin to toe in diamond and floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 33894

Accession Number: 1931.299AB

Dickey

White lace.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33895

Accession Number: 1931.301

Pair of Sleeves

White bell lace sleeves.

Date: 1845-1853

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33896

Accession Number: 1931.302AB

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33897

Accession Number: 1931.303

Dress

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33898

Accession Number: 1931.304

Dress

Light blue iridescent taffeta; bateau neckline edged w/ lace. Cap sleeves w/ piped arm's eye. Pointed front & back; boned & lined w/ linen. Hand-sewn eyes at center back for laced closure. Skirt has cotton waistband w/ hook & eye closure; box pleats at front. Cartridge pleats & crinoline at bac...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 33899

Accession Number: 1931.304AB

Dress

A = overdress; B = underskirt; off-white cotton ground printed with floral trail with aubergine stems and outline; lavender flowers and berries. High neckline; bishop sleeves with smocking at armscye; gathered at wirst. Cuffs have pointed scalloped ruffle (of same dress fabric); smocking at front ...

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 33900

Accession Number: 1931.307AB

Cloth Sample

Black silk fabric sample with an orange leaf pattern with small floral background. Partially finished edges with a weighted corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 33901

Accession Number: 1931.308

Wallet

No description

Date: 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 34369

Accession Number: 1931.1565

Wallet

Small brown leather wallet with metal clasp. Interior change purse with metal clasp.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 34370

Accession Number: 1931.1567

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 34371

Accession Number: 1931.1568

Change Purse

Soft leather change purse with push-button metal clasp. Interior change purse.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 34372

Accession Number: 1931.1569

Cut Paper Picture

Composite picture assembled from sections of glossy, black cut paper pasted to a cream, wove paper background. Central floral/snowflake shaped element consists of concentric rings of animals, flowers, humans, and birds set in abstracted, geometric frames, ending in an outer ring of fringed points. B...

Date: 1829-1865

Maker: Nellis, Saunders Ken Grems, 1821-1865 (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 34373

Accession Number: 1931.1572

Bookmark

Bookmark cross-stitched with "Holy Bible" on perforated white and green cardboard.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34374

Accession Number: 1931.1574

Bookmark

Beeded and stitched bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34375

Accession Number: 1931.1576

Bookmark

Stitched bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34376

Accession Number: 1931.1577

Folding Fan & Box

Folding fan; carved and combed ebony sticks and guard with leaf motif; leaf of black faille painted with pink sweet peas in tempora; metal loop; wooden rivet.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), combing (yarn-making), ebony (wood), faille, painting (coating)

GUSN: 34377

Accession Number: 1931.1581 A-C

Collapsable Folding Fan & Box

FAN (A): Pierced and carved ivory sticks and guards; entire fan folds in half; paper picture with three women and boy; on opposite side are two women seated and two men standing; all in 18th century dress in vibrant colors; mother of pearl washer, carved metal ring; blue silk cord and tassel. BOX...

Date: 1850s

Maker: Lepault (Lithographer)

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

GUSN: 34378

Accession Number: 1931.1582 A-C

Plaiting or Fluting Board

No description

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34379

Accession Number: 1931.1583A

Plaiting or Fluting Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34380

Accession Number: 1931.1583B

Hessian Boots

Black and brown; black vamp with decorative tongue; upper of more supple, textured brown leather; wide, rounded toe; top of boot is heart shaped; decorative topstitching; tan kid lining; one piece last; low, stacked heel.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 34382

Accession Number: 1931.1584AB