Historic New England

Plaque

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 29900

Accession Number: 1923.358

Plaque

Blank coffin plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 29901

Accession Number: 1923.359

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29902

Accession Number: 1932.362

DOORBELL

Brass mount holding copper (?) disk (or knob); coiled spring; pintle for mounting; patera on disk.

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 29903

Accession Number: 1923.367

Shutter Fastener

No description

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29904

Accession Number: 1923.368.1-4

Embroidery Frame

Rectangular, wooden embroidery frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29905

Accession Number: 1923.372

Pitcher

This ceramic pitcher is decorated with a tranfer-printed design and portrait of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: Rhead, George Wolliscroft, 1855-1920 (Artist) Wedgwood & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 29906

Accession Number: 1923.392

Transfer-printed creamware pitcher. Gilt accents around the base, mouth, transfer-printed designs, and handle. Transfer-printed portrait of Tennyson and a coat of arms adorn the body. Cartouches with phrases flank the major designs. Medieval border surrounds the mouth.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, gilding

GUSN: 29907

Accession Number: 1923.393

Knobs

Three clear, pressed glass knobs from a writing desk.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 29909

Accession Number: 1923.396A-C

Curtain Rod Finial

Stamped brass curtain rod finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29911

Accession Number: 1923.399

Cape

Shoulder cape with white cotton ground block printed with purple floral sprigs with picotage coral branch background, arranged in rows across fabric with purple (faded to brown) hatchmarks on ground; scalloped edge; self-piping; semicircular.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 29913

Accession Number: 1923.403

Veil

Bright green silk gauze with supplementary satin patterning weft; inner border of large scale botehs; smaller outer border of flowers, leaves and sideways botehs; scalloped edges.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, satin, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 29914

Accession Number: 1923.404

Pair of Shoes

Black/bronze leather; square toe; handstitched eyes (3 pair) laced with brown silk ribbon at front; narrow waist; heel has a channel; lined with white leather; square throat.

Date: 1837

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29915

Accession Number: 1923.406AB

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29916

Accession Number: 1923.407

Slipper

Black wool w/ green swastikas and red squares; handwoven; pink and cream and green striped binding tape w/ bow and gold button; drawstring ties, lined w/ black/white wool check.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, hand weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 29917

Accession Number: 1923.411

Slippers

A pair of wool slippers with black fur accents, flannel lining, leather sole, brown laces, and a floral design.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, fur, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 29918

Accession Number: 1923.412AB

Wrapper

White; high ruffled collar w/ double hem & scalloped applique. Long sleeves w/ ruffle & double hem. Drawn work at wrists; self-tie; darts. Fullness at center back between shoulders; ruffled w/ same drawn work as wrists.

Date: 1808-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 29919

Accession Number: 1923.414

Child's Dress

A child's dress (A) of white linen with ruffled cap sleeves finished in a scalloped edge. There is white-work embroidery on sleeves and hem, wiht a net insert. A piece of white work is appliqued at neckline on the bodice front. There is one cloth covered button at each shoulder. The neckline is sha...

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Cutler, Abigail, 1791- (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 29920

Accession Number: 1923.415

Sleeves

One pair of white sleeves with embroidery and scalloped trim and a single sleeve with lace and cream ribbon. All were worn by Mrs. Rachel Trefant Sewall of Bath, Maine.

Date: 1863-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29921

Accession Number: 1923.416A-C

Chemisette

Worn by Mrs. Rachel Trefant Sewall of Bath, Maine.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29922

Accession Number: 1923.416D

Headdress

Black and pink silk chenille; two braided bands across top with bunches of looped chenille at sides; chenille is wired.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 29923

Accession Number: 1923.417

Cord and Tassels

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29924

Accession Number: 1923.419

Waistcoat

Cream waistcoat; horizontal stripes of tan and black; single breasted; shawl collar; cotton lining and cotton back; Five self-covered buttons; three crescent shaped pockets; pointed waistline; back buckle closure.

Date: 1844

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, thread, metallic (color attribute)

GUSN: 29925

Accession Number: 1923.420

Head Dress

Silver metallic lacy ribbon with white scalloped edging; ribbon looped to form head piece at top, with streamers; trimmed with silver-plated balls with silver quill.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, thread, metallic (color attribute), ribbon (material), textiles

GUSN: 29926

Accession Number: 1923.422A

Hat

Pink and black check quilted bonnet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29927

Accession Number: 1923.423

Women's Tie

White silk necktie with black ribbon and an embroidered bell pattern.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29928

Accession Number: 1923.424

Pair of Sleeves

White bishop sleeves with a black ribbon and a black and white dot pattern.

Date: 1853-1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29929

Accession Number: 1923.427AB

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Short ivory sticks and guards, pierced and carved with circular motifs and set with spangles; leaf of white silk petal with scattered sequins, and tipped with white marabou feathers; mother of pearl washer; carved metal ring. BOX (B): Covered with white paper with moire' pattern.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), feather (material), paper (fiber product), piercing, sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29930

Accession Number: 1923.428 A-C

Pair of Gloves

Pink leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29931

Accession Number: 1923.430AB

Pair of Gloves

Blue leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29932

Accession Number: 1923.431AB

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29933

Accession Number: 1923.436

Teacup

Squat bulbous cup w/ loop handle and thin black band around rim, base and sides of handle; green and yellow and reddish brown painted and enamel vine around exterior of cup.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 29935

Accession Number: 1923.441

Pair of slippers

Pair of slippers cross-stitched in a pattern of scrolling bands and flowers on a black and blue ground in shades of cream, red and blue. Construction details include a rounded square toe, pointed throat; 4-3/4" vamp; black binding; narrow waist; spring heel; white leather and linen lining.

Date: 18501859

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, leather, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29936

Accession Number: 1923.449AB

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29937

Accession Number: 1923.453

Cloth Fragment

Piece of cream and green striped fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29938

Accession Number: 1923.457

Uniform

A= hat: Red wool with blue padded band, blue tassel and letter "A" at front; lined with leather. B= trousers: Blue wool pleated at front; five buttonfly front; two side pockets; gold soutache braid at sides; matching jacket. C= shirt: Red wool shirt with blue piping at collar and front panel; ...

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 29941

Accession Number: 1923.463A-D

Cider Mug

Pearlware cider mug. Folate molded handle. Lava pattern with superimposed metal plates.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, silver (metal)

GUSN: 29942

Accession Number: 1923.465

Needlework Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms; crest divided into four sections. One griffin in each of two parts. The other two sections both contain a set of gloves and a nine part checkerboard square. Canvas ground, silk thread; framed, under glass.

Date: 1778

Maker: Attributed to Cushing, Deborah, 1762-1865 (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29958

Accession Number: 1923.469

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Verse and Alphabet Sampler; horizontal, rectangular, natural linen ground; oblong oval embroidered upper center, surrounded by large scale floral embroidery; encircles alphabets and verse; Pastoral scene below with animals and one man fishing. Ploychromatic; short and long satin stitch, satin stitch...

Date: 1799-1807

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 29959

Accession Number: 1923.471

Fireboard wallpaper

Framed wallpaper sample from a fireboard. Handpainted landscape scene with cows, goat, shepherd boy, stream and mountain.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, painting (image-making)

GUSN: 29960

Accession Number: 1923.500

Portrait of Seth Brown Lewis (1818-1861)

Watercolor and ink bust-length sketch of a man in a wide-lapeled blue coat, floral-pattern collared waistcoat, stock, and ruffled shirt. Script initials beneath bustline.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29961

Accession Number: 1923.504

Door Knocker

Elaborate, with small knocker and one bolt and one screw for attachment.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 29962

Accession Number: 1923.505

Native American Figure

Wooden, carved sculture of a Native American woman holding a bundle of cigars resting on stacked bricks.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 29963

Accession Number: 1923.510

Chemise

Linen.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 29965

Accession Number: 1923.512

Baptismal Dress

Long; sheer cotton; cream; bodice "V" panel, embroidered with fine white work; lace neckline with drawstring; silk cream bows at shoulders and hem; sleeves trimmed with lace and embroidery; drawstring waist; ruffles extend from shoulder to hem and are trimmed with lace and white work; skirt panel wi...

Date: ca. 1851

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 29967

Accession Number: 1923.516