Historic New England

Shoes

A pair of canvas shoes with a floral design, silk trimmings, ankle ties, and wool linings.

Date: 1859-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, stitching, petit point, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37854

Accession Number: 1935.584AB

Pair of Socks

Cream with four multi-colored stripes--red with blue at top, blue with purple, red with brown, blue with red and purple; stocking stitch; ribbed top.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37855

Accession Number: 1935.585AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; ribbed stocking stitch with purple and orange band at top; multi-colored bands around ankle--green and red check; red and blue and brown band.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37856

Accession Number: 1935.586AB

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37857

Accession Number: 1935.587

Needlework Picture

This needlework picture depicts a large-scale bouquet of flowers tied with a bow at the stems. It is worked in silk on silk satin, using satin and split stitches.

Date: 1799

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 37858

Accession Number: 1935.588

Photograph

View of the Washington Monument w/ water in foreground and a few low buildings surrounding it.

Date: 1885

Maker: Cudlip, C. S. (Photographer) Chase, J. Eastman (Framer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 37859

Accession Number: 1935.590

Print

Engraving of George Washington.

Date: 1836

Maker: After Stuart, Gilbert, 1755-1828 (Painter)

GUSN: 37860

Accession Number: 1935.591

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37861

Accession Number: 1935.592

Basket

Large, shallow rectangular basket.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 37447

Accession Number: 1934.2950

Cheese Basket

Large cheese basket.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 37448

Accession Number: 1934.2951

Storage Basket

Cylindrical-shaped basket with flat bottom (a) and cover (b). Woven with differing widths of splint, some colored green.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37449

Accession Number: 1934.2952AB

Blue transfer-printed tureen with a platter. Cover has alternating medallions featuring floral sprays and landscape scene. Molded rosebud finial. Footed body with dual foliate molded handles. Scenes featuring Cologne adorn the body. Tray has alternating panels of floral sprays and foliate design. Ce...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 37450

Accession Number: 1934.2956.1A-C

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37451

Accession Number: 1934.2957

Cologne Bottle

Cut glass toilet bottle and stopper with etched floral decoration and "Bay Rum."

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37452

Accession Number: 1934.2958AB

Container

Small, blue glass container with gold filligre pattern and border.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye, metallic paint

GUSN: 37453

Accession Number: 1934.2959

Vase

Blue-tinted glass vase with bulbous body, trumpet-shaped neck, and undulating lip. Columnar stem and circular foot. Gilt vine and foliate pattern along stem, and gilt bands around neck and stem.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating), gilding

GUSN: 37454

Accession Number: 1934.2960

Tumbler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37455

Accession Number: 1934.2961

Tumbler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37456

Accession Number: 1934.2962

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 37457

Accession Number: 1934.2963.10

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 37458

Accession Number: 1934.2963.11

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 37459

Accession Number: 1934.2963.12

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 37460

Accession Number: 1934.2963.13

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 37461

Accession Number: 1934.2963.14

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 37462

Accession Number: 1934.2963.15

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 37463

Accession Number: 1934.2963.16

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 37464

Accession Number: 1934.2963.17

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 37465

Accession Number: 1934.2963.18

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 37466

Accession Number: 1934.2963.19

Teapot with lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 37467

Accession Number: 1934.2963.1AB

Creamer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 37468

Accession Number: 1934.2963.2

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 37469

Accession Number: 1934.2963.20

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 37470

Accession Number: 1934.2963.21

Sugar Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 37471

Accession Number: 1934.2963.3AB

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 37472

Accession Number: 1934.2963.4

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 37473

Accession Number: 1934.2963.5

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 37474

Accession Number: 1934.2963.6

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 37475

Accession Number: 1934.2963.7

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 37476

Accession Number: 1934.2963.8

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 37477

Accession Number: 1934.2963.9

Teapot with cover

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel with gold loops; secondary border: blue and gold huskchain; main decoration: gold flower sprig on shield draped in blue and gold mantel with tassels and topped with blue and gold ribbons. TEAPOT: Drum-shaped with straight, stepped spout with traces of gold o...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 37478

Accession Number: 1934.2964.1AB

Coffee cup

All painting black; border of wavy dot line below double thin line; decoration of large and smaller floral spriogs with gilt highlights; slightly fluted body; ear-shaped handles with ridged spine and leafy terminals, painted black.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 37479

Accession Number: 1934.2965.1

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with blue transfer-print pattern "Chasing the Ostrich." Scene of three men with spears on horseback chasing two ostriches. Three other men on foot with bow and arrows. Exotic landscape and buildings in the background. Scalloped rim and molded scroll handle.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, ceramic glaze, molding (forming)

GUSN: 37480

Accession Number: 1934.2967

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed dinner plate. Border of alternating medallions, featuring a nautical scene, and floral sprays. Central coastal landscape scene featuring a garden with an urn and a coastal town in the distance.

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 37481

Accession Number: 1934.2968

Sugar Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware sugar bowl. Overall floral motif superimposed on a dotted background. Floral molded finial. Dual loop handles with molded accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 37482

Accession Number: 1934.2969AB