Historic New England

Boots

Black; high, stacked heel; metal tacks at outer edge of heel; plain; topstitched heel; white and tan leather lining; boot straps of brown and salmon striped linen; right and left.

Date: 1864-1875

Maker: Watkins, William (Maker)

Material: stitching, leather, machine-made

GUSN: 138

Accession Number: 1988.182AB

Pair of Shoes

Dark leather shoes; dirty and flattened; lined with linen; slight heel; one piece last; ties/strap have one eye; right and left; square toe.

Date: 1825-1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 139

Accession Number: 1988.214AB

Hatbox with cover

Tan with brown streaks - as if outer decorative paper has been removed & glue marks remain; stained; string closures.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 140

Accession Number: 1922.831BC

Smoking Cap

Smoking cap; purple velvet; round; embroidered on top with garland arranged in star shape; and around side; coral quilted lining with leather at edges of crown; gold bullion braid.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Babcock, John Brazer (Maker)

Material: embroidering, stitching, leather, thread, metallic (color attribute), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 141

Accession Number: 1925.410

Top hat

Top hat constructed from black felt, grosgrain ribbon at base of crown and brim; (buckle at crown); leather band and cream paper lining.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Dunlap & Co. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 142

Accession Number: 1929.269

Smoking Cap

Smoking cap; brown, round. Sides gathered onto top; trimmed with purple braid at top. Top has black button and tassel - and sides; brown quilted lining.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: braid, stitching, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 143

Accession Number: 1929.277

Pair of forged strap hinges. Each constructed from one piece. Each curves outward from plane of surface attachment to provide clearance around pin. Tagged B) "Perkins House, Lynnfield" A) "1918.472 A, B, C, & D - Pair strap hinges and gudgeons from S.E. to S.W. cellar. From J.H. Perkins ...

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 144

Accession Number: 1918.472AB

HAT, TOP

Fawn; molded felt; with tan linen band (2-1/8" wide); trim around brim is missing; linen band and silk damask lining with net at crown.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Possibly Peck & Co. (Milliner)

Material: felt (textile), stitching, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 145

Accession Number: 1932.2041

Top Hat

Top hat; black; high sheen; black gros grain ribbon at base of crown and edge of brim; underside of brim is black twill; brown embossed leather band and silk lining.

Date: 1882

Maker: Tress & Co. (Maker)

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 146

Accession Number: 1937.343

Hatbox

Hat box for top hat; brown leather; lined with crimson silk; brass feet; brass latch lock; elastic straps for holding hat in place.

Date: 1901 +

Maker: Jordan Marsh Company (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 147

Accession Number: 1930.1330B

Top hat

Top hat; black silk with black gros grain ribbon with buckle (3/4" w) at the crown and edge of brim; underside of brim is green/black; black leather sweatband; brown silk lining.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: Laville Petit & Crespin (Milliner) Jackson & Co. (Retailer)

Material: stitching, leather, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 148

Accession Number: 1939.564A

Shelf Support

Scalloped edge; hand-wrought nails; faint traces of light green paint.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 150

Accession Number: 1964.30

Goblet made from the "Spreading Chestnut Tree"

Wooden stemmed goblet with turned, stepped foot.

Date: 1932

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood)

GUSN: 151

Accession Number: 1932.703

Finial

Square tenon extending down from base; remnants of yellow over white paint.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood, tenons, mortise-and-tenon joints

GUSN: 152

Accession Number: 1959.228

Finial

No description

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 153

Accession Number: 1959.229

Finial

"From the top of fence post" Traces of white paint? Very weathered. Shape: a bulbous urn with an acorn on top. All set on a reel. A screw hook on one side where a large piece of the wood has fallen out. Was held on by a dowel through the center of the base. Later, a nail was put through the si...

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 154

Accession Number: 1921.229

Brick

A: Slightly irregular shape B: Half-size

Date: ca. 1767

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 155

Accession Number: 1964.272AB

Brick

Brick (A) has recessed panel on one side.

Date: 1875 -1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 156

Accession Number: 1963.64AB

Brick

A: finish brick; pressed. B: construction brick C: construction brick with light-colored mortar attached

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), mortar (filler)

GUSN: 157

Accession Number: 1960.23A-C

Brick

No description

Date: 1723

Maker: Price, William (Architect)

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 158

Accession Number: 1959.183

Brick

Two bricks.

Date: 1684

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 159

Accession Number: 1959.71AB

Brick

No description

Date: ca. 1710

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 160

Accession Number: 1921.192

Brick

No description

Date: 1698

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 161

Accession Number: 1917.356

Brick

No description

Date: 1698

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 162

Accession Number: 1917.355

Nogging and Bricks

A: one corner broken off C: broken in two with one corner broken off D: fragment E: set in clay mortar F: small and irregular

Date: 1657

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), mortar (filler)

GUSN: 163

Accession Number: 1967.70A-F

Brick

No description

Date: 1697

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 164

Accession Number: 1931.1379

Brick

No description

Date: ca. 1713

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 166

Accession Number: 1960.28AB

Lath

Lath strip; hand split.

Date: ca. 1650

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting, oak (wood)

GUSN: 167

Accession Number: 1926.868

Plaster

Painted white with a band of wood graining and a bevelled edge; edge seems to feature trompe l'oeil in shades of brown, grey, putty, olive green and blue.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, graining, painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 168

Accession Number: 1959.112AB

Plaster

Painted surface, blue with a line of gold painted across the center.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 169

Accession Number: 1959.113

Brick

Molded at one corner with ovolo and fillet.

Date: 1679

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), molding (forming)

GUSN: 170

Accession Number: 1934.1138

Brick

No description

Date: 1762

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 171

Accession Number: 1961.21

Mortar

Clay and straw mortar, blackened on the smooth surface.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 172

Accession Number: 1960.38A

Brick

No description

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 173

Accession Number: 1962.77

Brick

No description

Date: 1674

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 174

Accession Number: 1959.181

Brick

No description

Date: 1711-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 175

Accession Number: 1964.7

Braided rug

Oval rug, very faded. Primarily green and brown with blue center.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21704

Accession Number: 1998.3285

Braided rug

Oval rug with black border. Large red ingrain carpet in center. Red and pink design. Very worn.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21705

Accession Number: 1998.3286

Braided rug

Circular rug with thick black border and primarily red and brown inside.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21706

Accession Number: 1998.3287

Rug

Hooked rug with rose pattern. Brown background, one rose on each side and four buds in each corner.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 21707

Accession Number: 1998.3288

Rug

Hooked rug with rose pattern. Peach and ivory background with leaves in corners and central brown oval with rose on each side.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 21708

Accession Number: 1998.3289

Print

Rectangular paper sign w/ words "Have A Happy Day" printed at center. White paper w/ pink and black scroll design for border.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 21709

Accession Number: 1998.3290

Frame

Metal frame; square w/ rounded corners.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 21710

Accession Number: 1998.3291

Bedspread

Bedspread. Light blue w/ ball tufts throughout, fringe on edges.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 21711

Accession Number: 1998.3292

Bedspread

Bedspread. Pink w/ tufted stripes throughout and 18 dark pink starfish in center.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 21712

Accession Number: 1998.3293

Platter

Large oval platter. Part of Haviland dinner set; white w/ gold banding; items w/ handles have applied and gilded foliate decoration at base of handle; items w/ finials have applied and gilded gourd finials.

Date: 1867

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 21713

Accession Number: 1998.696.1

Platter

Oval platter. Part of Haviland dinner set; white w/ gold banding; items w/ handles have applied and gilded foliate decoration at base of handle; items w/ finials have applied and gilded gourd finials.

Date: 1867

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 21714

Accession Number: 1998.696.2

Platter

Oval platter. Part of Haviland dinner set; white w/ gold banding; items w/ handles have applied and gilded foliate decoration at base of handle; items w/ finials have applied and gilded gourd finials.

Date: 1867

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 21715

Accession Number: 1998.696.3

Gravy boat and stand

Gravy boat and stand. Part of Haviland dinner set; white w/ gold banding; items w/ handles have applied and gilded foliate decoration at base of handle; items w/ finials have applied and gilded gourd finials.

Date: 1867

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 21716

Accession Number: 1998.696.4AB

Covered vegetable dish

Covered vegetable dish. Part of Haviland dinner set; white w/ gold banding; items w/ handles have applied and gilded foliate decoration at base of handle; items w/ finials have applied and gilded gourd finials.

Date: 1867

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 21717

Accession Number: 1998.696.5AB

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