Historic New England

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 35234

Accession Number: 1932.2323A

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 35235

Accession Number: 1932.2323B

Silhouette

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 35236

Accession Number: 1932.2324

Small plate, imitating Imari porcelain, decorated with blue transfer-printing and red and brown hand-painted patterns . Brown thin margin with blue Greek key border. Red fish scale ground with blue dragons. Central border repeats outer Greek key border with center blue squid-like figure on white gro...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 35237

Accession Number: 1932.2332

Small Bottle

Very small blue-green bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35238

Accession Number: 1932.2333

Small Bottle with Cork Stopper

Small glass bottle with cylindrical body and neck. Glass has slight aqua tint.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35239

Accession Number: 1932.2334

Perfume Bottle

Green blown glass bottle, bulbous shape with molded decoration made to resemble wicker.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35240

Accession Number: 1932.2335

Flask

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35241

Accession Number: 1932.2336

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35242

Accession Number: 1932.2337

Small Pitcher

Small parian pitcher with raised lily of the valley motif and glazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 35243

Accession Number: 1932.2339

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35246

Accession Number: 1932.2344

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. The verse is located in the lower left corner of the sampler, surrounded by a floral border, with additional floral work to the right. Light linen ground, polychromatic. Rectangular, long and thin. Alphabets: #1 complete, two of each letter, #2 missing "J", #3 "A-H", #4 com...

Date: 1824

Maker: Crockett, Mary E., 1815- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 35248

Accession Number: 1932.2350

Pencil Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 35249

Accession Number: 1932.2368

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35251

Accession Number: 1932.2376

Pencil Lead

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35252

Accession Number: 1932.2378

TILE

Reddish, smoth.

Date: 1637

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 35254

Accession Number: 1932.2383

TILE

Brown, tan.

Date: 1637

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 35255

Accession Number: 1932.2384

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35256

Accession Number: 1932.2388

Kerosene Lamp

Kerosene lamp with glass base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35257

Accession Number: 1932.2389

Nightgown

White, long-sleeved cotton nightgown with floral lace, leaf trim, yoke and cuffs, floral embroidery on chest, buttoned right side.

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 35258

Accession Number: 1932.2396

Child's Dress

Short; white; "V" panel with bands of eyelet enclosing narrow horizontal tucks; capped sleeves with narrow tucks; neck and sleeves trimmed with eyelet; eyelet waistband; five tucks at hem; drawstring neckline with one button; waist with two pearl buttons.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 35259

Accession Number: 1932.2397

Baptismal Gown

White; vertical bands of floral eyelet alternate with bands of narrow tucks on bodice and capped sleeves; sleeves and neckline trimmed with scalloped edged eyelet; eyelet waistband; skirt has four bands with five tucks in each band; drawstring waist and neckline.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 35260

Accession Number: 1932.2398

Dress

White w/ printed bands w/ stylized red flower and dotted stripe at neckline, sleeves (short) and hem; drawstring neckline w/ fabric gathered along neckline; smock style.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, printing (process)

GUSN: 35261

Accession Number: 1932.2399

Dress

White w/ printed bands w/ stylized red flower and dotted stripe at neckline, sleeves (short) and waistband; shirred bodice and gathered skirt, w/ 3 white buttons.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, printing (process)

GUSN: 35262

Accession Number: 1932.2401

Child's Apron

Sheer white cotton embroidered with white diamonds; sleeveless bodice, trimmed with lace, attached to waistband; apron/skirt has scalloped hem; six flat thread covered buttons.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 35263

Accession Number: 1932.2403

Child's Apron

White; woven stripes; boat neckline and armseye trimmed with scalloped edged eyelet; fitted--darts in front and fitted side seams; three pearl buttons at back.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 35264

Accession Number: 1932.2404

Child's Waistcoat

Burgundy velvet; shawl collar; single breasted with six gilt buttons; three pockets; purple flannel back with tabs for lacing; slit at center back.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flannel, stitching, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 35265

Accession Number: 1932.2410

Collar

Plain cotton collar.

Date: 1837-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35267

Accession Number: 1932.2423

Lock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35294

Accession Number: 1932.2441A-C

Pocket Knife

Miniature pocket knife.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35296

Accession Number: 1932.2444

Sewing Kit

Green velvet needle case shaped like a maple leaf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35297

Accession Number: 1932.2445

Slippers

White silk satin; bound w/ white grosgrain; trimmed w/ small white bow made of same satin ribbon (1/4" w.) as ribbon ties; square toe. Square throat w/ drawstring; 3-1/2" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist & no heel; white leather & linen lining.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 35299

Accession Number: 1932.2450AB

Parasol

Green silk satin-striped moire; real rosewood handle with mother-of-pearl pique trim; bone-tipped whalebone spokes with metal stretchers; rosewood ferrule; two marquis folding hinges; painted metal slider.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), metal, moiré, mother of pearl, rosewood (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 35300

Accession Number: 1932.2453

Parasol

Black handmade Chantilly lace over two layers of white silk with scalloped edges; carved bone handle, ferrule, and stick.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), Chantilly lace, stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 35301

Accession Number: 1932.2454

Dress

Cream silk damask dress woven with geometric pattern of squares with diamonds in center; cream silk used on the bodice and also draped diagonally across front and attached at back of skirt. Bodice has squared neckline with blue taffeta collar with organdie. Fitted, elbow length sleeves with lace r...

Date: 1879-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: crinolines, damask, embroidering, stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 35305

Accession Number: 1932.2459

Cuff

Cotton cuff with an embroidered border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34926

Accession Number: 1932.627

Doll Clothes

Pink blouse with ruffled trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34931

Accession Number: 1932.638

Doll's Hat

Pink-striped hood.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34932

Accession Number: 1932.639

Hat

Dark brown hat with exposed rim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34934

Accession Number: 1932.642

Eggcup

Med. blue w/ border of stylized flowers and scene (barley legible) of men on hillside near castle and ruins.

Date: 1891

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 34935

Accession Number: 1932.645

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 34937

Accession Number: 1932.660

Infant's Cap

Cream; embroidered with eyelet embroidery with net inserts for flowers; border around face and neck; four large, round floral motifs around cap; one central motif at back panel; two sets of drawstrings; two loops (broken).

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components)

GUSN: 34938

Accession Number: 1932.663

Sash

Yellow, red, and black paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34939

Accession Number: 1932.664

Cap

Pink net hood with white fringe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34941

Accession Number: 1932.669

Decanter

Cut glass decanter. Fluting around the base and shoulder. Applied rings around the neck. Broad rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34946

Accession Number: 1932.679

Nappy

Small bowl with floral molded rim, including small loop handle. Blue transfer-printed pattern of floral sprays surrounding central image of vase of flowers.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 34947

Accession Number: 1932.680

Bowl

Earthenware bowl with "flow blue" transfer-printed Chinoiserie pattern. Floral interior border and repeating scene in basin exterior of exotic flowers in foreground, figure on bridge and pagodas in background.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, flow blue (ceramic glaze)

GUSN: 34948

Accession Number: 1932.682