Historic New England

Sugar Bowl

Sugar bowl with squat, lobed mustard yellow-colored body with double foliate handles and vegetal finial.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 34952

Accession Number: 1932.688AB

Beer Pitcher

Light blue squat bulbous body w/ painted green, blue, pink and gilt flower vines; oval medallions in relief; octagonal base; scrolled flower vine handle; hinged metal lid.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: C.J. Mason & Co. (Maker)

Material: gilding, painting (coating), pewter (tin alloy), porcelain

GUSN: 34953

Accession Number: 1932.689

Small purple velvet purse with metal frame, hinge and clasp. Interior is divided by metal filigree plate. One side of interior has four purple fabric pockets stamped in gold "Billets de Banque / Or / Argent / Divers". The other side has unmarked purple fabric pockets and attached (baleen?) writing ...

Maker: Brevete (Manufacturer)

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 34954

Accession Number: 1932.691

Padlock

Heart-shaped; small; brass cover and iron or steel hasp; keyhole cover is stamped.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), stamping (forming), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 34955

Accession Number: 1932.693C

Political Pin

A thin gold-plated pin embossed with the Massachusetts State seal. A ribbon with lettering hangs from the edge of the pin.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34956

Accession Number: 1932.694

Box

Small circular box [a] with lid [b] filled with white wax wafers [c].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34965

Accession Number: 1932.707A-C

Box

Small stained and varnished wooden box with cover. Cover is enlaid with small pieces of wood in varying shades.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34966

Accession Number: 1932.709AB

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34967

Accession Number: 1932.710

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34968

Accession Number: 1932.711

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34969

Accession Number: 1932.712

Wafer

Wax wafer.

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 34970

Accession Number: 1932.714

Bird Feeder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34971

Accession Number: 1932.716AB

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34973

Accession Number: 1932.718AB

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34974

Accession Number: 1932.721AB

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34975

Accession Number: 1932.722

Coaster

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34976

Accession Number: 1932.729

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34977

Accession Number: 1932.730

Crane Hook

No description

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 34978

Accession Number: 1932.734

Pantry Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34979

Accession Number: 1932.739

Pincushion

White satin cushion with pink floral embroidery on one side; embroidered basket and flowers on the other side; white pleated silk ribbon trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 34980

Accession Number: 1932.742

Pincushion

Scalloped edged pincushion with red velvet and beaded star shaped flowers; pink silk back.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34981

Accession Number: 1932.743

Pincushion

Round pincushion with scalloped edges; dark green velvet with white beading; twisted loop beaded fringe; beaded baskets of flowers in each scallop; green and white checkered cotton back.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), velvet (fabric weave), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 34982

Accession Number: 1932.744

Pincushion

Square pillow pincushion with applied blocks in a multicolored three dimensional pattern. Bottom has five widths of two tone rose and white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 34983

Accession Number: 1932.745

Piano Throw

Textile with printed scroll and arch pattern.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 34984

Accession Number: 1932.747

Pair of Women's Shoes

Pale blue faded to white silk satin; 4" vamp; toe is getting squared.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34986

Accession Number: 1932.754AB

Pair of Slippers

Pink silk satin; self-fabric rosette with faceted stone in center; long vamp; squared toe.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34987

Accession Number: 1932.755AB

Pair of Slippers

Navy blue silk satin; bound with black grosgrain; small black bow; narrow black ribbon ties on (B) only; drawstring at square throat. Rounded square toe; 3-1/4" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist and no heel; lined with white leather and linen.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34988

Accession Number: 1932.756AB

Pair of Slippers

White kid leather; bound with silk and linen or cotton tape; no trim although holes on toe indicate a bow or circular decoration was attached at one time (missing now). Narrow elastic ties; rounded square toe; square throat; 3-1/8" vamp; no drawstring; center back seam; sole has narrow waist and is...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 34989

Accession Number: 1932.757AB

Match Holder

Tin match box with two pockets - backing painted green and pockets blue at top and bottom. Pockets covered with a red substance.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34990

Accession Number: 1932.759

Lamp

Lampshade with five parian panels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34991

Accession Number: 1932.762

Sewing Bird

This cast-iron sewing bird has a heart-shaped thumb screw on the table clamp.

Date: 1854

Maker: Bailey, A. P.

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34993

Accession Number: 1932.769

Needle Case

Round embossed cardstock needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34994

Accession Number: 1932.770

Bee's Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 34995

Accession Number: 1932.771

Emery Cushion

Red strawberry emery cushion with green leaves set in turned wooden base.

Date: 1809-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34997

Accession Number: 1932.773

Emery Cushion

Red round emery ball set in black wooden turned base with green wax at base; needle container in between wax and emery ball; undecipherable inscription on bottom.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wood (plant material), wax

GUSN: 34998

Accession Number: 1932.774

Dressing Gown

Cotton; calico print; cream ground with pattern of aubergine flowers with brown stems and leaves; picotage ground. High neckline with Peter Pan collar; long sleeves from dropped shoulder. Collar and cuffs trimmed with double row of white cord; eleven blue and white checked buttons center front fro...

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 35071

Accession Number: 1932.1042

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35072

Accession Number: 1932.1045

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 35073

Accession Number: 1932.1046

Needle Case

Carved wooden needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35074

Accession Number: 1932.1047

Pincushion

Hour-glass shaped pincushion with purple velvet and a pin of Julia Marlow stuck on top; plaid brown, blue, and pink silk gathered around the bottom to form pockets.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 35075

Accession Number: 1932.1049

Telescope with case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35076

Accession Number: 1932.1050A-C

Table mat

Square; tan canvas base with green wool cross-stitched ground. Picture of church in fine cross-stitch in white, green and brown. Deep fringe in green and brown all around. Brown linen back.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, linen (material), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 35077

Accession Number: 1932.1051

Doll's Skirt

Doll skirt with floral designs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35091

Accession Number: 1932.1070

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35103

Accession Number: 1932.1102

Butter Dish with lid

Scallop edged cut glass butter dish with lid. Yellow-stained rim and colorless base on dish. Cut glass lid with yellow-stained thick band around rim and yellow-stained accents. Knob missing.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stained glass (material), cut glass

GUSN: 35104

Accession Number: 1932.1103AB

Utensil Holder

Glass utensil holder with cut glass design, colorless glass with yellow stained accents and yellow lip with undulating rim.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), stained glass (material), cut glass, blown glass

GUSN: 35106

Accession Number: 1932.1104

Cream Pitcher

Glass cream pitcher with cut glass design, colorless glass with yellow stained accents and yellow lip with undulating rim and spout. Colorless, applied glass handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stained glass (material), cut glass, blown glass

GUSN: 35107

Accession Number: 1932.1105

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35108

Accession Number: 1932.1106

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35109

Accession Number: 1932.1107

Berry Dish

Pressed, amber glass leaf-shaped berry dish in tree of life pattern. Scalloped rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 35110

Accession Number: 1932.1108

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