Historic New England

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion with white silk; tassles on top left and bottom right corners; inscription written with pins "Welcome little/Stranger/E S" and two intersecting hearts.

Date: 1780-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 40155

Accession Number: 1939.110

Infant's Shirt

White; bodice gathered onto narrow neckband; sleeves of lace net with scalloped edge and tape; neckline trimmed with same lace net with dots; one seam; two buttonholes at neck; closed shirt.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 40156

Accession Number: 1939.111

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40158

Accession Number: 1939.113AB

Ivory silk satin (discolored); ivory silk binding; no trim; side lacing with cream silk shoe laces; rounded square toe; sole has narrow waist; 1 1/4" heel covered all around with self-fabric; linen lining.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40159

Accession Number: 1939.114AB

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Mother of pearl sticks, pierced with flowers and pique'; scalloped ivory silk leaf, with steel spangles, and cream lace trim; long cream silk tassel with steel beads. BOX (B,C): Elongated oval (shape of fan) covered with tan moire paper, with gilt oval medallion with grape leaves.

Date: 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, mother of pearl, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 40162

Accession Number: 1939.116 A-C

Handkerchief

Lace handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40163

Accession Number: 1939.117

Handkerchief

Lace and net handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40164

Accession Number: 1939.121

Chemisette

Lace chemisette with a floral design and pleated ruffles

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40165

Accession Number: 1939.125

Needlework Picture

Floral embroidery with intitials "CT" written in pencil in middle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40166

Accession Number: 1939.138

Bedspread

White; primarily purling stitches; overall and overlaying shell or fan pattern. Scalloped edges.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 40167

Accession Number: 1939.140

Writing Tablet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40168

Accession Number: 1939.145

Writing Tablet

A writing tablet with a mother of pearl cover and ivory writing sheets.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 40169

Accession Number: 1939.146

Pincushion

Barrell-shaped pincushion; printed red tartan plaid with purple velvet ends.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 40170

Accession Number: 1939.147

Needle Case

Black and red checkered needle case in a trapaziodal shape.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40171

Accession Number: 1939.148

Needle Case

Cylindrical red and green plaid needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40172

Accession Number: 1939.149

Pincushion

Diamond shaped silk pincushion.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 40173

Accession Number: 1939.150

Pincushion

Small pincushion made of red velvet; set in wired basket.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 40174

Accession Number: 1939.151

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40176

Accession Number: 1939.154

Fish Knife

No description

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 40177

Accession Number: 1939.160

Student Lamp with globe

Brass lamp stand (A) with circular base, cylindrical oil cannister on one side of thin central pole and lamp mechanism on the other. Large circular lamp shade above mechanism. White glass shade (B)detaches.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), porcelain

GUSN: 40179

Accession Number: 1939.166AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40181

Accession Number: 1939.167AB

Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40182

Accession Number: 1939.168C

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 40183

Accession Number: 1939.169A

Food Warmer Stand

Base of chafing dish with handles

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40184

Accession Number: 1939.173A

Food Warmer Part

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40185

Accession Number: 1939.173B

Food Warmer Part

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40186

Accession Number: 1939.173C

Food Warmer Part

Dipper or cup with handle for use with chaping dish/food warmer

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40188

Accession Number: 1939.173E

Magic Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 40189

Accession Number: 1939.179

Portrait of Mary Brandt

Small oval portrait of a girl, Mary Brandt of Baltimore (1850-1860), with ringlets and a white dress.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 40190

Accession Number: 1939.183

Medal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 40191

Accession Number: 1939.192

Portrait of Edward P. Merriam

Half-length portrait of Edward P. Merriam (1800-1866) of Boston, with eyeglasses, holding gold chain with thumb.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 40192

Accession Number: 1939.194

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40193

Accession Number: 1939.195.1

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40194

Accession Number: 1939.195.2

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40195

Accession Number: 1939.195.3

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40196

Accession Number: 1939.195.4

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40197

Accession Number: 1939.195.6

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40198

Accession Number: 1939.195.7

Shawl

Sheer white cotton; embroidered in white cotton outlined in silver (possibly silver gilt) with meandering floral motif on two sides of border with large motif at intersecting corner with scattered sprigs above; woven metallic stripe on all sides.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40199

Accession Number: 1939.197

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40200

Accession Number: 1939.198

Sash

Green and red paisely scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40202

Accession Number: 1939.200

Shawl

Greenish blue center; 13-1/4" border of overlapping paisleys in red, yellow, purple & pink; twill tapestry weave; green hand tied fringe; silk warps on side borders; made in several pieces & stitched.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 40203

Accession Number: 1939.202

Portrait of Adeline Fowle, Marchioness de la Valette

Bust-length portrait of a woman in red dress with lace collar, earrings. Adeline Fowle (1799-1869) of Watertown, MA, married her second husband, Charles Jean Marie Felix, Marquie de la Valette, in 1842. Sister of Charlotte Fowle Wiggins (1939.205).

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 40204

Accession Number: 1939.204

Portrait of Charlotte Fowle Wiggins

Bust-length portrait of Charlotte Fowle Wiggins (b. 1782) of Watertown, MA, with large blue hat and pearl necklace. Wife of Benjamin Wiggins. Sister of Adeline Fowle (1939.204).

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 40205

Accession Number: 1939.205

Reward of Merit Medal for William Brigham

Engraved silver medal for William Brigham with a crescent moon form. Two hanging rings at each end of the crescent. Wavy zigzag garlands around the edges of both sides of medal.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy

GUSN: 40206

Accession Number: 1939.206

Purse

Brown, purple, and green beaded purse with floral pattern and brown lettering.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40207

Accession Number: 1939.207

Shoes

Black; ankle strap w/ 1 black button; brown leather sole; white cotton lining; edged w/ brown tape.

Date: ca. 1872

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 40210

Accession Number: 1939.211AB

Box

Small wood box with hinged lid. Red and black lacquered exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40212

Accession Number: 1939.215

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45859

Accession Number: 1955.1464

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45860

Accession Number: 1956.2

Tea Caddy

Rectangular body with sloping shoulders; brown chain of flowers on gold band as border on shoulders and on cover, which also has berry finial with brown leaves; brown grape leaves with gold highlights on both sides of body.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain, molding (forming), enameling

GUSN: 45861

Accession Number: 1956.3AB

Search Collections

Displaying: 128901 - 128950 of 226,040