Historic New England

Wallet

Brown/black leather walled with angled flap and leather string closure; five compartments; fan style; "rustic".

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, leather

GUSN: 40536

Accession Number: 1940.350

Wallet

Small brown leather wallet. Paper label "Thomas White about 1775-Braintree".

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 40537

Accession Number: 1940.352

Money Belt

Money belt bound with blue silk, made of doeskin.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40539

Accession Number: 1940.353

Cruet set

Silver plated castor stand with six cruets. Each cruet is made of etched glass, two having glass stoppers (one stopper missing). The salt, pepper, and mustard casters have silver tops.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40541

Accession Number: 1940.354.1-.7

Purple silk taffeta; quilted with vertical and horizontal bands; thin padding; brim has rounded tips; neck ruffle with piped edges; piping at crown; brim lined with pale green silk moire'; the rest of the hood is lined with a lilac and yellow plaid silk, woven with a textured stripe; cream silk taff...

Date: 1836-1847

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, quilting, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 40543

Accession Number: 1940.360

Apron

Cream sheer linen; gathered to self waistband trimmed with beige foliate silk embroidery; multicolor floral trail silk embroidery around sides and hem.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 40545

Accession Number: 1940.363

Infant bootees

Cream cashmere silk bootees with side lacing; embroidered with cream thread floral garland; sole and seam trimmed with ivory silk; flannel lining.

Date: 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 40546

Accession Number: 1940.367AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40547

Accession Number: 1940.371

Pitcher

Hound-handled with scene in relief on body of stags being chased by hounds; underglaze blue on white body.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Vance Faience Pottery (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery), underglazing

GUSN: 40548

Accession Number: 1940.372

Syrup pitcher

Green relief molded body in the shape of a bundle of bamboo rods with grape vine wound around body; octagonal foot; rustic handle; pewter lid with grape bunch thumb grip.

Date: 1849

Maker: Ridgway & Abington (Maker)

Material: bamboo (material), pewter (tin alloy), molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 40549

Accession Number: 1940.374

Lamp, Oil

Pewter lamp with reservior for oil; horizontal bands around the body of the lamp; long narrow trunk connects base to the body; can be unscrewed into three pieces. Accession book indicates that it is "incomplete."

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 40550

Accession Number: 1940.377

Pincushion

Rectangular cushion with painted velvet top of a pink and blue flower in a vase, cream silk back (silk has shattered).

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 40551

Accession Number: 1940.387

Child's Boots

Black; rubber; white knitted cotton lining; linen boot straps w/ blue stripe; embossed seams, toe; embossed floral pattern at top.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process), rubber (material)

GUSN: 40553

Accession Number: 1940.389AB

Hoop Skirt

Child's hoop skirt.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wire

GUSN: 40554

Accession Number: 1940.392

Ice Bucket or Cooler

Two part cylindrical ice bucket or cooler. Long, cylindrical cover (A) fits over the shorter bodied bucket base (B). Interior of both cover and base is pewter or lead covered by cardboard and an exterior layer of red fabric. The Cover has a small metal ring-pull handle. Interior glass liner (C) is...

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), lead (metal), cardboard, cloth

GUSN: 40555

Accession Number: 1940.395A-C

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 40556

Accession Number: 1940.396

Boxed Letters

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 40559

Accession Number: 1940.403

Decanter

Blown glass decanter with a stopper. Square shape. Etched floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40560

Accession Number: 1940.406AB

Oil Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40561

Accession Number: 1940.407A

Oil Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40562

Accession Number: 1940.407B

Porcupine Quill Box

Oval porcupine quill box with cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 40565

Accession Number: 1940.414

Handbill

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40566

Accession Number: 1940.415

Teapot

White body with gold banding and black transfer printed scenes. Rectangular lobed body with lobed foot; high, scrolled handle; scrolled spout with scenes of sod roofed cottages; gold bands on edges.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 40567

Accession Number: 1940.418.1AB

Teapot

Serpentine reeding in relief on diamond-shaped bodies w/ scalloped collar w/ impressed palmette border; swan knobs; teapot has pulled ear-shaped handle w/ palmette thumbhold and scrolled spout w/ squiggly decoration in relief; traces of gilt decoration remain on body of teapot.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, gilding, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 40568

Accession Number: 1940.421AB

Cup and saucer

Handleless footed cup w/ underglaze blue band around middle exterior of body; underglaze maroon and blue bands around inside edge of cup and saucer; maroon flower w/ blue leaves in center of both.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), pearlware, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 40570

Accession Number: 1940.424AB

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40578

Accession Number: 1940.432AB

Pencil Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40579

Accession Number: 1940.434AB

Shoes

A pair of white cotton twill and leather shoes with scalloped trim, red silk tape, cork heels, and rounded toes.

Date: 1804-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cork (bark), cotton (textile), stitching, leather, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 40580

Accession Number: 1940.435AB

Women's Tie

Green silk neckpiece with three paisleys and unfinished ends.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40581

Accession Number: 1940.438

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Carved and pierced broad ivory sticks; narrow white silk ribbon top with spangles; mother of pearl washers; carved metal ring. BOX (B,C): Two-piece box covered with shiny white paper lined with tissue.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Jordan Marsh Company (Retailer)

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), piercing, sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 40582

Accession Number: 1940.439 A-C

Portable Desk

Wooden portable desk with a hinged top. Interior contains a hinged writing surface with a felt inlay and four storage compartments. Exterior turnkey lock.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, felt (textile)

GUSN: 40583

Accession Number: 1940.440

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Taupe changeable silk. A=Bodice - high piped neckline; piped armscye, peplum & cuffs; box-pleated ruffle around neckline to hem of bodice at front. Long, full sleeves w/ wide ruched band at cuffs; 9 silk covered buttons at center front. Lined w/ tan cotton twill; sleeves lined...

Date: 1872-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 40594

Accession Number: 1940.444AB

Pair of Gloves

Yellow gloves with three rows of chain stitch on top and feather stitching around thumb.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), crepe (textile)

GUSN: 40596

Accession Number: 1940.457AB

Children's Dress

White; long sleeves - shirred and ruffled at shoulder; blouson front with pointed waist fits loosely over "under" bodice; gathered at waist; hem has two bads of small triangles (like pinking, pinking also at cuffs) and band of small (twenty-three) tucks.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 40597

Accession Number: 1940.458

Needlework

Green, pink, and red floral motif.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40598

Accession Number: 1940.460A

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

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40213

Accession Number: 1939.218

Afghan

Crosswise stripes of pink, blue, purple, yellow separated by white knitted on large needles; lined with bright pink silk.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40214

Accession Number: 1939.225

Shell Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40215

Accession Number: 1939.229

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground. Alphabets in top half, a cross surrounded by flowers below. Three alphabets: #1 missing "S","T","U", #2 missing "Y","Z", #3 missing "N-Q", "V-,Z"; cross stitch, star stitch, satin stitch

Date: 1843

Maker: Patterson, Mary, 1832- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 40216

Accession Number: 1939.231

Alphabet/Pictorial Sampler

Alphabet/Pictorial Sampler. Vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground. Alphabets at top. Large scale potted flowers flanked by trees and birds below. Green and white heart in lower right corner. Alphabets: #1-complete, #2-complete, #3-missing "J", #4-"A-U"; Numbers: "1-13"; cross stitch, eyelet hole, ...

Date: 1834

Maker: Patterson, Lydia, 1823- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 40217

Accession Number: 1939.232

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40218

Accession Number: 1939.237

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