Historic New England

Dress

Cream gauze; neckline trimmed w/ cream silk; cap sleeves edged w/ same trim as neckline. Sleeves have 2 puffed inserts; high waistline w/ darts. Drawstring waist & neckline; unlined; slight train. Washed in 1966.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, stitching

GUSN: 42205

Accession Number: 1932.271

Dress

Cream, striped chevron bands, open neckline, v-patterned bodice; short puffed sleeves, neckline; sleeves & center front trimmed with net; no closures.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 42206

Accession Number: 1918.1044

Dress

White V-neckline, bodice shirred along center front with 3 bands of lace inserted; piping at seams; long leg o'mutton sleeves with bands of lace; 6 hooks and eyes at back waistband; fullness at back; double flounced hem embroidered with whitework scrolling leaves and flowers, scalloped edges, floral...

Date: 1827-1828

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), super

GUSN: 42207

Accession Number: 1942.630

Dress

White - panel on bodice with dotted swiss embroidery with green key motif at neckline; skirt embroidered along front to hem with foliate band with scalloped edge and dotted swiss panel; hem embroidered with 2 bands of green key motif with 1 foliate band. Drawstring neckline at front and back; short ...

Date: 1808-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), super

GUSN: 42208

Accession Number: 1945.9

Carpet

Large carpet with central field of large diamonds filled with leaves and flowers in blue and brown on a cream ground. Multiple borders of meandering vines, geometric shapes, and stylized flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42213

Accession Number: 1988.530

Screw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 42232

Accession Number: 1935.1283

Shawl

Pale green shawl with sprigged pattern and fringe.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 42250

Accession Number: 1936.969

Pair of Infant's Stays

Small pair of child's stays made of blue and white linen ticking; edged with leather binding along top and bottom hems. They are made as for an adult, with tabbed lower hem and pointed stomacher, with boning inserted. They close by lacing through hand-stitched eyes placed at the center back.

Date: ca. 1772

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), ticking, twill

GUSN: 42260

Accession Number: 1938.580

Waistcoat

Red with black stripes and serpentine band with gold dots (vertical); natural linen lining; tan back; four pairs of ties at back (some missing); no collar; wide revers; double breasted with six pairs of metal buttons with shank, originally gilt; two pockets.

Date: 1785-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), mohair, wool (textile)

GUSN: 42262

Accession Number: 1988.156

Cape

Blue silk velvet cape with blue cord along front; blue fringe at hem; cream silk lining; hook and eye at neck. A= Cape B= Separate piece of fabric.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42264

Accession Number: 1988.368AB

Cape

Red cape with hood with cream tassel; cream soutache with stylized foliage along front, hem and hood; pinked scalloped edge; two cream tassels of neck closure.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 42265

Accession Number: 1988.370

Chest

Trunk. Iron, brass, paper, canvas, wood, paint. Trunk with two iron straps and brass tacks. Flaking red paint across facade.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Nathan Neat & Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), canvas, iron (metal), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 42407

Accession Number: 1933.6129

Trunk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 42408

Accession Number: 1933.6136

Bird Cage

Wood and wire bird cage painted red.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wire

GUSN: 42409

Accession Number: 1933.6138

Highchair

No description

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), carving (processes), graining, maple (wood), painting (coating), rush (material), turning (shaping process), upholstering

GUSN: 42410

Accession Number: 1933.6150

Chair

Tapered, molded front legs, H and rear stretchers, molded shield back, splat with elongated piercings, serpentine arms.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mahogany (wood), maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 42411

Accession Number: 1933.6153

Tea Table

Cabriole legs with snake feet, scalloped knees and pillar base, turned pillar, round tilt-top.

Date: 1775-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), ash (wood), American chestnut (wood)

GUSN: 42412

Accession Number: 1933.6043

Desk

Fall-front desk. Mahogany, white pine, light and darkwood inlay, brass hardware. Upper case with fall-front panel that opens to reveal two small long drawers over two small short drawers that surmount four cubbyholes on each side of a central star-inlaid prospect door. Lower case features four gr...

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), inlays (decorations), black cherry (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 42413

Accession Number: 1933.6047

Fire Bucket

A painted leather fire bucket with a green body, black rim, and a loop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 42414

Accession Number: 1933.6159.1

Fire Bucket

A painted leather fire bucket with a green body, black rim, and a loop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 42415

Accession Number: 1933.6159.2

Portable Desk

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42417

Accession Number: 1933.6163

Candleholder Set

Two single candleholders and one three-candle candelabra.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42418

Accession Number: 1933.6164.1-.3

Knobs

Molded iridescent white knobs. (See curator notes)

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42420

Accession Number: 1933.6168.1-.2

Vase

One of a pair of light green Chinese vases with birds and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42421

Accession Number: 1933.6169.1

Vase

One of a pair of light green Chinese vases with birds and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42422

Accession Number: 1933.6169.2

Cane

.1 = Stick; .2 = Mushroom top - White w/ lots of (naturally occurring) black spots; mushroom cap handle which is removable; metal tip has been lost; also probably originally a metal ring between knob & stick (explains why there is green color).

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 42427

Accession Number: 1988.206.1-.2

Cane

Brown; 5 "rings" w/ hooked, dimpled & spotted handle of bamboo.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 42429

Accession Number: 1988.207

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42430

Accession Number: 1933.6199

Photograph

Full-length portrait of man in uniform turned 3/4 to the right.

Date: 1855-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 42435

Accession Number: 1933.6219

Side Chair

Square crest with stencil; three round, bent slats; turned front legs and stretchers; balloon seat.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 42436

Accession Number: 1933.6221.6

Chair

Grained and stenciled; pineapple motif, rush seat

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 42437

Accession Number: 1933.6222

Wall Clock

No description

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Downs, Ephraim (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 42439

Accession Number: 1933.6224

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42440

Accession Number: 1933.6225.1-.2

Coffee Urn

Tall, copper-plated or brass coffee urn. Black wood handles and knobs.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 42443

Accession Number: 1933.6231

Punch bowl

Punch bowl with exterior decorated with sprays of pink flowers; interior border: pink latticework with orange scrolled edging and sprays of flowers; central image: spray of flowers.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 42444

Accession Number: 1933.6233.1-.2

Hourglass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42445

Accession Number: 1933.6234

Putnam Family Crest

Lion and three boars' heads on red and white shield.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 42446

Accession Number: 1933.6235

Child's Chair

Child's chair. Maple, ash, rush, paint. Maple posts with bell-shaped finials; three possibly maple slats; old, possibly original rush seat; stretchers.

Date: 1760-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 42447

Accession Number: 1933.6238

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, chestnut, tulip poplar, rosewood veneer, pine secondary wood. Bowed facade with four graduated drawers with bail handles and cock beading; splashboard with curved ears; Stringing inlay at edge of top and base; bowed skirt. Rests on French feet.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood), rosewood (wood), American tulipwood (wood)

GUSN: 42449

Accession Number: 1933.6243

Sewing Table

Sewing table with two drawers and sliding basket. Chest top has a sewing tray. The interior of the top is decorated with inlay. Table has square legs with splayed feet and a turned H-stretcher.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 42450

Accession Number: 1933.6244

Comb-back Windsor Rocking Chair

Rod back with arms; bamboo turnings; white with gold highlights

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 42453

Accession Number: 1933.6248

Windsor Armchair

Armchair. Windsor form. Maple legs, hardwood, paint. Bow-back crest with seven spimdles in back. Continuous arm style. Shaped arms with turned arm supports. Several coats of paint underneath coats of light green and black. Now painted white and gold.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 42454

Accession Number: 1933.6039

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 42455

Accession Number: 1933.6252

Chair

Rush seat; turned legs and stretchers; stencil pattern on back rail.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 42456

Accession Number: 1933.6255

Tieback

Set of three metal tiebacks with porcelain fronts. Two tiebacks (.1-.2) are smaller than the third (.3). The porcelain of all three are printed with the image of a winged angle kneeling in front of an urn.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, porcelain

GUSN: 42458

Accession Number: 1933.6257.1-.3