Historic New England

Chemise

White linen; plain; wide round neckline; short sleeves; gathered at shoulder.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 36774

Accession Number: 1934.945

Chemise

White linen; plain; drawstring neckline; short sleeves; patched inside at back.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 36775

Accession Number: 1934.946

Chemise

White linen; plain; square neckline with drawstring center front and back; short sleeves; patched inside center front.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 36776

Accession Number: 1934.948

Child's Chemise

Cream/ yellowed cotton; plain drawstring neckline; short sleeves; slightly flared.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 36777

Accession Number: 1934.950

Child's Dress

Child's dress, pink printed cotton. Wide neck and puffed sleeves. Gathered bodice and skirt. Multiple closing devices on back.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36778

Accession Number: 1934.952

Blouse

White half-blouse with shirred sleeves and floral details.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36779

Accession Number: 1934.959

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 36780

Accession Number: 1934.960

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 36781

Accession Number: 1934.962

Bow

Cream-colored lacce bow.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36782

Accession Number: 1934.973

Women's Tie

Tan net neckpiece.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36783

Accession Number: 1934.974

Print

Large tree in center with rays of light coming down from above; two angels, one watering tree and other subduing devil; fruit, trunk and base are labeled with attributes of good Christian.

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Lithographer)

Material: chromolithographs

GUSN: 36785

Accession Number: 1934.981

Men's Bathing Suit

Men's two-piece bathing suit with a black and red striped top and black knit shorts.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: Johnson, Arthur (Maker)

Material: machine knitting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36786

Accession Number: 1934.998AB

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36787

Accession Number: 1934.1008A

Purse

Green silk drawstring reticule with paisley pattern in green and gold; silk top; large green and gold tassel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36795

Accession Number: 1934.1022

Dish

Blue transfer-printed earthenware footed dish. Molded floral finial. Floral and vine motif. Interior pinwheel and floral design at center of the dish.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 36797

Accession Number: 1934.1048AB

Bulbous hexagonal bodies w/ octagonal button finials (pot and bowl); border covers and bodies of large stars w/ small stars in background; scene depicts log cabin in clearing; straight, pointy handle and wide mouth.

Date: 1840

Maker: Ridgway, John, 1830-1855 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 36799

Accession Number: 1934.1062.1

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 36800

Accession Number: 1934.1070

Dish

Colorless, pressed glass dish. Shallow bowl with wide flared lip and oval pressed decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass, pressed glass

GUSN: 36801

Accession Number: 1934.1073

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36802

Accession Number: 1934.1075

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36805

Accession Number: 1934.1080A-E

Crock

Earthenware crock with a yellow body. White bands of varying sizes adorn body and cover. Button finial.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), yellowware

GUSN: 36806

Accession Number: 1934.1081AB

Lamp Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36807

Accession Number: 1934.1083

Tennis Ball

Bright pink tennis ball.

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material)

GUSN: 36808

Accession Number: 1934.1084

Tennis Ball

White tennis ball.

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material)

GUSN: 36809

Accession Number: 1934.1085

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36810

Accession Number: 1934.1086

Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36811

Accession Number: 1934.1087

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36812

Accession Number: 1934.1088

Platter

Oblong, oval platter with scallop and bead molded rim and blue transfer-printed pattern "Tuscan Rose." Border pattern of floral swags on chevron background. Central image of stylized basket with flowers, trellis and butterflies.

Date: 1814-1830

Maker: Ridgway, John & William (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 36813

Accession Number: 1934.1089

Soap Dish

Soap dish with strainer insert and lid. Blue transfer-print scenic vignettes on lid and body. Flower and scroll border and accents on lid, body and insert.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36814

Accession Number: 1934.1093A-C

Sugar Bowl

Glass sugar bowl. Round fluted body, cover, and finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36815

Accession Number: 1934.1097AB

Spill Holder

Glass footed spill holder with a scalloped rim. Hexagonal hollow cut. Faceted stem.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36816

Accession Number: 1934.1098

Dome

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36817

Accession Number: 1934.1099

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36818

Accession Number: 1934.1101AB

Confectionary Dish

Shallow pastel blue and white opaque glass bowl with bulbous band around middle and undulating crimped edges flaring from the neck.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36819

Accession Number: 1934.1104

Lamp shade

Blue gradient lamp shade that tapers toward the top with crimped flaring lip. Light blue to darker blue toward top with diamond pattern and white interior. Four holes on bottom edge for attachment.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36820

Accession Number: 1934.1105

Sewing Kit

Blue leather envelope-shaped sewing kit with red leather lining and multicolored felt flaps for needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 36821

Accession Number: 1934.1108

Portrait Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process)

GUSN: 36824

Accession Number: 1934.1119

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Black ostrich feathers with tortoise shell sticks; one black grosgrain bow on each guard stick. BOX (B): White moire paper with gold edge, almost triangular shaped.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), ostrich, paper (fiber product), tortoise shell

GUSN: 36827

Accession Number: 1934.1139AB