Historic New England

Lamp shade

Ivory luster glass lampshade with gold leaf pattern outlined in green. Maker's mark on inside of rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53421

Accession Number: 1943.89

Portrait of Alfred Little

Lithograph portrait of Alfred Little, seated with a lap organ. Two crutches stand in background. Framed in combination dark wood and gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53423

Accession Number: 1943.102

Busk

Carved baleen busk with red and black decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: baleen

GUSN: 53427

Accession Number: 1943.119

Fruit Press

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53432

Accession Number: 1943.130

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 53433

Accession Number: 1943.131

Wick Trimmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53434

Accession Number: 1943.132

Candlesnuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53435

Accession Number: 1943.133

Shawl

Black silk; crepe; square sheer with denser border with abstract form in twill weave; knotted fringe.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 53437

Accession Number: 1943.138

Shawl

Black silk with woven plaid formed by stripes of denser satin weave; tied-on, knotted black silk fringe.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 53438

Accession Number: 1943.141

Sash

Black sash with a floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53439

Accession Number: 1943.142

Scarf

White and green plaid silk twill; small square; self fringe all around.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53440

Accession Number: 1943.143

Kerchief

White silk kerchief with a black plaid border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53441

Accession Number: 1943.144

Blue, green and pink/coral iridescent plaid silk taffeta with chine' stripes; five rows of piping at brim; the rest of brim is quilted with tack stitches; brim extends to neck ruffle; pointed corners; center back/crown is also padded and quilted with tack stitches, is gathered onto brim with row of ...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, cotton (textile), quilting, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 53442

Accession Number: 1943.147

Pair of Sleeves

White sleeves with thin stripes and lace and embroidery at the cuffs.

Date: 1863-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53444

Accession Number: 1943.151AB

Pair of Sleeves

Cotton sleeves with embroidery and scalloped trim.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53445

Accession Number: 1943.152AB

Child's Pantalettes

White; three long loops on each; band of drawnwork; crocheted trim.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53446

Accession Number: 1943.156AB

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white cuffs with an embroidered edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53447

Accession Number: 1943.161

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53448

Accession Number: 1943.163

Women's dress ensemble

Cream cotton with silk twill stripes; printed with stylized faded purple flowers surrounded by pink and green floral sprays; bateau neck with piping and pleats extending from shoulder toward center front; printed waist with wide piping; long sleeves with tuck and row of box pleats at elbow; 2 pearl ...

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53451

Accession Number: 1943.170AB

Dress

Brown and cream paisley striped wool dress; Bodice (A) has long sleeves with epaulette and turned back cuffs; hook and eye closure; tucks along front; lined with brown cotton twill; Bodice has raw edge at waist. Matching skirt (B) has cartridge pleats all around; hem lined with brown glazed cotton;

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 53452

Accession Number: 1943.173AB

Purse

A dark red / brown velvet mail flap style purse or handbag, likely made by Native American craftspeople with velvet covered cord handle or strap. Adorned with three dimensional beadwork in floral motifs and edged with beadwork.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, solid velvet, beadwork, beads (pierced objects), glass (material), beading (process), cotton (fiber), cord (fiber product)

GUSN: 53453

Accession Number: 1943.174

Collar

Oval-shaped white mesh collar with triangle scalloped edge and white embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53454

Accession Number: 1943.178

Pair of Stockings

White stocking with embroidered pattern of lines, squiggles, and leaves in a silky white thread. Top has a pair of horizontal red lines.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53455

Accession Number: 1943.187AB

Fan

Ivory sticks and guards, pierced and inlaid with silver; courting mirror set in one guard; paper leaf with three lithogrpahed medallions with eighteenth century figures inset surrounded by elaborate silver scrolls; reverse has center medallion with eighteenth century figures framed with silver scrol...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), lithography, mirrors, paper (fiber product), piercing, glass (material)

GUSN: 53456

Accession Number: 1943.188

Sewing Set

Brown leather cylindrical sewing set with green pincushions on the ends and a yellow and black pinstriped lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53459

Accession Number: 1943.196

Sewing Set

Maroon leather envelope rolled sewing kit with a pink and black dotted lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53460

Accession Number: 1943.197

Pincushion

Circular pincushion with red ribbon in between disks, with brown brocade

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53462

Accession Number: 1943.199

Needle Case

Squash-shaped cardstock needle case with an orange thread geometric pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53463

Accession Number: 1943.200

Purse

Green silk purse; wool embroidered brown, green, pink, and red striped pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53464

Accession Number: 1943.201

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53465

Accession Number: 1943.202

Measuring Tape

Wooden measuring tape spool with blue embroidered measures.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53466

Accession Number: 1943.203

Bottle

A short cylindrical bottle with screw-top cover and a long skinny finial. Designed to hold powder.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53467

Accession Number: 1943.204

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53468

Accession Number: 1943.205

Box

Oval wooden box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53470

Accession Number: 1943.207AB

Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53471

Accession Number: 1943.216

Needlework Bookmark

Embroidery on Bristol board of a schoolhouse and the word "school".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53472

Accession Number: 1943.217

Bureau scarf

Ivory linen twill. Large candlewicked floral motif at center. Hemmed sides. Band of lace with knotted fringe across bottom.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), fringe, lace (needlework), linen (material), twill, textiles

GUSN: 53473

Accession Number: 1943.220

Cream Pitcher

Earthenware cream pitcher. Molded to mimic a house. Superimposed paint to emphasize features. Foliate molded accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, hand-painted

GUSN: 53476

Accession Number: 1943.234

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. The central design depicts Harvard College, which is bordered by a foliate motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Probably Ralph Stevenson & Williams (Manufacturer) Cummings, Hilliard (Publisher) Torrey, Charles C. (Engraver) Fisher, Alvan, 1792-1863 (Artist)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53477

Accession Number: 1943.264

Boot Scraper

Scrolls at top; scraper is curved at top (from use); one right-angle fastener is broken.

Date: 1795-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 53180

Accession Number: 1942.835

Boston Rocker

Rocking chair. Boston rocker style. Grained and stenciled pine and maple. Stenciled crest; bent spindles; s-shaped seat; turned legs. Insribed "Del."

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, maple (wood), pine (wood), stenciling

GUSN: 53181

Accession Number: 1942.841

Rocking Chair

Rocking chair. Tulipwood slats, ash or oak stretchers, rails, aspen posts. Three slat with rockers added, splint seat.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), oak (wood), American tulipwood (wood)

GUSN: 53182

Accession Number: 1942.850

Windsor Chair

Chair. Windsor form. Bow back with arms, shaped seat, incised legs, black. Inscribed "I.C. Tuttle."

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: Tuttle, James C., 1772-1849 (Furniture worker)

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

GUSN: 53183

Accession Number: 1942.851

Windsor Chair

Fan-back chair; painted black; incised line; turned side spindles, legs, and stretchers.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 53184

Accession Number: 1942.852

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, pine. Spiral reeded, turned and carved legs; concave rails; molded swivel top; interior well.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 53185

Accession Number: 1942.855

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53186

Accession Number: 1942.856

Portrait of Mary Beckford Drives

Portrait of Mary Beckford Drives in green dress, puffy sleeves, lacy ruff collar.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Osgood, Charles, 1809-1890 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 53187

Accession Number: 1942.858

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Floral border surrounds a central pastoral scene featuring herders, ruins, and a town.

Date: 1790-1829

Maker: Stubbs, Joseph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53188

Accession Number: 1942.862

Purse

Tan purse; silver beaded design; woven silver beads on the bottom; metal clasp and chain handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53189

Accession Number: 1942.864

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53190

Accession Number: 1942.869

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