Historic New England

Painted Stage Coach Sign

Sign for a stage coach, with gold lettering outlined in red on a black field. Long, narrow, horizontal format with three-sided edges.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Horton, M. L. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), oil paint (paint), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 11407

Accession Number: 1992.355

Painted Traffic Sign

A small, narrow horizontal format sign for stagecoach, with rounded corners, black background and gold letters. It has a gold border around the edge.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), oil paint (paint), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 11408

Accession Number: 1992.356

A molded arched handle over a hexagonal-shaped top with an open back on a box with a oblong back and a three sided front. The front three panels are pierced and have a glazed arched opening; the sides have circular holes filled with perforated sheet iron. It has a conforming plate with a ring that o...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), sheet metal, iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11409

Accession Number: 1992.357

Picture Frame

Red-painted wooden vertical frame with mitered corners and glass. A copper hook is driven into the top edge of the frame, and a portion of it is visible in the molding beneath.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), oil paint (paint), glass (material), metal, nailing, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11410

Accession Number: 1992.358

Picture Frame

Painted rectangular picture frame, grain painted to have the appearance of burl walnut. Modern eye hooks are affixed to the frame for lateral hanging. It is glazed, with mitered corners.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), nailing, oil paint (paint), graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 11411

Accession Number: 1992.359

Picture Frame

Of rectangular form with a canted edge and a wide cone molding, enclosed by beading and a slightly sloping rectangular liner, grain painted to simulate Rosewood(?) in umber and red. It has two brass rings and wire at one end.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11412

Accession Number: 1992.360

"Trunic" (Small Trunk)

A rectangular hinged dome top on a deep conforming base, covered by a brown painted canvas and black metal strapping. It is held by brass tacks and black painted wood bracing. Brass lock plates and hasps, painted black, have metal handles on the ends. It is lined with beige paper printed with a diap...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11413

Accession Number: 1992.361

Fence Post Urn

An urn carved in the full round with flame and finial. The body is shaped with fabric-like swags held by bow knots and is raised on a square plinth. It is painted white.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11414

Accession Number: 1992.362

Hatchel

A rectangular unpainted section of wood mounted on an open conforming box with a bed of nails protruding from the open top.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11415

Accession Number: 1992.363

Hanging Basket

Tapered cylindrical form with flattened back with arched hanging handle, the body narrows at the foot to a flared base. In a natural color.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: willow (wood), weaving

GUSN: 11416

Accession Number: 1992.364

Carved Rooster Silhouette

Carved and painted silhouette of a rooster, made from one piece of wood. The silhouette is crude, with painted detail; for example, the legs were painted on a wedge-shaped area at the base. Traces of white and green paint remain on the body; there are traces of red paint around the comb and head; wh...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), oil paint (paint), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11417

Accession Number: 1992.365

Traffic Sign

Directional sign in large, narrow horizontal format with raised iron letters. Made of iron, the letters and pointing hand are tacked on. The iron sheet is pierced in four places to clamp for support.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 11418

Accession Number: 1992.366

Rug

An oval form comprised of braided strips of polychrome cotton sewn together in concentric ovals. The predominant shades are yellow, green, brown, tan, red and black.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 11419

Accession Number: 1992.367

Beehive

Domed woven form of straw and ash splints on a circular wood base. There are several holes on the dome and one arched opening at the base. It is all varnished.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 11420

Accession Number: 1992.368

Hook

Long, shaved, unpainted upright with a hook at the end. Two cut out nails are in place on the upright post.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), shaving (process)

GUSN: 11421

Accession Number: 1992.369

Crane

A very small crane with a long tapered arm, having a hook at one end on a tapered rectangular post with cylindrical ends for B & C pintels. They have a key-like shape.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 11422

Accession Number: 1992.370A-C

Cutting Board

A rough hewn semi-circular piece of wood with a tab at one side.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11423

Accession Number: 1992.374

Ball Feet on Trestles

A pair of ball feet on trestles. Rear support is "J" shaped. The ball feet and four of the trestles have the remains of original blue paint. The turned and incised front ball feet are on a rectangular board with "boot jack" like end support with a "V" cut.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), incising, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 11424

Accession Number: 1992.372AB

Teapot

Of bulbous, squat form with a compressed shoulder and shaped spout. It has a "C" shaped handle with scooped apex and flared collar and rim. The circular cover has a conical knop. Glazed brown over a white body. Also the shoulders are decorated with a gilt band with meander below with crest medallion...

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 11425

Accession Number: 1992.375AB

Spoon

A long, tapered, arched handle pierced with a hanging hole with a slightly round, shallow bowl.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), maple (wood)

GUSN: 11426

Accession Number: 1992.376

Plates

Each is of circular form, slightly concave with a double line incised edge and slanted sides with circular footing. The lower sides are incised with concentric rings.

Date: 1775-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, treenware

GUSN: 11427

Accession Number: 1992.377A-H

Hanging Cupboard

A rectangular case with conforming butterfly hinged door that was originally built in. There are no shelves and the back of the door has two heavy cleats.

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 11428

Accession Number: 1992.378

Trade Sign

Farmers trade sign advertising eggs, with a carved wood chicken in profile. It is lettered on both sides in black paint. An eye-hook is attached to the chicken at the upper center, with a wire threaded through it. A red ribbon, to suggest a tail, was tied to a nail on the chicken's back; a second na...

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11429

Accession Number: 1992.379

Trunk

Of rectangular form with a slightly domed lid, covered in beige canvas with wood and iron bracing and strapping. The iron hasps are marked.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11430

Accession Number: 1992.380

Hooked Rug Runner

A very long, narrow runner hooked in polychrome wool in a repeated foliate scroll design on a varregated brown and tan ground. It follows the contours of the scrolls and is bound in green cotton tape.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11431

Accession Number: 1992.381

Coverlet

An almost square form, with the linen top a deep indigo dyed resist pattern of an intricate flowering vine. The reverse is in beige cotton, printed with red diamond-diaper patterned stripes alternating with red and white wine patterned stripes. The field is quilted with overall diamond pattern with...

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), printing (process), quilting, resist dyeing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11432

Accession Number: 1992.382

Rug

A section of a striped rug woven with beige cotton and madder, purple and green wool warp and variously printed and rolled cotton fabric weft- painted an umber and stenciled with pineapples and foliate devices in red, green and black.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stenciling, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 11433

Accession Number: 1992.383

Portable Desk

Of rectangular form with dovetail construction and brass bail handles at each end. A hinged lid opens to a hinged writing surface, sectioned tray and storage compartments.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 11434

Accession Number: 1992.384

Laundry Basket

An oval form with a wide rim over straight tapering sides and flared conforming foot.

Date: 1910-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, weaving

GUSN: 11435

Accession Number: 1992.385

Gathering Basket

A deep, round form with a heavy wrapped rim and shaped arched swing handle, which pivots on iron bolts and projecting mounts. The base is reinforced with wide splints and is inverted a bit, and is stamped at the base.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 11436

Accession Number: 1992.386

Coffin Box

A small wood, red and gold painted, box in the shape of a coffin. There are incised decorations on the top and one side. The box is joined with different sized nails, most are square-headed. The angling of the coffin sides are created by making partial cuts in two side panels, and bending and nailin...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), nailing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11437

Accession Number: 1992.387AB

Candle Dipping Stick

A group of tapering, shaved wood sticks used for dipping candles. Each is slightly different and some have carved knobs at the end.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: shaving (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11438

Accession Number: 1992.388

Boy's Two-Piece Suit

White cotton twill sailor suit; rounded collar with piping around edge; attached ties; hook and eye closure in center front placket; long sleeves with two-button cuff; straight hem; chest pocket; matching shorts-- button closure at side plackets; side seam pockets; inner waistband with eight buttonh...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill

GUSN: 11491

Accession Number: 1993.188

Boy's Two-Piece Suit

White linen; band collar; double-breasted flap front with four pairs of buttons and hook and eye close on left shoulder; slash chest pocket at left; hip length self belt with loop and button close; long sleeves pleated at shoulders and cuff; two-button cuffs with loops; embroidered insignia on left ...

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 11492

Accession Number: 1993.189

Child's Two-Piece Suit

White linen jacket; sailor collar with embroidered scalloped edges and openwork leaves; four buttons in center front placket; band collar dickey, button closure in back, fastened to jacket with two buttons; self belt with loops and two button tab; long sleeves gathered at shoulders and pleated to cu...

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), openwork, scalloping

GUSN: 11493

Accession Number: 1993.190

Boy's Two-Piece Suit

White ribbed linen; collarless; concealed button closure; right side closes over left at an angle; embroidered band of flowers in blue, white, and red (faded) around placket with red piping on edges; long sleeves gathered at shoulder; cuffs piped in red, and embroidered with red and blue knots; broa...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 11494

Accession Number: 1993.191

Wine Cooler

Cylindrical form with high straight sides, red-orange paint wiht gold stencilled floral pattern below rim. Paired narrow orange stripes near base and rim. Interior of tins are painted in lemon yellow. On either side are handles of lion's heads with circular rings through mouths.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11495

Accession Number: 1918.849A

Portrait of George Washington

Three-quarter pose portrait of George Washington wearing a dark outer garment and a white ruffled shirt with a high neck. A reverse-glass copy of the painting by Gilbert Stuart.

Maker: After Stuart, Gilbert, 1755-1828

Material: glass (material), reverse painting on glass (image-making)

GUSN: 11496

Accession Number: 1918.1003

Child's Bonnet

Pink silk bonnet; attached ruffled apron, silk drawstring at brim; white linen lining with three drawstrings between crown and brim.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 11497

Accession Number: 1993.192

Child's Bonnet

Cream ribbed silk; silk braid around crown and outer edge; bonnet shape; lace ruffle around edge; silk bows at either side joined by knotted ribbon; long, broad linen ties; white linen lining; padded.

Date: 1915-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 11498

Accession Number: 1993.193

Bonnet

Black velvet corduroy bonnet. Brimless, dark red grosgrain flat bow center front, white lace band inside front. Blade silk twill lining and blade velvet streamers.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: corduroy, cloth, stitching, lace (needlework), silk (textile), twill, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 11499

Accession Number: 1993.194

Waybills

Two printed waybills with inked-in handwritten lists of passenger names, places of departure, destination and record of payment.

Date: 1820-1832

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 11500

Accession Number: 1991.936.2

Child's Shirt

White cotton; round, piped neck; doubled layer yoke; one button at neck with center front placket; long sleeves gathered at shoulder and at 1-button cuff; tuck at elbow; shirt tail hem.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 11501

Accession Number: 1993.195

Bib

WHite cotton muslin; top layer embroidered in middle with floral trail; embroidered scalloped edges; under-layer padded and quilted at center; edged all around with lace ruffle; 1-button closure.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, lace (needlework), muslin, quilting, scalloping

GUSN: 11502

Accession Number: 1993.196

Bib

White linen; embroidered scalloped edges; bottom layer embroidered with flowers and leaves; smaller top layer embroidered with medallion of flowers and openwork; no fastening; layers tacked together.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), linen (material), openwork, scalloping

GUSN: 11503

Accession Number: 1993.197

Bib

White cotton msulin; triangular; lace with ruffles edging top and bottom layer; doubled middle layer; top layer embroidered with feather stitching around edge and berries of French knots; no fastening.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, lace (needlework), muslin

GUSN: 11504

Accession Number: 1993.198

Dress

Black satin overlaid with black lace; band collar and bodice insert of 2 layers of black net with white lace between the layers; Lace folds back over net to form lapels; collar is boned; snap closure at collar and left side of bodice; beads embroidered on collar; silk lining and hook and eye closure...

Date: 1903-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), embroidering, lace (needlework), net (textile), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 11506

Accession Number: 1993.206

Dress

Two-piece navy blue silk grosgrain and wool crepe dress; crepe on silk in jacket effect; high band collar embroidered with cream and navy edged with cream silk; hook and eye closure concealed under tiny bows; all-over stitched down vertical tucks on silk; French knots embroidered on bloused front an...

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crepe (textile), embroidering, cloth, stitching, linen (material), machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11509

Accession Number: 1993.209A-C

Ostrich Egg

A cream colored ostrich egg with bands of incised carving, suggesting Egyptian influence. The carving is in three bands: the top suggests hieroglyphics; the middle shows figures in action hunting, boating, etc. as well as one motif showing three peaks- possibly the pyramids; the bottom band shows a ...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, carving (processes), eggshell (animal material), glass (material)

GUSN: 11510

Accession Number: 1991.960

Paint-Decorated Ostrich Egg

A cream colored ostrich egg with painted patriotic designs in red, white, blue and gold. It has two major motifs: one is a massed flag design; the other is an eagle on a flag design with a blue banner. A swag, tassel and star band encircles the top. Some green and brown branches with leaves complete...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, eggshell (animal material), painting (coating), glass (material)

GUSN: 11511

Accession Number: 1991.961

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