Historic New England

Shoes

A pair of white silk shoes with a floral design, a pointed toe, and tall 2 1/4 inch heels.

Date: 1775-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29839

Accession Number: 1923.213

Doll

Wooden doll on a stand in a floral apron and yellow dress.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29840

Accession Number: 1923.215AB

Candle Socket

Cut glass candle socket.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29841

Accession Number: 1923.221

Slippers

Pale pink kid leather slippers; pale blue silk rosette at toe; oval toe; probably a spring heel w/ channel; 3 1/2" vamp.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29842

Accession Number: 1923.220AB

Black with small ombred rose (pink) with green leaves, scattered; stiffened neckpiece and bow are one piece, with buckle and strap back closure; lined with pale blue taffeta and white and black leather.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, leather, satin

GUSN: 29843

Accession Number: 1923.222

Men's Shirt

White; low turnover collar with two buttonholes; pleated front panel with placket and three small buttonholes (two panel buttons); shoulder yoke; gusseted and gathered sleeves with rounded cuffs, each with one small pearl button; fullness below pleated panel. Worn by Dr. John McClellan of Woodstock,...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 29844

Accession Number: 1923.223

Slippers

Cream silk satin; bound with cream grosgrain; trimmed with small white bow; square toe; square throat with drawstring; 2-3/4" vamp; no center back seam (probably); sole has narrow waist; no heel; white leather & linen lining.

Date: 1854-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29845

Accession Number: 1923.226AB

Purse

Green and cream crochet with silver beadwork and silver beaded tassles. Decorative silver clasp with chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29847

Accession Number: 1923.229

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Unfinished alphabet/verse sampler on ivory linen ground. Monochromatic threads. Border of two rows of cross-stitch. Alphabets: #1 complete, (AA,BB,CC...) double letters; #2 missing "J"; #3 missing "J"; #4 "A-U", missing "J". Numbers: "1-8". Stitches used: eyelet hole stitch and cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29849

Accession Number: 1923.232

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Ivory linen ground. Vertical rectangle, polychromatic. Many rows of large and small scale Greek key pattern cross stitched at bottom and throughout. Alphabets: #1 complete, #2 missing "J", #3 complete: Numbers: "1-3", "1-9", "1-9,0", "1-8"

Date: 1851

Maker: Walcott, Elizabeth D., 1843- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 29850

Accession Number: 1923.234

Brise' Fan

Small brise' fan; carved ivory sticks, round edges; carved with floral trail, swags, birds, medallions with pagodas and shield (without initials); cream silk ribbon; sticks have comb-like background.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29851

Accession Number: 1923.237

Fan

Narrow carved and pierced ivory sticks; kidskin leaf with ink and painted pastoral scene of peasants fishing by water with sheep; houses and mountains; reverse side is painted with boy fishing.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), kidskin, painting (coating)

GUSN: 29852

Accession Number: 1923.238

Tile

Square, black and white tile with printed design of three dogs in forest with trees enclosed in Rococo border.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 29853

Accession Number: 1923.240

Doorknob

Oval brass doorknob set screwed on a square iron spindle. Knob originally axially mounted to another spindle.

Date: ca. 1739

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 29854

Accession Number: 1923.249

Dressing Gown

Dressing gown with black and tan floral stripe - vertical; black shawl collar, cuffs and pocket flaps; single breasted, with large black buttons; brown lining with small red, bell-shaped flowers arranged in vertical stripes. 3/4 length.

Date: 1851-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 29855

Accession Number: 1923.829A

Curling Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29856

Accession Number: 1923.269

Nosegay Holder

A metal and mother of pearl nosegay holder. Conical shape and a foliate design. Two chains with a ring and a pin.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, mother of pearl

GUSN: 29857

Accession Number: 1923.272

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29858

Accession Number: 1923.273A

Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29859

Accession Number: 1923.273B

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29860

Accession Number: 1923.273C

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Mother of pearl sticks and guards with inlaid steel spangles; discolored cream silk organza with steel spangle floral spray, small round and leaf shape spangles border at top edge; whsite silk ribbon along leaf bottom; steel pique brilliants in rivets. BOX (B,C): Rectangular pasteboard t...

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, pasteboard (paper), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 29862

Accession Number: 1923.288 A-C

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture. Picture laid out in an oval form. At center sits a woman in a yellow dress beneath a large tree. She is surrounded by three young children. The youngest, sitting on her lap, is wearing a pink dress. Young boy in blue skeleton suit with red slippers extends a basket to a young gir...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 29530

Accession Number: 1922.487

Box

Shallow box with lift-up mirror and pull-out drawer. Covered with deocrative papers.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29532

Accession Number: 1922.500

Candle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 29533

Accession Number: 1922.502

Woodworking Compass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29534

Accession Number: 1922.504

Key

Tag: "Supposed to be a "key"; perhaps an eye to swing a crane from or an eye for a shutter hinge. From a building adjoining brickwork of the Province House.

Date: 1668-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29535

Accession Number: 1922.507

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 29536

Accession Number: 1922.513

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 29537

Accession Number: 1922.514

Teapot

Stoneware teapot molded to resemble bamboo.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 29538

Accession Number: 1922.517AB

Teapot

Parian teapot with crabstock handle and bird shaped spout. Relief decoration of egrets, scrolls, and bearded figure. Seashell-shaped knop on lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 29540

Accession Number: 1922.530AB

Syrup pitcher

Octagonal faceted body w/ relief molded figures of Madonna and children within gothic panel; quatrefoil border in relief around base; gothic handle w/ relief molded decoration; pewter lid w/ thumb tab.

Date: 1840

Maker: Meigh, Charles (Maker) James Dixon & Sons (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 29542

Accession Number: 1922.531

Vase

Small red-tinted glass vase with columnar bottom on round base with trumpet neck ending in flaring, undulating lip. White and gilt grape clusters and leaves. This color of glass is sometimes referred to as 'red Bohemian glass.'

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 29543

Accession Number: 1922.532

Vase

Yellowish-tinted glass vase with short body, sharply sloping shoulder that tapers to neck and flaring lip. Glass has crackle design throughout with dark purple and green foliage designs.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), crackle glass, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 29544

Accession Number: 1922.533

Tea Caddy

Stoneware tea caddy painted to resemble "rosso antico", reddish brown with black painted decoration. Two armor-clad men with shields on body opposite a black painted quatrefoil. Black Greek key design as border around cover that is conical with a scalloped-edge finial. Caddy is cylindrical with slig...

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29545

Accession Number: 1922.534AB

Cockade Fan

Collapsable round fan; brown imitation alligator paper guard/handles; metal caps with loop at ends; light brown glazed cotton(?) pleated leaf.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), skin (collagenous material), reptile, artificial, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29547

Accession Number: 1922.560

Potholder

Flame stitch Berlinwork face in shades of red, green and brown. Bound with pink and black silk ribbon. Braided loop at corner. Rectangular. Back of brown ribbed wool with woven circle motif in green and pink.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, stitching, silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 29548

Accession Number: 1922.565

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29549

Accession Number: 1922.567

Snuffbox

Small round snuff box with cover. Black lacquer with printed military portrait affixed to the cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 29550

Accession Number: 1922.568AB

Magnifying Glass

Bone magnifying glass.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29552

Accession Number: 1922.576

Magnifying Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29553

Accession Number: 1922.577

Spectacles

Metal spectacles. Oval blue tinted lenses and a crank bridge. Straight side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), lenses (components)

GUSN: 29554

Accession Number: 1922.580

Scissors

Small metal scissors.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29555

Accession Number: 1922.586

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather case with a strap [.2]. Oblong lenses. Crank bridge. Loop slide side arms with teardrop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 29556

Accession Number: 1922.587.1-.2

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29557

Accession Number: 1922.590

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29558

Accession Number: 1922.591

Bottle and Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29559

Accession Number: 1922.597AB

Trough

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 29560

Accession Number: 1922.601

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29561

Accession Number: 1922.602

Pin Box with Cover

Small rectangular paper box with cover. Full color printed image affixed to cover of female in yellow bodice and blue skirt, seated outdoors with basket, cloth and cane.

Maker: Kirby, Beard & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29565

Accession Number: 1922.608AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29567

Accession Number: 1922.628

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