Historic New England

Folding Fan

Carved and combed ivory sticks and guards; white silk and white satin leaf; mother of pearl rivet.

Date: 1865-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), combing (yarn-making), ivory (tooth component), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29434

Accession Number: 1922.227

Collar

Narrow collar with pointed ends.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29435

Accession Number: 1922.231

Portrait of Elizabeth Lyon Johnson (1806-1834)

Half-length portrait of Elizabeth Lyon Johnson wearing a green dress with a tiered lace collar. Sitter has dark brown curls and is wearing white floral earring and brooch. Sitter is seated in a red upholstered chair. Wife of Henry Johnson (1922.235) and niece of Miss Lucy Willard (1925.400).

Date: 1830-1834

Maker: Alexander, Francis, 1800-1880 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 29437

Accession Number: 1922.235

Pestle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29438

Accession Number: 1922.237

Portrait of Henry Johnson

Half-length portrait of Henry Johnson wearing a yellow vest and white stock, seated in a red upholstered chair. Husband of Elizabeth Lyon Johnson (1922.235).

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Possibly Alexander, Francis, 1800-1880 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 29444

Accession Number: 1922.234

Handle

Concave head on straight thumb lever. Escutcheons patterned top and bottom. Profiled handle.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29446

Accession Number: 1922.269

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29447

Accession Number: 1922.276A

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29448

Accession Number: 1922.276B

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29449

Accession Number: 1922.276C

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29450

Accession Number: 1922.282

Game, Tactics

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29451

Accession Number: 1922.285AB

Dress

Cream challis w/ woven stripes & printed w/ red & green flowers & rosebuds. Bateau neckline; tucked at neckline to middle of bodice. Trapezoidal applique on front; long sleeves shirred & ruffled w/ 5 covered buttons. Fullness below w/ fitted cuffs; gathered all around. Skirt shirred to bodice; b...

Date: 1837-1841

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29452

Accession Number: 1922.288

Wallet

Flamestitch - center diamond with oblong flamestitch shape on left and right side of diamond; green ground, motifs in red, blues, beige outlined in black. Scalloped flap with handle; one pocket and inner flap lined with green.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, canvas, handmade, wool (textile), Bargello work, cardboard

GUSN: 29453

Accession Number: 1922.293

Kerchief

White; vertical ribs; triangle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity

GUSN: 29454

Accession Number: 1922.297

Shawl

Solid green 2" border, 5 1/2" red sprigged inner border; cream center with grey and black dots; cotton warp, wool weft; tied-on wool fringe.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29455

Accession Number: 1922.298

Child's Bodice

Blue bodice with a collar and yoke trimmed with blue cord; box pleats along bodice; long sleeves pleated at wrist and shoulder with two buttons at each shoulder; seven gilt stamped buttons along front with hook and eye beneath; seven buttons around waist; lined with cotton.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta, wool (textile)

GUSN: 29456

Accession Number: 1922.300

Child's Bodice

Blue with white pinstripes; self ruffled collar; long sleeves pleated at wrist and shoulder; button at shoulder; box pleats around bodice; six pearl buttons along front; seven buttons around wrist; lined with cotton.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29457

Accession Number: 1922.301

Folding Fan

Ivory sticks pierced and inlaid with silver bands; glossy black paper leaf with three printed and painted medallions, central one with scene of man on knees before woman (on bench with maid behind), and two other scenes of two women; reverse has moire' ground and is plain black; black silk tassel.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), lithography, painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29458

Accession Number: 1922.303

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Carved and pierced ivory sticks with silver/gilt inlay; ivory-colored silk moiré leaf with scalloped edge, set with gilt spangles and feathers; ivory-colored silk tassel with metallic thread. BOX (B,C): Elongated, round box covered with white moiré paper.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), feather (material), moiré, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 29459

Accession Number: 1922.304 A-C

Men's Evening Coat

Navy blue; high turnover velvet, padded collar with notched rever; double breasted; plain gilt buttons; sleeves lined with silk and gathered at shoulders; one breast pocket. Two tail pockets.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29460

Accession Number: 1922.305

Piece of a Blanket

Rectangular fragment of plain weave, cream-colored wool with narrow brown stripe across end; remains of red binding stitch and half circle of wool embroidery wheel.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29461

Accession Number: 1922.307

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark made from perforated cardboard, "Eliza Winthrop".

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29462

Accession Number: 1922.308

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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