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Dinner Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Scroll embellishments.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 17046

Accession Number: 1968.22.10

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Scroll embellishments.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 17047

Accession Number: 1968.22.11

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Scroll embellishments.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 17048

Accession Number: 1968.22.12

Flatware Case

Felt flatware case with slots for flatware.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 17049

Accession Number: 1968.22.13

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17050

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.2

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17051

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.3

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17052

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.4

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17053

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.5

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17054

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.6

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17055

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.7

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17056

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.8

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17057

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.9

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17058

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.10

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17059

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.11

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17060

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.12

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17061

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.13

Portrait of Sally Foster Otis

Steel engraving after Malbone miniature of Sally Otis (see 1947.783). Three quarter view of Mrs. Otis in blue dress with red shawl. Her arm is resting on a pillar. Wears pearl necklace with cross pendant. White lace around sleeves and neck. (Necklace in collection, 1967.58).

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hand coloring, ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 17062

Accession Number: 1917.112

Portrait of Harrison Gray Otis

Photomechanical print of a lithograph (after Chester Harding portrait of 1830). Two openings cut in mat. One for print. Second for HGO autograph.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 17063

Accession Number: 1917.113

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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: 17064

Accession Number: 1918.849B

Meeting House Hill

Framed oil painting of Meeting House Hill, Roxbury, about 1790. Copy by Samuel Curtis (signed and dated, 1799) of an original by John Ritto Penniman of Roxbury. "It was taken from the residence of Deacon Moses Davis on Washington Street, which constitutes the foreground, and exhibits the church and ...

Date: 1799

Maker: Curtis, Samuel, 1785-1876 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 17065

Accession Number: 1918.764

Watercolor

This watercolor on paper depicts a bearded man presenting a woman in white robes wearing gold bracelets to man in a red and blue robe. A man and woman at the left side of the scene look on. At the center, behind the main group, a blackman holds a camel's bridle. Palm trees flank the distant mountai...

Date: 1820-1824

Maker: Lyon, Elizabeth Ann, 1806-1834 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 17067

Accession Number: 1916.145

Watercolor

This watercolor on paper landscape depicts a pastoral scene, with cattle drinking from a stream in foreground. On the right is a manor or castle with arches and windows. A man leads a donkey out of the undergrowth towards the stream. Other people are on a road in the distance, walking away from the ...

Date: 1820-1824

Maker: Lyon, Elizabeth Ann, 1806-1834 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 17068

Accession Number: 1916.146

Fireplace tongs

Round clamps; plain steel arms, top portion of brass. Brass hand grip of plain round columnar form surmounted by acorn-shaped finial. Turned and incised rings decorate domed pivot and hand grip.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17069

Accession Number: 1917.412

Knife

Steel blade w/ bulbous end attached to dyed-green bone handle; shape of blade is flat and spatula shape; handle is divided into two halves; halves are attached by three rivets tosteel; handle has a rounded end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17070

Accession Number: 1917.1203A

Knife

Steel blade w/ bulbous end attached to dyed-green bone handle; shape of blade is flat and spatula shape; handle is divided into two halves; halves are attached by three rivets tosteel; handle has a rounded end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17071

Accession Number: 1917.1203B

Knife

Steel blade w/ bulbous end attached to dyed-green bone handle; shape of blade is flat and spatula shape; handle is divided into two halves; halves are attached by three rivets tosteel; handle has a rounded end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17072

Accession Number: 1917.1203C

Blouse

Sheer white linen; high boned collar with bands of fishnet lace and band of narrow vertical tucks; diamond medallions with fishnet lace and small rose in center, around neck and at front; narrow tucks along neck extending along long sleeves to cuffs; bands of fishnet lace follow tucks of sleeves, an...

Date: 1910-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 824

Accession Number: 1969.6583

Abdominal Band

Cream wool band corset - straight edge; curved edge finished with cream tape; slit at one end for passing opposite tie through to tie across front.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 825

Accession Number: 1969.6674

No image available

Corset

Cream wool band corset - straight edge; curved edge finished with cream tape; slit at one end for passing opposite tie through to tie across front.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 826

Accession Number: 1969.6675

Bed Jacket

Cream wool; rib knit; long sleeves; seven pearl buttons center front; holes at collar and waist for threading ribbons.

Date: ca. 1908

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 827

Accession Number: 1969.6676

Bed Jacket

Cream wool; rib knit; long sleeves; ivory silk ribbon threaded around neck; five white cloth covered buttons with ivory silk ribbon reinforcement.

Date: ca. 1908

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 828

Accession Number: 1969.6688

Blouse

White sheer cotton; high collar - no boning- embroidered with floral garland and two crocheted bands with "X" motif; yoke of narrow vertical tucks with two bands of crocheted "Xs"; V-shaped yoke at back with crocheted bands and embroidered floral garland; long sleeves with two crocheted band, cuffs ...

Date: 1901-1903

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 829

Accession Number: 1969.6901

Chemisette

Creamy polished cotton, square neckline with net collar and yoke; high collar with cellulose boning; two rows of featherstitching and band of lace at collar; band of lace across bodice; long sleeves with long net cuffs with button and loop closure; featherstitching at cuffs; hook and eye closure cen...

Date: 1908-1912

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 830

Accession Number: 1969.6902

Chemisette

Sheer white cotton; high boned collar with pleated ruffle, narrow tucks and band of lace; V-yoke at front; embroidered with floral spray in white, bordered by lace bands inserts; narrow tucks and lace band at front and back; five white cloth covered buttons and loops; drawstring waist.

Date: 1908-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 831

Accession Number: 1969.6905

Chemisette

Sheer white cotton; lace/net dickey with high boned collar over squared neckline; long full sleeves with deep lace cuffs with button and loop closure; lace has striped bands alternating with row of dots; wide waistband; pearl buttons at front; blouson style.

Date: 1907-1914

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 832

Accession Number: 1969.6906

Blouse

Sheer white cotton; no collar - but there are buttons for attaching collar; V-shaped yoke with narrow tucks and lace ruffle; bodice front - two diamond and two rectangular medallions inset with floral lace; front is also embroidered with eyelet and floral garland, narrow tucks at back, and cuffs of ...

Date: 1908-1912

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 833

Accession Number: 1969.6907

Blouse

Sheer white linen; high crocheted collar - no boning, with open bands and bands with small scale scalloped motif; scalloped yoke embroidered with white stylized floral motif, and eyelet ground; narrow tucks alternate with bands of crocheted inserts at front; long, narrow sleeves, embroidered with wh...

Date: 1909-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 834

Accession Number: 1969.7060

Corset Cover

Knitted beige cotton; sleeveless; V-neck front; neck & armscye bound with scalloped silk embroidery; slits at side; slits and hem topstitched; waistband effect created by narrower guage stitch.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, knitting (process)

GUSN: 835

Accession Number: 1969.7210

Corset Cover

Cream cotton; strapless; upper edge trimmed with lace; six pearl buttons and buttonholes; hem pointed at back; fitted through waist.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 836

Accession Number: 1969.7219

Petticoat

Cream silk taffeta; self waistband with hook and eye closures in back; smooth top; graduated vertical tucks at knee level followed by two rows of appliqued ruffles, five rows of horizontal tucks, then three rows of appliqued ruffles; under-flounce with ruffled hem attached at knee level; inverted pl...

Date: 1899-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), taffeta

GUSN: 837

Accession Number: 1969.5282

Petticoat

White cotton body; one button closure at center back; smooth top, pleated at center back; ruffled hem; two flounces attached with piping at knee; top flounce of ivory sheer cotton with alternating rows of four horizontal tucks and floral lace band inserts; lace ruffle at hem; underflounce of ivory t...

Date: 1899-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 838

Accession Number: 1969.5283

Petticoat

Cream wool flannel; knee length; gathered to cotton waistband, with button closure in back; featherstitching on placket, side seams, and above hem; four horizontal tucks above hem followed by row of embroidered flowers; hem edged with crocheted lace.

Date: 1875-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, flannel

GUSN: 839

Accession Number: 1969.5631

Petticoat

Cream wool flannel; knee length; waist lined with cotton; cotton twill tape drawstring tying in back; hem trimmed with featherstitching.

Date: 1885-1908

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 840

Accession Number: 1969.5632

Petticoat

Cream silk taffeta; hook and eye closure at pleated center back; pocket on right side; lined to the knee in cream wool flannel; ruffled hem with scalloped edge; over ruffle, attached at knee, of sheer cream cotton with rows of horizontal tucks interspersed with bands of floral lace; band of lace at...

Date: 1899-1908

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 841

Accession Number: 1969.5635

No image available

Petticoat

White cotton; self waistband with button closure in back (button missing); buttonhole center front below waist; hem edged with eyelet ruffle.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 842

Accession Number: 1969.5636

Petticoat

White cotton; self waistband with button closure in back; buttonhole center front below waist; ruffled hem; over ruffle with horizontal tucks & narrow lace insert above hem; ruffled hem trimmed with eyelet.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 843

Accession Number: 1969.5639

Petticoat

White cotton; self waistband with button closure in back; buttonhole center front below waist; deep ruffle at hem.

Date: 1904-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 844

Accession Number: 1969.5641

Petticoat

White linen; 1 button closure at back; buttonhole center front below waist; cotton tape loop inside waist center front; ruffled hem; over ruffle at knee with vertical tucks followed by eyelet insert, horizontal tucks & scalloped hem trimmed with eyelet.

Date: 1904-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 845

Accession Number: 1969.5643

Petticoat

Pink wool flannel; knee length; waist lined with cotton; cotton twill tape drawstring; featherstitching above hem.

Date: 1885-1908

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 846

Accession Number: 1969.6677

Petticoat

White cotton gathered to self waistband with button closure at back; ruffle attached at knee trimmed with four tucks ane eyelet band at hem; slight train; extra fullness at back.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 847

Accession Number: 1969.7207