Historic New England

Chair Seat Cover Fragment

Trapezoidal chair seat cover fragment of thick felted red wool. Section of red wool damask machine sewn to one side. Evidence of nail holes on three sides. Tufts of white unidentified stuffing attached to back side of red wool. Small fragment of tape trim in envelope. Tape trim is red repeating flor...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, machine sewing (technique), piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46618

Accession Number: 1962.72

FLASHING

Birch bark flashing and nail which held same to roofing boards.

Date: 1734-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 46619

Accession Number: 1962.74

Flashing

Segment of flashing - equal leg angle.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Osgood, Isaac (Carpenter)

Material: birch (wood), bark (plant material)

GUSN: 46622

Accession Number: 1962.84

CANE

Light golden; cylindrical; bronze tip; carved & beaded mushroom cap/ domed handle w/ metal ring/band. A souvenir.

Date: 1785

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), bronze (metal), carving (processes), oak (wood)

GUSN: 46627

Accession Number: 1962.89

Pocket

Tan, red, brown, and black printed cotton with musical notes and "Peace" emblom pattern.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 46628

Accession Number: 1962.91

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with narrow hemmed edges; single pair of tape ties.

Date: 1810-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 46629

Accession Number: 1962.92

Quilt Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46630

Accession Number: 1962.93

Kerchief

Yellow kerchief with a teal stamped pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46631

Accession Number: 1962.95

Cloak

White wool and satin lined cloak with large satin ribbon on the outside trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46646

Accession Number: 1962.110

Dressing Sack

Plain white dressing jacket with a scoop neckline.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46647

Accession Number: 1962.112

Nightgown

Short; cream wool flannel; gathered around neck; cotton tape binding with one bone button at neck; full coat sleeves; original ribbon tie has broken - only a fragment remains in place; open to waist.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46648

Accession Number: 1962.113

Pair of Stockings

Cream; stockinette stitch; row of blue yarn at top; darned many times.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46649

Accession Number: 1962.114AB

Portrait of William Greenleaf

Portrait of William Greenleaf in a brown greatcoat and green vest, holding an envelope.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: Marindin, Elizabeth R. (Artist) AFTER Blackburn, Joseph, ca. 1730-ca. 1778 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 46651

Accession Number: 1962.118

Portrait of Mary Brown Greenleaf

Portrait of Mary Brown Greenleaf in a peach satin dress, resting her arm on a railing.

Date: 1884

Maker: Marindin, Elizabeth R. (Artist) AFTER Blackburn, Joseph, ca. 1730-ca. 1778 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 46652

Accession Number: 1962.119

Chair

Carved arm chair with a cane seat and back.

Date: 1700-1720

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46653

Accession Number: 1962.120

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 46654

Accession Number: 1962.122

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46655

Accession Number: 1962.123

Creamer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46656

Accession Number: 1962.124

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46657

Accession Number: 1962.125

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46658

Accession Number: 1962.126

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46659

Accession Number: 1962.127.1

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46660

Accession Number: 1962.127.2

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46661

Accession Number: 1962.127.3

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46662

Accession Number: 1962.127.4

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46663

Accession Number: 1962.127.5

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46664

Accession Number: 1962.127.6

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46665

Accession Number: 1962.127.7

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46666

Accession Number: 1962.127.8

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46667

Accession Number: 1962.127.9

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46668

Accession Number: 1962.127.10

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46669

Accession Number: 1962.127.11

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46670

Accession Number: 1962.127.12

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46671

Accession Number: 1962.127.13

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46672

Accession Number: 1962.127.14

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46673

Accession Number: 1962.127.15

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46674

Accession Number: 1962.127.16

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46675

Accession Number: 1962.127.17

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46676

Accession Number: 1962.127.18

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46677

Accession Number: 1962.127.19

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46678

Accession Number: 1962.127.20

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46679

Accession Number: 1962.127.21

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46680

Accession Number: 1962.127.22

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46681

Accession Number: 1962.127.23

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Vertical rectangle, natural linen ground. Large scale floral border, alphabet and verse between two large green posts with a M shaped canopy above. Polychromatic. One alphabet missing "I" & "U". Cross stitch, satin stitch, long and short satin, stem, filling, whip stitch, an...

Date: 1801

Maker: Pickard, Hannah, 1789- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 46682

Accession Number: 1962.129

Needlework Picture

This oval, silk mourning picture depicts a large tomb in middle ground with a painted inscription on its front and side. A female figure, representing Hope, dressed in white leans on an anchor and points toward Heaven. A small pond with swan occupies the foreground.

Date: 1805

Maker: Pickard, Hannah, 1789- (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, paintings (visual works), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46683

Accession Number: 1962.130

Photograph

View of large two story wood house with projecting front entrance pediment, Doric columns, quoining and double chimneys; street in foreground with family members posed on porch and surrounding wooden fence.

Date: 1855-1864

Maker: E.W. Noyes Co. (Framer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 46684

Accession Number: 1962.133

Sash Weight

Rectangular; carried on round rod and eye; wrapped in lead sheet.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), lead (metal)

GUSN: 46685

Accession Number: 1962.159

LOCK, DOOR

No description

Date: 1731

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), oak (wood)

GUSN: 46094

Accession Number: 1959.125B

PAINT SAMPLE

Remnants of red paint on one side of a tongued board.

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 46095

Accession Number: 1959.154

Sheathing

Sheathing board with free-hand painting on it, green over cream, in leaf-like design. Both edges of the board have quarter-round molded grooves.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 46096

Accession Number: 1959.160

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