Historic New England

Painter's Work Box and Stencils

Stencil kit that belonged to Moses Eaton.

Date: 1825

Maker: Eaton, Moses (American stencil artist, 1796-1886) (Owner)

Material: eastern white pine (wood), stencils (tools), stamps (tools), artists' brushes

GUSN: 26829

Accession Number: 1941.1699

Cake box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26830

Accession Number: 1998.6027

Tea cannister

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26831

Accession Number: 1998.5997

Leather covered box trimmed with brass studs. Brass label "Fayerweather." Label inside "NATHANIEL HAMMATT, / SADDLER / Trunk and Harness Maker/ Opposite WEST ROW-CAMBRIDGE STREET, / BOSTON." Interior lined with marblized paper.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26832

Accession Number: 1993.729

Footstool

Upholstered footstool with square feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26833

Accession Number: 1954.183

Hard Hat

Safety hard hat with orange outer shell. Removable grey and black headband. Removable white plastic and grey ribbon interior suspension framework. Black sticker under visor/glare reducer. Two stickers on outside. One sticker inside [see Inscriptions].

Date: 1997

Maker: Fibre-Metal (Maker)

Material: plastic by composition or origin

GUSN: 26834

Accession Number: 1998.5872

Pair of Shoes

Pair of black size 12N shoes with low heel. Gathered. T-strap vamp. Brass-colored buckles on outside. Re-soling is evident, as are heel and toe reinforcements. Scuffs at back of heel. Worn soles. Imprinted mark on bottom of both shoes. Ink stamp printed on inner left side of both shoes.

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, plastic by composition or origin

GUSN: 26835

Accession Number: 1998.6337AB

Pair of Construction Boots

A pair of tan leather boots with dark brown leather around ankle, brown and gold woven laces, and rubber soles. Visible wear and tear. Worn during Boston's "Big Dig" Project.

Date: 1998

Maker: Dunham/Duraflex (Maker)

Material: leather

GUSN: 26836

Accession Number: 1998.5870AB

Bronze Shoe

A bronzed baby's right shoe with the shoelace tied into bow.

Date: 1945

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 26837

Accession Number: 1998.6324

Dummy Board Portrait of a Woman

Full-length dummy board portrait of a woman, wearing a blue skirt, brown bodice, white apron, fichu and bonnet, carrying tray. Oil on American larch.

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26838

Accession Number: 1976.173

Needlework on Bristol Board

Berlin woolwork motto on bristol board. Polychromatic threads on ; brown ground. Red, pink, green and white threads depict a cross, vine, and leaves. lnscription "Rock of Ages." Worked in satin stitch and stem stitch. Framed under glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: crewel wool, bristol board

GUSN: 26839

Accession Number: 1935.343

Plate

Lead-glazed redware plate with a flat narrow rim, yellow scraffito and slip decoration of a hen and rooster, flowers, and a butterfly. Inscribed "Absalom Bixler to his wife Sarah / 1824" around the rim.

Date: 1824

Maker: Attributed to Bixler, Absalom Attributed to Bixler, David

Material: redware, slip glaze, sgraffito (technique)

GUSN: 26840

Accession Number: 1942.3662

Bed

No description

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 26841

Accession Number: 1993.708

Bush Scythe

No description

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26842

Accession Number: 1924.392

Crosscut Saw

No description

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26843

Accession Number: 1918.503

Hetchel on Stand

No description

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26844

Accession Number: 1918.539A

Tea Table

Mahogany tea table.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 26845

Accession Number: 1971.346

Boot Form

No description

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26846

Accession Number: 1917.668

Cane

No description

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 26847

Accession Number: 1993.56

Cane

Wooden walking stick.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26848

Accession Number: 1993.57

Cane

Wooden walking stick.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26849

Accession Number: 1993.55

Leather Hide

Large "Russia" leather hide. Brown. Remnants of tail, head and feet.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: hide (collagenous material)

GUSN: 26497

Accession Number: 1999.108

Diorama of Langdon House

3-D diorama of the Governor John Langdon House.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26498

Accession Number: 2000.104

Doll

"Lena Rivers" doll with brown hair. Female doll is wearing a bodice, skirt, four petticoats, pantaloons and black stockings (see 2000.501-.508ab). Tan leather gloves atached to stubs at ends of arms.

Date: 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), porcelain

GUSN: 26499

Accession Number: 2000.440

Thermometer

Souvenir thermometer. Rectangular. Green metal frame. Printed and colored image on paper of winter scene w/ church and sleigh. Shadow image of evergreen trees and couple in foreground. Thermometer at left of image. Cardboard backing w/ paper calender dating to 1964 w/ Christmas greeting.

Date: ca. 1964

Maker: Dairyland Company (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 26500

Accession Number: 2000.425

Serving dish

Pressed glass rectangular serving dish w/ image of Minerva w/ plumed helmet, robe and arrow. Swag decoration around sides.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 26501

Accession Number: 2000.482

Table mat

One of six square paper table mats. Texture gives woven appearance. Embossed "X"'d border around inside perimeter 1" from edge. Monogrammed "RDG" stamped in green in corner of each.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26502

Accession Number: 2000.16.1-6

Shelf paper

Long rectangular shelf paper. Top long edge perforated w/ geometric decoration and scalloping.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), perforating

GUSN: 26503

Accession Number: 2000.17.1

Shelf paper

Long rectangular shelf paper. Top long edge perforated w/ geometric decoration and scalloping.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), perforating

GUSN: 26504

Accession Number: 2000.17.2

Shelf paper

Long rectangular shelf paper. Top long edge perforated w/ geometric decoration and scalloping.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), perforating

GUSN: 26505

Accession Number: 2000.17.3

Box of labels

Rectangular pasteboard box of unused labels. Body w/ tray-like interior which slides out. Box yellow w/ red printing. Pink adhered label on one inside. Labels inside w/ "Rosamond Gifford" embroidered in pink and blue. Cambric labels.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: Cash, Ltd., J. & J. (Maker)

Material: embroidering, pasteboard (paper), printing (process)

GUSN: 26506

Accession Number: 2000.29

Carpet fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26507

Accession Number: 1997.106

Box of labels

Rectangular pasteboard box of unused labels. Box interior slides out of exterior shell. Box yellow w/ black writing. Written label on one side. Labels inside w/ consecutive numbers "1" to "12" embroidered in blue. Cambric labels.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: Cash, Ltd., J. & J. (Maker)

Material: embroidering, pasteboard (paper), printing (process)

GUSN: 26508

Accession Number: 2000.30

Box of labels

Rectangular pasteboard box of unused labels. Box interior slides out of exterior shell. Box mint green w/ blue writing. Pink and brown label on one side w/ adhered written label on top. Labels inside w/ consecutive numbers from "1" to "12" embroidered in red and blue. Cambric labels.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: Cash, Ltd., J. & J. (Maker)

Material: embroidering, pasteboard (paper), printing (process)

GUSN: 26509

Accession Number: 2000.31

Box of labels

Rectangular pasteboard box of unused labels. Box interior slides out from exterior shell. Box of navy blue w/ tan writing. Cambric strip of labels inside w/ red embroidered "W." Adhered sticker on front.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, pasteboard (paper), printing (process)

GUSN: 26510

Accession Number: 2000.32

Box of labels

Rectangular pasteboard box of unused labels. Box interior slides out from exterior shell. Box navy blue w/ tan writing. Cambric strips of labels inside w/ red embroidered "P.", "N." and "D." Adhered sticker on front.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, pasteboard (paper), printing (process)

GUSN: 26511

Accession Number: 2000.33

Box of labels

Rectangular pasteboard box of unused labels. Box interior slides out from exterior shell. Box navy blue w/ tan printed inscription. Cambric strips of labels inside w/ red embroidered "S." and "F." Adhered stickers on front.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, pasteboard (paper), printing (process)

GUSN: 26512

Accession Number: 2000.34

Box of labels

Rectangular pasteboard box of unused labels. Box interior slides out from exterior shell. Box navy blue w/ tan printed inscriptions. Cambric strips of labels inside w/ red embroidered "K." Adhered stickers on front.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, pasteboard (paper), printing (process)

GUSN: 26513

Accession Number: 2000.35

Labels

Rectangular manilla envelope w/ approx. 30 individual white ribbon textile labels w/ embroidered intitials, monograms and full names. Embroidery in red and blue.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, machine-made

GUSN: 26514

Accession Number: 2000.36

Label

White textile ribbon label w/ name "Raymak(?) Dowse" embroidered in red 4 times on strip. Stitching on strip indicates where a cut should be made when deattaching a name for use.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 26515

Accession Number: 2000.37

Label

White textile ribbon label w/ name and address (see inscription) embroidered in purple 4 times on strip. Stitching on strip indicates where a cut should be made when deattaching a name for use.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 26516

Accession Number: 2000.38

Straw hat

Circular straw hat with green and red plaid moire ribbon.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 26517

Accession Number: 2000.92

Needlework

This needlework fragment, worked in silk on linen in alternating half-drop rows of diaper pattern in blues, greens, yellow, white, tan, black, pinks and grey. It is unfinished but has a ribbon trim.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26518

Accession Number: 2000.93

Needlework

This needlework fragment, worked in silk on linen in alternating half-drop rows of diaper pattern in blues, greens, yellow, white, tan, black, pinks and grey. It is unfinished but has a ribbon trim.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26519

Accession Number: 2000.94

Quilt

Quilt. Printed cotton top with all-over pattern of pink roses inside trefoil decoration. Pink silk selvage. Reverse silk with brown and white striped pattern. Horizontal white bands across quilt. Small pink silk bows alternating on reverse.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26520

Accession Number: 2000.98

Calash

Green silk calash with light brown cotton lining gathered over reed and metal supports. Faded yellow or gold bow at center back. Attached neck covering (bavolet) at back.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), metal, reed (grass, material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26521

Accession Number: 2000.99

Petticoat fragment

Strip of a petticoat fragment with Van Dyking technique. Cotton or linen. White. Two pieces sewn together.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 26522

Accession Number: 2000.100

Cap

Lace cap w/ black velvet bow and 3 hand painted pink roses stitched into lace. Lace w/ floral head pattern. Quatrefoil at top. Roses: painted cotton petals around cotton ball.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), painting (image-making), hand-painted, lace (needlework), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 26523

Accession Number: 2000.101

Rag rug

Rug made up of ingrain carpet fragments that were once cut up and rewoven into this "rag rug."

Date: ca. 1912

Maker: unknown

Material: ingrain carpets, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 26524

Accession Number: 2000.102

Bowl

Earthenware bowl with cobalt blue sides and wiith gilt foliate trails. Inside of bowl with printed image of 3 roses (yellow, pink and maroon) on white ground. Stippled and gilt scalloped decoration around edge.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Wood & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, printing (process)

GUSN: 26525

Accession Number: 2000.423

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