Historic New England

Collar

White lace collar.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38649

Accession Number: 1936.560

Cuff

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38650

Accession Number: 1936.562A

Veil

Cream wool; machine knitted.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 38652

Accession Number: 1936.569

Shawl

Black silk; finely crocheted; tied on fringe on all sides; very stretchy; light net.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 38653

Accession Number: 1936.570

Fan

Ivory sticks and guards, pierced and carved; white satin leaf painted with floral spray and two butterflies in pastel colors; mother of pearl washer; carved metal ring.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), piercing, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38654

Accession Number: 1937.572

Shoes

A pair of ankle high children's shoes with single clasp closures, brown taped trims, white cloth lining, and brown leather soles.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38655

Accession Number: 1936.576AB

A=Coat: Black; bright gilt embroidery - elaborate foliate garland at high standing collar; deep cuffs, front, waist pockets, arms, back; heavily padded; white silk lining; gilt buttons; hook and eye closure - single breasted. B=Pants: Black with gilt trim (foliate garland) and braid along pant le...

Date: 1895-1911

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38657

Accession Number: 1936.582A-C

Uniform Coat & Waistcoat

Coat A: Blue; blue velvet collar with wide revers; false double breasted; gilt "military" buttons with eagle; darts at front; pointed pocket flaps (false); two breast pockets (inside); padded shoulders; quilted armscye; black silk lining; no raw edges. Waistcoat B: blue; black satin back with buc...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 38658

Accession Number: 1936.583AB

Waistcoat

Red; white lining & back; low shawl collar (open at back); single breasted; 4 self covered buttons; buckle & tab back closure; gussets at back waistline; cut away, pointed waist; 2 darts at waist.

Date: 1894-1904

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, reeding, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38659

Accession Number: 1936.585

Portrait of Governor Edward Winslow

Steel engraved portrait of Governor Edward Winslow of Plymouth Colony. Framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38660

Accession Number: 1936.587

Tablecloth

Square spread; vibrant royal blue ground. Printed tan and beige Rococo Revival strapwork border; corner and central cartouches; floral bouquets within each as well as within plaques set within strapwork. Raw edges.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), printing (process), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38661

Accession Number: 1936.590

Sewing Kit

Pink and brown striped pincushion and needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38663

Accession Number: 1936.598

Needle Case and Pincushion

Shell shaped needlecase; purple silk with feather stitching and floral embroidery; interior lined with yellow silk; two interior wool pages.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 38664

Accession Number: 1936.600

Bandbox

Oval bandbox with lid. Bandbox (A) is covered with paper with white, pink and blue flowers with yellow and red leaves on a turquoise ground. Horizontal floral bands are separated by yellow, red and white stripes. Lid (B) is covered with same paper. Rim of lid has another layer of paper with blue and...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 38665

Accession Number: 1936.602AB

Bonnet

No description

Date: 1860-1866

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, stitching, silk (textile), straw (plant material), taffeta, tulle (meshed textile), wire

GUSN: 38666

Accession Number: 1936.603

Bonnet

Cream chevron bands (resemble passementerie), with overlay of straw meander; brim has round edges, and extends to form neck band; round crown, with sprial pattern of straw; fully lined with black silk; wire band along brim and neck is covered with cream silk; no trimming or neck ties.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, horsehair, silk (textile), straw (plant material), taffeta, wire

GUSN: 38668

Accession Number: 1936.607

Waistcoat

Printed; serpentine stem of medium scale pink roses & green leaves w/ fancy foliate ground (brown) on cream; tan lining & back; shawl collar; 4 pairs of self covered buttons; back waist curves from center down.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 38670

Accession Number: 1936.612

Pair of Shoes

Black silk satin; bound w/ black grosgrain; trimmed w/ large black satin (ribbon) bow (which conceals small black bow of earlier style); original shoe had black satin ties (1/4" w. fragments remain on lining). Rounded square toe; square throat w/ drawstring; 3-1/4" vamp; no center back seam; narrow ...

Date: 1854-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38671

Accession Number: 1936.614AB

Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38672

Accession Number: 1936.617

Peg Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38673

Accession Number: 1936.619

Night Light holder

Yellow and white opaque glass candleholder with grooved surface.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38674

Accession Number: 1936.620AB

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38676

Accession Number: 1936.622AB

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38677

Accession Number: 1936.623

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate. Floral border surrounds a central pastoral scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38678

Accession Number: 1936.624

Needlework Bookmark

Embroidery on Bristol board with pierced image of mother and child on a red ribbon; inscription: "Sweet Home".

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38680

Accession Number: 1936.627

Orr's Island

Oil painting with a brown barn-like building at center, body of water in background.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: Hansen, Miles (Artist)

Material: supports (artists' materials), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38681

Accession Number: 1936.630

Painting

Head only, baby with curly hair and large eyes.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: Furness, William Henry, 1827-1867 (Artist)

Material: charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 38683

Accession Number: 1936.632

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38684

Accession Number: 1936.640

Trunk

No description

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Lane & Billing (Maker)

Material: copper (metal), hide (collagenous material), iron (metal), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38687

Accession Number: 1936.643

Cape

White with vertical ribs; deep collar; white tape and fringe at collar and hem; one pearl button at neck.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 38688

Accession Number: 1936.647

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38689

Accession Number: 1936.649

Heart-Shaped Box with Cover

Frosted white glass heart-shaped box with cover. Molded foliate scrolls around edge of lid and sides of dish. "78" molded on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 38690

Accession Number: 1936.651.1AB

Saucers

Two white porcelain saucers with molded urn and floral sprig figures alternating around interior rim. Figures are light voilet in color.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38691

Accession Number: 1936.653.1-.2

Saucer

White porcelain saucer with molded urn and floral sprig figures alternating around interior rim. Figures are light voilet in color.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38693

Accession Number: 1936.654.1

Saucer

White porcelain saucer with molded urn and floral sprig figures alternating around interior rim. Figures are light voilet in color.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38694

Accession Number: 1936.654.2

Sauce Dish

White porcelain sauce dish with sprigs and classical figures alternating around interior rim. Figures are light voilet colored.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38695

Accession Number: 1936.655.1

Collar

White lace collar.

Date: 1819-1827

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38855

Accession Number: 1936.986

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with a printed brown dot and flower pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38856

Accession Number: 1936.989

Kerchief

White and blue checked pattern kerchief.

Maker: Perry, Lydia (Maker)

GUSN: 38857

Accession Number: 1936.992

Potholder

White linen ground. Wool cross-stitch of two figures. Women in orange; man in red; black faces, hands and feet; whole bead eyes. Bound with blue and white checked silk; edged with blue cord; silk loop center top. Back dark blue and black satin striped silk.

Date: 1862-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38858

Accession Number: 1936.993

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler, rectangular; ivory linen ground, silk thread; polychrome; two complete alphabets; numbers "1-10"; cross stitch, star stitch.

Date: 1805

Maker: Perry, Lydia (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 38859

Accession Number: 1936.995

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet and verse, bordered by leaves; ivory linen ground; polychrome: white, green, yellow; three complete alphabets; cross stitch, satin stitch, other.

Date: 1816

Maker: Perry, Lydia (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 38860

Accession Number: 1936.997

Dress

Cream; center front peplum and short sleeves trimmed w/ white soutache; center front has hook and eye closure w/ filigree buttons covering hook and eye; tassle tie at waist.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38861

Accession Number: 1936.998

Child's dress

Child's dress, peach with black soutache on front and neckline of bodice, sleeves and hem; Piping at armseye, neckline and waist; Pleated skirt; Inlaid and gilt buttons; Bodice lined w/ white cotton. Ensemble with coat (B).

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38862

Accession Number: 1936.999A

Waistcoat

Cream waistcoat with silk front, cotton lining and back; Single breasted; Four self covered buttons; straight waistline; three pockets; back closure; Four pairs of brass eyes with lacing; notched lapel.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38863

Accession Number: 1936.1000

Portrait of Samuel Thwing

Bust-length portrait of Samuel Thwing (1788-1810) in brown coat, hair brushed forward. Son of James and Martha Clapp Thwing of Boston.

Date: 1804

Maker: Johnston, John, 1753-1818 (Artist) Attributed to Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Framer)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38865

Accession Number: 1936.1003

Portrait of James Thwing

Half-length portrait of James Thwing (1733-1789) in yellow vest, holding envelope. Son of Major Nathanial and Joanna (Davis) Thwing, and deacon in the first church.

Date: 1780-1785

Maker: Attributed to Johnston, John, 1753-1818 Formerly attributed to Savage, Edward (Artist) Attributed to Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Framer)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38866

Accession Number: 1936.1004

Portrait of Ann Shapley (Haven) Thwing

Bust-length portrait of Ann Shapley (Haven) Thwing (1819-1856), with short brown hair parted in center. Wife of Supply Clap Thwing and granddaughter of Reverend Samuel Haven.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38867

Accession Number: 1936.1005

Portrait of Martha Clap Thwing

Half-length portrait of Martha Clap Thwing (1738-1805) in bonnet and lace shawl, seated in a green chair. Wife of Deacon James Thwing, daughter of Reverend Supply Clap and Martha (Fowle) Clap of Burlington.

Date: 1780-1785

Maker: Attributed to Johnston, John, 1753-1818 Formerly attributed to Savage, Edward (Artist) Attributed to Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Framer)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38868

Accession Number: 1936.1006

Portrait of Supply Clap

Half-length portrait of Supply Clap (1742-1811), with gray hair, burgundy suit, green chair. Son of Reverend Supply Clap and Martha (Fowle) Clap of Burlington. Brother of Martha Clap Thwing.

Date: 1780-1785

Maker: Attributed to Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Framer)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38869

Accession Number: 1936.1007

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