Historic New England

Calash

Mustard silk taffeta; ruching with self-piping at brim; six outer cane hoops (one is a double), with three inner cane hoops (one near brim); large self-fabric bow at back; neck ruffle with self-piping (bavolet); self-fabric neck ties; center back panel has cardboard stiffening/lining.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 38742

Accession Number: 1936.733

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38743

Accession Number: 1936.734

Thimble

Metal thimble with a hole at the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38744

Accession Number: 1936.735

Thimble

Metal thimble.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38745

Accession Number: 1936.736

Razor

A hinged mustache comb with a mother of pearl handle and a tortoise shell comb.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, metal

GUSN: 38746

Accession Number: 1936.739

Pair of Drawers

Long cotton drawers with lace embellishments at hems.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 38747

Accession Number: 1936.741

Child's Petticoat

Cream wool skirt; white cotton sleeveless bodice with lace neckline and armseye; pleated around waist; hem embroidered with foliate garland (straight) with dots and openwork bows.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38748

Accession Number: 1936.746

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38749

Accession Number: 1936.747AB

Carriage Afghan

Wool yarn; cream center panel and peach side panels crocheted to imitate Berlinwork canvas. Joined by two rows of scallops. Cross-stitched roses and leaves on center panel in red, purple, green and black. Green maple leaves with black veins cross-stitched on side panels. Fringed all around.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: Freeman, Myra (Maker)

Material: crocheting, cross-stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38750

Accession Number: 1936.748

Table mat

Oval; shading from black at center, to cream, to red, back to black.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38751

Accession Number: 1936.749

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate. Floral and scroll border surrounds a central scene depicting Tchiurlik.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38752

Accession Number: 1936.753

Dinner Plate

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

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38753

Accession Number: 1936.759

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer printed pearlware dinner plate. Background of stars. Superimposed scroll, floral, and foliate motif.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38754

Accession Number: 1936.760

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with "flow blue" transfer-printed pattern "Buccleuch." Floral spray in center of plate. Border of fluted figures with floral spray hanging between each figure.

Date: 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38755

Accession Number: 1936.761

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Scroll and floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Ciala Kavak.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38756

Accession Number: 1936.767

Salad plate

Ironstone plate with blue transfer-printed pattern "Morea." Central scene of a landscape with a river or canal running through it. On the left bank three figures stand. On right bank are classical ruins. A bridge, buildings and mountains in the distance.

Date: 1846

Maker: Goodwin, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 38757

Accession Number: 1936.768

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Scroll and floral border surrounds a central scene depicting buildings near Bucharest.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38758

Accession Number: 1936.771

Plate

Earthenware plate with "flow blue" transfer-printed pattern "Buccleuch." Floral spray in center of plate. Border of fluted figures with floral spray hanging between each figure.

Date: 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38759

Accession Number: 1936.775

Saucer

Small earthenware bowl with black transfer-printed "Gentlemens Cabin" scene framed by scroll medallion. Five men at table in panelled room. Plate has fluted sides.

Date: 1825-1843

Maker: James & Thomas Edwards (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38760

Accession Number: 1936.780

Dressing Gown

Wrapper - white nainsook/cotton with geometric cutwork; double collar of cutwork; cutwork band and ruffle at center front, cuffs and pockets (2 pockets); smocking at center back; train; 2 cutwork bands at hem, dust ruffle with three tucks; 8 pearl buttons at front from neck to hip (and stitched clos...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 38761

Accession Number: 1936.794

Nightgown

White, three-quarter length sleeve cotton nightgown, high neck collar with geometic embroidery and floral lace collar and cuff, button central opening. Initials "RST" stitched into center.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38762

Accession Number: 1936.795

Cape

Black silk twill overlaid with black crocheted lace in pattern of honeycomb and rosettes, ornamented with black bugle beads; band collar trimmed with double row of crocheted rosettes and bugle beads and with ruffle of black scalloped lace. Band of bugle bead rosettes around collar and down either s...

Date: 1885-1888

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38763

Accession Number: 1936.796

Seal with Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38764

Accession Number: 1936.802AB

Certificate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38765

Accession Number: 1936.808

Cap

Cotton circular cap with lace trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38766

Accession Number: 1936.809

Pair of Stockings

Stockings, fine weave cream-colored cotton, open lace zigzag pattern from mid shin to toe. Handwritten "E. J. A. 2".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38767

Accession Number: 1936.811AB

Pair of Stockings

Cream-colored stockings with two white buttons at top. At the bottom is a lacy pattern of chevrons and leaves. At top between buttons is handwritten initials "EJH 1".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38769

Accession Number: 1936.812AB

Calling Card Case

Silver calling card case [A] with a box [B] and lid [C]. Intricate design with dragons in relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 38771

Accession Number: 1936.813A-C

Dress

Child's dress, cream colored with red-coral bands; "V" front; short sleeves with pink and cream silk fringe; Piping at waistband, neckline and armseye; Hook and eye closure; Bodice lined with white cotton; one pocket.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material), stitching, printing (process), rolling up, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38772

Accession Number: 1936.821

Pair of Shoes

White kid leather; bound with cream silk & cotton tape; trimmed with white kid bow with pinked edge; elastic ties have been cut off (fragments remain on lining). Rounded square toe; square throat; 3" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist; 1-3/4" heel covered with white leather; cream leather...

Date: ca. 1871

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 38773

Accession Number: 1936.822AB

Pair of Shoes

White kid; plain; pointed toe; short vamp; spring heel w/ channel.

Date: 1802-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 38774

Accession Number: 1936.823AB

Shirt

White; pointed neckline flap; pointed flap on shoulders w/ ruffle; cap sleeves w/ lace; closed shirt.

Date: 1820-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 38776

Accession Number: 1936.827

Shirt

White; broad neckline and capped sleeves embroidered w/ bow-like motif and scalloped edge; dots and featherstitching at shoulder; pullover.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 38777

Accession Number: 1936.828

Portable Desk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38778

Accession Number: 1936.830.1

Needle

Metal needle with a hook and a wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38779

Accession Number: 1936.831

Needle

Metal needle with a hook and a wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38780

Accession Number: 1936.832

Tea cozy

Dark green wool Berlinwork ground. Large multicolor floral pattern in wool, silk and glass beads. Body fomed by two half-ovals. Black, gold, red and green silk cord trim body, forming loop at top. Emerald green silk quilted lining.

Date: 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), Berlin woolwork, canvas, cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, silk (textile), stuffing (upholstering technique), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38454

Accession Number: 1936.213

Shell Obelisk

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38455

Accession Number: 1936.224

Box

Sandlewood box with elaborate enlay exterior and interior compartments. Metal feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38456

Accession Number: 1936.225

Carriage Parasol

Black handmade Chantilly lace over gold and white embossed silk linings with scalloped edges; ivory stick with onion handle with carved flowers; marquise hinge; discolored tassels at top.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), embossing, stitching, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38457

Accession Number: 1936.226

Brise' Fan & Box

Fan (A): Plain tortoise shell sticks and guards; brise' type, threaded with brown grosgrain ribbon; metal rivet and shell ring with loop at end. BOX (B): Hinged cardboard covered with white paper with embossed fan and floral medallions.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), tortoise shell

GUSN: 38458

Accession Number: 1936.227AB

Shawl

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

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 38459

Accession Number: 1936.231

Quilt Square

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38460

Accession Number: 1936.233

Floral Bouquet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38461

Accession Number: 1936.234

Vase

Earthenware vase with chocolate brown matte glaze and square base. Fern band around vase base, face of a man inside molded medallion within Greek key border. On opposite side, floret medallion. Applied double scrolled handles. Egg and dart border around rim.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Isleworth Porcelain Factory

Material: earthenware, relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 38462

Accession Number: 1936.236

Portrait of Captain Samuel H. Howes

Portrait of Captain Samuel H. Howes, in black jacket and white shirt, holding a spyglass in his left hand.

Date: 1828

Maker: Williams, M. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38463

Accession Number: 1936.238

Carriage Parasol

Tucked black silk cover; marquise or folding parasol; folding black lacquered wooden hook handle; marquise hinge; bulbous ferrule; black silk lining; button and loop tab closure.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38464

Accession Number: 1936.242