Historic New England

Pants

White pants; plain; two pockets at waistband; button front closure with placket; twelve decorative brass buttons; gusset and lacing for back closure; waist lined with cotton.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), twill

GUSN: 29318

Accession Number: 1921.121

Dollhouse

Six-room dollhouse with furnishings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29319

Accession Number: 1921.389

Bottle

"Fisher and Fairbanks Boston, Mass."

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29320

Accession Number: 1921.128

A blue transfer printed footed cream pitcher with a rectangular handle. The outer body is decorated by the Massachusetts State House. The inner base has a pastoral scene adorning the center and the edge is decorated with a floral motif.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: John Rogers & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 29321

Accession Number: 1921.129

Mirror Knob

Pair of mirror knobs with Bilston enamel fronts with blackand white depiction of George Washington.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, metal

GUSN: 29322

Accession Number: 1921.130.1-.2

Doll

Wooden doll brought from Paris soon after 1800 by Humphrey Devereaux

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29323

Accession Number: 1921.136

Case

Tin egg boiler from teh House of Chief Justice Shaw. "The eggs were put in the tin and the tin filled with boiling water and put on the table and each present helped himself when the egg was boiled enough to suit him."

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29324

Accession Number: 1921.139

Boston Latin School Medal for Industry

A Boston Latin School silver medal, 1843. Awarded to Lemuel Shaw, Jr. for exemplary conduct and industry.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 29326

Accession Number: 1921.141A

Cane

Golden brown wood; rounded shape; pointed, carved wooden tip; ivory handle; brown silk tassel tied through hole near handle.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29327

Accession Number: 1921.142

Lace Pull

One of a pair of lace pull tools.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29328

Accession Number: 1921.143A

Lace Pull

One of a pair of lace pull tools.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29329

Accession Number: 1921.143B

Inkwell

Pocket ink well encased in rosewood

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29330

Accession Number: 1921.146

Cloth Stretcher

A. J. Whilliston's universal cloth stretcher for marking with indelable ink, patented 1856.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29331

Accession Number: 1921.147

Plaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 29332

Accession Number: 1921.149

Patch box

Enamel patch box (Bilston English) 1780-1800. Motto, " We live in Hope."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29333

Accession Number: 1921.158

Scent Bottle

Purple glass scent bottle, Prince of Wales feather decoration. Cork stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29334

Accession Number: 1921.159

Purse

Heavily beaded drawstring bag with floral design and hunting scene on bottom; green silk enclosure with green ribbon ties; blue bead tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29335

Accession Number: 1921.165

Purse

Finely knitted purse with beaded pastoral scene featuring houses and person near stream; floral pattern on bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29336

Accession Number: 1921.166

Handbag

Embroidered floral design in chain stitch.

Date: First half of the 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), embroidering, crewel wool, crewelwork (visual works)

GUSN: 29337

Accession Number: 1921.167

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap. Oval or bean head at end. Barrel side only.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29338

Accession Number: 1921.169

Strap Hinge

Two parts, each tapered to oval head at end.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29339

Accession Number: 1921.171

Kerchief

Blue cotton handkerchief.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29340

Accession Number: 1921.176

Figurine

Staffordshire mantel ornament. Boy with basket of grapes.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 29341

Accession Number: 1921.180

Figurine

Staffordshire mantel ornament

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 29342

Accession Number: 1921.181

Shutter Fastener

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29343

Accession Number: 1921.194DE

Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and cap sleeves trimmed w/ lace; lace insert at shouder; 2 narrow tape ties at back.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Bellows, Abby Parker, 1813-1894 (Maker)

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 29137

Accession Number: 1920.482

Corset

Corset made of cotton with lacing, made by Abby Parker Bellows in New Ipswich, New Hampshire.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: Bellows, Abby Parker, 1813-1894 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 29138

Accession Number: 1920.484

Pincushion

S-shaped pincushion with tasseled ends; straight pins spell out "of such is the kingdom/of heaven~" on one side; leafy vine design on the other side.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 29139

Accession Number: 1920.490

Pincushion

Fish-shaped pincushion.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 29140

Accession Number: 1920.491

Sewing Kit

Blue silk work bag or sewing kit with a brown leather piece on either side for placing sewing needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), leather

GUSN: 29141

Accession Number: 1920.492

Paper Mache Doll Head and Box

Paper mache doll head (a). Red paper box with cover (bc).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29142

Accession Number: 1920.493A-C

Needles

Bone needle with a large curved handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29143

Accession Number: 1920.498

Bootjack

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29144

Accession Number: 1920.503

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29145

Accession Number: 1920.507

Brise' Fan & Box

FAN (A): varnished wood sticks and guards, brise' type; carved along edges to imitate stitching; floral spray of dark red roses and brown leaves painted on one side; threaded with tan silk ribbon; one mother of pearl washer; metal ring with long, tan silk cord and tassel. BOX (B): hinged; varnish...

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29146

Accession Number: 1920.512AB

Yarn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29147

Accession Number: 1920.515

Needlework Bookmark

Perforated cardboard bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29148

Accession Number: 1920.516

Wafer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 29149

Accession Number: 1920.517

Pitcher

Stoneware lekythos-shaped pitcher with brown slip-cast body, incised horses in landscape around body. Blue and green palmettes around neck and base with four bands of white and blue rosettes in relief around body and neck.

Date: 1876

Maker: Doulton Lambeth (Manufacturer)

Material: sgraffito (technique), slip casting, stoneware (pottery), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 29150

Accession Number: 1920.519

Pitcher

Creamware pitcher. Polychrome transfer-printed design. Oval medallions depicting patriotic scenes featuring a memorial to George Washington and plans for Washington D.C.. A cartoon on the front shows John Bull and Napoleon pulling a cow by the horns and tail while Jefferson milks the cow. The image...

Date: c. 1810

Maker: Akin, James, 1773-1846 (Cartoonist)

Material: creamware, gilding, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29151

Accession Number: 1920.521

Plate

Earthenware plate with a scalloped edge. Scroll and basket weave border. Mottled brown, green, and yellow mottled glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29152

Accession Number: 1920.522

Copperplate-printed textile fragment "The Dance" and "The Departure"

This rectangular fragment has a repeating red and white scene of a family departing a cottage and a group of young people dancing in a ring around a musician leaning against a tree. The scene is bordered by trees and foliage. The top edge of the fragment is hemmed, with the remains of a tape binding...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: Attributed to Marshall, John, Manchester Printworks (Printer)

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), piecing, textiles

GUSN: 29153

Accession Number: 1920.523