Historic New England

Child's Dickey

White; linen collar; six vertical tucks; two covered buttons; drawstring tie at back of waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15199

Accession Number: 1969.5950

Child's Dickey

White; linen collar; six vertical pleats; two covered buttons; drawstring tie at back of waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15200

Accession Number: 1969.5951

Child's Dickey

White; linen collar; six vertical tucks at front; two covered buttons; drawstring tie at back of waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15201

Accession Number: 1969.5952

Child's Dickey

White; linen collar; one pearl and one covered button; six vertical tucks; tie at back of waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15202

Accession Number: 1969.5953

Child's Dickey

White; linen collar; one white glass button (one missing); six vertical tucks; tie at back of waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15203

Accession Number: 1969.5954

Chid's Dickey

White; linen collar; one white button and one covered button; six vertical tucks; tie at back of waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15204

Accession Number: 1969.5955

Child's Dickey

White; linen collar; two covered buttons; six vertical tucks; tie at back of waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15205

Accession Number: 1969.5956

Child's Dickey

White; linen collar; two covered buttons; six vertical tucks; drawstring/tie at back of waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15206

Accession Number: 1969.5957

Child's Dickey

White; linen collar; one covered button (one missing); six vertical tucks; drawstring/tie at back of waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15207

Accession Number: 1969.5958

Child's Dickey

White; linen collar; one white glass button and one covered button; six vertical tucks; drawstring/tie at back of waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15208

Accession Number: 1969.5961

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neck and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; lace insert at shoulder; no closure; drawn work.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15209

Accession Number: 1969.6302

Child's Shirt

Cream; squared flap neckline; capped sleeves trimmed with lace; pieced together; no closure.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15210

Accession Number: 1969.6307

Child's Shirt

White/sheer; squared flap neckline and capped ruffled sleeves embroidered with scalloped edge and eyelet circles; reinforced with triangles; no closure.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15211

Accession Number: 1969.6312

Child's Shirt

White/sheer; squared flap neckline, neck, shoulders, and short ruffled sleeves trimmed with net lace; reinforced with triangles; no closure.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15212

Accession Number: 1969.6314

Child's Shirt

Cream; squared flap neck and capped sleeves trimmed with scalloped eyelet embroidery; openwork shoulder seam; corners of flaps embroidered with floral bouquet; no closure; lace= discolored--beige.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15213

Accession Number: 1969.6316

Pair of Gloves

Children's leather gloves.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 15214

Accession Number: 1923.429AB

Pair of Gloves

Leather gloves.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Medaille D'or Aug. Charles & Cie (Maker)

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 15215

Accession Number: 1942.88AB

Pair of Gloves

Brown; red topstitching; wide gauntlet cuff has orange brown painted lining; lining of glove/fingers is brown chamois.

Date: ca. 1909

Maker: Adler (Maker)

Material: leather, machine-made

GUSN: 15216

Accession Number: 1934.2183AB

Gloves

Tan; black trim= 3 bands on front, and black elastic at wrists; w/ gauntlet style spreading cuff.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15217

Accession Number: 1936.1154AB

Gloves

Brown; plain; three ribs on front; beige cuff.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 15218

Accession Number: 1928.417AB

Pair of Gloves

White; 3 bands of chain stitch in white on front; lined w/ matted (silk?) lining; elastic at wrist-outside-back.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 15219

Accession Number: 1933.301AB

Pair of Baby Mitts

Beige; thumb, with top, rounded opening lined with linen at tip; trimmed w/ lace.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 15220

Accession Number: 1922.1052AB

Pair of Mittens

Cream; plain; ribbed cuff; gathered at cuff with cream wool cord with cream pom-poms.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15221

Accession Number: 1928.1077AB

Pair of Child's Mittens

Cream-colored wool mittens for a young child, plain knit hand, with shaggy, looped trim at cuffs.

Date: ca. 1772

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15222

Accession Number: 1928.1076AB

Currier hand colored lithograph of a 3 masted ship w/ 14 sails. A United States flag from the back of the ship, a light blue flag from the highest point, one life boat, and one large anchor are along the ship's side. Frame: 3/4 in. gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18291

Accession Number: 1998.339.1

Print

Hand colored Currier lithograph of the Post Office. In the streets and sidewalks surrounding the post office are people walking and socializing as well as horses, wagons and carriage. A black iron fence surrounds the post office which is a 3-story building w/ a steeple and a clock and large arched w...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18292

Accession Number: 1998.340

Oil lamp

Electrified brass oil lamp(A) and milk glass shade(B); goblet shaped w/ reticulated base; embossed foliate scroll decoration on body; 3 spider-like arms to hold domed shade.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), embossing, glass (material)

GUSN: 18293

Accession Number: 1998.341AB

Armadillo shell

Armadillo shell--head and ears intact.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material), armadillo

GUSN: 18294

Accession Number: 1998.342

Ship model

Ship model of the steam ship South Carolina. Hull painted black and green. Smoke stack and three masts; three buildings on deck. No sails up. Fitted into the ends of a black stand. Black stretcher running between two ends.

Date: 1852

Maker: Youngs & Cutter (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18295

Accession Number: 1998.343AB

Hanging shelf

Long and wide hanging shelf w/ beveled edges. Stained dark and finished to resemble walnut. Mounted to two large iron brackets w/ fox and acorn detail.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: poplar (wood)

GUSN: 18296

Accession Number: 1998.344

Ship model

Half-hull ship model. Nailed to wooden board painted red. Constructed of horizontal bands of alternating woods.

Date: 1865-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18297

Accession Number: 1998.345

Sofa

Rococo Revival sofa, walnut with tufted green upholstery. Tri-part oval back with minimal scrolled and foliated carving. Upholstered arms with carved hand rests; carved skirt and front cabriole legs on casters.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18298

Accession Number: 1998.346.1

Parlor side chair

Rococo Revival parlor chair with recessed arms, sometimes called a "lady's chair," made from walnut with tufted green plush upholstery. Oval back with minimal scrolled and foliated carving. Curved skirt and front cabriole legs on casters.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18299

Accession Number: 1998.346.2

Parlor side chair

Rococo Revival parlor chair, walnut with tufted green velvet upholstery. Oval back with minimal scrolled and foliated carving. Curved skirt and front cabriole legs on casters.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18300

Accession Number: 1998.346.3

Parlor side chair

Rococo Revival parlor chair, walnut with tufted green upholstery. Oval back with minimal scrolled and foliated carving. Curved skirt and front cabriole legs on casters.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18301

Accession Number: 1998.346.4

Parlor side chair

Rococo Revival parlor chair, walnut with tufted green upholstery. Oval back with minimal scrolled and foliated carving. Curved skirt and front cabriole legs on casters.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18302

Accession Number: 1998.346.5

Parlor arm chair

Rococo Revival parlor arm chair, sometimes called a "gentleman's parlor chair," made from walnut with tufted green plush upholstery. Oval back with minimal scrolled and foliated carving. Upholstered arms with carved handrests. Curved skirt and front cabriole legs on casters.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18303

Accession Number: 1998.346.6

Parlor side chair

Rococo Revival parlor side chair, sometimes called a "lady's parlor chair" due to the lack of arms, made from walnut with tufted plush green upholstery. Oval back with minimal scrolled and foliated carving. Short, sloping carved arms. Carved skirt and cabriole legs on casters.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18304

Accession Number: 1998.346.7

Antimacassar

Antimacassar, crocheted. Central flower surrounded by scroll design and multiple borders. Edges cut uneven.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Probably Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 18305

Accession Number: 1998.347.1

Antimacassar

Antimacassar, crocheted. Central flower surrounded by scroll design and multiple borders. Edges cut uneven.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Probably Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 18306

Accession Number: 1998.347.2

Print

Hand-colored lithograph of the South Carolina's engine in a 2 3/4 in. gilt frame. The print is divided into two parts w/ two gray/blue pistons on the far right and two or three gray/blue grooved gears connected to a longer apparatus on the far left.

Date: 1851

Maker: unknown

Material: hand coloring, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18307

Accession Number: 1998.348

Dinner menu

Menu from the meeting of Stockholders of the Steamship South Carolina. The bill of fare lists soup, fish, boiled dishes, cold dishes, roast, entrees, vegetables, game, pastry, and dessert.

Maker: Councell & Daggett (Printer)

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

GUSN: 18308

Accession Number: 1998.349

Print

Hand-colored Currier lithograph of American men dressed as Indians dumping the tea over the sides of two British ships. In the foreground American men on the docks cheer on the men dumping the tea. Frame: 3/4 in. black frame.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18309

Accession Number: 1998.350

Homeward Bound

Currier hand-colored lithograph of a 3 masted ship with 5 sails. A United States flag flies from the back of the ship, a light blue flag from the highest point, and one life boat and one large anchor are along the ship's side. Frame: 3/4 in. gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Printmaker) E. Shoepflin & Co. (Framer)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18310

Accession Number: 1998.339.2

Photograph

Photograph of Castle Tucker in 1885 in a 2 in. plain oak frame. In front of the house, a stone and concrete wall runs parallel to the road. A swing also hangs from the trees at the front of the photo.

Date: 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 18311

Accession Number: 1998.351

Photograph of the Wiscasset Fire Society, 1886

Photograph of the Wiscasset Fire Society in 1886. Twenty seven men are lined up in front of the Congregational Church on High Street holding their buckets and with their salvage sacks on the ground before them. A fire carriage with the numbers 18?3 is visible at the center of the photo. Joseph Tuck...

Date: 1886

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen process, albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 18312

Accession Number: 1998.352

Collection of Bird's Eggs

Display case filled with bird's egg shells laid in cotton.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: Tucker, R. H. (Richard Hawley), 1859-1952 (Collector)

Material: eggshell (animal material)

GUSN: 18313

Accession Number: 1998.353

Occasional table

Walnut occasional table, Greek Revival style. Curved edges at top. Carved pendants on skirts. Pull-out drawer. Turned drop-pendant at each corner. Turned legs and stretcher; one arched continuous foot support at each side.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18314

Accession Number: 1998.354.1

Occasional table

Walnut occasional table, Greek Revival style. Curved edges at top. Carved pendants on skirts. Front skirt. Turned drop-pendant at each corner. Turned legs and stretcher; one arched continuous foot support at each side.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18315

Accession Number: 1998.354.2

Collection of Bird's Eggs

Diamond-shaped display cabinet with bird's eggs, two possibly ostrich, laid in cotton and hay. Folded paper clipping enclosed.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: Tucker, R. H. (Richard Hawley), 1859-1952 (Collector)

Material: eggshell (animal material)

GUSN: 18316

Accession Number: 1998.355

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