Historic New England

Photograph

View of three-story brick house with projecting entry way supported by Ionic columns, dark shutters, Palladian window, and fanlight.

Date: 1855-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 34891

Accession Number: 1932.519

Wallet

Brown, purple leather and red silk linings; strap for closure is missing; rounded flap outside and inside; 7 compartments; a note an pencil in 2 of compartments.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34892

Accession Number: 1932.521

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34893

Accession Number: 1932.523

Nutcracker

Hinged, metal nutcracker.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34894

Accession Number: 1932.524

Nutcracker

Hinged, metal nutcracker.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34895

Accession Number: 1932.525

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a downturned fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: Clark, George G., 1824-1832 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 34896

Accession Number: 1932.526

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1841-1849

Maker: J. Gorham & Son (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 34897

Accession Number: 1932.527

Wholecloth Quilt

Blue spread; center block heavily padded and tacked with blue and black cotton tuffs. Border quilted in paralled lines. Corded binding around edges.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), tacking

GUSN: 34898

Accession Number: 1932.530

Rectangular, white and gold; two central floral bunches with morning glories within looping feathery border; entwining and swag-like floral border next to it. Outer border of dots within multi-lined band; inner acanthus edge. Self- fringed edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, jacquard, linen (material)

GUSN: 34899

Accession Number: 1932.532

Napkin

Linen damask napkin.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34900

Accession Number: 1932.533

Napkin

Damask napkin.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, embroidering, fringe, linen (material)

GUSN: 34901

Accession Number: 1932.534

Pointer

White; bone; very thin and flexible; small rounded knob handle with collar of silver and glass.

Date: 1850-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), baleen

GUSN: 34902

Accession Number: 1932.544

Blanket

White, rough weave blanket.

Date: ca. 1826

Maker: Levalley, Susan (Maker)

Material: hand weaving, piecing

GUSN: 34903

Accession Number: 1932.548

Soup Ladle

Long-handled soup ladle with black-painted wooden handle and deep, metal round bowl with lip.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, white metal, tin alloy, wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 34904

Accession Number: 1932.549

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34905

Accession Number: 1932.550

Political Button

Campaign button with a black and white photographic reproduction portrait of Edward Everett on one side and John Bell on the other side. A ring passes through a hole at the top of the button. The campaign button is supporting the Constitutional Union Party candidates Everett and Bell in 1860.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 34906

Accession Number: 1932.553

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34907

Accession Number: 1932.556

Strap Hinge

Patterned strap, hammered from square bar. Double taper with spurs near barrel. Back to square rod near head. Head is square rod turned flat spiral circle. Barrel side only.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal)

GUSN: 34910

Accession Number: 1932.569

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered word "Bible" on Bristol board mounted on blue ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34911

Accession Number: 1932.570

Pitcher

Light blue glazed body; ribbed globular body and circular base; deeply scalloped and scrolled rim; scrolled leafy handle.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 34912

Accession Number: 1932.577

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with bead and scallop molded rim and black transfer-printed pattern "Swiss Scenery." Border pattern of scrolls and floral sprays.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), molding (forming), earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 34913

Accession Number: 1932.578

Soup plate

Earthenware soup plate with scalloped edge. Transfer-printed pattern "Ancona" in mulberry. Border of roses and scrolls; scene of large, white urn, right foreground; man and woman on shore, left foreground; buildings beyond; all wreathed in flora.

Date: 1822-1834

Maker: Phillips, Edward & George (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 34914

Accession Number: 1932.579

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Border of alternating floral spray enclosed by cartouches and scrolls. Central landscape scene featuring men on horseback and a city in the distance.

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 34915

Accession Number: 1932.583.1

Pitcher

Copper lustre body with pink lustre "cottage scene" of house flanked by trees behind a fence on band under spout. Second pink lustre band with stylized vine around body at top terminal of handle. Beading in relief around rim, on spout, and on rococo ear-shaped handle.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 34916

Accession Number: 1932.594

Footstool

C-scroll shaped; roundels turned at ends; carpet and gimp upholstery.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), wood (plant material), upholstering

GUSN: 34917

Accession Number: 1932.595

Candlestick

Molded glass candlestick. Bottom half is blue glass, upper half is white glass.

Maker: Probably Sandwich Glass Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 34919

Accession Number: 1932.598

Quilt

Fourteen silk/cotton blend strips of varying colors pieced lengthwise by feather and tent stitches in wide-narrow-wide pattern. Velvet floral patterns appliqued onto wide strips; running diamonds appliqued on narrow strips. Embroiderey stitches on and around appliques in sprig motifs.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, silk (textile), textiles, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 34921

Accession Number: 1932.614

Shawl

Faded aubergine (appears black) with center medallions and 3 concentric borders - outer = 11", middle = 4", inner = 2" with quarter circles in corner in blue; yellow, brown (now faded to yellowish brown); outer border of honeycomb effect.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 34922

Accession Number: 1932.615

Needle Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34923

Accession Number: 1932.620

Bowl with Lid

Footed, wooden bowl with lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34924

Accession Number: 1932.622AB

Cigar Box

Black molded paper cigar case. "SEGARS" printed in gold letters.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 34925

Accession Number: 1932.625

Cuff

Cotton cuff with an embroidered border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34926

Accession Number: 1932.627

Doll Clothes

Pink blouse with ruffled trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34931

Accession Number: 1932.638

Doll's Hat

Pink-striped hood.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34932

Accession Number: 1932.639

Hat

Dark brown hat with exposed rim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34934

Accession Number: 1932.642

Eggcup

Med. blue w/ border of stylized flowers and scene (barley legible) of men on hillside near castle and ruins.

Date: 1891

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 34935

Accession Number: 1932.645

Hat

Bands of brown and tan straw woven into braided body of hat; oval shape with wire support.

Date: 1866-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), wire, weaving

GUSN: 35164

Accession Number: 1932.2075

Needlework Picture on Bristol Board

Cross stitch sampler on bristol board worked with polychrome silk threads. Depicts a church with onion domed steeples. Gilt frame.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: bristol board, silk (fiber), thread, cross stitch

GUSN: 35165

Accession Number: 1932.2077

Collar

White triangular collar with two layers, net embroidered trim, floral embroidery around edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35166

Accession Number: 1932.2081

Collar

White collar in a triangle shape with two layers of trim with lace and embroidered detailing.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35167

Accession Number: 1932.2082

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35168

Accession Number: 1932.2092

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with a dotted, diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35169

Accession Number: 1932.2093

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35170

Accession Number: 1932.2095

Smelling Bottle

Cut glass smelling bottle with silver top. Vertical decoration flanked by sunbursts.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), cut glass, silver (metal)

GUSN: 35173

Accession Number: 1932.2099

Smelling Bottle

Small, square colorless glass smelling bottle with hinged metal cap. Salts inside bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), copper alloy

GUSN: 35174

Accession Number: 1932.2100

Coffeepot

Cylindrical pewter coffeepot that flares slightly at base. Domed, hinged lid with flower knop. S-shaped spout; black s-shaped handle and triple fillet around center of body.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 35175

Accession Number: 1932.2104