Historic New England

Fan

Ivory sticks and guards, pierced and inlaid with silver; courting mirror set in one guard; paper leaf with three lithogrpahed medallions with eighteenth century figures inset surrounded by elaborate silver scrolls; reverse has center medallion with eighteenth century figures framed with silver scrol...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), lithography, mirrors, paper (fiber product), piercing, glass (material)

GUSN: 53456

Accession Number: 1943.188

Sewing Set

Brown leather cylindrical sewing set with green pincushions on the ends and a yellow and black pinstriped lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53459

Accession Number: 1943.196

Sewing Set

Maroon leather envelope rolled sewing kit with a pink and black dotted lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53460

Accession Number: 1943.197

Pincushion

Circular pincushion with red ribbon in between disks, with brown brocade

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53462

Accession Number: 1943.199

Needle Case

Squash-shaped cardstock needle case with an orange thread geometric pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53463

Accession Number: 1943.200

Purse

Green silk purse; wool embroidered brown, green, pink, and red striped pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53464

Accession Number: 1943.201

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53465

Accession Number: 1943.202

Measuring Tape

Wooden measuring tape spool with blue embroidered measures.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53466

Accession Number: 1943.203

Bottle

A short cylindrical bottle with screw-top cover and a long skinny finial. Designed to hold powder.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53467

Accession Number: 1943.204

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53468

Accession Number: 1943.205

Box

Oval wooden box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53470

Accession Number: 1943.207AB

Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53471

Accession Number: 1943.216

Needlework Bookmark

Embroidery on Bristol board of a schoolhouse and the word "school".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53472

Accession Number: 1943.217

Bureau scarf

Ivory linen twill. Large candlewicked floral motif at center. Hemmed sides. Band of lace with knotted fringe across bottom.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), fringe, lace (needlework), linen (material), twill, textiles

GUSN: 53473

Accession Number: 1943.220

Cream Pitcher

Earthenware cream pitcher. Molded to mimic a house. Superimposed paint to emphasize features. Foliate molded accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, hand-painted

GUSN: 53476

Accession Number: 1943.234

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. The central design depicts Harvard College, which is bordered by a foliate motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Probably Ralph Stevenson & Williams (Manufacturer) Cummings, Hilliard (Publisher) Torrey, Charles C. (Engraver) Fisher, Alvan, 1792-1863 (Artist)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53477

Accession Number: 1943.264

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral and scroll border surrounding a central scene depicting a man returning from harvest.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 53478

Accession Number: 1943.270

Platter

Blue transfer-printed rectangular platter. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting the Boston Hospital.

Date: 1825

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53479

Accession Number: 1943.279

Soup Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware soup plate. Floral border surrounding a pastoral scene on the Boston Common.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: John Rogers & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 53480

Accession Number: 1943.294

Cup and Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware cup and saucer. Saucer has a floral border that surrounds a central scene depicting Baltimore Hospital. The cup has and interior floral border around the rim and a floral design on the base. The exterior body has medallions depicting the University of Maryland surroun...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53481

Accession Number: 1943.302

Tureen with Cover

This tureen and fitted lid are transfer printed in a medium blue with border of flowers and leaves surrounding a central scene of the State House in Boston flanked by trees, with three cows in foreground, sheep to the left, and a man with a wheelbarrow in the foreground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: John Rogers & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53482

Accession Number: 1943.303AB

Portrait of Sir Henry Vane

Engraved portrait of Sir Henry Vane. Framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53483

Accession Number: 1943.315

Scarf

Sheer white cotton; embroidered; shallow scalloped border of meander motif w/ bouquets.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, scalloping

GUSN: 53484

Accession Number: 1943.318

Whole cloth quilt

T-shaped; columns of grouped red flowers with leafy sprigs on mottled light brown ground divided by narrow columns of rococo-like scrolls and floral spot motifs. Overall shell quilting pattern.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, printing (process), rolling up, shell (animal material), wholecloth quilts

GUSN: 53485

Accession Number: 1943.322

Pin Ball

Pin ball; Chinese with mother of pearl "covers".

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), bone (material)

GUSN: 53486

Accession Number: 1943.326

Buttonhook

Small metal folding buttonhook.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53487

Accession Number: 1943.327

Sewing Bird

Bird-shaped sewing clamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53488

Accession Number: 1943.328

Pincushion

Pincushion with screw end for attaching to sewing table.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 53489

Accession Number: 1943.329

Pincushion and Sewing Bag

Combination pincushion and small sewing bag; made in the shape of a shoe; red silk; sole and heel of shoe made of red kid.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), kidskin

GUSN: 53490

Accession Number: 1943.330

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53491

Accession Number: 1943.333

Purse

Small dark blue woolen 'pocket' or 'purse' with pink silk binding; heavily beaded in blue, pink, orange, and green opalescent beads.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), glass (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 53493

Accession Number: 1943.337.1

Box

Small carved wooden box with hinged cover. Carved foliate and floral motif. Simple geometric lines and stars carved on sides. Box rests on four ball feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53494

Accession Number: 1943.342

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53495

Accession Number: 1943.345

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53496

Accession Number: 1943.346

Carriage Parasol

Small, ruffled tan silk with white silk lining; metal shaft & ribs; carved wooden handle and ferrule; no hinge.

Date: 1870-1877

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53497

Accession Number: 1943.350

Dress

Womens dress made of beige silk and wool. High neckline with standing band collar. Whitework embroidery on linen at epaulets, cuffs and hem of peplum bodice (A). Eleven large covered buttons at center front. Boned darts at front. Long sleeves. Princess seams with 2 buttons at back. Lined with linen....

Date: 1873-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), whitework, wool (textile)

GUSN: 53942

Accession Number: 1945.22AB

Cream Pitcher

Porcelain cream pitcher with white oval body and relief molded decoration. Decoration includes scrolled cartouches bearing polychrome sprays of flowers. Pitcher has a scrolled ear-shaped handle and an upturned mouth with blue sprig on the inside. Pink sprig in center of pitcher.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 53943

Accession Number: 1945.24

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53944

Accession Number: 1945.27

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Narrow, carved and pierced ivory sticks; kidskin leaf painted with pastoral scene of three women (one a shepherdess), two men (one in military) and cupid above; on reverse is scene of lambs near tree; women in eighteenth century costume. BOX (B,C): Cardboard cylinder with green and ora...

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), kidskin, painting (coating), piercing

GUSN: 53945

Accession Number: 1945.30 A-C

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Carved ivory sticks and guards; leaf of discolored white silk with printed center medallion of a classical scene of two women with winged cupid, lamb, dog and urn; faded purple horizontal stripe on either side of medallion; silver spangles of various sizes and shapes cover entire front. ...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Townsend & Toppan (Retailer)

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), transfer printing, silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 53946

Accession Number: 1945.33 A-C

Fan

Narrow pierced and carved ivory sticks; paper leaf painted with Biblical scene of Abraham preparing to sacrifice his son Isaac; angel above ram at left; on reverse, a mountain in Chinese style.

Date: 1751-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 53948

Accession Number: 1945.35

Fan

Celluloid sticks and guards imitating ivory; plain ivory satin leaf; rivet set with rhinestone; brass ring.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53949

Accession Number: 1945.49

Underskirt or Petticoat

Light blue silk satin; waist removed; body quilted with large diamond pattern with large scale floral and branch pattern at hem; white glazed wool lining. Slits for pockets and either side, edged with woven blue tape.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53950

Accession Number: 1945.52

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53951

Accession Number: 1945.53

Vase

Gold luster glass vase, iridescent, smooth finish with sloping shoulders tapering at neck and foot, flaring lip.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53952

Accession Number: 1945.60

Vase

Luster glass vase. Yellow-green interior, ivory exterior with green and gold swirls. Triangular middle and mouth, and circular base. Noted as Quezal glass by donor.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53953

Accession Number: 1945.61

Girl's dress

Girl's two piece dress, bodice and skirt. White pique with embroidery. Worn by Miss Helen Pettes when a child, 1860s.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53954

Accession Number: 1945.65AB

Dress

Tan ombred & printed wool challis w/ alternating vertical stripes of white foliate & coral band; green & brown floral garland. Self-piping at high neckline, armhole & waist; bodice lined w/ white cotton twill w/ hook & eye closure down center front. Double pagoda sleeves; each layer trimmed w/ taup...

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, printing (process), rolling up, wool (textile)

GUSN: 53955

Accession Number: 1945.68