Historic New England

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with selvage edge on open end.

Date: ca. 1746

Maker: Probably Flagg, Hannah (Pitson) (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, fustian, hand weaving, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 46299

Accession Number: 1960.60

Wine glass

Colorless straight-sided cordial glasses tapering sharply to stem w/ flattened globular knop; 1" engraved band below rim.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46300

Accession Number: 1960.63A

Stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46301

Accession Number: 1960.63F

Tablecloth

No description

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), chintz, cotton (textile), piecing, alteration (process and technique), textiles

GUSN: 46302

Accession Number: 1960.64

Rectangular; polychromatic block and roller printed floral columns; white cotton ground. Entwinning floral vines with serpentine borders with feather wisps in red; faint shadowed image of oak leaves and floral sprigs between columns.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 46303

Accession Number: 1960.65A

Needlework from a Firescreen

Pink, yellow, and blue needlework from a firescreen.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46304

Accession Number: 1960.67

Boot

Beige kid ankle boots; decorative topstitching; scalloped edged side; button closure w/ 9 tan small buttons; rounded square toe; round throat; 2 - 3/4" vamp; center front and back seams; sole has narrow waist, which is stained black; 1/4" sole shaped for left and right; 7/8" stacked wooden heel; whi...

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46305

Accession Number: 1960.68AB

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 46307

Accession Number: 1960.69B

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 46308

Accession Number: 1960.69E

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 46309

Accession Number: 1960.69F

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 46310

Accession Number: 1960.69G

Window curtain panel

Rectangular; two toned red silk damask. Light red images between floral basket with angels surrounded by floral wreath and capped with arch, and similar floral vase with ribbon at base suspending cluster of fruit with rake and shovel. Neo-rococo scrolls, flowers and brackets. Some edges have red com...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, glazing (coating), piecing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 46311

Accession Number: 1960.70A

Shoe

Single shoe of natural linen embroidered with stylized carnations and a floral trail in pink, blue, and red silk threads.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, homemade, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46312

Accession Number: 1960.71

Pair of Stockings

Off-white thick knit stockings, plain with many stains.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46313

Accession Number: 1960.72AB

Pair of Stockings

Off-white thick knit plain stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46314

Accession Number: 1960.73AB

Slippers

White kid leather; bound w/ silk & linen tape; no trim; round square toe; square throat; 3-1/4" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist. No heel; lined w/ linen; fragments of elastic ties are attached to lining; holes on vamp indicate trim/bows were attached at one time (missing now).

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 46315

Accession Number: 1960.74AB

Boots

Red moroccan leather upper; black patent leather vamp with point; stacked heel; striped cotton twill tape pull/straps; leather sole; left and right.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 46316

Accession Number: 1960.75DE

Shawl

Red and olive green stripe; linen and cotton with yellow and white plaid; border with narrow stripes; large.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46317

Accession Number: 1960.75

Pants

Cream cotton twill pants with a fall front with one pocket at the left, three buttons plus two gilt buttons, a buckle, and a hook and eye at the knee. Part of a suit.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), tabby (textile), twill

GUSN: 46318

Accession Number: 1960.75A

Infant's Dress

White; embroidered "V" panel on bodice front; embroidered neckline; short puffed sleeves; plain waistband; hem trimmed with same embroidery as neckline and sleeves; drawstring neckline and waist.

Date: 1830

Maker: Hurlburt, Mary Prentiss (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 46369

Accession Number: 1960.116

Wedding Dress

Sheer white embroidered with serpentine foliate bands (chain stitch and white work). High waist, drawstring neckline. Shirred bands at shoulders. Plain, long sleeves with piping and ruffle with double hem at waist. Drawstring at neckline and waist at back. Front panel extends to hem with side p...

Date: 1812-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 46370

Accession Number: 1960.117

Portrait of a Woman

Half-length portrait of a woman wearing a white bonnet and blue bows.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 46371

Accession Number: 1960.121

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46372

Accession Number: 1960.123.1

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46373

Accession Number: 1960.123.2

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46374

Accession Number: 1960.123.3

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46375

Accession Number: 1960.123.4

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46376

Accession Number: 1960.123.5

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46377

Accession Number: 1960.123.6

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46378

Accession Number: 1960.123.7

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46379

Accession Number: 1960.123.8

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Blow glass. Rings around the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 46380

Accession Number: 1960.124AB

Decanter

Blown glass decanter. Applied rings around the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46381

Accession Number: 1960.125

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46382

Accession Number: 1960.129

Cream Skimmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46383

Accession Number: 1960.130

Skimmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46384

Accession Number: 1960.131

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46385

Accession Number: 1960.132

Firkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46386

Accession Number: 1960.134

Firkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46387

Accession Number: 1960.135

Coffeepot

Blue and yellow mottled glaze over slightly tapering body; pointy mouth (with strainer); figure-7 handle; pointed "cupcake" finial.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 46388

Accession Number: 1960.136AB

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 46389

Accession Number: 1960.137

Keg

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46390

Accession Number: 1960.139

Hourglass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46391

Accession Number: 1960.140A-D

Portrait of Mr. James Smith

Bust-length portrait of a gray haired Mr. James Smith, born in 1767 in Meriden, NH, wearing a black coat and yellow vest. Husband of Mary Colby Smith (1960.142).

Date: 1819

Maker: Belknap, Zedekiah, 1781-1858 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 46392

Accession Number: 1960.141

Portrait of Mrs. Mary Colby Smith

Bust-length portrait of Mrs. Mary Colby Smith, born in 1872 in Meriden, NH, wearing a burgundy dress and blue-gray shawl. Wife of James Smith (1960.141).

Date: 1819

Maker: Belknap, Zedekiah, 1781-1858 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 46393

Accession Number: 1960.142