Historic New England

Teacup

Squat bulbous cup w/ loop handle and thin black band around rim, base and sides of handle; green and yellow and reddish brown painted and enamel vine around exterior of cup.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 29935

Accession Number: 1923.441

Pair of slippers cross-stitched in a pattern of scrolling bands and flowers on a black and blue ground in shades of cream, red and blue. Construction details include a rounded square toe, pointed throat; 4-3/4" vamp; black binding; narrow waist; spring heel; white leather and linen lining.

Date: 18501859

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, leather, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29936

Accession Number: 1923.449AB

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29937

Accession Number: 1923.453

Cloth Fragment

Piece of cream and green striped fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29938

Accession Number: 1923.457

Bust

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 29939

Accession Number: 1923.459

Sculpture of George Washington

Model for an statue of George Washington on a rearing horse.

Maker: Hughes, Robert Ball (Artist)

Material: plaster

GUSN: 29940

Accession Number: 1923.462

Uniform

A= hat: Red wool with blue padded band, blue tassel and letter "A" at front; lined with leather. B= trousers: Blue wool pleated at front; five buttonfly front; two side pockets; gold soutache braid at sides; matching jacket. C= shirt: Red wool shirt with blue piping at collar and front panel; ...

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 29941

Accession Number: 1923.463A-D

Cider Mug

Pearlware cider mug. Folate molded handle. Lava pattern with superimposed metal plates.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, silver (metal)

GUSN: 29942

Accession Number: 1923.465

Teapot

Porcelain teapot with gold gilt accents. Pointed finial.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint

GUSN: 29943

Accession Number: 1923.468.1AB

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29944

Accession Number: 1923.468C

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with gold gilt accents around the rim and handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29945

Accession Number: 1923.468.3

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with gold gilt accents around the rim and handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint

GUSN: 29946

Accession Number: 1923.468.4

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29947

Accession Number: 1923.468F

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29948

Accession Number: 1923.468G

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29949

Accession Number: 1923.468H

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29950

Accession Number: 1923.468I

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29951

Accession Number: 1923.468J

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29952

Accession Number: 1923.468K

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29953

Accession Number: 1923.468L

Plate

Porcelain saucer with gold gilt accents around the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29954

Accession Number: 1923.468.12

Plate

Porcelain saucer with gold gilt accents around the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29955

Accession Number: 1923.468.13

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29956

Accession Number: 1923.468O

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29957

Accession Number: 1923.468P

Needlework Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms; crest divided into four sections. One griffin in each of two parts. The other two sections both contain a set of gloves and a nine part checkerboard square. Canvas ground, silk thread; framed, under glass.

Date: 1778

Maker: Attributed to Cushing, Deborah, 1762-1865 (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29958

Accession Number: 1923.469

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Verse and Alphabet Sampler; horizontal, rectangular, natural linen ground; oblong oval embroidered upper center, surrounded by large scale floral embroidery; encircles alphabets and verse; Pastoral scene below with animals and one man fishing. Ploychromatic; short and long satin stitch, satin stitch...

Date: 1799-1807

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 29959

Accession Number: 1923.471

Fireboard wallpaper

Framed wallpaper sample from a fireboard. Handpainted landscape scene with cows, goat, shepherd boy, stream and mountain.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, painting (image-making)

GUSN: 29960

Accession Number: 1923.500

Portrait of Seth Brown Lewis (1818-1861)

Watercolor and ink bust-length sketch of a man in a wide-lapeled blue coat, floral-pattern collared waistcoat, stock, and ruffled shirt. Script initials beneath bustline.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), ink

GUSN: 29961

Accession Number: 1923.504

Door Knocker

Elaborate, with small knocker and one bolt and one screw for attachment.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 29962

Accession Number: 1923.505

Native American Figure

Wooden, carved sculture of a Native American woman holding a bundle of cigars resting on stacked bricks.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 29963

Accession Number: 1923.510

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29964

Accession Number: 1923.511

Chemise

Linen.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 29965

Accession Number: 1923.512

Baptismal Dress

Long; sheer cotton; cream; bodice "V" panel, embroidered with fine white work; lace neckline with drawstring; silk cream bows at shoulders and hem; sleeves trimmed with lace and embroidery; drawstring waist; ruffles extend from shoulder to hem and are trimmed with lace and white work; skirt panel wi...

Date: ca. 1851

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 29967

Accession Number: 1923.516

Shawl

Sheer white cotton, embroidered; narrow border with meandering branch; 10" end border with 7 floral sprays.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 29968

Accession Number: 1923.517

Infant's Cap

Cream; commercial lace bands; meander pattern; back--circular floral motif with lace ruffle.

Date: ca. 1851

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 29969

Accession Number: 1923.519

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29970

Accession Number: 1923.520

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29971

Accession Number: 1923.521

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29972

Accession Number: 1923.522

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29973

Accession Number: 1923.524

Collar

Triangular with embroidered lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 29974

Accession Number: 1923.525

Dress

Short; white; front has 2 bands of narrow tucks enclosing embroidered garland w/ bow; same embroidery on cap sleeves; scalloped neckline; waistband w/ open work and small circles; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 30075

Accession Number: 1923.726

Infant's Cap

Cream; sheer; white work embroidery--garland of leaves; leaves have French knots inside; leaves enclosed by two scrolling garlands of French knots with small round flowers; back--embroidered with single leaf and same scrolling garland; two sets of drawstrings; two loops.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Wells, Deborah Freeman H., Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 30076

Accession Number: 1923.728A

Infant's Cap

White; plain except for ruffle around face and neck; drawstring neck; two tape ties; center seam.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: Wells, Deborah Freeman H., Mrs. (Maker)

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 30077

Accession Number: 1923.729

Infant's Cap

White; double lace ruffle; embroidered around face with branches and open buttonhole wheels; back embroidered with small crosses; gathered at back into circular embroidered panel; drawstring with two loops.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: Wells, Deborah Freeman H., Mrs. (Maker)

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 30078

Accession Number: 1923.730

Shoes

Low; black; ankle straps w/ ribbon ties; black ribbon trim (a lot has worn away); white cotton lining; brown leather sole.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 30079

Accession Number: 1923.731AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30080

Accession Number: 1923.732

Purse

Knitted tan purse with simple flower designs in red and gold flanking a tall blue flower with green stem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30081

Accession Number: 1923.734

Tray

Small, oblong octagonal serving tray. Copper colored with yellow stripes around interior rim. Yellow band painted with green leaf and red berry pattern around interior well.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), hand-painted

GUSN: 30082

Accession Number: 1923.737

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30083

Accession Number: 1923.739

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30084

Accession Number: 1923.740

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30085

Accession Number: 1923.741

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