Historic New England

Pair of Sleeves

White cotton sleeves with embroidery and scalloped trim.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35152

Accession Number: 1932.2034AB

Oval wooden bandbox (A) with lid (B) covered with wallpaper. Wallpaper has large scale exotic floral pattern. Block printed in two pinks, varnished green, and white on yellow ground. Newspaper covering on bottom is dated 1831.

Date: 1831-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35153

Accession Number: 1932.2040AB

Dress

Pink gauze printed w/ bunches of green, red, blue and yellow berries; scoop neck; short sleeves; pink ribbon trims neck and sleeves; shirring at waist; bodice lined w/ white cotton; hook and eye closure; "stays" in bodice.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, stitching, printing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 35154

Accession Number: 1932.2044

Dress

Red and purple flowers, trailing, printed on white gauze; cap sleeves w/ 2 ruffles; waist, neckline and sleeves trimmed w/ green silk taffeta; bodice lined w/ white cotton; hook and eye closure.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, stitching, printing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 35155

Accession Number: 1932.2045

Dress

White printed with brown polka dots (faded black or purple); wide neckline with short puffed sleeves with cuff; shirred bodice with gathered skirt and waistband; handmade lace at neckline and cuffs; hook and eye closure.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 35156

Accession Number: 1932.2050

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 35157

Accession Number: 1932.2056

Coverlet

Blue wool and natural cotton, reversible; overall geometric design of crosses. Selvage bottom and one side with fringe; other side selvage; top hemmed.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: Levalley, Susan (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 35158

Accession Number: 1932.2061

Bedspread

White; candlewicked design with central round medallion with potted flower. Smaller oval medallion above. Concentric borders of vines, rings, dots and grape vines; potted flower at bottom. Border of loops and dots; applied fringe.

Date: 1826

Maker: Levalley, Susan (Weaver)

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), fringe, whitework

GUSN: 35159

Accession Number: 1932.2062

Handkerchief

White; plain; small hem; square.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 35160

Accession Number: 1932.2068

Sewing Table

Lacquer sewing table.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35161

Accession Number: 1932.2069

Jug

Miniature vase-shaped jug, missing handle in brown and yellow mottled glaze.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 35162

Accession Number: 1932.2070

Tea bowl

Handleless porcelain cup with gold monogram "WJD" on exterior and traces of an interior gold band border.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 35163

Accession Number: 1932.2072

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

Needlework Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35171

Accession Number: 1932.2096A

Sewing Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35172

Accession Number: 1932.2098

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

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35176

Accession Number: 1932.2113

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 35177

Accession Number: 1932.2115

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 35178

Accession Number: 1932.2116A

Base

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35179

Accession Number: 1932.2116B

Kerosene Chamber Lamp

Brass kerosene chamber lamp with tray and glass font.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35180

Accession Number: 1932.2118

Chair

Side chair. One of a set of five. Mahogany, maple or birch slip seat. Modern damask upholstery. Pierced splat, rounded shoulders, slip seat. Rests on sraight legs and stretchers.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tabby (textile), birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), textiles, upholstering

GUSN: 35181

Accession Number: 1932.2135A

Toy Bureau

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35182

Accession Number: 1932.2141

Jacket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35183

Accession Number: 1932.2142

Sofa

Heavily carved scrolled arms; hairy paw feet; "ple" crest; on casters.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 35184

Accession Number: 1932.2148

Flatware Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35185

Accession Number: 1932.2149

Music Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35186

Accession Number: 1932.2153

Bust of Albert W. Ladd (1817-1864)

Large marble bust of Albert W. Ladd (1817-1864). Bust has curled hair, high receding forehead, and neatly trimmed short beard. Shoulders are draped in a toga with lyre clasp on the shoulder.

Date: 1858

Maker: Stephenson, Peter, 1823-c.1860 (Sculptor)

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 35187

Accession Number: 1932.2170A

Wallet

Dark brown; notched flap with leather strap closure; "X" on front and back; tan leather lining; with 3 compartments.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 35188

Accession Number: 1932.2173

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35189

Accession Number: 1932.2174

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 35190

Accession Number: 1932.2176

Kerosene Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35025

Accession Number: 1932.837

Purse

Dark green velvet drawstring purse with white floral beaded design; white beaded tassels.

Date: ca.1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35026

Accession Number: 1932.840

Feather Fan

Long, narrow carved tortoise shell sticks in Chinese design (figures and flowers); white feather leaf painted with flowers and butterfly in reds, white and grens and blues; single spray on reverse; tipped with marabou.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), feather (material), painting (coating), tortoise shell

GUSN: 35027

Accession Number: 1932.841

Brise' Fan

Ivory brise' fan carved with birds and flowers; center medallion combed and monogrammed; cream silk ribbon.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 35028

Accession Number: 1932.842

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, natural linen ground. Name at bottom. Polychromatic. Rows separated by lines of cross stitching. Alphabets: #1 missing "I","J","K","Y","Z"; #2 missing "J","U"; Numbers: "1-10"

Date: 1790-1795

Maker: Dana, Martha Remington, 1784- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 35029

Accession Number: 1932.843