Historic New England

Foot Warmer

Square form with hinged green velvet covered lid on can forming the base, raised in four turned feet. The box is painted red and it has a swing metal wire handle. The box is lined with tin and fitted with a whale oil burner.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), tin (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 11112

Accession Number: 1992.447

Rattle

A rough hewn handle with a 3" section of cow's horn capped with a wood disc with seeds or beads inside to rattle when shook.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11113

Accession Number: 1992.448

Rattle

The rattle is in a "T" form, with a chamfered handle. The upper section is comprised of 8 pieces of wood in square or rectangular shape enclosing seeds. All painted blue. Various elements are glued together.

Date: 1820-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11114

Accession Number: 1992.449

Rattle

A basket-woven closed square shaped box with stationary handle. The box encloses seeds or nuts that rattle.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), weaving

GUSN: 11115

Accession Number: 1992.450

Lion Toy Animal

Standing full bodied figure of a lion with a long tail curled back against its side, with outstretched ears, and painted orange and highlighted in black.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), gesso, painting (coating)

GUSN: 11116

Accession Number: 1992.451

Label, Gummed

Two part red, white, and blue card board box containing 31 red and white paper gummed labels.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Dennison Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 11117

Accession Number: 1992.95

Ostrich Toy Animal

A full bodied figure of a standing ostrich, painted mottled white/black with black legs, bill and a red eye.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), gesso, painting (coating)

GUSN: 11118

Accession Number: 1992.452

Label, Gummed

Two part red, white, and blue card board box containing 76 red and white paper gummed labels.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Dennison Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 11119

Accession Number: 1992.94

Toy Animal

A full bodied figure of a standing unidentified animal, possibly an anteater, with a long pink nose and gray body, short upright ears and a short tail.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), gesso, painting (coating)

GUSN: 11120

Accession Number: 1992.453

Pigeon Toy Animal

A full bodied figure of a standing pigeon, painted gray, brown and with pink legs.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), gesso, painting (coating)

GUSN: 11121

Accession Number: 1992.455

Pig Toy Animal

A full bodied figure of a standing pig, painted brown and with a black throat and red facial features.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), gesso, painting (coating)

GUSN: 11122

Accession Number: 1992.456

Rooster Figurine

A full bodied stylized figure of a standing rooster on an oblong base, freely painted in bright shades of yellow, red, green, black and orange.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11123

Accession Number: 1992.454

Bellows Toy

A rectangular top with a full bodied figure of a swimming duck behind two smaller figures of swimming ducks over white leather bellows and a wooden base. The ducks are painted black, green, white, yellow and red. Bellows were intended to flap wings which are now missing.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, painting (coating), papier mâché, pine (wood)

GUSN: 11124

Accession Number: 1992.457

Bird Carving

One of a pair of carved birds, reddish brown undeelly and black wings and top, with wire legs. Incised wings and tail feathers (smaller than 1992.459).

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Possibly Wilson, Augustus Aaron, 1864-1950 (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), incising, oil paint (paint), wire

GUSN: 11125

Accession Number: 1992.458

Carving

One of a pair of carved birds, reddish brown underneath and black wings and top, with wire legs. Incised wings and tail feathers (larger than 1992.458).

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Possibly Wilson, Augustus Aaron, 1864-1950 (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), incising, oil paint (paint), wire

GUSN: 11126

Accession Number: 1992.459

Pasteboard Sewing Box

Pasteboard oval box covered with block printed floral wallpaper, the lid is stuffed with fabric to make the pincushion top. It has a white floral pattern, block printed on green ground with orange edging; on the pin cushion lid is a priated cotton of black flowers on a red ground and stuffed with st...

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), pasteboard (paper), straw (plant material), wallpapers

GUSN: 11127

Accession Number: 1992.460AB

Label, Gummed

2 part red, white, and blue cardboard box containing 10 red and white paper gummed labels.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Dennison Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 11128

Accession Number: 1992.93

"Bow-Wow" Pug Stuffed Animal

The cotton fabric is printed with front, back, and underside of a pug. The sides and bottom are stitched together in the form of a bulldog and stuffed. The fabric is printed in shades of beige, gray, green, brown and red.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 11129

Accession Number: 1992.461

Label, Gummed

Printed on box top and sides: Two part red, white, and blue cardboard box containing 60 red and white paper gummed labels.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Dennison Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 11130

Accession Number: 1992.92

Wig Stand

Wig stand in the form of a large pestle.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 11131

Accession Number: 1992.462

Watercolor

Rectangular, vertical format. A large heart outlined in blue contains half-circles of yellow (topped with blue and bottomed with yellow) on which are written in pen the names, birth and death dates of the Stanwood family. An old frame, ebonized and under glass. Watercolor on laid paper. Subject: Jo...

Date: June 7, 1816

Maker: Stanwood, Atkinson, Mr. (Maker)

Material: ink, laid paper, watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 11132

Accession Number: 1992.464

Chair Cushion

Of trapezoidal form, solidly worked in crewel yarns. A basket of flowers and a butterfly are in shades of rose, yellow, blue, green, brown and beige on a aquamarine ground. Various stitches are used, including couching, whip-stitch, and french knots on a linen foundation backed with green wool and e...

Date: 1740-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: crewelwork (technique), embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11133

Accession Number: 1992.465

One of a Pair of Chair Cushions

Of a square form, with a dark brown ground, embroidered at the top and sides with a floral spray enclosed by flowering vines. worked in wool yarns in shades of green, pink, red, pale blue, yellow and tan in a chain stitch. The back of the pillow is a segment of patchwork linsey woolsey in shades of ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11134

Accession Number: 1992.466.1

One of a Pair of Chair Cushions

One of a pair. Of a square form, in dark green wool with appliqued flower blossoms worked in chain stitch and embroidered vines on top and sides patterned like the other pillow (1992.466.1). Worked in a similar palette and backed with a length of quilted linsey woolsey in butternut color.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11135

Accession Number: 1992.466.2

Rug

Shirred rug, rectangular form, patterned with a rectangular reserve enclosing two floral sprays and a basket of flowers within a leaf and flowerhead inner border and a "sharkstooth" outer border. Worked in shades of green, red, cream, peach and blue on a variegated brown ground. The foundation fabri...

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), shirring, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11136

Accession Number: 1992.467

PLASTER

One of twelve stenciled plaster wall fragments, including five large pieces; numerous smaller fragments, evidence of green paint on yellow background. 1994.75.6-12 are smaller bits or fragments.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand, stenciling

GUSN: 10984

Accession Number: 1994.75.7

PLASTER

One of twelve stenciled plaster wall fragments, including five large pieces; numerous smaller fragments, evidence of green paint on yellow background. 1994.75.6-12 are smaller bits or fragments.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand, stenciling

GUSN: 10985

Accession Number: 1994.75.8

PLASTER

One of twelve stenciled plaster wall fragments, including five large pieces; numerous smaller fragments, evidence of green paint on yellow background. 1994.75.6-12 are smaller bits or fragments.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand, stenciling

GUSN: 10986

Accession Number: 1994.75.9

PLASTER

One of twelve stenciled plaster wall fragments, including five large pieces; numerous smaller fragments, evidence of green paint on yellow background. 1994.75.6-12 are smaller bits or fragments.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand, stenciling

GUSN: 10987

Accession Number: 1994.75.10

PLASTER

One of twelve stenciled plaster wall fragments, including five large pieces; numerous smaller fragments, evidence of green paint on yellow background. 1994.75.6-12 are smaller bits or fragments.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand, stenciling

GUSN: 10988

Accession Number: 1994.75.11

PLASTER

One of twelve stenciled plaster wall fragments, including five large pieces; numerous smaller fragments, evidence of green paint on yellow background. 1994.75.6-12 are smaller bits or fragments.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand, stenciling

GUSN: 10989

Accession Number: 1994.75.12

Baseboard Moulding

Blue paint, simple bead across top edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10990

Accession Number: 1994.76.1

Dado Cap

Blue paint; cyma moulding.

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10991

Accession Number: 1994.76.2

PLASTER

No description

Date: ca. 1767

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plastic (organic material), sand, whitewashing (coating)

GUSN: 10992

Accession Number: 1994.77.1

PLASTER

No description

Date: ca. 1767

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plastic (organic material), sand, whitewashing (coating)

GUSN: 10993

Accession Number: 1994.77.2

PLASTER

No description

Date: ca. 1767

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plastic (organic material), sand, whitewashing (coating)

GUSN: 10994

Accession Number: 1994.77.3

PLASTER

Green floral wallpaper on one piece.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), plaster, sand, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 10995

Accession Number: 1994.78.1

PLASTER

Green floral wallpaper on one piece.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), plaster, sand, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 10996

Accession Number: 1994.78.2

PLASTER

Green floral wallpaper on one piece.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), plaster, sand, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 10997

Accession Number: 1994.78.3

PLASTER

Green floral wallpaper on one piece.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), plaster, sand, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 10998

Accession Number: 1994.78.4

PLASTER

Green floral wallpaper on one piece.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), plaster, sand, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 10999

Accession Number: 1994.78.5

Sugar Bowl

Blue transfer-printed earthenware sugar bowl. Foliate, fruit, and scroll design. Rectangular finial with a floral design. Small scroll molded handles.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 11000

Accession Number: 1915.80AB

Sugar Bowl

Blue transfer-printed earthenware sugar bowl. Floral border adorns rim and cover. Nature scene featuring zebras decorate the body.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: John Rogers & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 11001

Accession Number: 1917.202AB

Sugar Bowls

Blue transfer-printed earthenware sugar bowl. Foliate and floral motif. Landscape scenes featuring people and a cottage adorn the body. Rectangular pointed finial and foliate molded handles.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 11002

Accession Number: 1927.134AB

Sugar Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware sugar bowl. Floral motif surround a scene featuring a man helping a woman across a stream. Foliate molded handles and oval button finial.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 11003

Accession Number: 1927.136AB

Cover

Blue transfer-printed pearlware cover. Floral and pebble border. Rectangular button finial.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 11004

Accession Number: 1938.187

Sugar Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware sugar bowl. Floral and scroll motif. Foliate molded handles and floral molded finial.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 11006

Accession Number: 1938.265AB

Sugar Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware sugar bowl. Scrolled handles and floral molded finial. Floral border surrounds rim and cover. Coastal scene featuring a group of men and women, a gazebo, and a town in the distance.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 11007

Accession Number: 1939.299AB