Historic New England

Carpet Sample

Rectangular pieced strip woven in simplistic polychromatic floral design of stems and flowers eminating from central large flower burst. On dark blue ground.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: jacquard, jute (fiber), weft loop weave, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47412

Accession Number: 1966.2166B

Toile fragment

Rectangular cotton panel; brown on white. Horse racing at half timber open viewing stand. Carriage with gentry in foreground; country folk around viewing stand. Floral borders.

Date: 1785-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), toile (textile material), textiles, copper (metal)

GUSN: 47413

Accession Number: 1967.1A

Miniature Portrait

Bust-lengthportrait of a boy with bushy brown hair, black coat, and a vest. In a frame with an oval mat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 47414

Accession Number: 1967.2

Miniature Portrait

Half-length potrait of a woman with curly black hair wearing a white dress with a blue wrap. In a beaded oval frame.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 47415

Accession Number: 1967.3

Pair of Ice Skates in Box

Pair of ice skates (a,b) in blue carboard box (c,d).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47416

Accession Number: 1967.5A-D

Camisole

White cotton camisole with lace and ties at the front.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47418

Accession Number: 1967.21

Nightgown

White long-sleeved cotton nightgown with lace flared floral collar, button half way opening, knife pleating yoke. Name "M. Macdonald" written inside neckline.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 47419

Accession Number: 1967.22

Long oval bandbox (A) and lid (B). Box and lid are covered with two layers of wallpaper. The bottom layer appears to be a Renaissance Revival pattern which is roller printed in green, white and red on a gray ground. The top layer of wallpaper has a Gothic Revival pattern of repeting quatrefoils roll...

Date: 1852-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47421

Accession Number: 1967.27AB

Floorboard

Green border along one edge and diamond-like shapes, perhaps to simulate inlaid marble floor. Green, white and tan.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 47422

Accession Number: 1967.29

Fire Bucket

A painted leather fire bucket with rings designed to hold a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 47423

Accession Number: 1967.30A

Fire Bucket

A painted leather fire bucket with rings designed to hold a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 47424

Accession Number: 1967.30B

Pipe Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47425

Accession Number: 1967.32

Spoon

Metal serving spoon with a trifold handle, straight shaft, and an oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47426

Accession Number: 1967.33

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47427

Accession Number: 1967.34

Side Chair

Shield-back chair with shaped seat with serpentine front. Chair has tapered legs and spade feet. Painted flowers on splat, rails and legs.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), caning, painting (coating)

GUSN: 47446

Accession Number: 1967.49.1

Table vitrine

Large oval top wtih thin gallery lip, tapered legs; inlaid rails and marquetry hunting scene on top

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: inlays (decorations), veneer

GUSN: 47447

Accession Number: 1967.51

Bedspread

T-shaped, white; central floral motif encircled by oval chain links; undulating floral vine framing center. Border of large scrolling vine ending with flower. Sides and bottom with scalloped edges with dots.

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47448

Accession Number: 1967.55

Spoon

Silver salt spoon with a rounded spoon and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: Jones, Ball, & Poor (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47449

Accession Number: 1967.56

Sextant

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47451

Accession Number: 1967.62

Plaster

Two layers, the top one a slum coat heavy with lime and smooth.

Date: ca. 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 47453

Accession Number: 1967.72A-E

Plaster

Much paint on surface.

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 47454

Accession Number: 1967.73A-F

Plaster fragments

Nine pieces of plaster.

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 47455

Accession Number: 1967.74

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47456

Accession Number: 1967.80

Mosaic or Hexagon Quilt

Comprised of silk hexagon mosaic design of six block florets. Light blue satin border on sides; very bright colors.

Date: 1855-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), damask, moiré, piecing, rayon, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 47457

Accession Number: 1967.81

Day Dress

Plum wool challis. Bodice printed with stylized floral medallion. Skirt is printed at border print of bands of pink ribbon edged with green foliate garland alternating same medallions of bodice. Border is of larger multi-color medallions with red ground enclosed by larger green leaves. Bodice has hi...

Date: 1858-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 47458

Accession Number: 1967.82

Dress

Cream cotton with silk pinstripe; printed with bands of ogee and diamond medallions in green, blue and pinks; bodice has gathered and padded front; waist has wide piping and narrow piping at armscye and seams at front and back; long straight sleeves trimmed with lace; bodice lined with cream cotton ...

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47459

Accession Number: 1967.83

Purse

A beaded purse or reticule in black and white glass beads over a cream fabric sack.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, beads (pierced objects), glass (material), beadwork, beading (process)

GUSN: 47460

Accession Number: 1967.84

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/verse sampler. Square, ivory linen. Medium scale floral border at top, wave border at sides, small scale floral at bottom. Alphabets: #1-missing "J"; #2-complete; #3-"A-X"; #4 - "A,E,I,O,U,W,Y"; Numbers:"1-10". Cross stitch, eyelet hole, satin stitch.

Date: 1820

Maker: Tower, Mary, 1810- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 47461

Accession Number: 1967.85

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47462

Accession Number: 1967.91

Collar

White embroidery.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47463

Accession Number: 1967.94

Pair of shoes

Each shoe in this pair is constructed from white kid leather without additional embellishment. The oval toe is wide and the last edges are covered with a band of white silk trim. There is a slight spring heel and a leather sole.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Garfield, Lyman (Maker)

Material: stitching, leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47464

Accession Number: 1967.97AB

Banner Weathervane

Banner and arrow weathervane. Painted yellow surface.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), lead (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 47465

Accession Number: 1967.101

Slippers

Taupe wool flannel; embroidered w/ polychrome butterflies; brown binding; rounded square toe; squared throat; 4" vamp; sole has narrow waist; 3/8" stacked wooden heel; white linen lining.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, flannel, stitching, leather, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47466

Accession Number: 1967.102AB

Child's Dress

Brown; printed brown stripes--pin-stripes alternating with dotted bands; creates ombre effect; shirred bodice; self waistband; short sleeves--shirred with two ruffles and smocking at shoulder; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 47467

Accession Number: 1967.103

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white fine cotton; single piece folded with 3-1/2" wide end panel connected by 3/4" wide insertion of netted lace. 1/2" attached lace edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), weaving, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 47468

Accession Number: 1967.104A

Table cover

White cotton twill ground. Embroidered in white cotton with grape bunches with leaves. Trimmed all around with knotted fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, twill

GUSN: 47469

Accession Number: 1967.106

Whitework Fragment

White panel; fringe on two sides; whitework undulating grape vine along two sides. Grape vine floral cluster in center.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, fringe, alteration (process and technique), weaving, whitework

GUSN: 47470

Accession Number: 1967.107

Box Lock

Surface mount wrought iron box without full inside cover plate. Cap type flange covers jamb edge of door. Iron works. Key operation from both sides. Inside cover plate over key area only. Key-operated bolt, 1 x 1 3/8 x 3/4". Also bevel-latch bolt operated by doorknob spindle. Separate auxiliar...

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 47471

Accession Number: 1967.108AB

Sofa

Fragmented sofa. Note: measurements are approximate since sofa is in pieces. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, pine secondary wood, plush upholstery.

Date: 1847-1855

Maker: C. C. & J. Briggs (Manufacturer)

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 47473

Accession Number: 1967.110

Women's Cape

Blue wool herringbone with collar and hood; red plaid lining; one hook and eye at neck; two plaid lapped closures with buttons.

Date: 1898-1901

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 47474

Accession Number: 1967.111

Wedding Dress

Lavender floral patterned silk wedding gown; lace collar; bell-shaped sleeves with double puffed edged with wide purple and beige band; cotton undersleeve with openwork, scalloped edge; cartridge pleats all around; center left pocket; 14 covered buttons; bodice boned and lined with brown glazed cott...

Date: ca. 1853

Maker: Burnap, Harriet Trow (Maker)

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47475

Accession Number: 1967.112

Card Table

Side table. Oak, ash, and probably cherry. Molded rails and top; green baize surface. Turned pillars with carved roundels. Rests on scroll legs with molded tops

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: Ellis, John A. (Cabinetmaker)

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

GUSN: 47476

Accession Number: 1967.126

Sewing Table

Sewing table. Mahogany, tulip poplar, ash, white pine, rosewood cock beading. Two drop-leaves; two drawers with beaded edges; ring drawer pulls; tapering work basket; S-shaped stretcher; Pedestal base. Rests on foliate scroll feet.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), American tulipwood (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 47477

Accession Number: 1967.127

Armchair

Armchair with shield-shaped upholstered back, open arms; arm supports and legs have stop-fluted decoration; original under-upholstery.

Date: 1793-1797

Maker: Hains, Adam, 1768-1820 + (Furniture worker) Attributed to Bertault, George, 1793 (Upholsterer)

Material: mahogany (wood), ash (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 47478

Accession Number: 1967.128

Quilted Bed Cover

White cotton ground; three rows of appliqued rose wreaths; bordered by undulating flowering vine. Quilting pattern of diagonal lines and sunflowers.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Sabine, Sarah (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 47479

Accession Number: 1967.131A

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin

Framed engraving of Benjamin Franklin.

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process)

GUSN: 47481

Accession Number: 1967.140

Needlework Towel Rack

Carved balck walnut towel rack with Berlin woolwork cross stitch and beadwork decoration; floral with scroll embellishment; brown, tan, gray, black, white, on red ground.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, cross stitch, wool (textile), beadwork, black walnut (wood)

GUSN: 47482

Accession Number: 1967.141

Portrait of Lucy Sawyer Littlefield Josselyn

Half-length portrait of Lucy Sawyer Littlefield Josselyn (1820-1887) with her hair pulled back and holding a red book. Married to William Eustis Josselyn (1967.147). Oil on canvas.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Possibly Hamblin, Sturtevant J. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 47483

Accession Number: 1967.145

Drawers

Knitted; cream; ankle length; cotton sateen waistband with four covered buttons; front yoke; laced at back; band of tape on left and right front; ribbed knit at ankles; reinforced knees.

Date: 1900-1938

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, knitting (process)

GUSN: 47484

Accession Number: 1967.150

Tile

Wooden frame with 5 tiles (could hold 6, but 1 is missing) showing a dwelling, a shepherd, another dwelling with water, a town with water, and another town with water, respectively. Tiles painted in blue on white background

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic glaze

GUSN: 47485

Accession Number: 1967.153

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