Historic New England

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Floral and foliate border surround a central nature scene featuring a bird perched on a branch.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30536

Accession Number: 1925.151.1

Cup

Blue transfer-printed pearlware cup. Floral motif surrounds medallions featuring birds. Swan medallion adorns the interior base.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30537

Accession Number: 1925.152

Table scarf

Ivory plain weave linen ground embroidered with cream silk circular motifs. 1-1/2" hem all around; drawn work above hem.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, embroidering, stitching, linen (material), tabby (textile), silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 30538

Accession Number: 1925.153

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30539

Accession Number: 1925.154

Cigar

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30540

Accession Number: 1925.158

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30541

Accession Number: 1925.163

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30542

Accession Number: 1925.164

Nail

Nail with rounded brass/copper head, iron shaft with chop marks in the side.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), iron (metal)

GUSN: 30543

Accession Number: 1925.168

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30544

Accession Number: 1925.169

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30545

Accession Number: 1925.170

Pitcher

Creamware pitcher. Polychrome transfer-printed design. Nautical scenes adorn the body. Image of a compass below the spout.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30546

Accession Number: 1925.172

Dress

Pink w/ black soutache braid at waist and hem; wide neckline and capped sleeves edged w/ pink tafetta; shirred bodice; pleated skirt; jet bead and hook and eye closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30547

Accession Number: 1925.175

Hand towel

Rectangular, brown linen; twilled birdseye lozenge weave pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed ends; tape hanging tab at top.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: Almy, Katherine (Maker)

Material: twill, cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 30548

Accession Number: 1925.176

Pillowcase

Long, rectangular, off white; single piece folded widthwise with seams across top and bottom; hemmed open end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, stitching, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 30549

Accession Number: 1925.177

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30550

Accession Number: 1925.178

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 30551

Accession Number: 1925.179

Petticoat

White heavy cotton; train; yoke with drawstring (extra string); 15-1/2" flounce at knee level edged with machine eyelet and tucks; attached to skirt with cording.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30552

Accession Number: 1925.184

Shawl

Large red center with 4" compartmental border and 4" woven compartmental inner border with black, white, blue, green; "square"

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, wool (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 30553

Accession Number: 1925.186

Scale with Box

Wooden box. Scale missing from case.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30554

Accession Number: 1925.189

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30555

Accession Number: 1925.190

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30556

Accession Number: 1925.193

Scrimshaw

A scrimshaw depicting The U.S. Frigate Brandywine and Poseidon.

Maker: Tenney, Samuel, Mr., 1827-1912

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 30557

Accession Number: 1925.194

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of a brig.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Tenney, Samuel, Mr., 1827-1912 (Maker)

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30558

Accession Number: 1925.198

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30559

Accession Number: 1925.200

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30560

Accession Number: 1925.201

Men's pants. White with row of "x"'s topstitched on front; fall front with four buttons along waist; four smaller buttons at side; one pocket (left side); waistband with two eyes at sides with cording; back closure is laced (three pairs of handsewn eyes); wide legs; ankle length.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30561

Accession Number: 1925.203

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30562

Accession Number: 1925.207

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30563

Accession Number: 1925.209

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30564

Accession Number: 1925.211

Bonnet Veil

Black lace.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30565

Accession Number: 1925.224

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with narrow hemmed open end.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30566

Accession Number: 1925.226

Fanchon

Black lace fanchon, handmade chantilly.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30567

Accession Number: 1925.227

Folding Fan

No description

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30568

Accession Number: 1925.228

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30569

Accession Number: 1925.229

Pair of Gloves

White kidskin gloves with a scalloped opening edge and two mother-of-pearl buttons at the opening.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30570

Accession Number: 1925.230

Shoes

White kid; bound with cream silk; trimmed with large white kid bow; narrow square toe; square throat; 3-1/4" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist (hard to tell left & right foot) with darkened channel; 1-1/2" heel covered with white kid; white kid & linen lining. Worn by Hannah Fairbrother ...

Date: 1871

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30571

Accession Number: 1925.231AB

Bodice

The bodice is made of a beige iridescent silk taffeta. It has a broad neckline, pleated cap sleeves; boned darts and a peplum waist pointed in the front and the back. The dress is trimmed with fringed beige inching, wax orange blossoms at the shoulders and silk piping at the arm holes and waist. ...

Date: 1871

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching, machine-made, reeding, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 30572

Accession Number: 1925.233

Parasol

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30573

Accession Number: 1925.235

Sewing Kit

Small, leather accordian sewing kit.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 30574

Accession Number: 1925.243

Dress

Short; white (discolored); "peter pan" spread collar and short sleeves and hem trimmed w/ scalloped edged eyelet; narrow tucks at hem; peplum like collar at back waist; 4 hooks and eyes covered w/ 4 thread covered buttons at back.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 30575

Accession Number: 1925.247

Kerchief

Cream silk with a brown patterned border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30576

Accession Number: 1925.250

Trunk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 30106

Accession Number: 1923.795

Carpet Bag

Upholstered cut pile carpet, brown, aqua, green red, tan floral/acanthus leaf pattern with two leather handles and leather bottom, six brass 'feet' with paper label on base; linen lined, broken key plate.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30107

Accession Number: 1923.798

Pants

Natural linen; cotton lining; full fall front; three button waist with two pockets; thirteen bone buttons; no back closure.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), twill

GUSN: 30108

Accession Number: 1923.802

Waistcoat

White ribbed cotton waistcoat printed with narrow blue stripes; Double breasted; high collar with wide revers; Seven pairs self-covered buttons; two pockets; two pairs of ties at back. Stained throughout-awful condition.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 30109

Accession Number: 1923.805

Waistcoat

White marseilles cotton waistcoat; woven "a la disposition" (specifically for waistcoat); Single breasted; shawl collar; three pockets; seven self covered buttons; notched armscye; back closure of three pairs of ties; chevron bands with flowers.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, marseilles

GUSN: 30110

Accession Number: 1923.806

Waistcoat

Cream doeskin flannel waistcoat with white lining; double breasted with seven pairs of etched brass buttons; three welt pockets; buckle and tab back closure.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), doeskin (leather), stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30111

Accession Number: 1923.807

Waistcoat

White cotton matelasse waistcoat with vertical geometric pattern of diamonds and stripes; single breasted; standing collar; white linen back and lining; two pockets; Back closure of two pairs of linen ties.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), matelassé

GUSN: 30112

Accession Number: 1923.808

Waistcoat

Dark purple and lavender striped waistcoat with lime green squares; Natural linen lining and back; two pairs of linen ties at back closure; Standing collar with wide revers; seven pairs self-covered buttons; two pockets; natural waistline; double breasted.

Date: 1790-c.1810

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), weaving, tabby (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 30113

Accession Number: 1923.809

Waistcoat

White waistcoat with vertical geometric bands alternating with plain and solid bands; No collar, wide revers; double-breasted, seven pairs of self covered buttons; Two pockets; three pairs ties at back; French seams.

Date: 1785-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), matelassé

GUSN: 30114

Accession Number: 1923.810

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