Historic New England

Child's Shirt

Cream; squared neck and capped sleeves with scalloped embroidered edge; featherstitching at neck; turned back at shoulders; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15187

Accession Number: 1969.5917

Child's Shirt

Cream; high flap neckline with scalloped embroidered edge; capped sleeves with same; featherstitching around neck; no closure.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15188

Accession Number: 1969.5918

Child's Shirt

White; round flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace and eyelet embroidery of circles; no closure.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15189

Accession Number: 1969.5919

Child's Shirt

Cream; squared neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; featherstitching around neck; turned back fabric on shoulders; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15190

Accession Number: 1969.5920

Child's Shirt

White; squared neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; featherstitching around neck; turned back fabric on shoulders; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15191

Accession Number: 1969.5921

Child's Shirt

Cream; squared neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; featherstitching around neck; turned back fabric on shoulders; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15192

Accession Number: 1969.5922

Child's Shirt

White/sheer; squared neck and ruffled cap sleeves trimmed with lace (circles and net); turned back fabric at shoulders; no closure; featherstitching around neck.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15193

Accession Number: 1969.5923

Child's Shirt

White; squared neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; featherstitching around neck; turned back fabric at shoulder; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15194

Accession Number: 1969.5924

Child's Shirt

Cream/yellowed; boat neck and capped sleeves trimmed with lace and eyelet embroidery.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15195

Accession Number: 1969.5925

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace net; no closure; triangular reinforcements.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15196

Accession Number: 1969.5926

Child's Shirt

Cream; squared neckline trimmed with lace and featherstitching; capped sleeves trimmed with lace; turned back at shoulder; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15197

Accession Number: 1969.5927

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; no closure; triangular reinforcements.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15198

Accession Number: 1969.5929

Child's Dickey

White; linen collar; six vertical tucks; two covered buttons; drawstring tie at back of waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15199

Accession Number: 1969.5950

Child's Dickey

White; linen collar; six vertical pleats; two covered buttons; drawstring tie at back of waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15200

Accession Number: 1969.5951

Child's Dickey

White; linen collar; six vertical tucks at front; two covered buttons; drawstring tie at back of waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15201

Accession Number: 1969.5952

Child's Dickey

White; linen collar; one pearl and one covered button; six vertical tucks; tie at back of waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15202

Accession Number: 1969.5953

Child's Dickey

White; linen collar; one white glass button (one missing); six vertical tucks; tie at back of waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15203

Accession Number: 1969.5954

Chid's Dickey

White; linen collar; one white button and one covered button; six vertical tucks; tie at back of waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15204

Accession Number: 1969.5955

Child's Dickey

White; linen collar; two covered buttons; six vertical tucks; tie at back of waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15205

Accession Number: 1969.5956

Child's Dickey

White; linen collar; two covered buttons; six vertical tucks; drawstring/tie at back of waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15206

Accession Number: 1969.5957

Child's Dickey

White; linen collar; one covered button (one missing); six vertical tucks; drawstring/tie at back of waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15207

Accession Number: 1969.5958

Child's Dickey

White; linen collar; one white glass button and one covered button; six vertical tucks; drawstring/tie at back of waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15208

Accession Number: 1969.5961

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neck and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; lace insert at shoulder; no closure; drawn work.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15209

Accession Number: 1969.6302

Child's Shirt

Cream; squared flap neckline; capped sleeves trimmed with lace; pieced together; no closure.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15210

Accession Number: 1969.6307

Child's Shirt

White/sheer; squared flap neckline and capped ruffled sleeves embroidered with scalloped edge and eyelet circles; reinforced with triangles; no closure.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15211

Accession Number: 1969.6312

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19590

Accession Number: 1998.4455.10

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19591

Accession Number: 1998.4455.11

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19592

Accession Number: 1998.4455.12

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19593

Accession Number: 1998.4455.13

Ash tray

Ash tray; earthenware w/ green majolica painting, shaped like a cluster of leaves arranged in a circle. Edges are frayed to resemble leaves.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 19594

Accession Number: 1998.4456

Willoware creamer; white w/ blue transfer printed pattern of willow tree, pagodas, a river w/ bridge, small oriental figures and 2 birds; elaborate geometric band on interior and exterior of rim; foliate decoration on C-shaped handle.

Date: 1832-1920

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker) Ridgways (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, willow (wood)

GUSN: 19595

Accession Number: 1998.4457

Pilaster

Two right-angle panelled pilasters with fully molded cornices and bases. White paint.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 19596

Accession Number: 1912.82

Cup and saucer

Willoware cup(A) and saucer(B); white w/ blue transfer printed pattern of willow tree, pagodas, a river w/ bridge, small oriental figures, and 2 birds; elaborate geometric band on interior and exterior of rim; foliate decoration on C-shaped handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, willow (wood)

GUSN: 19597

Accession Number: 1998.4458AB

Tieback

White cotton cord with tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19598

Accession Number: 1987.906.2

Chafing dish

Copper chafing dish on fitted brass stand. Consists of removable copper saucepan(A) w/ turned wooden handle, painted black, and fitted domed lid(D); pan fits into central basin(B), or body of dish, which is in turn fitted to rim of the brass stand(C). Stand has 4 curved feet w/ scrolled openwork. Bu...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal)

GUSN: 19599

Accession Number: 1998.4459A-F

Side chair

Pillow-backed side chair, painted black. Flat concave slat below rail at mid-section of back. Four turned spindles below. Backward-curving stiles. Plank seat w/ rolled seat rail. Ball-turned front legs and front stretcher; plain turned back legs, back and side stretchers.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19600

Accession Number: 1998.994.2

Drop-leaf table

Drop-leaf table, pine grained to resemble mahogany. Rectangular w/ little ornamentation; plain plank top and skirt; 4 long and slender legs w/ ring and vase turnings near bottom and ball feet.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 19601

Accession Number: 1998.4460

Coffee grinder

Coffee grinder, glass and cast iron . Consists of a glass canister at top for holding whole beans, a metal grinding mechanism (painted black) w/ turned wooden crank handle at mid-section, and a measured glass cup at bottom for collecting ground beans. A: Top canister B: Mid-section C: Measured cu...

Date: 1910-1915

Maker: Arcade Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), glass (material), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19602

Accession Number: 1998.4461A-C

Towel rack

Mounted towel rack, maple, w/ 5 movable arms. Arms can be aligned in a vertical row or spread out like a fan, Attached to the wall via a metal mount, painted black.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19603

Accession Number: 1998.4462

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, wool. Colors vary w/ each strip, so rug lacks thick bands or visually dominant sections. Color predominantly browns and tan w/ some yellow, green and red.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19604

Accession Number: 1998.4463

TRIM

Small; painted gold; wrought nails.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 19605

Accession Number: 1912.149D

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, wool. Colors vary w/ each strip, so rug lacks thick bands or visually dominant sections. Color predominantly browns and tan w/ some yellow, green and red.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19606

Accession Number: 1998.4464

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, wool. Colors vary w/ each strip, so rug lacks thick bands or visually dominant sections. Color predominantly browns and tan w/ some yellow, green and red.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19607

Accession Number: 1998.4465

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, wool. Colors vary w/ each strip, so rug lacks thick bands or visually dominant sections. Color predominantly browns and tan w/ some yellow, green and red.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19608

Accession Number: 1998.4466

Woodbin

Square box for storing wood, pine painted black. Hinged lid w/ beveled edges. Solid plank body set on a wider base w/ a beveled top border.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 19609

Accession Number: 1998.4467

Side chair

Thumb-back Windsor chair, painted black. Stiles curve backward and flatten into thumbs at back. Flat concave crest rail above 4 spindles, tapered at top and w/ ball turnings 3/4 from bottom. Solid plank seat w/ incised line as border. Bamboo-turned legs that flare outward. A bamboo-turned stretcher ...

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19610

Accession Number: 1998.4468

Knife

Knife w/ a short steel blade and longer wooden handle. Blade narrows near tip; blade secured to handle via three small round bolts.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19611

Accession Number: 1998.4469

Pilaster

Pilaster, two-sided. "Hall Window" Possibly broken off at the base.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 19612

Accession Number: 1912.149H

Bread knife

Bread knife w/ a long steel blade and thick walnut handle. Smooth (non-serrated) blade end; blade secured to handle via three small round bolts.

Date: 1834-1868

Maker: J. Russell & Co. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19613

Accession Number: 1998.4470

Salt or pepper shaker

One of ten glass salt and pepper shakers w/ painted pink and floral decoration across body. Body is round and molded in a fluted cluster shape, much like a small gourd. Removable silver (or copper-plate) lids w/ holes in top.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 19614

Accession Number: 1998.4471.1

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