Historic New England

Flag

Machine-stitched construction. Thirteen red and white stripes, each a separate panel sewn together. Thiry-seven white linen stars sewn on by hand. 6 even rows of six stars each w/ a single star inserted at right upper corner. Hand embossed at hem: "J.M. Dalton," Also, "D" at bottom right corner.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Possibly Dalton, J. M. (Maker)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 25340

Accession Number: 1985.618

Purse

Bag-like purse consisting of saddle-shaped cardboard front and back. Covered w/ cream-colored satin, enclosing a satin body w/ hand-sewn seams. Sides of woven design w/ yellow and green shadow stripes, enclosing a stripe of floral sprigs. Pink silk ribbon handles.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, silk (textile)

GUSN: 25341

Accession Number: 1985.619

Commemorative bill of fare

.1) Bill of fare for banquet, printed on satin ribbon: "Complimentary Banquet given to Admiral Lessoffsky and other Officers of the Russian Fleet, by the City government of Boston, at the Revere House, on Tuesday, June 7th, 1864. Bill of Fare..." w/ polychrome eagle and banner motif at top.

Date: 1864

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 25342

Accession Number: 1985.620.1

Ticket and envelope

.2a,b) Admittance ticket and envelope, made out to "Moses Colman, Esq."

Date: 1864

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25343

Accession Number: 1985.620.2AB

Painting

Framed watercolor. Square, plain, mahogany-veneered frame with metal ring hanger. Green and red watercolor of leaves and flowers on white paper behind glass.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 25344

Accession Number: 1932.2785

Rocking chair

Knob finials surmount sausage-turned stiles enclosing 3 slightly shaped slats. Rectangular rush seat w/ exposed front corners. Double dowel stretchers front and sides; single stretcher in rear. Flat rockers added later. Black paint throughout (later); evidence of red stain underneath.

Date: 1790-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 25345

Accession Number: 1963.208

Washstand

Wash stand. Pine, painted. Striped, stenciled and freehand painted crest rail (grapes and flower design) with scrolled ears. Small quarter-round corner shelves above upper shelf with cut-outs in upper shelf for washing accoutrements. One drawer below with round metal pull. Yellow background with...

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25346

Accession Number: 1963.209

Trunk

Trunk. Wood, leather, brass. "JET" initialed on top of flat-rectangular trunk covered in black leather and bound with metal straps. Iron handles at each side; interior lined w/ issues of "Newburyport Herald" from 1811 and 1812.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25347

Accession Number: 1963.213

Folding bed

Slightly rounded headboard w/ cutout corners which fit into two tall, faceted tapered headposts w/ square legs (no feet). Side rails are hinged w/ a wooden pin which partially extends beyond surface rail. Body of bed folds up toward head of bed. Small kickstand supports this join. Short legs at foot...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), maple (wood), rope, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25348

Accession Number: 1985.468

Bolster and bolster cover

Feather-stuffed bolster cover with blue and white cotton ticking. Pieced coarse linen cover with hemmed edge.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), linen (material)

GUSN: 25349

Accession Number: 1985.469.1-2

Tick

Feather stuffing w/ blue and white striped mattress ticking cover. Seamed down the middle and bound at edges w/ heavy thread.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 25350

Accession Number: 1985.470

Sheet

White linen sheet consisting of two lengths seamed together and hemmed at each end. Selvedge on two long sides.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 25351

Accession Number: 1985.471

Sheet

Coarse white linen sheet consisting of two lengths of cloth seamed together and hemmed at each end. Selvedge on two long sides.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 25352

Accession Number: 1985.472

Friendship Quilt

Friendship or signature quilt. Various cotton prints pieced and outline quilted in "Ohio Star" pattern. Central block contains ink inscription from various women who contributed squares. Dated 1845 and 1846. White linen backing and bound edges.

Date: 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 25353

Accession Number: 1985.473

Christening jacket

Silk christening jacket w/ stand-up collar and twisted silk cord trim. Two wooden buttons at rear. Attached tyewritten note reads: "Christening cap and satin jacket (1810.) Parents: Edmund Coffin and Lucy Kimball Coffin."

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 25354

Accession Number: 1985.481.1

Christening cap

Cotton mull cap w/ whitework embroidery and lace trim. Plain mull ties. Some drawnwork in petals of floral motif. Attached tyewritten note reads: "Christening cap and satin jacket (1810.) Parents: Edmund Coffin and Lucy Kimball Coffin."

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 25355

Accession Number: 1985.481.2

Coaster

Perforated silver gilt paper cross-stitched w/ wool yarn of various colors.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wool (textile)

GUSN: 25356

Accession Number: 1985.489

Lacemaking equipment

Cardboard box containing lacemaker's pillow made of cotton print stuffed w/ straw. Cotton print bag of bobbins (mostly bamboo). Paper lace patterns.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, cloth, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 25357

Accession Number: 1985.490

Scrapbook

Handmade booklet of child's exercises in crafts and art. Colorwheels, sewing blocks, woven paper, etc. Mounted on sheets of black construction paper.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25358

Accession Number: 1985.491

Table easel

Thick, machine-stamped metal wire, shaped to form a standing frame for display of pictures or objects.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), metal

GUSN: 25359

Accession Number: 1985.492

Padlock

C-shaped brass padlock w/ hinged clasp. Lock stamped "Womer & Co. 1/2". Key in lock.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Womer & Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 25360

Accession Number: 1985.493A-C

Caster

Molded cream-colored clay body w/ colorless glaze. Bulbous modified vasiform tapering to a pronounced neck ring. Pierced domed top. Molded ring at base of body. Indented at foot. Circular foot w/ molded ring.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 25211

Accession Number: 1985.251

Unidentified tool

Egg-shaped head consisting of grey plaster or mortar enclosed by four wires in a quartered arrangement. Wires form a long rope-twist shaft, terminating in crude quatrefoil knop handle. Possibly for tanning hide.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: mortar (filler), wire

GUSN: 25212

Accession Number: 1985.194

Vegetable dish

Leeds-type white clay body w/ blue-tinted pearl glaze. Ovoid bowl form w/ scalloped edge and shallow ribbing in deep well. Molded feather edge border, painted cobalt blue.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 25213

Accession Number: 1985.254

Platter

Leeds-type heavy white clay body w/ blue-tinted pearled glaze. Rectangular form w/ corners canted. Flat rim cants slightly to conforming well. Rim edge w/ simple molded feather-edge border design, painted cobalt-blue.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25214

Accession Number: 1985.257

Tumbler

Buff-colored clay body w/ white slip on interior and possibly cream-colored slip on exterior. Colorless glaze overall. Tumbler form is a very slightly tapered cylinder w/ a molded circular foot. Wide circular mouth. Polychrome enamel wash and transfer printed decoration featuring medieval revellers....

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Villeroy & Boch (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25215

Accession Number: 1985.258.1

Tumbler

Buff-colored clay body w/ white slip on interior and possibly cream-colored slip on exterior. Colorless glaze overall. Tumbler form is a very slightly tapered cylinder w/ a molded circular foot. Wide circular mouth. Polychrome enamel wash and transfer printed decoration featuring medieval revellers....

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Villeroy & Boch (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25216

Accession Number: 1985.258.2

Tumbler

Buff-colored clay body w/ white slip on interior and possibly cream-colored slip on exterior. Colorless glaze overall. Tumbler form is a very slightly tapered cylinder w/ a molded circular foot. Wide circular mouth. Polychrome enamel wash and transfer printed decoration featuring medieval revellers....

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Villeroy & Boch (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25217

Accession Number: 1985.258.3

Tumbler

Buff-colored clay body w/ cream-colored slip on exterior and white slip on interior. Colorless glaze overall. Tumbler form is a slightly tapered cylinder w/ molded circular foot. Wide circular mouth. Polychrome transfer printed decoration featuring elves in grapevine drinking ale. Printed mark (depi...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Villeroy & Boch (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25218

Accession Number: 1985.259.1

Tumbler

Buff-colored clay body w/ cream-colored slip on exterior and white slip on interior. Colorless glaze overall. Tumbler form is a slightly tapered cylinder w/ molded circular foot. Wide circular mouth. Polychrome transfer printed decoration featuring elves in grapevine drinking ale. Printed mark (depi...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Villeroy & Boch (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25219

Accession Number: 1985.259.2

Platter

White clay body w/ colorless glaze. Large oval form w/ wide flat rim, canted slightly to oval well. The well is molded w/ 7 "fingers" fanning out from a molded shell-shaped reserve, designed to collect meat and fish juices. High foot ring. Incised on bottom, "74" and "74+".

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25220

Accession Number: 1985.262

Jug

Salt-glazed stoneware jug. Straight-sided cylindrical form w/ sloping shoulders and applied strap handle. Freehand floral decoration in blue glaze. Marked "A.B. Wheeler & Co., 62 --- Street, Boston, Mass."

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: A.B. Wheeler & Co. (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 25221

Accession Number: 1985.272

Peel

Flat rectangular head on a long, plain round shaft which culminates in shaped finial handle w/ "ears" or hooked volutes.

Date: 1745-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25222

Accession Number: 1925.144

Frying pan

Flat rectangular handle w/ banded edges ending in plain open ring hook. Circular pan has slightly flared sides w/ plain rim and deep dish body.

Date: 1745-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25223

Accession Number: 1925.146

Stamped Basket with Cover

Cylindrical, checker weave splint basket (a) with radial weave cover (b). The basket and cover standards are stamped with small, black geometric design, alternating weavers are stamped with diagonal lines. Native American made.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving, stamping (marking)

GUSN: 25224

Accession Number: 1941.325AB

Sifting basket

Rectangular basket w/ flared crosshatched sides and 2 short, oval inset handles. Bottom loosely woven, probably for sifting.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: hickory (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 25225

Accession Number: 1927.2173

Candlestick

Hogscraper candlestick. Cylindrical shaft w/ round slightly domed base. Missing thumbpiece.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25226

Accession Number: 1934.2382

Chest

Rectangular chest w/ hinged top. Three-paneled top w/ "S" carved relief decoration on nails; three paneled front and back; 2-paneled sides; front panels each carved w/ four leaves and central rosette; top rail of front has 5 1/2 carved lunettes.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, oak (wood)

GUSN: 25227

Accession Number: 1935.295

Crock

Gently tapering cylindrical shape w/ shaped "ears" for handholds and molded rim. Deep brown color.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25228

Accession Number: 1963.188

Dining table

Large dining or work table with six squared legs; refectory type with block, ring and baluster turnings and plain rectangular stretchers all around. Plain rectangular skirt supports three-board overhanging top with "breadboard" ends.

Date: 1600-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), metal

GUSN: 25229

Accession Number: 1963.199

Roasting oven

D-shaped backless bake oven w/ central iron spit. Rectangular side door w/ scrolled latch. Two molded strap handles; two ring handles at top. Front feet are shaped straps. Peg rear feet.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25230

Accession Number: 1985.334

Kettle

Cylindrical cast iron pot tapering downward w/ two small triangular handles at lip.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25231

Accession Number: 1985.335

Kettle

Tripod base which supports deep pot w/ shaped bale handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25232

Accession Number: 1985.336

Kettle

Round pot w/ bale handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25233

Accession Number: 1985.337

Kettle

Round pot w/ bale handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 25234

Accession Number: 1985.338

Toasting rack

Four flat rectangular legs supporting rack which was 9 spindles. Flat handle w/ pierced hole for hanging.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25235

Accession Number: 1985.339

Teakettle

Small circular base stepping out to pot belly body w/ one horizontal reed encircling the spout. Circular flat stepped cover w/ small incised circle in center, and small notch. Serpentine handle w/ spool form grip.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25236

Accession Number: 1985.340

Peel

Flat, rectangular base w/ plain round shaft and knop finial.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25237

Accession Number: 1985.341

Foot warmer

Oval wood base surmounted by oval tin pierced foot warmer. Side pierce work has leaf, dot and cross motif w/ the initials "IB" and the date "1816". Conforming door opens onto small pierced tin oval tray w/ flat squared handle. Top pierced in circular designs w/ D-shaped handle.

Date: 1816

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25238

Accession Number: 1985.342

Iron

Solid cast iron body w/ raised handle. Gadrooned border around body and illegible stamp in center.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25239

Accession Number: 1985.343

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