Historic New England

Toothpick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 35205

Accession Number: 1932.2218

Toothpick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 35206

Accession Number: 1932.2219

Women's Bathing Suit

Black wool bathing suit with a low scoop neck, straps cross at the back, holes at each side, skirted.

Date: ca. 1931

Maker: Jazz Sea (Maker)

Material: wool (textile), worsted

GUSN: 35207

Accession Number: 1932.2220

Toy House

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35208

Accession Number: 1932.2221

Leather Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35209

Accession Number: 1932.2222

Basket

Oblong, rectangular basket lined with yellow wallpaper (see 1932.2223B).

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 35210

Accession Number: 1932.2223A

Doorplate

Shield-shaped plate with wood template in back; one bolt with nut for mounting.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), nickel (metal), oak (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 35211

Accession Number: 1932.2226

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35212

Accession Number: 1932.2235

Plate

Earthenware plate with blue painted rim. Rim edge is smooth n(not shell molded) but rim face is lightly molded with symmetrical feather pattern.

Date: 1854-1900

Maker: New England Pottery Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), hand-painted

GUSN: 35213

Accession Number: 1932.2236

Earthenware sauceboat with green, transfer-print "Oriental" pattern. Interior border of small flowers with a small "Oriental" landscape on interior of the spout. Each side of the exterior is printed with a landscape with buildings beside a river and figures and a pack camel in the foreground. Maker'...

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 35214

Accession Number: 1932.2237

Teapot

Blue transfer-printed pearlware teapot. Rectangular molded finial. Dragons superimposed on a vermiculate base.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 35215

Accession Number: 1932.2238AB

Bowl

Medium blue with border of roses in sprays and beaded band in relief with white edge; scene of cows and sheep on hillside above village with many two- and three-story buildings; boy rests under tree at far right; sailing vessels below cliff of Newburgh, NY.

Date: 1831-1835

Maker: Messrs. Job & John Jackson (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 35216

Accession Number: 1932.2239

Bowl

Pearlware bowl with a cream body. Yellow and brown bands. Superimposed earthworm design.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 35217

Accession Number: 1932.2240

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 35218

Accession Number: 1932.2244

Saucer

Two thin red bands split by band of dots around rim; below them, a wave dot line with small floral sprays; wavy border around well; central design: floral spray.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 35219

Accession Number: 1932.2245

Cloth Sample

Tan, brown, and pink sample of cloth with a floral and dot pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35220

Accession Number: 1932.2249

Saucer

Small pearlware plate with black transfer-printed pattern "Castle Toward" and hand-painted blue edge. Fruit and flowers border pattern and central scene of pastoral landscape with large tree in foreground, castle in distance.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, hand-painted

GUSN: 35221

Accession Number: 1932.2253

Saucer

Pink transfer-printed earthenware saucer. Pink luster band surrounds a central scene depicting vows of marriage.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), luster (optical property), porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 35222

Accession Number: 1932.2255

Teacup

Pearlware teacup with flaired rim and ear-shaped handle. Cup exterior has vertical, molded ribbing. The handle and base are hand-painted with blue bands. The rim is hand-painted with a blue feather edge.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted

GUSN: 35223

Accession Number: 1932.2257

Tea bowl

Very thin, handleless porcelain cup with overglaze polychrome enamel decoration depicting scrolls and fans.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 35224

Accession Number: 1932.2262

Food Chopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35225

Accession Number: 1932.2274

Portrait of Mrs. Samuel Wells

Bust-length portrait of a woman with white bonnet, auburn hair. Wife of Samuel Wells, portrait number 1931.268.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 35226

Accession Number: 1932.2276

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 35227

Accession Number: 1932.2279

Straw Boater

This oval straw boater hat has a wide, black grosgrain band (2 3/8"); leather sweat band; net and paper lining.

Date: 1932

Maker: Collins & Fairbanks Co. (Retailer)

Material: leather, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 35228

Accession Number: 1932.2283

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35229

Accession Number: 1932.2285

Shoes

Pair of reptile skin tan and brown shoes with dark brown leather trim at the lace closure and heel. Four pairs of eyes with brown laces. Pointed tongue, narrow waist, and a two inch heel covered with brown leather.

Date: 1931

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, skin (collagenous material), reptile

GUSN: 35230

Accession Number: 1932.2301

Crane

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35231

Accession Number: 1932.2304

Mortar & Pestle

Turned wooden mortar and pestle. Mortar is footed.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35232

Accession Number: 1932.2318AB

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35233

Accession Number: 1932.2320

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 35234

Accession Number: 1932.2323A

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 35235

Accession Number: 1932.2323B

Silhouette

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 35236

Accession Number: 1932.2324

Dessert Plate

Small plate, imitating Imari porcelain, decorated with blue transfer-printing and red and brown hand-painted patterns . Brown thin margin with blue Greek key border. Red fish scale ground with blue dragons. Central border repeats outer Greek key border with center blue squid-like figure on white gro...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), transfer printing, porcelain

GUSN: 35237

Accession Number: 1932.2332

Small Bottle

Very small blue-green bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35238

Accession Number: 1932.2333

Collar

White collar.

Date: 1853-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35139

Accession Number: 1932.1197

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35140

Accession Number: 1932.1278

Tile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 35141

Accession Number: 1932.1285

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white embroidered cuffs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35142

Accession Number: 1932.2003

Collar

White machine made net with lace band detail.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35143

Accession Number: 1932.2009

Women's Tie

Black silk neckpiece with three paisleys and unfinished edges.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35144

Accession Number: 1932.2014

Sash

Red, black, and yellow plaid scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35145

Accession Number: 1932.2015

Purse

Tan mesh with handles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35146

Accession Number: 1932.2016

Shawl

Cream ground; 6" chocolate brown border with tortoise shell effects and flowers; 9" inner border of green and red flowers with blue and brown woven windowpane weave; knotted silk fringe all around; "square"

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 35147

Accession Number: 1932.2018

Pair of Stockings

Cream; plain stocking stitch with two red stripes at top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 35148

Accession Number: 1932.2023AB

Chemise

White linen; gathered to yoke; short sleeves; braided trim on yoke and sleeves.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: braid, linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 35149

Accession Number: 1932.2029

Blouse

White cotton bolero-style blouse with long bell sleeves ad black buttons.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 35150

Accession Number: 1932.2030

Cap

String morning cap with woven through red satin ribbon trim.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35151

Accession Number: 1932.2032

Pair of Sleeves

White cotton sleeves with embroidery and scalloped trim.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35152

Accession Number: 1932.2034AB

Bandbox

Oval wooden bandbox (A) with lid (B) covered with wallpaper. Wallpaper has large scale exotic floral pattern. Block printed in two pinks, varnished green, and white on yellow ground. Newspaper covering on bottom is dated 1831.

Date: 1831-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35153

Accession Number: 1932.2040AB

Dress

Pink gauze printed w/ bunches of green, red, blue and yellow berries; scoop neck; short sleeves; pink ribbon trims neck and sleeves; shirring at waist; bodice lined w/ white cotton; hook and eye closure; "stays" in bodice.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, stitching, printing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 35154

Accession Number: 1932.2044

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