Historic New England

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40571

Accession Number: 1940.428C

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40572

Accession Number: 1940.428A

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40573

Accession Number: 1940.428D

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40574

Accession Number: 1940.428B

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40575

Accession Number: 1940.428E

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40576

Accession Number: 1940.428F

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40577

Accession Number: 1940.428H

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40578

Accession Number: 1940.432AB

Pencil Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40579

Accession Number: 1940.434AB

Shoes

A pair of white cotton twill and leather shoes with scalloped trim, red silk tape, cork heels, and rounded toes.

Date: 1804-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cork (bark), cotton (textile), stitching, leather, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 40580

Accession Number: 1940.435AB

Women's Tie

Green silk neckpiece with three paisleys and unfinished ends.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40581

Accession Number: 1940.438

FAN (A): Carved and pierced broad ivory sticks; narrow white silk ribbon top with spangles; mother of pearl washers; carved metal ring. BOX (B,C): Two-piece box covered with shiny white paper lined with tissue.

Date: 1860s

Maker: Jordan Marsh Company (Retailer)

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), piercing, sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 40582

Accession Number: 1940.439 A-C

Portable Desk

Wooden portable desk with a hinged top. Interior contains a hinged writing surface with a felt inlay and four storage compartments. Exterior turnkey lock.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40583

Accession Number: 1940.440

Cradle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40584

Accession Number: 1940.441A

Doll Pillow

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40585

Accession Number: 1940.441B

Doll Mattress

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40586

Accession Number: 1940.441D

Toy Bed

Doll's four-post bed (A) with headboard and footboard, painted buff; and strung together with "rope" or cord. Has full-length flat pad over cord and mattress of blue and white ticking over that- also a bolster, two sheets and a patchwork quilt.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40589

Accession Number: 1940.442A

Doll Mattress

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40590

Accession Number: 1940.442B

Doll Mattress

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40591

Accession Number: 1940.442C

Doll Pillow

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40592

Accession Number: 1940.442D

Doll's Bedding

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40593

Accession Number: 1940.442F

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Taupe changeable silk. A=Bodice - high piped neckline; piped armscye, peplum & cuffs; box-pleated ruffle around neckline to hem of bodice at front. Long, full sleeves w/ wide ruched band at cuffs; 9 silk covered buttons at center front. Lined w/ tan cotton twill; sleeves lined...

Date: 1872-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 40594

Accession Number: 1940.444AB

Pair of Gloves

Yellow gloves with three rows of chain stitch on top and feather stitching around thumb.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), crepe (textile)

GUSN: 40596

Accession Number: 1940.457AB

Children's Dress

White; long sleeves - shirred and ruffled at shoulder; blouson front with pointed waist fits loosely over "under" bodice; gathered at waist; hem has two bads of small triangles (like pinking, pinking also at cuffs) and band of small (twenty-three) tucks.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 40597

Accession Number: 1940.458

Needlework

Green, pink, and red floral motif.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40598

Accession Number: 1940.460A

Needlework

Green, pink, and red floral motif.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40599

Accession Number: 1940.460B

Needlework

Two floral embroiderery strips attached together.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40600

Accession Number: 1940.461

Cap

Triangular lace cap with mesh base and velveteen ribbon bow on top.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40602

Accession Number: 1940.464

Darning Egg

Small red stone darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 40603

Accession Number: 1940.465

Darning Egg

Red quartz darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 40604

Accession Number: 1940.466

Balance

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40605

Accession Number: 1940.467

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40606

Accession Number: 1940.471

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 40607

Accession Number: 1940.474

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40608

Accession Number: 1940.476

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40609

Accession Number: 1940.477

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40610

Accession Number: 1940.479

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 40611

Accession Number: 1940.482

Vase

Squat body with three or four incised bands just before it tapers into neck, the rim of which flares out.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Grueby Faience Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), porcelain, stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 39968

Accession Number: 1938.1207

Vase

Dark green glazed earthenware vase. Five vertical ribs and darker green "drip" on body.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Grueby Faience Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 39969

Accession Number: 1938.1208

Tile

Dark green glazed earthenware square tile with felt covered base.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Grueby Faience Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 39970

Accession Number: 1938.1212

Tile

Dark green glazed earthenware square tile with felt covered base.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Grueby Faience Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 39971

Accession Number: 1938.1213

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ink

GUSN: 39972

Accession Number: 1938.1214

Painting

Small painting of a seascape with a rocky coast at right, with two small figures looking out from the cliff to the sea. White paper mat. Gilt frame.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39973

Accession Number: 1938.1215

Curtain

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39974

Accession Number: 1938.1216

Quilt Fragment

Plain cotton weave upper with green yellow and red bird and leaf pattern, backing is plain cotton weave in beige, batting present between layers. Stitched together with long running stitch in white thread.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 39975

Accession Number: 1938.1220