Historic New England

Bowl

Single brown band around base; chain of blue, orange, brown and green flowers bounded by single and double brown bands; no interior decoration.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 34458

Accession Number: 1931.1740

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer with a scalloped edge. Floral and scroll border surrounds a central fruit design.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 34459

Accession Number: 1931.1744

Teacup

Dark blue with border of flowers and decorations of same, but larger, flowers; loop handle.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 34460

Accession Number: 1931.1745

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate. Foliate and vine border surround a landscape scene featuring ruins.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 34461

Accession Number: 1931.1750

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and red transfer-print scene of the Marconi Wireless Station, Wellfleet, Mass. Border pattern of floral sprays framed by scroll pendant with vase of flowers.

Date: 1903-1910

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 34463

Accession Number: 1931.1752

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. The central design depicts The Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, which is bordered by a floral motif.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 34464

Accession Number: 1931.1753

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. The central design depicts The Wayside Inn in Sudbury, MA, which is bordered by a floral motif.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882 (Author) Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 34465

Accession Number: 1931.1754

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34466

Accession Number: 1931.1756

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34467

Accession Number: 1931.1758

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34468

Accession Number: 1931.1769

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34469

Accession Number: 1931.1770

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34470

Accession Number: 1931.1771

Cozy

Brown cotton with blue cotton trim and stitched design of three girls on front.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 34471

Accession Number: 1931.1772

Purse

Black woven bag with black silk lining and a drawstring.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 34472

Accession Number: 1931.1773

Shawl

Black and white soft sheer wool; checked with 2 1/4" black border; knotted self fringe.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 34473

Accession Number: 1931.1774

Purse

Brown crocheted bag.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34474

Accession Number: 1931.1775

A small dark red or burgundy velvet pouch edged in yellow gold cord with a sliding yellow chased metal closure, silk embroidery on front in yellow and white flower motif with branch and green leaves. Small silk floss pom poms on either side of top closure.

Date: 1851-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), solid velvet, piping (trimming), embroidering

GUSN: 34475

Accession Number: 1931.1778

Pair of Gloves

Brown crocheted gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34476

Accession Number: 1931.1782AB

Lambrequin

Rectangular, straight lambrequin; green velvet with naturalistic views of five groups of wild flowers including daisies and waterlilies. Polychromatic fuzzy tassels on strings at bottom. Backed in brown glazed cotton.

Date: ca. 1888

Maker: Trippe, Lydia Gardiner (Painter)

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, painting (coating), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 34478

Accession Number: 1931.1786

Bootee

Blue-green; ankle high trimmed w/ blue silk ribbon; 3 pairs punched eyes; rounded toe; deeper blue-green sole; white lining; green inner sole; tongue.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, kidskin

GUSN: 34479

Accession Number: 1931.1788AB

Match

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34481

Accession Number: 1931.1807

Match

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34482

Accession Number: 1931.1808

Tidy

Three rows of green silk and white linen crocheted roses joined by two vertical bands of green, satin ribbon. Green silk pom-pons at end of ribbons.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, linen (material), satin, silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 34483

Accession Number: 1931.1810

Purse

Tan crocheted purse with purple and milticolored silk lining with a floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34484

Accession Number: 1931.1814

Neckpiece

Black ruffled neckpiece.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34485

Accession Number: 1931.1815

Child's Harness

Red wool twill weave with black ribbon trim; black velvet horse with orange silk embroidery appliqued; linen and wool cream colored twill lining; seven bells at lower edge; two black ribbon ties on both right and left sides; red hand knit wool garterstitch.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Trippe, Lydia A. (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), knitting (process), linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 34486

Accession Number: 1931.1816

Child's Harness

Multi-colored (blue, gold, green, red, brown); handknit; garterstitch; wool; with seven bells; two arm loops.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 34487

Accession Number: 1931.1817

Linen Macrame Panel

Long, rectangular panel of natural, brown linen thread; lattice head and sawtooth bottom edge; fringe. Three loops on right end.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, linen (material), macrame (technique)

GUSN: 34488

Accession Number: 1931.1819

Lambrequin tassel fragment

Off white cord macrame triangular pendant; gathered at bottom producing tassel. Attached cord knotted holding excess cord.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), macrame (technique)

GUSN: 34489

Accession Number: 1931.1822

Lambrequin Tassel

Off white linen cord macrame triangular pendant gathered at bottom producing tassels.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), macrame (technique)

GUSN: 34490

Accession Number: 1931.1823

Antimacassar

White linen macrame with two large floral motifs. Scalloped border.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), macrame (technique), textiles

GUSN: 34491

Accession Number: 1931.1824

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case with a lift top and a checkerboard pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34620

Accession Number: 1932.118

Small Purse

Small, red leather wallet with tortoise shell side panels. The front panel is inlaid with a silver medallion engraved "MSG". Accordian fold interior of red leather and purple silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, leather, metal, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 34621

Accession Number: 1932.119

Sewing Kit

Round tan sewing kit with green vine embroidery.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 34622

Accession Number: 1932.120

Pincushion

Small square pincushion with bead decoration covering top and bottom; hand-wrought pin stuck into sides of cushion.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 34623

Accession Number: 1932.122

Doll

Baby doll in white dress with massive white cloak.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34624

Accession Number: 1932.124

Doll

Baby Christening doll with very loose body parts.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34625

Accession Number: 1932.125

Doll Clothes

Small white skirt.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34629

Accession Number: 1932.130

Doll Clothes

White skirt with delineated hem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34630

Accession Number: 1932.131

Doll Clothes

White lace skirt with red-white strings and pom poms.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34634

Accession Number: 1932.135

Doll Blanket

Piece of fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34639

Accession Number: 1932.141

Rigid Fan

Turned and carved wooden handle; rigid leaf of twigs radiating out from handle, sewn to bamboo sticks.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), turning (shaping process), palm fiber, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34642

Accession Number: 1932.149

Baptismal Gown

Long; white; "V" panel yoke of horizontal of eyelet and lace; trimmed with lace ruffle with tabs and self covered buttons at waistline; cap sleeves of same eyelet and lace; hem has same eyelet and lace with two section of narrow tucks; drawstring neckline and waist with two cloth buttons.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components), textiles, stitching

GUSN: 34643

Accession Number: 1932.151

Child's Apron

White; yoke and capped sleeves have narrow tucks; neckline, sleeves and hem trimmed with floral embroidery and scalloped edge; narrow tucks at hem; one pearl button at neckline; open down center back.

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 34646

Accession Number: 1932.158

Eyeglass cleaner

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 34647

Accession Number: 1932.159

Turkish Bath Towel

Rectangular, off white cotton panel; center of rows of loop pile terry cloth. Ends of alternating rows of plain weave and loop pile bands. Knotted self fringe ends; thin.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weft loop weave, tabby (textile), terry

GUSN: 34648

Accession Number: 1932.162A

Shawl

White cotton; coarse; narrow and rectangular; ends woven with black and red herringbone/ chevron bands; twisted fringe at ends.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34649

Accession Number: 1932.163B

Hand Towel

Rectangular, off white cotton huck weave; narrow red woven stripes at each end. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving

GUSN: 34650

Accession Number: 1932.164

Shawl

Scarlet red center with repeating paisley motifs at edges and corner motifs in blue, green, black; yellow branches around edges; end border - 17", sides = 15" and woven in one piece; square.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 34651

Accession Number: 1932.165

Shawl

Paisley; large black rectangular center with 18" border of repeating points in blue and green; "long" shawl = long, large paisleys.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 34652

Accession Number: 1932.166

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