Historic New England

Collapsable Folding Fan & Box

FAN (A): Pierced and carved ivory sticks and guards; entire fan folds in half; paper picture with three women and boy; on opposite side are two women seated and two men standing; all in 18th century dress in vibrant colors; mother of pearl washer, carved metal ring; blue silk cord and tassel. BOX...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: Lepault (Lithographer)

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lithography, paper (fiber product), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34378

Accession Number: 1931.1582 A-C

Plaiting or Fluting Board

No description

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34379

Accession Number: 1931.1583A

Plaiting or Fluting Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34380

Accession Number: 1931.1583B

Hessian Boots

Black and brown; black vamp with decorative tongue; upper of more supple, textured brown leather; wide, rounded toe; top of boot is heart shaped; decorative topstitching; tan kid lining; one piece last; low, stacked heel.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 34382

Accession Number: 1931.1584AB

Boots

A pair of leather children's boots with buttoned closures, leather lining, and brown soles.

Date: 1877

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching

GUSN: 34383

Accession Number: 1931.1585AB

Coffeepot

Cylindrical tin coffeepot with domed, hinged lid; spindle knop; and s-shaped handle and spout. Removable strainer.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Manning (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34384

Accession Number: 1931.1586AB

Sifter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34385

Accession Number: 1931.1588AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34386

Accession Number: 1931.1589

Hook

Stamped plate with cast hook attached in rivet fashion; round flat knob with pressd star - nail escutcheon, really.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), porcelain, pressing

GUSN: 34387

Accession Number: 1931.1590

Doorplate

Raised field with engraving; two mounting bolts with nuts attached to back.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), iron (metal), nickel (metal)

GUSN: 34388

Accession Number: 1931.1591

Sitting Dog Figure

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34389

Accession Number: 1931.1597

Padlock

Heart-shaped with fillet-like band at bottom; rectangular keyhole cover with band on front cover, under keyhole cover; heavy.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: W. Hall & Company (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 34391

Accession Number: 1931.1599AB

Sewing Tool

Metal tool with a pinking wheel on one end and a scalloped wheel on the other.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34393

Accession Number: 1931.1602

Pinking Tool

Metal pinking tool.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34394

Accession Number: 1931.1603

Razor and case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34395

Accession Number: 1931.1605AB

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34398

Accession Number: 1931.1617

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 34402

Accession Number: 1931.1626

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 34404

Accession Number: 1931.1631

Mortar & Pestle

Small, turned wooden mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34405

Accession Number: 1931.1632AB

Nameplate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34406

Accession Number: 1931.1633

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34407

Accession Number: 1931.1634AB

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34408

Accession Number: 1931.1639

Miniature Flag

Miniature American flag with an embroidered inscription: "Philadelphia International Exhibition America and France Union For Ever 1776 Centennial 1876 Souvenir".

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34410

Accession Number: 1931.1641

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34411

Accession Number: 1931.1645

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34412

Accession Number: 1931.1646

Vase

One of a pair of Parian vases in blue and white with grape clusters on sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34251

Accession Number: 1931.1363.1

Washstand

2 doors. 2 drawers and 1 false drawer; chest lid with interior sink; turned legs.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, painting (coating), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 34252

Accession Number: 1931.1364

Tile

Square earthenware tile with a glazed gray background and a blue-gray sailboat with its reflection visible in the water.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Marblehead Pottery (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 34253

Accession Number: 1931.1376

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34254

Accession Number: 1931.1380

Pants

Natural linen; warp faced; printed herringbone patterned stripe on outer seam of pants; three pockets: two at side seams, one at right back; separate waistband; buckle and tab closure; gilt and silver plated buttons.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 34255

Accession Number: 1931.1385

Infant's Cap

Cream/discolored; plain; center seam--halfway to neck; one tie--the second is missing.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 34256

Accession Number: 1931.1386

Hand towel

Rectangular, white linen damask; geometric block and bar overshot-like pattern; red woven stripes across ends. Knotted self fringe across ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, hand weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 34257

Accession Number: 1931.1392

Neckpiece

Rectangular gray linen scarf with light purple trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 34258

Accession Number: 1931.1403

Waistcoat

Black; white lining; brown polished cotton back; shawl collar; 7 self-covered buttons; buckle & tab back closure; single breasted; 2 pockets.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, padding (process), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34259

Accession Number: 1931.1404

Waistcoat

Black; white lining; brown (glazed) back; wide shawl collar; single breasted; 6 buttons; 2 pockets; buckle attached to elastic strap w/ tab for back closure.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, padding (process), satin

GUSN: 34260

Accession Number: 1931.1405

Bed Covering

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 34261

Accession Number: 1931.1406

UNDERSKIRT

Green & tan/red(?) iridescent wool (& silk?, cotton?) w/ white pinstrips; quilted w/ vertical bands above piped seam & horizontal bands below; gathered at waist & below piped seam; cotton lining printed w/ floral stripes in tan & purple; green velvet band at hem; no closure.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 34262

Accession Number: 1931.1408