Historic New England

Bedkey

Rough hewn rectangular block of wood with a 'U'-shaped cut-out at one end and a crudely chamfered handle piercing the other end.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11159

Accession Number: 1992.487

Carving

Small, rectagnular format; yellow eagle, carved in relief, affixed to a black wood panel; their are fifteen painted stars around head and the motto: "all for one" below the bird.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, oil paint (paint), panels (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11160

Accession Number: 1992.488

Cat Figurine

Figure of a seated cat on an oval disk-shaped base; painted brown with whiskers and collar heightened in black. Presently wearing a sateen collar in peach.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), papier mâché

GUSN: 11161

Accession Number: 1992.489

Rectangular form with central floral wreath flanked by vases of flowers within a contiguous border of striped circles; the pattern is in raised, clipped silk; the ground is worked in horizontal bands of green, yellow, red, blue, black, and beige on a beige ground; there is a black green wool fringe ...

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 11162

Accession Number: 1992.490

Wooden Doll

Carved wood; painted stylized head and shoulders on jointed and painted torso.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Insam, Hier (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11163

Accession Number: 1991.1963

Pattern Drafting System

Contents of box include: Pattern scroll Drafting edge Tracing wheel Bound book of testing scales Paper patterns with markings 4 Paper patterns partially completed (?) 29 Cardboard rulers for assorted bust sizes All in red cardboard box

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11164

Accession Number: 1992.181

Loom

Large, four harness weaving loom with squared posts and rails painted red with many accessories; appears to be complete.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hardwood, painting (coating), pine (wood), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 11165

Accession Number: 1991.1684

Sphere

A white opaque ball with a swag pattern of blue and pink melding into a single swirl at the base. The ball hangs from a string.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 11166

Accession Number: 1991.1689

Ball

An opaque white glass sphere decorated with 8 sections of blue and deep pink swags with an 8 pointed star pattern at the base.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 11167

Accession Number: 1991.1690

Table Mat

A nearly square form, the beige ground is printed with a floral pattern of carnations, "feathery" tulips and other flowering sprigs in shades of: brown, pink, and red. Three sides are hand-hemmed, one side is a salvage edge.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 11168

Accession Number: 1992.424

Custard Cup

Redware custard cup with straight tapered sides on a rolled foot rim, unglazed exterior with dark brown glaze to the interior.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glaze, redware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 11169

Accession Number: 1992.728

Stove

Footed example on cabriole-type legs in green enamel. The top with large rectangular tiered back shelves fitted with a center stove-pipe, above four burners, over an arrangment of ovens each with a circular thermometer dial, and an ashpit. Trimmed in plated nickel. Temperature dials porcelein.

Date: 1927

Maker: Kaufman, S. (Maker) Day Indicator Co. (Maker)

Material: enamel paint, nickel (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 11170

Accession Number: 1996.70

Glove Stretcher

A long tapering cylindrical dowel; ovoid turned handle; incised three rungs.

Date: 1775-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), incising, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 11171

Accession Number: 1992.463

Two-Handed Pitcher

Two-handled redware pitcher; globular form with an outflared rim and small spout; dark brown glaze; narrow, unglazed foot; two reeded handles.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), lead glaze, redware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 11172

Accession Number: 1992.740

Andirons

Faceted ball finials on "goose neck" and chamfered blade form shafts on arched legs ending in small rounded flat feet. Right and left dogs.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 11173

Accession Number: 1991.1180A

Andirons

Faceted ball finials on "goose neck" and chamfered blade form shafts on arched legs ending in small rounded flat feet. Right and left dogs.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 11174

Accession Number: 1991.1180B

Watercolor

Pair of paintings in almost square format, vases of flowers in shades of rose, green, blue and yellow. Double matted with a pink inner mat and burgandy outer mat. They are in gold leafed frames. Watercolor on hand woven linen.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 11176

Accession Number: 1991.1192.1

Watercolor

Pair of paintings in almost square format, vases of flowers in shades of rose, green, blue and yellow. Double matted with a pink inner mat and burgandy outer mat. They are in gold leafed frames. Watercolor on hand woven linen.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 11177

Accession Number: 1991.1192.2

Watercolor

In square format, a pair of vases of flowers done in pinks and green with delicate stems in an ivory colored background. Plain cream colored wood frames with mitered corners. Each flower was composed by multiple stencils.

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11178

Accession Number: 1991.1195.1

Watercolor

In square format, a pair of vases of flowers done in pinks and green with delicate stems in an ivory colored background. Plain cream colored wood frames with mitered corners. Each flower was composed by multiple stencils.

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11180

Accession Number: 1991.1195.2

Garniture Vase

Pair of Dutch Delftware garniture vases, of hexagonal beaker form with a wide outflared scalloped rim, and tapered body with conforming base. It is decorated with hand-painted underglaze blue in a floral design of Chinese inspiration; the front three panels are covered with decoration and the back w...

Date: 1690-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: delftware, earthenware, lead glaze, molding (forming), painting (coating), underglazing

GUSN: 11181

Accession Number: 1991.1197.1

Garniture Vase

Pair of Dutch Delftware garniture vases, of hexagonal beaker form with a wide outflared scalloped rim, and tapered body with conforming base. It is decorated with hand-painted underglaze blue in a floral design of Chinese inspiration; the front three panels are covered with decoration and the back w...

Date: 1690-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: delftware, earthenware, lead glaze, molding (forming), painting (coating), underglazing

GUSN: 11182

Accession Number: 1991.1197.2

Stocking Fragment

Blue and white herringbone pattern knit fragment.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 11206

Accession Number: 1917.827

Portrait of a Lady with Bonnet

More than half-length portrait of a young woman with high cheekbones and blues eyes: wears a black dress with sloping shoulders, wears a close, white cap and holds a book in her left hand. In the background is a landscape of a river with a side wheel steamer, a white church and a red house on the s...

Date: 1834

Maker: Gassner, George, Mr., 1811-1861 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 11207

Accession Number: 1991.938.2

Cloth Sample

Length of coarse, woven natural colored cotton; printed with paisley style carnations on a sinuous vine; printed in blues, reds, yellows, green, and black.

Date: 1900-1950 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process), weaving

GUSN: 11208

Accession Number: 1991.1777

Wheelbarrow

Toy wooden wheel barrel with single wheel

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: nails, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10751

Accession Number: 1995.516

Paper Collage

Paper flower on paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10752

Accession Number: 1995.469

Cutwork paper cross

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10753

Accession Number: 1995.470

Match Holder

Small container with hanging finial, hinged lid on oval mount with hook. Box has lacquered red, black, green and yellow plaid exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10754

Accession Number: 1995.479

Miniature Broom

Toy broom - wood handle, possible horse hair broom secured with wire and string

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10755

Accession Number: 1995.450