Historic New England

Fan

Gilded wooden sticks and guads with short, openwork carving; black satin leaf overlaid with sticks; carved metal ring; black silk cord.

Date: 1870s

Maker: Hunt and Allen (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), gilding, satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53958

Accession Number: 1945.73

Square shawl woven in shades of red, purple, black, white, green & yellow; paisley motifs worked in wide inner border. Outer border of smaller repeating arches and floral motifs centered in rectangular sections with background and fringe in solid blue, black, and red (alternating).

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 53959

Accession Number: 1945.74

Dress

Bodice of purple brocaded silk taffeta w/ purple pinstripe & small bunches of black & white flowers; long sleeves lined w/ silk & trimmed w/ lace; boned at darts. Lined w/ cotton twill; inner hook & eye closure; sharp long points at front & back; 11 black velvet covered buttons; bodice is tacked to...

Date: 1860-1862

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53960

Accession Number: 1945.80

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53961

Accession Number: 1945.82

Cribbage Game

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 53962

Accession Number: 1945.83

Quilt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53653

Accession Number: 1944.40A

Quilt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53654

Accession Number: 1944.40B

Baseball

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 53655

Accession Number: 1944.42

Decanter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53656

Accession Number: 1944.43

Shoe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53657

Accession Number: 1944.44

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53658

Accession Number: 1944.46

Plate

Pearlware transfer-print plate. Molded alphabet border. Paint superimposed on a black transfer-print illustrating clowns and a dog.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, pearlware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 53659

Accession Number: 1944.48

Dish

Pressed glass serving dish depicting Independence Hall.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53660

Accession Number: 1944.52

Photograph

Portrait of a man in horse-drawn buggy.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 53661

Accession Number: 1944.57

Needlework Picture

White lacework on muslin.

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 53662

Accession Number: 1944.59

Dominoes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53663

Accession Number: 1944.61

Waste bowl

Earthenware bowl with black transfer-printing. Scenes of birds perched on flowering branches on bowl exterior and interior. Floral sprigs and sprays in interior rim and between exterior scenes.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53664

Accession Number: 1944.68

Sugar bowl with lid

Earthenware sugar bowl and lid decorated with the transfer-print pattern "Forget Me Not" depicting a girl and dog sitting beside a tree with rural landscape and cottages in background. Flower and scroll border. Oval body, scroll molded handles and knop.

Date: 1834-1854

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53665

Accession Number: 1944.72AB

Waste bowl

Earthenware bowl with brown transfer-printing. Pattern of flowers on diamond-shaped trelliswork on exterior and interior rim. Scene in interior basin of three peacocks.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 53666

Accession Number: 1944.77

Salad plate

Earthenware plate with green transfer-printed border and brown transfer-printed center scene. Border of scrolls on striped ground. Central scene of canal framed by arching trees with figures on left bank and large urn on right. Swans swim in the foreground, large building or temple and mountains in ...

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 53667

Accession Number: 1944.80

Soup plate

Earthenware soup plate with brown transfer-print pattern "Alhambra" depicting Gothic castle. Border pattern of ivy vine and floral sprays on tiny square patterned ground.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53668

Accession Number: 1944.81

Cream Pitcher

Earthenware footed cream pitcher. Foliate molded feet. Floral motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, hand-painted

GUSN: 53669

Accession Number: 1944.83

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and brown transfer-print pattern "A View in Venice" depicting people standing beside canal in foreground with the Venice skyline behind them. Border pattern of floral sprays with vase on florette patterned ground.

Date: 1830-1854

Maker: Ridgway, William (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53670

Accession Number: 1944.85

Paperweight

Large glass paperweight with red flower at the center and polychrome flowers on the outer edge. Made at Cambridge Glass Works by Mr. Sweeney.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53671

Accession Number: 1944.88

Coffeepot with cover

Lighthouse shape with hat-shaped cover; scrolled ear-shaped handle with gilt thumbhold; curved spout with traces of gold on mouth; border around neck and cover of gold and blue enamel bands and gold loop chain over orange band; border around base of blue and gold husk chain; gilt cipher "GWA" on shi...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 53672

Accession Number: 1944.96AB

Clipboard

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53673

Accession Number: 1944.98

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53674

Accession Number: 1944.99

Bonnet

Heart shaped; cream, ribbed silk; beige ribbon/bow at top, neck and back, and as neck ties; face framed by net and looped cream ribbon; wire support; net lining; neck ruffle; pointed front/neck.

Date: 1850-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53675

Accession Number: 1944.101

Pair of Riding Boots

A pair of black and brown leather riding boots with square toes and stacked heels. Maker's name and mark at top center of shaft [see Inscriptions].

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Dick's Patent Shank Boots & Shoes (Manufacturer) Brooks Dealer in Dick's Shoes (Retailer)

Material: leather, wood and wood products, metal

GUSN: 53676

Accession Number: 1944.104AB

Jacket

Black lace; bunches of roses on net ground; 3/4 bell shaped sleeves gathered at shoulder; neck ruffle with black gros grain ribbon tie; gathered at waist at center back with wide band of black gros grain.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53677

Accession Number: 1944.109

Bonnet Basket

Small, hinged basket used to carry and store a lady's cap. Round woven basket with conforming lid. Woven with narrow, natural colored wood splints in a radiating checker weave with accent weavers, rim pieces and handles in a dark lacquer. Two decorative handles and hook and eye closure.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 53678

Accession Number: 1944.110

Pair of Gloves

Black crocheted fingerless gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53679

Accession Number: 1944.111AB

Pair of Gloves

Black crocheted fingerless gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53680

Accession Number: 1944.112AB

Pair of Gloves

Cream-colored crocheted gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53681

Accession Number: 1944.114AB

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with a scalloped edge and a poppy pod embroidered in each corner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53682

Accession Number: 1944.116

Cape Collar

Single layer cape collar with zig-zagged edge and small floral embroidery.

Date: 1822-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53683

Accession Number: 1944.120

Chemisette

White lace with a small floral pattern.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53684

Accession Number: 1944.125

Cockade Fan

Folding circular fan; pierced sandalwood sticks; guards set with spangles; ivory silk leaf cut to look like petals, sewn with sequins; shell washer.

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: piercing, sandalwood (wood), sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 53685

Accession Number: 1944.127

Collar

White Valenciennes lace collar

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53686

Accession Number: 1944.131

Knife Cleaning Box

Wooden board with open box end (a) for cleaning knives. Two corks (c,d) and a piece of bath brick (b) used in cleaning. Came from the kitchen of the Skeals family, Georgetown, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cork (bark)

GUSN: 53687

Accession Number: 1944.133A-D

Doll's Book

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53688

Accession Number: 1944.135

Jewelry Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53689

Accession Number: 1944.135Q

Child's Pantaloons

Cream/yellowed; six buttonholes at waistband; open at sides; drawstrings at legs.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53690

Accession Number: 1944.136

Bib

White bird's eye linen dimity; rectangular shape; shaped around neck and chin with long cotton ties; turnover hem at neck.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity, linen (material)

GUSN: 53691

Accession Number: 1944.137

Child's Nightgown

White/discolored; woven check pattern; plain drawstring neckline; capped sleeves trimmed with eyelet embroidery.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 53692

Accession Number: 1944.139

Child's Nightgown

White/discolored; drawstring neckline; neck and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; band embroidered with hearts inserted at shoulder.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53693

Accession Number: 1944.140

Child's Nightgown

White/discolored; drawstring neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; woven diamond pattern.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 53694

Accession Number: 1944.141

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53695

Accession Number: 1944.144

Shawl

White silk; tied warp fringe; weft end fringe; plain weave; sheer w/ denser border stripe; square.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tabby (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 53696

Accession Number: 1944.146

Hat

Blue velvet hat with elaborate beaded flowers and leaves with starburst medallion on crown. Each beaded element worked over a paper pattern and applied to velvet surface.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern)

GUSN: 53697

Accession Number: 1944.149

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