Historic New England

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29577

Accession Number: 1922.652

Purse

Beaded opalescent purse with multicolor floral design; opalescent bead tassels; tan silk patterned top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29578

Accession Number: 1922.670

Sewing Bird

This cast-iron sewing bird has a velvet pincushion mounted on its back and a second on top of the post. The post and clamp were cast with a foliate and scroll design.

Date: 1853

Maker: Waterman, Charles

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29580

Accession Number: 1922.674

FAN (A): Broad sticks and guards of ivory, pierced, carved and inlaid with silver; one guard set with "courting" mirror; leaf of blue embossed paper printed with floral pattern with silver and multicolor central medallion of five figures; reverse is shiny white paper with embossed silver floral patt...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal, paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29582

Accession Number: 1922.677 A-C

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Large black lacquered wooden sticks, painted with grapes, fruit and gilt scroll and lattice; paper leaf painted and lithographed with dance/ballet scene of angels dancing and one placing wreath on head of harpist, with ancient ruins in background, and gold border; reverse has red paper meda...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, lithography, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29583

Accession Number: 1922.678 A-C

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29584

Accession Number: 1922.679

Parasol Fan

"Parasolette": Blue paper/silk(?) folding fan opens to form a circle; black stick/handle with ivory tip for finger; small blue silk tassel; fan tilts to form parasol-like position; two large flat abalone buttons in center; metal hardware.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29585

Accession Number: 1922.681

Folding Fan

Black lacquered wooden sticks and guards with imprinted design of butterflies and flowers painted gold; leaf of gold satin with stylized flowers embroidered in metallic thread; back of leaf is black satin; metal loop with gold silk corded tassel wrapped with metallic thread.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, thread, metallic (color attribute), painting (coating), printing (process), satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29586

Accession Number: 1922.684

Fan Box

Chinese paper fan box; hinged lid; covered with orange paper printed with floral and geometric pattern in two shades of blue.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 29587

Accession Number: 1922.685

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29589

Accession Number: 1922.693

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather case [.2] with gold accents. Octagonal lenses. Scroll bridge. Pivot side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 29590

Accession Number: 1922.698.1-.2

Tile

Square, decorative tile, cream-colored background with brown transfer print of the Hancock House and inscription, inside a cream-colored cardboard box with inscription.

Date: 1864-1920

Maker: Mintons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, cardboard

GUSN: 29591

Accession Number: 1922.704

Globe with Orbiting Moon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29592

Accession Number: 1922.707

Serving Dish

Oblong redware serving dish with tall sides. Yellow slip decoration and red-orange glaze. Impressed edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, slipware, impressing

GUSN: 29593

Accession Number: 1922.714

Cocked hat

Cocked black tri-corner hat (a) of fuzzy wool with edges trimmed with black ribbon and a black rosette at the peak. Gilt piece of strapwork with star with "MONSTRAT VIVM 1741" (b). Woven chin strap (c) and metal button (d). Stored in original blue hatbox see 1922.716.2ab = hat box (blue - bicorne s...

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: Rhoades, S. & A. H. (Milliner)

Material: beaver (animal), skin (collagenous material), stitching, leather

GUSN: 29594

Accession Number: 1922.716.1A-D

Sewing Kit

Green, red, and yellow plaid and paisley needlecase and pincushion with a painted scene of a river with trees.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29595

Accession Number: 1922.717

Pitcher

White body w/ hunting scene (men, horse, dogs) beneath bower of grape vines; crabstock handle.

Date: 1847

Maker: Alcock & Co. (Maker) Alcock & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 29596

Accession Number: 1922.719

Benjamin Franklin Medal

The "Gift of Franklin" silver medal showing two featerh quills and an open book. A silver hook was attached to be used as some type of fastener with another silver hook is hanging from a ring at the bottom of the medal. There is a chevron motif stamped around the edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 29597

Accession Number: 1922.720

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29598

Accession Number: 1922.722

The Chicago Incendiary

Parian sculpture / figurine of a bull kicking over a bucket.

Maker: French, Daniel Chester, 1850-1931

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 29600

Accession Number: 1922.728

Hair Wreath

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 29601

Accession Number: 1922.732

Sash

Black, red, and green large paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29602

Accession Number: 1922.769

"Pumpkin" Hood

Black, blue and white silk plaid; quilted with five casings, with one drawstring of dark blue ribbon at brim, and three drawstrings of light blue ribbon on inside (there is probably a fourth but it has been lost inside casing); five puffed bands lined with batting; small horseshoe shaped panel, stif...

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), quilting, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 29603

Accession Number: 1922.770

Shawl

White center with simple repeating border of black, burgundy red and lavender, 18" deep, inner border of tilted botehs 4" deep and corner botchs; silk warp, wool weft; color created by black, burgundy and lavendar paired patterning wefts with brightest colors.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 29604

Accession Number: 1922.771

Bedspread

T-shaped; polychromatic columns of chrysanthemums and leaves over undulating honeycomb band; printed check ground of solid and grouped brown lines intersecting with grouped black lines. Woven tape binding around sides; cotton calico backing.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), calico, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing, printing (process), rolling up, textiles, tin (metal)

GUSN: 29605

Accession Number: 1922.775

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29606

Accession Number: 1922.778

Figurine

Staffordshire mantel ornament

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 29342

Accession Number: 1921.181

Shutter Fastener

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29343

Accession Number: 1921.194DE

Pintle

Three pintles, identical design.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29344

Accession Number: 1921.194A-C

Staple

Hand-wrought; for retaining hasp, hook, or padlock. Exposed portion painted green.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 29345

Accession Number: 1921.195

Angle Bracket

Painted green over white; one bracket has spike mount, the other a plate with three holes.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 29346

Accession Number: 1921.196

Shoe

Black/brown shoe with rounded toe; hole at toe; two pairs of punched eyes; no laces; inner sole; heel.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, leather

GUSN: 29347

Accession Number: 1921.198

Shoe

Black/brown shoe with pointed toe; center opeing; three pairs of punched eyes; no laces; inner sole; stitching.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 29348

Accession Number: 1921.199

Angle Bracket

Five angle irons, some brass, some painted. [1921.200, 1921.200 A, B, C, D.]

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 29349

Accession Number: 1921.200

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 29350

Accession Number: 1921.201A-C

PAINT SAMPLE

Spatter painting sample on back of beaded siding; red and white on black background.

Date: 1921

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 29351

Accession Number: 1921.205

PAINT SAMPLE

Spatter painting sample on back of beaded siding - black and white on dark green background.

Date: 1921

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 29352

Accession Number: 1921.208

PAINT SAMPLE

Spatter painting sample on back of beaded siding - black and blue spatter on brown background.

Date: 1921

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 29353

Accession Number: 1921.209

PAINT SAMPLE

Spatter painting sample on back of beaded siding - orange and white on black background.

Date: 1921

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 29354

Accession Number: 1921.210

Crock

Stoneware crock with tan glazed exterior, brown glazed interior and ear-shaped handles. Missing lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 29356

Accession Number: 1921.230

Crock

Stoneware crock with ear-shaped handles, tan exterior glaze and brown interior glaze. Exterior stamped "CHARLESTOWN 2." Lid has botton knop.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29357

Accession Number: 1921.231AB

Container with lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 29358

Accession Number: 1921.232AB

File/Bill Organizer

Red; flap and tongue closure; fan-style file - monthly - each labeled January - December; lined with green paper.

Date: 1817

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 29360

Accession Number: 1921.235

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29361

Accession Number: 1921.239A

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 29362

Accession Number: 1921.239B

Curtain Rod

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29363

Accession Number: 1921.241D

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29365

Accession Number: 1921.252

Writing Pad

Japanned writing pad. Front cover is decorated with a multi colored floral bouquet of roses, tulips, and bluebells on a gold ground. Scrolling foliate leaf pattern frames the central design. One pearlized button in each corner. Back cover is black with a single floral bouquet painted in gold in the...

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), japanning

GUSN: 29366

Accession Number: 1921.253