Historic New England

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 52371

Accession Number: 1941.722AB

Snuffbox

Black snuffbox with green printed image of a man helping a woman with her shoe.

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 52372

Accession Number: 1941.723

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52373

Accession Number: 1941.724

Quilt

Collection of quilt samples.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52374

Accession Number: 1941.730

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, natural linen ground, silk thread; polychromatic. Name and verse at bottom in dark green thread. Alphabets: #1 missing "J", "U",#2 missing "J", "U", #3 missing "J", "U"; Numbers: "1-12"

Date: 1783

Maker: Frye, Patty, 1772- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 52375

Accession Number: 1941.734

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler with floral border. Vertical rectangle. Natural linen ground. Silk thread. Alphabets occupy top two-thirds of space. Blue lettering. Flower border, polychromatic. Alphabets: #1 complete, #2 missing "J", #3 missing "J" Numbers: "1-9,0"; cross stitch, satin stitch, French knots.

Date: 1809

Maker: Abbot, Martha Frye, 1800- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 52376

Accession Number: 1941.735

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52377

Accession Number: 1941.736

Purse

Black velvet purse; silver colored bead design with tassels on the bottom; metal clasp and chain handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52378

Accession Number: 1941.737

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of the American flag.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52379

Accession Number: 1941.739

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen; birdseye twill weave pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom. Hanging tab at top.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 52380

Accession Number: 1941.742

Tablecloth

Rectangular, white; overall overshot-like twill weave. Geometric pattern of blocks. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: fustian, hand weaving, piecing, weaving

GUSN: 52381

Accession Number: 1941.743

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white fine cotton; single piece folded. Narrow hemmed open end.

Date: 1830 C-1840 C

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, stitching, weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 52382

Accession Number: 1941.744A

Corset

This white cotton corset is largely unboned. It has a pocket for a busk at the center front. The corset laces up the center back through ivory grommets.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 52383

Accession Number: 1941.745

Men's Shirt

Yellowed cotton; white linen panel - plain with center tuck; three small holes for studs; front seamed at waist, with tab with buttonhole at center front; button hole at collar and cuff; short standing collar; two button holes at neck - back closure; sleeves gathered at cuffs only with placket.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 52384

Accession Number: 1941.747

Men's Shirt

Yellowed cotton; front panel of white linen with three wide box pleats; buttonholes in center pleat and collar and cuffs for studs; three pearl buttons at back closure.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 52385

Accession Number: 1941.749

Bureau Scarf

Tan cotton table scarf with a red stitched floral pattern and macrome tassels.

Date: 1840-1886

Maker: Goodrich, Abigail Lewis (Embroiderer)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, fringe, hand weaving

GUSN: 52386

Accession Number: 1941.750

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with 1-1/8" wide hems at open end; applied 1/2" wide lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 52387

Accession Number: 1941.752A

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with narrow hemmed open end.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 52388

Accession Number: 1941.757

Pillowcase

White cotton pillowcase with embroidered red vines.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 52389

Accession Number: 1941.759

Curtain

Cream curtain fragment with a red pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52390

Accession Number: 1941.760

Pair of Drawers

Long cotton drawers with ruffle trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 52391

Accession Number: 1941.761

Pair of Drawers

Cotton with simplel trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 52392

Accession Number: 1941.763

Bonnet Liner

Quilted iridescent purple silk with ties.

Date: 1840s

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 52393

Accession Number: 1941.765

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 52549

Accession Number: 1941.1101N

Cream Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 52550

Accession Number: 1941.1101O

Teapot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 52551

Accession Number: 1941.1101Q

Sugar Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 52552

Accession Number: 1941.1101R

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52553

Accession Number: 1941.1104

Village

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52554

Accession Number: 1941.1110

Mortar and Pestle

Turned wooden mortar and pestle.

Date: 1800-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52555

Accession Number: 1941.1111AB

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52557

Accession Number: 1941.1112

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52558

Accession Number: 1941.1116C

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52559

Accession Number: 1941.1116A

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52560

Accession Number: 1941.1116B

Mold

Large white glazed earthenware mold of asparagus bunch.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 52561

Accession Number: 1941.1117

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 52562

Accession Number: 1941.1127B

Goblet

Glass goblet. Pressed foliate design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52563

Accession Number: 1941.1135

Portrait of Eliza Hall Gorham

Portrait of Eliza Hall Gorham, wearing a black robe and high white collar, large earrings.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 52564

Accession Number: 1941.1145

Compote

Glass compote with a cover. Footed base with a scalloped edge. Diamond pattern. Fluted cover with a hexagonal finial. Alternating panels of diamond pattern and hollow cut ovals.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52565

Accession Number: 1941.1157

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52566

Accession Number: 1941.1163D

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52567

Accession Number: 1941.1163L

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52568

Accession Number: 1941.1163P

Barber Bottle

Pair of molded white glass barber bottles.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 52569

Accession Number: 1941.1168.1-.2

Suitcase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52571

Accession Number: 1941.1182

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52572

Accession Number: 1941.1184

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52573

Accession Number: 1941.1190B

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52574

Accession Number: 1941.1190C

Celery Vase

Pressed glass celery vase. Faceted body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52575

Accession Number: 1941.1191

Bedpan

Circular pewter bedpan; straight round handle with decorative bands; concave lip over bowl.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 52576

Accession Number: 1941.1192

Quilt

White cotton ground; five rows of five red printed calico rings; diamonds cutout in bottom showing ground. Across head a band halves an additional row of five rings (six total). Ground quilted in 3/4" squares; 13" wide frame of floral vine quilting. Across head 7" band quilted in chevron pattern.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), calico, cotton (textile), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 52577

Accession Number: 1941.1193

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