Historic New England

Child's Blouse

White; long sleeves trimmed with "V" shaped band and two lace ruffles; yoke--squared, shirred band alternates with embroidered bands; ruffled neck and yoke; piping at armscye; six covered buttons; hook and eyes.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15155

Accession Number: 1969.5848

Child's Blouse

Cream/sheer; squared neck trimmed with lace; pointed yoke with narrow vertical tucks, featherstitching, and bands of eyelet; box pleats below yoke; bishop's sleeves with piping and lace and featherstitching with two buttons; four covered buttons at back.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15156

Accession Number: 1969.5801

Child's Bodice

Cream; open neck; raglan, short sleeves; gathered around neck and waistband; drawstring waist and neck; one pearl button and loop.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15157

Accession Number: 1969.5839

Child's Bodice

Cream; open neck; raglan, short sleeves; gathered around neck and waist; drawstring waist and neck; no button or loop.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15158

Accession Number: 1969.5849

Child's Harness or Stays

White ribbed cotton; wide band with stays and brass eye closure; long shoulder straps; all edges bound with red wool tape.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15159

Accession Number: 1969.5789

Child's Chemise

Cream; squared neckline with drop front/bib with linen ties; capped sleeves with linen ties at shoulder near neck.

Date: 1808-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15160

Accession Number: 1969.6321

Child's Shirt or Chemise

Cream; squared neckline with one flap, and drawstring on one side; capped sleeves; 4 1/4" opening at side seams to hem; "pullover."

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15161

Accession Number: 1969.6318

Child's Dickey

White; linen collar; six vertical tucks at front; two covered buttons; tie at back missing.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15162

Accession Number: 1969.5959

Child's Blouse

White; neckline and short, puffed sleeves trimmed with scalloped embroidered edge; blouson front and back; five pearl buttons at back; three pairs of large white glass buttons at waist; yoke.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 15163

Accession Number: 1969.5760

Child's Blouse

White; neckline and short, puffed sleeves trimmed with scalloped embroidered edge; blouson front and back; five pearl buttons at back; three pairs of large white glass buttons at waist; yoke.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 15164

Accession Number: 1969.5761

Child's Blouse

White; neckline and short, puffed sleeves trimmed with scalloped embroidered edge; blouson front and back; five pearl buttons at back; three pairs of large white glass buttons at waist; yoke.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 15165

Accession Number: 1969.5762

Child's Blouse

White; neckline and short, puffed sleeves trimmed with scalloped embroidered edge; blouson front and back; five pearl buttons at back; three pairs of large white glass buttons at waist; yoke.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 15166

Accession Number: 1969.5763

Child's Blouse

White/sheer; high neckline; yoke and collar= bands of lace and ruffles; waistband and vertical inverted box pleaats; long sleeves gathered at shoulder and wrist; wrist trimmed with lace ruffle; four covered buttons; featherstitching.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15167

Accession Number: 1969.5769

Child's Shirt

Cream; squared flap neckline and short sleeves trimmed with lace; net; no closure; triangular reinforcements.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 15168

Accession Number: 1969.5812

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with scalloped edged net/lace; triangle reinforcements; lace--white color has turned beige with age; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15169

Accession Number: 1969.5813

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with net/lace; triangle reinforcements; lace--white color has turned beige with age; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15170

Accession Number: 1969.5814

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves embroidered with scalloped edge; embroidery at shoulders; triangle reinforcements; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15171

Accession Number: 1969.5815

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and ruffled capped sleeves embroidered with flowers and scalloped edge; corners of flap embroidered with bouquets; featherstitching at shoulder; triangle reinforcements; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15172

Accession Number: 1969.5816

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed w/ lace (lace has turned beige w/ age); pink ribbon bow at shoulders; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15173

Accession Number: 1969.5817

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; triangular reinforcements; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15174

Accession Number: 1969.5818

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; triangular reinforcements; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15175

Accession Number: 1969.5819

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; triangular reinforcements; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15176

Accession Number: 1969.5820

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; triangular reinforcements; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15177

Accession Number: 1969.5821

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; triangular reinforcements; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15178

Accession Number: 1969.5822

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; triangular reinforcements; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15179

Accession Number: 1969.5823

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed w/ lace; triangular reinforcements; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15180

Accession Number: 1969.5824

Child's Shirt

Cream; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; triangular reinforcements; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15181

Accession Number: 1969.5825

Parlor side chair

Rococo Revival parlor chair, walnut with tufted green upholstery. Oval back with minimal scrolled and foliated carving. Curved skirt and front cabriole legs on casters.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18302

Accession Number: 1998.346.5

Parlor arm chair

Rococo Revival parlor arm chair, sometimes called a "gentleman's parlor chair," made from walnut with tufted green plush upholstery. Oval back with minimal scrolled and foliated carving. Upholstered arms with carved handrests. Curved skirt and front cabriole legs on casters.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18303

Accession Number: 1998.346.6

Parlor side chair

Rococo Revival parlor side chair, sometimes called a "lady's parlor chair" due to the lack of arms, made from walnut with tufted plush green upholstery. Oval back with minimal scrolled and foliated carving. Short, sloping carved arms. Carved skirt and cabriole legs on casters.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18304

Accession Number: 1998.346.7

Antimacassar

Antimacassar, crocheted. Central flower surrounded by scroll design and multiple borders. Edges cut uneven.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Probably Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 18305

Accession Number: 1998.347.1

Antimacassar

Antimacassar, crocheted. Central flower surrounded by scroll design and multiple borders. Edges cut uneven.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Probably Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 18306

Accession Number: 1998.347.2

Print

Hand-colored lithograph of the South Carolina's engine in a 2 3/4 in. gilt frame. The print is divided into two parts w/ two gray/blue pistons on the far right and two or three gray/blue grooved gears connected to a longer apparatus on the far left.

Date: 1851

Maker: unknown

Material: hand coloring, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18307

Accession Number: 1998.348

Dinner menu

Menu from the meeting of Stockholders of the Steamship South Carolina. The bill of fare lists soup, fish, boiled dishes, cold dishes, roast, entrees, vegetables, game, pastry, and dessert.

Maker: Councell & Daggett (Printer)

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

GUSN: 18308

Accession Number: 1998.349

Print

Hand-colored Currier lithograph of American men dressed as Indians dumping the tea over the sides of two British ships. In the foreground American men on the docks cheer on the men dumping the tea. Frame: 3/4 in. black frame.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18309

Accession Number: 1998.350

Homeward Bound

Currier hand-colored lithograph of a 3 masted ship with 5 sails. A United States flag flies from the back of the ship, a light blue flag from the highest point, and one life boat and one large anchor are along the ship's side. Frame: 3/4 in. gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Printmaker) E. Shoepflin & Co. (Framer)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18310

Accession Number: 1998.339.2

Photograph

Photograph of Castle Tucker in 1885 in a 2 in. plain oak frame. In front of the house, a stone and concrete wall runs parallel to the road. A swing also hangs from the trees at the front of the photo.

Date: 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 18311

Accession Number: 1998.351

Photograph of the Wiscasset Fire Society, 1886

Photograph of the Wiscasset Fire Society in 1886. Twenty seven men are lined up in front of the Congregational Church on High Street holding their buckets and with their salvage sacks on the ground before them. A fire carriage with the numbers 18?3 is visible at the center of the photo. Joseph Tuck...

Date: 1886

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen process, albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 18312

Accession Number: 1998.352

Collection of Bird's Eggs

Display case filled with bird's egg shells laid in cotton.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: Tucker, R. H. (Richard Hawley), 1859-1952 (Collector)

Material: eggshell (animal material)

GUSN: 18313

Accession Number: 1998.353

Occasional table

Walnut occasional table, Greek Revival style. Curved edges at top. Carved pendants on skirts. Pull-out drawer. Turned drop-pendant at each corner. Turned legs and stretcher; one arched continuous foot support at each side.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18314

Accession Number: 1998.354.1

Occasional table

Walnut occasional table, Greek Revival style. Curved edges at top. Carved pendants on skirts. Front skirt. Turned drop-pendant at each corner. Turned legs and stretcher; one arched continuous foot support at each side.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18315

Accession Number: 1998.354.2

Collection of Bird's Eggs

Diamond-shaped display cabinet with bird's eggs, two possibly ostrich, laid in cotton and hay. Folded paper clipping enclosed.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: Tucker, R. H. (Richard Hawley), 1859-1952 (Collector)

Material: eggshell (animal material)

GUSN: 18316

Accession Number: 1998.355

Spinning wheel

Oak spinning wheel; multiple turned spokes on wheel; solid platform w/ scalloped edges; turned distaff w/ attached flax; turned legs; tri-part treadle board.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 18317

Accession Number: 1998.356

Rug

Hooked rug with rose motif. Four large roses on sides and four buds in each corner. Green border and brown background. Tan leaves, red roses.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 18318

Accession Number: 1998.357

Bobcat head

Taxidermy bobcat head. Shield shaped wooden mount.

Date: 1895-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, glass (material), mounting, taxidermy

GUSN: 18319

Accession Number: 1998.358

Coat of Arms

Watercolor coat of arms of the Tucker family in a 1 1/2 in. black wood frame. At the top, a side-view of a lion's head rests above a side-view of a blue and gold helmet that rests above a crest w/ 3 black diamonds and a side-view of a white dog.

Date: 1794

Maker: John Coles Heraldry (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 18320

Accession Number: 1998.359.1

Coat of Arms

Watercolor coat of arms of the Cunningham Family in 1 1/2 in. black frame. At the top, a side-view of a blue and white bird rests above a side-view of a blue and gold helmet that rests above a crest w/ a large black and blue "Y" shape design.

Date: 1794

Maker: John Coles Heraldry (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 18321

Accession Number: 1998.359.2

Snowy owl

Stuffed snowy owl under glass dome. Mounted on glittered wooden stand.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), stuffing (upholstering technique), taxidermy

GUSN: 18322

Accession Number: 1998.360

Secretary

Mahogany Empire secretary w/ top bookcase. High cornice; glass doors w/ arched mullions and three shelves behind. Two small drawers above fold-out desk top; three bottom drawers w/ fluted side pilasters. Thick scrolled front feet, vase turned back feet.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: Possibly Brabrook, E. H. (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 18323

Accession Number: 1998.361

Cup and saucer

Porcelain tea cup and saucer w/ thistle design and gold rim; cream-colored background w/ purple and green thistle decoration; gilded C-shape handle on cup; moustache rest on rim. A= Cup B= Saucer

Date: ca. 1882

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Painter) Minton (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18324

Accession Number: 1998.362AB

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