Historic New England

Stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48697

Accession Number: 1971.2158

Stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48698

Accession Number: 1971.2160D

Stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48699

Accession Number: 1971.2161

Wallpaper Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 48700

Accession Number: 1971.2184

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Cream satin ground with printed purple velvet sprays. A=Bodice - drawstring scooped neckline with small thread loops all around; puffed short sleeves with gathered cuffs; V-shaped silk tulle gathered at necline and waist; pointed waist at front. Pleated waistband; boned; lined ...

Date: ca. 1896

Maker: Chapman, J. E. (Maker)

Material: hand sewing, satin, silk (textile), taffeta, tulle (meshed textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 48752

Accession Number: 1972.157AB

Dress

Three-piece dress, bodice (a), skirt (b), and bow (c). Chartreuse corded silk with pale pink and chartreuse lampas. Bodice (a) broad drawstring neckline with chartreuse piping; exaggerated puffed sleeves of pink and green lampas; lampas woven with abstract swirls and small flowers (recalls bizarre s...

Date: 1895-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), stitching, lampas (textile material), machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 48753

Accession Number: 1972.158A-C

Corset

Wool-lined boned corset with pale pink silk satin on exterior and lace trim; golden silk lacing and metal closures.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 48754

Accession Number: 1972.159

Pair of Drawers

White cotton with linen and embroidered trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), embroidering

GUSN: 48755

Accession Number: 1972.160

Pair of Drawers

White cotton with ebroidered and lace tirm.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 48756

Accession Number: 1972.161

Petticoat

White cotton; drawstring yoke; short; edged with row of machine embroidery and puffing.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 48757

Accession Number: 1972.162

Hat

No description

Date: 1903-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 48758

Accession Number: 1972.163

Pair of Stockings

Pair of black silk stockings with a lacy pattern from ankle to toes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48759

Accession Number: 1972.164.1AB

Pair of Stockings

Pair of silk black stockings with an lacy and embroidered pattern near top of foot.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48760

Accession Number: 1972.164.10AB

Pair of Stockings

Stockings, knitted cotton and silk with a narrow gold band four inches below the top and vertical black embroidery at the ankle with an arrow shape with point at top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48761

Accession Number: 1972.164.2AB

Pair of Stockings

White silk stockings with cable knit design on the instep and leg.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48762

Accession Number: 1972.164.3AB

Pair of Stockings

Black silk stockings with a white embroidered pattern from mid-calf to the toes of lines surrounding a star pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48763

Accession Number: 1972.164.4AB

Pair of Stockings

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48764

Accession Number: 1972.164.5AB

Pair of Stockings

Black silk stockings with a pattern of checkered rectangles near the ankle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48765

Accession Number: 1972.164.6AB

Pair of Stockings

Bright red silk stockings. Pattern starting by ankle is an alternating netting pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48766

Accession Number: 1972.164.7AB

Pair of Stockings

Cream stockings with darker cream tops and feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48767

Accession Number: 1972.164.8AB

Pair of Stockings

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48768

Accession Number: 1972.164.9AB

Parasol Case

Tan parasol case with red trim, stitched with a red embroidered picture of a parasol and two walking sticks.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48769

Accession Number: 1972.167

Apron

White cotton, mid-calf length; shirred onto self waistband; long, broad self ties with wide knitted silk lace band at tips; band of same lace at hem; seven horizontal tucks above hem with vandyked edges.

Date: 1880-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process), lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 48770

Accession Number: 1972.168

Child's Purse

Purple velvet and brass child's purse.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, velvet (fabric weave), cloth

GUSN: 48771

Accession Number: 1972.169

Painting

Cemetery under large tree at right.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Swan, Mrs. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 48772

Accession Number: 1972.179

Carpet

Rectangular strip woven with alternating red round floral medallions with golden square frame; smaller octagon with floral motif center and surrounded by floral wreath. Creamy white ground.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weft loop weave, weaving, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 48773

Accession Number: 1972.181A

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48774

Accession Number: 1972.189A

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48775

Accession Number: 1972.191

Furniture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48776

Accession Number: 1972.192

Shawl

Tan and brown plaid with occasional stripes of white silk and threads dyed red and blue at edge; crimped self fringe.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48777

Accession Number: 1972.193

Pair of Drawers

White cotton with openwork trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), openwork

GUSN: 48778

Accession Number: 1972.194A

Camisole

Cotton camisole with crocheted lace and ribbons.

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48779

Accession Number: 1972.194B

Petticoat

White cotton; seven-inch flounce with knitted lace edging on pocket; button at waist; short.

Date: 1890-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 48780

Accession Number: 1972.194C

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 48781

Accession Number: 1972.195

Sign

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48782

Accession Number: 1972.196

Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48783

Accession Number: 1972.256B

Apron

Gold cotton; woven twill stripe; transfer-printed with blue and brown foliate garland at side and with blue and brown border of coral branches, floral branches and honeycomb; gathered to self waistband.

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 48785

Accession Number: 1972.356

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48786

Accession Number: 1973.3

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48787

Accession Number: 1973.4

Vase

Stoneware vase with cobalt blue glaze. Squat base tapers into thin neck with a flaring lip.

Date: 1937

Maker: Dorchester Pottery Works (Maker) Turner, N. P. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 48788

Accession Number: 1973.5

Basket-shaped Vase

Cobalt blue stoneware vase in basket form.

Date: 1935-1940

Maker: Dorchester Pottery Works (Maker) Turner, N. P. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 48789

Accession Number: 1973.6

Cream Pitcher

Stoneware cream pitcher with squat white body. Blue painted band around rim and down spine of strap handle. Blueberry motif on body.

Date: 1943

Maker: Dorchester Pottery Works (Maker) Henderson, Charles A. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 48790

Accession Number: 1973.7

Plate

Plate in imitation of Martha Washington's china: blue snake with gold crosshatching as border of green and gold chain bearing the names of the first 15 states; gold sunburst, center with "MW" within green circle, above red ribbon with Latin phrase (see inscription.)

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 48792

Accession Number: 1973.131

Side Chair

One in set of four Queen Anne style side chairs. Stiles chamfered. Pronounced curve to back. Cabriole legs. Pad feet. Rear legs chamfered. "H" stretchers and rear stretcher; vase shaped splat. Yoke crest rail; scalloped skirt on seat rail. Yoke of crest rail not pronounced. High splat shoe (2"). No ...

Date: 1735-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 48793

Accession Number: 1973.27

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 48794

Accession Number: 1973.76

Chair

One of a pair of side chairs. Probably maple; black paint over white paint over black paint. Bannister back, rush seat, Ring-and-baluster-turned legs and stile with ring-turned finials; stay rail has cyma-curved apron; two swell and ring-turned front stretchers.

Date: 1700-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 48795

Accession Number: 1973.78

Hydrometer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48796

Accession Number: 1973.80

Cradle

Basket woven with open hood, foot and handle; plank bottom; simple rockers.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), palm fiber, wicker

GUSN: 48797

Accession Number: 1973.82

Sofa

Scroll arms and back; foliate carved ball feet; veneered, paneled front rail.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood), paneling, veneering

GUSN: 48798

Accession Number: 1973.83

Blanket

White, twill weave wool ground with overall Prussian blue windowpane check of 1 5/8" stripes flanked by 5 1/2" wide narrower stripes intersecting; in interspaces are embroidered wool floral sprigs; top edge hemmed; all other sides fringed.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Cobb, Lorinda Nurse, 1810-1874 (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, fringe, hand weaving, machine-made, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 48799

Accession Number: 1973.84

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