Historic New England

Dressing Gown

Printed; blue plaid alternating with multicolored floral boquet with brown wreath on plum ground; Narrow band printed with geometric medallion; piped neck (no collar), armscye and waist. Plum panels at center front and cuffs of long sleeves; pocket on right side lined with blue chintz; interior bo...

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 50412

Accession Number: 1984.7

Dress

Wine cotton plaid with white, tan and brown checks; bodice has high neckline, pointed collar, long sleeves and vertical pleats front and back. Hook and eye clsoure down center front to waist; bodice boned. Skirt has box pleats in front and is gathered into waistband at back; plum wool tape at hem. ...

Date: 1888-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 50413

Accession Number: 1984.8

Cuff

White sleeve cuff with buttonholes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50415

Accession Number: 1984.10

Sleeve

Blue and white gingham sleeve.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50416

Accession Number: 1984.11.1

Apron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50417

Accession Number: 1984.12.2

Sleeve

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50418

Accession Number: 1984.13.1

Apron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50419

Accession Number: 1984.13.2

Sleeve

Sheer white cotton long sleeve.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50420

Accession Number: 1984.14.1

Vase

Blown glass vase with translucent milk white body. Elongated vasi-form (amphora type) with wide circular trumpet-shaped mouth tapering to rounded shoulders that taper down a slim rounded body to a circular foot. Enamel wash decoration with polychrome naturalistic floral mass on front; random rosebud...

Date: c. 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50421

Accession Number: 1984.23.1

Vase

Blown glass vase with translucent milk white body. Elongated vasi-form (amphora type) with wide circular trumpet-shaped mouth tapering to rounded shoulders that taper down a slim rounded body to a circular foot. Enamel wash decoration with polychrome naturalistic floral design of irises and tulips o...

Date: c. 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50422

Accession Number: 1984.23.2

Pitcher

Pressed glass pitcher. Diamond pattern. Applied handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50423

Accession Number: 1984.24

Sheet

Square, white cotton sheet; seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides and drawnwork strip above bottom of 3" wide hem.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: Brown, Mary Ann (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, weaving, machine-made, piecing

GUSN: 50424

Accession Number: 1984.17.1

Caster Set

Table caster, made of silver with glass bottles inside.

Date: 1857-1871

Maker: Roswell Gleason and Sons (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50425

Accession Number: 1984.480

Portrait of Thomas Hendee Hickey

Portrait of Thomas Hendee Hickey (1824 Portsmouth -1858 Boston) with brown hair, in black coat and cravat. Oval.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), oil pastels

GUSN: 50426

Accession Number: 1984.489

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 50427

Accession Number: 1984.491

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion with scalloped edges, beaded fringe and top; purple velvet center; blue glazed cotton back.

Date: 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), beads (pierced objects), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 50428

Accession Number: 1984.497

Bed

Wooden cot made by Pettingill & Pear.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50429

Accession Number: 1984.834

Sewing Basket with Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 50430

Accession Number: 1984.836AB

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper. Renaissance Revival strapwork printed in grey, tan and brown on white polished ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 50431

Accession Number: 1985.2A

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Renaissance Revival strapwork printed in grey, tan and brown on white polished ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 50432

Accession Number: 1985.2B

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Burl-grained paper with a glossy finish.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 50435

Accession Number: 1985.26.585

Paddle

Wooden paddle with roughened surface. Handle has drilled hole strung with a loop of ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50436

Accession Number: 1985.33B

Chair

Unfinished model of turned 18th century slat back chair. One demo leg, one demo slat, two demo wood nails, frame (A-D).

Date: 1985

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 50437

Accession Number: 1985.35 A-D

Blanket Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50438

Accession Number: 1985.37

Chest of Drawers

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50439

Accession Number: 1985.38

Nutmeg grater

Gray colored metal, originally painted an iridescent black. Flat elongated rectangular back w/ an arched top pierced w/ a hole for hanging. Back supports a demilune body w/ hinged lid at top of till for holding whole nutmeg or spice nuts. The lower portion is pierced forming grating surface.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), white metal

GUSN: 50440

Accession Number: 1985.295

Purse or pouch

A Native American beaded pouch or purse of white, blue, and red glass beads in a horizontal zig-zag pattern on plain linen or cotton cloth with beaded fringe at the bottom, plain textile at top edged with printed cotton and beading and doubled strand beaded strap.

Date: 19th / 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), cotton (fiber), cotton (textile), linen (material), glass (material)

GUSN: 50441

Accession Number: 1985.381

Purse

Green and white beaded purse / pouch on string. Pouch of dark green with white top, swastika motif, and bottom band. Additionally adorned with uneven, pony style, glass beads. Twisted cord / handle of white and dark green beads.

Date: possibly 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 50442

Accession Number: 1985.382

Purse or pouch

A small Native American made Niagara Falls style pouch or purse of red wool with white silk tape edges and white linen or cotton at top. Adorned with thick, three dimensional floral beadwork on front.

Date: 19th / 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), silk (textile), beadwork, beading (process), cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 50443

Accession Number: 1985.383

Moccasin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50444

Accession Number: 1985.384

Purse

Bead decorated small purse or reticule closed by a gold-colored hinged metal clasp at top. Each side of the purse is covered by clear and opaque gold and blue glass beads sewn to a plain-woven cotton backing. The design formed is a clear ground with dotted blue abstract flowers with a gold bead cen...

Date: 1834

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cotton (textile), metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 50446

Accession Number: 1985.474

Shirt

White cotton infant shirt with lace trimmed sleeves.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 50447

Accession Number: 1985.475

Nightgown

Baby night shirt with cap sleeves edged in lace and with small embroidery. Visible repairs.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 50448

Accession Number: 1985.476

Yoke

Elaborate white linen yoke / collar with embroidered scalloped edge and detailed white work flora throughout.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 50450

Accession Number: 1985.478

Handkerchief

White linen handerchief with bound, scalloped edges, looping line ebroidery along border, ebroidered flowers in each corner.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 50451

Accession Number: 1985.479

Front

White cotton mull collar or dickie with five pleates on either side of six button closure and embroidered whitework leaves.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 50452

Accession Number: 1985.480

Waist-cincher belt

Lavender taffeta (faded in front) self-ruching around top; laced center front and back closure (bronze silk lacing at front; missing other lacing); boned darts & seams. Sharply pointed; lined with white glazed linen; top hem backed with velvet.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 50453

Accession Number: 1985.482

Cap

White cotton mull baby or child's cap with bound scalloped edges witha embroidered circle at each scallop. Cap is adorned with whitework embroidered tulips. Long cotton mull ties.

Date: early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 50455

Accession Number: 1985.484

Pincushion

Octangonal pincushion made of white silk with cord trim and tassels; top has painted leaves that frame the inscription: "With/devout wishes/for the consumation/of thine"; beaded initials "L.C." and "T.M.(?)"; back has painted floral decoration around border.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 50456

Accession Number: 1985.485

Pincushion

Pincushion made of white cotton mull; ruffled border; top embroidered with yellow wool thread.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 50457

Accession Number: 1985.486

Nightgown

Infant nightshirt with short collar, long sleeves, ruffled cuff, and button hole.

Date: Late 18th / early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 50458

Accession Number: 1985.487

Shirt

Long sleeve infant shirt with drawstring ties at the cuffs.

Date: late 18th / early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 50459

Accession Number: 1985.488

Side Chair

Fancy side chair with mahogany grain-painting and a rush seat.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 50523

Accession Number: 1985.712.1

Gate-leg Table

Dining table. Drop leaf form. Mahogany. Rectangular top with two rectangular drop-leaves and two square corners. Rectangular apron with four turned, spiral and leaf-carved legs; two swing legs. Rests on casters.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50524

Accession Number: 1985.713

Windsor Rocking Chair

Rocking chair. Windsor form. Pine, walnut arms. Yoke crest with stencilled fruit basket; seven-spindle back; shaped seat; scroll arms; turned front legs and stretcher; rockers appear original.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50525

Accession Number: 1985.714

Desk

Four graduated drawers, bracket feet and central drop, Five desk drawers beneath pigeonholes.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50530

Accession Number: 1985.716

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Ash. Bow-front facade with four drawers with string inlay and cock beading; bail handles; inlaid on case; applied beading. Rests on French feet.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50532

Accession Number: 1985.718

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany. Serpentine crest; ears of crest have beaded edges; slightly shaped stiles chamfered on rear edges; vasiform splat with stepped shoe; H-stretchers; turned rear stretcher. Rests on beaded square legs,

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 50533

Accession Number: 1985.720

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet and numbers/verse sampler; squarish, natural linen ground; silk or cotton thread; cross stitch, rococo, satin, fern stitch, stem, outline, lang and short satin stitch, whip stitch; alphabets at top; verse at bottom with two columns on either side; floral arc above and flowers and trees belo...

Date: 1818

Maker: Washburn, Amelia, 1807- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 50534

Accession Number: 1985.721

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Five graduated drawers. Rests on bracket feet.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 50535

Accession Number: 1985.723

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