Historic New England

Magic Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 33437

Accession Number: 1930.698

Green and cream colored waistcoat; Six self covered buttons; three crescent shaped pockets; shawl collar; leather lining and waistline; cream lining and back; buckle and tab back closure; darts at waist; single breasted.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, thread, metallic (color attribute), padding (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 33438

Accession Number: 1930.699

Hat

Cream lace bonnet on wire foundation, trimmed with cotton flowers in pink and white with green leaves, and black velvet bow.

Date: 1893-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework), wire

GUSN: 33440

Accession Number: 1930.701

Cap

Black mesh circular cap with circular lace detail work. Satin ribbon trim with rosette in center of cap.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33441

Accession Number: 1930.704

Cap

Muslin cap with black velveteen ribbon trim, lace trim, and long cap ties.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33442

Accession Number: 1930.707

Hat

Plain woven leghorn straw hat with very wide round brim (approximately 8 1/4") with high crown (approximately 5 1/2"); crown is round; brim is very floppy; no decorative trim.

Date: 1827-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, straw (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 33444

Accession Number: 1930.709.2

Bonnet

Women black straw; trimmed with band of black pleated crepe around base of crown, and straw neck ruffle; crepe ribbon ties at neck; brim and neck ruffle lined with black crepe, and black satin piping at edge; crown lined with ivory silk.

Date: 1836-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), stitching, painting (coating), silk (textile), straw (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 33445

Accession Number: 1930.710

Bonnet

Greenish black silk; hoops and shirring at brim with ruching at face and crown; neck ruffle with bow; wire frame support; matching ribbon ties; drawn bonnet.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, reed (grass, material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 33446

Accession Number: 1930.712

"Pumpkin" Hood

Black and cream checked silk; hood is collapsable/calash style; padded with down; double self-ruffle with piping around brim; brim has two cane hoops for support; quilted neck ruffle padded with down; back/crown has stiffened oval panel for support, with bow of self-fabric; four pairs of black ribbo...

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), down, padding (process), quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33447

Accession Number: 1930.713

"Pumpkin" Hood

Large quilted taupe (faded purple) satin bonnet with reed support at brim and back; quilted neck ruffle; striped quilt pattern; brim and neck ruffle lined with pale blue/green satin; crown lined with pink cotton; wadded throughout; pale blue/green ribbon ties; drawstring at neck, center back.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: padding (process), quilting, reed (grass, material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33448

Accession Number: 1930.714

Cuffs

White cotton; circular; pleated all around; edged w/ net; bound w/ cambric.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 33449

Accession Number: 1930.723AB

Collar

No description

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33450

Accession Number: 1930.728

Lace Collar

Multi-layer lace collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 33451

Accession Number: 1930.735

Cricket Ball

Leather cricket ball with a continuous central seam.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33452

Accession Number: 1930.742

SHAWL

Cream silk w/ woven dot ground; printed in blue, green & yellow w/ end borders of tall paisleys & side borders of titled paisleys.

Date: 1828-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33454

Accession Number: 1930.752

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 33455

Accession Number: 1930.768

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 33456

Accession Number: 1930.769

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 33457

Accession Number: 1930.770

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 33458

Accession Number: 1930.771

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33459

Accession Number: 1930.772

Demijohn

Glass sherry bottle covered with woven wicker.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wickerwork

GUSN: 33460

Accession Number: 1930.775

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33461

Accession Number: 1930.783AB

Pot

Earthenware pot with a wicker hanging apparatus.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, wicker

GUSN: 33462

Accession Number: 1930.785

Lamp

No description

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33463

Accession Number: 1930.802

Kerosene Lamp

Brass kerosene lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33464

Accession Number: 1930.803

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33850

Accession Number: 1931.182B

Ladle

White glazed porcelain ladle with gold trim on handle and bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 33851

Accession Number: 1931.189

Knife Rest

Pearlware knife rest with blue and yellow diamond-shaped pattern on triangular body with two triangular ends.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 33853

Accession Number: 1931.193

Vase

Tall, red glass vase with circular foot, heavy bulbous body that tapers to neck and flares to lip. Five frosted glass bands with two painted white floral bands and remnants of gilt bands at rim, bracketing the frosted glass bands, and Greek key pattern around shoulder decorate the vase.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding, frosting

GUSN: 33854

Accession Number: 1931.194

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33855

Accession Number: 1931.195

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33856

Accession Number: 1931.196

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33857

Accession Number: 1931.197AB

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 33858

Accession Number: 1931.198

Paperweight

Pressed glass paperweight. Molded to mimic Cinderella's slipper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33859

Accession Number: 1931.199

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 33861

Accession Number: 1931.222

Nightgown

Three-quarter length sleeve cotton nightgown with lace bib and trimmed sleeves, and pink ribbons on collar and sleeves.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 33862

Accession Number: 1931.223

Photograph

View of a large leafy tree in a park-like setting, its trunk circled by a wrought iron fence which is surrounded by people.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 33863

Accession Number: 1931.235

Purse

Blue purse with metal beaded pattern, two silver-colored rings surrounding the purse, with six beaded tassles on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33864

Accession Number: 1931.238

Purse

Tan and blue woven purse; silver beaded design; white lining; silver tassels on the bottom and sides; metal clasp and chain handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33865

Accession Number: 1931.240

Cruet Stand

Silver cruet stand with wooden base, molded decoration of branches and grape vines.

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 33867

Accession Number: 1931.250.1

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33869

Accession Number: 1931.252

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33872

Accession Number: 1931.264

Portrait of Samuel Wells

Half-length portrait of Samuel Wells, governor of Maine, in black coat with white collar.

Date: 1883

Maker: Butler, George B. Jr. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 33873

Accession Number: 1931.268

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33874

Accession Number: 1931.269AB

Jug

Small jug with black glaze and applied strap handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33875

Accession Number: 1931.271

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33876

Accession Number: 1931.272

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33877

Accession Number: 1931.273

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33879

Accession Number: 1931.275

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33880

Accession Number: 1931.276

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33882

Accession Number: 1931.279

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