Historic New England

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32525

Accession Number: 1929.80A-L

Press Cupboard

Two lower doors with shelves; center drawer with desk interior; upper press with three shelves; applied cornice; French feet.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), mahogany (wood), poplar (wood), ash (wood), pine (wood), veneer, inlay (process)

GUSN: 32526

Accession Number: 1929.81

Match Safe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32527

Accession Number: 1929.84

Carriage Parasol

Marquise/folding carriage parasol. Sheer black lace over black silk; black silk lining; marquise hinge; folding; carved wooden crook handle; grosgrain bow at top.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lace (needlework), metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32528

Accession Number: 1929.88

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 32529

Accession Number: 1929.90AB

Box

Box [a] with lid [b].

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 32530

Accession Number: 1929.91AB

Blue, transfer-print earthenware basin. Border pattern of flowers and lily pads. Chinoiserie landscape of buildings, distant mountains, and figures riding an elephant. Landscape scene appears on interior and exterior of basin.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 32531

Accession Number: 1929.97

Fragment

Blue glazed linen.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32532

Accession Number: 1929.112B

UNDERSKIRT

White medium weight cotton; densely gathered all around at waistband with linen ties; ? anglaise embroidery around hem with triangular front panel of same.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32533

Accession Number: 1929.117

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32534

Accession Number: 1929.119

Boots

White kid ankle boots with a cream binding and no trim. They have a rounded square toe, side lacing (with original cream silk laces) and a center back seam. The sole has a narrow waist and is shaped for left and right. The shoes have no heels. The lining is of white linen . There is top stitching...

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32535

Accession Number: 1929.124AB

Dress

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32536

Accession Number: 1929.125

Pair of Sleeves

White sleeves with a dotted pattern and lace cuff.

Date: 1842-1853

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32537

Accession Number: 1929.127AB

Waistcoat

Pale green waistcoat with white lining and back; shawl collar; four self covered buttons; three pockets; darts at waist and armscye, fitted and lowered waist, lined with white leather; buckle and tab back closure; single breasted.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, padding (process), silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 32538

Accession Number: 1929.130

Parasol

Green/black iridescent silk with fringe; carved ivory ferrule with aarched ring; mother of pearl pique (dots) on handle; fake rosewood grain; small carved bone tip on handle; whale bone spokes with metal fork stretchers with leather; painted black metal slider; marquis folding hinge.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal, mother of pearl, sand, silk (textile)

GUSN: 32539

Accession Number: 1929.131

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 32540

Accession Number: 1929.132

Wallet

Tan with scalloped flap and strap closure; "X" on front and back; 6 compartments (one has white kid flaps; one has flap and strap like front).

Date: 1851-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 32541

Accession Number: 1929.133

Pair of Sleeves

White cotton sleeves.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32542

Accession Number: 1929.134AB

Infant's Shirt

White; plain scoop neckline; lace insertions on shoulder; short sleeves gathered with drawstring; sleeves have drawnwork of scalloped pattern with embroidered flowers; no closure; open shirt.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32543

Accession Number: 1929.135

Neckpiece

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32545

Accession Number: 1929.141

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32546

Accession Number: 1929.142

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32547

Accession Number: 1929.143

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32548

Accession Number: 1929.144

Shoes

A pair of leather children's shoes with square toes, holes for laces, and brown soles.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 32549

Accession Number: 1929.145AB

WALLET

Light brown; rounded flap with string closure; embossed with linear border - front, back and flap; 2 compartments lined with faded red and green marble paper. Glued together - no stitching.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 32550

Accession Number: 1929.147

Pair of Shoes

Ivory silk taffeta; bound w/ cream silk & cotton tape; trimmed w/ large cream rosette; originally had 1/4" wide cream ribbon ties (only fragments remain). Rounded square toe; square throat; 3" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist & darkened channel; 1-1/4" heel covered w/ ivory satin; w...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 32551

Accession Number: 1929.148AB

Slippers

Brown silk taffeta; bound w/ brown grosgrain; trimmed w/ brown velvet bow w/ cut steel buckle (bows are loose - not attached to toe). No center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; square throat; 3-1/4" wide vamp; white leather & linen lining; rounded square toe.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 32552

Accession Number: 1929.149AB

Slippers

Bronze leather; bound w/ purple grosgrain; scalloped throat trimmed w/ purple ribbon ruching; rounded square toe; no ties; 4" vamp. No center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; white leather & linen lining; toe embroidered w/ white chain stitch w/ cutwork backed w/ purple; floral medallion.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 32553

Accession Number: 1929.150AB

Carriage Parasol

White silk crepe; pagoda shape; ivory handle and ferrule; very short handle; telescoping brass shaft; white silk lining; deep, thick fringe. For use in a carriage.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), crepe (textile), ivory (tooth component), silk (textile)

GUSN: 32554

Accession Number: 1929.151

Parasol

Black handmade Chantilly lace over ivory taffeta with pink silk lining; short handle and long ferrule of ivory; telescoping metal shaft.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), Chantilly lace, ivory (tooth component), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 32555

Accession Number: 1929.152

Waistcoat

Pale green; Serpentine floral with dotted ground outlined with black thread; shawl collar; single breasted; 8 buttons; 3 pockets; piping, padded; buckle and tab back closure; leather lined waist.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32556

Accession Number: 1929.153

Table Scarf

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32557

Accession Number: 1929.158B

Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32558

Accession Number: 1929.165B

Windsor Chair

Chair. Step down crest; bamboo turnings; incised lines around seat; brown with floral decoration on crest and seat front. Slat back with pierced ends and tablet on top.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Painter) Fraser, Esther Stevens (Restorer)

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 32559

Accession Number: 1929.172

Doll's Bedding

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32560

Accession Number: 1929.177C

Doll's Bedding

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32561

Accession Number: 1929.177D

Doll Pillow

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32563

Accession Number: 1929.177G

Pair of Sleeves

Light brown warming sleeves.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32404

Accession Number: 1928.1116

Petticoat

White cotton; 19-1/4" corded hem (separate piece); ties with strings.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32405

Accession Number: 1928.1118

Collar

Green collar with purple floral bouquets on white ground; grey lining; "V"-shaped with pointed front and back; piping.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32406

Accession Number: 1928.1125

Scarf

Cream ground; 7" pink border with all-over coral branches with irregular circles filled with stylized branches in green, yellow, red; cnetr has same design with green ground; sparse silk thread knotted fringe.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 32407

Accession Number: 1928.1126

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32408

Accession Number: 1928.1129

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32409

Accession Number: 1928.1130

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32410

Accession Number: 1928.1131

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32411

Accession Number: 1928.1132

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32412

Accession Number: 1928.1133

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32413

Accession Number: 1928.1134

Spike

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 32414

Accession Number: 1928.1136

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32415

Accession Number: 1928.1139

Sugar Bowl

Rectangular body supported by 4 ball feet; 2 flared handles; ball finial. Presumably A is bowl and B is lid.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 32416

Accession Number: 1928.1145AB

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