Historic New England

Table Mat

Oblong; black wool felt. Cream felt eagle appliqued at center. Stars in corner. Double-edged van dyked edging. All top-stitched in yellow silk. Tan glazed linen backing.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: Dudley, Eliza, 1778-1856 (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), felt (textile), glazing (coating), linen (material), silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 29299

Accession Number: 1921.60

Painting

Street lined with brick buildings leading down toward city in distance.

Date: 1850

Maker: Willard, Susanna H. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 29300

Accession Number: 1921.62

Very large waxwork chimneypiece behind glass, in three sections, wiith original deep frame. Behind the glass, modeled in wax, are four figures, fruit, grass, and small animals. The walls behind the figures are covered in red paper lines to look like brick. Garden of Eden scene

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 29301

Accession Number: 1921.68

Document box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29302

Accession Number: 1921.70

Landscape with River

Scenic landscape painting of three figures by river. Seated woman is holding an infant, small boy is lying down on the shore, another man is standing and holding a fishing rod. Two men in a canoe in the background. Stone castle atop a hill at right, bare tree at left. Mountains and ruined buildings ...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 29132

Accession Number: 1920.459

Fan

White moire' silk fan; ivory sticks are carved and pierced with roses and scrolls; plain moire' leaf with gold edge; mother of pearl washer; carved metal ring.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29133

Accession Number: 1920.466

Fan

FAN (A): Carved ivory sticks with silver inlay; white silk fan; short leaf, painted floral decoration in white and pink with silver branches; mother of pearl washer, carved metal ring. BOX (B): base only.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), metal, painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29134

Accession Number: 1920.467 A-B

View of Boston

Bird's eye view of Boston from the north--includes train stations, state house, Bunker Hill monument, Boston Common and Tens.

Date: 1877

Maker: Possibly Bachmann, J. (Lithographer) L. Prang & Co. (Maker)

Material: chromolithographs

GUSN: 29135

Accession Number: 1920.472

Wallet

Natural linen; front flap with silk braid ties; unfolds 4 times, with 5 "flap" compartments. For keeping papers in.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, linen (material)

GUSN: 29136

Accession Number: 1920.481

Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and cap sleeves trimmed w/ lace; lace insert at shouder; 2 narrow tape ties at back.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Bellows, Abby Parker, 1813-1894 (Maker)

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 29137

Accession Number: 1920.482

Corset

Corset made of cotton with lacing, made by Abby Parker Bellows in New Ipswich, New Hampshire.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: Bellows, Abby Parker, 1813-1894 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 29138

Accession Number: 1920.484

Pincushion

S-shaped pincushion with tasseled ends; straight pins spell out "of such is the kingdom/of heaven~" on one side; leafy vine design on the other side.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 29139

Accession Number: 1920.490

Pincushion

Fish-shaped pincushion.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 29140

Accession Number: 1920.491

Sewing Kit

Blue silk work bag or sewing kit with a brown leather piece on either side for placing sewing needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), leather

GUSN: 29141

Accession Number: 1920.492

Paper Mache Doll Head and Box

Paper mache doll head (a). Red paper box with cover (bc).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29142

Accession Number: 1920.493A-C

Needles

Bone needle with a large curved handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29143

Accession Number: 1920.498

Bootjack

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29144

Accession Number: 1920.503

Brise' Fan & Box

FAN (A): varnished wood sticks and guards, brise' type; carved along edges to imitate stitching; floral spray of dark red roses and brown leaves painted on one side; threaded with tan silk ribbon; one mother of pearl washer; metal ring with long, tan silk cord and tassel. BOX (B): hinged; varnish...

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29146

Accession Number: 1920.512AB

Needlework Bookmark

Perforated cardboard bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29148

Accession Number: 1920.516

Wafer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 29149

Accession Number: 1920.517

Pitcher

Stoneware lekythos-shaped pitcher with brown slip-cast body, incised horses in landscape around body. Blue and green palmettes around neck and base with four bands of white and blue rosettes in relief around body and neck.

Date: 1876

Maker: Doulton Lambeth (Manufacturer)

Material: sgraffito (technique), slip casting, stoneware (pottery), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 29150

Accession Number: 1920.519

Pitcher

Creamware pitcher. Polychrome transfer-printed design. Oval medallions depicting patriotic scenes featuring a memorial to George Washington and plans for Washington D.C.. A cartoon on the front shows John Bull and Napoleon pulling a cow by the horns and tail while Jefferson milks the cow. The image...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: Akin, James, 1773-1846 (Cartoonist)

Material: creamware, gilding, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29151

Accession Number: 1920.521

Plate

Earthenware plate with a scalloped edge. Scroll and basket weave border. Mottled brown, green, and yellow mottled glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29152

Accession Number: 1920.522

Copperplate-printed textile fragment "The Dance" and "The Departure"

This rectangular fragment has a repeating red and white scene of a family departing a cottage and a group of young people dancing in a ring around a musician leaning against a tree. The scene is bordered by trees and foliage. The top edge of the fragment is hemmed, with the remains of a tape binding...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: Attributed to Marshall, John, Manchester Printworks (Printer)

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), piecing, textiles

GUSN: 29153

Accession Number: 1920.523

Cloth Fragment

Sheer white fabric with a stitched dot pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29154

Accession Number: 1920.541

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29155

Accession Number: 1920.542

Drawer Pulls

Pair of brass drawer knobs. Stamped with stylized flower head. Attached screw, unattached escutcheon plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29158

Accession Number: 1920.548

Oval Tobacco Box

Oval tin with tight fitting cover. Exterior painted black with gold lettering that reads: "May we never Feel want Nor ever want Feeling."

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), painting (image-making)

GUSN: 29159

Accession Number: 1920.549

Fan

Dark green silk leaf; plain ivory sticks.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29160

Accession Number: 1920.552

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 29161

Accession Number: 1920.553

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29162

Accession Number: 1920.554

Writing Tablet

A writing tablet with a carved ivory cover, writing sheets, and a metal latch.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29163

Accession Number: 1920.560

Mechanical Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29164

Accession Number: 1920.561

Mechanical Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29165

Accession Number: 1920.562

Telescope

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29168

Accession Number: 1920.566

Pocket Knife

A hinged ivory pocket knife with carved accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29169

Accession Number: 1920.568

Scissors in a Case

Red-brown leather case with blue velvet trim and a very small pair of scissors.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 29170

Accession Number: 1920.569

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29174

Accession Number: 1920.575

Needle

Bone needle with a metal tip.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29175

Accession Number: 1920.577

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29176

Accession Number: 1920.590

Dipper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29177

Accession Number: 1920.592

Sugar Bowl

White, porcelain, eight-sided sugar bowl (a) with mismatched lid (b). Molded scrolling foliate handles and pointed flower knop. Molded floral sprig figures around lid. Molded figures of small urn and eagle with outspread wings on grape vine on body. Figures are glazed light violet.

Maker: unknown

Material: soft paste porcelain, porcelain

GUSN: 29178

Accession Number: 1920.594AB

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with brown band around base and rim. Floral and foliate hand painted motif adorns the body.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware

GUSN: 29179

Accession Number: 1920.595

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29180

Accession Number: 1920.596AB

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29183

Accession Number: 1920.614

Wafer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 29184

Accession Number: 1920.616

Plate

Delftware plate with polychrome landscape scene of hillside with three-story building, flanked by green trees, low red and white building, yellow weeping willow, red fence running to water, and a man in the water.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 29185

Accession Number: 1920.618

Wafer

Box of Wafers

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 29186

Accession Number: 1920.628

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Floral, eagle, and scroll border surrounds a central scene illustrating Hotel Nahant.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Stubbs, Joseph (Maker) Penniman, John Ritto, 1782-1841 (Artist) Annin, Smith & Co. (Engraver) Monroe & Francis (Printer) Bowen, Abel, 1790-1850 (Publisher)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29187

Accession Number: 1920.631

Luncheon Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware luncheon plate. Aquatic border surrounds a central scene illustrating the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 29188

Accession Number: 1920.634

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