Historic New England

Bookmark

Bookmark cross-stitched with "Holy Bible" on perforated white and green cardboard.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34374

Accession Number: 1931.1574

Bookmark

Beeded and stitched bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34375

Accession Number: 1931.1576

Bookmark

Stitched bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34376

Accession Number: 1931.1577

Folding Fan & Box

Folding fan; carved and combed ebony sticks and guard with leaf motif; leaf of black faille painted with pink sweet peas in tempora; metal loop; wooden rivet.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), combing (yarn-making), ebony (wood), faille, painting (coating)

GUSN: 34377

Accession Number: 1931.1581 A-C

FAN (A): Pierced and carved ivory sticks and guards; entire fan folds in half; paper picture with three women and boy; on opposite side are two women seated and two men standing; all in 18th century dress in vibrant colors; mother of pearl washer, carved metal ring; blue silk cord and tassel. BOX...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: Lepault (Lithographer)

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lithography, paper (fiber product), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34378

Accession Number: 1931.1582 A-C

Plaiting or Fluting Board

No description

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34379

Accession Number: 1931.1583A

Plaiting or Fluting Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34380

Accession Number: 1931.1583B

Hessian Boots

Black and brown; black vamp with decorative tongue; upper of more supple, textured brown leather; wide, rounded toe; top of boot is heart shaped; decorative topstitching; tan kid lining; one piece last; low, stacked heel.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 34382

Accession Number: 1931.1584AB

Boots

A pair of leather children's boots with buttoned closures, leather lining, and brown soles.

Date: 1877

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching

GUSN: 34383

Accession Number: 1931.1585AB

Coffeepot

Cylindrical tin coffeepot with domed, hinged lid; spindle knop; and s-shaped handle and spout. Removable strainer.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Manning (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34384

Accession Number: 1931.1586AB

Sifter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34385

Accession Number: 1931.1588AB

Milk Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34232

Accession Number: 1931.1332

Parian Figurine

Parian sculpture of a kneeling by placing a wreath of flowers on a young girl.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 34233

Accession Number: 1931.1338

Parian Figurine

Parian sculpture of a young barefoot girl with her left hand resting on an upright sheaf of wheat and right hand holding two stalks of wheat.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 34234

Accession Number: 1931.1340

Parian Figurine

Parian sculpture of a seated woman with a snake twined around her wrist.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 34235

Accession Number: 1931.1341

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34236

Accession Number: 1931.1342

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34237

Accession Number: 1931.1343A

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34238

Accession Number: 1931.1343B

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34239

Accession Number: 1931.1344

Cane

White bone; angled handle w/ 2 bands & hole (missing ebony circle); thin; flexible; bone & ivory (ivory handle?).

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34240

Accession Number: 1931.1345

Mirror

Round, concave mirror, dark frame. Frame has been mended.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34241

Accession Number: 1931.1347

Mirror

Round, concave mirror. Dark frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34242

Accession Number: 1931.1348

Small Balancing Scale with Weights in Case

Small scale (B) and three weights (C-E) in wooden case (A). Case has staple hinged lid and interior divider to separate weights from scale. On the lid interior is a printed table of gold and silver weights and values. Made by Jonathan Dakin, mathematical ballance-maker, Boston.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 34243

Accession Number: 1931.1350A-E

Masher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34244

Accession Number: 1931.1354

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34246

Accession Number: 1931.1356

Bust of a woman

Parian bust of a woman with hair pulled back, fabric draped around shoulders with leaf-like edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 34247

Accession Number: 1931.1357

Thermometer

Thermometer in a black metal stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34248

Accession Number: 1931.1358

Rogers Group Sculpture - One More Shot

Soldier standing with foot on bags, wounded man at his feet.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 34249

Accession Number: 1931.1360.1

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34250

Accession Number: 1931.1361

Vase

One of a pair of Parian vases in blue and white with grape clusters on sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34251

Accession Number: 1931.1363.1

Washstand

2 doors. 2 drawers and 1 false drawer; chest lid with interior sink; turned legs.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, painting (coating), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 34252

Accession Number: 1931.1364

Tile

Square earthenware tile with a glazed gray background and a blue-gray sailboat with its reflection visible in the water.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Marblehead Pottery (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 34253

Accession Number: 1931.1376

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34254

Accession Number: 1931.1380

Pants

Natural linen; warp faced; printed herringbone patterned stripe on outer seam of pants; three pockets: two at side seams, one at right back; separate waistband; buckle and tab closure; gilt and silver plated buttons.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 34255

Accession Number: 1931.1385

Infant's Cap

Cream/discolored; plain; center seam--halfway to neck; one tie--the second is missing.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 34256

Accession Number: 1931.1386

Hand towel

Rectangular, white linen damask; geometric block and bar overshot-like pattern; red woven stripes across ends. Knotted self fringe across ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, hand weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 34257

Accession Number: 1931.1392

Neckpiece

Rectangular gray linen scarf with light purple trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 34258

Accession Number: 1931.1403

Waistcoat

Black; white lining; brown polished cotton back; shawl collar; 7 self-covered buttons; buckle & tab back closure; single breasted; 2 pockets.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, padding (process), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34259

Accession Number: 1931.1404

Waistcoat

Black; white lining; brown (glazed) back; wide shawl collar; single breasted; 6 buttons; 2 pockets; buckle attached to elastic strap w/ tab for back closure.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, padding (process), satin

GUSN: 34260

Accession Number: 1931.1405

Bed Covering

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 34261

Accession Number: 1931.1406

UNDERSKIRT

Green & tan/red(?) iridescent wool (& silk?, cotton?) w/ white pinstrips; quilted w/ vertical bands above piped seam & horizontal bands below; gathered at waist & below piped seam; cotton lining printed w/ floral stripes in tan & purple; green velvet band at hem; no closure.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 34262

Accession Number: 1931.1408