Historic New England

Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Square, polychromatic on natural linen ground. Large scale floral border on top and sides. Verse in middle section with house, flowers, and trees below. Three complete alphabets; numbers: "1-9"; cross stitch, satin stitch

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Adams, Ellen E. (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30014

Accession Number: 1923.605

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse sampler with floral borders. Pastoral scene at bottom with trees, sheep, birds, and hills. Alphabets: #1 "A-U", missing J; #2 "A-X", missing J,X; #3 "A-X", missing J; #4 complete. Numbers:-1-7. Stitches used: eyelet hole stitch. Original cardboard and paper backing board for sampler...

Date: ca. 1785

Maker: Thomson, Isabella, 1771- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30015

Accession Number: 1923.606

Crazy quilt

"Crazy quilt" with six rows of five blocks. Varying geometric and patchwork designs, most are floral, woven or embroidered in very bright colors. Tacked, plain edge.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, piecing, rayon, satin, silk (textile), tacking, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 30016

Accession Number: 1923.612

Bone

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30017

Accession Number: 1923.620

Cannonball

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30018

Accession Number: 1923.621

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30019

Accession Number: 1923.623

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30020

Accession Number: 1923.624

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30021

Accession Number: 1923.625

Spike

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30022

Accession Number: 1923.626

Spike

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30023

Accession Number: 1923.627

Key

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30024

Accession Number: 1923.628

Horseshoe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30025

Accession Number: 1923.629

Musket Ball

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30026

Accession Number: 1923.630

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30027

Accession Number: 1923.631

Pottery

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30028

Accession Number: 1923.632

Pottery

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30029

Accession Number: 1923.633

Pottery

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30030

Accession Number: 1923.634

Pottery

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30031

Accession Number: 1923.635

Pottery

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30032

Accession Number: 1923.636

Pottery

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30033

Accession Number: 1923.637

Pair of Gloves

Blue leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29932

Accession Number: 1923.431AB

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29933

Accession Number: 1923.436

Teacup

Squat bulbous cup w/ loop handle and thin black band around rim, base and sides of handle; green and yellow and reddish brown painted and enamel vine around exterior of cup.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 29935

Accession Number: 1923.441

Pair of slippers

Pair of slippers cross-stitched in a pattern of scrolling bands and flowers on a black and blue ground in shades of cream, red and blue. Construction details include a rounded square toe, pointed throat; 4-3/4" vamp; black binding; narrow waist; spring heel; white leather and linen lining.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, leather, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29936

Accession Number: 1923.449AB

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29937

Accession Number: 1923.453

Cloth Fragment

Piece of cream and green striped fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29938

Accession Number: 1923.457

Bust

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 29939

Accession Number: 1923.459

Sculpture of George Washington

Model for an statue of George Washington on a rearing horse.

Maker: Hughes, Robert Ball (Artist)

Material: plaster

GUSN: 29940

Accession Number: 1923.462

Uniform

A= hat: Red wool with blue padded band, blue tassel and letter "A" at front; lined with leather. B= trousers: Blue wool pleated at front; five buttonfly front; two side pockets; gold soutache braid at sides; matching jacket. C= shirt: Red wool shirt with blue piping at collar and front panel; ...

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 29941

Accession Number: 1923.463A-D

Cider Mug

Pearlware cider mug. Folate molded handle. Lava pattern with superimposed metal plates.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, silver (metal)

GUSN: 29942

Accession Number: 1923.465

Teapot

Porcelain teapot with gold gilt accents. Pointed finial.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint

GUSN: 29943

Accession Number: 1923.468.1AB

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29944

Accession Number: 1923.468C

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with gold gilt accents around the rim and handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29945

Accession Number: 1923.468.3

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with gold gilt accents around the rim and handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint

GUSN: 29946

Accession Number: 1923.468.4

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29947

Accession Number: 1923.468F

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29948

Accession Number: 1923.468G

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29949

Accession Number: 1923.468H

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29950

Accession Number: 1923.468I

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29951

Accession Number: 1923.468J

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29952

Accession Number: 1923.468K

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29953

Accession Number: 1923.468L

Plate

Porcelain saucer with gold gilt accents around the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29954

Accession Number: 1923.468.12

Plate

Porcelain saucer with gold gilt accents around the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29955

Accession Number: 1923.468.13

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29956

Accession Number: 1923.468O

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29957

Accession Number: 1923.468P

Needlework Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms; crest divided into four sections. One griffin in each of two parts. The other two sections both contain a set of gloves and a nine part checkerboard square. Canvas ground, silk thread; framed, under glass.

Date: 1778

Maker: Attributed to Cushing, Deborah, 1762-1865 (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29958

Accession Number: 1923.469

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Verse and Alphabet Sampler; horizontal, rectangular, natural linen ground; oblong oval embroidered upper center, surrounded by large scale floral embroidery; encircles alphabets and verse; Pastoral scene below with animals and one man fishing. Ploychromatic; short and long satin stitch, satin stitch...

Date: 1799-1807

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 29959

Accession Number: 1923.471

Fireboard wallpaper

Framed wallpaper sample from a fireboard. Handpainted landscape scene with cows, goat, shepherd boy, stream and mountain.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, painting (image-making)

GUSN: 29960

Accession Number: 1923.500

Portrait of Seth Brown Lewis (1818-1861)

Watercolor and ink bust-length sketch of a man in a wide-lapeled blue coat, floral-pattern collared waistcoat, stock, and ruffled shirt. Script initials beneath bustline.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29961

Accession Number: 1923.504

Door Knocker

Elaborate, with small knocker and one bolt and one screw for attachment.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 29962

Accession Number: 1923.505

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