Historic New England

Hatbox

Light brown leather; lined with crimson silk; brass feet; brass latch lock; elastic straps to hold hat in place.

Date: 1901-1950

Maker: Lincoln Bennett & Co. (Maker)

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40023

Accession Number: 1938.1330B

Top hat

Black; high sheen; black felt band (1-1/4" w) at base of crown with black grosgrain on edge of brim; white kid leather band and cream silk lining.

Date: 1901 +

Maker: Lincoln Bennett & Co. (Manufacturer) Jordan Marsh Company (Retailer)

Material: felt (textile), leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40024

Accession Number: 1938.1330A

Enameled porcelain mug with twisted cord handle. Two square, scroll-edged medallions on either side of mug. One medallion depicts flowers, bird and butterfly. The other medallion, a scene with two male and two female figures. Opposite the handle, is a round medallion with flower and bird. Surround...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 40025

Accession Number: 1938.1331.1

Jar

Round porcelain jar with enameled exterior. Four scroll-edged medallions: two with scene of flower and bird; two with scene of woman leaning out window toward man outside. Medallions are surrounded by scroll and flower pattern on metallic gold ground.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 40026

Accession Number: 1938.1331.4

Wash Pitcher

Narrow-necked porcelain pitcher with enameled decoration. Scroll-edged medallions on either side of neck and body: medallions on one side depict flowers and birds; medallions on the other side depict figures. Small, round medallion opposite handle depicts flowers. Surrounding medallions is pattern o...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 40027

Accession Number: 1938.1331.5

Soap Dish with Strainer

Rectangular porcelain soap dish with interior strainer. Dish exterior enameled on each side with a medallion framing flowers. The medallions are surrounded by flowers on metallic gold ground. Strainer has exterior rim border of scrolls and flowers on metallic gold ground and four flowers on interior...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 40028

Accession Number: 1938.1331.6AB

Shoes

White kid painted with white polish; bound with cream tape; trimmed with trilobed white kid bow; round toe; round throat; short 2 1/4" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist and darkened channel; 1 1/2" heel is covered 3/4 way with white kid; cream leather and linen lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 40030

Accession Number: 1938.1333

Pair of Stockings

Plain white stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40031

Accession Number: 1938.1335AB

Rabbit figure

Earthenware rabbit figure with mottled black and brown glaze.

Date: 1908-1942

Maker: Attributed to Paul Revere Pottery, Inc. (Brighton, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 40033

Accession Number: 1938.1339

Strainer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40039

Accession Number: 1938.1357B

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40040

Accession Number: 1938.1360B

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40041

Accession Number: 1938.1364

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 40042

Accession Number: 1938.1366

Platter

Large oval Ironstone platter. Undecorated. Platter is discolored with chip on rim.

Date: 1868-1880

Maker: Mercer Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), earthenware

GUSN: 40043

Accession Number: 1938.1368

Dipper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40044

Accession Number: 1938.1375

Butter Paddle

Wooden butter paddle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40045

Accession Number: 1938.1376

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40046

Accession Number: 1938.1380

Men's Overcoat

Fawn-doeskin overcoat; golden brown velvet collar; wide printed revers; single breasted, front placket, with four large pearl buttons; silk and plaid (3/4) lining; four flap pockets; one breast pocket; one small outer pocket; back yoke; back pleat with placket and buttons; decorative topstitching at...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 40047

Accession Number: 1938.1391

Straight Razor

A straight razor with a hinged steel blade and an ivory handle. [.1] A red cardboard case. [.2]

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), ivory (tooth component), cardboard

GUSN: 40048

Accession Number: 1938.1394.1-.2

Straight Razor

A steel and ivory straight razor with a black cardboard case.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), ivory (tooth component), cardboard

GUSN: 40049

Accession Number: 1938.1395

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40053

Accession Number: 1938.1397

Comforter

Red wool; green wool border on sides and bottom. Tacked with red yarn on green, and light blue on red wool (probably originally green). Red wool binding; heavily padded.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, tabby (textile), tacking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 40055

Accession Number: 1938.1424

Textile

Square, lightweight, green; raw edges. Black printed design; central floral medallion surrounded by variety of flowers; large scale flowers in each corner. Undulating C-scroll border highlighted with acanthus; Renaissance Revival-style faceted outer border.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tabby (textile), printing (process), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 40056

Accession Number: 1938.1425

Spinning Wheel

This flax wheel is composed of oak and maple or poplar, with turned legs, spokes, maidens and finials. The table or bench is riven. and is complete, with a distaff and flax.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), maple (wood), flax (fiber)

GUSN: 40057

Accession Number: 1938.1427

Blanket

Rectangular, off-white, plain weave, moderately napt, single piece wool blanket with single dark stripe at each end; selvage edges; raw ends; remains of embroidered "Rose" wheels in each corner.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 40059

Accession Number: 1938.1430

Blanket

Wool pieced blanket with an embroidered rose and stripe pattern.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 40060

Accession Number: 1938.1431

Shawl

Sheer white cotton; embroidered and hem stitched border on all sides; 21 1/2" inner border at ends with paisley (boteh) motifs outlined with drawnwork scalloped edge, sprigged center; rectangular.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40061

Accession Number: 1938.1432

Fireplace Surround

A fireplace enframement with a molded column design on the side and a foliate design across the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40064

Accession Number: 1938.1433B

Fireplace Surround

The mantle portion of a fireplace surround.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40065

Accession Number: 1938.1433A

Stove

Cast iron heating stove that inserts into a fireplace. There is a drop bluebell and rose decorative motif surrounding the grate.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40076

Accession Number: 1938.1436

Chandelier

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40077

Accession Number: 1938.1437

Chandelier

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40078

Accession Number: 1938.1438

Shawl

No description

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 40089

Accession Number: 1939.2

Saucer

One of a set of thirty. Pink and white porcelain saucer. Border with a lustre floral motif surrounding a centrally located lustre flower.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, floral patterns, underglazing

GUSN: 40090

Accession Number: 1939.3.1

Dessert Plate

One of a set of twelve. Pearlware dessert plate. Pink lustre floral and foliate design with superimposed hand painted flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), luster (optical property), hand-painted

GUSN: 40091

Accession Number: 1939.4.1