Historic New England

Crock

Glazed stoneware crock w/ overall bluish tint. Cylindrical body w/ 2 molded handles on side and slightly overhanging rim. Cobalt-blue decoration of a bird on a leaf on front under glaze. Interior painted dark brown. Stamped w/ manufacturer on side. 3 gallon size.

Date: 1858-1876

Maker: F.B. Norton and Company (Maker)

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), molding (forming), stoneware (pottery), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 26395

Accession Number: 1993.627

Mug

Small silver beaker-shaped mug with C-shaped handle and reinforced foot ring. Foot ring and handle have ribbed decoration. Base of handle curls upward. Engraved beaver with fish in mouth appears opposite handle. Impressed maker's mark appears between engraving and handle. Mark is shield-shaped with ...

Date: 1725-1735

Maker: Burt, John, 1692-1745-46 (Silversmith)

Material: engraving (printing process), hammering, impressing, silver (metal), soldering

GUSN: 26396

Accession Number: 1993.650

Crock

Glazed stoneware crock w/ overall bluish tint. Cylindrical body has 2 molded handles on sides and slightly overhanging rim. Cobalt-blue abstract floral decoration on side, underglaze. Interior painted dark brown.

Date: 1855-1868

Maker: F.T. Wright & Son (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), stoneware (pottery), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 26397

Accession Number: 1993.817

Apron

Floral print in: red, green, yellow and purple with white background; apron hangs around neck, ric-rac border sewn around strap for neck, bodice area and pocket center left; two pieces cut in arch shapes and sewn together like an "M" for bodice area.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26398

Accession Number: 1998.5855

Apron

Hangs around waist; white background with blue and red floral design; bottom scalloped in red with printed stitch at edge of scallop; in each scallop are three paper doll-like silhouettes of women with long dresses, outer two are in red, middle blue. The point where scallop goes up are red tulips wi...

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26399

Accession Number: 1998.5856

Apron

Possibly a smockwith three snaps down back; teal border around: neck, arm openings and bottom edge; teal tie around waist; teal pockets right left sides; ric-rac border arond neck and on pockets; mustard colored fabric with drum and drumstick designs in vertical pattern; drums alternate green and ma...

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26400

Accession Number: 1998.5857

Apron

Apron hangs around neck and ties in back around waist; red border around entire edge and pocket, center left; background in white; floral design in: red, pink, light and dark blue, yellow, light and dark green throughout apron; stronger concentration of flowers with same colors across lower bottom.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26401

Accession Number: 1998.5859

Apron

Crocheted white apron with coral satin ribbon woven in; one ribbon woven to tie around waist and five pieces vertically and ending in bows; crocheted scalloped ends.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, satin

GUSN: 26402

Accession Number: 1998.5860

Apron

white and green apron; with three pockets across bottom. Three mushrooms embroidered on each pocket; colors of mushrooms are: blue, purple, red, yellow, green, brown (left pocket); pink, red, yellow, brown, green (center); purple, blue, yellow, pink, green, brown (right).

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, handmade

GUSN: 26403

Accession Number: 1998.5861

Apron

Pink apron with pocket center left. thre items in black printed process; ric-rac border around pocket and bottom right saying.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 26404

Accession Number: 1998.5862

Apron

Apron. Worn like a vest. Five snaps down center front, pocket bottom left; orange border, green background, bright colored flowers all over. Dark and light orange, yellow, pink, white; 7 1/2" slits on both bottom sides; ric-rac border sewn across top of pocket.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26405

Accession Number: 1998.5864

Apron

Navy apron of synthetic material, possibly polyester; ties around waist; floral motif border in pink, blue, and green and black on white background with two black lines on top and bottom; border sewn around waist and repeated three times from center to edge.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, polyester

GUSN: 26406

Accession Number: 1998.5865

Samples of Raffia

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26407

Accession Number: 2000.111

Samples of reed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26408

Accession Number: 2000.112

Bundle of reed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26409

Accession Number: 2000.113

Bundle of reed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26410

Accession Number: 2000.114

Bundle of raffia

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26411

Accession Number: 2000.115

Bundle of raffia

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26412

Accession Number: 2000.116

Bundle of raffia

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26413

Accession Number: 2000.117

Curtain

Plate printed on cotton curtain panel; background is an off white/beige, pattern is printed in red; scene is of British soldiers storming French ships (?) "LE HEROS & LE SUPERBE"; also shows British soldiers in India; Native Americans?; possible scenes from French and Indian War?; decorative lace ba...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26414

Accession Number: 1999.82

Textile Fragment

Red toile textile fragment; plate printed; scenes show Father Time, Baby Time, Diana The Goddess of the Hunt, and two women at temple.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26415

Accession Number: 1999.83

Toile Fragment

Purple toile fragment. Scenes depict monuments in Paris, i.e., Bourse et Tribunal de Commerce; and Magdelana, castle, town scenes; plate printed.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), linen (material), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 26416

Accession Number: 1999.84

Textile fragment

Block-printed cotton with Chinoiserie motif (stylized pagoda surrounded by floral and arbor arrangements). Background is a dark red, pattern is created with lighter red, green, blue, and cream colors. Fabric is backed with a plum-colored chintz, which is tacked in place with a red cotton (?) threa...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26417

Accession Number: 1999.86

Textile Fragment

Red wool brocaded fabric (calamanco). Floral pattern is created with beige, blue, green, and yellow wool weft thread.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 26418

Accession Number: 1999.79

Andiron

One in pair of wrought iron and cast brass andirons w/ ball turned posts and cabriole legs.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25641

Accession Number: 1998.667.1

Andiron

One in pair of wrought iron and cast brass andirons w/ ball turned posts and cabriole legs.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25642

Accession Number: 1998.667.2

Comb

Small comb from piece of bone or ivory. Back is straight, ends slightly curved. Undecorated.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25643

Accession Number: 1998.668

Pillow

Feather pillow w/ blue and white striped machine sewn cotton ticking cover.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 25644

Accession Number: 1998.756

Hoops

Base portion of set of hoops. 9 remaining cloth-covered iron strap hoops sewn to 9 white fabric tapes. Hoops at 1 1/2" intervals, although lower, broader hoop at 7/8" interval.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25645

Accession Number: 1998.1420

Pillow

Feather pillow w/ green and white striped machine sewn cotton ticking cover.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 25646

Accession Number: 1998.4525

Pillow

Feather pillow w/ machine sewn blue and white striped cotton ticking cover.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 25647

Accession Number: 1998.4526

Bolster

Feather bolster w/ machine sewn blue and white striped cotton ticking cover.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 25648

Accession Number: 1998.4527

Bolster

Tufted feather bolster w/ machine sewn green and white striped cotton ticking cover.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 25649

Accession Number: 1998.4528

Bolster

Tufted feather bolster w/ machine sewn blue and white cotton ticking cover w/ tan and white checked edging.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 25650

Accession Number: 1998.4529

Pillow

Feather pillow w/ hand-sewn white cotton cover.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 25651

Accession Number: 1998.4530

Pillow

Feather pillow w/ hand-sewn white cotton cover.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 25652

Accession Number: 1998.4531

Hoops

Hoop skirt of cotton-bound graduated iron wire hoops. Lowest hoop 3/16" wide iron strap. Hoops set at 1 1/4" interval held by brass rivets to 9 white cotton tapes. Held to waist w/ white cotton tape and white metal (?) buckle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cotton (textile), iron (metal), white metal

GUSN: 25653

Accession Number: 1998.4532

Bustle

Bustle made of half-circles of iron wire covered w/ cloth tape and sewn to 5 cotton tapes. Over hips half-circles at 3/4" intervals, below at 1 3/4" intervals. Bustle held at waist w/ white cotton tape and steel buckle. Two front panels of white cotton. Three lowest half circles 3/16" iron strap, al...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25654

Accession Number: 1998.4533

Bustle

Bustle constructed of white cotton covered half-circles of iron wire set at 1 1/2" interval. Over hips and backside wires interwoven at 7/8" interval. Back part of bustle (hanging against legs) made of white cotton cloth laced at top and tied w/ tabs at bottom. Held to waist w/ white cotton waistban...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25655

Accession Number: 1998.4534

Hoops

Hoop skirt, possibly for a child. Made of 10 graduated cloth-bound iron wires suspended by 7 white cotton tapes riveted to hoops w/ steel. Top 3 hoops open and bound w/ leather. Held at waist w/ cotton tape and steel buckle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 25656

Accession Number: 1998.4535

Hoops

Hoop skirt made of 12 graduating cloth bound iron wires suspended from waistband w/ 7 white cloth tapes. 3 lowest hoops are 3/16" straps. Waistband fastened w/ steel buckle. Wires sewn at 1 1/2" interval.

Date: 1884-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25657

Accession Number: 1998.4536

Hoops

Hoop skirt made of 5 brown and white cloth tapes sewn to white tape waistband fastened w/ steel buckle. At 19" from waistband are 14 iron wire (lowest one an iron strap) hoops bound w/ tape. These are attached to the tapes at 5/8" intervals.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25658

Accession Number: 1998.4537

Hoops

Hoop skirt constructed of 7 white cotton tapes sewn to waistband w/ iron buckle. Graduating iron wire hoops attached to cotton tapes, first 4 at 2 1/2" interval, lower at 5/8" interval. Lowest hoop 1/4" iron strap. First hoop 19" from waist.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25659

Accession Number: 1998.4538

Side Chair

Side chair. Mahogany; cherry rear seat rail; hard maple loose seat frame. Serpentine crest rail with molded ears. Upwardly tapered stiles chamfered in back. Double-pierced splat with diamond central cutout. Straight seat. Swelled front and rear stretcher with block and baluster turned joints ...

Date: 1755-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), cherry (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 25660

Accession Number: 1939.359

Cup and Saucer

Part of tea set 1950.358-.366. White clay body with white glaze. Overglaze enamel decoration in rose and greens. A) Saucer. Circular bowl form with undefined well. Circular foot ring. B) Tea bowl. Deep bowl form with foot ring.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25661

Accession Number: 1950.364AB

Cup and Saucer

Part of a set. White clay body with white glaze. Overglaze enamel decoration in rose and greens. A) Saucer. Circular bowl form with undefined well. Circular foot ring. B) Tea bowl. Deep bowl form with foot ring.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25662

Accession Number: 1950.365AB

Cup and Saucer

Part of a set. Overglaze enamel decoration in rose and greens. A) Saucer. Circular bowl form with undefined well. Circular foot ring. B) Tea bowl. Deep bowl form with foot ring.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25663

Accession Number: 1950.366AB

Candlestick

One of a pair of pewter candlesticks. Square molded base rises to ring and elongated baluster form, which flares to round rim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Leinzen (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25664

Accession Number: 1950.470.2

Wash pitcher

Wash pitcher with blue transfer-print "British Lakes" pattern with scene of "Derwentwater." The pattern depicts two adults, a child and dog taking a walk through the countryside with a large lake and mountains in the background. A floral and foliate scroll border is printed around the rim, foot and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 25665

Accession Number: 1956.21

Wash Basin

Wash basin with blue transfer-print pattern "British Lakes" scene of "Windermere." Pattern depicts a pastoral landscape with a lake and mountains. In the foreground, a group enjoys the view with sheep nearby. A large house is in the mid-ground, boats sail on the lake. A wide floral and foliate scr...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 25666

Accession Number: 1956.22

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