Historic New England

Doll Skirt

Cotton skirt with lace band close to bottom. Two lace bands on front of skirt. Blue, yellow, pink floral bunches all-over. Single button.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 26601

Accession Number: 2000.502

Doll Petticoat

Linen petticoat. No decoration. Single button.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26602

Accession Number: 2000.503

Doll Petticoat

Linen petticoat with eyelet floral decoration at scalloped bottom edge. Tucking at bottom. Single button.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26603

Accession Number: 2000.504

Doll Petticoat

Linen petticoat with tucking at bottom. Single button.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26604

Accession Number: 2000.505

Doll Petticoat

Linen petticoat w/ Van Dyking at bottom edge.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: linen (material), vandykes

GUSN: 26605

Accession Number: 2000.506

Doll Pantaloons

Linen pantaloons; lace trim at bottom of legs. Buttons at both sides.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26606

Accession Number: 2000.507

Doll Stockings

Pair of black stockings; wool?

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 26607

Accession Number: 2000.508AB

Pearlware plate with molded scallop edge. Rim is molded with a feather and sprig pattern and painted green. Plate interior is transfer-printed with an image of the ship "SALLY OF BOSTON" in black. Parts of the image are over-painted in green, red and blue. The American clipper ship Sally was constr...

Date: 1803-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, hand-painted, molding (forming), earthenware

GUSN: 26608

Accession Number: 1935.924

Sheet

Dimity sheet. Heavily stained. Ribbed stripes.

Date: 1834 -1867

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity

GUSN: 26609

Accession Number: 2000.500.6

Quilt

Square printed cotton doll's quilt with patterned triangular pieces. Various patterns: floral, plaid, stripes, diaper. Predominant colors of pink, green, blue and brown. Trim of pink diaper pattern.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 26610

Accession Number: 2000.500.7

Handkerchief

Rectangular linen handkerchief. Eyelet decoration bordering 1/8" from edge. Embroidered initials.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26611

Accession Number: 2000.497

Handkerchief

Square linen handkerchief with eyelet decoration bordering 3/4" from edge. Embroidered initials.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26612

Accession Number: 2000.496

Handkerchief

Square linen handkerchief with eyelet decoration bordering 1" from edge.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26613

Accession Number: 2000.495

Sewing Kit

Black leather sewing kit with two snaps for closure. Interior with blue cotton lining, two pockets inside and leather slot for steel scissors. Kit includes five black buttons, steel scissors, Woolco needles, Gilette blade, wool thread and other thread, and clothing labels with "MICHAEL CURTIS".

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26614

Accession Number: 2000.487

Vanity set

Vanity/toilet/dresser set. Black cardboard case w/ pink satin interior. Silver paper covering exterior sides. Inside tools, made of plastic or Pyralin, all black w/ gilt stripe and rectangular decoration of simple 5-petaled flowers in gilt w/ red enameled? ground.

Date: 1935-1939

Maker: The Dupont Company (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), cardboard, glass (material), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 26615

Accession Number: 2000.475.1-.20

Box

Wooden box with overlapping cover.

Date: 1878-1900

Maker: Crane Bros. (Manufacturer)

Material: stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26616

Accession Number: 2000.664AB

Stereoviewer

No description

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26617

Accession Number: 1999.47

Stereoviewer

No description

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26618

Accession Number: 1999.48

Stereoscope

No description

Date: 1860-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26619

Accession Number: 1999.49AB

Figurine

Plaster Chinoiserie figurine.

Date: 1955-1959

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 26621

Accession Number: 2000.567.1

Figurine

Plaster Chinoiserie figurine.

Date: 1955-1959

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 26622

Accession Number: 2000.567.2

Pair of Gloves

White cotton gloves with black stitching. Knit cotton. Strap with plastic buckle at wrist of each.

Date: 1950-1959

Maker: Grandoe (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26623

Accession Number: 2000.488AB

Rolling pin

Cylindrical wooden rolling pin. Missing handles.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26624

Accession Number: 2000.588

Miniature iron

No description

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Possibly Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker) Possibly New England Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 26625

Accession Number: 1993.756

Small Box with Cover

Straw marquetry box [a] with cover [b]. Red, green and natural straw veneer. Small mirror framed with paper doiley lace, affixed to interior of cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), mirrors, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 34861

Accession Number: 1932.466AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34862

Accession Number: 1932.471

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark on bristol board embroiderd in purple yarns "Faith, hope and charity"; mounted on lavender taffeta ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34867

Accession Number: 1932.477

Cruet Set

Seven piece cut glass cruet set, four cruet bottles and two stoppers, two casters, one mustard pot, and stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 34871

Accession Number: 1932.483.1-.8

Cake Basket

No description

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: engraving (printing process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 34872

Accession Number: 1932.484AB

Baking Dish

No description

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: Meriden Britannia Co. (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), silver (metal)

GUSN: 34873

Accession Number: 1932.485AB

Baking Dish

A: dish B: rim Round with removable rim; 2 handles.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: Meriden Britannia Co. (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 34874

Accession Number: 1932.486AB

Coffeepot

Round, pewter coffeepot; black-painted S-shaped handle; curved spout; tall, hinged lid with disk ornament on top; impressed band around body where spout and handle meet; bands also below the lid and around the lid.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34875

Accession Number: 1932.487

Teapot

Oval pewter teapot with curled black-painted wooden handle. Hinged lid with black-painted flower-shaped knop.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34876

Accession Number: 1932.488

Creamer

TEA SERVICE: Border: two orange bands surround band of blue dots; central decoration: purple thistle with green, orange and purple flowers. CREAMER: Helmet-shaped; central decoration under mouth; small flower sprigs on exterior.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 34877

Accession Number: 1932.490

Saucer

Border: chain of red circles with red centers; wavy red border around well; centrall design: two red rosettes.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 34878

Accession Number: 1932.494

Platter

Earthenware platter with molded scallop and bead rim. Black transfer-printed border pattern of scrolls, flowers and various patterned grounds. In the platter's center, a landscape with pastoral landscape in foreground, river and cityscape in the distance. Six men are in a rowboat on the river.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 34879

Accession Number: 1932.496

Decorative Mug

White opaque glass decorative mug with hand painted polychrome central scene of man with bird flanked by scrolls and floral motifs. Red cross-hatched border below rim. Applied handle. "Bristol Glass"

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), Bristol glaze, polychrome

GUSN: 34881

Accession Number: 1932.498

Foot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34882

Accession Number: 1932.499AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34886

Accession Number: 1932.506

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler with zig-zag cross stitched border. Rows separated by lines of cross stitching. Upper half letters are slate blue, lower half are yellow. Alphabets: #1 complete plus "&" and "S"; #2 complete; #3 complete. Numbers: "1-11".

Date: 1828

Maker: Wilkinson, Sarah Snelling, 1818-1905 (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 34887

Accession Number: 1932.508

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse sampler on natural linen ground. Verse in center. Words alternate colors: yellow, cream, blue and green. Alphabets: #1 incomplete (stitchery deteriorated); #2 missing "J", some letters repeated. Numbers: "1-9".

Date: 1786

Maker: Spooner, Sarah, 1775- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 34888

Accession Number: 1932.512

Waistcoat

Cream, embroidered with silver thread & sequins; standing notched collar; single-breasted with 10 self-covered & embroidered buttons; white lining & back with 3 pairs of ties at back.

Date: 1785-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material), thread, metallic (color attribute), satin

GUSN: 34889

Accession Number: 1932.513

Box

Small rectangular wood box with sliding lid.

Date: 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34890

Accession Number: 1932.517AB

Photograph

View of three-story brick house with projecting entry way supported by Ionic columns, dark shutters, Palladian window, and fanlight.

Date: 1855-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 34891

Accession Number: 1932.519

Wallet

Brown, purple leather and red silk linings; strap for closure is missing; rounded flap outside and inside; 7 compartments; a note an pencil in 2 of compartments.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34892

Accession Number: 1932.521