Historic New England

Curling Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29856

Accession Number: 1923.269

Nosegay Holder

A metal and mother of pearl nosegay holder. Conical shape and a foliate design. Two chains with a ring and a pin.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, mother of pearl

GUSN: 29857

Accession Number: 1923.272

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29858

Accession Number: 1923.273A

Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29859

Accession Number: 1923.273B

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29860

Accession Number: 1923.273C

FAN (A): Mother of pearl sticks and guards with inlaid steel spangles; discolored cream silk organza with steel spangle floral spray, small round and leaf shape spangles border at top edge; whsite silk ribbon along leaf bottom; steel pique brilliants in rivets. BOX (B,C): Rectangular pasteboard t...

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, pasteboard (paper), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 29862

Accession Number: 1923.288 A-C

150th Anniversary of the City of Pittsfield, Mass. Medal.

Engraved and stamped medal for the 150th Anniversary of the City of Pittsfield, Mass. The City Shield is stamped in the center on one side with inscriptions all around; a heart with two crossed olive tree branches are stamped on the bottom of the other side. A hook is affixed to the top of the medal...

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 29863

Accession Number: 1923.289

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed earthenware saucer. Foliate and aquatic border surround a central landscape scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29864

Accession Number: 1923.292.1

Platter

Rectangular redware platter with wavy and feathered lines of yellow slip and red-orange glaze. Impressed edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, slipware, impressing

GUSN: 29865

Accession Number: 1923.294

Busk

Carved maple busk with the initials "P.W."

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), maple (wood)

GUSN: 29866

Accession Number: 1923.296

Wallet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 29867

Accession Number: 1923.301

Drinking Beaker

Pewter beaker with three horizontal incised bands around the middle, a second set of three bands around base.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29868

Accession Number: 1923.303

Whale Oil Lamp

Brass whale oil lamp with a dolphin handle and a large fluted column.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29869

Accession Number: 1923.304

Whale Oil Lamp

Brass whale oil lamp with a dolphin handle and a small fluted column.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29870

Accession Number: 1923.305

Feather Fan

Dark faux tortoise shell sticks and guards; plain, narrow brown satin bow on one guard; brown and white ostrich plume leaf; shell ring with brown satin ribbon.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, artificial, feather (material), ostrich, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29871

Accession Number: 1923.306

Feather Fan

Plain brown wooden sticks and guards, threaded with brown ribbon; long black feather leaf printed with birds on flowering branches in black, red, yellow, pink and green against blue background; shell washer; metal ring; brown silk cord and tassel.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29872

Accession Number: 1923.307

Fan

Straw; sewn together; pleated; unfolds into circle; two handles; rosettes above handles on both sides; cotton loop at handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), palm fiber

GUSN: 29873

Accession Number: 1923.308

Fan

Brown wooden sticks and guards, carved with floral spray and painted; sticks are pierced under leaf; brown chiffon leaf painted with white, yellow and pink asters; mother of pearl washers; metal ring.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), piercing, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29874

Accession Number: 1923.309

Fan

Broad sandalwood sticks; heavily carved with openwork floral motif; set with spangles; lithographed and handpainted paper leaf, figures on one side, harbor scene on reverse; mother of pearl washer; carved metal ring; blue silk cord and tassel.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (image-making), hand-painted, lithography, paper (fiber product), sandalwood (wood), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 29875

Accession Number: 1923.310

Child's Hat

Straw cap with velvet-rimmed visor and velvet band with bow.

Date: 1861-1877

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 29876

Accession Number: 1923.328

Box

Brown ovoid cardboard box. Lid has a thin red line around the edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29877

Accession Number: 1923.329BC

Child's Hat

Elaborate straw cap with visor and green and tan ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 29878

Accession Number: 1923.329A

Infant's Cap

Cream cap. Discolored, gauze embroidered with dots. Four bands of piping. Net ruffle around face and neck embroidered with flowers. Net band inserted center to back, drawstring.

Date: ca. 1799

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 29879

Accession Number: 1923.330.1

Infant's Cap

Embroidered net lined with green silk; lace ruffle; green silk ruching at front and back; lighter green rosette with streamers on left side; two cream silk ties.

Date: ca. 1852

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29880

Accession Number: 1923.331

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29881

Accession Number: 1923.332

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29882

Accession Number: 1923.333

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29883

Accession Number: 1923.334

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29884

Accession Number: 1923.335

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29885

Accession Number: 1923.336

Girl's Bonnet

Cream with bows of small pink ribbons stitched all over top; larger bunches of cream and pink ribbon around face and neck ruffle; heart-shaped brim lined with net dotted with pink chenille. Pink and white ribbon ties; drawstring.

Date: 1860-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weighting

GUSN: 29886

Accession Number: 1923.338

Hat

Brown braided straw; small oval; brim has wire support; plain.

Date: 1865 -1871

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, straw (plant material), wire

GUSN: 29887

Accession Number: 1923.339

Folding Fan

Black painted wooden sticks and guards with carved designs of birds, flowers and spider webs in silver paint; leaf of black gauze with handpainted pansies; metal handle with black satin ribbon.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gauze, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29430

Accession Number: 1922.181

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 29431

Accession Number: 1922.184

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29432

Accession Number: 1922.192

Calling Card Case and Box

Silver calling card case [a] and leather box [b]. Card case has a floral design that surrounds a centrally located cathedral.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), leather

GUSN: 29433

Accession Number: 1922.225AB

Folding Fan

Carved and combed ivory sticks and guards; white silk and white satin leaf; mother of pearl rivet.

Date: 1865-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), combing (yarn-making), ivory (tooth component), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29434

Accession Number: 1922.227

Collar

Narrow collar with pointed ends.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29435

Accession Number: 1922.231

Portrait of Elizabeth Lyon Johnson (1806-1834)

Half-length portrait of Elizabeth Lyon Johnson wearing a green dress with a tiered lace collar. Sitter has dark brown curls and is wearing white floral earring and brooch. Sitter is seated in a red upholstered chair. Wife of Henry Johnson (1922.235) and niece of Miss Lucy Willard (1925.400).

Date: 1830-1834

Maker: Alexander, Francis, 1800-1880 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 29437

Accession Number: 1922.235

Pestle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29438

Accession Number: 1922.237

Portrait of Henry Johnson

Half-length portrait of Henry Johnson wearing a yellow vest and white stock, seated in a red upholstered chair. Husband of Elizabeth Lyon Johnson (1922.235).

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Possibly Alexander, Francis, 1800-1880 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 29444

Accession Number: 1922.234

Handle

Concave head on straight thumb lever. Escutcheons patterned top and bottom. Profiled handle.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29446

Accession Number: 1922.269

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29447

Accession Number: 1922.276A

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29448

Accession Number: 1922.276B

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29449

Accession Number: 1922.276C

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29450

Accession Number: 1922.282

Game, Tactics

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29451

Accession Number: 1922.285AB

Dress

Cream challis w/ woven stripes & printed w/ red & green flowers & rosebuds. Bateau neckline; tucked at neckline to middle of bodice. Trapezoidal applique on front; long sleeves shirred & ruffled w/ 5 covered buttons. Fullness below w/ fitted cuffs; gathered all around. Skirt shirred to bodice; b...

Date: 1837-1841

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29452

Accession Number: 1922.288

Wallet

Flamestitch - center diamond with oblong flamestitch shape on left and right side of diamond; green ground, motifs in red, blues, beige outlined in black. Scalloped flap with handle; one pocket and inner flap lined with green.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, canvas, handmade, wool (textile), Bargello work, cardboard

GUSN: 29453

Accession Number: 1922.293