Historic New England

Bowl

Black transfer-printed earthenware bowl. Interior border of medallions depicting implements of the sea and war surrounds a central scene depicting a naval battle. Exterior medallions depict Greek figures and a couple of portraits.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Probably Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 33170

Accession Number: 1930.201

Quilt Pattern

A piece of white cotton cloth with blue and white paper strips attached to it as a pattern for a log cabin quilt.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 33172

Accession Number: 1930.204

Needlework Picture

Unfinished pink and green flower embroidery pattern on a square of cream-colored silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 33173

Accession Number: 1930.205

Cloth Sample

Bundle of silk fabric samples.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 33174

Accession Number: 1930.207

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33181

Accession Number: 1930.218

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33183

Accession Number: 1930.220

Potholder

Round. Side one: quilted with cream and green stripes; silk and silk satin. Side two: cream cotton. Green silk binding. Lavender silk ribbon loop.

Date: ca. 1858

Maker: Croswell, Ruth Pierce, 1764- (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, satin, silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 33185

Accession Number: 1930.222

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33187

Accession Number: 1930.227

Portrait of Elijah Edson

Portrait of Elijah Edson, a gray haired man seated in a chair with his hands clasped on his lap. Lived in Dorchester, MA. Oil on wood. Husband of Martha Edson (1930.229).

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 33188

Accession Number: 1930.228

Portrait Martha Edson

Half-length portrait of a woman in black dress, holding hankercheif and glasses. Wife of Elijah Edson (1930.228)..

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 33189

Accession Number: 1930.229

Portrait of a Woman

Half-length portrait of a woman in elaborate green dress, holding a fan.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 33190

Accession Number: 1930.230

Thread Winder

Pearl-colored thread winder carved in the shape of a man.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 33191

Accession Number: 1930.234

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap hinge, broken about 4" from barrel. Attached portion is horseshoe-shaped strap with ends turned out and tapered. Spear head at each end. Pin is separate piece from barrel. Bar thickens at base of heads.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33192

Accession Number: 1930.236

Child's Hat

Child's straw hat constructed from single braid of straw handsewn in coiled construction. Trim and lining removed (loose threads), raw edge turned inside brim.

Date: 1878-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 33199

Accession Number: 1930.243

Child's Bodice and Skirt

White bodice with horizontal ribbing; pique; princess lines on bodice; long sleeves and hems trimmed with scalloped eyelet of floral and leaf pattern; pearl buttons down center back. White skirt with horizontal ribbing; pique; hems trimmed wth scalloped eyelet of floral and leaf pattern; pearl butt...

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 33200

Accession Number: 1930.244AB

Child's Petticoat

White; plain top; skirt gathered around waist; hem has several narrow tucks with delicate scalloped hem embroidered with flowers and branches.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 33201

Accession Number: 1930.245

Infant's Cap

Cream; sheer ruffle around face; fullness at back; front composed of two sections; drawnwork, featherstitching around seams; drawnwork center back; drawstring at neck.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 33202

Accession Number: 1930.247

Accordion

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33203

Accession Number: 1930.253

Baptismal Gown

Long; white; "V" front panel with white work embroidery of central four petaled flower; scalloped neckline; turned cuffs on capped sleeves with ruffle; ruffle at back neckline; eyelet waistband; eyelet band of floral meander inserted at hem; scalloped and embroidered hem; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 33204

Accession Number: 1930.254

Pair of Boots

Blue/grey ribbed wool ankle boots with black patent leather toe and heel; beige silk binding. Shoes have a scalloped edge side closure. There are six botton holes, but no buttons. The shoes have square toes, 2 1/4 inch vamp, center front and back seams and linen lining. The sole has a narrow waist...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 33205

Accession Number: 1930.255AB

Bag

Plain tan bag.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33207

Accession Number: 1930.260

Shawl

Cream ground; 6 1/2" border in red, green, mustard yellow with meandering floral trail inside scalloped edge, natural twisted fringe on warp ends; twisted tied on fringe at weft ends; plain center.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33208

Accession Number: 1930.261

Pencil Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 33209

Accession Number: 1930.269

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33212

Accession Number: 1930.274

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of pink roses with the words "Forget me not" embroidered in pink on perforated Bristol board mounted to cream ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33213

Accession Number: 1930.275

Nightgown Pattern

Pattern for a nightgown with embroidery patterns marked out in blue ink with some white embroidery on an off-white cotton ground; unfinished.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32969

Accession Number: 1929.1605

Nightgown Pattern

Pattern for a nightgown with embroidery patterns marked out in blue ink with some white embroidery on an off-white cotton ground; unfinished

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32970

Accession Number: 1929.1606

Bandbox

Oval wooden bandbox (A) and lid (B). Bandbox and lid are covered with wallpaper with the "Toast to the Ladies" motif depicting a gentleman sitting betwen two women. Block printed in pink, white and green varnish on gray background. Box and lid are lined with various newspapers dated 1851. Box has st...

Date: 1855

Maker: Davis, Hannah (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32972

Accession Number: 1929.1613AB

Trencher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32973

Accession Number: 1929.1616

Parasol

A green silk parasol, folding handle, attached is a tag which reads "Aunt Patty Uphams's parasol, etc." She was born in 1779 and died in 1886.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: antler, bone (material), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32975

Accession Number: 1929.1622

Fan

Wooden sticks and guards; guards painted with gold and red and green flowers; paper decoupe leaf with hand painted Chinese man, trees, and a bird.

Date: 1760-1769

Maker: unknown

Material: découpage (image making technique), painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32976

Accession Number: 1929.1623

Purse

Cardboard purse covered in cream silk with leaf and diamond design edged with green silk with pink and white stiched floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 32977

Accession Number: 1929.1624A

Children's Chair

Made-up children's chair of a chair back to which seat rails were added; stained red. Missing seat.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 32978

Accession Number: 1929.1625

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32979

Accession Number: 1929.1627

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32980

Accession Number: 1929.1629

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32981

Accession Number: 1929.1632

Bandbox

Oval bandbox and lid. Bandbox (A) and lid (B) are covered with paper featuring all-over arabesque-type motifs in rust, blue and green on a beige ground. Interior of bandbox is lined with unidentified newspaper dated 1847. Interior of lid is lined with "Youth's Penny Gazette" dated August 14, 1850.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 32982

Accession Number: 1929.1637AB

Charger

Round pewter charger with shallow well.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32983

Accession Number: 1929.1639

Charger

Large pewter charger with no ornamentation.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32984

Accession Number: 1929.1640

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32985

Accession Number: 1929.1642

Tidy

Whole large knotted fillet mesh. Floral motif at center. Greek Key border. Scalloped border.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), net (textile), textiles

GUSN: 32986

Accession Number: 1929.1643

Needlebook

Bell shaped needlebook with blue silk plaid covers; inside lining of light green silk; two red wool pages; one off white wool page; red silk around perimeter containing five pins.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32987

Accession Number: 1929.1645

Men's Evening Coat

Navy blue with black velvet "m" notched collar; padded and quilted neck, chest, armscye; full sleeves with one small button; three tail pockets.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32989

Accession Number: 1929.1652

Piano Throw

No description

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, jacquard, weaving, machine-made, shell (animal material), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 32990

Accession Number: 1929.1653

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, fine twill weave wool; gathered across top with band at back. Glazed brown cotton backing. Naturalistic floral jungle-like scene on brown ground.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 32991

Accession Number: 1929.1656

Cloth Fragment

Long, rectangular; arborescent morning glory design in blues, greens and reds with picotage outlining on green ground.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 32992

Accession Number: 1929.1658

Dress

Green and black plaid dress with irridescent stripes. Boned bodice [A] has nine green covered buttons; long bell-shaped sleeves with green fringe (fringe has white scalloped edge); Bodice lined with raw cotton. Skirt [B] is unlined; One pocket on right side; waistband is cotton-lined. Hem edged with...

Date: 1858-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 32993

Accession Number: 1929.1659AB

Petticoat

White cotton; two button closure; short; horizontal rows of lace and machine embroidery.

Date: 1914-1922

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, Valenciennes

GUSN: 32994

Accession Number: 1929.1666

Shawl

Brownish-red ground; border of tan and cream, tilted paisleys and flowers; cotton warp and wool wefts.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32995

Accession Number: 1929.1667

Chair Seat Cover Fragment

Brown seat cover with a pattern of red roses.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: transfer printing, weaving, upholstery, wool (textile)

GUSN: 32996

Accession Number: 1929.1669

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