Historic New England

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Cream silk crepe w/ polka dots. A=Bodice - shirred collar w/ 2 drawstrings; blouson & pointed front & back yoke w/ lace ruffle extending over shoulders. Stitched pleats at center front & pointed back; bishop's sleeves w/ drawstring at cuff; trimmed w/ cream satin ribbon. Boned;...

Date: ca. 1891

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crepe (textile), stitching, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 45966

Accession Number: 1958.22AB

Folding Fan

Carved bone sticks; white lace leaf with floral center medallion; celluloid ring.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 45967

Accession Number: 1958.23

Folding Fan

Narrow bone sticks and guards, pierced and carved; narrow white chiffon leaf sewn with silver sequins and three medallions painted with figures; plain reverse; celluloid washer and ring.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), celluloid (cellulosic), chiffon, painting (coating), piercing, sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 45968

Accession Number: 1958.24

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45969

Accession Number: 1958.26

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45970

Accession Number: 1958.28

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45971

Accession Number: 1958.29

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45972

Accession Number: 1958.31

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45973

Accession Number: 1958.32

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45974

Accession Number: 1958.35

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45975

Accession Number: 1958.36

Doll

Plaster doll with wooden arms and legs. Dark hair arranged high in back. Dressed in high waisted white silk dress with short sleeves.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45976

Accession Number: 1958.39

Charger

Blue and white charger. Outer border has panels of chrysanthemums alternating with scrolled medallions containinga landscape scene of a house with trees near stream and scrolls and vases. Inner border has a band of scrolls in cavetto and double band of blue around central scene of large chrysanthem...

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, cobalt blue (pigment)

GUSN: 45977

Accession Number: 1958.47

Chandelier

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45978

Accession Number: 1958.56A

Chandelier

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45979

Accession Number: 1958.56B

Bowl

Round, pewter bowl incised band around edge of rim.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Townsend & Compton (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45980

Accession Number: 1958.70

Trencher

Large, round pewter trencher.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45981

Accession Number: 1958.71

Chair

Side chair; one of a set of four. Mahogany with maple rear rail, modern upholstery. Yoke-shaped crest rail; tapered stiles; pierced splat with double attenuated kidney motif and carrot-shaped central piercing. Rests on Marlborough legs with straight H and rear stretcher.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45982

Accession Number: 1958.74

Chair

Side chair; one of a set of four. Mahogany with maple rear rail, modern upholstery. Yoke-shaped crest rail; tapered stiles; pierced splat with double attenuated kidney motif and carrot-shaped central piercing. Rests on Marlborough legs with straight H and rear stretcher.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 45983

Accession Number: 1958.75

Chair

Side chair; one of a set of four. Mahogany with maple rear rail, modern upholstery. Yoke-shaped crest rail; tapered stiles; pierced splat with double attenuated kidney motif and carrot-shaped central piercing. Rests on Marlborough legs with straight H and rear stretcher.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 45984

Accession Number: 1958.76

Chair

Side chair; one of a set of four. Mahogany with maple rear rail, modern upholstery. Yoke-shaped crest rail; tapered stiles; pierced splat with double attenuated kidney motif and carrot-shaped central piercing. Rests on Marlborough legs with straight H and rear stretcher.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 45985

Accession Number: 1958.77

Fireplace Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45987

Accession Number: 1958.81

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45988

Accession Number: 1958.82

Bud Vase

Blue-tinted glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck to flared rim with remnants of gilt foliate motif on body flanked by gilt border.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 45989

Accession Number: 1958.85

Bud Vase

Blue-tinted glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck to flared rim with remnants of gilt foliate motif on body flanked by gilt border.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 45990

Accession Number: 1958.86

Flask

Mold-blown glass decanter. Molded scene featuring the Great Seal of the United States.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45991

Accession Number: 1958.87

Bowl

Blue and white; scalloped edge with network and scallop border and network border surrounding central landscape scene (right-oriented) of pavillions, right, bridge (no figures), foreground, trees, boat in full sail behind bridge, and clusters of buildings and hills in distance; bottom decorated with...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 45992

Accession Number: 1958.89

Child's Dress

White cotton with groups of three twill stripes varying in width; drawstring neckline; cap sleeves gathered at shoulders; self waistband; hook and eye closure (handmade eyes); cartridge pleats all around waist; short dress.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching, twill

GUSN: 45542

Accession Number: 1953.330

Child's Dress

White cotton with twill stripes (vertical); drawstring neckline; cap sleeves gathered at shoulders; self waistband; cartridge pleats all around; hook and eye closure (handmade eyes); short dress.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching, twill

GUSN: 45543

Accession Number: 1953.331

Child's Dress

Plain white cotton; short puffed sleeves; drawstring neckline; fullness at front; plain waistband; cartridge pleats all around; drawstrings at waist; three covered buttons and loops at back; long dress.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 45544

Accession Number: 1953.332

Child's Dress

Long; white cotton checked; sheer; drawstring neckline; cap sleeves trimmed with handmade scalloped band with drawnwork; cartridge pleats all around; waistband embroidered with white flowers.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 45545

Accession Number: 1953.333

Bonnet

Brown wool twill with pleated neck ruffle; large bow and eight blue covered buttons at crown; blue wool twill trim and brim lining; crown llined with tan cotton; quilted; wool batting, cream silk ribbon ties attached to lining.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 45549

Accession Number: 1953.338

Beach Landscape

Impressionistic scene of several figures on a beach.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 45550

Accession Number: 1953.440

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 45556

Accession Number: 1953.569.2

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 45558

Accession Number: 1953.570

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 45560

Accession Number: 1953.573

Fan

Painted silk fan with fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 45567

Accession Number: 1954.M4

Fan

Net fan with a needlepoint and beaded pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 45568

Accession Number: 1954.M5

Fan

Net fan with a needlepoint and beaded pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 45569

Accession Number: 1954.M6

Decanter

Round bodied, long shouldered decanter with stopper.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45573

Accession Number: 1954.11AB

Child's Shoes

Black; ankle strap w/ one black button; blue silk rosette; edged w/ greenish blue tape; cotton lining; brown leather sole.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 45574

Accession Number: 1954.M11AB

Decanter

Round-bodied, long shouldered decanter with stopper. Etched patriotic design.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mold-blown glass, engraving (action), glass (material)

GUSN: 45575

Accession Number: 1954.12AB

Shoes

Red; squared toe; large red rosette; ankle straps w/ pearl button; edge w/ tan tape; dark brown leather sole; lined w/ white linen.

Date: 1850

Maker: T.E. Moseley & Co. (Maker)

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 45576

Accession Number: 1954.M13AB

Cigarette Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45577

Accession Number: 1954.M14

Thimble Holder

Parts of a wooden thimble case.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45578

Accession Number: 1954.M15

Folding Fan

Ebonized wood sticks and guards with fruit design in gilt, red and green; paper leaf with lithographed scene of harvest festival; pastoral scene on reverse; shell washer; carved metal ring.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, ebony (color), lithography, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45579

Accession Number: 1954.M16