Historic New England

Drawer Pull

Metal drawer pull with stamped floral motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34041

Accession Number: 1931.937

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34042

Accession Number: 1931.938

Mug

Earthenware mug with mottled gray, white and pink lusterware glaze.

Date: 1872

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware, lusterware

GUSN: 34044

Accession Number: 1931.948

Doll's Piano

Doll's piano forte, square, cover lifts up in two folds

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34051

Accession Number: 1931.956

White; shirred bodice; capped sleeves w/ one tuck and sleeves and neckline trimmed w/ eyelet; bands of cutwork of interlocking circles inserted at waist and hem and from neckline to hem; bands edged w/ piping; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1837-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 34053

Accession Number: 1931.958

Decanter

Glass decanter.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34056

Accession Number: 1931.971A

Lamp

Tin lamp with reflector.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34057

Accession Number: 1931.972

Molded Glass Plate

Molded, iridescent white glass plate. Possibly a butter dish missing dome cover. Scalloped edge. Underside of rim molded with bead swag. Base is molded with starburst.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 34058

Accession Number: 1931.973

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34059

Accession Number: 1931.974

Sealing Wax Set

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34060

Accession Number: 1931.975A

Toilet Bottle

Bulbous white glass bottle with swirling polychrome stripes.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 34061

Accession Number: 1931.982.4

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34062

Accession Number: 1931.982.3

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Fiddle handle with square shoulders and an oval bowl.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Moulton, William, 1772-1861 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 34063

Accession Number: 1931.985

Pocket Knife

A hinged pocket knife with a mother of pearl handle and a pointed blade.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, metal

GUSN: 34064

Accession Number: 1931.987

Needle Case

Round black needle case with a silver design.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34065

Accession Number: 1931.988

Napkin

Rectangular, off white linen damask with central rectangular panel with field of stylized maple leaves. Within border of star and escutcheon-like pattern; corner blocks with stars and romanesque-like border.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 34066

Accession Number: 1931.990

Collar

Very thin white collar.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34067

Accession Number: 1931.993

Sewing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 34068

Accession Number: 1931.995

Platter

Oval redware platter with looping lines of yellow slip and red-orange glaze. Impressed edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, slipware, impressing

GUSN: 34069

Accession Number: 1931.996

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34070

Accession Number: 1931.997

Vase

Parian vase in the shape of an ear of corn.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 34071

Accession Number: 1931.999

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34072

Accession Number: 1931.1000

Cream Pitcher

Child-sized white porcelain cream pitcher with gold bands around body, base and rim. Gold-painted, scroll-shaped handle. Partial tea service of sugar bowl, cream pitcher, five plates, five saucers, and five cups.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 34089

Accession Number: 1931.1041.2

Sugar Bowl

Child-sized white porcelain sugar bowl, molded foliate handles, gold rim, and gold bands around body and base. Lid has foliate knop with gold accents and bands around knop and rim. Partial tea service of sugar bowl, cream pitcher, five plates, five saucers, and five cups.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 34090

Accession Number: 1931.1041.1AB

Shoe

Purple and black leather; ankle strap with one metal button; trimmed with brown tape; metal buckle; cotton and paper lining; brown leather sole.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 34092

Accession Number: 1931.1042

Boot

Black patent leather toe w/ brown printed velvet upper w/ brass button/diagonal closure; tan tape trim; white lining; brown sole.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 34093

Accession Number: 1931.1043

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Small rectangle, cream colored linen ground. Polychromatic; brown, red, green; alphabets with rows separated by lines of brown cross stitch. Alphabets: #1 missing "J","U"; #2 "AYQWMWAWGVC"

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34094

Accession Number: 1931.1047

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on ivory linen ground. Upper two-thirds worked in pale pink silk thread. Lower third worked in blue and green silk threads. Rows separated by lines of cross stitch. Alphabets: #1 missing "J", most letters repeated (AA,BB,...); #2 missing "J"; #3 complete. Numbers: "1-16".

Maker: Jackson, Mary W. (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 34095

Accession Number: 1931.1048

Potholder

Wool, Berlinwork face. Diamond motifs in shades of blue, red, brown and green outlined in black. Square. Back of glazed tan linen.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, glazing (coating), stitching, linen (material), textiles, wool (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 34096

Accession Number: 1931.1049

Women's Wallet

Flamestitch (even widths) - blue, pink, brown silk; pointed flap with beige tape tie; pink silk lining with two pockets.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: Bargello work, handmade, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 34097

Accession Number: 1931.1050

Purse

White, green, blue, and brass beadwork of floral design with cream silk lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34098

Accession Number: 1931.1051

Purse

Heavily beaded blue and white purse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34099

Accession Number: 1931.1052

Clothing Sample

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34100

Accession Number: 1931.1053

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34101

Accession Number: 1931.1055

Bonnet

No description

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 34102

Accession Number: 1931.1056

Women's Tie

White linen neckpiece with small pleats.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34105

Accession Number: 1931.1058

Coat

Green; leg o' mutton sleeves w/ 2 piped ruffles at wrist; collar has double ruffle w/ piping; waistband w/ self belt & hook & eye closure; fullness at back; shirt open at front from waist to hem; double piped ruffles near hem; pink irridescent lining; entire garment padded w/ wool.

Date: 1828-1832

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34107

Accession Number: 1931.1064

Dressing gown

Dressing gown with printed paisley pattern, red, green and gold; red cotton lining; sleeves lined with red silk; shawl collar, double breasted; 2 welt pockets; 3/4 length; self cuffs. Interlined with wool batting.

Date: 1865-1889

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34108

Accession Number: 1931.1065

Dress

Printed cotton; pink rosebuds on medallion w/ multicolored geometric background. A = dress; bateau neckline shirred at bust & shoulders; long leg o' mutton sleeves w/ shirred cuffs. Shaped waistband; pleats at front w/ cartridge pleats at back. B = Capelet; matching cape w/ ruffled edge. Bodice...

Date: 1837-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 34109

Accession Number: 1931.1066AB

Child's Hat

Child's black felt hat, narrow turned up brim, trimmed with black and gold, black cotton ribbon with purple edge, and a light blue silk button on top.

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), silk (fiber), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 33630

Accession Number: 1930.1251

Straw Hat

Brown and natural colored straw hat with deep round crown, narrow brim trimmed with brown silk band and bow, and tan leather sweatband.

Date: 1884-1888

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, stitching, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 33631

Accession Number: 1930.1256

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33632

Accession Number: 1930.1254

Hat

Child's straw hat with an oval shape, rounded crown, and upturned brim. Woven from whole flattened straw rather than coiled braids. Hatband and brim edging of dark brown cotton stitched in place by machine. Paper tag with ink inscription attached with metal brad to outer brim.

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 33633

Accession Number: 1930.1255

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33634

Accession Number: 1930.1258

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 33637

Accession Number: 1930.1262

Child's Dress

Child's dress of white cotton in a woven check pattern with bands of eyelet from neckline to hem at front; same eyelet on capped sleeves; neckline and sleeves with scalloped edge; drawstring neckline. Shaped with an attached sash at side seams that ties in back.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 33638

Accession Number: 1930.1264

Child's Dress

White printed with a red coral pattern; drawstring neckline; short ruffled sleeves; shirred bodice; high waistband with a skirt gathered all around; drawstring waist and one tuck at hem.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 33639

Accession Number: 1930.1265

Compass

Surveyor's compass.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33640

Accession Number: 1930.1267

Scoop

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33641

Accession Number: 1930.1268

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 33642

Accession Number: 1930.1270

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