Historic New England

Collar

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38735

Accession Number: 1936.712

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38739

Accession Number: 1936.722

Large pearlware mug with three black transfer-printed scenes on exterior and interior floral border. Scenes are of Walmer Castle, Kent; Wellington as Prime Minister; and The Duke at Waterloo on horseback.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 38740

Accession Number: 1936.729

Hat

White satin hat with wide brim, green and yellow ribbons

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38741

Accession Number: 1936.732

Calash

Mustard silk taffeta; ruching with self-piping at brim; six outer cane hoops (one is a double), with three inner cane hoops (one near brim); large self-fabric bow at back; neck ruffle with self-piping (bavolet); self-fabric neck ties; center back panel has cardboard stiffening/lining.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 38742

Accession Number: 1936.733

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38743

Accession Number: 1936.734

Thimble

Metal thimble with a hole at the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38744

Accession Number: 1936.735

Thimble

Metal thimble.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38745

Accession Number: 1936.736

Razor

A hinged mustache comb with a mother of pearl handle and a tortoise shell comb.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, metal

GUSN: 38746

Accession Number: 1936.739

Pair of Drawers

Long cotton drawers with lace embellishments at hems.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 38747

Accession Number: 1936.741

Child's Petticoat

Cream wool skirt; white cotton sleeveless bodice with lace neckline and armseye; pleated around waist; hem embroidered with foliate garland (straight) with dots and openwork bows.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38748

Accession Number: 1936.746

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38749

Accession Number: 1936.747AB

Carriage Afghan

Wool yarn; cream center panel and peach side panels crocheted to imitate Berlinwork canvas. Joined by two rows of scallops. Cross-stitched roses and leaves on center panel in red, purple, green and black. Green maple leaves with black veins cross-stitched on side panels. Fringed all around.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: Freeman, Myra (Maker)

Material: crocheting, cross-stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38750

Accession Number: 1936.748

Table mat

Oval; shading from black at center, to cream, to red, back to black.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38751

Accession Number: 1936.749

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate. Floral and scroll border surrounds a central scene depicting Tchiurlik.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38752

Accession Number: 1936.753

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate. Floral and foliate border surrounds a central pastoral scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38753

Accession Number: 1936.759

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer printed pearlware dinner plate. Background of stars. Superimposed scroll, floral, and foliate motif.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38754

Accession Number: 1936.760

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with "flow blue" transfer-printed pattern "Buccleuch." Floral spray in center of plate. Border of fluted figures with floral spray hanging between each figure.

Date: 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38755

Accession Number: 1936.761

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Scroll and floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Ciala Kavak.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38756

Accession Number: 1936.767

Salad plate

Ironstone plate with blue transfer-printed pattern "Morea." Central scene of a landscape with a river or canal running through it. On the left bank three figures stand. On right bank are classical ruins. A bridge, buildings and mountains in the distance.

Date: 1846

Maker: Goodwin, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 38757

Accession Number: 1936.768

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Scroll and floral border surrounds a central scene depicting buildings near Bucharest.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38758

Accession Number: 1936.771

Plate

Earthenware plate with "flow blue" transfer-printed pattern "Buccleuch." Floral spray in center of plate. Border of fluted figures with floral spray hanging between each figure.

Date: 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38759

Accession Number: 1936.775

Saucer

Small earthenware bowl with black transfer-printed "Gentlemens Cabin" scene framed by scroll medallion. Five men at table in panelled room. Plate has fluted sides.

Date: 1825-1843

Maker: James & Thomas Edwards (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38760

Accession Number: 1936.780

Dressing Gown

Wrapper - white nainsook/cotton with geometric cutwork; double collar of cutwork; cutwork band and ruffle at center front, cuffs and pockets (2 pockets); smocking at center back; train; 2 cutwork bands at hem, dust ruffle with three tucks; 8 pearl buttons at front from neck to hip (and stitched clos...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38761

Accession Number: 1936.794

Nightgown

White, three-quarter length sleeve cotton nightgown, high neck collar with geometic embroidery and floral lace collar and cuff, button central opening. Initials "RST" stitched into center.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38762

Accession Number: 1936.795

Cape

Black silk twill overlaid with black crocheted lace in pattern of honeycomb and rosettes, ornamented with black bugle beads; band collar trimmed with double row of crocheted rosettes and bugle beads and with ruffle of black scalloped lace. Band of bugle bead rosettes around collar and down either s...

Date: 1885-1888

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38763

Accession Number: 1936.796

Purse

A small red or burgundy velvet envelope purse adorned with clear and white beaded floral and cross motifs with faux pearls.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38167

Accession Number: 1935.1229

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38168

Accession Number: 1935.1233

Veil

Black; silk net; handmade cordonnay; larger border floral motifs go into center.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38169

Accession Number: 1935.1235

Table mat

Tan canvas base. Ground worked in clear beads. Central diamond-shape in grey wool divided into four smaller diamonds by large red star. Star overlapped at edges by four squares each divided into triangles (red, green, purple, brown). Double border of Greek Key motif in black wool fringed all around ...

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), Berlin woolwork, canvas, felt (textile), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 38170

Accession Number: 1935.1242

Shawl

White silk dotted net; rectangular; tied-on cream wool bows all over; tied-on fringe of cream wool crocheted loops.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38171

Accession Number: 1935.1244

Knob

Small, flattened circular knobs with round escutcheons and flat iron latches. Traces of pink paint.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: Harcourt (Patent holder)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), painting (coating), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 38172

Accession Number: 1935.1246AB

Fan

Pierced and carved black wooden sticks; wide leaf of pale blue satin; hand painted w/ floral dec. in white, gray and peach; black satin reverse; shell washer; metal ring.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38173

Accession Number: 1935.1247

Feather Fan & Box

FAN (A): Bone sticks pierced with Chinese(?) characters and shapes; white feathers printed with roses and spray of berries or buds, edged with eyes of peacock feathers. BOX (B): Bottom only; cardboard with white moire paper and pink paper lining.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), feather (material), painting (coating), piercing

GUSN: 38174

Accession Number: 1935.1248AB

Bathtub

Tin bathtub.The exterior surface is painted red. Interior is tan in color. Two handles on the exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 38175

Accession Number: 1935.1252

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38176

Accession Number: 1935.1254

Handkerchief

Sheer white handkerchief with small white stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38177

Accession Number: 1935.1255

Cloth Sample

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38178

Accession Number: 1935.1256

Bag

Tan bag with "GS" cross-stitched on one side.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38179

Accession Number: 1935.1257

Pair of Stockings

Cream-colored stockings of thick thread. Handstitched to top of stockings on either side is 'KN' and 'EN'.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38180

Accession Number: 1935.1258AB

Bedspread

Nearly square, twill weave cotton panel of white ground with rust possibly copperasi, windowpane check; selvage sides, hemmed top with raw bottom.

Maker: Possibly Shakers (Maker)

Material: hand weaving, cross-stitching, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38181

Accession Number: 1935.1259

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with "OS 40" embroidered in red.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38182

Accession Number: 1935.1260

Flour Bag

Extra Graham flour sack from Shaker Mills, New Gloucester.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38183

Accession Number: 1935.1261

Flour Bag

Tan flour sack with blue lettering on the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38184

Accession Number: 1935.1262

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white-tan, coarse tow linen; single piece folded with narrow hem at open end.

Maker: Shakers (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 38185

Accession Number: 1935.1263

Kerchief

White and blue check pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38187

Accession Number: 1935.1265

Kerchief

White and blue checked pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38188

Accession Number: 1935.1268

Blanket

No description

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: Possibly Shakers (Maker)

Material: twill, hand weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38189

Accession Number: 1935.1269

Blanket

Wool-cotton, seamed blanket predominately blue and green with uneven stripes of rust, dark blue and light blue; selvage sides with hemmed ends.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: Possibly Shakers (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), textiles, piecing, wool (textile), hand weaving

GUSN: 38190

Accession Number: 1935.1271

Flax

Spun flax.

Maker: unknown

Material: flax (fiber)

GUSN: 38191

Accession Number: 1935.1272

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