Historic New England

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white embroidered cuffs with lace trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40509

Accession Number: 1940.263AB

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white embroidered cuffs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40511

Accession Number: 1940.264

Pair of Sleeves

White cotton sleeves with embroidered edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 40512

Accession Number: 1940.268

Japanned writing pad. Front cover is inlaid with mother of pearl in a floral design framed by a painted gold frame embellished with palmettes, spearheads, and beading. Pearlized button in each corner. Back cover is black with a single gold painted floral bouquet in center. Pearlized button in each c...

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), mother of pearl, japanning

GUSN: 40513

Accession Number: 1940.271

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 40514

Accession Number: 1940.299B

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 40515

Accession Number: 1940.299C

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40516

Accession Number: 1940.302

Sewing Kit

Blue leather envelope-shaped sewing kit with gold decorations around the outside and scissors, comb, mirror, and needles inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 40517

Accession Number: 1940.303

Banquet tablecloth

Fine, white linen damask; overall pattern of fine, delicate floral vines in rows and borders. Grape vines; ribboned floral swags. Floral medallions with swags; birds in center rows. Fringed edges.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, hand weaving, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 40518

Accession Number: 1940.306

The Last of His Tribe Visiting the Hunting Grounds of His Forefathers

Landscape with central lake, mountains in background. Two couples, fishing, seated on bank in foreground. Frame is ornate, oil gilded compo decoration. Has net underlayment for texture and to secure ornament. Corners have stylized leaf and scroll design

Date: 1849

Maker: Fisher, Alvan, 1792-1863 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 40519

Accession Number: 1940.309

Child's Dress

Long; white; embroidered "V" panel (bodice front) with stylized central flower bands of buttonhole wheel; embroidered capped and turned back sleeves with ruffle; eyelet waistband; three large tucks at hem; drawstring neckline and two cloth covered buttons at waist.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 40520

Accession Number: 1940.315

Carpetbag

Upholstered hooked rug with green, brown, red, and off-white paisley; metal key plate; rug-wound handle, linen interior.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40521

Accession Number: 1940.331

Infant's Cap

Fine lawn cotton infant's cap; decorated in drawnwork and whitework in series of floral vines, edged in bobbin lace; closure with draw string at center front and center back.

Date: c. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 40522

Accession Number: 1940.336

Photograph

Portrait, 3/4 length; young man seated with arm resting on table at left.

Date: 1855-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, photographs

GUSN: 40523

Accession Number: 1940.33

Mirror

Small wooden back doll's mirror.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40524

Accession Number: 1940.1031

Wallet

Brown leather wallet with leather strap closure; five pockets, three have flaps.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Cobb, C. A. (Maker)

Material: handmade, leather

GUSN: 40525

Accession Number: 1940.341

Scarf

Yellow silk; leno-weave; long, rectangular; yellow and green woven satin stripes, forming grid at ends; self fringe at ends.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40526

Accession Number: 1940.1032

Wallet

Red leather wallet with green lining; leather strap closure; three compartments and pencil holder; with cardboard.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather

GUSN: 40527

Accession Number: 1940.342

Child's cap

Child's cap, medium blue bonnet, tucked and wired at brim, finished with ruffle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40528

Accession Number: 1940.1033

Wallet

Brown leather wallet with squared flap and leather strap closure; exterior embossed with eagle above shield with sunrise and banner "EXCELSIOR"; Two compartments plus leather flap compartment - flaps embossed with clipper ship at dock; red paper lining.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 40529

Accession Number: 1940.343

Wallet

Brown/black leather wallet with squared flap. Rows of holes (from stitching); Three compartments; one has double curved flap with topstitching.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 40530

Accession Number: 1940.345

Wallet

Tan leather wallet with scalloped flap and leather strap closure; exterior and interior embossed with floral garland border; five pockets - one of white kid.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 40531

Accession Number: 1940.346

Wallet

Faded red leather wallet with flap and leather strap closure; tan leather lining; embossed borders; with three compartments lined with blue marbled paper; one pencil holder; memo paper held in place by string (blue marble and black paper - used for writing?)

Date: 1841

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, gluing, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 40532

Accession Number: 1940.347

Wallet

Burnt sienna brown leather wallet with five compartments; one pencil holder; purple lining.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 40533

Accession Number: 1940.348

Ribbon

Sample of three widths of satin ribbon, all blue and white. All slightly different shades.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40534

Accession Number: 1940.1039

Wallet

Tan/brown leather wallet with scalloped flap and strap closure; "X" on front and back; six compartments; one scalloped flap and tongue inside.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 40535

Accession Number: 1940.349

Wallet

Brown/black leather walled with angled flap and leather string closure; five compartments; fan style; "rustic".

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, leather

GUSN: 40536

Accession Number: 1940.350

Wallet

Small brown leather wallet. Paper label "Thomas White about 1775-Braintree".

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 40537

Accession Number: 1940.352

Doll's Pitcher

Doll's water pitcher, white glaze with deep blue design. One side has effect of having been mended but it was made that way.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40538

Accession Number: 1940.1044

Money Belt

Money belt bound with blue silk, made of doeskin.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40539

Accession Number: 1940.353

Doll's Pitcher

Doll's water pitcher of deep blue-green with stipple decoration and a white leaf and vine applique.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40540

Accession Number: 1940.1045

Cruet set

Silver plated castor stand with six cruets. Each cruet is made of etched glass, two having glass stoppers (one stopper missing). The salt, pepper, and mustard casters have silver tops.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40541

Accession Number: 1940.354.1-.7

Petticoat

White cotton gauged to a linen tape waistband with button; hem edged with alternating groups of cording and van dyking. 13" deep at front, 5 1/2" deep at back.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), vandykes

GUSN: 40542

Accession Number: 1940.359

Hood

Purple silk taffeta; quilted with vertical and horizontal bands; thin padding; brim has rounded tips; neck ruffle with piped edges; piping at crown; brim lined with pale green silk moire'; the rest of the hood is lined with a lilac and yellow plaid silk, woven with a textured stripe; cream silk taff...

Date: 1836-1847

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, quilting, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 40543

Accession Number: 1940.360

Pocket Watch

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40703

Accession Number: 1940.730

Small Oval Box with Cover

Small oval paper box with cover. Top of cover covered with brown paper and small embossed bronze paper medallion with floral bouquet. Paper printed with bronze-colored fretwork pattern on white background covers sides of box.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 40704

Accession Number: 1940.731AB

Purse

Tan knit purse with silver-colored rings and long tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40705

Accession Number: 1940.733

Purse

Brown leather pleated purse with two thread handles and a green and white tassel on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40706

Accession Number: 1940.734

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40707

Accession Number: 1940.735

Headboard

Headboard is decorated with five star-like decorations across the top over two panels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40708

Accession Number: 1940.737A

Footboard

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40709

Accession Number: 1940.737B

Bed side rails

Side rails

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40710

Accession Number: 1940.737C

Bed Side Rails

Side rails

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40711

Accession Number: 1940.737D

Washstand

Eastlake style washstand painted white w/ blue and white delft tile top; rectangular form w/ single drawer w/ original brasses; towel racks at both ends, divided cabinet below; on casters.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40712

Accession Number: 1940.741

Stand

Scrolled cabriole legs, tured pillar and supports, round top wtih marquetry checkerboard

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), ebony (wood), inlays (decorations), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 40713

Accession Number: 1940.748

Piano

The instrument incorporates a so-called Æolian attachment (reed organ), patented by Obed Mitchell Coleman of Philadelphia in 1844 (patent no. 3548). It can be played separately as a piano or a reed organ, and the two instruments can also be played simultaneously from the same keyboard. Compass ...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: T. Gilbert & Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 40714

Accession Number: 1940.754