Historic New England

Purse

Green silk drawstring reticule with paisley pattern in green and gold; silk top; large green and gold tassel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36795

Accession Number: 1934.1022

Dish

Blue transfer-printed earthenware footed dish. Molded floral finial. Floral and vine motif. Interior pinwheel and floral design at center of the dish.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 36797

Accession Number: 1934.1048AB

Bulbous hexagonal bodies w/ octagonal button finials (pot and bowl); border covers and bodies of large stars w/ small stars in background; scene depicts log cabin in clearing; straight, pointy handle and wide mouth.

Date: 1840

Maker: Ridgway, John, 1830-1855 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 36799

Accession Number: 1934.1062.1

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 36800

Accession Number: 1934.1070

Dish

Colorless, pressed glass dish. Shallow bowl with wide flared lip and oval pressed decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass, pressed glass

GUSN: 36801

Accession Number: 1934.1073

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36802

Accession Number: 1934.1075

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36805

Accession Number: 1934.1080A-E

Crock

Earthenware crock with a yellow body. White bands of varying sizes adorn body and cover. Button finial.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), yellowware

GUSN: 36806

Accession Number: 1934.1081AB

Lamp Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36807

Accession Number: 1934.1083

Tennis Ball

Bright pink tennis ball.

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material)

GUSN: 36808

Accession Number: 1934.1084

Tennis Ball

White tennis ball.

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material)

GUSN: 36809

Accession Number: 1934.1085

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36810

Accession Number: 1934.1086

Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36811

Accession Number: 1934.1087

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36812

Accession Number: 1934.1088

Platter

Oblong, oval platter with scallop and bead molded rim and blue transfer-printed pattern "Tuscan Rose." Border pattern of floral swags on chevron background. Central image of stylized basket with flowers, trellis and butterflies.

Date: 1814-1830

Maker: Ridgway, John & William (Maker)

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

GUSN: 36813

Accession Number: 1934.1089

Soap Dish

Soap dish with strainer insert and lid. Blue transfer-print scenic vignettes on lid and body. Flower and scroll border and accents on lid, body and insert.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating), perforating, molding (forming)

GUSN: 36814

Accession Number: 1934.1093A-C

Sugar Bowl

Glass sugar bowl. Round fluted body, cover, and finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36815

Accession Number: 1934.1097AB

Spill Holder

Glass footed spill holder with a scalloped rim. Hexagonal hollow cut. Faceted stem.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36816

Accession Number: 1934.1098

Dome

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36817

Accession Number: 1934.1099

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36818

Accession Number: 1934.1101AB

Confectionary Dish

Shallow pastel blue and white opaque glass bowl with bulbous band around middle and undulating crimped edges flaring from the neck.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36819

Accession Number: 1934.1104

Lamp shade

Blue gradient lamp shade that tapers toward the top with crimped flaring lip. Light blue to darker blue toward top with diamond pattern and white interior. Four holes on bottom edge for attachment.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36820

Accession Number: 1934.1105

Sewing Kit

Blue leather envelope-shaped sewing kit with red leather lining and multicolored felt flaps for needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 36821

Accession Number: 1934.1108

Portrait Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process)

GUSN: 36824

Accession Number: 1934.1119

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Black ostrich feathers with tortoise shell sticks; one black grosgrain bow on each guard stick. BOX (B): White moire paper with gold edge, almost triangular shaped.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), ostrich, paper (fiber product), tortoise shell

GUSN: 36827

Accession Number: 1934.1139AB

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36828

Accession Number: 1934.1140

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36829

Accession Number: 1934.1142

Bag

Cream linen bag with a drawstring and pink and white stitched decoration with the date 1797 stitched on side.

Date: 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 36830

Accession Number: 1934.1144

Bustle

Cream-colored ruffle bustle with ties for the waist.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36831

Accession Number: 1934.1146

Sash

Small red paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36832

Accession Number: 1934.1148

Potholder

Square, cream, with floral sprays in brown with blue and red overpainted rosebuds. Maroon satin binding with bow in corner. Padded.

Date: 1755-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, textiles

GUSN: 36833

Accession Number: 1934.1149

Sewing Tool

Scissor-like tool with a black handle and a ruler on the flat side.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36906

Accession Number: 1934.1339

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36908

Accession Number: 1934.1341

Pincushion

S-shaped pincushion; pink silk sandwiched between brown silk; pink silk bow affixed to end; four pins in cushion.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 36910

Accession Number: 1934.1345

Man and Woman by a Well

Allegorical needlework scene with man and woman by a well.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36911

Accession Number: 1934.1346

Doll

Small doll in overly large white dress with X-shaped black lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36912

Accession Number: 1934.1350

Match Safe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36913

Accession Number: 1934.1352AB

Cut Paper Sampler

Sampler made from lace, embossed and printed paper valentine, cut out and applied to a satin foundation cloth and decorated with a ribbon; depicts a dancing girl with gold bird above and cherubs on either side, a small flower wreath, larger flowers; polychromatic; faded gold embossed paper with scro...

Date: 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed prints, printed ephemera, glue, cloth, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 36917

Accession Number: 1934.1361

Boot Scraper

Large, with scrolls at top and holes for fasteners in bottom; evidence of paint and some rust.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 36918

Accession Number: 1934.1363

Rim Lock

Wrought iron box with cap-type flange over jamb edge of door. Single dedbolt 1" x 2" x 1" is key-operated from both sides. Partial cover plate on back, over key area only. Iron works and key. Pattern flange (which discriminates between various keys) is missing, allowing any key to operate lock. P...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 36919

Accession Number: 1934.1364AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36921

Accession Number: 1934.1367

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36922

Accession Number: 1934.1373

Doorknob

Porcelain knob (brown marbled pattern - wood grain?) with iron base painted black. Set screw attachment.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, iron (metal), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 36924

Accession Number: 1934.1386

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36925

Accession Number: 1934.1402

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with the words "To my dear mama" on perforated Bristol board mounted on a sky blue ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36935

Accession Number: 1934.1415

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered words "Holy Bible" in red on Bristol board mounted on red ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36936

Accession Number: 1934.1416

Needlework

Embroidered picture on Bristol board depicting a teapot.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36937

Accession Number: 1934.1417

Needlework Picture

Needlework embroidery of a deer head on Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36938

Accession Number: 1934.1419

Needlework Picture

Embroidery of house and the word "Home" on Bristol board with a red attached trim for suspension. Inscription on back: "First piece of worsted work, 1875, 11 years old".

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36939

Accession Number: 1934.1420

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of a butterfly on Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36940

Accession Number: 1934.1421

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