Historic New England

Windsor Chair

Spindle back, plank seat, black with bronze stencil on crest.

Date: 1840-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36338

Accession Number: 1933.2099

Egg-shaped and ribbed body with scalloped edge and border of red rosettes with blue centers and three thin black lines; red basket of flowers with pink ribbon; interior border: red wavy line with blue dots.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 36339

Accession Number: 1933.2102

Teapot

Globular body w/ brown glaze (w/ yellow bits), scrolled spout, and figure-7 handle w/ acanthus leaf thumbhold in relief; silver mount around neck, base, spout, and body bears shield w/ "JGOZ?" on one side and monogram "RRW" cut out in silver on other side.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), silver (metal), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 36340

Accession Number: 1933.2112AB

Wedding Dress

Cream silk gauze wedding gown with bateau neck with piping; pleated and tucked neckline gathers in v-shape toward slightly pointed waistband; piping at waist; boned bodice is lined with white glazed cotton; hook and eye closure at back; cap sleeves with tucks at edge and cream silk ribbon at each sh...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 36341

Accession Number: 1933.2114

Veil Fragment

Cream silk net; veil material.

Date: 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 36342

Accession Number: 1933.2118

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36343

Accession Number: 1933.2119

Waistcoat

Cream; single-breasted; shawl collar; 5 self-covered buttons; 3 pockets; darts at waist; buckle & tab back closure; leather-lined waistline.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 36344

Accession Number: 1933.2120

Headpiece

Lace cap with velveteen ribbon.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36345

Accession Number: 1933.2122

Folding Fan

Folding fan; finely pierced and combed ivory sticks and guards with three medallions; leaf of chicken skin and painted scene of two men and two women in 18th century costume.

Date: 1890s

Maker: Fortunio (Painter)

Material: skin (collagenous material), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), piercing

GUSN: 36346

Accession Number: 1933.2123

Hook

Forged from square section bar stock. Loop and hook ends hammered to round section. Shank is twisted in spiral.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 36347

Accession Number: 1933.2127

Dollhouse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36348

Accession Number: 1933.2131

Carriage Parasol

Grey ruffled silk taffeta; white silk lining with scalloped edges; ivory collapsible stick with coral handle, ferrule, and rib tips; tips in the shape of hand holding a ball; coral ring closure; gold sliding collar.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gold (metal), ivory (tooth component), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 36349

Accession Number: 1933.2133

Veil

Black cotton twist net; dyed black (note brown color); large; 4 floral motifs across; machine picot edge; smaller floral motifs on sides; plain ground; large.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), net (textile)

GUSN: 36350

Accession Number: 1933.2134

PINTLE

Forged from two pieces. Simple tanged pintle. For shutter hinge, exterior.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36351

Accession Number: 1933.2140

Nautical Scene with Ship "Pequannock"

Two masted sailing ship, flanked by two smaller vessels.

Date: 1866

Maker: Huge, John Frederick (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 36352

Accession Number: 1933.2141

Stamp

Wooden stamp for making impressions, marked with a star.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36353

Accession Number: 1933.2147

Brick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 36354

Accession Number: 1933.2152

Cap

Cotton cap with tiered embroidered lace at front and pleated back of head.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36355

Accession Number: 1933.2155

Commemorative Medal

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36356

Accession Number: 1933.2158

Print

Broad street lined with buildings; people and horses in the street; large church at right.

Maker: Habermann, Francois Xavier (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), tinting

GUSN: 36357

Accession Number: 1933.2161

Moccasins

Brown leather; like moccasin: topstitched; laced front; soft sole.

Date: 1920-1934

Maker: G. H. Bass & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 36358

Accession Number: 1933.2162AB

Box

A wooden box with two birds on a branch painted on the hinged cover. Rounded corners and edges. Small wooden knob on front. Brass latch inside. Lined with blue satin.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35997

Accession Number: 1933.1151

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35998

Accession Number: 1933.1152

Purse

Beaded miser's purse with blue, yellow, ansd silver beadwork. Two silver rings and silver beaded tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35999

Accession Number: 1933.1162

Purse

Red and plack striped double purse with gold-colored medallions with Arabic script embossing, conencted by multiple threads.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36000

Accession Number: 1933.1163

Purse

Heavily beaded purse in multicolor floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36001

Accession Number: 1933.1164

Bonnet

Small, natural straw bonnet with openwork straw brim and crown and brown velvet ties with bow. Brim and crown lined with pleated brown silk, and cream silk.

Date: 1888-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, handmade, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 36002

Accession Number: 1933.1170

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Pierced basket weave border that surrounds a central scene depicting Sidney Sussex Collage.

Date: 1814-1830

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 36003

Accession Number: 1933.1185

Sugar Bowl

White opaque glass sugar bowl. Oval-shaped footed bowl with button knop.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 36004

Accession Number: 1933.1190AB

Vase

Opaque white molded glass vase. Cup-shaped body on footed base, diamond pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 36006

Accession Number: 1933.1191.1

Cream Pitcher

Opaque white molded glass pitcher. Cup-shaped body with loop handle on footed base. Diamond pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 36007

Accession Number: 1933.1191.2

Lace Pull

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36008

Accession Number: 1933.1196

Small Pitcher

Small parian pitcher with seated female figure and winged figure in natural scene, glazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 36009

Accession Number: 1933.1201

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36010

Accession Number: 1933.1206

Box

Small round paper box with covered with fabric with floral pattern consisting of tiny black and red dots on the cover. Contains one red wax wafer.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 36011

Accession Number: 1933.1208AB

Small Box with Cover

Small oblong paper box with cover. Printed image of woman in blue dress carrying splint basket on her head and with a three-legged stool in her hand affixed to cover. Box is white with bronze gilt paper beneath image on cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 36012

Accession Number: 1933.1209AB

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36013

Accession Number: 1933.1214

Music Committee Ribbon of the City of Boston for Independence Day

Dark purple ribbon with a gold printed medal and lettering. One pink rosette on the top (with a silver wire button in the middle) and silver wire fringes on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: ribbon (material), wire

GUSN: 36014

Accession Number: 1933.1215

Bicycle Race Committe Ribbon of the City of Boston for Independence Day

Light blue ribbon with a gold printed medal and lettering. One light purple rosette on the top (with a wire silver button) and silver wire fringe on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, sewing (process)

GUSN: 36015

Accession Number: 1933.1216