Historic New England

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53272

Accession Number: 1942.1101

Branding Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53273

Accession Number: 1942.1102

Branding Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53274

Accession Number: 1942.1108

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground; silk thread. Alphabets in top 1/3, verse in bottom 1/3--middle 1/3 is occupied by four brown birds on either side of one green bird perched on top of a tree. Alphabets: #1-complete, #2-missing "J"; Numbers: "1-9, 0"; cross stitch.

Date: 1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53275

Accession Number: 1942.1114

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, natural linen ground. Polychromatic. Alphabets from top to middle. Potted flowers, trees, dogs and female figure below. Alphabets: #1 complete, #2 complete; Numbers: 1-4; cross stitch, eyelet hole.

Maker: Valentine, Rachel (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 53276

Accession Number: 1942.1115

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53277

Accession Number: 1942.1117AB

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53278

Accession Number: 1942.1118

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Pierced tortoise shell sticks with some gilt; paper leaf with oval medallion lithographed and painted with scene of two women, one man and a dog, in a garden, with purple and gold paper with figures in Elizabethan costume; reverse is purple paper with gold scroll and figure of woman with h...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing, tortoise shell

GUSN: 53279

Accession Number: 1942.1119 A-C

Whole Cloth Quilt

Blue; quilted vine and floral motifs; interspaces quilted in diagonal lines. Three sides bordered with undulating vine; one side with feather leaves.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: Probably Norton, Lucy King (Owner)

Material: tabby (textile), quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 53280

Accession Number: 1942.1120

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53281

Accession Number: 1942.1133

Parasol Cover

Brown glazed linen; open end bound in black.

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 53282

Accession Number: 1942.1134B

Cutwork bedspread

T-shaped, cotton seamed spread with overall pattern of cut-outs with remaining end being bound by thread; applied netting with embroidered bands of t's and applied fringe along sides and bottom; fringed around cut-out corners.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, drawn thread work, fringe, piercing

GUSN: 53283

Accession Number: 1942.1135

Needlework Bookmark

Embroidery of the word "Love" on silver-painted bristol board with wool crewel

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53284

Accession Number: 1942.1137

Lithograph Print

Advertising image of the Fulton Iron Foundry with covered wagon in foreground and ships masts visible behind buildings; large smokestack.

Date: ca. 1842

Maker: Lane, Fitz Henry, 1804-1865 (Artist) Sharp Press, J.C. (Maker)

Material: lithography

GUSN: 53285

Accession Number: 1942.1140

Print

Advertising image of the Fulton Iron Foundry with horse drawn carriages in foreground, ship masts in background, large smokestack; State House in distance.

Maker: Warren, Asa Coolidge, 1819-1904 (Designer) Bouvé, Ephraim W., 1817-1897 (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 53286

Accession Number: 1942.1141

Portrait of Franklin Willis Thacher

Full length portrait of a seated child, Franklin Willis Thacher (Boston 1840-1841), holding a rattle and a necklace. Son of George Churchill Thacher and Maria Willis (Howard) Thacher. Brother of George Thomas Thacher (1942.1146).

Date: 1841

Maker: Probably Conant, Edwin A. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 53288

Accession Number: 1942.1145

Portrait of George Thomas Thacher

Half-length portrait of a young boy, George Thomas Thacher (Boston 1827-1892), wearing a black jacket with gold buttons, yellow vest and black tie. Resting his right hand on an Empire style sofa. Son of George Churchill Thacher and Maria Willis (Howard) Thacher. Brother of Franklin Willis Thacher (1...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: Probably Conant, Edwin A. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 53289

Accession Number: 1942.1146

Portrait of Mary Anna Capen Thacher (1840-1925)

Watercolor portrait of a woman, Mary Anna Capen Thacher (1840-1925), short brown hair parted in middle, wearing a white dress. Oval gilt frame.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53290

Accession Number: 1942.1147

Portrait of George Churchill Thacher

Watercolor portrait of George Churchill Thacher (1796-1856). Oval gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolors (paintings), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 53291

Accession Number: 1942.1148

Camisole

White cotton pleated camisole wit buttons down the back.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53292

Accession Number: 1942.1158

Shirt

Cream linen; squared flap neckline; cap sleeves trimmed w/ scallop-edged lace; drawn work border on neckline; open in back.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 53293

Accession Number: 1942.1191.1

Shirt

Cream linen; squared flap neckline w/ scallop-edged cream embroidery; cream eyelet embroidery along shoulder seam; cap sleeves trimmed as neckline; open in back.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 53294

Accession Number: 1942.1192

Shirt

Cream linen; squared flap neckline w/ drawn work; cap sleeves trimmed w/ lace; pull-over style; neck and sleeve holes only openings.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 53295

Accession Number: 1942.1193

Infant's Cap

Cream linen; two lace stripes over crown from front to back; double ruffle; lace trimmed ruffle all around; drawstring tieing at back.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53296

Accession Number: 1942.1194

Infant's Cap

White linen; bonnet-shaped; double layer brim with lace-trimmed ruffle; crown is gathered at center into lace circle; small lace panel from circle edge; second layer has scalloped edge.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53297

Accession Number: 1942.1195

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53298

Accession Number: 1942.1196

Bonnet

White; stiffened, ribbed brim w/ scalloped eyelet trim; brim attached to crown w/ buttons; long neck ruffle w/ scalloped edge and drawnwork pattern of circles; striped cream silk ribbon ties.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, stitching, machine-made, reeding

GUSN: 53299

Accession Number: 1942.1197

Handkerchief

White silk handkerchief with a scalloped edge and small embroidery.

Maker: unknown

Material: kapok (fiber)

GUSN: 53300

Accession Number: 1942.1198

Infant's Shirt

Cream linen; wide squared neckline trimmed with lace; cap sleeve with scallop-edged lace ruffle; open in back; gathered onto neckline.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53301

Accession Number: 1942.1199

Card Table

Serpentine top and skirt; molded, square legs; one long drawer, bail handles.

Date: 1770-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 53303

Accession Number: 1942.1207

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany with soft maple loose seat frame. Serpentine crest rail with carved molded ears. Pierced splat with "owl's eye" central design. Straight seat. Rests on creased cabriole legs and raked ball and claw feet. Block and baluster side stretchers; swelled medial and rear stretcher...

Date: 1755-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 53304

Accession Number: 1942.1208

Chair

Molded, yoke-shaped crest with round ears; pierced Gothic splat; shaped stiles; raked rear legs; beaded, square front legs.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood), molding (forming), pine (wood)

GUSN: 53305

Accession Number: 1942.1213

Chair

Square, beaded front legs, square stretchers, raked rear legs; pierced Gothic splat; yoke-shaped crest.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 53306

Accession Number: 1942.1214

Chair

Beaded, straight front legs, square stretchers, raked rear legs; Gothic pierced splat; yoke crest rail.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 53307

Accession Number: 1942.1215

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53309

Accession Number: 1942.1233

Chair

Chair with solid vasiform splat, yoked crestrail, rush seat, squared legs and stiles, turned front stretchers.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), rush (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53310

Accession Number: 1942.1241

Easy Chair

Marlborough legs with head on outer edge; canted and chamfered rear legs, square H-stretchers, serpentine crest and deep wings.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 53311

Accession Number: 1942.1247

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53312

Accession Number: 1942.1249.1

Fireplace Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53313

Accession Number: 1942.1249.2

Poker

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53314

Accession Number: 1942.1249.3

Jamb Hook

Mounting plate with four holes; double hook, one small and one large.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53315

Accession Number: 1942.1253.1-2

Candelabra

Pair: Octagonal base with octagonal shaft; urn supports looped arms which support holders; octagonal bobeches. Presumably . 1B and . 2B are the candlesticks. Date range and place of origin not noted in museum file.

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), copper (metal), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 53316

Accession Number: 1942.1254.1AB

Nail Cleaner

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54536

Accession Number: 1947.27

Needle Case

Wooden knitting needle caps connected by a ruched elastic covered with brown ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 54537

Accession Number: 1947.28

Waistcoat

Ivory colored waistcoat; white lining and back; shawl collar; single breasted with five self covered buttons; three pockets; two darts; leather lined waist; buckle and tab back closure; whitework embroidery; satin stitch and french knots.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, padding (process), satin, whitework

GUSN: 54538

Accession Number: 1947.31

Pair of Boots

Beige & white iridescent silk taffeta ankle boots; cream silk binding; no trim; side lacing w/ brown silk laces; rounded square toe; center front & back seams. Sole has narrow waist & has been spliced to widen it; 1-1/4" heel covered w/ self-fabric; linen lining; sole has darkened channel all aroun...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54539

Accession Number: 1947.32AB

Pair of Gloves

White fingerless gloves with a brown stitched twig pattern and ties at the opening.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54541

Accession Number: 1947.35

Fabric Flower Wreath

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54542

Accession Number: 1947.36

Basket

Square wood splint storage basket with straight sides. Rim reinforced with interior and exterior wood carved hoops bound with single splint to body of basket. Alternating red and natural-colored standards. Alternating black and natural-colored weavers of varying widths.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 54543

Accession Number: 1947.38

Sampler

Verse/Pictorial sampler on natural linen ground. Worked in polychromatic threads. Verse at top, Georgian house flanked by two pine trees on light and dark green grass at bottom. Stitches used: cross stitch and satin stitch.

Date: 1828

Maker: Percival, Abigail, 1814-1895 (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 54544

Accession Number: 1947.42

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