Historic New England

Jug

Vase shaped, except "dented" in where reeded c-shaped handle is attached; cream-colored body with large sprigs of flowers painted in true colores upturned deeply scalloped gold-rimmed rim and mouth.

Date: 1888

Maker: Worcester Royal Porcelain Co., Ltd. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 38477

Accession Number: 1936.298

Plaque

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 38478

Accession Number: 1936.299

Edwin Booth as Iago

Sculpture of the actor Edwin Booth portraying the character Iago from the play Othello.

Maker: Gould, Thomas Ridgeway, 1818-1881 (Artist)

Material: plaster

GUSN: 38479

Accession Number: 1936.300

Edwin Booth as Othello

Sculpture of the actor Edwin Booth portraying the character Othello in the play Othello.

Maker: Gould, Thomas Ridgeway, 1818-1881 (Artist)

Material: plaster

GUSN: 38480

Accession Number: 1936.301

Parlor Easel

Chamfered legs, posts, rails.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 38481

Accession Number: 1936.306A

Relief

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 38482

Accession Number: 1936.307B

Firescreen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38483

Accession Number: 1936.308

Rotary Chair

No description

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: American Chair Company (Maker) Warren, Thomas L. (Patent holder)

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), tin (metal), upholstering

GUSN: 38484

Accession Number: 1936.310

Telescope

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38485

Accession Number: 1936.314

Quilt in the patchwork style called "crazy," constructed from seven rows of five blocks each in a patchwork of silks, satins and velvets; embroidered motifs of plants, birds and other design elements.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, crazy quilts, damask, machine sewing (technique), moiré, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 38486

Accession Number: 1936.320

Window Cornice

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38487

Accession Number: 1936.321A

Baby Carriage

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38488

Accession Number: 1936.322

Child's Dress

Short; white; "V" panel front with bands of machine embroidery enclosing narrow horizontal tucks; waistband with same floral embroidery; capped sleeves with narrow tucks and eyelet; skirt has several narrow tucks with eyelet and scalloped hem; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38489

Accession Number: 1936.327

Urn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38490

Accession Number: 1936.329AB

Coatrack

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38491

Accession Number: 1936.330

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 38492

Accession Number: 1936.331

Pot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38494

Accession Number: 1936.339

South Boston from Roxbury

View from Buena Vista Street in Roxbury, MA, with South Boston in distance, smokestacks and sketched trees at left.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38495

Accession Number: 1936.340

"Whittington's Point, Cohasset, Mass."

Landscape painting, rocks in foreground, bridge in middle ground at center. Carved gilt frame with acanthus leaf decoration.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Gay, Winckworth Allan (American painter, 1821-1910) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas board

GUSN: 38496

Accession Number: 1936.341

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Long abalone sticks and guards; sticks are pierced under leaf; ivory chiffon leaf painted with woman in 18th Century dress reclining on a cloud with two cherubs fanning her; metal ring. BOX (B): Hinged box covered in white satin.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, painting (coating), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38497

Accession Number: 1936.345 AB

Carriage Parasol

Cream crocheted lace cover over yellow iridescent taffeta; ivory chiffon ruffloe below ferrule and over rib tips; gold marquise hinge; marquise or folding parasol; folding floral carved ivory handle; bone ferrule; dome-shaped; separate silk-covered ring closure.

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), chiffon, gold (metal), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 38498

Accession Number: 1936.348

Table mat

Oblong; red with white rings and diamonds in middle. Maple leaves around outside. Trimmed with red scallops. Edged in white.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38394

Accession Number: 1936.70A

Table cover

Plum Berlinwork ground. Borders of appliqued black velvet ribbon featherstitched in multicolor silk. Geometric motifs in corners. Roses along edges and arabesques in inner corners. All in pale green wool cross-stitch. Edged all around with multicolor silk and wool pom-pom fringe. Brown cotton twill...

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), Berlin woolwork, cotton (textile), cross-stitching, embroidering, silk (textile), twill, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 38395

Accession Number: 1936.71

Pair of Gloves

Beige silk fingerless gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38396

Accession Number: 1936.73AB

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38397

Accession Number: 1936.74A

Table Scarf

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38398

Accession Number: 1936.74B

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38399

Accession Number: 1936.75

Dressing Gown

Wrapper - white printed with small black geometric shapes. Collar, yoke, cuffs, pockets, center front and hem trimmed with red band with printed ikat pattern. Long sleeves. Yoke pointed in front and back. Twelve pearl buttons from neck to hem. Two patch pockets on left side.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38400

Accession Number: 1936.76

Bustle Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38401

Accession Number: 1936.77

Footstool

Circular footstool with wooden base and red and pink velvet top with zig-zag pattern. Four brass castors.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), poplar (wood), needlepoint (needleworking), chenille (yarn)

GUSN: 38403

Accession Number: 1936.84

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded; narrow hemmed end with applied scalloped needle lace edging.

Date: 1860 C-1870 C

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, cross-stitching, stitching, lace (needlework), linen (material), needle lace, tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 38404

Accession Number: 1936.88A

Tablecloth

Rectangular, off white linen cloth; seamed. Geometric twill pattern simulating an overshot-like design. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, weaving

GUSN: 38405

Accession Number: 1936.89

Awl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38406

Accession Number: 1936.92

Chemise

White linen; round neck; elbow-length puffed sleeves; marked; string ties at sleeves, later; probably used buttons or cuff links.

Date: Mid-late 18th c

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 38407

Accession Number: 1936.94

Panopticon Viewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38408

Accession Number: 1936.95A

Pip

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38409

Accession Number: 1936.103AB

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38410

Accession Number: 1936.106

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38411

Accession Number: 1936.113

Portrait of a Man

Bust-length portrait of a man with long white hair and beard.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38413

Accession Number: 1936.124

Portrait of a Man

Bust-length portrait of a man with hooked nose, wearing striped turban.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38414

Accession Number: 1936.125

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38415

Accession Number: 1936.128

Calling Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38417

Accession Number: 1936.130

Huswife or Sewing Kit

Black oilcloth envelope-shaped case with linen tape button closure and black enameled metal button, lined with cotton rollerprinted in design of US flags and cannons. Sewn to the front interior rim are several wool needle "pages" containing needles and attached thread. Inside the envelope is a piece...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: oilcloth, wool (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 38418

Accession Number: 1936.131

Sewing Needle

Bone needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38419

Accession Number: 1936.135

Sewing Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38420

Accession Number: 1936.136

Writing Tablet

"Small bone shopping book, ivory leaves, silver finish, marked 'H.T. Chace"

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38421

Accession Number: 1936.138

Plate

Pearlware transfer-print plate. Molded rope twist rim and alphabet border. Paint superimposed on a black transfer-print illustrating a domestic scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, pearlware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 38422

Accession Number: 1936.141