Historic New England

Chest of Drawers

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32809

Accession Number: 1929.987

Doll Bed

a-l) Doll's four-poster bed (a) with accompanying textiles (b-l).

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32810

Accession Number: 1929.988

Pair of Drawers

Long cotton drawers with whitework embroidery at hems.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32811

Accession Number: 1929.991

Long; white; cap sleeves w/ scalloped eyelet trim; narrow horizontal tucks from neckline to hem, bordered by 2 bands of eyelet; scalloped eyelet hem w/ grape leaves; neckline gathered by 3 drawstrings.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components), textiles, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 32812

Accession Number: 1929.992

Shirt

White (slightly yellowed); boat neckline trimmed w/ scalloped lace; short sleeves embroidered (eyelet) w/ scalloped edge; loop intended to go over button (button is missing); open shirt.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 32813

Accession Number: 1929.993

Cloth Sample

Blue silk sample with a floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 32815

Accession Number: 1929.995

Child's Blouse

White; princess seam; plain except for eyelet trim at cuffs of long sleeves and along scalloped hem; seven pearl buttons at back; piping at armseye.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32816

Accession Number: 1929.996A

Child's Petticoat

White; waistband has nine buttonholes; flared skirt has seven narrow tucks at hem; hem has folded raw edge; plain.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 32817

Accession Number: 1929.996B

Shirt

White; pointed and draped neckline; capped sleeves also have turned up point; trimmed w/ scalloped edged lace; one side seam; slip over.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 32819

Accession Number: 1929.999

Shirt

White; squared flap; capped sleeves w/ lace; no hem.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 32820

Accession Number: 1929.1000

Petticoat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32821

Accession Number: 1929.1001

Jumper

Printed, brown stripes with jagged edge; white ground; gathered skirt with ruffle; red rick-rack along bodice and hem; long straps--yellow and brown--at shoulder; two brown buttons at back; pants/diaper of same fabric with straps and buttons.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32822

Accession Number: 1929.1003

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32823

Accession Number: 1929.1004

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32827

Accession Number: 1929.1019

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32828

Accession Number: 1929.1020

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32829

Accession Number: 1929.1022

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 32830

Accession Number: 1929.1024

Rattle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32831

Accession Number: 1929.1025

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion with multi colored leaf embroidery and fringe. The bottom of the pincushion is made of red satin with a leather rectangle covering the gold and maroon embroidered edges of a needlecase.

Date: probably before 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, leather

GUSN: 32832

Accession Number: 1929.1029

Perfume Bottle

Colorless glass perfume bottle with etched flower and leaves on either side of body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32833

Accession Number: 1929.1031AB

Corner Chair

Corner chair with three turned back supports; two vase splats; round "X" stretchers; and scroll feet. The seat is upholstered with leather.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32464

Accession Number: 1928.1305

Drop-leaf Table

Drop-leaf table. Mahogany; beech hinge rails; white pine side rails. Rectangular molded top and leaves. Top and leaves each composed of one board. Frame secured to top by six screws. No support blocks. Apron has squared skirt. Rests on serpentine molded Marlborough legs.

Date: 1785-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 32465

Accession Number: 1928.1307

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, paint, flag seat. Turned legs and stiles, pierced splat, serpentine crest rail with ears; flag seat; turned front stretcher; two side stretchers; one plain dowel stretcher. Painted back with gold radiator paint on rings of turnings and circles on stretchers.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32466

Accession Number: 1928.1309

Banister-back Side Chair

Bannister back side chair with a scalloped crest rail with incised edges, three bannisters with painted floral decoration at the tops, round legs and stretchers, turned stiles, and round finials.

Date: 1760-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32467

Accession Number: 1928.1311

Windsor Chair

Chair. Windsor form. Painted wood. One of a set of three. Bow back; sponge-painted saddle seat; bamboo-turned legs, stiles, and central stretcher. Branded inscription at seat bottom reads "W. Seaver."

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Seaver, William, 1796 F-1798 (Furniture worker)

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

GUSN: 32468

Accession Number: 1928.1383.1

Spinning Wheel

Wool spinning wheel with a wooden axle. The legs are riven, but all of the other parts are turned.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 32470

Accession Number: 1928.1386AB

Piano Stool

Turned pillar; 4-leg base; panels and incised ornament; tablets with roundels and line.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), graining, iron (metal)

GUSN: 32471

Accession Number: 1928.1387

Violoncello

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32472

Accession Number: 1928.1388

Wallpaper Roller

Stencil roller with floral decoration for wallpaper border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32473

Accession Number: 1928.1389.1

Wallpaper Roller

Stencil roller with floral decoration for wallpaper border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32474

Accession Number: 1928.1389.2

Painting of the Bates Homestead

Landscape depicting the Bates Homestead of Pembroke, MA, with figure in boat on river, bridge beyond, mountain in distance.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Bates, W. G. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 32476

Accession Number: 1928.1393

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32477

Accession Number: 1928.1396

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32478

Accession Number: 1928.1397

Map

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32479

Accession Number: 1928.1398

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32480

Accession Number: 1928.1399

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32481

Accession Number: 1928.1630

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32482

Accession Number: 1928.1793

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32483

Accession Number: 1928.1888

Cradle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32484

Accession Number: 1928.2324

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32485

Accession Number: 1928.553.15

Portrait of George Kennard Hooper

Bust-length portrait of George Kennard Hooper of Boston, with beard, black coat, cravat, white collar.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 32486

Accession Number: 1929.1

Portrait of Mrs. George Kennard Hooper

Bust-length portrait of Mrs. George Kennard Hooper of Boston in a black dress, lace collar, striped shawl

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 32487

Accession Number: 1929.2

Portrait of Mary A. Hooper

Portrait of Mary A. Hooper (1851-1924) as a young girl in blue dress, right arm draped over red chair. Daughter of George Kennard Hooper of Boston, wife of Dr. Horace Packard.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 32488

Accession Number: 1929.3

Portrait of Helen A.A. Hooper

Portrait of Helen A.A. Hooper as a child in a yellow dress with decorative trim on the hem and sleeves, seated on empire sofa. Died 1858, age 2 years 5 months.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 32489

Accession Number: 1929.4