Historic New England

Slippers

Yellow/mustard leather; slip-on style (heel-less); bound w/ beige silk tape; trimmed around throat w/ yellow silk cord; sharply pointed & curled toe; 3-1/2" vamp. Round throat; sole has narrow waist & continues along heel; 1-3/4" heel covered w/ self-fabric & topstitched; self-fabric lining.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, machine-made

GUSN: 35995

Accession Number: 1933.1142AB

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

Window valance

Shaped; shallow center drop flanked by cascades. Bottom edge with applied ruffles; pinked edges. Pleated ruffle at top. Vertical stripes of gold, red and green with imitation berlin work embroidery floral columns. Backed with calico and brown cotton.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 36187

Accession Number: 1933.1628A

Commemorative demitasse cup

Small porcelain cup with gilt-banded handle and rim and black scene of the First Parish Meeting House, Groton, Massachusetts.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, decals

GUSN: 36188

Accession Number: 1933.1630.2

Commemorative Cup and Saucer

Porcelian cup and saucer with scalloped and gilt rims and molded lobed bodies. Each piece decorated with oval-shaped scene of the Groton School, Groton, Massachusetts in black.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, decals

GUSN: 36189

Accession Number: 1933.1633.1-.2

Pincushion

Pincushion set in glass lamp base; rounded wool cushion over another linen layer set in molded glass base; gathered dark green trim around cushion.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass by composition or origin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36190

Accession Number: 1933.1635

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36191

Accession Number: 1933.1637B

Chemise

White cotton; plain; broad square neckline with cording trim; short sleeves gathered at shoulder.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 36192

Accession Number: 1933.1638

Caster Set

Five piece cut glass caster set.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 36193

Accession Number: 1933.1645.5-.9

Dipper

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36194

Accession Number: 1933.1647

Fid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36195

Accession Number: 1933.1648

Fid

A cylindrical ivory fid tapered to a point.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36196

Accession Number: 1933.1649

Clothespin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36197

Accession Number: 1933.1651.1-.3

Clothespin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36198

Accession Number: 1933.1652.1-.2

Firkin

Green wooden firkin with cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36199

Accession Number: 1933.1653AB

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Shaughraun and Tatters

Boy with fiddle, dog at left.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 36200

Accession Number: 1933.1654

Infant's Cap

Cream; embroidered--openwork and net inserts with branches on two panels; gathered into back circular embroidered panel; bands of openwork and dots around face and center back; drawstring; two loops.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 36203

Accession Number: 1933.1673

Infant's Cap

White; front panel embroidery outlines leaf forms appliqued on reverse; leaves and stylized flowers; fullness gathered at top; drawstring neck.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 36204

Accession Number: 1933.1675

Fan

Fan and handle with a dot pattern surrounding a painting of a castle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36205

Accession Number: 1933.1679

Candlestick Topper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36206

Accession Number: 1933.1687.1-.2

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36207

Accession Number: 1933.1689

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36208

Accession Number: 1933.1690

Cigar Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36209

Accession Number: 1933.1691AB

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36210

Accession Number: 1933.1699

Wallet

No description

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 36211

Accession Number: 1933.1703

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36213

Accession Number: 1933.1709

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36214

Accession Number: 1933.1710

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36215

Accession Number: 1933.1713

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36216

Accession Number: 1933.1714

Table cover

Blue wool ground; large woven pattern of arabesques in yellow and black; border of swags and tassels. Edged all around with hexagonal motifs. Hemmed top and bottom. Selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36218

Accession Number: 1933.1716

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36219

Accession Number: 1933.1719

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36220

Accession Number: 1933.1720

Needlework Picture

Decorative textile on a beige ground with thick blue, red, green, and yellow flower patterns.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36221

Accession Number: 1933.1721

Cigar Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 36222

Accession Number: 1933.1725AB

Cigar Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36223

Accession Number: 1933.1726AB

Cigar Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36224

Accession Number: 1933.1727B

Cigar Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 36225

Accession Number: 1933.1728AB

Cigar Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, cloth, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36226

Accession Number: 1933.1731AB

Bag Containing Tobacco

Soft cream colored paper bag with green fabric trim and green string tie. Bag contains tobacco.

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, tobacco (material)

GUSN: 36227

Accession Number: 1933.1732

Painting

House w/ additions and outbuildings at left, two large trees in yard.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: Poor, Emily E. (Artist)

Material: charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 36228

Accession Number: 1933.1741

Vase

Stoneware vase with bulbous shape tapered neck and flaring lip. Gray ground with black rim and molded black leaf decoration on body.

Date: 1890-1893

Maker: Stewart, John (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 36230

Accession Number: 1933.1744

trivet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 36231

Accession Number: 1933.1745A

trivet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 36232

Accession Number: 1933.1745B

Kiln Stilt

Three armed rests for holding pottery duing firing in a kiln.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 36233

Accession Number: 1933.1746A

Kiln Stilt

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 36234

Accession Number: 1933.1746B

Pedestal Table

Pedestal extension dining table; heavy, molded and carved scoll legs; molded pillar; round top with heavy skirt; extension leaves.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), chestnut (wood)

GUSN: 36235

Accession Number: 1933.1763

Chair

Upholstered chair with a carved crest, red plush and fringe, turned front legs on casters. One of three chairs and a sofa.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 36236

Accession Number: 1933.1775

Washstand

Washstand with flat, ogee-scroll bracket feet; cupboard doors; ogee molded drawer without pulls; round corners. Marble top is missing.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36237

Accession Number: 1933.1777

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