Historic New England

"Pumpkin" Hood

Blue and white pinstriped silk; calash style with five cane hoops; padded with cotton batting; double piped self-fabric ruffle at brim; two blue silk bows (with shell motif) at top; same blue silk ribbon ties at neck; piped bow at center back; ruffle around neck ruffle; brim lined with white silk; i...

Date: 1866-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), cane (plant material), quilting

GUSN: 39351

Accession Number: 1937.1110

Slippers

Black silk satin; bound w/ black grosgrain; no trim; remains of narrow black grosgrain ribbon ties; rounded square toe; square throat w/ drawstring. 3" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist w/ no heel; white leather & linen lining.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39352

Accession Number: 1937.1111AB

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39353

Accession Number: 1937.1112

Veil

Black silk twist net; black silk needlerun; scalloped border with trilobed motif; five large floral spray motifs across; sprigged ground; narrow silk drawstring.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: needle lace, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 39354

Accession Number: 1937.1113

Neckpiece

Ruffled black silk neckpiece.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39355

Accession Number: 1937.1114

Shawl

White center; 6-1/2" border of tilted paisleys; patterning wefts of paired groups - purple-gray, yellowish-brown, & black w/ touches of blue & red; silk warps; wool wefts; square shawl.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 39356

Accession Number: 1937.1119

Shawl

Black center w/ 20" border in shades of brown, red & light blue; cotton warp; wool weft; jacquard weave border has confused design; center square has star-like medallion.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), jacquard, weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 39357

Accession Number: 1937.1121

Shawl

Black wool twill; rectangular; with self fringe knotted at warp ends.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 39358

Accession Number: 1937.1122

Men's Coat

Light tan cut-in tail; double breasted; turnover collar with six pairs buttons; two inside breast pockets; two flap pockets; cuffs with two buttonholes.

Date: 1820-1829

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 39359

Accession Number: 1937.1123

CANE

Golden brown; wooden; carved/turned in sections in imitation of bamboo; knob handle; silver collar; brass pointed tip.

Date: ca. 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), silver (metal), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 39360

Accession Number: 1937.1124

Dressing Gown

A=Dressing gown; B=Matching belt. A=Dressing gown - Blue striped silk with cream lining; wide quilted collar; center front, hem, and cuffs of long sleeves are also quilted. Full length; gathered at back between shoulders with drawstring on inside of blue silk. B=Belt - has bow; hook & eye closure...

Date: 1823-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 39361

Accession Number: 1937.1127AB

Curling Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39362

Accession Number: 1937.1129

Crochet Hook

Metal hook with a wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39363

Accession Number: 1937.1130

Wallet

Brown; scalloped flap w/ leather strap closure; lined w/ white kid; 6 compartments (2 have flaps).

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: Hopkins, W. O. (Maker)

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 39364

Accession Number: 1937.1135

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39365

Accession Number: 1937.1137

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39366

Accession Number: 1937.1138

Butter Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39367

Accession Number: 1937.1139

Spatula

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39368

Accession Number: 1937.1141

Cloth Fragment

Rectangular; image in brown on off white ground of classical Venus on chariot with shell throne being drawn by cherubs with one placing laurel on her head; other women along side. Chariot passing wall with statuary pillar; grapes along wall.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 39369

Accession Number: 1937.1142

Basin

Earthenware basin with mulberry colored "Abbey Ruin" pattern depicting rural landscape with Gothic ruins and grazing cows. Border of floral sprays alternating with and trophy grouping of flowers, fruit, a framed picture and coffee pot on solid background.

Maker: Mayer, Thomas, John

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 39370

Accession Number: 1937.1145

Change Purse

Small red leather wallet with black lacquered side panels inlaid with mother-of-pearl and metal. The purse has a metal frame, hinge and clasp. Interior of red leather with coin purse.

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché, leather, metal, mother of pearl, lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 39371

Accession Number: 1937.1146

Syringe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39372

Accession Number: 1937.1147

Mustard Pot

Cut glass mustard pot with hinged silver lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39373

Accession Number: 1937.1149AB

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39374

Accession Number: 1937.1150

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39375

Accession Number: 1937.1151

Wash Basin

Hand-painted ironstone basin.

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 39808

Accession Number: 1938.721.1

Pitcher

Hand-painted ironstone wash pitcher.

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 39809

Accession Number: 1938.721.2

Dish with lid

Hand-painted ironstone dish.

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 39814

Accession Number: 1938.721.5AB

Dish with lid

Hand-painted ironstone dish.

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 39816

Accession Number: 1938.721.6AB

Portrait of Sarah Ann (Curtis) Haven (1809-1901)

Profile portrait of a woman with dark hair in a bun, blue dress, holding necklace at throat. Wife of Franklin Haven.

Date: 1852

Maker: Alexander, Francis, 1800-1880 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), oil pastels

GUSN: 39818

Accession Number: 1938.725

Nautical Scene with Ship "Franklin Haven"

Three masted sailing vessel on rough sea, US flag at rear. Ship launched from East Boston in 1858.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: Pollard (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 39819

Accession Number: 1938.726

Vase

Glass vase. Colorless frosted glass hand holding a colorless clear glass trumpet shaped flower vase. Metal band around wrist.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), frosting

GUSN: 39820

Accession Number: 1938.732

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 39821

Accession Number: 1938.734

Footed Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 39822

Accession Number: 1938.735

Basket

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 39823

Accession Number: 1938.736

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39824

Accession Number: 1938.740

Miniature Decorative Urn

Miniature parian urn with glazed interior, square base, raised grape bunch motif decorating body, and twisted branch handles,

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 39825

Accession Number: 1938.742

Mold

Cream-color glazed earthenware mold with an ear of corn impression on interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39836

Accession Number: 1938.804

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 39837

Accession Number: 1938.805

Bust of Themistocles

Parian bust of Themistocles

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 39838

Accession Number: 1938.806

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 39839

Accession Number: 1938.808

Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39840

Accession Number: 1938.809B

Desk Ornament

Decorative bronze desk ornament of the Vendôme Column, Paris. Miniature column has Napoleon perched on top and is surrounded by a decorative fence. Affixed to a square black marble base.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), marble (rock)

GUSN: 39842

Accession Number: 1938.829

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39846

Accession Number: 1938.847

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39848

Accession Number: 1938.858

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 39849

Accession Number: 1938.866

Measuring Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39850

Accession Number: 1938.872

Needle Case

Shield shaped needlecase with white, tan, pink, blue crystal beadwork on black velvet covers; blue brocade lining inside covers; two wool pages; hanging blue ribbon.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39853

Accession Number: 1938.879

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39855

Accession Number: 1938.887

Change Purse

Brown leather change purse with purple interior and brass clasp.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 39856

Accession Number: 1938.889

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