Historic New England

Boat

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 51762

Accession Number: 1987.549

Doll

Baby doll in a pink dress.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51763

Accession Number: 1987.550

Camera

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51764

Accession Number: 1987.551.1

Toy Tank

No description

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: Walbert Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 51765

Accession Number: 1987.552

Dominoes

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51766

Accession Number: 1987.553

Cards

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51767

Accession Number: 1987.554

Checkerboard

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51768

Accession Number: 1987.555

Cards

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51769

Accession Number: 1987.556

Cards

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51770

Accession Number: 1987.557

Cards

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51771

Accession Number: 1987.558

Notecard

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51772

Accession Number: 1987.559

Flash Cards

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51773

Accession Number: 1987.560

Flash Cards

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51774

Accession Number: 1987.561

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 51775

Accession Number: 1987.562

Jackstraws

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51776

Accession Number: 1987.563

Portrait of Mrs. Charles A. Cutting

Portrait of Mrs. Charles A. (Arma) Cutting of Wayland and Boston, a stern looking, older, heavy-set woman with hair in bun. Great grandmother of Edwin B. Sears.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 51777

Accession Number: 1987.564

Portrait of Eliza Sparhawk Sears

Bust-length portrait of a woman in a white bonnet with a portrait brooch. Wife of Edmund H. Sears. Elaborate gilt frame.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 51778

Accession Number: 1987.565

Portrait of Eliza Sparhawk Sears

Half-length portrait of a woman in white bonnet, and gold and purple brooch. Wife of Edmund H. Sears.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 51779

Accession Number: 1987.566

Sealing Wax Set

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 51780

Accession Number: 1987.570

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51781

Accession Number: 1987.571.1

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 54527

Accession Number: 1947.8

Calling card wallet made of two pieces of Bristol board held together with yellow ribbon and striped fabric to create a two-pocket wallet for calling cards; each side of the wallet is embroidered with different birds.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54528

Accession Number: 1947.9

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54529

Accession Number: 1947.10

Pair of Child's Pantalettes

Cream; no buttons or loops; seam open 4" at top; four narrow tucks; knitted lace with scalloped edge.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 54530

Accession Number: 1947.12AB

Bib

White; woven--bird's eye pattern; drawstring neckline; sleeveless; armseye and hem trimmed with narrow band of lace.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity, linen (material)

GUSN: 54531

Accession Number: 1947.14B

Child's Vest

This plain white/yellowed cotton vest was cut from one piece of cloth and doubled for thickness but made without shaping. It closes in the front with four buttonholes--buttons removed--and has both a straight hem and neckline. The shoulder straps are simple woven tape attached at the front and back ...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 54532

Accession Number: 1947.15

Infant Diaper

A white linen square woven in a diamond "diaper" pattern, with two white tape ties, one sewn to each of two opposite corners. The square would have been folded in half and tied in place, possibly with a now-removed button or tab.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), diaper (textile material)

GUSN: 54533

Accession Number: 1947.16

Hat

White cap with straps.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54534

Accession Number: 1947.22B

Infant's Cap

Cream; knitted lace; openwork pattern--bands of small circles alternate with bands of larger circles; oval panel at back; scalloped border.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 54535

Accession Number: 1947.25

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

Hat

Lace hood.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54540

Accession Number: 1947.34

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

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Pale green satin w/ pale green taffeta chine w/ small pink rosebuds. A=Bodice - standing band collar of taffeta; pleated w/ taffeta bow at center back; yoke & exaggerated puff of sleeves of taffeta. Yoke gathered at neck & back; green satin draped across front at bust; body & l...

Date: 1889-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54545

Accession Number: 1947.58AB

Pair of Shoes

Pale green silk satin; bound w/ green grosgrain; no trim; strap w/ one small white opalescent button; pointed toe; round throat; 2-3/4" vamp. No center back seam; sole has narrow waist; shaped for left & right foot; sole spliced onto heel; 1-1/2" heel is covered 3/4 of way w/ self-fabric (no topsti...

Date: 1893-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54546

Accession Number: 1947.59AB

Teapot

One of a set of twenty five. Porcelain teapot. Pink lustre on white body. Foliate, grape, and vine motif adorns the body and cover. Cover has a rectangular button finial.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, porcelain, luster (optical property), lusterware

GUSN: 54547

Accession Number: 1947.60AB

Cream Pitcher

Helmet-shaped porcelain pitcher with molded handle resembling a tree branch. Hand-painted, black and red geometric band around rim. Green and purple enameled sprig under spout.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 54549

Accession Number: 1947.66

Cup and saucer

Deep sided saucer; brown and yellow bands around rim; 4 sprigs of flowers around sides (saucer interior, cup exterior); central decoration: yellow basket of orange, yellow and blue flowers; cup handleless.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 54550

Accession Number: 1947.69AB

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54551

Accession Number: 1947.71E

Vase

One of a pair of blue and white Wedgewood vases. Blue body with a cameo of cupid and trees.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 54552

Accession Number: 1947.74A

Vase

One of a pair of blue and white Wedgewood vases. Blue body with a cameo of cupid and trees.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 54553

Accession Number: 1947.74B

Calling Card Case

Mother of pearl calling card case with a hinged lid. Nature scene featuring a buck in relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 54554

Accession Number: 1947.78

Sugar Spoon

Silver sugar spoon. Double-swell spatulate handle with sugarloaf shoulders. Fluted bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Cushman & Fernald (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54555

Accession Number: 1947.86

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Oval up-turned handle with a floral molded bowl and design.

Maker: Clark, Sawyer & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54556

Accession Number: 1947.87

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse sampler on natural linen ground. Polychromatic threads. Large scale floral border. Verse located in lower half. Alphabets: #1 complete; #2 "A-J", the rest of the stitches are damaged. Numbers: "1-9". Stitches used: satin stitch.

Date: 1824

Maker: Beaman, Calista, 1812- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 54557

Accession Number: 1947.94

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