Historic New England

Plate

Porcelain plate with scene in field of two grasshoppers on fence, one playing a concertina. Gold band around rim. "IN THIS WHEAT BY AND BY" written under scene.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 31220

Accession Number: 1927.42

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31222

Accession Number: 1927.56

Porcelain pitcher with molded basket-shaped body below a molded, bead border and molded leaves under spout. Hand-painted floral sprays over neck. Gold scalloped lip and handle attachments. Gold band between molded basket and bead border. Handle missing.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 31224

Accession Number: 1927.68

Pitcher

Whiteware pitcher with pulled handle.

Date: 1905

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), whiteware

GUSN: 31225

Accession Number: 1927.69

Mug

Earthenware shaving mug. White with shaped base, rounded-top rim, and circle-in-loop shaped handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31226

Accession Number: 1927.70

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31228

Accession Number: 1927.73

Cream Pitcher

Earthenware cream pitcher with mottled blue glaze and gilt highlights, square handle with beaded sides.

Date: 1886-1888

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 31229

Accession Number: 1927.74

Chair

Four slat back, rush seat

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 31231

Accession Number: 21.1940

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31232

Accession Number: 1927.85

Infant's Mitt

Cream trimmed with pink ribbon; thumb only; rest of fingers visible, with rounded unit opening lined with pink satin; front has three rows of red chain stitch embroidery.

Date: ca. 1727

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 31233

Accession Number: 1927.87

Spike

Pointed; with a massive eight-sided head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 31236

Accession Number: 1927.93

Spike

Spikes with point on one end and rectangular head on the other; four-sided shank.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 31237

Accession Number: 1927.94

Screw

No description

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: Harwood, H. J., 1867 C (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 31238

Accession Number: 1927.101

Wrench

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31239

Accession Number: 1927.106

Doorknob

Two glass doorknobs on axis attached to an octagonal wood block. One knob has faceted sides, the other knob is smooth. Painted metal bases.

Date: 1836

Maker: Robinson, Draper and Lord (Maker)

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

GUSN: 31240

Accession Number: 1927.107

Doorknob

Pair of glass doorknobs cottered to a steel spindle. Brass and steel base, nickel-plated or painted. Hidden escutcheons included.

Date: 1840

Maker: Robinson, Draper and Lord (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 31241

Accession Number: 1927.108.1

Doorknob

Glass knob axially bolted to a cylindrical wood block.

Date: 1836

Maker: Robinson, Draper and Lord (Maker)

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31242

Accession Number: 1927.109

Doorknob

Pair of knobs - glass tops and silver bases? - with naval scenes cast in. (One glass top and scene missing.) Brass escutcheons; one nickel-plated. Knobs set screwed to iron spindle. All with wood display block (in place of door).

Date: 1861

Maker: Day, Edmund (Patent holder)

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), glass (material), iron (metal), nickel (metal), plate (material), painting (coating), silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31243

Accession Number: 1927.110

Pitcher

Pearlware transfer-printed pitcher. Transfer-printed interior and exterior rope edge with a grapevine and floral border. Exterior transfer print illustrates a rural scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 31245

Accession Number: 1927.112

Pitcher

Blue transfer-printed pearlware pitcher. Floral motif surrounds the inside and outside of the mouth and spout. The body is adorned by a vine pattern and two medallions illustrating the landing at Plymouth.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

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

GUSN: 31247

Accession Number: 1927.117

Pitcher

Blue transfer-printed pitcher. Floral motif surrounds the inside and outside of the mouth and spout. The body is adorned by a floral and vine pattern surrounding two vignettes that depict the Massachusetts State House and New York City Hall.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Attributed to Stubbs, Joseph (Maker)

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

GUSN: 31248

Accession Number: 1927.118

Pitcher

Dark blue with border of large medallions of canalboats and canal scenes; under spout: USA coat of arms with two fanciful scenes of canal above and below in medallions.

Date: ca. 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 31249

Accession Number: 1927.120

Child's Sugar Bowl

Miniature sugar bowl (a) with bulbous hexagonal body with double handles and octagonal lid (b) with button knop. Blue transfer-printed scene of a log cabin on either side of bowl. Border pattern of stars on star ground. Star is molded and printed on top of knop.

Date: 1840

Maker: Ridgway, John, 1830-1855 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 31250

Accession Number: 1927.121AB

Tea Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware tea bowl. Floral border surrounds the interior of the rim and the base has a print of a cow. The exterior body has a transfer print illustrating the Massachusetts State House.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: John Rogers & Son (Maker)

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

GUSN: 31251

Accession Number: 1927.122

Saltcellar

Pearlware saltcellar with round bowl on short stemmed foot. Blue, feathered band near rim.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted

GUSN: 31252

Accession Number: 1927.123

Caster

Pear-shaped pearlware caster. Molded band around mid-section of body is hand-painted blue. Blue hand-painted band around base and floret on top.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted, molding (forming), perforating

GUSN: 31253

Accession Number: 1927.124

Nightgown

White, long sleeve nightgown with a pink ribbon on the collar and sleeves. Name "L.E. Herron" is written underneath the collar on the left side.

Date: 1902-1904

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31690

Accession Number: 1927.2025

Jar

Tall, clear glass jar with cylindrical body, flat shoulders and cylindical rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31704

Accession Number: 1927.2061AB

Jar

Tall, clear glass jar with cylindrical body, flat shoulders and cylindical rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31705

Accession Number: 1927.2062AB

Jar

Tall, clear glass jar with cylindrical body, flat shoulders and cylindical rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31706

Accession Number: 1927.2063AB

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31707

Accession Number: 1927.2064AB

Jar

Tall, clear glass jar with cylindrical body, flat shoulders and cylindical rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31708

Accession Number: 1927.2066AB

Cape

Ivory silk applied to white net; abstract vermicelli shapes outlined with cream silk chain stitch; trimmed with long cream silk fringe and 2 bands of silk tape.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31709

Accession Number: 1927.2070

Purse

Tan knit purse with gold-colored rings with red and green detailing.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31710

Accession Number: 1927.2072

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves with a gold buckle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31711

Accession Number: 1927.2073AB

Shawl

White soft wool with bright green selvages and narrow green border stripe; 3" black woven border of small feathery paired paisleys and corner paisleys.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), twill, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 31712

Accession Number: 1927.2074

Women's Cape

Maroon velvet; dolman sleeves; long pointed capelet collar; dark brown flower medallion and maroon silk tassels on each side of collar; hook & eye closure at neck. Changeable, quilted silk taffeta lining of black and red; all edges trimmed with deep maroon/brown double row of piping.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), taffeta

GUSN: 31713

Accession Number: 1927.2078

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 31714

Accession Number: 1927.2079

Dress

3 piece ensemble: A=Sleeveless Bodice; B=Long sleeved Bodice; C=Skirt. Sky blue iridescent taffeta; brocaded; with serpentine floral trail of white roses with blue leaves. A=Sleeveless Bodice - broad neckline with piping; capped petal sleeves; slight curved point at waist. Padded; boned; white c...

Date: 1889-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, padding (process), cloth, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 31715

Accession Number: 1927.2080A-C

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 31716

Accession Number: 1927.2085

Fan

Short, broad gilded wood sticks and guards, heavily carved; narrow black satin leaf sewn w/ gold sequins; mother of pearl washer, brass ring w/ black satin ribbon and silk cord.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, satin, sequins (spangles), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31717

Accession Number: 1927.2087

Calling Card Case

Silver calling card case with a hinged lid. Foliate and scroll design surrounds a cathedral.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 31719

Accession Number: 1927.2112

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile; black transfer print of Boston Public Library (front); 1894 Calendar (back); hole drilled in left side.

Date: 1894

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 31720

Accession Number: 1927.2115

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile; black transfer print depicting Trinity Church, Boston (front); 1896 Calendar (back); hole drilled in the left side.

Date: 1896

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 31721

Accession Number: 1927.2118

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile; black/brown transfer print of Bunker Hill Monument with people and inscription(front); 1901 Calendar (back); hole drilled at top.

Date: 1901

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 31722

Accession Number: 1927.2124

Calendar Tile

Small, decorative ceramic calendar tile; brown transfer print of Jones McDuffee & Stratton Co. building on the corner of Franklin and Hawley Sts.(front); 1906 Calendar (back)

Date: 1906

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 31723

Accession Number: 1927.2128

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile; brown transfer print of the Cunard Line dock in Boston, with ships and caption (front); 1912 Calendar (back); hole drilled in the left side.

Date: 1912

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 31724

Accession Number: 1927.2133