Historic New England

Soup plate

Earthenware plate with "flow blue" transfer-printed pattern "Oregon." Scroll, cartouche and foliate border pattern on rim. Inner zigzag border framing scene of figure with yoke carrying two bell shaped vessels on pathway leading to trellis with awnings.

Date: 1843-1855

Maker: Mayer, Thomas, John, Jos (Maker)

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

GUSN: 37499

Accession Number: 1934.2985.1

Small Basket with Cover

Small, cylindrical basket with tight fitting cover. Made of natural and red-colored splints and braided sweatgrass. Northeast Native American made for tourist trade.

Date: December 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), sweetgrass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37500

Accession Number: 1934.2986AB

Fancy Basket

Square lidded "fancy" box made from ash splint and sweetgrass. The body of the box is plain-woven ash splint in alternating wide and narrow weavers, embellished with overlaid flat "diamond" curlicues dyed pink (now faded). The lid is plain-weave with rows of diamond curls. The rims of lid and box ar...

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Wabanaki peoples (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), grass (plant material)

GUSN: 37501

Accession Number: 1934.2987AB

Basket

Small, square-bottomed basket with round cover. Green and natural colored splints.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37502

Accession Number: 1934.2988AB

Basket

Square-based basket that tapers toward rim. Base is hexagonally woven reed. Sides are woven in diamond pattern with reeds, possibly palm, inserted into the diamond pattern to form a vertical chevron pattern. Basket appears to have been treated with oil or varnish.

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber, reed (grass, material), bamboo (material)

GUSN: 37503

Accession Number: 1934.2990

Fancy Basket

An ash splint "fancy basket" with plain, checkerweave lid and wrapped, crossed hoop handles attached at the center of the body rather than the ends. The basket body is embellished with a fancy curlicue "wart" weave over most of its surface. The rim has an elaborate lace edge that stands nearly an in...

Date: 1900

Maker: Attributed to Wabanaki peoples (Maker)

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 37504

Accession Number: 1934.2992AB

Knit Basket

Soft-sided basket knitted or crocheted from cotton string.

Maker: unknown

Material: string (fiber product), crocheting

GUSN: 37505

Accession Number: 1934.2993

Demijohn

Greewn glass bottle covered in woven wicker. Twisted wicker handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, glass (material)

GUSN: 37506

Accession Number: 1934.2999

Basket

Boat-shaped grass basket with reed standards and handle. Wicker weave body, ends in a diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), grass (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 37507

Accession Number: 1934.2995

Clutch

Woven wicker clutch with plaid ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, wickerwork

GUSN: 37508

Accession Number: 1934.2996

Fancy Basket with Cover

Covered, cylindrical "fancy" basket of woven ash splint and sweetgrass. Body of basket (a) is woven from ash splints in alternating thick and thin weavers with overlaid "diamond" curlicues swabbed pink. Cover (b) is ash splint plain and curlicue weave with a sweetgrass rim.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Attributed to Wabanaki peoples (Basket maker)

Material: ash (wood), grass (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 37509

Accession Number: 1934.2997AB

Miniature Pack Basket Purse

Miniature pack basket purse with a rectangular base narrowing to a smaller neck apeture made from ash splints. A single arched handle made from splint and wrapped with splint is attached at either short side of the purse body. The basket is woven from alternating bands of thick and thin weavers with...

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Attributed to Penobscot people (Basket maker)

Material: ash (wood), weaving

GUSN: 37510

Accession Number: 1934.2998

Basket

Cylindrical, soft-sided grass basket with two opposing braided handles. Wrapped twining weave with red and green dyed weavers woven among mostly natural colored grass. Rim formed from folded over standards woven in place.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), weaving, braiding

GUSN: 37511

Accession Number: 1934.3000

Basket

Square lidded "fancy" box made from ash splint and sweetgrass. Body and lid of box are woven from thin ash splints alternating with "diamond" curlicues and sections of braided sweetgrass wefts. The lid and box have bundled sweetgrass rims held in place with single ash splint lashing. The box body fr...

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Wabanaki peoples (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), grass (plant material)

GUSN: 37512

Accession Number: 1934.3001AB

Handbag

Twined rush handbag with loop handles.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 37513

Accession Number: 1934.3002

Storage Basket

A round ash splint basket (a) with ear-shaped loop handles, round base and cover (b). The body of the basket is woven from groups of alternating thick and thin weavers. The center weaver is swabbed blue-green, while alternating thin weavers and spoke standards are swabbed with indigo. The loop handl...

Date: 1840

Maker: Attributed to Penobscot people (Basket maker)

Material: ash (wood), weaving

GUSN: 37514

Accession Number: 1934.3003AB

Basket

Covered basket with a pair of crossed, hoop handles. Made from ash splints woven in a wicker-weave pattern on the upper body and lid, with thicker weavers on the lower body. Handles are splint-wrapped alternating indigo and brown-colored splints. Alternating lid weavers are dyed indigo while the bod...

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: Attributed to Wabanaki peoples (Maker)

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 37515

Accession Number: 1934.3004AB

Basket

A basket with an oval rim and rectangular base made from ash splints. The body of the basket is made from thin wefts in a "wicker" weave, with thicker weft bands near the lip and base. The basket was dyed pink but has now faded. The rim is made from ash splint, held in place with a single ash splint...

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: Wabanaki peoples (Basket maker) Possibly Abenaki people (Basket maker) Possibly Penobscot people (Basket maker)

Material: ash (wood), weaving

GUSN: 37516

Accession Number: 1934.3005

Candlesnuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37517

Accession Number: 1934.3006

Women's Tie

White net neckpiece with lace borders.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37357

Accession Number: 1934.2798

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37358

Accession Number: 1934.2800

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37359

Accession Number: 1934.2802

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37360

Accession Number: 1934.2804

Belt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37361

Accession Number: 1934.2805

Document

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37362

Accession Number: 1934.2807

Infant's Cap

White; sheer band around face trimmed with fine lace ruffle with scalloped edge; no ties (never were); no drawstring; band of lace inserted center back to circle only; fabric gathered into circle at back.

Date: ca. 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 37363

Accession Number: 1934.2809

Infant's Cap

White; double ruffle; front appliqued section has simple scalloped edge with topstitching; fullness gathered at back with pleats; fine lace inserted at back.

Date: ca. 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 37364

Accession Number: 1934.2810

Infant's Cap

White; double front-panel appliqued, with scalloped edge and embroidered with delicate dots at points and around face, neck and back; gathered at back with cartridge pleats; lace inserted center back; featherstitching and topstitching.

Date: ca. 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 37365

Accession Number: 1934.2811

Infant's Shirt

White; long sleeves; gathered at shoulder, with drawstring at wrist; plain; no closure; topstitching at shoulder; open shirt.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 37366

Accession Number: 1934.2816

Child's Apron

White; woven check; white ruffle at capped sleeves, hem and center back; drawstring at neck front and back; sleeves--ruffled and gathered.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 37367

Accession Number: 1934.2817

Stockings

Red and white multi-colored yarn; plain stocking stitch; ribbed top.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37368

Accession Number: 1934.2819AB

Bootee

Cream wool w/ red trim and red ribbon laces; small red bow; pink cloth inner sole.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37369

Accession Number: 1934.2820AB

Tab

Black satin tab or ribbon adorned with two quatrefoils made of black glass beads and black sequins.

Date: Secon d half 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, glass (material), beads (pierced objects), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 37370

Accession Number: 1934.2821

Infant's Shirt

White; long sleeves gathered at shoulder and cuff; cotton collar (torn); buttonhole at each cuff; no front closure; French cuffs.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 37371

Accession Number: 1934.2823

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 37372

Accession Number: 1934.2826

Corset

Underwaist or semi-corset for young girl.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37373

Accession Number: 1934.2831

Wallet

Flamestitch - diamond pattern in reds, greens, yellows, brown/purple; rounded flap edged with green twill tape; diamonds outlined in white and black; two pockets lined with green wool; tie/loop with tie wrap missing.

Date: 1760-1779

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, embroidering, Bargello work, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37374

Accession Number: 1934.2833

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37375

Accession Number: 1934.2840

Folding Fan

Ladies hand fan with ivory sticks, pierced and inlaid with silver; one guard stick has small mirror with a gilt frame; paper leaf has white ground with scrolling gilt pattern enclosing cartouches, cartouches are lithographed and painted with winter scenes of figures skating and on a sleigh; two fig...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 37376

Accession Number: 1934.2844

Fan & Box

Fan: brown wooden sticks w/ leaf of brown turkey? feathers oil painted w/ spray of purple and yellow pansies and daisy trail; long aubergine silk tassel w/ braided ring. Box: large white; covered w/ moire paper; one guard; stick has silver shield.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37377

Accession Number: 1934.2845AB

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37378

Accession Number: 1934.2846A

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37379

Accession Number: 1934.2846B

Hand towel

No description

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Small, Sarah J. (Maker)

Material: fringe, fustian, hand weaving, tabby (textile), weaving, textiles

GUSN: 37380

Accession Number: 1934.2850

Tile

Square decorative ceramic tile; cream colored background; brown transfer print of the Old Meeting House in Hingham.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Mintons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 37382

Accession Number: 1934.2858

Girl's dress and jacket

Girl's dress [A] with matching jacket [B]. Brown and tan silk with small checked pattern. Trimmed with plain brown silk. Picked up by the donor at a Brookline rummage sale.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37383

Accession Number: 1934.2859AB

Child's dress

Child's dress, dark red silk with no sleeves. Front buttons missing. To be worn with a guimpe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37385

Accession Number: 1934.2860

Plate

Large redware plate with looping lines of yellow slip and the word "Ninety." Red-brown glaze and impressed edge. Small asterisk -shaped figure near plate edge is formed by the absence of glaze. Possibly made using a wax resist technique.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, slipware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 37386

Accession Number: 1934.2862