Historic New England

Cap

Cotton night cap with simple trim.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35195

Accession Number: 1932.2193

Black and green iridescent silk with fringe; painted, false-grained wood handle, imitating bamboo; carved bone handle and lyre-shaped ferrule; hook and elastic closure with bone onion bulb; black painted metal slider; two marquis folding hinges, at center and at top.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), textiles, elasticity, metal, painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35196

Accession Number: 1932.2194

Pair of Slippers

Pair of unfinished needlework slippers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35197

Accession Number: 1932.2196 AB

Sewing Kit

Brown leather cylindrical sewing set with red velvet pincushions on each end; rolled up with blue lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35198

Accession Number: 1932.2197

Sewing Kit

Brown and green floral pincushion and needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35199

Accession Number: 1932.2199

Stool

Stool, four rounded legs, circular footrest.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 35201

Accession Number: 1932.2209

Coffeepot

Tall, round, pewter coffeepot; domed, hinged lid with ornamnet on top; S-shaped wooden, black-painted handle; long curved spout; base thicker than top.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35202

Accession Number: 1932.2212

Portrait of Peter Allen

Bust-length portrait of a man with sideburns, black coat, and white vest.

Date: 1814

Maker: Greenwood (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 35203

Accession Number: 1932.2216

Portrait of Peter Allen

Half-length portrait of Peter Allen with arms folded, wearing high white cravat.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Possibly Greenwood (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 35204

Accession Number: 1932.2217

Toothpick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 35205

Accession Number: 1932.2218

Toothpick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 35206

Accession Number: 1932.2219

Women's Bathing Suit

Black wool bathing suit with a low scoop neck, straps cross at the back, holes at each side, skirted.

Date: ca. 1931

Maker: Jazz Sea (Maker)

Material: wool (textile), worsted

GUSN: 35207

Accession Number: 1932.2220

Leather Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35209

Accession Number: 1932.2222

Basket

Oblong, rectangular basket lined with yellow wallpaper (see 1932.2223B).

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 35210

Accession Number: 1932.2223A

Doorplate

Shield-shaped plate with wood template in back; one bolt with nut for mounting.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), nickel (metal), oak (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 35211

Accession Number: 1932.2226

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35212

Accession Number: 1932.2235

Plate

Earthenware plate with blue painted rim. Rim edge is smooth n(not shell molded) but rim face is lightly molded with symmetrical feather pattern.

Date: 1854-1900

Maker: New England Pottery Co. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 35213

Accession Number: 1932.2236

Sauceboat

Earthenware sauceboat with green, transfer-print "Oriental" pattern. Interior border of small flowers with a small "Oriental" landscape on interior of the spout. Each side of the exterior is printed with a landscape with buildings beside a river and figures and a pack camel in the foreground. Maker'...

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 35214

Accession Number: 1932.2237

Teapot

Blue transfer-printed pearlware teapot. Rectangular molded finial. Dragons superimposed on a vermiculate base.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 35215

Accession Number: 1932.2238AB

Bowl

Medium blue with border of roses in sprays and beaded band in relief with white edge; scene of cows and sheep on hillside above village with many two- and three-story buildings; boy rests under tree at far right; sailing vessels below cliff of Newburgh, NY.

Date: 1831-1835

Maker: Messrs. Job & John Jackson (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 35216

Accession Number: 1932.2239

Bowl

Pearlware bowl with a cream body. Yellow and brown bands. Superimposed earthworm design.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 35217

Accession Number: 1932.2240

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 35218

Accession Number: 1932.2244

Saucer

Two thin red bands split by band of dots around rim; below them, a wave dot line with small floral sprays; wavy border around well; central design: floral spray.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 35219

Accession Number: 1932.2245

Cloth Sample

Tan, brown, and pink sample of cloth with a floral and dot pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35220

Accession Number: 1932.2249

Saucer

Small pearlware plate with black transfer-printed pattern "Castle Toward" and hand-painted blue edge. Fruit and flowers border pattern and central scene of pastoral landscape with large tree in foreground, castle in distance.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, hand-painted

GUSN: 35221

Accession Number: 1932.2253

Saucer

Pink transfer-printed earthenware saucer. Pink luster band surrounds a central scene depicting vows of marriage.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), luster (optical property), porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 35222

Accession Number: 1932.2255

Teacup

Pearlware teacup with flaired rim and ear-shaped handle. Cup exterior has vertical, molded ribbing. The handle and base are hand-painted with blue bands. The rim is hand-painted with a blue feather edge.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 35223

Accession Number: 1932.2257

Tea bowl

Very thin, handleless porcelain cup with overglaze polychrome enamel decoration depicting scrolls and fans.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 35224

Accession Number: 1932.2262

Food Chopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35225

Accession Number: 1932.2274

Portrait of Mrs. Samuel Wells

Bust-length portrait of a woman with white bonnet, auburn hair. Wife of Samuel Wells, portrait number 1931.268.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 35226

Accession Number: 1932.2276

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 35227

Accession Number: 1932.2279

Butter Dish with lid

Scallop edged cut glass butter dish with lid. Yellow-stained rim and colorless base on dish. Cut glass lid with yellow-stained thick band around rim and yellow-stained accents. Knob missing.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stained glass (material), cut glass

GUSN: 35104

Accession Number: 1932.1103AB

Utensil Holder

Glass utensil holder with cut glass design, colorless glass with yellow stained accents and yellow lip with undulating rim.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), stained glass (material), cut glass, blown glass

GUSN: 35106

Accession Number: 1932.1104

Cream Pitcher

Glass cream pitcher with cut glass design, colorless glass with yellow stained accents and yellow lip with undulating rim and spout. Colorless, applied glass handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stained glass (material), cut glass, blown glass

GUSN: 35107

Accession Number: 1932.1105

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35108

Accession Number: 1932.1106

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35109

Accession Number: 1932.1107

Berry Dish

Pressed, amber glass leaf-shaped berry dish in tree of life pattern. Scalloped rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 35110

Accession Number: 1932.1108

Dish

Pressed blue glass, shell-shaped dish in tree of life pattern.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 35111

Accession Number: 1932.1109

Petticoat

White heavy cotton; densely gathered at waist with one button; scalloped hem has 4" border of eyelet embroidery.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, scalloping

GUSN: 35112

Accession Number: 1932.1111

Children's Hat

White; woven diamond pattern; round--trimmed with scalloped edge eyelet; crown buttons onto brim--center piece has broad scallops; one tie missing.

Date: ca. 1886

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 35114

Accession Number: 1932.1115

Dress

Long; white; eyelet ruffle along neckline; rounded yoke and cuffs; yoke and cuffs have band of narrow tucks; shirred at front and back below yoke to waist; two bands of narrow tucks at hem; two pearl buttons at back.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 35115

Accession Number: 1932.1116.1

Cap

Cotton night cap with lace trim on edge and back of cap.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35117

Accession Number: 1932.1119

Needlework Bookmark

White perforated cardboard bookmark embroidered in multi colored worsted cross stitch. Cross worked in gray. Mounted on white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35118

Accession Number: 1932.1120

Needlework Bookmark

White perforated cardboard bookmark with cross stitch embroidery. Garland of pink flowers around an anchor. Mounted on a fancy white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35119

Accession Number: 1932.1121

Needlework Bookmark

White perforated cardboard bookmark mounted on a brown taffeta ribbon. "So Far" embroidered in brown cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35120

Accession Number: 1932.1124

Needlework Bookmark

White perforated cardboard bookmark. Mounted on a deep blue taffeta ribbon. "Friendship Offering" embroidered in several shades of blue cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35121

Accession Number: 1932.1125

Needlework Bookmark

White perforated cardboard bookmark mounted on a blue taffeta ribbon. "To My Dear Papa" embroidered in several shades of blue cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35122

Accession Number: 1932.1126

Needlework Bookmark

White perforated cardboard bookmark mounted on a faded old rose taffeta ribbon. "I am the Light of the World" embroidered in shades of red, pink, and rose cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35124

Accession Number: 1932.1128