Historic New England

Teapot with cover

Gold band borders, cipher "MD" in feathered oval. Teapot: drum-shaped with straight, stepped spout with gold band on mouth; ribbed, twisted handles with leafy terminals with gold highlights and gold leafage in spine; berry finial with gold highlights.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 36546

Accession Number: 1934.370AB

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36547

Accession Number: 1934.377

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Fugitive's Story

Sculpture of a woman and child faced by three white men, one of the men is seated at a desk.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 36548

Accession Number: 1934.379

Purse

Blue velvet and metal beadwork with floral design. Metal clasp and chain strap. Red leather envelope interior with metal clasps.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36549

Accession Number: 1934.380

Doll Clothes

Small pink dress.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36550

Accession Number: 1934.382

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36551

Accession Number: 1934.383

Doll Hat

Straw hat with white ribbon and white flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36554

Accession Number: 1934.388

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36555

Accession Number: 1934.389

Cape

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36556

Accession Number: 1934.390

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36557

Accession Number: 1934.391

Coat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36558

Accession Number: 1934.392

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36559

Accession Number: 1934.393B

Cape

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36560

Accession Number: 1934.394

Child's Suit

A child's two-piece skirt suit made of wool, discharge printed on red wool with white trilobed flowers and lined with white cotton. The bodice has a scalloped hem and is currently stitched to the skirt. It once attached with buttons at center front and back. The bodice currently closes up the center...

Date: 1865-1871

Maker: Possibly Brigham, Maria Wilson (Maker)

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

GUSN: 36561

Accession Number: 1934.396AB

Child's Dress

White; neckline and capped sleeves trimmed in scalloped eyelet; woven with checked pattern with stylized tree in center of each square; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36562

Accession Number: 1934.399

Dress - long

White; shirred yoke w/ bands of eyelet on front and back; long sleeves and neckline trimmed w/ scalloped eyelet; 5 bands of narrow tucks at hem; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: Possibly Brigham, Lucy Merriam (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 36563

Accession Number: 1934.400

Chemise

White linen; plain; body gathered to narrow yoke; broad neckline with tatted trim; short front placket with buttonholes at neck; short sleeves trimmed with sheer ruffle; reinforced at slit.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), tatting (process)

GUSN: 36565

Accession Number: 1934.406

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with an embroidered "L" and a red patterned border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36566

Accession Number: 1934.409

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 36567

Accession Number: 1934.417

Cradle

Round-arched hood and footboard; protruding bottom "molding"; painted green.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36568

Accession Number: 1934.422

Yarn Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36569

Accession Number: 1934.423

Needlework Picture

Silkwork picture worked in polychrome threads of white, beige, tan, yellow, and brown. Depicts flowers, foliage, birds, and a bumble bee. Satin stitch, long and short satin stitch, and French knots. Framed under glass.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), silk (fiber), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 36570

Accession Number: 1934.425

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate 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 portrait and coffee pot on solid background.

Date: 1845-1855

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

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 36571

Accession Number: 1934.429

Salad plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and red transfer-printed pattern "Adelaide's Bower." Pattern depicts a romantic garden scene with fanciful structure, two standing figures and sprays of flowers. Border of floral and landscape medallions.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, stone china (stoneware)

GUSN: 36572

Accession Number: 1934.433

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36101

Accession Number: 1933.1437

BOOTS

White kid ankle length; scalloped top is higher in front & lined at top w/ red silk; topstitched; no trim. Outside button closure w/ scalloped edge & 10 white small buttons (some are leather); rounded square toe; round throat; 2-3/8" vamp; center front & center back seam. Sole has narrow waist & i...

Date: 1882

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36102

Accession Number: 1933.1450AB

Box of buttons

Circular cardboard box with white shoe buttons contained inside.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36103

Accession Number: 1933.1454

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a pointed oval handle and an oval bowl. Antique pattern.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36104

Accession Number: 1933.1457.1

Sugar Spoon

Silver sugar spoon with an oval bowl. Gothic pattern.

Date: 1900

Maker: Dominick & Haff

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36105

Accession Number: 1933.1458

Knitting Needle

Pair of wooden knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36106

Accession Number: 1933.1461AB

Box

Brown hinged case with push button closure, blue satin lining. Original box for 1933.1462A

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 36107

Accession Number: 1933.1462B

Pair of Gloves

White suede gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36108

Accession Number: 1933.1466AB

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36109

Accession Number: 1933.1467AB

Dinner Knife

One of a set of four. Silver dinner knife with a pointed oval handle and a rounded blade. Josephine pattern.

Date: 1855

Maker: Gorham & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36110

Accession Number: 1933.1471.1

Fontange Fan and Box

FAN (A): Painted and carved ivory sticks; gold spangles and colored beads; two painted figures, a man and a woman, on white chiffon backed with blue gauze. BOX (B): White silk-lined box covered with reptile (?).

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: B. Altman & Co. (Retailer)

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 36111

Accession Number: 1933.1475AB

Knitting Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36112

Accession Number: 1933.1479

Crochet Hook

Crochet hook made of bone or ivory.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), bone (material)

GUSN: 36113

Accession Number: 1933.1480

Knitting Needle

Metal knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36114

Accession Number: 1933.1481

Crochet Hook

Metal crochet hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36115

Accession Number: 1933.1482

Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36116

Accession Number: 1933.1483

Match

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36117

Accession Number: 1933.1493

Toile Fragment

Piece of Toile de Jouey: cream background with the alphabet in rose - backed with a cotton fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36118

Accession Number: 1933.1495

Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. David Crocker

Photographic portrait of an elderly couple, woman seated on bench and man standing behind her, looking at magazine together. See Inscriptions and Provenance for details.

Date: 1913-1919

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 36119

Accession Number: 1933.1496