Historic New England

Embroidery Thread

One of four skeins of embroidery thread: 1 dark red cotton, 1 white cotton, 2 shades of brown linen. Linen and white cotton are twisted, dark red cotton is braided. [1992.628-631]

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 10883

Accession Number: 1992.630

Embroidery Thread

One of four skeins of embroidery thread: 1 dark red cotton, 1 white cotton, 2 shades of brown linen. Linen and white cotton are twisted, dark red cotton is braided. [1992.628-631]

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 10884

Accession Number: 1992.631

Thimble

Honeycomb design with two plain and two beaded borders with floral design between.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 10885

Accession Number: 1992.637

Laxative Powder Box with Lid

Gold colored metal box with lid. Blue and white advertising label on lid.

Maker: S.S. Pierce Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 10886

Accession Number: 1996.73AB

Photograph

Photograph of an older woman with a young girl in Rudlet-May garden. Gilt frame with rope-twist design and black inset.

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 10888

Accession Number: 1990.553

Photograph

Photograph of Dr. James May (?) with cat in outdoors. Photograph is housed in "gilt" and black picture frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 10889

Accession Number: 1990.554

Photograph

Photograph of a boy in oval gilt frame with flower in escutcheon motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 10890

Accession Number: 1990.551

Photograph

Photograph of James May on outdoor front stairs with black dog behind him. Frame has gold foliate edges with a black inset.

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 10891

Accession Number: 1990.549

Photograph

No description

Maker: Bachrach (Maker)

Material: photographs

GUSN: 10892

Accession Number: 1990.552

Toaster

Triangular shaped toaster with rectangular base. Two slice capacity. Shield-like decoration on sides. Wodden pulldown handles on both sides.

Date: 1925-1940

Maker: Capitol Prods. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10893

Accession Number: 1991.37

A wooden portable desk with a hinged, slanted cover. The top opens to a hinged writing surface with a green baize inlay. There a compartments for the sander [.2], inkwell [.3], and seal [.4]. Also has a compartment for pens. The interior of the cover has a compartment for documents.

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: baize, brass (alloy), leather, mahogany (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 10894

Accession Number: 1990.576

Box

Black painted wooden box with handwritten label in inside. Hinged lid.

Date: 1788-1790

Maker: Cotton, John (Maker)

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

GUSN: 10895

Accession Number: 1990.545

Tea Service

Child's tea service. Yellow enamel with painted bird (robin) motif.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint

GUSN: 10896

Accession Number: 1990.550

Curtain Fragment

Magenta satin ground brocaded in gold medallion. Fragment not long enough to show repeat. Tan linen lining. Fleece underlining.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 10897

Accession Number: 1994.114

Robin Hood Costume

Green suede vest, belt, hat with feather and green nylon tights.

Date: ca. 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon, suede

GUSN: 10898

Accession Number: 1994.83.1

Robin Hood Costume

Green suede vest, belt, hat with feather and green nylon tights.

Date: ca. 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon, suede

GUSN: 10899

Accession Number: 1994.83.2

Robin Hood Costume

Green suede vest, belt, hat with feather and green nylon tights.

Date: ca. 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon, suede

GUSN: 10900

Accession Number: 1994.83.3

Colonial Costume

Woman's Colonial costume.

Date: 1942-1948

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 10901

Accession Number: 1994.84

Colonial Costume

Men's colonial costume. Green tailcoat with gold buttons and muslin cuffs. Off-white button fly canvas pants.

Date: 1942-1948

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, cotton (textile), muslin

GUSN: 10902

Accession Number: 1994.85.1

Colonial Costume

Men's colonial costume. Green tailcoat with gold buttons and muslin cuffs. Off-white button fly canvas pants.

Date: 1942-1948

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, cotton (textile), muslin

GUSN: 10903

Accession Number: 1994.85.2

Transferware Plate

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Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 10904

Accession Number: 1994.87

Book

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10905

Accession Number: 1994.88

Loom

Large, four harness weaving loom with squared posts and rails painted red with many accessories; appears to be complete.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hardwood, painting (coating), pine (wood), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 11165

Accession Number: 1991.1684

Sphere

A white opaque ball with a swag pattern of blue and pink melding into a single swirl at the base. The ball hangs from a string.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 11166

Accession Number: 1991.1689

Ball

An opaque white glass sphere decorated with 8 sections of blue and deep pink swags with an 8 pointed star pattern at the base.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 11167

Accession Number: 1991.1690

Table Mat

A nearly square form, the beige ground is printed with a floral pattern of carnations, "feathery" tulips and other flowering sprigs in shades of: brown, pink, and red. Three sides are hand-hemmed, one side is a salvage edge.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 11168

Accession Number: 1992.424

Custard Cup

Redware custard cup with straight tapered sides on a rolled foot rim, unglazed exterior with dark brown glaze to the interior.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glaze, redware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 11169

Accession Number: 1992.728

Stove

Footed example on cabriole-type legs in green enamel. The top with large rectangular tiered back shelves fitted with a center stove-pipe, above four burners, over an arrangment of ovens each with a circular thermometer dial, and an ashpit. Trimmed in plated nickel. Temperature dials porcelein.

Date: 1927

Maker: Kaufman, S. (Maker) Day Indicator Co. (Maker)

Material: enamel paint, nickel (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 11170

Accession Number: 1996.70

Glove Stretcher

A long tapering cylindrical dowel; ovoid turned handle; incised three rungs.

Date: 1775-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), incising, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 11171

Accession Number: 1992.463

Two-Handed Pitcher

Two-handled redware pitcher; globular form with an outflared rim and small spout; dark brown glaze; narrow, unglazed foot; two reeded handles.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), lead glaze, redware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 11172

Accession Number: 1992.740

Andirons

Faceted ball finials on "goose neck" and chamfered blade form shafts on arched legs ending in small rounded flat feet. Right and left dogs.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 11173

Accession Number: 1991.1180A

Andirons

Faceted ball finials on "goose neck" and chamfered blade form shafts on arched legs ending in small rounded flat feet. Right and left dogs.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 11174

Accession Number: 1991.1180B

Portrait of Queen Mary

Unframed engraving of Queen Mary.

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 11175

Accession Number: 1915.125

Watercolor

Pair of paintings in almost square format, vases of flowers in shades of rose, green, blue and yellow. Double matted with a pink inner mat and burgandy outer mat. They are in gold leafed frames. Watercolor on hand woven linen.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 11176

Accession Number: 1991.1192.1

Watercolor

Pair of paintings in almost square format, vases of flowers in shades of rose, green, blue and yellow. Double matted with a pink inner mat and burgandy outer mat. They are in gold leafed frames. Watercolor on hand woven linen.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 11177

Accession Number: 1991.1192.2

Watercolor

In square format, a pair of vases of flowers done in pinks and green with delicate stems in an ivory colored background. Plain cream colored wood frames with mitered corners. Each flower was composed by multiple stencils.

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stenciling, watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 11178

Accession Number: 1991.1195.1

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 11179

Accession Number: 1917.13

Watercolor

In square format, a pair of vases of flowers done in pinks and green with delicate stems in an ivory colored background. Plain cream colored wood frames with mitered corners. Each flower was composed by multiple stencils.

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stenciling, watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 11180

Accession Number: 1991.1195.2

Garniture Vase

Pair of Dutch Delftware garniture vases, of hexagonal beaker form with a wide outflared scalloped rim, and tapered body with conforming base. It is decorated with hand-painted underglaze blue in a floral design of Chinese inspiration; the front three panels are covered with decoration and the back w...

Date: 1690-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: delftware, earthenware, lead glaze, molding (forming), painting (coating), underglazing

GUSN: 11181

Accession Number: 1991.1197.1

Garniture Vase

Pair of Dutch Delftware garniture vases, of hexagonal beaker form with a wide outflared scalloped rim, and tapered body with conforming base. It is decorated with hand-painted underglaze blue in a floral design of Chinese inspiration; the front three panels are covered with decoration and the back w...

Date: 1690-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: delftware, earthenware, lead glaze, molding (forming), painting (coating), underglazing

GUSN: 11182

Accession Number: 1991.1197.2

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 11183

Accession Number: 1917.16

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 11184

Accession Number: 1917.15

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 11185

Accession Number: 1917.17