Historic New England

Collar

White embroidery.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: Beeler, Andrew, Mrs. (Maker)

GUSN: 36179

Accession Number: 1933.1609

Shirt

White/yellowed; sleeveless; open neckline and armscye and center opening trimmed w/ scalloped edged lace; open shirt. See object file and curator's notes for family details.

Date: 1860

Maker: Beeler, Andrew, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 36180

Accession Number: 1933.1610

Needlework Bookmark

Length of Berlinwork in various colors with steel beads.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36181

Accession Number: 1933.1612

Ribbon

Black silk ribbon embroidered with five groups of polychrome flowers. "Either a bookmark or a neckband".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36182

Accession Number: 1933.1614

Ribbon

A red brocade ribbon decorated with flowers on a light background.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36183

Accession Number: 1933.1616

Bedkey

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36184

Accession Number: 1933.1622

Stake

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36185

Accession Number: 1933.1624

Shaped; shallow center drop flanked by cascades. Bottom edge finished with pleat ruffles; pinked edges. Pleated ruffle at top. Floral bouquets in pink, creams, olive green; dark olive green ground. Backed with brown glazed cotton.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), piecing

GUSN: 36186

Accession Number: 1933.1627A

Window valance

Shaped; shallow center drop flanked by cascades. Bottom edge with applied ruffles; pinked edges. Pleated ruffle at top. Vertical stripes of gold, red and green with imitation berlin work embroidery floral columns. Backed with calico and brown cotton.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 36187

Accession Number: 1933.1628A

Commemorative demitasse cup

Small porcelain cup with gilt-banded handle and rim and black scene of the First Parish Meeting House, Groton, Massachusetts.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, decals

GUSN: 36188

Accession Number: 1933.1630.2

Commemorative Cup and Saucer

Porcelian cup and saucer with scalloped and gilt rims and molded lobed bodies. Each piece decorated with oval-shaped scene of the Groton School, Groton, Massachusetts in black.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, decals

GUSN: 36189

Accession Number: 1933.1633.1-.2

Pincushion

Pincushion set in glass lamp base; rounded wool cushion over another linen layer set in molded glass base; gathered dark green trim around cushion.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass by composition or origin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36190

Accession Number: 1933.1635

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36191

Accession Number: 1933.1637B

Chemise

White cotton; plain; broad square neckline with cording trim; short sleeves gathered at shoulder.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 36192

Accession Number: 1933.1638

Caster Set

Five piece cut glass caster set.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 36193

Accession Number: 1933.1645.5-.9

Dipper

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36194

Accession Number: 1933.1647

Fid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36195

Accession Number: 1933.1648

Fid

A cylindrical ivory fid tapered to a point.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36196

Accession Number: 1933.1649

Clothespin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36197

Accession Number: 1933.1651.1-.3

Clothespin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36198

Accession Number: 1933.1652.1-.2

Firkin

Green wooden firkin with cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36199

Accession Number: 1933.1653AB

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Shaughraun and Tatters

Boy with fiddle, dog at left.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 36200

Accession Number: 1933.1654

Infant's Cap

Cream; embroidered--openwork and net inserts with branches on two panels; gathered into back circular embroidered panel; bands of openwork and dots around face and center back; drawstring; two loops.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 36203

Accession Number: 1933.1673

Infant's Cap

White; front panel embroidery outlines leaf forms appliqued on reverse; leaves and stylized flowers; fullness gathered at top; drawstring neck.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 36204

Accession Number: 1933.1675

Jug

Blue and white; trellis spearhead and double dot border; double twist and handle; bulbous body; right-oriented landscape scene of pavillion, trees, bridge (two figures crossing); hills and boats.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 36464

Accession Number: 1934.183

Shuttle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36465

Accession Number: 1934.194

Shuttle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36466

Accession Number: 1934.195

Sewing Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36467

Accession Number: 1934.196

Parasol

Brown cotton cover (was probably originally cream) trimmed with green and white fringe; plain wooden shaft and handle; beige enamelled and turned wooden ferrule; metal ribs.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), enameling, metal, silk (textile), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36468

Accession Number: 1934.197

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36469

Accession Number: 1934.206

Bust of Napoleon

Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte on gilt stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 36470

Accession Number: 1934.208

Portrait of Prince Charles Lorraine

Portrait of "Charles Henri de Lorraine." Framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36471

Accession Number: 1934.224

Tile

Small squarish earthenware ceramic tile with light yellow background glaze and brown glaze; brown glazed solid diamond shape at center, surrounded by larger outline of a diamond shape, and four soild triagles in the corners.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 36472

Accession Number: 1934.226

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 36473

Accession Number: 1934.227

Lambrequin

Shaped panel; various macrame' open work designs culminating in inverted triangles with dangling cords. Top back has reinforcing tape; hanging rings and eyelets.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: Curtis, Mary G. (Maker)

Material: macrame (technique)

GUSN: 36474

Accession Number: 1934.231

Blanket fragment

Roughly square, padded, polychromatic striped wool.

Maker: Page, Mary Tucker (Maker)

Material: cloth, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36475

Accession Number: 1934.233

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36476

Accession Number: 1934.236

Sconce

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36477

Accession Number: 1934.237B

Straight Razor

A straight razor with a steel blade, wood frame, and a leather case.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material), leather

GUSN: 36478

Accession Number: 1934.238.1-.2

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36481

Accession Number: 1934.242

Racket

One of a set of four ping-pong racquets, two with vellum one side and strings on the other ("Howard"). Other two vellum both sides, one broken ("Payne")

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36482

Accession Number: 1934.2146D

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36483

Accession Number: 1934.251

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 36484

Accession Number: 1934.253

Toilet Case

Tan canvas with red cotton trim and red stitched lettering.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 36485

Accession Number: 1934.256

Cake plate

Square Ironstone cake plate with scroll pattern molded and pierced rim.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming), piercing

GUSN: 36486

Accession Number: 1934.257

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36488

Accession Number: 1934.272

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36489

Accession Number: 1934.273

Boy's Skeleton Suit

Boy's two-piece skeleton suit of black or blue and white woven pinstriped cotton, with a self ruffle collar, wide neckline, and long sleeves with turned up cuffs. The back buttons up the center, the pants attach at waist with buttons, and there are four buttons at the side seams below the waist. The...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 36490

Accession Number: 1934.277AB

Afghan

Rectangular, off-white cotton yarn knit "crib-size" with diamond-like pattern body with open weave border and end borders with scalloped edges.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Drury, Abigail Gore, 1811-1902 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process), weaving

GUSN: 36491

Accession Number: 1934.279

Shawl

Triangular; embroidered sheer white cotton; drawnwork border and applied lace edge (probably Buckspoint); embroidered on short ends with floral meander and coral.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36492

Accession Number: 1934.280

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