Historic New England

Waistcoat

Cream, embroidered with silver thread & sequins; standing notched collar; single-breasted with 10 self-covered & embroidered buttons; white lining & back with 3 pairs of ties at back.

Date: 1785-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material), thread, metallic (color attribute), satin

GUSN: 34889

Accession Number: 1932.513

Box

Small rectangular wood box with sliding lid.

Date: 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34890

Accession Number: 1932.517AB

Photograph

View of three-story brick house with projecting entry way supported by Ionic columns, dark shutters, Palladian window, and fanlight.

Date: 1855-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 34891

Accession Number: 1932.519

Wallet

Brown, purple leather and red silk linings; strap for closure is missing; rounded flap outside and inside; 7 compartments; a note an pencil in 2 of compartments.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34892

Accession Number: 1932.521

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34893

Accession Number: 1932.523

Nutcracker

Hinged, metal nutcracker.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34894

Accession Number: 1932.524

Nutcracker

Hinged, metal nutcracker.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34895

Accession Number: 1932.525

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a downturned fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: Clark, George G., 1824-1832 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 34896

Accession Number: 1932.526

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1841-1849

Maker: J. Gorham & Son (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 34897

Accession Number: 1932.527

Wholecloth Quilt

Blue spread; center block heavily padded and tacked with blue and black cotton tuffs. Border quilted in paralled lines. Corded binding around edges.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), tacking

GUSN: 34898

Accession Number: 1932.530

Rectangular, white and gold; two central floral bunches with morning glories within looping feathery border; entwining and swag-like floral border next to it. Outer border of dots within multi-lined band; inner acanthus edge. Self- fringed edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, jacquard, linen (material)

GUSN: 34899

Accession Number: 1932.532

Porringer

Round, pewter porringer with decorative flower handle and convex body with reeded rim.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Manning, Bowman & Co. (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 35033

Accession Number: 1932.876

Landscape with Plantation Scene

Tropical plantation scene in rocky landscape.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 35035

Accession Number: 1932.882

Roasting Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35044

Accession Number: 1932.905

Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35045

Accession Number: 1932.907A

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35046

Accession Number: 1932.907B

Fireplace Grate

A grate from a stove. It has a rounded top with a pierced fretwork design throughout the object. The center of the grate is adorned by a sunburst, which has a portrait within the center of the design.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35047

Accession Number: 1932.917

Fireplace Grate

A fireplace grate with an diamond lattice pierced center.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35048

Accession Number: 1932.918

Grate

A fireplace grate with pierced scrollwork.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35049

Accession Number: 1932.920

Bandbox

Oval bandbox covered with block printed paper. Paper has pink and green rosebuds on green and white "moire" effect ground. Missing lid. Interior of bandbox is lined with plain off-white paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 35050

Accession Number: 1932.926

Dumbbell

Metal dumbbell with two round terminals and a central shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35051

Accession Number: 1932.933

Dickey

White quilted silk with padded filling; scoop neck with 2 snaps at one shoulder seam; angled corners; bib-like.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, padding (process), quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 35052

Accession Number: 1932.952

Cuff Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35054

Accession Number: 1932.963

Oil Lamp

Brass oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35060

Accession Number: 1932.1004

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35061

Accession Number: 1932.1015

Photograph

Full-length portrait of fourteen adults and children, some seated and others standing on a lawn w/ trees and house in background, and toys strewn in foreground.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 35063

Accession Number: 1932.1025

Dress

White printed w/ red paisley and dotted pattern; lace at neckline and sleeves w/ fine mull undersleeves; shirred bodice w/ skirt gathered all around onto waistband; piping at neckline, armseye and waist; 2 tucks at hem, w/ hook and eye closure; bodice lined w/ white cotton.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, super, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 35064

Accession Number: 1932.1027

Infant's Cap

White; ruffle around face and neck; circular seam at back; one tuck; linen tape ties; very small.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 35065

Accession Number: 1932.1031

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35066

Accession Number: 1932.1035

Bodice

Cream/sheer; "dotted Swiss" embroidery; short sleeves and peplum; embroidered waistband; scallop-edged neck and sleeves; hook and eye at waist.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, super

GUSN: 35067

Accession Number: 1932.1036

Bonnet

White cotton dimity; checked; drawn style; ribbed brim trimmed w/ handmade scalloped lace; long neck ruffle trimmed w/ lace; self-ties.

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 35068

Accession Number: 1932.1038

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white, thick yarned cotton; plain weave. Two hemmed edges; two raw edges. Corner patched in linen.

Date: 1830-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, textiles

GUSN: 35069

Accession Number: 1932.1040

Mattress Cover Fragment

No description

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: fustian, weaving, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 35070

Accession Number: 1932.1041

Dressing Gown

Cotton; calico print; cream ground with pattern of aubergine flowers with brown stems and leaves; picotage ground. High neckline with Peter Pan collar; long sleeves from dropped shoulder. Collar and cuffs trimmed with double row of white cord; eleven blue and white checked buttons center front fro...

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 35071

Accession Number: 1932.1042

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35072

Accession Number: 1932.1045

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 35073

Accession Number: 1932.1046

Needle Case

Carved wooden needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35074

Accession Number: 1932.1047

Pincushion

Hour-glass shaped pincushion with purple velvet and a pin of Julia Marlow stuck on top; plaid brown, blue, and pink silk gathered around the bottom to form pockets.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile)

GUSN: 35075

Accession Number: 1932.1049

Telescope with case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35076

Accession Number: 1932.1050A-C

Table mat

Square; tan canvas base with green wool cross-stitched ground. Picture of church in fine cross-stitch in white, green and brown. Deep fringe in green and brown all around. Brown linen back.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, linen (material), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 35077

Accession Number: 1932.1051

Doll's Skirt

Doll skirt with floral designs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35091

Accession Number: 1932.1070

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35103

Accession Number: 1932.1102

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