Historic New England

Child's Underwaist

Short; white cotton; drawstring neckline; full, short sleeves trimmed with two tucks and two pinked bands (Van Dyck edge); vertical bands extend to skirt and flare out with box pleats; five white buttons around waist; eleven white buttons center back.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 39876

Accession Number: 1938.1011

Coat

Tan with collar / capelet, white trim along collar, capelet, and cuffs, yoke with piping, pleated back and front with chainstitch at waist, hook and eye at neckline and waist

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 39877

Accession Number: 1938.1012

Girl's dress

Girl's two piece brown plaid silk dress; scoop neckline; cap sleeves; brown waistband bow; bustle with ties and crinoline; brown ruching at sleeves and hem; bodice lined with white chintz. A)= Bodice B)= Skirt (brown taffeta--matches waistband and ruching.)

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39878

Accession Number: 1938.1013AB

Skirt

White cotton skirt with a gathered waistband and a circular medallion pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 39879

Accession Number: 1938.1014

Bag

Tan canvas with brown stitched decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas

GUSN: 39880

Accession Number: 1938.1015

Underskirt or Petticoat

Ivory silk satin; hip yoke; scalloped quilting around body and large scale floral meander quilting at hem; white glazed linen waistband, gathered on either side of back placket; dark blue glazed wool lining.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), quilting, satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 39881

Accession Number: 1938.1016

Bodice

Sheer cream wool over white cotton; broad neckline; sharply pointed and boned waist; pointed front and back; back lace closure; darts; piped neck, waist and arms' eye.

Date: ca. 1871

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39882

Accession Number: 1938.1018E

Bib

White/yellowed; quilted diamond pattern with embroidered crosses in center; bottom embroidered with stylized flowers, scrolls, and garland; scalloped eyelet edges; pearl button and loop closure; pointed bottom.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, quilting

GUSN: 39883

Accession Number: 1938.1023

Infant's Bonnet

White; ribbed; front panel buttons onto back; back has deep scallops and neck ruffle with drawstring; embroidered scalloped edged; two cotton ties.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 39885

Accession Number: 1938.1026

Boots / Slippers

Pair of light blue boots with embroidery on the toe with featherstitching. White silk trim along sole and seams. Three white buttons at side. Lined with white flannel. White leather sole.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 39891

Accession Number: 1938.1038AB

Shoes

A pair of leather children's shoes with a punched eyelet pattern, elastic ankle straps, paper inner sole, and a bow with a metal buckle.

Date: 1871

Maker: Carpenter, William (Maker)

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 39892

Accession Number: 1938.1039AB

Scrimshaw

A scrimshawed whale's tooth depicting the baroque Brighton.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 39906

Accession Number: 1938.1054

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case with a lift top and a checkerboard pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39907

Accession Number: 1938.1059

Padlock

Square with stepped back hasp assembly, no keyhole; spring operation.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 39908

Accession Number: 1938.1068

Teapot

Miniature Ironstone teapot (a) with hexagonal body, pointed handle, scroll spout and hexagonal lid and knop.

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39928

Accession Number: 1938.1078S

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with molded scroll rim and brown, pink and blue transfer-print pattern "Landscape." Border of brown scrolls and leaves with pink and blue flowers. Central scene of park with people along river bank and gazebo. Sailboats and buildings in the distance.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 39595

Accession Number: 1938.181

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Floral border surrounds a central floral scene with a bird perched on a branch.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 39596

Accession Number: 1938.188

Bowl

blue transfer printed pearlware footed bowl. The outside is decorated with a floral motif. The inside has a central floral medallion and the rim is decorated with the same floral pattern that adorns the outside.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 39597

Accession Number: 1938.189

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39598

Accession Number: 1938.196

Confectionary dish

Small colorless glass footed confectionary dish with red-stained lip and foot. Red-stained foliate and bird pattern around body. White foliate accents. Lid missing.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39599

Accession Number: 1938.200AB

Compote with lid

Glass covered compote.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39601

Accession Number: 1938.202AB

Foot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39603

Accession Number: 1938.204AB

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Round. Decorate with glass orbs.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39604

Accession Number: 1938.205.1-.2

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39605

Accession Number: 1938.207

Decanter

Glass decanter. Fluted neck. Broad rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39606

Accession Number: 1938.208

White glass plate

Molded iridescent white glass plate with Gothic-style clover and arch rim and square-textured interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 39607

Accession Number: 1938.209

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39608

Accession Number: 1938.210

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39609

Accession Number: 1938.211

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39610

Accession Number: 1938.212

Flask

Blue-tinted glass flask. George Washington's profile on one side and General Taylor's on the other.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39611

Accession Number: 1938.213

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39612

Accession Number: 1938.214B

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Rectangular. Floral design on the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39613

Accession Number: 1938.215

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar shaped into a mug.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39614

Accession Number: 1938.218

Molded Glass Bowl

Molded, opaque white glass bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 39615

Accession Number: 1938.221

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