Historic New England

Infant's Shirt

White/sheer; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace with meander pattern and net; large flap embroidered w/ center flower (stylized) and foliage; open shirt.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 39251

Accession Number: 1937.883

Shirt

White/sheer; "V" pointed flap neckline w/ same points at shoulder, trimmed w/ lace; capped sleeves trimmed w/ wide band of lace; pullover.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 39252

Accession Number: 1937.886

Cream with blue lining; embroidered with serpentine floral around face; back is embroidered with star motif with small wreaths and flowers; lace ruffle around face and neck; three sets of drawstrings; two loops.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39253

Accession Number: 1937.891

Infant's Cap

Cream cotton net with central star medallion at crown; needlerun with floral ground, diamond and stylized row of flowers across brim; no ties.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39254

Accession Number: 1937.894

Rigid Fan

Brown turned wooden handle; rigid spade-shaped leaf; tan flocked paper center embroidered with metallic foil, green sequins, circles of purple and teal, and swirls of magenta wool; inner border of purple wool [yarn?] and metallic foil; outer border of red cotton with sequins; edged all around with p...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, foil (metal), paper (fiber product), sequins (spangles), wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 39255

Accession Number: 1937.897A

Portable Desk

Wooden portable writing desk with wood and mother of pearl inlay. Hinged cover. Interior has a blue felt writing surface that can be lifted to expose extra storage.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), mother of pearl, felt (textile)

GUSN: 39256

Accession Number: 1937.899

Silhouette

Painted silhouette of man, china white details added. Stamped beneath bust line. In round frame with mat--not original.

Date: 1804-1825

Maker: Bache, William

Material: paper (fiber product), water-base paint

GUSN: 39257

Accession Number: 1937.900

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39258

Accession Number: 1937.906

Light Bulb

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39259

Accession Number: 1937.907

Shaving Stand

No description

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39260

Accession Number: 1937.914

Shaving Mirror

No description

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39261

Accession Number: 1937.915

Rigid Fan

Black lacquered handle and pochet painted with gold flowers and vine; inner edge of pochet carved; round rigid leaf; net with bamboo strips; embroidered with flower and butterly in blue, gold, pink and green; blue cord through handle with white and blue tassel.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), embroidering, lacquering, net (textile), painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39132

Accession Number: 1937.579

Rigid Fan

Black lacquered handle and pochet painted with gold leafy branches; carved inner edge of pochet; round rigid leaf, net with bamboo stips; embroidered with butterfly and flowering branch in hold, blue, pink, green; blue cord through handle with white and blue tassel.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), embroidering, net (textile), painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39133

Accession Number: 1937.580

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39134

Accession Number: 1937.583A

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39135

Accession Number: 1937.583B

Seal in Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 39136

Accession Number: 1937.585AB

Seal in box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 39137

Accession Number: 1937.586AB

Seal in box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39138

Accession Number: 1937.587AB

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39139

Accession Number: 1937.588

Tablecloth

Green wool felt; appliqued green velvet double- line border resolved in corners with diamond and scroll end; Irish cross in corners. Applied woven wool tape edging; fringe.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), felt (textile), fringe, machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 39142

Accession Number: 1937.598

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39144

Accession Number: 1937.608

Stole

Long rectangular black lace; large star patterned ground with meander border enclosing stylized floral sprig; large medallion - ogee shaped and filled.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39145

Accession Number: 1937.612

Shawl

Pale green and white irridescent silk with damask/brocaded with flowers of pink, purple and yellow flowers with green tips; meandering stems; design moves across cloth; 8" fringe; narrow border of daisy-like flowers; very clean and fresh.

Date: 1900 ?-1991 ?

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39146

Accession Number: 1937.617

Spigot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39147

Accession Number: 1937.620

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39148

Accession Number: 1937.625AB

Grinder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39150

Accession Number: 1937.627

Pair of Stockings

Pair of cream stockings with a zig-zag lacy pattern from knee height down to toes. Embroidered on each top of stocking in pink tread is "MR 2".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39151

Accession Number: 1937.638AB

Box

Small box with cover containing scrap of paper pierced by two straight pins.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 39152

Accession Number: 1937.640A-C

Parian Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 39153

Accession Number: 1937.651

Pitcher

White body w/ scene in high relief of Good Samaritan: 1) figures huddled around cauldron and 2) Samaritan administering to wayward family; all beneath deep foliage; branch and flower handle.

Date: 1842

Maker: Jones & Walley (Maker)

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 39154

Accession Number: 1937.652

Crock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39157

Accession Number: 1937.660AB

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39158

Accession Number: 1937.661

Watercolor

Watercolor on paper of a man with a brown cloak assisting a man on the ground. Possibly a depiction of the good samaritan. Plain wood frome. MMACNEIL.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39159

Accession Number: 1937.668

Medicine Bottle

"Davis Vegetable Painkiller" molded glass medicine bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39160

Accession Number: 1937.678

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39161

Accession Number: 1937.679

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet verse sampler, cross stitch border. The lower half is embroidered with a house, trees, fence, flowers, birds and people. Alphabets: #1-missing "J","U", #2-"A-W", with some letters repeated. Numbers: "1-9"; cross stitch and satin stitch.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 39162

Accession Number: 1937.680

Candlestand

Tripod base wtih spade feet; urn and column-turned pillar; oval top

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 39163

Accession Number: 1937.683

Tomb of Cecelia Metella

Ruined and ivy-covered tower and wall, several figures, one horse. Italian School.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 39164

Accession Number: 1937.684

Nail

Clapboard nail; head is smaller than most.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 39167

Accession Number: 1937.688

Book-shaped Box

Small book-shaped box with attached cover. Exterior of box covered with brown velvet. Embossed and die-cut paper chromolithograph of hand holding roses and card with text: " My heart / is thine." affixed to cover. Green velvet ribbon overlays gilt paper on sides of box. Glossy printed color image o...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 39168

Accession Number: 1937.693

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39169

Accession Number: 1937.695

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39170

Accession Number: 1937.696

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39172

Accession Number: 1937.699

Pincushion

Pincushion made with a rattan egg-shaped basket; red cushion decorated with two green ribbons; two small silver balls; white beads surround cushion.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), rattan

GUSN: 39174

Accession Number: 1937.702

Child's Toy Basket

Very small open-weave basket with yellow paper lining the inside and the remains of a hand-painted fabric cover. The basket opening is trimmed with a string of green chenille and two green ribbon bows. The base of the basket is wood.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), cloth, chenille (yarn), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), hand-painted

GUSN: 39175

Accession Number: 1937.703