Historic New England

Block Quilt

Silk triangles; paper templates attached; multicolored. Center medallion Tree-of-Life with appliqued silk and paper birds and sheep and shepardess; pastoral scene. Unquilted; constructed with three pieces forming fitted bedspread. Birds cut out and painted; shepardess paper cut out and painted.

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 31168

Accession Number: 1926.934

Child's Dress

A child's dress of cream-colored cotton printed with miniature dogs and deer in purple that has shifted to brown. The collar is of same fabric trimmed with picot lace and shaped with a drawstring. It has short sleeves. The skirt is gathered into a waistband attached to the bodice, with one tuck set...

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 31169

Accession Number: 1926.935

Dress

Blue and white pinstripe; collar, sleeves, center front and hem w/ white trim; short sleeves have band of white buttons; hook and eye front closure w/ pearl buttons down the front; skirt gathered at side.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 31170

Accession Number: 1926.936

Children's Dress

Printed brown plaid, with green floral bands (vertical); cap tucked sleeves (with long sleeves B and C); shirred "V" waist; full skirt with pocket; lined with brown and white glazed chintz; boned with hook and eye closure.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: printed textile materials, wool (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 31171

Accession Number: 1926.937

Dress

Red; high neckline; short sleeves with piping and drawstring. Four covered buttons at front; high waistline; pocket at right front. Brown velvet waistband; trimmed at front and hem. One pearl button at neck; two cotton ties at waist inside with metal rosette clasp outside. Bodice lined with white...

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 31172

Accession Number: 1926.938

Girls' Dress

Tan; standing collar; bone button front and button closure with buttons on right side; short sleeves with two bends piping; high empire style waist; natural linen inner wrap/bodice; fullness/gathering at center back.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 31173

Accession Number: 1926.940

Wrapper

Printed: vertical bands printed with Middle Eastern mosque motif in multicolors; alternates with ombred band with small stylized flowers on stylized floral/geometric ground in shades of tan and plum. No collar; piped neck; armscye and waist at back; tuck at shoulder. Full long sleeves; princess s...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 31174

Accession Number: 1926.942

Child's Apron

Plaid--brown, blue, orange, green; self ruffle at neck; self shoulder straps and waist ties; gathered at sides to back; five pairs cloth white buttons; selvage hem; open at back.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 31176

Accession Number: 1926.944

Pair of Gloves

White cotton fingerless gloves with a leaf pattern chain stitched on the front, around thumb hole, and along the edge of the opening.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31177

Accession Number: 1926.948

Pair of Socks

Cream; striped lace pattern with stocking stitch sole, ankle, and toe; scalloped edge at top; heel mended.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 31178

Accession Number: 1926.949AB

Pair of Gloves

Long, pink suede gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31179

Accession Number: 1926.950AB

Pair of Gloves

Long, tan gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31180

Accession Number: 1926.953AB

Pair of Gloves

Cream long gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31181

Accession Number: 1926.954AB

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31182

Accession Number: 1926.955AB

Pair of Gloves

Mustard yellow, full arm-length gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31183

Accession Number: 1926.956

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31184

Accession Number: 1926.957

Spurs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31193

Accession Number: 1927.2AB

Mirror

Shaving glass, oval, black frame, gilt inner border

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31195

Accession Number: 1927.6

Nail

Brass-headed.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 31197

Accession Number: 1927.8

Nail

Brass-headed.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 31198

Accession Number: 1927.9

Nail

Hand-wrought finish nail with peanut-shaped head.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 31199

Accession Number: 1927.10

Wallet

Wallet made from light brown-colored leather, with scalloped flap and strap closure. 6 file compartments, one with same scalloped flap and strap, large "X" on front and back.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 31200

Accession Number: 1927.12

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31201

Accession Number: 1927.13

Box Containing Candy

Oval shaker box containing rock candy.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), sugar

GUSN: 31202

Accession Number: 1927.14

Toilet Kit

A toilet kit with a leather cardboard box and metal implements.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, leather, metal

GUSN: 31203

Accession Number: 1927.16

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 31204

Accession Number: 1927.19

Small Box with Cover

Small rectangular paper box with cover. Velvet panel on cover hand-painted with roses. Dark brown paper border embossed with floral pattern on cover and sides of box. Interior of box is pink.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 31205

Accession Number: 1927.20AB

Doll Clothes

White burlap dress.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31208

Accession Number: 1927.24

Whole cloth quilt

Pink glazed wool; quilted floral motifs of tulips and other flowers, vines and spot motifs. Body quilted in diagonal lines. Border of half feather vine.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stitching, quilting, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), textiles, wholecloth quilts, wool (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 31215

Accession Number: 1927.34

Federal Period Mirror

Federal Period Boston-type gilt mirror with marble pilasters, sculptural urns and flowers on top. Cornice top with balls, gilt eagle in upper glass panel.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31216

Accession Number: 1927.36

Plate

Porcelain plate with green scalloped edge border surrounding a central scene of a bird with blue breast and yellow throat on a branch.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 31219

Accession Number: 1927.41

Plate

Porcelain plate with scene in field of two grasshoppers on fence, one playing a concertina. Gold band around rim. "IN THIS WHEAT BY AND BY" written under scene.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 31220

Accession Number: 1927.42

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31222

Accession Number: 1927.56

Pitcher

Porcelain pitcher with molded basket-shaped body below a molded, bead border and molded leaves under spout. Hand-painted floral sprays over neck. Gold scalloped lip and handle attachments. Gold band between molded basket and bead border. Handle missing.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 31224

Accession Number: 1927.68

Pitcher

Whiteware pitcher with pulled handle.

Date: 1905

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), whiteware

GUSN: 31225

Accession Number: 1927.69

Mug

Earthenware shaving mug. White with shaped base, rounded-top rim, and circle-in-loop shaped handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31226

Accession Number: 1927.70

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31228

Accession Number: 1927.73

Cream Pitcher

Earthenware cream pitcher with mottled blue glaze and gilt highlights, square handle with beaded sides.

Date: 1886-1888

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 31229

Accession Number: 1927.74

Chair

Four slat back, rush seat

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 31231

Accession Number: 21.1940

Merchild Dish

Parian dish in the shape of a boy with double fish tail, supporting a large shell. He is lying on the surface of the waves with a paddle in his right hand.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31412

Accession Number: 1927.564

Bust of a woman

Parian bust of woman with her hair pulled back and a star on her forehead.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31413

Accession Number: 1927.565

Sculpture of John Milton

Parian sculpture of John Milton standing beside a column on which are three volumes. In his left hand is a scroll, in his right the corner of his robe.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31414

Accession Number: 1927.575

Sculpture of two children

Parian sculpture of two seated children. One is seated on a box, the other on the floor with arms around each other.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31415

Accession Number: 1927.578

Sculpture of woman

Parian sculpture of a standing woman. She is wearing in a long gown and a crown from which a veil hangs down her back to her waist. She is bare-footed. Her right arm is on her bosom, in her left hand a spring of flowers. She may be a saint.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31416

Accession Number: 1927.579

Parian Sculpture of Seated Woman and Child

Porcelain statue of a woman draped in a loose gown seated on a carpet, holding a book and an apple. A small child reaches toward her.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 31417

Accession Number: 1927.581

Sculpture of man and woman

Parian sculpture of man and woman, "Uncle Toby and the Widow Woman" are represented sitting side by side. She is inviting him to help her remove something from her eye.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31418

Accession Number: 1927.583