Historic New England

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler with zig-zag cross stitched border. Rows separated by lines of cross stitching. Upper half letters are slate blue, lower half are yellow. Alphabets: #1 complete plus "&" and "S"; #2 complete; #3 complete. Numbers: "1-11".

Date: 1828

Maker: Wilkinson, Sarah Snelling, 1818-1905 (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 34887

Accession Number: 1932.508

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse sampler on natural linen ground. Verse in center. Words alternate colors: yellow, cream, blue and green. Alphabets: #1 incomplete (stitchery deteriorated); #2 missing "J", some letters repeated. Numbers: "1-9".

Date: 1786

Maker: Spooner, Sarah, 1775- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 34888

Accession Number: 1932.512

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

Tablecloth

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

Napkin

Linen damask napkin.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34900

Accession Number: 1932.533

Napkin

Damask napkin.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, embroidering, fringe, linen (material)

GUSN: 34901

Accession Number: 1932.534

Pointer

White; bone; very thin and flexible; small rounded knob handle with collar of silver and glass.

Date: 1850-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), baleen

GUSN: 34902

Accession Number: 1932.544

Blanket

White, rough weave blanket.

Date: ca. 1826

Maker: Levalley, Susan (Maker)

Material: hand weaving, piecing

GUSN: 34903

Accession Number: 1932.548

Soup Ladle

Long-handled soup ladle with black-painted wooden handle and deep, metal round bowl with lip.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, white metal, tin alloy, wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 34904

Accession Number: 1932.549

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34905

Accession Number: 1932.550

Political Button

Campaign button with a black and white photographic reproduction portrait of Edward Everett on one side and John Bell on the other side. A ring passes through a hole at the top of the button. The campaign button is supporting the Constitutional Union Party candidates Everett and Bell in 1860.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 34906

Accession Number: 1932.553

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34907

Accession Number: 1932.556

Strap Hinge

Patterned strap, hammered from square bar. Double taper with spurs near barrel. Back to square rod near head. Head is square rod turned flat spiral circle. Barrel side only.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal)

GUSN: 34910

Accession Number: 1932.569

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered word "Bible" on Bristol board mounted on blue ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34911

Accession Number: 1932.570

Pitcher

Light blue glazed body; ribbed globular body and circular base; deeply scalloped and scrolled rim; scrolled leafy handle.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 34912

Accession Number: 1932.577

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with bead and scallop molded rim and black transfer-printed pattern "Swiss Scenery." Border pattern of scrolls and floral sprays.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34913

Accession Number: 1932.578

Soup plate

Earthenware soup plate with scalloped edge. Transfer-printed pattern "Ancona" in mulberry. Border of roses and scrolls; scene of large, white urn, right foreground; man and woman on shore, left foreground; buildings beyond; all wreathed in flora.

Date: 1822-1834

Maker: Phillips, Edward & George (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 34914

Accession Number: 1932.579

Basket

Oblong, rectangular basket lined with yellow wallpaper (see 1932.2223B).

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 35210

Accession Number: 1932.2223A

Doorplate

Shield-shaped plate with wood template in back; one bolt with nut for mounting.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), nickel (metal), oak (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 35211

Accession Number: 1932.2226

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35212

Accession Number: 1932.2235

Plate

Earthenware plate with blue painted rim. Rim edge is smooth n(not shell molded) but rim face is lightly molded with symmetrical feather pattern.

Date: 1854-1900

Maker: New England Pottery Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), hand-painted

GUSN: 35213

Accession Number: 1932.2236

Sauceboat

Earthenware sauceboat with green, transfer-print "Oriental" pattern. Interior border of small flowers with a small "Oriental" landscape on interior of the spout. Each side of the exterior is printed with a landscape with buildings beside a river and figures and a pack camel in the foreground. Maker'...

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 35214

Accession Number: 1932.2237

Teapot

Blue transfer-printed pearlware teapot. Rectangular molded finial. Dragons superimposed on a vermiculate base.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 35215

Accession Number: 1932.2238AB

Bowl

Medium blue with border of roses in sprays and beaded band in relief with white edge; scene of cows and sheep on hillside above village with many two- and three-story buildings; boy rests under tree at far right; sailing vessels below cliff of Newburgh, NY.

Date: 1831-1835

Maker: Messrs. Job & John Jackson (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 35216

Accession Number: 1932.2239

Bowl

Pearlware bowl with a cream body. Yellow and brown bands. Superimposed earthworm design.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 35217

Accession Number: 1932.2240

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 35218

Accession Number: 1932.2244

Saucer

Two thin red bands split by band of dots around rim; below them, a wave dot line with small floral sprays; wavy border around well; central design: floral spray.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 35219

Accession Number: 1932.2245

Cloth Sample

Tan, brown, and pink sample of cloth with a floral and dot pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35220

Accession Number: 1932.2249

Saucer

Small pearlware plate with black transfer-printed pattern "Castle Toward" and hand-painted blue edge. Fruit and flowers border pattern and central scene of pastoral landscape with large tree in foreground, castle in distance.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, hand-painted

GUSN: 35221

Accession Number: 1932.2253

Saucer

Pink transfer-printed earthenware saucer. Pink luster band surrounds a central scene depicting vows of marriage.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), luster (optical property), porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 35222

Accession Number: 1932.2255

Teacup

Pearlware teacup with flaired rim and ear-shaped handle. Cup exterior has vertical, molded ribbing. The handle and base are hand-painted with blue bands. The rim is hand-painted with a blue feather edge.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted

GUSN: 35223

Accession Number: 1932.2257

Tea bowl

Very thin, handleless porcelain cup with overglaze polychrome enamel decoration depicting scrolls and fans.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 35224

Accession Number: 1932.2262

Food Chopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35225

Accession Number: 1932.2274

Portrait of Mrs. Samuel Wells

Bust-length portrait of a woman with white bonnet, auburn hair. Wife of Samuel Wells, portrait number 1931.268.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 35226

Accession Number: 1932.2276

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 35227

Accession Number: 1932.2279

Straw Boater

This oval straw boater hat has a wide, black grosgrain band (2 3/8"); leather sweat band; net and paper lining.

Date: 1932

Maker: Collins & Fairbanks Co. (Retailer)

Material: leather, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 35228

Accession Number: 1932.2283

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35229

Accession Number: 1932.2285

Shoes

Pair of reptile skin tan and brown shoes with dark brown leather trim at the lace closure and heel. Four pairs of eyes with brown laces. Pointed tongue, narrow waist, and a two inch heel covered with brown leather.

Date: 1931

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, skin (collagenous material), reptile

GUSN: 35230

Accession Number: 1932.2301

Crane

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35231

Accession Number: 1932.2304

Mortar & Pestle

Turned wooden mortar and pestle. Mortar is footed.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35232

Accession Number: 1932.2318AB

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35233

Accession Number: 1932.2320

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