Historic New England

Cap

White net; white lace ruffle w/ gauze around face and neck; 2 gauze rosettes on sides near ties; silk braid trim; cream silk ribbon ties and trim.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 42337

Accession Number: 1925.456

Cream; sheer; white work floral garland around face, and back diamond panel; allover eyelet circles with dots; double lace ruffle around face; back panel has scalloped edge; two sets of drawstrings; two loops with small piece of ribbon.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 42338

Accession Number: 1988.345

Infant's Cap

Cream; front has appliqued panel embroidered in white with stylized floral garland with X's; checkerboard and lace inserted at top; edge of applique is elaborate scrolling; fullness at back with cartridge pleats; lace trims front, neck and center back; double lace ruffle in front.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 42339

Accession Number: 1988.343

Child's Bonnet

Cream; net cap--net ruffle at front with white feathers around face; cream silk ribbon with one pink rose at top; band of lace; back--shirred, circles of net; two bows of same ribbon at sides, with ribbon strap; lined with cream silk.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 42340

Accession Number: 1941.265

Shoe

Brown/black; textured; squared toe; notched for "heel"; brown tape trim; brown sole; white lining; white inner sole.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 42346

Accession Number: 1988.187

Bonnet

This bonnet is constructed from rows of braided cream-colored horsehair stitched together. The bonnet is trimmed with ivory taffeta ribbon brocaded with brown and yellow floral sprays, artificial flowers constructed from cut feathers and wax. White silk ribbon ties with stripes and scalloped edge ar...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), horsehair, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 42354

Accession Number: 1988.507

Hat

Unbleached straw; woven all one piece with molded crown (pinched like a Fedora); wide, shaped brim.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, reed (grass, material), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 42355

Accession Number: 1988.213

"Pumpkin" Hood

Red, purple and yellow/beige striped iridescent silk; horizontal stripes; calash style with five cane hoops; single piped self-fabric ruffle at brim; gathered at center back; padded neck ruffle; two striped ribbon bows at top; same ribbon used as neck ties; lined with pink cotton cambric; padded wit...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), cotton (textile), padding (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 42356

Accession Number: 1988.469

Hat

Bow-shaped hat with brown silk velvet trim on a wire support covered with silvered metallic coils and pale yellow beads. Large brown silk bow, trimmed with off-white artificial flowers, and garland of copper and multicolored beads.

Date: 1890-1893

Maker: unknown

Material: metallic (color attribute), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wire

GUSN: 42357

Accession Number: 1988.489

Bonnet

Brick red silk velvet bonnet with scalloped, turned back brim trimmed with two rows of black sequins and jet beads. The crown is trimmed with black chenille and black straw intertwined, black lining and one black velvet tie.

Date: 1893-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), chenille (yarn), stitching, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 42358

Accession Number: 1988.490

Bonnet

Burgundy silk velvet (somewhat faded to red/brown); high curved brim, curves around neck, and fits close to face; brim is trimmed with band of velvet; high crown points upward; right side of crown is pleated; trimmed at neck and top with striped red gauze ribbon and bow, with ties at neck; brim line...

Date: 1833-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, gauze, stitching, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 42359

Accession Number: 1988.521

Bonnet

Plum velvet; stiffened brim; ombred and patterned (green diamond) ribbons at back of bonnet and neck ties w/ hook and eye; fake flowers pinned at sides of face on lining; interior lined w/ net; self neck ruffle.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42360

Accession Number: 1988.353

Bed flounce

Long, rectangular; fine plain weave cotton. Gathered across top in narrow casing; wide 1-1/2" hem across bottom.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 42369

Accession Number: 1964.242

Cradle

Cradle with arched hood. "Sausage" shaped cutouts at sides. Painted red over brown.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), pine (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 42384

Accession Number: 1933.6046

Waffle Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 42388

Accession Number: 1933.6061

Miniature Table

Table with miniature proprtions. White pine with white sponge-painting on the top. Overhanging top with plain rails and tapered legs.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: eastern white pine (wood), paint (coating)

GUSN: 42392

Accession Number: 1933.6072

Strainer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 42393

Accession Number: 1933.6073

Table cover

Damask; white linen warp, blue cotton weft. Russeau landscape across center with banner above and medallion below. Deep border of classical figures and scrolls of leafy vines. Hemmed all around.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 42395

Accession Number: 1933.6091

Trophy Mug

Pewter trophy mug with glass bottom. Copper medallion picturing dog encircled with the text, "New England Kennel Club Organized March 19 1884" on side. Around the medallion is engraved "Handicap Trap Shooting Jan. 10th 1903. Won by David Crocker."

Date: 1903

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 42397

Accession Number: 1933.6100

Chest

No description

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), canvas, iron (metal), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 42399

Accession Number: 1933.6105

Chest

Trunk. Iron, brass, paper, canvas, wood, paint. Trunk with two iron straps and brass tacks. Flaking red paint across facade.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Nathan Neat & Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), canvas, iron (metal), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 42407

Accession Number: 1933.6129

Trunk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 42408

Accession Number: 1933.6136

Bird Cage

Wood and wire bird cage painted red.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wire

GUSN: 42409

Accession Number: 1933.6138

Highchair

No description

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), carving (processes), graining, maple (wood), painting (coating), rush (material), turning (shaping process), upholstering

GUSN: 42410

Accession Number: 1933.6150

Chair

Tapered, molded front legs, H and rear stretchers, molded shield back, splat with elongated piercings, serpentine arms.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mahogany (wood), maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 42411

Accession Number: 1933.6153

Dinner Plate

Black transfer-printed earthenware plate. Foliate and acorn border. Central scene depicts the shield of the United States surrounded by a chain. The chain has the names of states inscribed on them.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42816

Accession Number: 1943.231

Luncheon Plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and brown transfer-printed pattern "Millenium." Fruit, flower and bundles of wheat surround central image of angel with animals [peaceable kingdom] and the words "PEACE ON EARTH." Above the scene is the tearing eye of God and Bible opened to Isaiah, Chapter XIVI....

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42817

Accession Number: 1943.232

Charger

Delftware charger with polychrome repeating crescent border surrounding a red and yellow vase with blue foot holding a large bouquet of polychrome flowers and ferns.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 42818

Accession Number: 1943.233

Pitcher

Black transfer-printed pitcher. Cream colored body. Two scenes on the body of the pitcher. One scene depicts a child with his pet bird. The other is a farming verse surrounded by a pastoral border.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42819

Accession Number: 1943.235

Pitcher

Black transfer-printed earthenware pitcher. Cream body with black bands around the rim and base. Additional black accent on the handle. Two transfer-printed versus surrounded by foliate wreaths adorn the sides.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42820

Accession Number: 1943.236

Pitcher

Black transfer-printed earthenware pitcher. Nautical scene on one side. Nature scene on the other side featuring portraits of Samuel Adams and John Hancock. The Great Seal of the United States is under the spout. Hand painted colored accents superimposed on the transfer prints.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42821

Accession Number: 1943.237

Pitcher

Black transfer-printed earthenware pitcher. Green enamel surrounds the transfer-printed portraits of Lawrence and Bainbridge. Pink luster accents on the rim, spout, handle, mouth and body.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (optical property), mottling, transfer printing, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 42822

Accession Number: 1943.239

Mother Hubbard Toby Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42823

Accession Number: 1943.241

Pitcher

Cream body w/ black bands around base and rim and on sides of loop handle; portrait medallions transfer printed: 1) Capt. Jacob Jones of Macedonian and 2) Gen. Zebulon Pike.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 42825

Accession Number: 1943.245

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42826

Accession Number: 1943.246

Jug

Tobey jug.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42827

Accession Number: 1943.248

Pitcher

Blue transfer-printed pearlware pitcher. Rose and florette border surrounds the interior and exterior rim and spout. Pastoral scene adorns the exterior body.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42828

Accession Number: 1943.249

Pitcher

Copper lustre w/ circular base; rococo ear-shaped handle; beading in relief around rim and pointy spout w/ fluted terminal; bands of orange w/ lustre stylized leaves around body and neck.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 42829

Accession Number: 1943.252

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42830

Accession Number: 1943.253A

Pitcher

Cream body w/ black band around base and outlining rococo ear-shaped handle; border of painted black fleur-de-lis; "sunburst" under mouth; transfer printed black scenes 1) greyhounds and 2) man seated on chair w/ reeded legs, beseeching woman; 2 other women look on w/ greyhound.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 42831

Accession Number: 1943.256

Pitcher

Black transfer-printed earthenware pitcher. Black accents around mouth, foot, and handle. Two exterior scene depict a naval battle and the portrait of Captain Hull.

Date: 1815-1823

Maker: Bentley, Wear & Bourne (Printer) Bentley, Wear & Bourne (Engraver)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42832

Accession Number: 1943.257

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42833

Accession Number: 1943.258

Pitcher

Blue transfer-print pitcher with molded designs on spout, handle, rim and shoulder. Transfer-print pattern depicting Lafayette, seated with a book in hand, at the tomb of Benjamin Franklin. Floral patterns are printed on the interior and exterior rim and handle.

Date: 1824-1835

Maker: Attributed to Enoch Wood & Sons (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 42834

Accession Number: 1943.259

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42835

Accession Number: 1943.260

Dinner plate

A blue and white transferware plate with a scalloped edge and a foliate border design surrounding a central scene of Park Theatre, New York.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Probably Ralph Stevenson & Williams (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 42836

Accession Number: 1943.263

Teapot w/ cover

All-over silver lustre on red? body; rectangular oval base swelling to fluted lower body; fluting on cover around lobed button finial; spout w/ reeding on neck; flat-iron handle; slight reeding in relief around collar.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (textile), silver (color), silver (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 42837

Accession Number: 1943.266AB

Plate

Blue transfer printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Central design depicts a rural fishing scene, flanked by figures representing America and Independence. Inner border has a floral motif. The outer border has a scroll motif with state names inscribed on the scrolls.

Date: 1819-1836

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42838

Accession Number: 1943.272

Mug

Earthenware mug with blue transfer-printed pattern depicting bridge leading to cathederal or castle. Leaf and berry pattern on molded handle.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42839

Accession Number: 1943.275

Decorative Mug

Opaque white glass decorative mug, with polychrome hand-painted design of eagle with wings spread surrounded by laurel wreath and the word "Liberty" in gilt. Fifteen eight-pointed gilt stars around the wreath. Gilt band on rim. "Bristol glass."

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), Bristol glaze

GUSN: 42840

Accession Number: 1943.276

Goblet

Copper lustre body w/ circular and white band around body w/ pink lustre buttoned swags w/ flowers on vines.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 42841

Accession Number: 1943.277

Search Collections

Displaying: 167651 - 167700 of 226,693