Historic New England

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45109

Accession Number: 1950.137

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45110

Accession Number: 1950.138

A=Dressing Gown; B=Belt. A=Dressing Gown - Light blue silk taffeta w/ quilted pink silk taffeta lining; blue silk frogs all the way down front opening; hand embroidered w/ silk thread. 2 bands at front; pockets & collar have flower motifs; hummingbird on front. 2 pockets; panel at back also has s...

Date: 1887

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45111

Accession Number: 1950.141.1-.2

Petticoat

Black ribbed silk lined with black cotton; gored 7" ruffle (doesn't match body).

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 45112

Accession Number: 1950.142

Purse

Embroidered purse with floral design in chain stitch; detailed pattern opening.

Date: First half of the nineteenth century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), crewelwork (technique), crewelwork (visual works), embroidering, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 45113

Accession Number: 1950.149

Emery Ball

Acorn shaped emery ball; blue silk tassel.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 45114

Accession Number: 1950.151

Pincushion

Rectangular shaped pincushion with pointed edges; "Jane Pigeon/1756" on one side; floral design on the other side.

Date: 1756

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 45115

Accession Number: 1950.153

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45116

Accession Number: 1950.155

Writing Tablet

A writing tablet fastened by a metal clasp. When opened six sheets are revealed. At the top of each sheet the day of the week is inscribed. A metal coat of arms adorns the front cover.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 45117

Accession Number: 1950.156

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45118

Accession Number: 1950.162AB

Doll Pillow

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45119

Accession Number: 1950.162C1

Cigar Roller

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45120

Accession Number: 1950.164

Pair of Shoes

White kid; no tape binding - only "piping" or topstitched; trimmed with beige corded silk bow with decorative pearls in center of bow; rounded toe; round throat. Short 2-1/8" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist & is shaped for left & right foot; narrow darkened channel on sole; 1-1/2" heel...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 45122

Accession Number: 1950.166AB

Calling Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45123

Accession Number: 1950.167

Curling Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 45124

Accession Number: 1950.168

Box with Lid

Small rectangular wood box with a lid. Box and lid are covered in paper with blue and white checkered diamond and floral pattern. White ribbed trim with thin gold stripes. Metal handle on lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 45125

Accession Number: 1950.169AB

Punch bowl

Delftware punch bowl, white glazed, with scene of leaves and flowers on the exterior of the bowl and a flower sprig on the interior.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 45127

Accession Number: 1950.175

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45128

Accession Number: 1950.176

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45129

Accession Number: 1950.186

Coffin Plate

A rectangular metal coffin plate with a floral border the surrounds the raised face.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45130

Accession Number: 1950.187

Paperweight

Large, round glass paperweight with white, red, and blue abstract floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45131

Accession Number: 1950.291

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45132

Accession Number: 1950.202

Mourning Picture

Memorial to William Bridge; Obit. February 22,1817. Narrow black and gilt frame.

Date: 1817

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45133

Accession Number: 1950.204

Mourning Picture

Mourning picture, watercolor on silk ground. Depicts a woman in mourning dress standing by a large tomb under a weeping willow. Memorial to "...Jonathan Davis who died March 15, 1800 age 42." Gilt wood frame with reverse painted glass.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), watercolor (paint), ink

GUSN: 45134

Accession Number: 1950.205

Memorial to George Washington

Woman at large monument bearing George Washington's portrait. Falls at right.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 45135

Accession Number: 1950.206

Pincushion

Scalloped edged pincushion with glass beading; tan velvet center; white beads with blue leaves; hanging beaded fringe.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 45136

Accession Number: 1950.209

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Foliate platter surrounds a central scene depicting the Four Courts in Dublin.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45137

Accession Number: 1950.213

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate. Four medallions surround a centralized circular medallion. Each medallion features a different quadruped bordered by scrolls.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45138

Accession Number: 1950.233

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Batalha in Portugal.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45139

Accession Number: 1950.234

Soup Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware soup plate. Foliate border surround a central landscape scene featuring a family and cathedral.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Ralph Stevenson & Williams (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45140

Accession Number: 1950.235

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate. Foliate and vine border surround a landscape scene featuring ruins.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45141

Accession Number: 1950.236

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate. Foliate border surrounds a central coastal scene featuring a river, bridge, and a tower.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45142

Accession Number: 1950.238

Plate

Earthenware plate with a scalloped edge. Rope molded border. Mottle brown, blue, and green glaze.

Date: 1750-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45143

Accession Number: 1950.240

Wash Pitcher

Pearlware pitcher with blue transfer-printed "Views of the Erie Canal" pattern. Naturalistic flowers are printed on the interior and exterior of the rim, the handle and base. The flowers frame two different scenes of the bridge, "View of the Aqueduct Bridge at Rochester" and "View of the Aqueduct B...

Date: 1825

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 45144

Accession Number: 1950.242

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Floral border surrounds a central pastoral scene featuring cows and a town in the distance.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45145

Accession Number: 1950.251

Platter

Earthenware platter with scalloped rim and brown transfer-print pattern "Grecian Scenery." Scene of figures among Grecian temples, statuary and ruins. Waterway with ships and mountains in the distance. Border is printed with repeating scenes of exotic, domed-roof buildings framed by scrolls and flow...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 45146

Accession Number: 1950.256

Platter

Blue transfer-printed earthenware platter. Foliate border surrounds a central panoramic scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Ralph Stevenson & Williams (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45147

Accession Number: 1950.260

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 44991

Accession Number: 1950.M15

Collar

Narrow Point de Gaze, or Belgian, lace collar.

Date: 1853-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 44992

Accession Number: 1950.16B

Shawl

Ivory silk crepe embroidered with satin meandering floral border; corner motifs; plain center; 8" fringe, 1" of it is knotted; design = bilaterally symmetrical.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 44993

Accession Number: 1950.18

Needlework Picture

Berlinwork sampler on rectangular bristol board; polychromatic; inscription; matted and framed; wood, gold gilt interior edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), Berlin woolwork, bristol board

GUSN: 44994

Accession Number: 1950.21

Harpoon head

Old iron five pronged harpoon head.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 44995

Accession Number: 1950.M24

Perfume Bottle with Stopper

White porcelain perfume bottle handpainted with multi-color flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 44996

Accession Number: 1950.24AB

Shutter fasteners

Rather springy flat stock with wedge-type head and stop. Other end is tapered square bar to form tang. All painted (yellow) except end of tang (presumably buried in wood).

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 44997

Accession Number: 1950.M25

Teapot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 44998

Accession Number: 1950.27

Saltcellar

White pressed glass saltcellar. Oblong shape with gothic arch pattern. Attributed to Sandwich Glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45000

Accession Number: 1950.M28

Candlestick

Brass candlestick with pusher at bottom to ensure burning of entire candle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45001

Accession Number: 1950.M32

Toy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45002

Accession Number: 1950.34

Toy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45003

Accession Number: 1950.35

Lantern-slide Projector

Old tin coffee pot/magic lantern.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45004

Accession Number: 1950.M36

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