Historic New England

Wallpaper

Wallpaper, yellow damask pattern.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: H. Scott Richmond & Co. (Manufacturer) Mott, Henry H. (Designer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 48101

Accession Number: 1969.3623T

Snuff Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48102

Accession Number: 1969.6705

Black w/ small bouquets of pink, green & white flowers; shawl collar; single breasted w/ 6 buttonholes (5 buttons missing); 3 pockets; white lining; black leather lining; brown back; buckle & tab back closure; red & black piping.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, cotton (textile), polish (coating), stitching, leather, padding (process), piping (process), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 48103

Accession Number: 1970.1

Waistcoat

Navy blue w/ black & white motif; cream lining; brown back; single breasted w/ 5 shank buttons; 3 pockets; fitted & lowered waist; darts from waist to breast; buckle & tab back closure.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, padding (process), twill, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 48104

Accession Number: 1970.2

Slippers

Cream (with pale blue tinge?) silk satin; bound with cream grosgrain; trimmed with small cream bow; cream moire ribbon ties (1/4" wide); square toe; square throat with drawstring; 3 1/2" ramp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; white leather and linen lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 48105

Accession Number: 1970.3AB

Pelerine

Pelerine made from blue and green-colored shot silk taffeta decorated with two bands of self-piping along front, three bands at back; long blue and green knotted silk fringe; piping along shoulder seam; cut for arm movement; front panels are angled at tips.

Date: April 27, 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 48106

Accession Number: 1970.4

Pair of Gloves

Pair of black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 48107

Accession Number: 1970.5A-C

Pair of Gloves

Pair of black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 48108

Accession Number: 1970.5B

Pair of Gloves

Pair of black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 48109

Accession Number: 1970.5C

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 48110

Accession Number: 1970.6A

Curtain

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48111

Accession Number: 1970.7

Print

Bird's eye view of Boston

Date: 1870

Maker: Possibly Fuchs, F (Maker) New England Lithography Company (Printer)

Material: chromolithographs

GUSN: 48112

Accession Number: 1970.20

Portrait of Albert Smith

Portrait of Albert Smith of Hanover, MA, a heavy-set man with brown hair, black jacket, and white shirt and stock. Married Roxa Chaddock Smith (1970.23) in 1814.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 48113

Accession Number: 1970.22

Portrait of Roxa Chaddock Smith

Half-length portrait of Roxa Chaddock Smith in black dress, seated in a red chair. Married Albert Smith (1970.22) in 1814.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 48114

Accession Number: 1970.23

Shoe

Beige silk satin (was white); thin 2-3/4" high heel; pointed toe.

Date: 1785-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 48115

Accession Number: 1970.24

Crane

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 48116

Accession Number: 1970.28

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48117

Accession Number: 1970.29

Photographs

Three photographs framed side by side--on the left is Wayside, at center is the Minute Man statue, and at the right is the Old Manse.

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 48118

Accession Number: 1970.30

Pair of Stockings

White stockings with a laced top with defined swoop from shin to calf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48119

Accession Number: 1970.32CD

Pair of Stockings

White knit stockings with a cable knit detail on the instep.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48120

Accession Number: 1970.32AB

Child's Dress

Short white dress; bands of lace inserted in bodice and sleeves to make scalloped "collar"; lace waistband; two bands of lace at hem; hem and sleeves with lace trim; short sleeves; drawstring neckline and waist.

Date: ca. 1824

Maker: Austin, Anne (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), super

GUSN: 48121

Accession Number: 1970.33

Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed w/ lace w/ scalloped edge and dotted net; rick rack in zig-zag pattern at shoulder.

Date: 1824-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 48122

Accession Number: 1970.34A

Sewing Bag

Cream silk with diamond pattern and two needle books attached to the sides. Cream silk ribbon drawstrings.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 48123

Accession Number: 1970.35

Shoe

Greyish brown leather shoe; stained; pointed toe; tongue; straps with leather tie; bootlike; leather sole and stacked (2 layers) heel.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 48124

Accession Number: 1970.37

Handrail

Small, with flattened oval shape; two dowel holes underneath; traces of white paint along long fillet underneath.

Date: 1789

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), painting (coating), varnishing

GUSN: 48127

Accession Number: 1970.41

Collection Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48128

Accession Number: 1970.42

WOOD

Brown paint; cut nail; small tag on front says "22."

Date: 1869

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), drawing (image-making), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48129

Accession Number: 1970.43

Hat Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48130

Accession Number: 1970.44B

Umbrella

Green silk cover with white woven border; wood shaft and ribs; brass slider, ferrule and rib caps; slider and ferrule are bulbous at base and engraved with rings; ivory handle with engraved rings & knob end; button and tie closure.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), engraving (printing process), ivory (tooth component), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48131

Accession Number: 1970.48

Windsor Writing Chair

Spindle back, wide crest, small arm with writing surface, bamboo-turned legs and stretchers.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 48132

Accession Number: 1970.52

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 48133

Accession Number: 1970.58

Easy Chair

Easy/wing chair. Walnut; maple seat rail, modern "natty tweed" upholstery. Block and turned H and rear stretcher; swelled front stretcher. Rests on cabriole legs with pad feet.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 48134

Accession Number: 1970.59

Panel

Panel with fretwork decoration, apparently grained like mahogany.

Date: 1772-1773

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, softwood

GUSN: 48135

Accession Number: 1970.63

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulder, and an oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48136

Accession Number: 1970.64.1

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: Palmer & Bachelders (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48137

Accession Number: 1970.65.1

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Bailey, Bradbury M., 1824-1913 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48138

Accession Number: 1970.66

Teaspoons

Set of four silver teaspoons. Fiddle handle with rounded shoulders and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48139

Accession Number: 1970.67.1-.4

Handle

Thumb latch with spear head escutcheons. Theumb lever of two-piece construction. Painted black with traces of white paint on edge. Double X motif on pull. Possibly reproduction of 17th c.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 48140

Accession Number: 1970.68