Historic New England

Fan

Plain, narrow bone sticks; guard sticks are carved and pierced; decoupe' leaf of net with punched design of paper applied to net; stylized floral bunches have been painted; border of floral garland is not painted; inner scalloped border is painted blue.

Date: 1751-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), découpage (image making technique), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30526

Accession Number: 1925.128

Fan

Embossed gilt paper fan with lithographed panels; ivory sticks; three vignettes with man and woman near swan, woman hunting, men and women walking in gardens; back is lithographed with scenes of children playing on swing and jumping rope.

Date: 1840s

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30527

Accession Number: 1925.129

Brise' Fan

Golden horn sticks; brise' type; painted gold branches and blue flowers; silver spangles; guards are inlaid with gold colored metal plaques with raised patterns and set with faceted steel balls; threaded with white ribbon.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), painting (coating), silk (textile), sequins (spangles), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 30528

Accession Number: 1925.132

Folding Fan

Folding fan; ivory sticks and guards; purple paper leaf with printed golden designs; center medallion; lithography of man and women.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30529

Accession Number: 1925.133

Brise' Fan

Tortoise shell sticks and guards; brise' type, threaded with pink ribbon; pierced in coral and leaf pattern; painted with blue flowers with green leaves; mother of pearl washers.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), silk (textile), tortoise shell

GUSN: 30530

Accession Number: 1925.134

Rubber shoes

Dark brown shoes; plain; round toe. Rubber material deformed and melted.

Date: 1841-1844

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material)

GUSN: 30531

Accession Number: 1925.135AB

Cup

A blue transfer-printed pearlware footed cup with a handle. The outer body is decorated with a foliate design, a portrait of George Washington, and a landscape scene. The inner rim has a scroll design which has various state names printed on the body.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 30532

Accession Number: 1925.138

Pouch

Dark blue cotton with tan floral printed pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30533

Accession Number: 1925.139

Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 30534

Accession Number: 1925.142

Grill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30535

Accession Number: 1925.147

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Floral and foliate border surround a central nature scene featuring a bird perched on a branch.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30536

Accession Number: 1925.151.1

Cup

Blue transfer-printed pearlware cup. Floral motif surrounds medallions featuring birds. Swan medallion adorns the interior base.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30537

Accession Number: 1925.152

Table scarf

Ivory plain weave linen ground embroidered with cream silk circular motifs. 1-1/2" hem all around; drawn work above hem.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, embroidering, stitching, linen (material), tabby (textile), silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 30538

Accession Number: 1925.153

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30539

Accession Number: 1925.154

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30545

Accession Number: 1925.170

Pitcher

Creamware pitcher. Polychrome transfer-printed design. Nautical scenes adorn the body. Image of a compass below the spout.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30546

Accession Number: 1925.172

Dress

Pink w/ black soutache braid at waist and hem; wide neckline and capped sleeves edged w/ pink tafetta; shirred bodice; pleated skirt; jet bead and hook and eye closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30547

Accession Number: 1925.175

Hand towel

Rectangular, brown linen; twilled birdseye lozenge weave pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed ends; tape hanging tab at top.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: Almy, Katherine (Maker)

Material: twill, cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 30548

Accession Number: 1925.176

Pair of Gloves

White, arm-length gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30602

Accession Number: 1925.335

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30603

Accession Number: 1925.336

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30604

Accession Number: 1925.337

Collar

Paper; purple, white, and gray; embossed and pierced to imitate linen with eyelet embroidery; lacy, scalloped edges; pointed tips; with paper tabs-pinned in place.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 30605

Accession Number: 1925.338

Cloth Fragment

White fabric with lace and stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30606

Accession Number: 1925.339

Head Dress

Blue and white chenille tassels attached to brown wire supports.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 30607

Accession Number: 1925.342

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30608

Accession Number: 1925.343

Collar

White tambour net lace collar.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30609

Accession Number: 1925.347

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30610

Accession Number: 1925.353

Flax

Spun tow tied with a red ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: flax (fiber)

GUSN: 30611

Accession Number: 1925.356

Thread

Knot of thread with the label "Ancient linen spun ready to use".

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30612

Accession Number: 1925.357

Paint Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30615

Accession Number: 1925.371A

Paint Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30616

Accession Number: 1925.371B

Cream milkweed sewn on in rows over linen foundation.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Thompson, Lucia C. (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30620

Accession Number: 1925.388

Mortise Lock

1) Lock: iron box and works. Rising latch bolt (partial bevel) is knob-operated from both sides via square spindle. Deadbolt (1" x 1/2" x ?" long) is key-operated both sides. 2) Striker: brass strike plate. Two bolts. Fastened with two countersunk screws. Yellow paint.

Date: 1830-1837

Maker: Young and Company (Patent holder)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), painting (coating), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 30621

Accession Number: 1925.389.1-2

Doorknob

White porcelain knob with iron base set-screwed on square iron spindle.

Date: 1830-1837

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 30622

Accession Number: 1925.389.3

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30623

Accession Number: 1925.391

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30624

Accession Number: 1925.392

Clasp

Metal clasps and chain used to hold skirts from the ground.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30625

Accession Number: 1925.398

Coverlet

Reversible coverlet of blue wool and white cotton. Overall geometric pattern of repeating large scale wheels with crosses in center. Overlay pattern of diamond gridwork and blocks with crosses inside at intersection. Hemmed top. Applied border at sides and bottom, double round leno twist with fringe...

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, fringe, gauze, weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30626

Accession Number: 1925.401

Hood

Gray silk strie'; five drawstring casings: brim has ruffle and blue silk ribbon drawstring; the others are linen drawstrings; quilted with thin batting; crown is a round insert, gathered all around, and quilted with star pattern; neck ruffle is rectangular shape, not gathered, and has thin batting; ...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30627

Accession Number: 1925.402

Toy Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30628

Accession Number: 1925.403B

Candlesnuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30630

Accession Number: 1925.404

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30631

Accession Number: 1925.409

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