Historic New England

Small bottle

Very small glass bottle. Square body with tall, narrow neck. Glass has aqua tint.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38307

Accession Number: 1935.1521

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38308

Accession Number: 1935.1523

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 38309

Accession Number: 1935.1524B

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38310

Accession Number: 1935.1525

Heater

Heater attachment for gas lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38126

Accession Number: 1935.1122AB

Square-based splint basket with slightly oval rim and overall bowl shape. The interior is lined with a sheer white "Dotted Swiss" fabric over blue satin. Cream-colored cording trims the bottom interior. Six small woven containers are sewn around the interior rim, blue bows adorning four. Blue pleat...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cloth, ribbon (material), piping (trimming)

GUSN: 38128

Accession Number: 1935.1128

Shirt

White/yellowed; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed w/ lace w/ diamond pattern.

Date: 1869-1870

Maker: Greene, Sarah M. Fuller (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 38129

Accession Number: 1935.1130

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38132

Accession Number: 1935.1134

Bandbox

Oval bandbox (A) and lid (B) covered with wallpaper. Paper has large leaf and smaller flower motifs printed in tan and outlined in green on a cream ground.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 38133

Accession Number: 1935.1144AB

Wash Pitcher

Ironstone wash pitcher with flow blue pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38134

Accession Number: 1935.1147

Hand Bag

Upholstered hooked rug swirl pattern, single strap top handle wrapped with carpet, linen lining, leather bottom, three brass feet, brass clasp with key.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38136

Accession Number: 1935.1156

Lampshade

Six sided lampshade frame [A] with six parian panels [B-G].

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38137

Accession Number: 1935.1160A-G

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38140

Accession Number: 1935.1164AB

Purse

Beaded purse with multicolor floral patterns; grey silk top with cream silk ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38141

Accession Number: 1935.1173

"Pumpkin" Hood

Green/black iridescent silk; quilted with six casings and cotton (string) drawstrings; forming five puffed, down filled bands; narrow double ruffle with self-piping around brim; small round quilted panel at center back with self-bow; four blue/green silk bows along top; neck ruffle is downfilled; tw...

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38142

Accession Number: 1935.1178

Tablecloth

Square; twill weave; seamed. Woven in gold and cream even check pattern. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, weaving, textiles

GUSN: 38143

Accession Number: 1935.1180

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38144

Accession Number: 1935.1182

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white cuffs with ruffled edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38145

Accession Number: 1935.1183

Pair of Gloves

Black crocheted fingerless gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38146

Accession Number: 1935.1187AB

Fanchon

Black chantilly lace fanchon

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38147

Accession Number: 1935.1194

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38148

Accession Number: 1935.1200

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38149

Accession Number: 1935.1201

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38150

Accession Number: 1935.1203

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38151

Accession Number: 1935.1204

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38152

Accession Number: 1935.1205

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38153

Accession Number: 1935.1206

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38154

Accession Number: 1935.1207

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38155

Accession Number: 1935.1211

Pantry Box

Round wooden box with tack and peg construction.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38156

Accession Number: 1935.1212AB

Pantry Box

Round wooden box with tack and peg construction.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38157

Accession Number: 1935.1213AB

Pantry Box

Round wooden box with tack and peg construction.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38158

Accession Number: 1935.1214AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38159

Accession Number: 1935.1216

Box

Round wooden box [a] with lid [b]. Exterior painted blue green, interior unfinished.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38160

Accession Number: 1935.1217AB

Photographs

Two bust-length portraits of women framed together in decorative cut-work wood frame w/ foliate motifs and table stand.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: Chevalier, A. (Photographer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 38161

Accession Number: 1935.1219

Pouch

Small bag made of pink silk with striped and floral design at base, with a drawstring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38164

Accession Number: 1935.1225

Wick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38165

Accession Number: 1935.1226

Purse

A small red or burgundy velvet envelope purse adorned with clear and white beaded floral and cross motifs with faux pearls.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38167

Accession Number: 1935.1229

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38168

Accession Number: 1935.1233

Veil

Black; silk net; handmade cordonnay; larger border floral motifs go into center.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38169

Accession Number: 1935.1235

Table mat

Tan canvas base. Ground worked in clear beads. Central diamond-shape in grey wool divided into four smaller diamonds by large red star. Star overlapped at edges by four squares each divided into triangles (red, green, purple, brown). Double border of Greek Key motif in black wool fringed all around ...

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), Berlin woolwork, canvas, felt (textile), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 38170

Accession Number: 1935.1242

Shawl

White silk dotted net; rectangular; tied-on cream wool bows all over; tied-on fringe of cream wool crocheted loops.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38171

Accession Number: 1935.1244

Knob

Small, flattened circular knobs with round escutcheons and flat iron latches. Traces of pink paint.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: Harcourt (Patent holder)

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

GUSN: 38172

Accession Number: 1935.1246AB

Fan

Pierced and carved black wooden sticks; wide leaf of pale blue satin; hand painted w/ floral dec. in white, gray and peach; black satin reverse; shell washer; metal ring.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), piercing, satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38173

Accession Number: 1935.1247

Feather Fan & Box

FAN (A): Bone sticks pierced with Chinese(?) characters and shapes; white feathers printed with roses and spray of berries or buds, edged with eyes of peacock feathers. BOX (B): Bottom only; cardboard with white moire paper and pink paper lining.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), feather (material), painting (coating), piercing

GUSN: 38174

Accession Number: 1935.1248AB