Historic New England

Pair of Boots

Pair of child's leather boots with red uppers and black patent foxing. Woven pull tabs attached to sides. Leather sole, stacked heel.

Date: 1868-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: patent leather, leather

GUSN: 34184

Accession Number: 1931.1207

Sailor Blouse

Blue woolen embroidered with flowers and U.S. flag motif in purples, cream, and beige. Sailor blouse: embroidered stars, etc. across upper front. Part of a suit.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34185

Accession Number: 1931.1208A

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34186

Accession Number: 1931.1215

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34187

Accession Number: 1931.1216

Cigarette Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34188

Accession Number: 1931.1220

Fireplace Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34190

Accession Number: 1931.1223

Fireplace Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34191

Accession Number: 1931.1224

Bell-shaped earthenware teacup with handle. Teacup is decorated with red transfer-print scene of two women gathering flowers beside or bringing flowers to an urn-on-pedestal. Waterway and cottage in the background. On the inner rim of the cup is a transfer-print border of flowers and fans.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 34192

Accession Number: 1931.1229

Salt Cellar

Squat circular base; white interior w/ pink lustre band; copper lustre exterior w/ pink/white band around body w/ pink lustre stylized "daisies."

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34193

Accession Number: 1931.1231

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34194

Accession Number: 1931.1239

Canteen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34195

Accession Number: 1931.1240

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34196

Accession Number: 1931.1246AB

Door Knocker

Lion's head with oval loop knocker; both with threads in the back; black paint; some rust.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 34197

Accession Number: 1931.1255

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34198

Accession Number: 1931.1258

Commemorative Plate

Earthenware plate with red transfer-printed image of the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition Agricultural Building.

Date: 1876

Maker: Possibly Cochran & Fleming (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 34199

Accession Number: 1931.1260

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34200

Accession Number: 1931.1267A

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34201

Accession Number: 1931.1267B

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34202

Accession Number: 1931.1268

Parian Figurine

Parian sculpture of a girl supporting a jar on her left shoulder.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 34203

Accession Number: 1931.1272

Milk Pan

Redware milk pan with orange-brown interior glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 34204

Accession Number: 1931.1274

Slippers

Pale pink, machine quilted (diamond pattern)slippers with a cocheted toe. The shoes are trimmed with pink roses, blue flowers, cream leaves and pink satin ribbon ties. The shoe have no heels and a tan leather sole.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, leather, stitching, machine-made, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34205

Accession Number: 1931.1275

Box

Porcelain box.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34206

Accession Number: 1931.1276AB

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap; sudden narrowing of width about 5" out from barrel. Oval/bean head. Barrel side only. Heavy, unwelded loop, tapering and thinning to bean end suggests early date.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34207

Accession Number: 1931.1277

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34208

Accession Number: 1931.1279

Pudding Mold

Tin pudding mold

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34209

Accession Number: 1931.1280

Carriage Boots

Black silk velvet ankle boots trimmed w/ black fur; 2 pairs of black ribbon ties along center front; round toe; band of elastic across throat; sole has arched, narrow waist; no heel; lined w/ quilted white linen.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made, quilting, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 34210

Accession Number: 1931.1281AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 34211

Accession Number: 1931.1284

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process)

GUSN: 34212

Accession Number: 1931.1290

Small Pitcher

Parian pitcher with grapes and leaves on lattice in relief, glazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34213

Accession Number: 1931.1292

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34214

Accession Number: 1931.1293

Parian Figurine

Parian sculpture of women - Naomi and her Daughters-in-Law - is written across the front of the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 34215

Accession Number: 1931.1294

Pitcher

Blown glass beverage set consisting of a pitcher and five tumblers. Colorless glass with pink and white swirled stripes, vertical ribbed pattern on bodies.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 34216

Accession Number: 1931.1295.1

Tumbler

Blown glass beverage set consisting of a pitcher and five tumblers. Colorless glass with pink and white swirled stripes, vertical ribbed pattern on bodies.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 34217

Accession Number: 1931.1295.2

Tumbler

Blown glass beverage set consisting of a pitcher and five tumblers. Colorless glass with pink and white swirled stripes, vertical ribbed pattern on bodies.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 34218

Accession Number: 1931.1295.3

Tumbler

Blown glass beverage set consisting of a pitcher and five tumblers. Colorless glass with pink and white swirled stripes, vertical ribbed pattern on bodies.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 34219

Accession Number: 1931.1295.4

Cloth Fragment

One of seven pieces of material from the dress worn by Prudence Jenkins at her wedding to Dr. John Chace in December, 1778. The cloth was bought in England and cost one guinea a yard. It is a brocade fabric with bright green, brown, cerise, yellow, and white designs on a beige background.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile)

GUSN: 34425

Accession Number: 1931.1671E

Cloth Fragment

One of seven pieces of material from the dress worn by Prudence Jenkins at her wedding to Dr. John Chace in December, 1778. The cloth was bought in England and cost one guinea a yard. It is a brocade fabric with bright green, brown, cerise, yellow, and white designs on a beige background.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile)

GUSN: 34426

Accession Number: 1931.1671F

Cloth Fragment

One of seven pieces of material from the dress worn by Prudence Jenkins at her wedding to Dr. John Chace in December, 1778. The cloth was bought in England and cost one guinea a yard. It is a brocade fabric with bright green, brown, cerise, yellow, and white designs on a beige background.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile)

GUSN: 34427

Accession Number: 1931.1671G

Sock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34428

Accession Number: 1931.1672

Shawl

Cream net; knotted; scalloped edge; plain.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34429

Accession Number: 1931.1678

Wallet

Green ground with red parrot, scrolling yellow/beige leaves, show berries and stylized red, purple and yellow flowers; petit point; edged with red twill tape; tie closure missing; rounded flap; two pockets; red lining.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, embroidering, handmade, petit point, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34430

Accession Number: 1931.1680