Historic New England

Needlework Bookmark

Perforated cardboard bookmark with cross stitch embroidery of a wreath in a variety of pastel shades.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42854

Accession Number: 1934.1923

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 42855

Accession Number: 1938.1923

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42861

Accession Number: 1927.1924

Saltcellar

Pair of pressed glass saltcellars shaped into a tree branch.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42862

Accession Number: 1931.1924.1-.2

Weight

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 42863

Accession Number: 1933.1924

Bonnet

Straw bonnet with white satin lining.

Date: 1837

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, stitching, satin, silk (textile), straw (plant material), wire

GUSN: 42866

Accession Number: 1925.137B

Saltcellar

Pressed footed glass saltcellar. Opaque blue glass. Scalloped rim. Diamond pattern shaped into hearts and arches.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42869

Accession Number: 1927.1925

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42870

Accession Number: 1931.1925

Needlework Bookmark

Perforated cardboard bookmark with embroidery of an anchor in brown, tan, blue, and green. Also embroidered "Hope on Hope ever"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42871

Accession Number: 1934.1925

Needlework Bookmark

Cardboard bookmark embroidered with a cross in purple, blue, green, and pink.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42875

Accession Number: 1934.1926

Sewing Bird

Cast iron sewing bird with two purple velvet pincushions mounted on back of the bird and top of post with foliate and scroll work on post.

Date: 1853

Maker: Waterman, Charles

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 42876

Accession Number: 1934.2211

Cream, printed wool; printed in blue, red and purple; rolled, notched collar; 6 self covered buttons; 3 pockets; white cotton lining; brown back (twill); ties and 4 pairs brass eyes with lacing for back closure; single breasted.

Date: 1830-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 42877

Accession Number: 1934.2215

Card Case

Chinese carved ivory card case in original Chinese case.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 42878

Accession Number: 1934.2220

Handkerchief

Striped bundle handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42879

Accession Number: 1934.2219

Crochet Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42880

Accession Number: 1925.1927

Tumbler

Glass tumbler. Diamond pattern with cut fan accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42881

Accession Number: 1931.1927

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42884

Accession Number: 1927.1928

Relish Dish

Rectangular molded glass relish dish. Fluted underside of dish continues to scalloped rim.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42885

Accession Number: 1931.1928

INSTRUMENT

Half round shank w/ one hole; square loop handle at one end and scoop at the other.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 42886

Accession Number: 1933.1928

Needlework Picture

Genre scene embroidered with silk on ivory silk ground with painted background and figures. It depicts a tropical outdoor scene of two white women tending babies with a Black woman and a Black man working to the right. Stitches used: long and short satin, with filling and rice stitches.

Maker: Lovejoy, Joseph, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: silk (fiber), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 42893

Accession Number: 2016.186.1

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42895

Accession Number: 1927.1929

Spur

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 42900

Accession Number: 1930.1437

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42902

Accession Number: 1931.1930

Mirror

No description

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 42907

Accession Number: 2014.22.4

Tall Case Clock

Ogee bracket feet; quarter columns with brass fittings; arched pediment with fretwork; fluted plinths; inlaid fans.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 42908

Accession Number: 2014.22.5

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42915

Accession Number: 1927.1931

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 42916

Accession Number: 1933.1931

Portrait of a Boy

Full length portrait of a young boy (presumably the brother of Hope Brown Ives [1986.1183]) wearing a dark brown dress with brown trousers. His left hand is tucked into his pocket, his right hand holds a brown cap. Landscape view in distance. Oil paint on canvas, gilt frame with carved decoration in...

Date: 1842

Maker: Attributed to Lincoln, James Sullivan, 1811-1888 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 42921

Accession Number: 1986.1182

Portrait of Hope Brown Ives (1839-1909)

Full length portrait of Hope Brown Ives (1839-1909) as a young girl wearing a white dress and pantaloons. Sitter is holding a basket of flowers over her right arm, a large straw hat with pink ribbon tie lies on the ground behind. Landscape view with fountain in background. Sister of unnamed boy in 1...

Date: 1842

Maker: Lincoln, James Sullivan, 1811-1888 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 42922

Accession Number: 1986.1183

Parasolette Fan & Box

FAN: Folding Parasolette; ivory guards, no sticks; round ivory button at pivot; pleated green silk leaf; green tassel; circular (when open); carved ivory handle; dog's head at end of stick; brass loop fastening. BOX: White and mulberry, cardboard, two-piece; figure 8 hardware.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 42932

Accession Number: 53.1933 A-C

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42940

Accession Number: 1927.1933

Hot Water Plate Warmer

Round pewter hot water plate warmer. Plate-shaped body with hollow interior. Small hinged flap on rim to pour water into hollow reservoir. Opposing, hinged handles.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 42950

Accession Number: 1934.606

Saltcellar

Pressed footed glass saltcellar. Opaque white glass. Scroll and foliate design. Chain pattern around the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42951

Accession Number: 1927.1934

Rogers Group Sculpture - Chess

Sculpture of two men playing chess. A woman behind them pours tea.

Maker: Rogers, John (Artist)

Material: plaster, paint (coating)

GUSN: 42952

Accession Number: 2016.187.4

Rogers Group Sculpture - Tap on the Window

Young woman and man at sewing table, startled and looking at right.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 42953

Accession Number: 2016.187.2

Rogers Group Sculpture - The County Post Office

Man and woman at shoemaker's bench, reading letter.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 42956

Accession Number: 2016.187.3

Watercolor Painting

Washington's Deathbed, 1799, photo of painting

Maker: Bowlen, F. C. (Maker)

Material: photomechanical processes

GUSN: 42962

Accession Number: 34.1935

Footstool

Square footstool covered with green plush velvet and a strip of wool cross stitch embroidery in the center. Green wool fringe. Four flattened bun feet attached to underside.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), wool (textile), needlepoint (needleworking), plush

GUSN: 43011

Accession Number: 1936.592

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 43012

Accession Number: 1927.1935

Ice skate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 42099

Accession Number: 1988.192

Shoe

Faded pink; yellow silk ribbon trim and laces; 2 pairs punched eyes; scalloped tongue; white lining; brown inner sole.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 42100

Accession Number: 1988.185

Infant's Cap

No description

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 42101

Accession Number: 1988.337

Pair of shoes

Pair brown shoes; lined with linen; round toe with low tongue (for buckle?); holes and straw on soles, worn in barn yard; low heel.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, handmade

GUSN: 42103

Accession Number: 1988.180AB

Slipper Shoe

Black slipper; square toe; left and right; ties/strap with one pair of eyes and originally had silk laces/ribbon ties; trimmed with linen; lined with linen and kid leather.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 42104

Accession Number: 1988.181AB

Boots

Black/brown ankle high w/ 8 buttonholes; black buttons; toe has punched band; black sole; white lining.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42107

Accession Number: 1988.191AB

Shoes

Reddish-brown leather lace-up shoes with four pairs of punched eyes. Leather sole and inner sole with white lining.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 42109

Accession Number: 1988.189

Hat

Black straw hat with green grosgrain bow, upturned brim, black fabric lining.

Date: 1890-1892

Maker: Bouquet (Maison de Modes) (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), straw (plant material), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 42121

Accession Number: 1988.488

Bonnet

Medium; natural straw hat with chevron pattern; wide brim trimmed with large pale pink artificial roses and violets, with black ostrich feathers and black gauze; brim lined with blue velvet and violets.

Date: 1893-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, feather (material), felt (textile), stitching, silk (textile), straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 42122

Accession Number: 1988.495

Bonnet

Black horsehair bonnet with scallops of braided black straw, black velvet ribbon ties, and black cotton lining.

Date: 1890-1898

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 42123

Accession Number: 1988.486

Hat

Black silk on buckram foundation; three rows of ruching; pointed tips; wired brim points upward.

Date: 1860-1866

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, stitching, silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 42125

Accession Number: 1988.475

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