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No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52461

Accession Number: 1941.929

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52462

Accession Number: 1941.932

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52463

Accession Number: 1941.933

Coffeepot

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52464

Accession Number: 1941.934A

Toy Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52465

Accession Number: 1941.934B

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52466

Accession Number: 1941.935

Toy Frying Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52467

Accession Number: 1941.937

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52468

Accession Number: 1941.942

Cruet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52469

Accession Number: 1941.945

Basket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52470

Accession Number: 1941.946

Tea Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52471

Accession Number: 1941.949

Shirt

White; plain except for lace along boat neckline and armseye; lace inserted at shoulder; lace pattern of circles; open shirt.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 52472

Accession Number: 1941.955

Shawl

Gray ground w/ overall pattern of purplish brown & red tilted paisleys; drawloom weave; probably square shawl.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 52473

Accession Number: 1941.959

White cotton dimity; two columns of closely spaced stripes alternating with column of widely spaced stripes; trimmed with knotted fringe edged with pom-pom swags; tape sewn 1" below top hem on back to make casing for drawstring. A): With corner cascades, made of center, two piece panel 40x17 1/2,...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, fringe, weaving, net (textile), piecing

GUSN: 52474

Accession Number: 1941.960A

Cradle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52475

Accession Number: 1941.964A

Doll Pillow

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52476

Accession Number: 1941.964B

Doll Mattress

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52477

Accession Number: 1941.964C

Doll's Bedding

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52478

Accession Number: 1941.964D

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52479

Accession Number: 1941.968

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52480

Accession Number: 1941.973

Dress

Two-piece dress, bodice (a) and skirt (b). Lampas with pale green satin ground with brown sprays and pale green taffeta. A=Bodice - square neckline with insert of separate neckline of pale green taffeta; turned down standing band collar lined w/ dark green velvet. Long sleeves w/ slit cuff & turne...

Date: 1879-1881

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, lampas (textile material), machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 52968

Accession Number: 1942.311AB

Music Box

Wooden music box with large metal music roll and player inside (A). Winding key also included (B).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52969

Accession Number: 1942.316 AB

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52970

Accession Number: 1942.323

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52971

Accession Number: 1942.324

Shawl

Red cashmere embroidered with cream silk floss semi circular border of crude, large stylized flowers, with two large cream tassels of silk and angora at pointed ends.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52972

Accession Number: 1942.327

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52973

Accession Number: 1942.329

Box with Cover

Small paper box with cover. Chromolithograph affixed to cover, of (possibly European) metropolitan scene with three-storied building with arched windows and statue of figure with outstretched arms above arched entrance. Tapered flags on poles, atop green roof. Horse and carriage with driver and pas...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52974

Accession Number: 1942.330AB

Pitcher

Stoneware pitcher, white-bodied with cobalt glaze and bands of green palmettes around body and neck. Incised handle with green and blue glaze with banded and braided decoration.

Date: 1877

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), slip casting, incising

GUSN: 52975

Accession Number: 1942.332

Portable Desk

A wooden portable desk covered with leather. Hinged cover when lifted reveals a leather writing tablet and compartments designed to hold writing implements.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 52976

Accession Number: 1942.335

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Traveling Magician

Sculpture of a man with a moustache pulling a rabbit out of a hat, a man and a boy sit at the right and a sleeping girl holding a tambourine is on the left.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 52977

Accession Number: 1942.336

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Brocaded satin in tan, gold & lavender tones; floral trail motif. A=Bodice - collar in cream satin w/ black beading; half of collar hooks clockwise into neck of bodice. Front of bodice is covered w/ panels of pleated cream mousseline de soie & ruched w/ same. All heavily accent...

Date: 1896

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), brocade (textile), stitching, machine-made, cloth, satin

GUSN: 52978

Accession Number: 1942.337AB

Pair of Shoes

Ivory silk satin; bound w/ ivory grosgrain; trimmed w/ large cream chiffon rosette; pointed toe; round throat; 3-1/2" vamp; center back seam. Sole has narrow waist & is shaped for left & right foot; sole breaks at heel connection; 1-1/2" heel is 3/4 of the way covered w/ self-fabric; white kid & co...

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 52979

Accession Number: 1942.340AB

Square Piano

Square piano [A] with stool [B] made by Thomas Tomkison. Piano case of mahogany veneer with rosewood crossbanding, brass moldings, two drawers, and rounded front corners. Nameboard of rosewood veneer with brass stringing, wood fretwork at each end, brass name plaque, and decorative brass stringing o...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Tomkison, Thomas (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), rosewood (wood), brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), ebony (wood)

GUSN: 52980

Accession Number: 1942.343AB

Sewing Set

Yellow crocheted sewing set (?), cylindrical in shape with yellow ribbons at the ends. The lengthwise opening is lined with gold ruffles and woven ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52981

Accession Number: 1942.344

Hair Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 52982

Accession Number: 1942.346

Quilt

Patchwork quilt, made over for use on a couch. Design is made of pointed shapes of printed calicos in light blue, red, and brown.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), piecing, quilting, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 52983

Accession Number: 1942.347

Purse

Tan wool purse with stitched decoration of harp and flowers with green wool striped trim and handle straps and olive green silk lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 52984

Accession Number: 1942.349

Rigid Fan

Turned wood handle, laced to leaf with white silk ribbon; rigid, round straw leaf woven in diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), straw (plant material), turning (shaping process), palm fiber, wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 52985

Accession Number: 1942.357

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework picture of a church with the words "The Lord is in his holy temple" embroidered on Bristol board mounted to a faded blue silk ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52986

Accession Number: 1942.359

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of an image of a chair with the words "Oaken Chair of Gov. Carver's brought in the Mayflower, 1620" embroidered on Bristol board and mounted on a pink silk ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52987

Accession Number: 1942.360

Sewing Set

Green leather rolled cylindrical sewing kit with green velvet pincushions on each end, bright pink lining, and a hole for a thimble.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 52988

Accession Number: 1942.361

Underskirt or Petticoat

Cream wool; moire; stiff; linen waistband with pointed yoke. Skirt has pleats at front and gathered at back; cotton twill tape ties at back opening; back vent edged with brown cotton cambric; hem lined with brown cotton cambric.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, wool (textile)

GUSN: 52989

Accession Number: 1942.362

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 52990

Accession Number: 1942.365A-C

Knitting Needles

Pair of large knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52991

Accession Number: 1942.367AB

Crochet Hook

Long, thin hook with a white tip.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52992

Accession Number: 1942.368

Table mat

Square; concentric squares in shades of green wool worked in crossed corners cross stitch. Deep border of red and brown pill squares. Brown glazed linen back over cardboard.

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, cardboard, cross-stitching, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 52993

Accession Number: 1942.369

Bed Cover

Rectangular; applied and gathered founces; woven tape binding around sides and bottom. Gussets at top corners. Pattern of central column of flowers and leaves including roses flanked by narrower columns of morning glories and vines. Light blue ground; brown cotton back.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), piecing

GUSN: 52994

Accession Number: 1942.374

Paint Sample

Painted green on one long edge; chips and bevels out of end and other long edge.

Date: 1816

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 52995

Accession Number: 1942.378

Shawl

White cotton woven w/ denser white stripes outlined w/ 2 threads of red to form plaid; natural, twisted warp fringe.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 52996

Accession Number: 1942.379

Table mat

Square; sky blue and white woven plaid iridescent silk. Self fringe all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 52997

Accession Number: 1942.380A

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