Historic New England

Table Mat

Woven wool table mat to look like small oriental carpet with a red, blue and green geometric pattern and fringe on both ends.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103414

Accession Number: 1993.859

Child's Dress

White cotton child's nightgown with floral embroidered short sleeves, gathered neckline, and floral lace decoration at front.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103415

Accession Number: 1992.821

Pair of Women's Drawers

White cotton women's underwear with floral lace trim along bottom of each leg.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 103416

Accession Number: 1992.820

Needlework

Unfinished needlework on bristol board, Gothic script in various shades of red and pin "Friendship / Love / and / Truth" edged with green scrolling foliage.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103417

Accession Number: 1942.5169

Bristol board needlework pattern with unfinished needlework. Printed on front in black ink in old English script "The Old / Oaken Bucket." Image of a well with bucket resting on top. Ground around well has been partially embroidered with green yarn, steel needle is still attached.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103418

Accession Number: 1940.327

Needlework Pattern

Bristol board needlework pattern. Printed inscription "ABSENT / But Not Forgotten." Two roses on each side of inscription with a chain of ivy that forms a cartouche at center.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103419

Accession Number: 1940.328

Needlework Pattern

Bristol board needlework pattern. Printed inscription "Simply / To Thy / Cross I Cling." With fern leaves and a cross at center.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103420

Accession Number: 1940.329

Garment Drafting Machine with Instruction Manual

Garment drafting machine in original brown leather covered box, instruction book, four steel rulers and one wooden ruler inside box.

Date: ca. 1891

Maker: The McDowell Garment Drafting Machine Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103421

Accession Number: 2008.3A-H

Box of Vinyl Brick Wall Panels

Bright green box of six vinyl wall panels imitating red brick.

Date: ca. 1976

Maker: Decro-wall / Lustra-Tile (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103422

Accession Number: 2008.1.10

Salt Spoons

Pair of silver salt spoons. Antique pattern with an oval bowl.

Date: 1853-1898

Maker: Durgin, William B., 1833-1905 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103423

Accession Number: 2008.1.3.1-.2

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon with scallop-shaped bowl and rectangular handle.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103424

Accession Number: 1993.646

Dinner Knife

One of a set of four. Silver dinner knife with a dimensional handle and a rounded blade. Foliate design.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103425

Accession Number: 1993.857.1.4

Dinner Knife

One of a set of four. Silver dinner knife with a dimensional handle and a rounded blade. Foliate design.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103426

Accession Number: 1993.857.1.3

Pair of Magic Lantern Slides

Pair of wooden magic lantern slides one set with a lens of a painted image of George Washington resigning his commission and the second is set with a painted image of Benjamin Franklin being presented to the King of England.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: McAllister, Thomas H. (Optician)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103427

Accession Number: 2008.1.4.1-.2

Necktie Form

Metal necktie form in the shape of an elongated triangle.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Boston Tye Form Co., Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 103428

Accession Number: 1935.1562

Bas-Reliefs of Pilgrims

Four copper bas-reliefs set on a green velvet board depicting the Pilgrims spotting land, signing the Mayflower Compact, landing on land, and meeting with the Native Americans.

Date: 1896

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 103429

Accession Number: 1923.828

Peter Rabbit's Race Game

Board game entitled "Peter Rabbit's Race Game" in original box with game board, four lead playing figures of Peter Rabbit, Squirrel Nutkin, Jeremy Fisher, and Jemima Puddle-Duck, cup with small die, rules sheet, and original box.

Date: 1921

Maker: Frederick Warne & Co., Ltd. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103430

Accession Number: 1987.511A-J

Bed Hanging Tiebacks

White cotton bed curtain tiebacks each consists of two twisted rope loops tied in a knot at center with two tassels with ball ends.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103431

Accession Number: 1969.3501A-C

Train Set

Electric train toy set including two orange passenger cars and one green engine car, seven pieces of curved track, an electrical semaphore, two light bulbs in cases, two square signal changers, two electrical components, a box of connecting ties, and a key.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: The Lionel Corporation (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103432

Accession Number: 1987.534.1-21

Drawing of Lyman Estate

Pencil drawing on paper of the front of the Lyman Estate surrounded by various trees, plain gilt wooden frame.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103433

Accession Number: 1997.107

Drawing of Woman

Pencil drawing on paper of an older woman wearing a brooch and veil, gilt wood frame with incised black painted line around edge.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Porter, E.C. (Artist)

GUSN: 103434

Accession Number: 1997.108

Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular ivory cuff buttons with bust portraits of George Washington above American flags and and the year "1776" in scrimshaw, ivory shafts, and circular guards on reverse.

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 103272

Accession Number: 1987.670.1-2

Pendant with miniature portrait of George May Merriam

Oval gold frame with beaded edge, set with a miniature painting on ivory featuring a profile bust portrait of a young man, reverse has small inset window set with brown hair, gold loop attachment at top.

Date: ca. 1803

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), ivory (tooth component), human hair

GUSN: 103273

Accession Number: 1928.38

Two-piece bridal dress with veil

Ivory satin two-piece bridal dress with lace veil. Fitted bodice with long sleeves and a high mock neck, satin epaulets at shoulders and ruched satin rosettes, one at the waistline and two on the neck. A-line satin skirt with train consisting of seven panels, inner edge of hem trimmed with a band of...

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103274

Accession Number: 2007.12.1A-C

Maid-of-honor dress

Grosgrain silk two-piece maid-of-honor dress. Fitted bodice made of ivory silk with long ruche lace sleeves and lace color. A-line shaped silk skirt with train consisting of eight panels.

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103275

Accession Number: 2007.12.2AB

Bodice

Ivory diaphanous silk bodice with long puffed sleeves and short round collar, silk covered buttons in front.

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103276

Accession Number: 2007.12.7

Nightgown

White cotton nightgown with empire waist and short cap sleeves trimmed with white lace ribbon along edge and neckline, decorative panels at front and three horizontal bands of gathered cotton at bottom of gown, tie enclosures and covered buttons on back.

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103277

Accession Number: 2007.12.3

Stockings

Pair of ivory colored knee-length silk stockings with red edge along top.

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103278

Accession Number: 2007.12.4AB

Heeled bridal shoes

Pair of kid leather heeled shoes covered in ivory satin, single strap at front with small round white glass button.

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), copper (metal)

GUSN: 103279

Accession Number: 2007.12.5AB

Pair of Wedding Shoe Buckles

Pair of rectangular white metal buckles with an impressed geometric pattern around inner edge, both are on pieces of ivory silk ribbon.

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103280

Accession Number: 2007.12.5CD

Slippers

Pair of white kid leather slippers with ivory silk ribbon bows attached at front.

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103281

Accession Number: 2007.12.6AB

Posy Holder

Silver plated posy holder with molded roses and scrolling leaf decoration, three leaves along basket, scroll shaped finger ring at bottom, two chains attached, one with ring and one with a pin.

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103282

Accession Number: 2007.12.8

Chippendale Side Chair

Mahogany side chair with bow-shaped crest rail and two slats all featuring pierced and carved leafage decoration, square seat with serpentine shaped front seat rail covered in a light yellow leather fastened with brass studs, square reed front legs, reed center and side stretchers, and plain splayed...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103283

Accession Number: 2007.13.1

Daguerreotype

Daguerreotype of a seated girl with long curls wearing a silk dress and a large bead necklace with a cross pendant. Set in a gilt metal matting with a scroll border with glass cover, all set in a leather covered case with a red silk lining, front and back of case features sprays of flowers in relief...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Thompson, Josiah W. (Manufacturer) J. W. Thompson & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103284

Accession Number: 2007.13.2

Settee

Maple frame and cotton upholstery; slat back, four turned arm supports for each arm; rounded handholds; bulbous stiles; flat rectangular seat; four turned peg legs; four cushions with cotton upholstery of red ground, white, brown and blue foliate design and alternating medallions depicting a rooster...

Date: 1954

Maker: O'Hearn Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)

Material: maple (wood), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 103285

Accession Number: 2006.29.1

Easy Chair

Maple frame and cotton upholstery; slat back; four turned arm supports for each arm; rounded handholds; bulbous stiles; flat square seat; four turned peg legs; two cushions with cotton covers of red ground, white, brown, and blue foliate design and alternating medallions depicting a rooster and a wo...

Date: 1954

Maker: O'Hearn Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103286

Accession Number: 2006.29.2

Ottoman

Flat rectangular maple top and four turned peg legs. Cotton upholstered cushion attached to top. Upholstery has red ground with brown, blue and white foliate design and alternating medallions depicting roosters and a woman churning butter. Matching dust ruffle.

Date: 1954

Maker: O'Hearn Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103287

Accession Number: 2006.29.3

Swivel Rocker

Maple frame and cotton upholstery; slat back; four turned arm supports for each arm; rounded handholds; bulbous stiles; flat square seat; wooden swivel mechanism supported by two shaped wooden rails ; two cushions with cotton covers of red ground, white, brown, and blue foliate design and alternatin...

Date: 1954

Maker: O'Hearn Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103288

Accession Number: 2006.29.4

Ingrain Carpet

Two fragments of wool ingrain carpet in red black and green with a repeating medallion and floral and foliate pattern.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103289

Accession Number: 2006.8AB

Slide Projector

Black and gray metal and plastic slide projector, set in a square case covered in black and gray mottled paper, gray plastic handle on top, metal clips at front and back, three gray plastic feet on bottom. Instruction booklet, service card, and empty projector lamp box loose inside of case.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Bell and Howell Company (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103290

Accession Number: 2007.18AB

Wallpaper fragment on board

Wallpaper fragment on board. Upper portion of board has foliate colonettes rising from a foliate base. Horizontal border of green lattice below. Lower portion of baord un-overpainted dado paint.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 103291

Accession Number: 2005.2.1

Wall fragment with wallpaper

Wall fragment (in three pieces) with board, plaster, and wallpaper removed from the second Harrison Gray Otis House, Boston. Pieces B and C are horsehair plaster with paint (pale yellow on C, white on B) and wallpaper adhering. Wallpaper is a stylized floral medallion printed in gray and yellow on a...

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, fibrous plaster, plaster, horsehair, paint (coating), painting (coating), lath

GUSN: 103292

Accession Number: 2005.2.2A-C

Wallpaper Fragment

"Varnish green" motif with stripes, meanders, and leaves on a blue gray field.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103295

Accession Number: 2005.2.5

Wallpaper

Three wallpaper fragments. A: Greek key border in black, white, and gray on red ground. B: Floral medallions and fleur de lis in white on pale gray ground; C: Small fragment with edge of leaf

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 103296

Accession Number: 2005.2.6A-C

Wall Covering

Fragments of embossed leather paper. Scrolling foliate design with exotic flowers, fruit, bird and dragon. Metallic green, yellow, and orange on bronze ground. Two fragments [.1 and .2] removed from behind wall sconces still retain original colors. Remaining fragments are in various stages of fading...

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: Possibly Scott, G. Gilbert (George Gilbert), 1839-1897 (Designer)

GUSN: 103297

Accession Number: 2005.2.7.1-.27

Wallpaper Fragments

Two wallpaper fragments. Birds on scrolling vine eating red berries. Metallic gold ground. Birds and flowers in pale green, yellow, pink. Back of both papers lined with metallic gold paper. Removed from Bow Room [Dining Room]. Similar design to embossed leather paper, 2005.2.7.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Scott, G. Gilbert (George Gilbert), 1839-1897 (Designer) Watts & Co (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103298

Accession Number: 2005.2.8AB

Wallpaper fragment

Wallpaper fragment (in two pieces) adhering to horsehair plaster substrate. Wallpaper is a floral and foliate pattern in blue pink, and yellow on a beige ground.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, plaster, horsehair

GUSN: 103299

Accession Number: 2005.2.9AB

Wallpaper on plaster

Wallpaper fragment (in two pieces) adhering to horesehair plaster substrate. Daisy and other floral pattern in green, red, and yellow on blue ground. Pattern is "Daisy" by William & Morris.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: William & Morris (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers, fibrous plaster, plaster, horsehair

GUSN: 103300

Accession Number: 2005.2.10AB