Historic New England

Child's Bodice

Cream cotton; wide neckline with self piping; yoke also piped; 3/4 length straight sleeves; piping at shoulder; "V"-shaped shirring center front; curved waistline with piping; shirring at center back; hook and eye closure; cotton lining throughout; lining of sleeves has lace trim at cuff; exterior s...

Date: 1843-1844

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 49286

Accession Number: 1975.229A

Cloth Fragment

Samples of a cream-colored sheer fabric with embroidered flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49287

Accession Number: 1975.229C-H

Wedding Gown

Pieces of a wedding gown.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 49292

Accession Number: 1975.230A-E

Pair of Cuffs

White cuffs with embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49293

Accession Number: 1975.231AB

Pair of Sleeves

White cotton sleeves with embroidery at the cuffs.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49295

Accession Number: 1975.232AB

SLEEVE

No description

Date: 1845-1853

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49296

Accession Number: 1975.259

Net

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49297

Accession Number: 1975.260

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49298

Accession Number: 1975.262

Shawl

Lightweight white with 5" embroidered border and corner motifs in blue with red and pink; self fringe; probably "square".

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49299

Accession Number: 1975.264

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from Providence, Rhode Island. The paper is printed with a violet and yellow floral sprig pattern with floating scrolls. Printed in three violets, three greens, blue, and yellow on a cream (or peach) ground.

Date: 1880-1925

Maker: W. Campbell & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 49300

Accession Number: 1975.244

Andiron

One of a pair of andirons.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49301

Accession Number: 1975.143A

Andiron

One of a pair of andirons.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49302

Accession Number: 1975.143B

Box

No description

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hide (collagenous material), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49303

Accession Number: 1976.4

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49304

Accession Number: 1976.5

Box

Box with fabric lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 49305

Accession Number: 1976.6

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49306

Accession Number: 1976.7

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 49307

Accession Number: 1976.8

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 49308

Accession Number: 1976.9

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter with molded edges. Floral border surrounding a central scene illustrating Harvard Hall.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 49309

Accession Number: 1976.10

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 49310

Accession Number: 1976.26B

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a coffin shaped handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: Jones, John B. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49311

Accession Number: 1976.27

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49312

Accession Number: 1976.55A

Cann

Tulip-shaped pewter cann with band foot and S-shaped handle.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49315

Accession Number: 1976.96.1

Basin

Pewter communion basin with flattened, reeded rim and incised bands around brim and well.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49318

Accession Number: 1976.97

Plate, Communion

Large, round pewter communion plate. Part of a set from Rocky Hill Meeting House, Amesbury, Massachusetts.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49319

Accession Number: 1976.98

Communion Plate

Round, pewter communion plate. Part of a set from Rocky Hill Meeting House, Amesbury, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49320

Accession Number: 1976.99

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49321

Accession Number: 1976.100

Porringer

Round, pewter porringer with convex well and flower handle.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49322

Accession Number: 1976.114

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a downturned spatulate handle and a pointed oval. Floral design.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: Beal, Caleb, 1746-1810 (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 49323

Accession Number: 1976.116

Sauce Ladle

Silver sauce ladle with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an elliptical bowl.

Date: 1816-1821

Maker: Welles & Gelston (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49324

Accession Number: 1976.117

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon from Salem, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49325

Accession Number: 1976.119

Luncheon Knife

Silver luncheon knife with an oval handle and a rounded blade. Beaded pattern.

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: Jones, Ball & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49326

Accession Number: 1976.120

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl. Threaded edge and a floral design.

Date: 1920-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49327

Accession Number: 1976.121.1

Hall or Reception Chair

No description

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 49607

Accession Number: 1978.77

Firescreen

Oval frame with floral embroidery.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, needlepoint (needleworking), pine (wood)

GUSN: 49608

Accession Number: 1978.80.1A

Turkish Sofa

Sofa with cabriole legs; carved brackets, knees and front rail, slightly curved back.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), tufting, upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 49609

Accession Number: 1978.223

Chair

Carved rail and crest with cartouche, upholstered back, serpentine seat, scalloped skirt, cabriole leg with scroll feet.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), oak (wood), textiles, upholstering

GUSN: 49610

Accession Number: 1978.81A

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49612

Accession Number: 1978.83

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49613

Accession Number: 1978.84.2

Andiron

Wrought iron and brass andiron.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49614

Accession Number: 1978.88.1

Andiron

Wrought iron and brass andiron.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49615

Accession Number: 1978.88.2

Photograph

View of the Lyman House from across the front lawn with seated figure of woman in entrance way.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 49616

Accession Number: 1978.92

Candelabra

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 49617

Accession Number: 1978.94.1AB-.2AB

Watercolor Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49620

Accession Number: 1978.103.1

Watercolor Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49621

Accession Number: 1978.103.2

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 49622

Accession Number: 1978.104

Side Chair

Upholstered back; molded rails; tapered legs with carved "panel;" molding suggests spade feet.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: sycamore (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 49623

Accession Number: 1978.107.1

Chair

Pierced splat, slip seat, cabriole legs, ball-and-claw feet.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), gadrooning, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 49625

Accession Number: 1978.111.1

"King Ahasuerus" wallpaper on Board

Sheathing board with fragment of "King Ahasuerus," a pillar and arch wallpaper. Board is whitewashed on opposite side. See 1978.159B for matching paper removed from board. Paper depicts a man seated on throne with a domed top, under a large arch with egg and dart molding. Block printed in tans, blac...

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), whitewashing (coating)

GUSN: 49627

Accession Number: 1978.159A

Tile

Square, copper color printed design of fiddler and dancer with surrounding audience with house in background with Rococo border.

Date: ca. 1775

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 49628

Accession Number: 1978.162.1

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