Historic New England

Change Purse

Small red leather purse with molded black plastic plates on sides. Plates depicts two figures smoking.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, plastic (organic material), gutta-percha

GUSN: 47017

Accession Number: 1964.294

Shaped; central drop pendant flanked by cascades; edges bound in simple white cotton cord fringe. Heavy cotton with roller print floral design of holly plants and floral sprigs; blue ground. Backed in glazed paper.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, paper (fiber product), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 47018

Accession Number: 1964.295

Dish towel

Rectangular, brown linen; selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 47019

Accession Number: 1964.296

Wallpapered board

Board with wallpaper attached. One rabbeted edge. Wallpaper is an allover design with "c" elements enclosing grid patterns and stylized leaves and branches. Roller printed in blue, light green, brown, and gray on ungrounded paper. Grained on opposite side.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47020

Accession Number: 1964.300

Photographic Portrait of Samuel G. Trippe

Photographic portrait of Samuel Gardiner Trippe/Tripp (1819-1895). In a gilt frame.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47021

Accession Number: 1964.304A

Photographic Portrait of Lydia A. (Winsor) Trippe

Photographic portrait of Lydia A. Trippe, wife of Samuel G. Trippe (1825-1891).

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47022

Accession Number: 1964.304B

Candelabra

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47023

Accession Number: 1964.305A

Girandole

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47024

Accession Number: 1964.305B

Girandole

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47025

Accession Number: 1964.305C

Wheel Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47026

Accession Number: 1964.306

Rocking Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47027

Accession Number: 1964.307

Coal Bucket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47028

Accession Number: 1964.309

Radiator

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47029

Accession Number: 1964.310

Boot

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47030

Accession Number: 1964.311

Sofa

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47036

Accession Number: 1964.314

Cake plate

Porcelain cake plate with pierced gold metallic basket weave border surrounding a basket of purple flowers and a blue bow.

Date: 1882

Maker: Trippe, Lydia A. (Painter)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 47037

Accession Number: 1964.315

Sugar Bowl

White porcelain round sugar bowl with black crabstock handles and purple and green painted flowers. Black and gold initial "E". Gold and black band around rim and lid. Lid has black pointed knop. Part of demitasse set.

Date: 1882

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker) Trippe, Lydia A. (Painter)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 47038

Accession Number: 1964.316AB

Demitasse Cup

White porcelain demitasse cup with black handle and purple and green painted flowers. Black and gold initial "E". Gold and black band around rim. Part of six demitasse cup and saucer set.

Date: 1882

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker) Trippe, Lydia A. (Painter)

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 47039

Accession Number: 1964.317.1

Demitasse Saucer

White porcelain demitasse saucer with purple and green painted flowers. Black and gold initial "E". Gold and black band around rim. Part of six demitasse cup and saucer set.

Date: 1882

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker) Trippe, Lydia A. (Painter)

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 47040

Accession Number: 1964.317.2

Firescreen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47041

Accession Number: 1964.319

Clock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47042

Accession Number: 1964.320

Cloak

This half-cloak is constructed from white silk shag, lined with salmon-colored silk. The white rabbit fur collar, fronts, and hem are embellished with black "ermine" tails stitched to the surface. Cream-colored silk cord closure with tassel ties.

Date: 1850-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47043

Accession Number: 1964.321

Wedding Dress

Women's dress made from steel blue-colored silk taffeta. Center front, back cuffs and hem of skirt trimmed with wide band of ruching of dress fabric. Bows on cuffs. Bodice has bustled peplum. Boned and lined with brown cotton twill. Coin pocket on left front. 12 buttonholes and 11 purple button...

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 47044

Accession Number: 1964.322AB

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47200

Accession Number: 1965.165C

Tile, Fireplace

Square ceramic, olive-green, glazed decorative tile, probably from a fireplace; relief depiction of a child's profile. On backside incised lines surround a raised maker's mark.

Date: 1882-1916

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 47201

Accession Number: 1965.166

Whole cloth quilt

T-shape; roller printed "Rose and brown leaves" pattern variation with red and brown sprigs filling interspacing. Quilted in overall diamond and chevron pattern. Cutouts have lunette corners for bed posts.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, printing (process), rolling up, textiles, wholecloth quilts

GUSN: 47202

Accession Number: 1965.167

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 47203

Accession Number: 1965.169

Folding Fan and Box

FAN (A): Carved and pierced ivory sticks with flowers, patterned ground and central floral medallion; blue silk leaf with white lace on side; blue tassel with blue chenille and silver beads. BOX (B): White cardboard with gilt border; 12" long.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47204

Accession Number: 1965.176AB

Folding Fan & Box

FAN (A): Pierced mother of pearl sticks, inlaid with silver and gold flowers and peacocks; paper leaf painted with garden scene with people in 18th C. costume, with view of houses in background, and fountain and urns; reverse shows men and women acting in a play (Shakespeare's?). BOX (B): White bo...

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mother of pearl, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 47206

Accession Number: 1965.178AB

Brise' Fan and Box

FAN (A): Ivory sticks and guards, brise' type, with rounded ends; guards have performated centers framed by raised beading; sticks have flowers carved at top and bottom and three medallions across perforated center; center medallion of a floral spray, side medallions blank; threaded with ivory silk...

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), perforating, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47207

Accession Number: 1965.180AB

Folding Fan and Box

FAN (A): Mother of pearl sticks and guards pierced with silver (tarnished) and gilt inlay; pierced ivory slips; leaf of cream lace; metal loop with cream silk ribbon. BOX (B): Pasteboard covered and lined with cream satin; lid attached at side; inside edges lined with gold paper.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), pasteboard (paper), piercing, satin

GUSN: 47210

Accession Number: 1965.183AB

Folding Fan and Box

FAN (A): Ivory sticks and guards with pierced coral pattern and gilt inlay; paper leaf is printed on both sides with pastoral scenes of figures in 18th C. dress framed by gilt branches and scrolls; carved metal ring with red silk tassel. BOX (B): Two pieces, covered with black moire; gilt cameo...

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), lithography, paper (fiber product), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47211

Accession Number: 1965.184AB

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Abalone sticks and guards, inlaid with steel spangles, and carved and painted glden designs; upper sticks carved; leaf of cream organza with hand painted center woman in white, green and pink with four cupids, two on either side; golden and silver sequin design along top and sides of leaf;...

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, carving (processes), painting (image-making), hand-painted, inlay (process), organdy, sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 47212

Accession Number: 1965.185AB

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47213

Accession Number: 1965.187

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47214

Accession Number: 1965.188

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47215

Accession Number: 1965.189

Travelling Candle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47216

Accession Number: 1965.190

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47217

Accession Number: 1965.191

Sampler

Alphabet sampler; squarish, cream-colored linene ground; blue, undulating wave border at top; blue lettering, yellow, brown, tan lines of cross stitch between lines of lettering; yellow cross stitch border at top and sides.

Maker: Storer, Hannah (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), cross stitch, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 47218

Accession Number: 1965.192

Pocket Knife

A hinged pocket knife with a blade, pick, wood handle, and floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), tortoise shell

GUSN: 47219

Accession Number: 1965.193

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47220

Accession Number: 1965.194

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47221

Accession Number: 1965.195

Box

Constructed from marbelized paper sides and a painted velvet lid, this octagonal box once held the watch chain 1965.197C. The top and bottom of the box are crimped with embossed gold-colored metal strips. The lid is faded, green/brown velvet with a stenciled design of two rose blossoms surrounded by...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47222

Accession Number: 1965.197AB

Sunbonnet

Brown and cream cotton plaid print (printed to imitate [ ] print); self ruffle; brim has horizontal boning; long neck ruffle; drawstring missing at base of crown; self ribbon ties at neck and crown with bow at top of crown; brim lined with same fabric.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 47223

Accession Number: 1965.198

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47224

Accession Number: 1965.199

Cradle Quilt

Body comprised of alternating rows of pieced four-patch diamonds of two types of calico; diamonds of blue, sprig calico with blue ground. Edges bound in pink calico.

Date: 1866-1870

Maker: Simmonds, Mary White (Maker)

Material: calico, quilting

GUSN: 47225

Accession Number: 1965.200

Coat

Cream; turnover, notched collar; single breasted with 4 large pearl buttons, 5 buttonholes; waistline with skirt - 1 breast pockets, 2 flap pockets; back pleat with "false" pocket plackets; self? cuffs and piping along collar, front, pockets and cuffs.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), piping (process)

GUSN: 47226

Accession Number: 1965.201

Pair of Mittens

Black knit mittens.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47227

Accession Number: 1965.202AB

Blanket

White, twilled weave, wool seamed with hemmed top and bottom with blue wool embroidery sawtooth and triangle border; sides selvage.

Date: 1801-1840

Maker: Simmonds, Mary Taylor (Maker)

Material: embroidering, hand weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47228

Accession Number: 1965.203

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47229

Accession Number: 1965.204

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