Historic New England

Shirt

White/sheer; squared flap neckline w/ embroidered scalloped edge; flaps embroidered w/ floral garland and leaves; sleeveless lace inserted at shoulder; open shirt.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 33951

Accession Number: 1931.551

Small Scale with Weights in Wooden Case

Small balancing scale with weights (b) in wooden case (a). The interior cavity of the wooden case is carved out of a solid piece of wood. The lid is hinged with metal staples and has a metal hook latch. The lid top is decorated with hand-carved or impressed geometric designs. A printed paper table ...

Date: ca. 1785

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, paper (fiber product), cloth

GUSN: 33953

Accession Number: 1931.552A-C

Album quilt

White cotton ground; six rows of five blocks; eight pointed stars within. Blocks divided by red printed calico grid. Predominate color red. Names written within eight-sided center of star. Overall quilting pattern of shells.

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: Watt, Anne Lewis (Maker)

Material: calico, cotton (textile), stitching, piecing, quilting, printing (process), rolling up, textiles

GUSN: 33954

Accession Number: 1931.556

Boots

Black; 4 black buttons; scalloped toe; brown leather sole; white cotton lining; scalloped edge at buttonholes.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 33955

Accession Number: 1931.557AB

Boots

A pair of brown leather children's boots with copper tipped toes, laced high tops, stacked heels, and pegged brown soles.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Plaut & Marks (Maker)

Material: leather, stitching

GUSN: 33956

Accession Number: 1931.558AB

Portrait of Lemuel Shaw

Lithograph portrait of Lemuel Shaw. Framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33957

Accession Number: 1931.561

Shoes

Light brown; ankle strap w/ white button; edge comes to point (pointed vamp); edged w/ beige tape; light brown sole; white lining; white inner sole.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Curtis & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 33958

Accession Number: 1931.566AB

WALLET

Light brown with squared flap and strap closure, with metal clasp (strap end has broken); 6 compartments with scalloped, white kid flaps; pockets and outside are embossed with lyre with scrolling leaves and ivy garland on lyre strings.

Date: 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 33959

Accession Number: 1931.569

Fan

Black handle; picture of Martha Washington in sepia tones on rigid paper leaf; reverse is printed w/ poem framed in leaf wreath and American flag.

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33960

Accession Number: 1931.570

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33961

Accession Number: 1931.572

Portrait Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33962

Accession Number: 1931.573

Bowl

Brown and gold glaze w/ molded abstract leaves in relief around exterior.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 33963

Accession Number: 1931.574

Cup and saucer

Earthenware cup(.1) and saucer (.2) with brown transfer-print pattern. Border pattern of floral sprays and eagle in cartouches. Cup interior: scene of a cottage. Saucer interior and cup exterior: scene of seated young woman with two sheep, water and cottage in background.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 33964

Accession Number: 1931.577.1-.2

Folding Fan

Folding fan; pierced ivory sticks and guards; small oval mirror on one guard; paper leaf with scene of three women and one man; stylized flowers and geometrical border along top and sides of leaf; mother of pearl rivet.

Date: 1840s

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), mirrors, paper (fiber product), piercing, glass (material)

GUSN: 33965

Accession Number: 1931.580

Spectacles

Metal spectacles [.1] and a metal case [.2]. Oblong glasses with a crank bridge. Straight side arms with teardrop finials.

Date: 1835-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), lenses (components)

GUSN: 33966

Accession Number: 1931.584.1-.2

Dress

Green satin brocaded with palm trees in brown & gold with embroidered green velvet trim. Bodice (A) - green velvet standing band collar w/ feathers; metallic braid & green glass beads. Blouson front, placket hooks at left shoulder & green taffeta "vest" with hook & eye front closure; boned, pointed...

Date: 1889-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), embroidering, stitching, machine-made, thread, metallic (color attribute), satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 33967

Accession Number: 1931.586AB

Grinder

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33968

Accession Number: 1931.588

Decanter

Glass decanter. Circular faceted body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33969

Accession Number: 1931.589

Inkwell set

Porcelain desk set in the shape of a branches and leaf (a) with two attached apple-shaped fruit covered in small white flowers. Each apple has a cover (d,e). One apple hold inkwell (b) and the other a powder shaker (c).

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 33970

Accession Number: 1931.591A-E

HL Hinge

Flat strapping. Countersunk holes. Painted yellow.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 33971

Accession Number: 1931.593

Needlework Picture

Small stitched image of a cat sitting on a pillow.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33972

Accession Number: 1931.607

Needlework Picture

Embroidery on bristol board of a house.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33973

Accession Number: 1931.608

Parian Figurine

Parian sculpture of a seated woman with a snake twined around her wrist.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 34235

Accession Number: 1931.1341

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34236

Accession Number: 1931.1342

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34237

Accession Number: 1931.1343A

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34238

Accession Number: 1931.1343B

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34239

Accession Number: 1931.1344

Cane

White bone; angled handle w/ 2 bands & hole (missing ebony circle); thin; flexible; bone & ivory (ivory handle?).

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34240

Accession Number: 1931.1345

Mirror

Round, concave mirror, dark frame. Frame has been mended.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34241

Accession Number: 1931.1347

Mirror

Round, concave mirror. Dark frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34242

Accession Number: 1931.1348

Small Balancing Scale with Weights in Case

Small scale (B) and three weights (C-E) in wooden case (A). Case has staple hinged lid and interior divider to separate weights from scale. On the lid interior is a printed table of gold and silver weights and values. Made by Jonathan Dakin, mathematical ballance-maker, Boston.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 34243

Accession Number: 1931.1350A-E

Masher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34244

Accession Number: 1931.1354

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34246

Accession Number: 1931.1356

Bust of a woman

Parian bust of a woman with hair pulled back, fabric draped around shoulders with leaf-like edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 34247

Accession Number: 1931.1357

Thermometer

Thermometer in a black metal stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34248

Accession Number: 1931.1358

Rogers Group Sculpture - One More Shot

Soldier standing with foot on bags, wounded man at his feet.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 34249

Accession Number: 1931.1360.1

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34250

Accession Number: 1931.1361

Vase

One of a pair of Parian vases in blue and white with grape clusters on sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34251

Accession Number: 1931.1363.1

Washstand

2 doors. 2 drawers and 1 false drawer; chest lid with interior sink; turned legs.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, painting (coating), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 34252

Accession Number: 1931.1364

Tile

Square earthenware tile with a glazed gray background and a blue-gray sailboat with its reflection visible in the water.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Marblehead Pottery (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 34253

Accession Number: 1931.1376

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34254

Accession Number: 1931.1380

Pants

Natural linen; warp faced; printed herringbone patterned stripe on outer seam of pants; three pockets: two at side seams, one at right back; separate waistband; buckle and tab closure; gilt and silver plated buttons.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 34255

Accession Number: 1931.1385

Infant's Cap

Cream/discolored; plain; center seam--halfway to neck; one tie--the second is missing.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 34256

Accession Number: 1931.1386

Hand towel

Rectangular, white linen damask; geometric block and bar overshot-like pattern; red woven stripes across ends. Knotted self fringe across ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, hand weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 34257

Accession Number: 1931.1392

Neckpiece

Rectangular gray linen scarf with light purple trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 34258

Accession Number: 1931.1403

Waistcoat

Black; white lining; brown polished cotton back; shawl collar; 7 self-covered buttons; buckle & tab back closure; single breasted; 2 pockets.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, padding (process), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34259

Accession Number: 1931.1404

Waistcoat

Black; white lining; brown (glazed) back; wide shawl collar; single breasted; 6 buttons; 2 pockets; buckle attached to elastic strap w/ tab for back closure.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, padding (process), satin

GUSN: 34260

Accession Number: 1931.1405

Bed Covering

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 34261

Accession Number: 1931.1406

UNDERSKIRT

Green & tan/red(?) iridescent wool (& silk?, cotton?) w/ white pinstrips; quilted w/ vertical bands above piped seam & horizontal bands below; gathered at waist & below piped seam; cotton lining printed w/ floral stripes in tan & purple; green velvet band at hem; no closure.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 34262

Accession Number: 1931.1408

Net

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 34263

Accession Number: 1931.1409A

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