Historic New England

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

Fan Box

Two-piece cardboard box covered with white paper with pink paper around sides of lid; triangular.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 33974

Accession Number: 1920.487

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33975

Accession Number: 1931.611

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33976

Accession Number: 1931.623

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33977

Accession Number: 1931.625

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33978

Accession Number: 1931.626

Neckpiece

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33979

Accession Number: 1931.630

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33981

Accession Number: 1931.639

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33982

Accession Number: 1931.640

Purse

Magenta knit purse with silver-colored checkerboard beading, two rings, and tassels with small ball charms.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33987

Accession Number: 1931.646

Book Cover?

Tan; embossed with flowers/floral sprig, on one side; on other side - central flower with scrolling leaves; an border; opens side by side - 2 pockets.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 33988

Accession Number: 1931.647

Pen in case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33989

Accession Number: 1931.649AB

Plaque

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 33990

Accession Number: 1931.650

Pitcher Plaque

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 33991

Accession Number: 1931.651

Jug

Speckled gold fluted base; brown and gilt rose stems on body; below mouth and rim are scrolled, gilded band; scrolled handle, fluted pewter lid.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), pewter (tin alloy), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 33992

Accession Number: 1931.652

Pitcher

White granite ware pitcher with gold accent decoration around neck, foot and handle. Scroll design under spout. Purple flowers and green leaves decorate the body.

Date: 1886-1892

Maker: New England Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), painting (coating)

GUSN: 33993

Accession Number: 1931.653

Photograph

Framed black and white photograph of a dock and sailing ship in foreground and commercial buildings beyond; a man stands in small sailboat in front.

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: black-and-white photographs, albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 33994

Accession Number: 1931.655

Fan

Long black lacquered wooden sticks and guards; heavily-pierced and carved with floral design; short black moire' twill leaf; shell washer; metal ring.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), moiré, piercing, silk (textile), twill, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33995

Accession Number: 1931.657

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33996

Accession Number: 1931.659

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33997

Accession Number: 1931.663

Coverlet Fragment

Rectangular; green and cream; remains of hemmed edge.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33998

Accession Number: 1931.688.2

Piece of a Blanket

White, plain weave lightly napped wool blanket fragment with woven dark stripe across one end and remains of embroidered stars in two corners; fragment is one end of blanket.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: Hall, Sarah Moors (Maker)

Material: embroidering, weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 33999

Accession Number: 1931.689

Pin

Hardwood pin, probably oak.

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 34000

Accession Number: 1931.690

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 34001

Accession Number: 1931.691

Spike

Hand-wrought spike with extra-large head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 34002

Accession Number: 1931.693

Nail

Two hand-wrought lath nails.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 34003

Accession Number: 1931.694AB

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34004

Accession Number: 1931.697.2

Crane

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34005

Accession Number: 1931.697.1 AB

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34006

Accession Number: 1931.698

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 34007

Accession Number: 1931.699

Shell

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33801

Accession Number: 1931.57.2

Pincushion

Small pincushion made of brown velvet with brass crown at top and ring with which to hang pincushion; old round-head pins in pincushion; mirror on reverse side.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 33802

Accession Number: 1931.63

Crane

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33803

Accession Number: 1931.67

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 33804

Accession Number: 1931.68

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 33805

Accession Number: 1931.69

Greek Woman Figurine

After the sculpture by Hiram Powers (1805-1873)

Date: 1852

Maker: Copeland, W. T. , 1847-1870

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 33806

Accession Number: 1931.70

Parian porcelain figure. Depicts cupid and a lion. Cupid's bow rests on the ground, but the lion has the quiver of arrows between his jaws with cupid holding the thin end of the quiver. Cupid is represented with wings.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), parian (porcelain), porcelain

GUSN: 33807

Accession Number: 1931.71