Historic New England

Fanchon

Black lace fanchon, handmade chantilly.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30567

Accession Number: 1925.227

Folding Fan

No description

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30568

Accession Number: 1925.228

Pair of Gloves

White kidskin gloves with a scalloped opening edge and two mother-of-pearl buttons at the opening.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30570

Accession Number: 1925.230

White kid; bound with cream silk; trimmed with large white kid bow; narrow square toe; square throat; 3-1/4" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist (hard to tell left & right foot) with darkened channel; 1-1/2" heel covered with white kid; white kid & linen lining. Worn by Hannah Fairbrother ...

Date: 1871

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 30571

Accession Number: 1925.231AB

Needle Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30753

Accession Number: 1925.804

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 30754

Accession Number: 1925.806

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 30755

Accession Number: 1925.807

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 30756

Accession Number: 1925.808

Parian Sculpture

Parian sculpture of a woman carrying a basket on her head.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 30757

Accession Number: 1925.809

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 30758

Accession Number: 1925.810

Tackle Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30760

Accession Number: 1925.816

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather case [.2]. Blue tinted oblong lenses. Scroll bridge. Straight side arms with teardrop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30763

Accession Number: 1925.832.1-.2

Pip

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30764

Accession Number: 1925.838

Box of Seals

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 30765

Accession Number: 1925.839A-E

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30766

Accession Number: 1925.842

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30767

Accession Number: 1925.844

Commemorative Medal

Wooden medal to celebrate the National Peace Jubilee by the Association of Boston. "The Great Coliseum" carved on one side and inscriptions on both sides.

Date: 1869

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30768

Accession Number: 1925.854

Portrait of Mrs. Rufus Cook

Half-length portrait of Mrs. Rufus (Mason) Cook, with lace shawl and hair comb. Wife of Rufus Cook (1925.863).

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: Howes, Samuel P. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 30769

Accession Number: 1925.862

Kaolin Pipes

Eight kaolin clay pipes in wooden shipping box (see1925.865). Accession book notes that the pipes had been in the box since 1835. Seven of the pipes appear unused. All seven are stamped with "W. Southorn & Co./ Broseley 9". For of the seven have green glaze at the mouth end of the stem, the other ...

Maker: unknown

Material: kaolin, molding (forming)

GUSN: 30770

Accession Number: 1925.864A-H

Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30771

Accession Number: 1925.866

Band Iron

Rectangular, flat and slightly curved fragment with three bolts (one missing, only a hole).

Date: ca. 1826

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30772

Accession Number: 1925.872

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30774

Accession Number: 1925.875B

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30775

Accession Number: 1925.875C

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 30776

Accession Number: 1925.877

Pencil Sharpener

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30777

Accession Number: 1925.878

Deer Figure

Toy deer of blown glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 30778

Accession Number: 1925.883

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30779

Accession Number: 1925.885

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30782

Accession Number: 1926.5

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 30783

Accession Number: 1926.6

Collar

White collar with a small ruffled neck.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30784

Accession Number: 1926.9A

Slipper

No description

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, stitching, leather, linen (material), machine-made, needlepoint (needleworking), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 30785

Accession Number: 1926.10AB

Wafer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 30786

Accession Number: 1926.11

Change Purse

Small metal wallet with red leather interior. Round, painted image of a church in the countryside is inlaid on the front.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), leather

GUSN: 30787

Accession Number: 1926.13

Birch Bark Box

Round lidded birch bark box decorated with wrapped spruce root and dyed porcupine quills in a checkered diamond pattern on the lid and striped diagonals on the body. Cedar base.

Date: 1850-1926

Maker: Mi'kmaq people (Artist)

Material: cedar (wood)

GUSN: 30788

Accession Number: 1926.20AB

Fan

Narrow carved and pierced ivory sticks; sticks on one side have central medallion of scroll and flowers, with two smaller medallions with pot of flowers and instrument; with painted vellum leaf with two idyllic scenes, one with cupid, with border of flowers; reverse is scene of ship on water (on pap...

Date: 1726-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), kidskin, painting (coating)

GUSN: 30789

Accession Number: 1926.21

Purse

Miser's purse. Pink and green silk crochet with silver beadwork and six silver beaded tassels. Two silver rings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30790

Accession Number: 1926.22

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30791

Accession Number: 1926.23

Cap

Cotton cap with three tiers of lace trim at edge, embroidery around interior of trim. Cotton cap strings attached via safety pin.

Date: 1851-1857

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30794

Accession Number: 1926.27

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30795

Accession Number: 1926.28

Bodice

Apricot satin; broad neckline; short puffed sleeves; no closure at back. Wide collar of pink organdy gathered with pleated bands of satin tapering to a point trimmed with 3 bands of satin. Piped armscye; sleeves overlaid by larger puffs of organdy segmented by satin bands; white linen waistband; b...

Date: 1821-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), machine-made, organdy, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30796

Accession Number: 1926.29

Sunbonnet

Dark green gingham cotton; deep brim, crowns gathered at top; long neck ruffle; self ribbon ties and bow at back; self lining; loop inside.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 30797

Accession Number: 1926.31

Calash

Blue/gray silk moire; nine cane hoops; double, piped self-fabric ruffle; back panel has two gathered bands, and self-fabric bow; neck ruffle with piped ruffled edge; beige satin ribbon ties at neck; cream silk lining.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30798

Accession Number: 1926.32

Change Purse

Small silver wallet with red silk interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30799

Accession Number: 1926.33

Purse

Brown, green, white, and pink beaded purse with metal clasp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30800

Accession Number: 1926.34

Purse

Purple velvet oval-shaped purse with embroidered pouch attached to one side and four beaded tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30801

Accession Number: 1926.35

Tile

3 tiles encased in a wooden frame; white with drawings of buildings and interiors (highly detailed) in black (Trinity Church, Newport, RI)

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 30802

Accession Number: 1926.36

Portrait of Queen Mary

Framed portrait of Queen Mary, engraved by Faber after Kneller.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30803

Accession Number: 1926.38

Print

Three male figures; one kneeling covered with feathers and a rope around his neck; the others stand at his side, one with large oil teapot-shaped object and other with a bat.

Date: 1774

Maker: Bowles, Carrington (Maker)

Material: mezzotint (process)

GUSN: 30804

Accession Number: 1926.40

Portrait of John Hancock

Framed mezzotint portrait of John Hancock, published in 1775.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30805

Accession Number: 1926.42

Tufted rug

Rectangular; knitted white cotton yarn base; polychromatic wool tufted design sewn in. Rectangular center pile with striped hit or miss pattern. Framed by double border; blue/grey inner line and blue, green and red dotted outer line.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), pile (textile component), knitting (process), tufting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30808

Accession Number: 1926.49

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