Historic New England

Cloth Sample

Black silk fabric sample with an orange leaf pattern with small floral background. Partially finished edges with a weighted corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 33901

Accession Number: 1931.308

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 33902

Accession Number: 1931.312

Purse

Tan and blue purse; silver beaded design over the top of the woven design; blue, tan, and brown tassel on the bottom with pom poms .

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33903

Accession Number: 1931.319

Purse

Brown velvet purse; silver beaded cross designs; large silver beaded tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33904

Accession Number: 1931.321

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33905

Accession Number: 1931.322

Purse

Beaded purse in blue and white diamond design with beaded bird in foliage design at bottom; blue bead tassels; red velvet enclosure with multicolor ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33906

Accession Number: 1931.324

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33907

Accession Number: 1931.325

Stocking

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33908

Accession Number: 1931.327A

Stocking

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33909

Accession Number: 1931.327B

Jar with stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 33910

Accession Number: 1931.328A

Chemise

Yellowed white linen; body gathered to narrow yoke; three button closure in short center placket; broad neckline and short sleeves trimmed with self ruffle.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 33911

Accession Number: 1931.341

Cream ribbed dimity; ruffled collar with scalloped eyelet edge gathered; pointed yoke; piping around yoke; full sleeves gathered at cuff; cuff has 2 pearl buttons and eyelet ruffle; 14 pearl buttons from neckline to hem.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33912

Accession Number: 1931.342

Needlework Picture

Light and dark green, white, and yellow floral motif embroidered in silk on tan linen.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 33913

Accession Number: 1931.343

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33914

Accession Number: 1931.344

Thread

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33915

Accession Number: 1931.348

Thread

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33916

Accession Number: 1931.349

Suspender

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33917

Accession Number: 1931.367

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33918

Accession Number: 1931.375

Window curtain panel

Rectangular; fine treated cotton netting; off white. Applied printed cotton shawl bordering in red and white Greek Key and floral stars along bottom and one side. Mitred corner.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made, net (textile), textiles

GUSN: 33919

Accession Number: 1931.381A

Lambrequin

No description

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: brocatelle, burlap, cotton (textile), fringe, piecing, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 33920

Accession Number: 1931.383A

Window panel

Gray wool rep; 5" wide band of red velvet along one side and bottom. Grey cotton and purple silk heavy fringe along side and bottom. Gathered at top. Metal rings sewn in. Back of tan cotton twill.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile), twill, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 33921

Accession Number: 1931.384A

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33922

Accession Number: 1931.388A

Self Portrait of William T. Carlton

Self portrait of William Tolman Carlton with auburn hair and beard, wearing a floppy hat. In wooden frame with beaded inner edge.

Date: 1839

Maker: Carlton, William Tolman (American painter, 1816-1888) (Artist) Pollock, Charles (Framer)

Material: oil paint (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 34029

Accession Number: 1931.915

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34030

Accession Number: 1931.916

Syrup Jug

Colorless, cut glass syrup jug with pewter hinged cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 34031

Accession Number: 1931.918

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34032

Accession Number: 1931.922

Saltcellar

Pressed glass footed saltcellar. Blue glass. Faceted body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34033

Accession Number: 1931.926

Cape Cod Canal Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34034

Accession Number: 1931.928

Valance

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34036

Accession Number: 1931.931

Toilet Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34037

Accession Number: 1931.932

Brass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34038

Accession Number: 1931.933

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34039

Accession Number: 1931.935

Drawer Pull

Metal drawer pull.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34040

Accession Number: 1931.936

Drawer Pull

Metal drawer pull with stamped floral motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34041

Accession Number: 1931.937

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34042

Accession Number: 1931.938

Skate Wrench

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34043

Accession Number: 1931.941

Mug

Earthenware mug with mottled gray, white and pink lusterware glaze.

Date: 1872

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware, lusterware

GUSN: 34044

Accession Number: 1931.948

Toy Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34045

Accession Number: 1931.950

Doll's Hutch

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34046

Accession Number: 1931.951

Doll's dressing table

Doll's dressing table with large blue velvet pincushion on top; mirror on the inside of the hinged cover; inside lined with white satin; one drawer beneath.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34047

Accession Number: 1931.952

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34048

Accession Number: 1931.953

Commode

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34049

Accession Number: 1931.954

Chest of Drawers

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34050

Accession Number: 1931.955

Doll's Piano

Doll's piano forte, square, cover lifts up in two folds

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34051

Accession Number: 1931.956

Sofa

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34052

Accession Number: 1931.957

Dress

White; shirred bodice; capped sleeves w/ one tuck and sleeves and neckline trimmed w/ eyelet; bands of cutwork of interlocking circles inserted at waist and hem and from neckline to hem; bands edged w/ piping; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1837-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 34053

Accession Number: 1931.958