Historic New England

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Ebonized sandalwood sticks and guards, pierced and carved; lower half of leaf in dark red satin, upper half in black and gold lace; rivet set with faceted black stone; black enamelled ring. BOX (B): Cardboard, two pieces, covered with white paper with embossed diamond pattern.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lace (needlework), paper (fiber product), piercing, sandalwood (wood), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53223

Accession Number: 1942.917AB

Fan

Long, varnished wooden sticks and guards with carved design painted in gold; large cotton leaf printed on one side with seven figures in 18th Century dress watching a fiddler and a monkey in a pastoral setting; in blue, green, yellow, pink and brown; metal ring and rivet.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cotton (textile), painting (coating), printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53224

Accession Number: 1942.918

Folding Fan & Box

FAN (A): Wooden sticks and guard painted to resemble tortoise shell; leaf of dark blue green satin painted with bird in pink and yellow on tree branch; metal loop and rivet. BOX (B): Long, wide cardboard box, two-piece, covered in glossy white paper; plain interior.

Date: 1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53225

Accession Number: 1942.919AB

Boot

Brown/black boot; wooden pegs in sole; stacked heel; two eyes for lacing; lined with linen.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 53226

Accession Number: 1942.922

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 53227

Accession Number: 1942.927

Child's Pantaloons

White; six buttonholes at waist; open sides with reinforcement; one tuck at hem with band of cotton fabric eyelet embroidery and scalloped edge.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), openwork

GUSN: 53228

Accession Number: 1942.928

Child's Pantaloons

White; six buttonholes at waistband; open sides with reinforcement; one tuck with embroidered scalloped hem (on cotton)--flowers with garland.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 53229

Accession Number: 1942.929

Bag

Light tan bag with hemmed opening. Texture is coarse. .

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53230

Accession Number: 1942.933

Petticoat

White cotton; flounce edged with linen lace; tucks above flounce; buttoned waist; short.

Date: 1914-1922

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 53231

Accession Number: 1942.935

Chemise

Cotton; store-bought trimming.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53232

Accession Number: 1942.948

Chemise

Cotton; tilted-up sleeves.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53233

Accession Number: 1942.952

Petticoat

White linen gathered to waistband with covered button; three sets of tucks at hem; trimmed with tatting; short.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), tatting (lace)

GUSN: 53234

Accession Number: 1942.953

Petticoat

White linen gathered to waistband with two covered buttons; short; tucked hem with eyelet embroidery; edged with linen lace.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 53235

Accession Number: 1942.957

Blouse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53236

Accession Number: 1942.958

Nightgown

White cotton nightgown, hand-made lace trim, buttons all way down front with tucking on each side.

Date: early 1880s

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53237

Accession Number: 1942.961

Chemise

White linen; gathered to yoke; short sleeves; braided trim on yoke.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 53238

Accession Number: 1942.962

Bureau scarf

Ivory linen embroidered in red silk; outdoor scene of boy and girl seated on bench fishing. Hemmed sides. Three bands of red. Threaded openwork top and bottom ending with knotted fringe.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), openwork, silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 53239

Accession Number: 1942.965

Table runner

Roughly square; ivory plain weave linen. Embroidered at ends with cup and saucer and abstract floral in red and brown cotton. Self-fringe all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, fringe, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 53240

Accession Number: 1942.966

Table runner

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), tabby (textile), silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 53241

Accession Number: 1942.967

Bureau Scarf

Beige linen rectangle. Red cotton embroidery at center showing six book-reading owls sitting on a branch. Geometric weave inner border framed in openwork. Knotted self fringe all around.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lining (process), openwork, weaving, textiles

GUSN: 53242

Accession Number: 1942.968

Petticoat

White linen gathered to buttoned waistband; button covered with linen embroidered scalloped cotton flounce headed by two sections of tucks with insertion of embroidered cotton; short.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), scalloping

GUSN: 53243

Accession Number: 1942.971

Petticoat

White linen gathered to waistband wirh covered button; short tucked flounce edged with tatting headed by two sets of tucks with insertion of tatting.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), tatting (process)

GUSN: 53244

Accession Number: 1942.972

Men's Shirt

White; high collar (4 3/4") with two thread covered buttons; open front; shoulders reinforced; gathered and gusseted sleeves, cartridge pleats at cuffs; cuffs are narrow, french cuffs; topstitching on collar and cuffs.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53245

Accession Number: 1942.977

Chemise

White cotton chemise with store-bought eyelet trimming.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53246

Accession Number: 1942.981

Vase

Unfinished glass vase in "waterlily pattern." Ivory and gold abstract pattern on exterior, iridescent pearl luster interior. Slightly scalloped rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53406

Accession Number: 1943.34

Vase

Ivory luster glass vase with green, gold and ivory luster peacock feather decoration. Gold luster on inside of mouth. Original tag on bottom side.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53407

Accession Number: 1943.35

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53408

Accession Number: 1943.41

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with brown transfer-printed polychrome scene of Roger Williams landing and Betsy Williams Cottage. Printed and polychrome feather border around rim. Motif under spout contains an anchor, teepees, brooms and "Wha-cheer, Ne-top." Printed inside mouth "Landing of Roger Williams" and...

Date: 1907

Maker: Buffalo Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 53409

Accession Number: 1943.46

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with yellow-white body, green ear-shaped handle, band around base, and rim. Transfer-printed polychrome scene of sailboats.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Royal Doulton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 53410

Accession Number: 1943.51

Child's Petticoat

Cream wool with white band/top; gathered around waist; hem--grapes and grape vine embroidery with cream silk; featherstitching; straight hem.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53411

Accession Number: 1943.54

Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53412

Accession Number: 1943.55

Calash

Tan linen; brim has ruched edge with self-piping and one wire and one cane hoop; eight cane hoops; neck ruffle with self-piping; center back panel insert has stiff interlining, with tan silk lining; no ties at neck or cord.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), linen (material), silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 53413

Accession Number: 1943.67

Pair of Sleeves

Lace sleeves with a floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53414

Accession Number: 1943.68

Veil

White; tiny sprigged ground; cotton net; border of floral bunches; floral meander on sides.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), linen (material), net (textile)

GUSN: 53415

Accession Number: 1943.69

Pair of Stockings

Red stockings with white dots.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53416

Accession Number: 1943.74AB

Trunk

No description

Date: 1792

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hide (collagenous material), iron (metal), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53417

Accession Number: 1943.76

Matchmaking

Parian figures of two owls nuzzling on a branch.

Maker: French, Daniel Chester, 1850-1931

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 53418

Accession Number: 1943.80

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a house on Bristol board with a tan ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53419

Accession Number: 1943.81

Purse

Very small tan purse with silver beaded design; small silver beaded tassel on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53420

Accession Number: 1943.84

Lamp shade

Ivory luster glass lampshade with gold leaf pattern outlined in green. Maker's mark on inside of rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53421

Accession Number: 1943.89

Portrait of Alfred Little

Lithograph portrait of Alfred Little, seated with a lap organ. Two crutches stand in background. Framed in combination dark wood and gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53423

Accession Number: 1943.102

Commemorative Ribbon

Gold satin badge with a tiger emblem and gold fringe. "1798 Veteran / July 27th & 28th 1885."

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 53425

Accession Number: 1943.105

Busk

Carved baleen busk with red and black decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: baleen

GUSN: 53427

Accession Number: 1943.119

Trick Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53428

Accession Number: 1943.122A

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 53429

Accession Number: 1943.126

Puppet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53431

Accession Number: 1943.129

Fruit Press

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53432

Accession Number: 1943.130

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 53433

Accession Number: 1943.131

Wick Trimmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53434

Accession Number: 1943.132

Candlesnuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53435

Accession Number: 1943.133

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