Historic New England

Purse

Dark green velvet drawstring purse with white floral beaded design; white beaded tassels.

Date: ca.1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35026

Accession Number: 1932.840

Long, narrow carved tortoise shell sticks in Chinese design (figures and flowers); white feather leaf painted with flowers and butterfly in reds, white and grens and blues; single spray on reverse; tipped with marabou.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), feather (material), painting (coating), tortoise shell

GUSN: 35027

Accession Number: 1932.841

Brise' Fan

Ivory brise' fan carved with birds and flowers; center medallion combed and monogrammed; cream silk ribbon.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 35028

Accession Number: 1932.842

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, natural linen ground. Name at bottom. Polychromatic. Rows separated by lines of cross stitching. Alphabets: #1 missing "I","J","K","Y","Z"; #2 missing "J","U"; Numbers: "1-10"

Date: 1790-1795

Maker: Dana, Martha Remington, 1784- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 35029

Accession Number: 1932.843

Handkerchief

Plain white handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35030

Accession Number: 1932.860

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35031

Accession Number: 1932.862

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of cuffs with an embroidered border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35032

Accession Number: 1932.864

Porringer

Round, pewter porringer with decorative flower handle and convex body with reeded rim.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Manning, Bowman & Co. (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 35033

Accession Number: 1932.876

Landscape with Plantation Scene

Tropical plantation scene in rocky landscape.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 35035

Accession Number: 1932.882

Roasting Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35044

Accession Number: 1932.905

Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35045

Accession Number: 1932.907A

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35046

Accession Number: 1932.907B

Fireplace Grate

A grate from a stove. It has a rounded top with a pierced fretwork design throughout the object. The center of the grate is adorned by a sunburst, which has a portrait within the center of the design.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35047

Accession Number: 1932.917

Fireplace Grate

A fireplace grate with an diamond lattice pierced center.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35048

Accession Number: 1932.918

Grate

A fireplace grate with pierced scrollwork.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35049

Accession Number: 1932.920

Bandbox

Oval bandbox covered with block printed paper. Paper has pink and green rosebuds on green and white "moire" effect ground. Missing lid. Interior of bandbox is lined with plain off-white paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 35050

Accession Number: 1932.926

Dumbbell

Metal dumbbell with two round terminals and a central shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35051

Accession Number: 1932.933

Dickey

White quilted silk with padded filling; scoop neck with 2 snaps at one shoulder seam; angled corners; bib-like.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, padding (process), quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 35052

Accession Number: 1932.952

Cuff Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35054

Accession Number: 1932.963

Oil Lamp

Brass oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35060

Accession Number: 1932.1004

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35061

Accession Number: 1932.1015

Photograph

Full-length portrait of fourteen adults and children, some seated and others standing on a lawn w/ trees and house in background, and toys strewn in foreground.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 35063

Accession Number: 1932.1025

Dress

White printed w/ red paisley and dotted pattern; lace at neckline and sleeves w/ fine mull undersleeves; shirred bodice w/ skirt gathered all around onto waistband; piping at neckline, armseye and waist; 2 tucks at hem, w/ hook and eye closure; bodice lined w/ white cotton.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, super, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 35064

Accession Number: 1932.1027

Infant's Cap

White; ruffle around face and neck; circular seam at back; one tuck; linen tape ties; very small.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 35065

Accession Number: 1932.1031

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35066

Accession Number: 1932.1035

Canister

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34530

Accession Number: 1931.1890

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34533

Accession Number: 1931.1892

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34534

Accession Number: 1931.1893

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34537

Accession Number: 1931.1896

Flowerpot

Molded flowerpot painted or glazed brown. Exterior molded to look like grained wood with fluer de lis strap around middle of pot and rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 34538

Accession Number: 1931.1897

Wallet

Tan; scalloped flap (leather strap loose - inside); 6 compartments; "X" on outside; inside flap and strap.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: Crosby, Johnathon (Maker)

Material: hand sewing, handmade, leather

GUSN: 34539

Accession Number: 1931.1931

Compass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34542

Accession Number: 1932.5

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34546

Accession Number: 1932.7A

Purse

A chatelaine or belt style purse covered in steel cut beads and with looped beaded fringe at bottom. Top has white metal closure with scrolling foliate motif, thick chain, and belt clasp with plain cartouche surrounded with foliage pattern.

Date: 1876-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cut steel, beads (pierced objects), beadwork, beading (process)

GUSN: 34548

Accession Number: 1932.9

Chemise

White cotton chemise with lace and ribbon trim.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34549

Accession Number: 1932.10

Cream Pitcher

Small parian cream pitcher; glazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 34550

Accession Number: 1932.14

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34551

Accession Number: 1932.15

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34552

Accession Number: 1932.18

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34553

Accession Number: 1932.19

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34554

Accession Number: 1932.20

Pitcher

Parian pitcher, nicked near lip, handle glued in place

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34555

Accession Number: 1932.21

Needle Case

Red, black, and green plaid case with blue and white fabric lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34557

Accession Number: 1932.28

Match Box

Cylindrical matchbox with cover. Covered in plaid paper. Base covered with textured paper for stricking matches.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34558

Accession Number: 1932.29

Sewing Case

Round case with a painted portrait of a man on the lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34559

Accession Number: 1932.30AB

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34560

Accession Number: 1932.33

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34561

Accession Number: 1932.34

Grater

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34562

Accession Number: 1932.35

Fishing Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34563

Accession Number: 1932.36

Oil Lamp

Tin oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34564

Accession Number: 1932.37

Water Bottle

Blue-tinted glass bottle with molded ridges on shoulder and base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34565

Accession Number: 1932.38

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