Historic New England

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33871

Accession Number: 1931.259

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33872

Accession Number: 1931.264

Portrait of Samuel Wells

Half-length portrait of Samuel Wells, governor of Maine, in black coat with white collar.

Date: 1883

Maker: Butler, George B. Jr. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 33873

Accession Number: 1931.268

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33874

Accession Number: 1931.269AB

Jug

Small jug with black glaze and applied strap handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33875

Accession Number: 1931.271

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33876

Accession Number: 1931.272

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33877

Accession Number: 1931.273

Ink Bottle

Gray glazed stoneware inkwell or bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 33878

Accession Number: 1931.274

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33879

Accession Number: 1931.275

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33880

Accession Number: 1931.276

Small Crock

Small stoneware crock with loop handles and incised blue swag and tassle pattern. Missing lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), incising, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 33881

Accession Number: 1931.277

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33882

Accession Number: 1931.279

Jug

No description

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 33889

Accession Number: 1931.286

Shaving Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33890

Accession Number: 1931.287

Mug

Large redware mug with strap handle. Glazed dark brown on the exterior and mottled green-brown on the interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 33891

Accession Number: 1931.288

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33892

Accession Number: 1931.291.1

Burgundy velvet; full cut; narrow band collar; dolman style sleeves without shoulder seam; piped cuffs with notch; two covered buttons with tassels at each cuff; hem trimmed with band of burgundy velvet and deep burgundy fringe; purple and brown striped, quilted silk lining; one pocket inside left s...

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 33893

Accession Number: 1931.297

Pair of Stockings

Silk cream-colored stockings, two light pink bands at the top, embroidery on the front from mid-shin to toe in diamond and floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 33894

Accession Number: 1931.299AB

Dickey

White lace.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33895

Accession Number: 1931.301

Pair of Sleeves

White bell lace sleeves.

Date: 1845-1853

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33896

Accession Number: 1931.302AB

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33897

Accession Number: 1931.303

Dress

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33898

Accession Number: 1931.304

Dress

Light blue iridescent taffeta; bateau neckline edged w/ lace. Cap sleeves w/ piped arm's eye. Pointed front & back; boned & lined w/ linen. Hand-sewn eyes at center back for laced closure. Skirt has cotton waistband w/ hook & eye closure; box pleats at front. Cartridge pleats & crinoline at bac...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 33899

Accession Number: 1931.304AB

Dress

A = overdress; B = underskirt; off-white cotton ground printed with floral trail with aubergine stems and outline; lavender flowers and berries. High neckline; bishop sleeves with smocking at armscye; gathered at wirst. Cuffs have pointed scalloped ruffle (of same dress fabric); smocking at front ...

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 33900

Accession Number: 1931.307AB

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

Pale green wool felt; appliqued center panel of maroon felt. Center panel appliqued with wool leaves in yellow, red and brown with embroidered veins and leaves. Pointed edges of center panel and scalloped edges of ground embroidered in silk in yellow, pink, blue and maroon. Fringed hem.

Date: 1881-1883

Maker: Storey, Edith May (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, felt (textile), silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38940

Accession Number: 1937.5

Coat and waistcoast

Coat A: Black tweed; turnover collar; single breasted; two buttons; cutaway at waist seam; lined with black satin; sleeves lined with cream silk; coin pocket; one breast pocket inside, one outside; two tail pockets; three button cuffs. Waistcoat B: Black tweed; cream twill lining; notched collar; bl...

Date: 1919

Maker: Possibly F. L. Dunne & Co. (Retailer)

Material: stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), tweed, wool (textile), worsted

GUSN: 38941

Accession Number: 1937.6AB

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38942

Accession Number: 1937.8

Petticoat Train

White cotton back panel with five ruffles; hem edged with eyelet; buttons onto petticoat.

Date: 1876-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38943

Accession Number: 1937.9

Petticoat

White heavy cotton; gathered to drawstring; yoke; extra drawstrings at knee level; 16" flounce edged with machine lace and band of embroidered fleur-de-lis; gathered on cord to skirt.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 38944

Accession Number: 1937.10

Needlework Picture

Cross stitch picture on worsted wool ground and worked with wool thread and beads. Depicts a beaded angel holding a child. Polychromatic beads in white, milk white, crystal, grays, black and brown. Rectangular wood frame with gilt inner edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cross stitch, beads by form

GUSN: 38946

Accession Number: 1937.1325

Skirt

White skirt of medium weight cotton; narrow corded yoke; train; four groups narrow tucks divided by bands of drawnwork.

Date: 1850s

Maker: Jacob, Sarah Tufts (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, stitching

GUSN: 38947

Accession Number: 1937.1389

Miniature Portrait of Sarah H. Tufts

This oval miniature portrait of Sarah H. (Jacobs) Tufts portrays her in a black dress with a v-neck and narrow white lace trim. Her dark hair is parted down the center and looped back behind her ears. She is smiling slightly and looking just to the viewer's right. Her arms are crossed in front of he...

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38948

Accession Number: 1937.194