Historic New England

Bed Curtain

Back bed curtain

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40151

Accession Number: 1939.69P

Black lacquered fan, broad wooden sticks and guards; painted with pink roses and gilding; glossy purple paper leaf, short; most with three lithographed medallions; figured multicolor; surrounded by gilt scrolls; plain reverse; black silk cord and tassel; held together with wire.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40152

Accession Number: 1939.71

Watercolor Painting

Sailing vessel at sea, two figures lower body of third overboard at center.

Date: 1867

Maker: Rennie, W. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 40153

Accession Number: 1939.102

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of a red anchor with the words "May we meet in heaven" on Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40154

Accession Number: 1939.107

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion with white silk; tassles on top left and bottom right corners; inscription written with pins "Welcome little/Stranger/E S" and two intersecting hearts.

Date: 1780-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 40155

Accession Number: 1939.110

Infant's Shirt

White; bodice gathered onto narrow neckband; sleeves of lace net with scalloped edge and tape; neckline trimmed with same lace net with dots; one seam; two buttonholes at neck; closed shirt.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 40156

Accession Number: 1939.111

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40158

Accession Number: 1939.113AB

Boots

Ivory silk satin (discolored); ivory silk binding; no trim; side lacing with cream silk shoe laces; rounded square toe; sole has narrow waist; 1 1/4" heel covered all around with self-fabric; linen lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40159

Accession Number: 1939.114AB

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Mother of pearl sticks, pierced with flowers and pique'; scalloped ivory silk leaf, with steel spangles, and cream lace trim; long cream silk tassel with steel beads. BOX (B,C): Elongated oval (shape of fan) covered with tan moire paper, with gilt oval medallion with grape leaves.

Date: 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, mother of pearl, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 40162

Accession Number: 1939.116 A-C

Handkerchief

Lace handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40163

Accession Number: 1939.117

Handkerchief

Lace and net handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40164

Accession Number: 1939.121

Chemisette

Lace chemisette with a floral design and pleated ruffles

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40165

Accession Number: 1939.125

Needlework Picture

Floral embroidery with intitials "CT" written in pencil in middle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40166

Accession Number: 1939.138

Bedspread

White; primarily purling stitches; overall and overlaying shell or fan pattern. Scalloped edges.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 40167

Accession Number: 1939.140

Writing Tablet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40168

Accession Number: 1939.145

Writing Tablet

A writing tablet with a mother of pearl cover and ivory writing sheets.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 40169

Accession Number: 1939.146

Pincushion

Barrell-shaped pincushion; printed red tartan plaid with purple velvet ends.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 40170

Accession Number: 1939.147

Needle Case

Black and red checkered needle case in a trapaziodal shape.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40171

Accession Number: 1939.148

Needle Case

Cylindrical red and green plaid needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40172

Accession Number: 1939.149

Pincushion

Diamond shaped silk pincushion.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 40173

Accession Number: 1939.150

Pincushion

Small pincushion made of red velvet; set in wired basket.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 40174

Accession Number: 1939.151

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40176

Accession Number: 1939.154

Fish Knife

No description

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 40177

Accession Number: 1939.160

Student Lamp with globe

Brass lamp stand (A) with circular base, cylindrical oil cannister on one side of thin central pole and lamp mechanism on the other. Large circular lamp shade above mechanism. White glass shade (B)detaches.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), porcelain

GUSN: 40179

Accession Number: 1939.166AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40181

Accession Number: 1939.167AB

Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40182

Accession Number: 1939.168C

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 40315

Accession Number: 1939.488

Table

Wooden table, painted black, with "breadboard" top.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40316

Accession Number: 1939.490B

Dress

A=Dress; B=Bertha collar. A=Dress - Pink iridescent silk taffeta; bateau neckline; princess seams; sharply pointed at waist, back & front. Self-piping at neck, waist & armscye; bodice is boned & lined w/ linen; back lace closure; pleats around front & back; cartridge pleats center back. Short sle...

Date: 1845-1853

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 40317

Accession Number: 1939.498AB

Scarf

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40318

Accession Number: 1939.505A

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40319

Accession Number: 1939.505B

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40320

Accession Number: 1939.505C

Tablecloth

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40321

Accession Number: 1939.506A

Table Scarf

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40322

Accession Number: 1939.506B

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40323

Accession Number: 1939.506C

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion wtih light blue ground and floral pattern beaded in white, gray, black, and gilt beads. Hanging bead fringe; back made of whtie silk.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 40324

Accession Number: 1939.507

Plaster

Rough plaster. Taag plaster with cattle hair, shell fragments and considerable amount of yellow clay. Mr. Kelly says though this sample is very early, it is not original.

Date: 1724-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, hair, plaster, sand, seashell

GUSN: 40326

Accession Number: 1939.513

Mantle

Short, brown silk velvet; standing band collar; short but it is fitted over shoulders, and gathered at shoulder; long squared lapet; shoulder trimmed with appliqued flowers of copper colored beads; collar and edges trimmed with round faceted copper colored beads; beige silk satin lining; hook and ey...

Date: ca. 1886

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40327

Accession Number: 1939.518B

Hat

Brown straw hat with high crown, lined with brown velvet, with left side of hat turned up and secured with large velvet bow. Hat is ornamented with brown metallic beads and feathers in reds and browns.

Date: 1887-1888

Maker: Balch, Price & Co. (Milliner)

Material: feather (material), silk (textile), straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 40328

Accession Number: 1939.519A

Plate

Delftware plate with bluish glaze and blue decoration with border of floral sprays surrounding a scene of flowers under umbrella-like tree.

Date: 1710-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 40329

Accession Number: 1939.525

Bowl

Delftware bowl with grayish-white glaze with polychrome large flower spray on the exterior. The interior has green fern sprig in center of bowl.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 40330

Accession Number: 1939.527

Plate

Delftware plate with white glaze and blue decoration. The border consists of four sprigs of flowers surrounding a central scene of flowers, bamboo, and four round rocks.

Date: 1710-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 40331

Accession Number: 1939.528

Syrup pitcher

Light blue glazed pearlware pitcher, vertically fluted and vase-shaped with blue floral decoration on cover and as border on body; wider floral band around body with monogram beneath crown; applied ear-shaped handle with steel mounts for cover.

Date: 1700-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating), steel (alloy), glazing (coating), tin (metal), pearlware

GUSN: 40332

Accession Number: 1939.529

Plate

Delftware plate with bluish glaze and blue decoration with border of floral sprays surrounding a scene flowers around fence under willow tree.

Date: 1710-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 40333

Accession Number: 1939.530

Butter dish

Gray body; dish is squat pail-shaped; cover has notches to accommodate tabs of body; rustic handle/finial; white sprigged decoration of birds, moths and flower branches.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 40334

Accession Number: 1939.533AB

Miniature Compote

Opaque white glass miniature compote with polychrome painted floral decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 40335

Accession Number: 1939.534

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 40336

Accession Number: 1939.535

Figurine

An ivory figure depicting a seated man at work.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 40337

Accession Number: 1939.537

Mirror

Oblong mirror with three sections in gilt wood frame. Grape design at lower left and lower right hand corners. A rosette in upper left and upper right corners. Mirror is in poor condition.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40338

Accession Number: 1939.541

Hoop Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40339

Accession Number: 1939.545

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