Historic New England

Standing Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 40467

Accession Number: 1940.183

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 40468

Accession Number: 1940.184

Box of Tea

Cardboard box of tea.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 40469

Accession Number: 1940.186

Box of tea

Cardboard box of tea.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 40470

Accession Number: 1940.187

Black satin dress; "v" neckline with piping; pleated from shoulder to center front of bodice; pleated double sleeve trimmed with black loop trim. Full sleeve gathered at cuff with smocking with four self covered buttons at cuff. Bodice pointed at front; boned and padded; cartridge pleats all around;...

Date: 1843-1847

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40475

Accession Number: 1940.200

Pair of Drawers

Cotton with lace trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 40476

Accession Number: 1940.202

Cap

Cotton cap with dotted pattern in fabric.Bow on top of head.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40477

Accession Number: 1940.208

Boots

2 tone--red upper; black patent foot w/ rounded pointed vamp; lined w/ white kid; red, green and cream striped boot straps; leather heel.

Date: 1857-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, machine-made

GUSN: 40478

Accession Number: 1940.209AB

Victorian Skirt Lifter

A painted black Victorian era skirt lifter attached to a thick black cord with loop on the end.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cord (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 40480

Accession Number: 1940.223

Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40481

Accession Number: 1940.224

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-printed pattern "Chinese Pastime" depicting two children in Asian dress fishing beside a stream with exotic flowers, pagoda and bridge in background. Border pattern of scrolls, floral sprays and florettes.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Davenport (Maker)

Material: transfer printing, earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 40483

Accession Number: 1940.229.1

Serving Dish

Eight-sided earthenware serving dish with molded foliate scroll handles and brown transfer-print "Abbey Ruins" pattern. Cows grazing among Gothic ruins. Fruit, flowers and ewer trophy grouping on border; polygram border around outside of body.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 40484

Accession Number: 1940.230

Platter

Earthenware platter with scalloped rim and purple transfer-printed pattern "Chinese Pastime." Flower and scroll border. Central scene of Chinese boy flying kite and girl with parasol, flowers in foreground, pagoda in the background and exotic building and steep mountains in the distance.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Davenport (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 40485

Accession Number: 1940.231

Coffeepot with lid

Six-sided Ironstone coffeepot and lid with black transfer-printed pattern "Corea." Border pattern of rococo scrolls and large roses. Secondary border of small sprigs. Scene of pagoda beside waterway.

Date: 1839-1850

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40498

Accession Number: 1940.236

Oil Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40562

Accession Number: 1940.407B

Porcupine Quill Box

Oval porcupine quill box with cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 40565

Handleless footed cup w/ underglaze blue band around middle exterior of body; underglaze maroon and blue bands around inside edge of cup and saucer; maroon flower w/ blue leaves in center of both.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), pearlware, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 40570

Accession Number: 1940.424AB

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40578

Accession Number: 1940.432AB

Pencil Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40579

Accession Number: 1940.434AB

Shoes

A pair of white cotton twill and leather shoes with scalloped trim, red silk tape, cork heels, and rounded toes.

Date: 1804-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cork (bark), cotton (textile), stitching, leather, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 40580

Accession Number: 1940.435AB

Women's Tie

Green silk neckpiece with three paisleys and unfinished ends.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40581

Accession Number: 1940.438

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Carved and pierced broad ivory sticks; narrow white silk ribbon top with spangles; mother of pearl washers; carved metal ring. BOX (B,C): Two-piece box covered with shiny white paper lined with tissue.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Jordan Marsh Company (Retailer)

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), piercing, sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 40582

Accession Number: 1940.439 A-C

Portable Desk

Wooden portable desk with a hinged top. Interior contains a hinged writing surface with a felt inlay and four storage compartments. Exterior turnkey lock.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, felt (textile)

GUSN: 40583

Accession Number: 1940.440

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Taupe changeable silk. A=Bodice - high piped neckline; piped armscye, peplum & cuffs; box-pleated ruffle around neckline to hem of bodice at front. Long, full sleeves w/ wide ruched band at cuffs; 9 silk covered buttons at center front. Lined w/ tan cotton twill; sleeves lined...

Date: 1872-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40594

Accession Number: 1940.444AB

Pair of Gloves

Yellow gloves with three rows of chain stitch on top and feather stitching around thumb.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), crepe (textile)

GUSN: 40596

Accession Number: 1940.457AB

Children's Dress

White; long sleeves - shirred and ruffled at shoulder; blouson front with pointed waist fits loosely over "under" bodice; gathered at waist; hem has two bads of small triangles (like pinking, pinking also at cuffs) and band of small (twenty-three) tucks.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 40597

Accession Number: 1940.458