Historic New England

Wallet

Red, lined with paper with columns for records, embossed with gold flowers and leaves border.

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 31022

Accession Number: 1926.602

Cloth Sample

Blue and brown checked fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31023

Accession Number: 1926.610

Kerchief

Beige silk with a red floral border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31024

Accession Number: 1926.611

Kerchief

Cream silk with blue and orange pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31025

Accession Number: 1926.612

Rectangular fragment of fine plain weave cotton with arboresque morning glory vines on brown striped and honeycomb ground; glazed; raw edges with top gathered on string and band with a honeycomb tape binding.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), weaving

GUSN: 31027

Accession Number: 1926.616

Sauce Tureen with Tray

Ironstone sauce tureen (a) with cover (b) and tray (c). Oval and lobed body with ivy leaves in relief under scrolled handles of body. Plum-shaped knop on cover, and at handhold on platter. Cover has notch for ladle.

Date: 1855

Maker: Edwards, John, 1847-1900 (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 31028

Accession Number: 1926.618A-C

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31029

Accession Number: 1926.619

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31030

Accession Number: 1926.622

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 31031

Accession Number: 1926.624

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 31032

Accession Number: 1926.625

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31033

Accession Number: 1926.626

Landscape Photograph

White single masted boat sailing near coast; small town and other boats and docks in background.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 36755

Accession Number: 1934.893

Bedspread

White with large round central medallion; concentric bands of motifs within square frame; stag, dog and bird in corners. Body of spread filled with floral sprig, crowns, stags etc., double border of alternating leaf and flowers; "quilted" body; selvage edges; unbound ends.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made, marseilles, quilting, whitework

GUSN: 36756

Accession Number: 1934.896

Cape

Knitted 3/4 shoulder cape with a pattern of chevron bands in reds and pinks with cream chevron band; scalloped edge and collar; red silk cord ties with tassel.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36757

Accession Number: 1934.897

Portrait Photograph

Double portrait of seated woman and standing man.

Date: 1844-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotypes (photographs)

GUSN: 36758

Accession Number: 1934.900

Vase

Earthenware vase with matte yellowish white glaze and double scrolled handles.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Grueby Faience Company (Manufacturer) Post, Wilhelmina (Potter)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 36759

Accession Number: 1934.902

Vase

Earthenware vase. Green glazed over sand-colored body, urn-shape tapers from shoulder to foot.

Date: 1872-1889

Maker: Chelsea Keramic Art Works (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 36760

Accession Number: 1934.904

Vase

Green-glazed earthenware vase with cylindrical body.

Date: 1900-1908

Maker: Merrimac Ceramic Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 36761

Accession Number: 1934.905

Pitcher

Delftware pitcher. Squat, rounded base with long, straight neck. Thick scroll-shaped handle with blue-black hash marks. Three violet bands around body and rim with blue-black cabbage rose spray beneath mouth.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating), glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 36762

Accession Number: 1934.909

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36765

Accession Number: 1934.922B

Ashtray

Earthenware ashtray with dark blue glaze and circular raised center.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Marblehead Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 36766

Accession Number: 1934.923

Loiness Attacking Crocodile, Barye Sculpture Copy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 36767

Accession Number: 1934.925

Mourning Painting

Two monuments under willow, man at one, woman at other, stream at lower right.

Date: 1827-1830

Maker: Junkins, Nathan, Mrs. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 36768

Accession Number: 1934.927

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, lithography

GUSN: 36769

Accession Number: 1934.928

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36770

Accession Number: 1934.929

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 36772

Accession Number: 1934.931

Pair of Sleeves

Pair of pink dress sleeves.

Date: 1830-1833

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36773

Accession Number: 1934.937

Chemise

White linen; plain; wide round neckline; short sleeves; gathered at shoulder.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 36774

Accession Number: 1934.945

Chemise

White linen; plain; drawstring neckline; short sleeves; patched inside at back.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 36775

Accession Number: 1934.946

Chemise

White linen; plain; square neckline with drawstring center front and back; short sleeves; patched inside center front.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 36776

Accession Number: 1934.948

Child's Chemise

Cream/ yellowed cotton; plain drawstring neckline; short sleeves; slightly flared.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 36777

Accession Number: 1934.950

Child's Dress

Child's dress, pink printed cotton. Wide neck and puffed sleeves. Gathered bodice and skirt. Multiple closing devices on back.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36778

Accession Number: 1934.952

Blouse

White half-blouse with shirred sleeves and floral details.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36779

Accession Number: 1934.959

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 36780

Accession Number: 1934.960

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 36781

Accession Number: 1934.962

Bow

Cream-colored lacce bow.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36782

Accession Number: 1934.973

Women's Tie

Tan net neckpiece.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36783

Accession Number: 1934.974

Print

Large tree in center with rays of light coming down from above; two angels, one watering tree and other subduing devil; fruit, trunk and base are labeled with attributes of good Christian.

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Lithographer)

Material: chromolithographs

GUSN: 36785

Accession Number: 1934.981

Men's Bathing Suit

Men's two-piece bathing suit with a black and red striped top and black knit shorts.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: Johnson, Arthur (Maker)

Material: machine knitting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36786

Accession Number: 1934.998AB

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36787

Accession Number: 1934.1008A

Purse

Green silk drawstring reticule with paisley pattern in green and gold; silk top; large green and gold tassel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36795

Accession Number: 1934.1022

Dish

Blue transfer-printed earthenware footed dish. Molded floral finial. Floral and vine motif. Interior pinwheel and floral design at center of the dish.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 36797

Accession Number: 1934.1048AB

Child's Cream Pitcher

Bulbous hexagonal bodies w/ octagonal button finials (pot and bowl); border covers and bodies of large stars w/ small stars in background; scene depicts log cabin in clearing; straight, pointy handle and wide mouth.

Date: 1840

Maker: Ridgway, John, 1830-1855 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 36799

Accession Number: 1934.1062.1