Historic New England

Wine Glass

Cylindrical form w/ circular base surmounted by thick pear-shaped stem and goblet w/ nine-sided base and circular rim.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32138

Accession Number: 1928.471

Tray

Earthenware tray. Raised rim with a black band around the edge. Vine and berry cluster border.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 32139

Accession Number: 1928.474

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32140

Accession Number: 1928.476

Darning Egg

Stone darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 32141

Accession Number: 1928.477

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a cross and Ten Commandment tablets and the words "This is the way to heaven" embroidered on Bristol board mounted to off-white ribbon.

Date: c. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32142

Accession Number: 1928.478

Girls' Dress

Brown stripes, yoke and shirred front; short ruffled sleeves with velvet bows (three); waistband; button closure at back (small gilt buttons); cartridge pearls at waist. Tan lining.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, taffeta, textiles

GUSN: 32143

Accession Number: 1928.480

Neckpiece

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32144

Accession Number: 1928.486

White/yellowed kid; bound with cream silk tape; trimmed with large pale blue/cream rosette; originally had narrow elastic ties; rounded square toe; square throat; 3-1/8" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist with darkened channel; 1-3/4" heel covered with white kid; lined with discolored whi...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 32145

Accession Number: 1928.489GH

Shirt

Silk crepe blouse with pleats down the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32146

Accession Number: 1928.489A

Dress

Gauze, blue and black stripe with white stripe; Bodice (.493) horizontal stripes; bishop's sleeves with epaulets trimmed with passementerie with black silk fringe; same passementerie at cuffs; close round neck with self piping; boned lined with brown cotton; sleeves lined with black silk; 12 small b...

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze, stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32147

Accession Number: 1928.492

Mug

Opaque, white glass mug, tulip-shaped, with gilt wreath around the words "Remember me," and gilt rim. Applied scroll-shaped handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32148

Accession Number: 1928.504

Mug

Opaque, white glass mug, tulip-shaped, with gilt wreath around the words "Forget me not." Applied scroll-shaped handle and gilt rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32149

Accession Number: 1928.505

Pitcher

No description

Nightgown

White nightgown with embroidered trim at the collar and cuffs.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32156

Accession Number: 1928.534

Nail

One nail with rounded shaft and flat stamped head. Very likely hand-wrought.

Date: 1806

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 32157

Accession Number: 1928.536

Jar

Large cylindrical redware jar with asymmetrical rim. Mottled brown and green interior glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 32158

Accession Number: 1928.537

Mug

No description

Date: 1820-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32159

Accession Number: 1928.538

Teapot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 32160

Accession Number: 1928.553.1AB

Bonnet

Cream plush; celadon silk satin lining; brim lined with woven straw; buckran and wire support; original silk ribbons.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 31958

Accession Number: 1928.163C

Inkwell

Small octagonal lead inkwell. Three open quill holes, two holes sealed.

Inkwell

Colorless glass, square inkwell with opening on top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31969

Accession Number: 1928.184

Chamber Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31970

Accession Number: 1928.186

Candle Holder

Dark blue pressed glass candle holder with fluted sides and depression on top surface.

Date: 1886

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 31971

Accession Number: 1928.188

Straw Splitting Tool

Small wood and metal tool used to split straw for weaving.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31972

Accession Number: 1928.189

Weaving Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31973

Accession Number: 1928.190

Portrait of Mr. Peter Alden

Half-length portrait of Peter Alden, a bald, middle aged man (b. 1785 in Braintree, d. 1860 in Boston)

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 31974

Accession Number: 1928.194

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31975

Accession Number: 1928.198

Worked Mat

Tiny worsted mat; made up of red, green, brown, blue and yellow squares divided by black lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 31976

Accession Number: 1928.200

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31981

Accession Number: 1928.215

Notebook

Rectangular ivory writing tablet with carved tortoiseshell cover.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), tortoise shell, metal

GUSN: 31982

Accession Number: 1928.218

Fragment of the "Spreading Chestnut Tree"

Small fragment of wood affixed to paper. Paper is printed with "A piece of celebrated "Spreading Chestnut Tree" made famous by the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, in his poem "The Village Blacksmith."

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31983

Accession Number: 1928.219H

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31984

Accession Number: 1928.220A

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31985

Accession Number: 1928.220B

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