Historic New England

Card Table

Semicircular top with beaded and inlaid edges; round rails with inlaid cross-vines; vines and stringing on legs.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 45427

Accession Number: 1952.202

Windsor Chair

One of a pair of fanback Windsor chairs with tapered spindles, upturned ears, and turned stiles.

Date: 1765-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), American tulipwood (wood)

GUSN: 45428

Accession Number: 1952.211A

Chair

Queen Anne side chair. Carved and molded crest rail; molded stiles and baluster rail; vase and block turned legs; ring turned front stretcher.

Date: 1730-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45429

Accession Number: 1952.214

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45430

Accession Number: 1952.227

Plate

Round, plain pewter plate.

Date: 1780-1788

Maker: Danforth, Joseph (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45431

Accession Number: 1952.237

Plate

Round pewter plate with deep well and reeded rim.

Date: 1780-1788

Maker: Danforth, Joseph (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45432

Accession Number: 1952.238

Plate

Round pewter plate with incised band around well and reeded rim.

Date: 1780-1788

Maker: Danforth, Joseph (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45433

Accession Number: 1952.239

Plate

Round pewter plate with incised band around well and reeded rim.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45434

Accession Number: 1952.240

Plate

Round pewter plate with flat brim with incised band at rim and shallow well.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45435

Accession Number: 1952.241

Teapot

Round, pewter teapot on round foot. Domed, hinged lid and mushroom-shaped knop; three-sided short spout; and curved handle.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Danforth, Josiah (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45436

Accession Number: 1952.246

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45437

Accession Number: 1952.247AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45438

Accession Number: 1952.249AB

Porringer

Dented pewter porringer with applied loop handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45439

Accession Number: 1952.259

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45440

Accession Number: 1952.261AB

Jamb Hook

Small, with finial; plates have two countersunk holes for mounting and are decoratively cut.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cutting (dividing)

GUSN: 45441

Accession Number: 1952.266

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45442

Accession Number: 1952.271

Whole Cloth Quilt

Blue; quilted with large floral motifs; central floral shield. Ground quilted in diagonals. Running scallop border; applied blue fringe.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, glazing (coating), tabby (textile), quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 45443

Accession Number: 1952.278

Side valance; plain weave, off-white linen with selvage top edge and hemmed edges; shaped ends with sharp corners and points; straight bottoms; embroidered with polychromatic wools in undulating grape vine meeting at center with a flourish, various flowers and leaves represented; nail or tack holes ...

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: crewelwork (technique), embroidering, stitching, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 45444

Accession Number: 1952.279A

Hat Form

Papier-mache hat form in the shape of a lady's head.

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 45446

Accession Number: 1952.283

Child's Dress

Child's long white linen dress with eyelet details around cuffs, collar and hem. Pleated and embroidered neckline and pleated banding around hemline. Three button back closure with mother of pearl buttons.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), mother of pearl

GUSN: 45447

Accession Number: 1952.285

Bedpan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45449

Accession Number: 1952.290

Painting

Half length, woman in profile, comb in hair, lace collar, black dress.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45450

Accession Number: 1952.296

Caster

Pear-shaped, pearlware caster with dome-shaped, perforated top. A blue floret is hand-painted on the top; a molded chevron and bead band encircles the body and is hand-painted blue; a blue band is hand-painted around the foot.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pearlware, hand-painted, molding (forming), perforating

GUSN: 45451

Accession Number: 1952.307

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45452

Accession Number: 1952.316

Darning Egg

Short glass rod with mushroom-shaped bulb on one end used for darning. Inside the glass are filiments of color twisted into corkscrew pattern during manufacture.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45453

Accession Number: 1952.318

Nursing Bottle

Colorless glass nursing bottle, tapered to molded nipple on one end, flat shape.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45454

Accession Number: 1952.319

Child's Pants

White linen ; buttonholes at waistband; side pocket and side closure at right seam; crotch opening; darts at waist.

Date: 1858-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), twill

GUSN: 45029

Accession Number: 1950.74D

Shoes

Purple/black; black tape trim; 3 pairs punched eyes w/ pink ribbon laces; white sole; white cloth lining.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 45030

Accession Number: 1950.74F

Child's Pantaloons

Cream; six buttonholes at waist; open sides; one tuck at hem; ribbed dimity ruffle with whitework embroidery and scalloped edge.

Date: 1856-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 45031

Accession Number: 1950.74G

Bib

White ground printed with small blue stylized flowers allover; drawstring neckline; plain; sleeveless; open to hem at back; back and hem edged with white binding.

Date: 1856-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 45032

Accession Number: 1950.74H

Mold

Cream-color glazed earthenware mold of a rabbit.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45033

Accession Number: 1950.76

Saltcellar

Hour-glass shaped pewter saltcellar. Cup-shaped base is larger than the cup-shaped top.

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45034

Accession Number: 1950.80

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 45046

Accession Number: 1950.101

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 45047

Accession Number: 1950.102

Toy Pail

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45051

Accession Number: 1950.103F

Doll's Bedding

Small rug with red tassles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45086

Accession Number: 1950.118

"Turtle Brand Hair Pins" Box

Small box with attached cover. Box exterior covered with glossy light green paper. "Turtle Brand Hair Pins" logo stamped on cover in metallic bronze ink.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 45087

Accession Number: 1950.119.15

Box

Small octagonal paper box with convexed cover. Cover covered with fabric with pattern of pink roses, buds and green leaves on blue background and finely ribbed texture on cover. Box is covered in glossy white paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 45094

Accession Number: 1950.119.1AB

Shawl

Sheer white cotton; 1 1/2" border on all sides; 13" inner border at ends with 5 (botehs) paisleys; plain center; scalloped edge all around.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 45106

Accession Number: 1950.123

Ruffled Pillowcase

Rectanglar, off white, fine linen; single piece folded with 1-1/4" hem at open end with applied fine ruffles.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 45107

Accession Number: 1950.126

Sheet

Off-white woven linen bed sheet.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving, piecing

GUSN: 45108

Accession Number: 1950.134

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45109

Accession Number: 1950.137

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45110

Accession Number: 1950.138

Dressing Gown

A=Dressing Gown; B=Belt. A=Dressing Gown - Light blue silk taffeta w/ quilted pink silk taffeta lining; blue silk frogs all the way down front opening; hand embroidered w/ silk thread. 2 bands at front; pockets & collar have flower motifs; hummingbird on front. 2 pockets; panel at back also has s...

Date: 1887

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, machine-made, quilting, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 45111

Accession Number: 1950.141.1-.2

Petticoat

Black ribbed silk lined with black cotton; gored 7" ruffle (doesn't match body).

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 45112

Accession Number: 1950.142

Purse

Embroidered purse with floral design in chain stitch; detailed pattern opening.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), crewelwork (technique), crewelwork (visual works), embroidering, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 45113

Accession Number: 1950.149

Emery Ball

Acorn shaped emery ball; blue silk tassel.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 45114

Accession Number: 1950.151

Pincushion

Rectangular shaped pincushion with pointed edges; "Jane Pigeon/1756" on one side; floral design on the other side.

Date: 1756

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 45115

Accession Number: 1950.153

Writing Tablet

A writing tablet fastened by a metal clasp. When opened six sheets are revealed. At the top of each sheet the day of the week is inscribed. A metal coat of arms adorns the front cover.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 45117

Accession Number: 1950.156

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45118

Accession Number: 1950.162AB

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