Historic New England

Ribbon

Sample of three widths of satin ribbon, all blue and white. All slightly different shades.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40534

Accession Number: 1940.1039

Wallet

Tan/brown leather wallet with scalloped flap and strap closure; "X" on front and back; six compartments; one scalloped flap and tongue inside.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 40535

Accession Number: 1940.349

Wallet

Brown/black leather walled with angled flap and leather string closure; five compartments; fan style; "rustic".

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, leather

GUSN: 40536

Accession Number: 1940.350

Wallet

Small brown leather wallet. Paper label "Thomas White about 1775-Braintree".

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 40537

Accession Number: 1940.352

Doll's Pitcher

Doll's water pitcher, white glaze with deep blue design. One side has effect of having been mended but it was made that way.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40538

Accession Number: 1940.1044

Money Belt

Money belt bound with blue silk, made of doeskin.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40539

Accession Number: 1940.353

Doll's Pitcher

Doll's water pitcher of deep blue-green with stipple decoration and a white leaf and vine applique.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40540

Accession Number: 1940.1045

Cruet set

Silver plated castor stand with six cruets. Each cruet is made of etched glass, two having glass stoppers (one stopper missing). The salt, pepper, and mustard casters have silver tops.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40541

Accession Number: 1940.354.1-.7

Petticoat

White cotton gauged to a linen tape waistband with button; hem edged with alternating groups of cording and van dyking. 13" deep at front, 5 1/2" deep at back.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), vandykes

GUSN: 40542

Accession Number: 1940.359

Purple silk taffeta; quilted with vertical and horizontal bands; thin padding; brim has rounded tips; neck ruffle with piped edges; piping at crown; brim lined with pale green silk moire'; the rest of the hood is lined with a lilac and yellow plaid silk, woven with a textured stripe; cream silk taff...

Date: 1836-1847

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, quilting, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 40543

Accession Number: 1940.360

Stocking

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40544

Accession Number: 1940.361

Apron

Cream sheer linen; gathered to self waistband trimmed with beige foliate silk embroidery; multicolor floral trail silk embroidery around sides and hem.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 40545

Accession Number: 1940.363

Infant bootees

Cream cashmere silk bootees with side lacing; embroidered with cream thread floral garland; sole and seam trimmed with ivory silk; flannel lining.

Date: 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 40546

Accession Number: 1940.367AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40547

Accession Number: 1940.371

Pitcher

Hound-handled with scene in relief on body of stags being chased by hounds; underglaze blue on white body.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Vance Faience Pottery (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery), underglazing

GUSN: 40548

Accession Number: 1940.372

Syrup pitcher

Green relief molded body in the shape of a bundle of bamboo rods with grape vine wound around body; octagonal foot; rustic handle; pewter lid with grape bunch thumb grip.

Date: 1849

Maker: Ridgway & Abington (Maker)

Material: bamboo (material), pewter (tin alloy), molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 40549

Accession Number: 1940.374

Lamp, Oil

Pewter lamp with reservior for oil; horizontal bands around the body of the lamp; long narrow trunk connects base to the body; can be unscrewed into three pieces. Accession book indicates that it is "incomplete."

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40550

Accession Number: 1940.377

Pincushion

Rectangular cushion with painted velvet top of a pink and blue flower in a vase, cream silk back (silk has shattered).

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 40551

Accession Number: 1940.387

Marbles

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40552

Accession Number: 1940.388

Child's Boots

Black; rubber; white knitted cotton lining; linen boot straps w/ blue stripe; embossed seams, toe; embossed floral pattern at top.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process), rubber (material)

GUSN: 40553

Accession Number: 1940.389AB

Hoop Skirt

Child's hoop skirt.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wire

GUSN: 40554

Accession Number: 1940.392

Ice Bucket or Cooler

Two part cylindrical ice bucket or cooler. Long, cylindrical cover (A) fits over the shorter bodied bucket base (B). Interior of both cover and base is pewter or lead covered by cardboard and an exterior layer of red fabric. The Cover has a small metal ring-pull handle. Interior glass liner (C) is...

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), lead (metal), cardboard, cloth

GUSN: 40555

Accession Number: 1940.395A-C

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 40556

Accession Number: 1940.396

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40557

Accession Number: 1940.397

Toy

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40558

Accession Number: 1940.398

Boxed Letters

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 40559

Accession Number: 1940.403

Decanter

Blown glass decanter with a stopper. Square shape. Etched floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40560

Accession Number: 1940.406AB

Fireplace Tile

Ceramic tile; three-dimensional flowers and foliage on brown background and blue background separated by a yellow rope and red ribbon.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 40301

Accession Number: 1939.423

Cup and saucer

Handleless cup; underglaze blue chain of flowers as border (interior saucer, exterior cup); 4 blue dots center of saucer; blue pinwheel center of cup and thin blue band around interior of cup. A= Cup B= Saucer

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40302

Accession Number: 1939.424AB

Tile

Square earthenware ceramic tile printed with green and brown vines and leaves on black background; border on top and bottom of green circles on lighter green background; glazed.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Mintons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 40303

Accession Number: 1939.427

Nail

Handwrought, with broad head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 40304

Accession Number: 1934.1429A

Candlestick

Large circular base w/ incised rings, slightly molded. Baluster form colmun below deep socket w/ flaring lip.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40305

Accession Number: 1939.432AB

Medal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 40306

Accession Number: 1939.450

Portrait Painting

Asian man in blue and red, loop of rope in right hand.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: rice paper (paper), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 40307

Accession Number: 1939.456

Waistcoat

White waistcoat embroidered along lapel and pockets; shawl collar; single breasted with four buttonholes; french seams.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 40308

Accession Number: 1939.458

Relic Box

Small, cylindrical wood box with cover. Lathed, with six decorative lathe lines. Note written on the bottom of the box states that it was made of wood from the Washington Elm.

Maker: unknown

Material: elm (wood)

GUSN: 40309

Accession Number: 1939.463AB

Purse

A beaded reticule with floral motifs altered to have a metal framed top, closure, and chain handle.

Date: 19th / 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, beading (process), beadwork, metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 40310

Accession Number: 1939.464

Egg

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40311

Accession Number: 1939.465

Pipe Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40312

Accession Number: 1939.466

Grater

Oval shaped tin nutmeg box and grater. Both box and grater are hinged.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 40313

Accession Number: 1939.467

Winter Landscape

Winter scene on icy river, figures around tent at right. Possibly Netherlandish.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: De Meyer, J. (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 40314

Accession Number: 1939.483

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