Historic New England

Dress

Long; white; eyelet ruffle along neckline; rounded yoke and cuffs; yoke and cuffs have band of narrow tucks; shirred at front and back below yoke to waist; two bands of narrow tucks at hem; two pearl buttons at back.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 35115

Accession Number: 1932.1116.1

Cap

Cotton night cap with lace trim on edge and back of cap.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35117

Accession Number: 1932.1119

Needlework Bookmark

White perforated cardboard bookmark embroidered in multi colored worsted cross stitch. Cross worked in gray. Mounted on white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35118

Accession Number: 1932.1120

Needlework Bookmark

White perforated cardboard bookmark with cross stitch embroidery. Garland of pink flowers around an anchor. Mounted on a fancy white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35119

Accession Number: 1932.1121

Needlework Bookmark

White perforated cardboard bookmark mounted on a brown taffeta ribbon. "So Far" embroidered in brown cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35120

Accession Number: 1932.1124

Needlework Bookmark

White perforated cardboard bookmark. Mounted on a deep blue taffeta ribbon. "Friendship Offering" embroidered in several shades of blue cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35121

Accession Number: 1932.1125

Needlework Bookmark

White perforated cardboard bookmark mounted on a blue taffeta ribbon. "To My Dear Papa" embroidered in several shades of blue cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35122

Accession Number: 1932.1126

Needlework Bookmark

White perforated cardboard bookmark mounted on a white ribbon. "Mizpah(?)" embroidered in two shades of red.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35123

Accession Number: 1932.1127

Needlework Bookmark

White perforated cardboard bookmark mounted on a faded old rose taffeta ribbon. "I am the Light of the World" embroidered in shades of red, pink, and rose cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35124

Accession Number: 1932.1128

Canister

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35125

Accession Number: 1932.1132

Carafe

Glass carafe. Round faceted body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), faceting

GUSN: 35126

Accession Number: 1932.1137

Jug

Terra-cotta colored vase-shaped body w/ double band in relief around neck and loop handle.

Date: 1830-1860

Fan

Fan: Rose taffeta fan; sticks imitate feathers; gilt spangled sandalwood sticks; sticks are pierced. Box: white elongated oval w/ moire paper.

Date: 1860

Maker: Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: sandalwood (wood), silk (textile), sequins (spangles), taffeta

GUSN: 35137

Accession Number: 1932.1189

Pair of Gloves

Green leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35138

Accession Number: 1932.1190AB

Textile Fragment

No description

Accession Number: 1932.2558

Bust of child

Parian bust of weaping child with veil and wavy hair.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 35350

Accession Number: 1932.2559

Portrait of Dr. John T. Kirkland

Portrait of Dr. John T. Kirkland. Subject is seated in front of a column, holding a book in his left hand. Framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35351

Accession Number: 1932.2564

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35352

Accession Number: 1932.2572

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35353

Accession Number: 1932.2575B

Eyeglasses

Metal frames with circular lenses and martin's margins. C bridge design and double hinged side arms. Teardrop loop finials.

Date: 1760-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), lenses (components)

GUSN: 35354

Accession Number: 1932.2575A

Mortar & Pestle

Turned wooden mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35355

Accession Number: 1932.2576AB

Needlework on bristol board

Berlin woolwork motto on bristol board; polychromatic, dark red, red, pink, blue; satin stitch; wool yarn.

Maker: unknown

Material: bristol board, crewelwork (technique), yarn, crewel wool

GUSN: 35356

Accession Number: 1932.2577

Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35357

Accession Number: 1932.2581

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35359

Accession Number: 1932.2583B

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35360

Accession Number: 1932.2584

Globe

White glass lamp globe.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35361

Accession Number: 1932.2586

Basin

Pearlware blue transfer-printed basin with alternating repeating patterns of an urn with flowers and a sailboat surrounded with rosettes and a rectangular panel with flowers and patera in lower corners around interior rim and exterior body. Central scene of classical style urn and trees in the fore...

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Mayer, T. & J. (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 35362

Accession Number: 1932.2588

Cover (for teapot)

Circular cover with notch (as if for spoon handle); Flower finial with leaves in relief on body; brown and yellow glaze.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 35363

Accession Number: 1932.2589

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 35364

Accession Number: 1932.2590

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 35365

Accession Number: 1932.2591

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 35366

Accession Number: 1932.2592

Painting

Tree lined street, park at right, row houses at left.

Date: 1852

Maker: Willard, Susanna H. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 35367

Accession Number: 1932.2594

Birdhouse

Salt glazed brown stoneware birdhouse. From the pottery of Asa E. Smith [A.E. Smith & Sons, 1849-1865 and A.E. Smith's Sons, 1865-1874], Norwalk, Connecticut.

Date: 1860s

Maker: Smith, Asa Edward, 1798-1880, A.E. Smith & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 35368

Accession Number: 1932.2595

Container

Container with lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 35369

Accession Number: 1932.2596AB

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