Historic New England

Infant's Cap

White linen; white work embroidery with border of leaves with net insert, and field of eyelet sprigs; drawstring across top; whip-stitched hem; drawstring ties at "sleeves" or arms.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Possibly Adams, Harriet (Sewer (textile worker))

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 31936

Accession Number: 1928.71

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31937

Accession Number: 1928.76

Collar

White lace floral collar.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31938

Accession Number: 1928.78

Medal

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31939

Accession Number: 1928.79

Cranberry Rack

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31940

Accession Number: 1928.101

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31941

Accession Number: 1928.102

Painting

Pink and yellow blossoms, black background.

Date: 1885

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 31943

Accession Number: 1928.104

Needlework Bookmark

A silk embroidered perforated card picture.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31944

Accession Number: 1928.110

Petticoat

White heavy cotton; pleated and gathered to waist (button missing); gathering tapes inside at knee; train; tucked flounce headed with tucks.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 31945

Accession Number: 1928.117

Sewing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31946

Accession Number: 1928.118

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31947

Accession Number: 1928.1203

Fragment

Ppiece of textile.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31948

Accession Number: 1928.122

Soap Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31949

Accession Number: 1928.123

Bootjack

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31950

Accession Number: 1928.133

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 31951

Accession Number: 1928.136

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 31952

Accession Number: 1928.138

Thread Roll

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 31953

Accession Number: 1928.139

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31954

Accession Number: 1928.152

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31955

Accession Number: 1928.153

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31956

Accession Number: 1928.157

Waistcoat

Black; embroidered with black thread, satin stitch, bizarre silk/lace pattern; no collar; pocket flaps; never meant to be buttoned- open, no button holes.

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 31957

Accession Number: 1928.158

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.

Date: 1678

Maker: unknown

Material: lead (metal)

GUSN: 31959

Accession Number: 1928.165

Betty Lamp

Iron betty lamp from Holland.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31960

Accession Number: 1928.166

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31961

Accession Number: 1928.167

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 31962

Accession Number: 1928.175

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31963

Accession Number: 1928.177

Petticoat Lamp

Tin petticoat lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31964

Accession Number: 1928.178

Spout Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31965

Accession Number: 1928.179

Thimble

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31966

Accession Number: 1928.180

Candlesnuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31967

Accession Number: 1928.182

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31968

Accession Number: 1928.183

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

Inkstand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31978

Accession Number: 1928.202A-D

Sand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 31979

Accession Number: 1928.203

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31980

Accession Number: 1928.204

Ruler

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

Hand Card

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31986

Accession Number: 1928.222

Hand Card

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31987

Accession Number: 1928.223

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