Historic New England

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38514

Accession Number: 1936.373A

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38515

Accession Number: 1936.373B

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38516

Accession Number: 1936.373C

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38517

Accession Number: 1936.373D

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38518

Accession Number: 1936.373E

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38519

Accession Number: 1936.373F

Dipper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38520

Accession Number: 1936.376

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38521

Accession Number: 1936.379A

Firkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38522

Accession Number: 1936.379B

Pail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38523

Accession Number: 1936.379C

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38524

Accession Number: 1936.382

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38525

Accession Number: 1936.384

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38526

Accession Number: 1936.385

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38527

Accession Number: 1936.386

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38528

Accession Number: 1936.387

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38529

Accession Number: 1936.388

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38530

Accession Number: 1936.389

Butter Print

Wooden, cup-shaped, butter print with carved acorn motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38531

Accession Number: 1936.390

Butter Print

Wooden butter print with handle and carved sheaf of wheat on underside.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38532

Accession Number: 1936.392

Butter Print

Wooden butter print with carved sundial pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38533

Accession Number: 1936.395

Butter Print

Wooden butter print with carved pineapple.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38534

Accession Number: 1936.398

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38535

Accession Number: 1936.399A

Oval wooden bandbox with lid. Box (A) is covered with two layers of paper. The top layer has a pattern of naturalistic floral bouquets which have faded to brown and gold but originally were green, brown, and probably yellow. White background dots on gray ground. Traces of pink flowers on the same ba...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38536

Accession Number: 1936.400AB

Table Mat

Round; brown with outer edge cut into thirty-two points. Plain center. Deep border. Bands of diamond motifs embroidered in gold metallic thread. Star embroidered in each diamond in alternately yellow, blue and purple silk; matching pom-poms attached to each point.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, felt (textile), silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38537

Accession Number: 1936.406

Table mat

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38538

Accession Number: 1936.408

Pair of Stays

This pair of stays is covered in wool embossed with a vermicelli or moire pattern on the fronts and lower, front side sections. The sides and back are made from a brown (possibly green that has faded) textile. Each seam is covered by narrow green wool tape. The channels for the boning and all other ...

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 38539

Accession Number: 1936.409

Corset

Cream-colored cotton corset with satin exterior and lace embellishments; silk cream-colored lacing; maker inscription inside.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (fiber), lace (needlework), metal

GUSN: 38540

Accession Number: 1936.412

Corset

Cream-colored cotton corset with satin exterior and lace embellishments; cream-colored lacing; maker inscription inside; metal closures.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (fiber), lace (needlework), metal

GUSN: 38541

Accession Number: 1936.414

Compote

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38542

Accession Number: 1936.415

Mug

Glass handled mug. Etched Greek key design surrounds a monogram.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38543

Accession Number: 1936.416

Pitcher

Yellow-tinted cut glass pitcher with geometric pattern, bulbous body that tapers to a vertical neck and small spout. Applied ribbed handle.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38544

Accession Number: 1936.417

Ice Bucket

Round amberina glass ice bucket with drapes pattern, cut star base, and square handles at rim.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38545

Accession Number: 1936.418

Commemorative cup and saucer

Small porcelain cup and saucer. Saucer has gilt rim and is printed with "WASHINGTON ELM / CAMBRIDGE / JULY 3d 1775" in an oval with fretwork pattern. The cup is printed in black with a scene of the elm with memorial stone in front of it and streetscape in the background.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, gilding, glazing (coating), decals

GUSN: 38546

Accession Number: 1936.419.1-.2

Dress

White; yoke (front and back) of cutwork (floral and geometric) w/ large round flower and scalloped edge; long sleeves and hem w/ embroidered and scalloped edge; smocking; 3 pearl buttons; drawstring neckline; 3 tucks at hem.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components), textiles, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 38285

Accession Number: 1935.1481

Infant's Shirt

Sheer cream; plain; short sleeves embroidered with simple meander (chain stitch); center front opening.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, super

GUSN: 38286

Accession Number: 1935.1485

Tablecloth

Rectangular, white linen damask; two floral wreaths side by side in center; loose border of floral sprigs and sprays. Floral swags tied with bow ribbons around edges. Hemmed edges; fringe at ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 38287

Accession Number: 1935.1487

Balance Weight

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38288

Accession Number: 1935.1491A-F

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38289

Accession Number: 1935.1492

Tablespoon

Brass tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38290

Accession Number: 1935.1494

Feather Fan & Box

Fan (A): black lacquered wooden sticks and guards painted with gold branches; leaf of black feathers; brass rivet, mother of pearl washers. Box (B) is black lacquered and hinged. Chinoiserie scene painted on lid in gold. Pink floral paper lining with bud and floral spray painted inside lid; hook cla...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), lacquering, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38291

Accession Number: 1935.1495AB

Reed organ (lap melodeon)

Compass of F to a2 (three octaves +). Cylindrical ivory buttons in two rows; buttons for accidental notes incised with black rings on upper surface. Pine case veneered with rosewood. Two removable reed covers of maple, each with four circular sound holes edged with horn ferrules. Metal knob at left ...

Date: 1841

Maker: Prescott, Abraham (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38292

Accession Number: 1935.1496AB