Historic New England

Toilet Bottle

Clear glass scent bottle, tapered cylind with narrow neck

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 66790

Accession Number: 1931.1458

Apothecary Bottle

Clear glass ammonia bottle with paper label

Date: 1850-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 66791

Accession Number: 1931.1459

Toilet Bottle

Scent bottle & stopper

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 66792

Accession Number: 1931.1460

Apothecary Bottle

Clear glass, mold blown apothecary bottle & stopper, label

Date: 1850-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 66793

Accession Number: 1931.1461

Leaded Windowpane

Stained glass window assembled with soldered leaded joints

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Whitman, Sarah Wyman, 1842-1904 (Maker)

Material: glass (material), lead (metal)

GUSN: 66794

Accession Number: 1966.2164

Photographic Print

Landscape with marshes near ocean, low skyline, pine trees

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: Coleman, Emma (Photographer)

GUSN: 66795

Accession Number: 1966.2165

Photographic Print

Trees in snow in white metal frame

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: collotypes (prints)

GUSN: 66796

Accession Number: 1966.2173

Curtain Rod Set

Three idential brass rods with ten hanging rings each, ball finials

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66797

Accession Number: 1966.2174

Photographic Print

Glass plated positive of wooded lanscape in brass frame

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), collotypes (prints)

GUSN: 66798

Accession Number: 1966.2175

Photographic Print

Imprecisely printed reproduction of Jean-Francois Millet work

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Millet, Jean-Francois, 1814-1875 (Artist)

GUSN: 66799

Accession Number: 1966.2176

Photographic Print

Oval photo of gothic cathedral looking across a green

Date: 1900-1914

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66800

Accession Number: 1966.2177

Photographic Print

Print of two women (?), bust view, Pre-Raphaelite style

Date: 1874

Maker: S. S. (Photographer) T. W. Norman & Co. (Framer)

GUSN: 66801

Accession Number: 1966.2178

Photographic Print

Cityscape of the Piazetta San Marco, Venice, over grand canal

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Childs, Alfred A., 1875-1888 (Framer)

GUSN: 66802

Accession Number: 1966.2179

Photographic Print

Cityscape of Piazza San Marco, Venice, high view point

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: Childs, Alfred A., 1875-1888 (Framer)

Material: photographic prints

GUSN: 66803

Accession Number: 1966.2180

Photographic Print

Canal scene in Venice, view through Venetian arcade

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: A. A. Childs & Co. (Framer)

Material: photographic prints

GUSN: 66804

Accession Number: 1966.2181

Engraving

Wild mountainous landscape with deer and birds on rocky ledges

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66805

Accession Number: 1966.2182

Photographic Print

Reprod of eighteenth centry oil, Italian, Saint John the baptist as child

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66806

Accession Number: 1966.2183

Photographic Print

Sculptural bust of Mercury set on flat black

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66807

Accession Number: 1966.2184

Photographic Print

Black and white photograph of the Roman forum.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: A. A. Childs & Co. (Framer)

GUSN: 66808

Accession Number: 1966.2185

Photographic Print

Gondola in front of San Marco

Date: 1900

Maker: Molo, I II. (Framer)

GUSN: 66809

Accession Number: 1966.2186

Photographic Print

Gray tones; woman leaning on stone wall overlooking city

Date: 1883

Maker: Goupil & Cie. (Printer)

GUSN: 66810

Accession Number: 1966.2187

Frame Picture

Silver painted wood with carved leaf molding, broken glass

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 66811

Accession Number: 1966.2188

Photographic Print

Reproduction of a painting of a woman standing near viewer, Italian landscape.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: T. W. Norman & Co. (Framer) Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882 (Artist)

GUSN: 66812

Accession Number: 1966.2189

Photographic Print

Reproduction of a painting of a woman standing in foreground, landscape.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882 (Artist) T. W. Norman & Co. (Framer)

GUSN: 66813

Accession Number: 1966.2190

Tube

Cylindrical packing tube with nailed wood ends and printed label

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Linoleum Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard, pine (wood)

GUSN: 66814

Accession Number: 1966.2206

Plum wool challis. Bodice printed with stylized floral medallion. Skirt is printed at border print of bands of pink ribbon edged with green foliate garland alternating same medallions of bodice. Border is of larger multi-color medallions with red ground enclosed by larger green leaves. Bodice has hi...

Date: 1858-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 47458

Accession Number: 1967.82

Dress

Cream cotton with silk pinstripe; printed with bands of ogee and diamond medallions in green, blue and pinks; bodice has gathered and padded front; waist has wide piping and narrow piping at armscye and seams at front and back; long straight sleeves trimmed with lace; bodice lined with cream cotton ...

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47459

Accession Number: 1967.83

Purse

A beaded purse or reticule in black and white glass beads over a cream fabric sack.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, beads (pierced objects), glass (material), beadwork, beading (process)

GUSN: 47460

Accession Number: 1967.84

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/verse sampler. Square, ivory linen. Medium scale floral border at top, wave border at sides, small scale floral at bottom. Alphabets: #1-missing "J"; #2-complete; #3-"A-X"; #4 - "A,E,I,O,U,W,Y"; Numbers:"1-10". Cross stitch, eyelet hole, satin stitch.

Date: 1820

Maker: Tower, Mary, 1810- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 47461

Accession Number: 1967.85

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47462

Accession Number: 1967.91

Collar

White embroidery.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47463

Accession Number: 1967.94

Pair of shoes

Each shoe in this pair is constructed from white kid leather without additional embellishment. The oval toe is wide and the last edges are covered with a band of white silk trim. There is a slight spring heel and a leather sole.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Garfield, Lyman (Maker)

Material: stitching, leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47464

Accession Number: 1967.97AB

Banner Weathervane

Banner and arrow weathervane. Painted yellow surface.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), lead (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 47465

Accession Number: 1967.101

Slippers

Taupe wool flannel; embroidered w/ polychrome butterflies; brown binding; rounded square toe; squared throat; 4" vamp; sole has narrow waist; 3/8" stacked wooden heel; white linen lining.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, flannel, stitching, leather, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47466

Accession Number: 1967.102AB

Child's Dress

Brown; printed brown stripes--pin-stripes alternating with dotted bands; creates ombre effect; shirred bodice; self waistband; short sleeves--shirred with two ruffles and smocking at shoulder; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 47467

Accession Number: 1967.103

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white fine cotton; single piece folded with 3-1/2" wide end panel connected by 3/4" wide insertion of netted lace. 1/2" attached lace edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), weaving, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 47468

Accession Number: 1967.104A

Table cover

White cotton twill ground. Embroidered in white cotton with grape bunches with leaves. Trimmed all around with knotted fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, twill

GUSN: 47469

Accession Number: 1967.106

Whitework Fragment

White panel; fringe on two sides; whitework undulating grape vine along two sides. Grape vine floral cluster in center.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, fringe, alteration (process and technique), weaving, whitework

GUSN: 47470

Accession Number: 1967.107

Box Lock

Surface mount wrought iron box without full inside cover plate. Cap type flange covers jamb edge of door. Iron works. Key operation from both sides. Inside cover plate over key area only. Key-operated bolt, 1 x 1 3/8 x 3/4". Also bevel-latch bolt operated by doorknob spindle. Separate auxiliar...

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 47471

Accession Number: 1967.108AB

Trunk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 47472

Accession Number: 1967.109

Sofa

Fragmented sofa. Note: measurements are approximate since sofa is in pieces. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, pine secondary wood, plush upholstery.

Date: 1847-1855

Maker: C. C. & J. Briggs (Manufacturer)

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 47473

Accession Number: 1967.110

Women's Cape

Blue wool herringbone with collar and hood; red plaid lining; one hook and eye at neck; two plaid lapped closures with buttons.

Date: 1898-1901

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 47474

Accession Number: 1967.111

Wedding Dress

Lavender floral patterned silk wedding gown; lace collar; bell-shaped sleeves with double puffed edged with wide purple and beige band; cotton undersleeve with openwork, scalloped edge; cartridge pleats all around; center left pocket; 14 covered buttons; bodice boned and lined with brown glazed cott...

Date: ca. 1853

Maker: Burnap, Harriet Trow (Maker)

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47475

Accession Number: 1967.112

Card Table

Side table. Oak, ash, and probably cherry. Molded rails and top; green baize surface. Turned pillars with carved roundels. Rests on scroll legs with molded tops

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: Ellis, John A. (Cabinetmaker)

Material: ash (wood), cherry (wood), oak (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 47476

Accession Number: 1967.126

Sewing Table

Sewing table. Mahogany, tulip poplar, ash, white pine, rosewood cock beading. Two drop-leaves; two drawers with beaded edges; ring drawer pulls; tapering work basket; S-shaped stretcher; Pedestal base. Rests on foliate scroll feet.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), American tulipwood (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 47477

Accession Number: 1967.127

Armchair

Armchair with shield-shaped upholstered back, open arms; arm supports and legs have stop-fluted decoration; original under-upholstery.

Date: 1793-1797

Maker: Hains, Adam, 1768-1820 + (Furniture worker) Attributed to Bertault, George, 1793 (Upholsterer)

Material: mahogany (wood), ash (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 47478

Accession Number: 1967.128

Quilted Bed Cover

White cotton ground; three rows of appliqued rose wreaths; bordered by undulating flowering vine. Quilting pattern of diagonal lines and sunflowers.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Sabine, Sarah (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 47479

Accession Number: 1967.131A

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin

Framed engraving of Benjamin Franklin.

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process)

GUSN: 47481

Accession Number: 1967.140

Needlework Towel Rack

Carved balck walnut towel rack with Berlin woolwork cross stitch and beadwork decoration; floral with scroll embellishment; brown, tan, gray, black, white, on red ground.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, cross stitch, wool (textile), beadwork, black walnut (wood)

GUSN: 47482

Accession Number: 1967.141

Portrait of Lucy Sawyer Littlefield Josselyn

Half-length portrait of Lucy Sawyer Littlefield Josselyn (1820-1887) with her hair pulled back and holding a red book. Married to William Eustis Josselyn (1967.147). Oil on canvas.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Possibly Hamblin, Sturtevant J. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 47483

Accession Number: 1967.145

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