Historic New England

Boot

Beige kid ankle boots; decorative topstitching; scalloped edged side; button closure w/ 9 tan small buttons; rounded square toe; round throat; 2 - 3/4" vamp; center front and back seams; sole has narrow waist, which is stained black; 1/4" sole shaped for left and right; 7/8" stacked wooden heel; whi...

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 46305

Accession Number: 1960.68AB

Window curtain panel

Rectangular; two toned red silk damask. Light red images between floral basket with angels surrounded by floral wreath and capped with arch, and similar floral vase with ribbon at base suspending cluster of fruit with rake and shovel. Neo-rococo scrolls, flowers and brackets. Some edges have red com...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, glazing (coating), piecing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 46311

Accession Number: 1960.70A

Shoe

Single shoe of natural linen embroidered with stylized carnations and a floral trail in pink, blue, and red silk threads.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46312

Accession Number: 1960.71

Pair of Stockings

Off-white thick knit stockings, plain with many stains.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46313

Accession Number: 1960.72AB

Pair of Stockings

Off-white thick knit plain stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46314

Accession Number: 1960.73AB

Slippers

White kid leather; bound w/ silk & linen tape; no trim; round square toe; square throat; 3-1/4" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist. No heel; lined w/ linen; fragments of elastic ties are attached to lining; holes on vamp indicate trim/bows were attached at one time (missing now).

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 46315

Accession Number: 1960.74AB

Boots

Red moroccan leather upper; black patent leather vamp with point; stacked heel; striped cotton twill tape pull/straps; leather sole; left and right.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 46316

Accession Number: 1960.75DE

Shawl

Red and olive green stripe; linen and cotton with yellow and white plaid; border with narrow stripes; large.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46317

Accession Number: 1960.75

Pants

Cream cotton twill pants with a fall front with one pocket at the left, three buttons plus two gilt buttons, a buckle, and a hook and eye at the knee. Part of a suit.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46318

Accession Number: 1960.75A

Bonnet

Brown cotton with coral pink trim and ruffled edges.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 46319

Accession Number: 1960.75F

Child's Cape

Red plaid; pale red chain stitch trim; one red silk tie (other is missing); pale pink lining; rounded front ends.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), wool (textile)

GUSN: 46320

Accession Number: 1960.75H

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 46812

Accession Number: 1963.271

Shoes

Yellow; squared toe; scalloped tongue; B--has yellow lace; 2 pairs punched eyes; brown sole; white lining; paper inner sole.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, kidskin

GUSN: 46813

Accession Number: 1963.272AB

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46814

Accession Number: 1963.284

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46815

Accession Number: 1963.285

Purse

Black and blue beaded drawstring purse with pale pink accent beads; tan silk top and glazed cotton lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46816

Accession Number: 1963.287

Cloth Sample

Cream silk fabric sample with unfinished edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 46817

Accession Number: 1963.289

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46818

Accession Number: 1963.290A

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46819

Accession Number: 1963.290B

Shirt

White; open neckline trimmed w/ scalloped edge lace; capped sleeves and shoulder of eyelet; 2 thread covered buttons.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: Johnson, Mary Ann McConike (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 46820

Accession Number: 1963.291

Moccasins

A pair of leather moccasins with a beaded design, tan leather soles, burlap linings, and ties by the ankle.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), burlap, stitching, leather

GUSN: 46821

Accession Number: 1963.292AB

Shawl

Off white ground with printed pattern of swagged black lace enclosing bouquets of stylized flowers in red, blue, green, yellow; sparse silk fringe tied on all sides; silk warp, wool weft.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46822

Accession Number: 1963.293

Purse

Beaded purse with polychrome floral and abstract pattern and red silk thread tassels at drawstring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46823

Accession Number: 1963.294

Tie

No description

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46825

Accession Number: 1963.296

Tie

No description

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46826

Accession Number: 1963.297

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46827

Accession Number: 1963.298

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46828

Accession Number: 1963.299

Collar

Narrow white lace collar.

Date: 1853-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46829

Accession Number: 1963.300

Collar

Narrow lace collar.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46830

Accession Number: 1963.301

Collar

Narrow lace collar.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46831

Accession Number: 1963.302

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46832

Accession Number: 1963.303

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/verse sampler; square ivory linen ground; polychromatic, large scale floral border; small scale house at bottom.

Date: 1832

Maker: McConihe, Mary A., 1818- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 46833

Accession Number: 1963.305

Chair Seat Cover Fragment

T-shaped; pieced wool blocks; large center block with smaller blocks along sides. Each with appliqued floral sprig, bird or arrow.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), piecing, upholstery, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46834

Accession Number: 1963.308E

Soup plate

One of a set of thirteen porcelain enameled soup plates with decoraton sometimes known as Rose Medallion. The plates in the set are not identical.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 46835

Accession Number: 1963.312.2

Dinner plate

One of a set of fifteen porcelain enameled dinner plates. Four scrolled medallions depicting figures engaged in various activities and birds, insects, and flowers are surrounded by scrolling flowers and butterflies. The central medallion has a gold band border and depicts various birds and flowers. ...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 46836

Accession Number: 1963.313.1

Luncheon Plate

One of a set of nine porcelain enameled luncheon plates. Four scrolled medallions depicting figures engaged in various activities and birds, insects, and flowers are surrounded by scrolling flowers and butterflies. The central medallion has a gold band border and depicts various birds and flowers. T...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 46837

Accession Number: 1963.314.1

Serving Bowl

Shallow porcelain enameled bowl with deep scallop rim. This design is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 46838

Accession Number: 1963.317

Punch Bowl

Large, porcelain enameled punch bowl. Interior and exterior border on gold ground of green leaves, pink and white flowers, blue scrolls and birds of paradise; band around base of green tendrils and pink peonies on gold ground; scenes in gold Greek key bordered rectangular panels of figures in the in...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 46839

Accession Number: 1963.319

Oval Serving Dish

Assymetrical, oval serving dish with Rose Medallion pattern decoration.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 46840

Accession Number: 1963.320

Square Serving Dish

Square, enameled porcelain serving dish. This design is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 46841

Accession Number: 1963.321

Platter

Small oval enameled dish. Rose Medallion pattern.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 46842

Accession Number: 1963.322

Platter

Oval, porcelain enameled platter with green tendrils, pink peonies, and butterflies around six medallions depicting figures engaged in various activities and birds, insects, and flowers. A central circular medallion depicts a floral decoration. This design is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 46843

Accession Number: 1963.323.2

Flowerpot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46844

Accession Number: 1963.326

Dish

Delftware plate with white glaze and blue decoration. Wide border of abstract flowers with fan-like leaves. Central image of flowers, vase on table, and fence.

Date: 1710-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 46846

Accession Number: 1963.332

Portrait of Guilford Dudley Young

Bust-length portrait of a man with a green collar and white stock. Original label reads "Brother of Caroline Young (Mrs. Ebenezer Dale), Guilford Dudley Young, painted by one of his classmates Yale College."

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46847

Accession Number: 1963.336

Coverlet

Blue wool and white linen, reversible; overall geometric pattern of striped and barred gridwork; four small interlocking wheels at intersections. Selvage side edges; hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving, piecing, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46848

Accession Number: 1963.339

Two Dragon Serving Boats

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46849

Accession Number: 1963.340.1-.2

Needlework Picture

This round, silk mourning picture depicts nine mourners dressed in black huddle around a monument with urn on top. Several figures string a garland of roses on the front and side of the monument. One weeping willow on either side and a white classical revival house at the left.

Date: 1804

Maker: Attributed to Abbe, Betsey, 1788-1809 (Maker) Lydia Royce School (Inscriber)

Material: embroidering, painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46850

Accession Number: 1963.341

Chair

Armchair. Maple seat rail, white pine corner blocks. Seat and back upholstered in red damask; open arms, inlaid; straight stretchers. Rests on straight legs with casters.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), maple (wood), upholstering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 46851

Accession Number: 1963.345

Sideboard

Sideboard. Bowfront facade with three upper drawers; three lower doors; inlaid drawers and doors. Rests on tapered legs with inlaid cuffs, bellflowers.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 46852

Accession Number: 1963.346

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