Historic New England

Small Bottle

Small, vial-shaped bottle with short neck, flared rim, and cork stopper. Bottle contains amber-colored substance.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52869

Accession Number: 1942.41

Perfume Bottle

Colorless glass perfume bottle with gothic style arches and a molded figure with spear on front of bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52870

Accession Number: 1942.44

Bottle

Greenish-tinted glass bottle, flat teardrop-shaped body with leaf pattern on one side and column and fleur-de-lis above crosshatch pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 52871

Accession Number: 1942.45

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52872

Accession Number: 1942.46

Flask

Green-tinted, flask-shaped bottle with vertical ribs.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 52873

Accession Number: 1942.48

Bottle

Blue-tinted, torpedo-shaped glass bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52874

Accession Number: 1942.49

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 52875

Accession Number: 1942.51

A= Backgammon board D= White disks E= Red disks F= White shaker G= Red shaker Board; two shakers, 14 red disks, 14 white disks. Rectangular playing board with rounded corners--black lacquer marked with twenty-four gilt vertical spaces of leaf-floral design around inner perimeter. Geometric le...

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, ivory (tooth component), lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52881

Accession Number: 1942.84A-G

Child's Petticoat

White; narrow linen waistband; skirt gathered all around with fullness at back; hem with three sets of narrow tucks enclosed by two bands of handstitched pinked edging; plain.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 52883

Accession Number: 1942.92

Child's Shirt

White; pleated linen front; standing collar with button; rest of shirt is cotton; button on cuffs; back gathered into yoke; cuffs have two buttons.

Date: 1860

Maker: Grace, Mary (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 52884

Accession Number: 1942.94

Jacket

White with silk ribbon with featherstitching along collar, hem and sleeves, with ribbon tie on jack and drawstring waist; pants match jacket.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 52885

Accession Number: 1942.101A

Weaving Tool

Wooden weaving tool.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52412

Accession Number: 1941.799

Match

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52414

Accession Number: 1941.801

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 52415

Accession Number: 1941.807

Thread Holder with Pincushion

Three-tired wood and metal thread holder with pincushion top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52416

Accession Number: 1941.808

Inkwell

Small, round pewter inkwell with four evenly-spaced pen holes around the inkpot.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 52417

Accession Number: 1941.810

Spoon, Soup

One of a pair of pewter soup spoons. Undecorated with tab-shaped head on handle.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 52418

Accession Number: 1941.814.1

Sewing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52419

Accession Number: 1941.815

Shaving Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52421

Accession Number: 1941.833

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 52422

Accession Number: 1941.834

Fan

Broad black wooden sticks and guards; leaf of black satin overlaid w/ sticks on which are painted white floral sprays; black ribbon on finger ring; black satin ruffle attached at top.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52424

Accession Number: 1941.843

Bed Covering

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52426

Accession Number: 1941.857

Purse

Black cotton crochet with silver beadwork and silver tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52428

Accession Number: 1941.864

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52429

Accession Number: 1941.865

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 52430

Accession Number: 1941.866

Toilet Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52431

Accession Number: 1941.867

Children's Dress

Brown with blue and white stripes; rounded shirred neckline, short sleeves wtih four ruffles; shirred front; cartridge pleats around waist; pocket-right side. Bodice lined with white muslin; hem lined with brown glazed chintz. 3 stays.

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 52433

Accession Number: 1941.871

Dress

A=Dress; B=Capelet. Block printed wool/silk; cream ground ogee motif; multicolor (pink, gold, blue) outlined w/ picotage. A=Dress - Broad neckline; sleeves pleated at shoulder; full sleeves & cuffs. Hook & eye at cuff; boned bodice w/ rounded point; 2 pleats across back from shoulder to shoulde...

Date: 1834-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 52434

Accession Number: 1941.872AB

Portrait of Mr. Lewis Fairbrother

This portrait is a photograph with painted highlights of a bearded man wearing a dark suit. The pose is a bust-length 3/4 view. The frame is a simple gilded wood quarter round with a gold mat. The mat has rounded corners at the top, forming a smooth arch.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), photographs

GUSN: 52437

Accession Number: 1941.878A

Portrait of Harriet Elizabeth May Fairbrother (1813-1890)

This photograph of a woman with dark hair is embellished with painted details. She wears a dark dress that buttons down the center front, with a small white collar pinned with a cameo. She is seated in a side chair upholstered in red. This bust-length portrait is a 3/4 view, with the sitter facing t...

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), photographs

GUSN: 52438

Accession Number: 1941.878B

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52439

Accession Number: 1941.883

Calling Card Case

Mother of pearl calling card case with a hinged lid. Diamond design.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 52440

Accession Number: 1941.884

Table Mat

Table or bureau mat; padded; painted leaves, fruit, and bird's nest on cream ribbon background; surrounded by border of pale blue ribbon featherstitched and edged with narros white silk fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52441

Accession Number: 1941.887

Money Belt

Cream with light pink trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52442

Accession Number: 1941.888

Pair of Gloves

White gloves with a design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52443

Accession Number: 1941.889AB

Pocket Watch

A Niagara Falls style beaded wall pocket of red wool in a tear drop or egg shape with raised floral beading in clear glass beads and trimmed in curling loops of the same beads.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), beads (pierced objects), beadwork, beading (process), cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 52444

Accession Number: 1941.892

Bed Covering

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52445

Accession Number: 1941.894

Bathing Suit

Navy knit bathing suit with three pink stripes.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 52447

Accession Number: 1941.896B

BOOTS

Gray/black iridescent silk & wool ankle boot; top is notched; topstitching; no trim; inside lacing (at an angle) w/ beige silk shoe laces. Rounded square toe; center front & center back seam; sole has narrow waist & is shaped for left & right foot; 1-1/4" stacked wooden heel; white linen lining; he...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 52448

Accession Number: 1941.898AB

Slipcover

Needlework cushion cover with stag hunting scene.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52449

Accession Number: 1941.902

Hand Bag

Tan canvas bag with drawstring, orange and green stripe, and stitched animal motifs.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas

GUSN: 52450

Accession Number: 1941.903

Coffeepot

Lavendar purple painted tin coffeepot with missing lid. Gold stripes. Handle on top and on side.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52464

Accession Number: 1941.934A

Doll Bucket

Lavendar purple colored doll sized ice bucket with gold painted stripes. Top is open and fluted. Two handles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52466

Accession Number: 1941.935

Shirt

White; plain except for lace along boat neckline and armseye; lace inserted at shoulder; lace pattern of circles; open shirt.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 52472

Accession Number: 1941.955

Shawl

Gray ground w/ overall pattern of purplish brown & red tilted paisleys; drawloom weave; probably square shawl.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 52473

Accession Number: 1941.959

Valance

White cotton dimity; two columns of closely spaced stripes alternating with column of widely spaced stripes; trimmed with knotted fringe edged with pom-pom swags; tape sewn 1" below top hem on back to make casing for drawstring. A): With corner cascades, made of center, two piece panel 40x17 1/2,...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, fringe, weaving, net (textile), piecing

GUSN: 52474

Accession Number: 1941.960A

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52479

Accession Number: 1941.968

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52481

Accession Number: 1941.974

Button Pull

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52482

Accession Number: 1941.978

Button Pull

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52483

Accession Number: 1941.979

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