Historic New England

Sphere

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50033

Accession Number: 1981.275.2

Cone

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50034

Accession Number: 1981.275.3

Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50035

Accession Number: 1981.276

Abacus

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50036

Accession Number: 1981.277

Flash Cards

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50037

Accession Number: 1981.278.1

Flash Cards

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50038

Accession Number: 1981.278.2

Flash Cards

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50039

Accession Number: 1981.278.3

Flash Cards

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50040

Accession Number: 1981.278.4

Flash Cards

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50041

Accession Number: 1981.278.5

Flash Cards

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50042

Accession Number: 1981.278.6

Flash Cards

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50043

Accession Number: 1981.279.1

Flash Cards

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50044

Accession Number: 1981.279.2

Flash Cards

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50045

Accession Number: 1981.279.3

Writing Pad

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50046

Accession Number: 1981.280

Map

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50047

Accession Number: 1981.281

Map

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50048

Accession Number: 1981.282

Box of School Material

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50049

Accession Number: 1981.283

Cobbler's Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50050

Accession Number: 1981.904

Basin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 50051

Accession Number: 1982.3A

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 50052

Accession Number: 1982.3B

Slant-lid desk. Mahogany and cherry with white pine and other secondary wood. Serpentine drawer fronts, three drawers. Fall-front opens to reveal central door with ogee paneling. Four pigeonholes with shaped ogee cornices flank each side of central door. Two tiers of drawers with brass pulls sur...

Date: 1780-1803

Maker: Austin, Thomas (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 50053

Accession Number: 1982.7

Teaspoon

One of a set of eight. Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle, pointed shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Wolcott & Gelston (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50054

Accession Number: 1982.9.1

Tablespoon

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

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Libby, J. G. L., 1820-1849 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50055

Accession Number: 1982.11

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a rounded handle and an oval bowl. Engraved geometric pattern.

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: Farnam, Rufus, 1796-1806 (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 50056

Accession Number: 1982.10

Teaspoon

One of a set of twelve. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50057

Accession Number: 1982.13.1

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Rounded handle with a pointed oval bowl. Engraved floral design.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Pons, Thomas, 1757-1827 (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 50058

Accession Number: 1982.14.1

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50059

Accession Number: 1982.15.1

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50060

Accession Number: 1982.15.2

Porringer

Geometric, squarish keyhold handle.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50061

Accession Number: 1982.16

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Fiddle handle with pointed shoulders and an oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50062

Accession Number: 1982.17

Sugar Tongs

Silver sugar tongs with tapered arms and pointed oval bowls.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50063

Accession Number: 1982.18

Magic Lantern

Magic Lantern, complete with wooden base. The chimney extension lens and lamp all separate. "Thomas Hall & Son Manufacturers Electricians, and Opticians, 19 Bromfield St. Boston, Mass. Above this is scratched "Edward R. Little 1893."

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 54087

Accession Number: 1945.400

Ribbon

Small piece of deep pink, glazed, picot edge ribbon in original paper "John Mann &-- 222 Washington St. Boston."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54088

Accession Number: 1945.409

Crib or cradle quilt

Small pale blue and white patchwork quilt. Patchwork design of alternating white cotton blocks and diamonds; fine pale blue/green floral calico; white ground. Border of alternating rectangles and triangles. Edges bound in floral calico.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, stitching, machine sewing (technique), piecing, quilting, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 54089

Accession Number: 1945.412

Quilt

Comprised of ten rows of ten blocks each having pink calico diamond. Rest of square divided into triangles of various calico prints; principally browns. Edge bound in blue and silver diagonal catton; quilted in large diamond pattern.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, piecing, quilting

GUSN: 54090

Accession Number: 1945.414

Quilt

White cotton ground, body comprised of alternating rows of white diamonds; centered and appliqued hexagon florets; nine patch blocks of alternating white, red and yellow calico. Overall quilting pattern of shells and chevrons. Sawtooth border; bound edges.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Wetmore Family (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), calico, cotton (textile), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 54091

Accession Number: 1945.415

Nightgown

White long-sleeved cotton nightgown with lace high neck collar and pleated and embroidered yoke with ruffle trim. Pocket on front, right side. Skirt includes pattern of knife pleating, scrunched pleating, knife pleating, then lace trim. Includes lace covered buttons in full front opening.

Date: 1875-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 54092

Accession Number: 1945.418

Chemise

Cotton chemise with a low neck, short sleeves, elaborately trimmed with different widths of lace - unworn, and in original folds.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), Valenciennes

GUSN: 54093

Accession Number: 1945.419

Petticoat

White heavy cotton; gathered at waist; 10" flounce of vertical tucks headed by 4" band of horizontal tucks.

Date: 1869-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 54094

Accession Number: 1945.421

Child's Bodice

Cream-colored stiffened cotton; broad neckline trimmed with narrow border of sheer cotton with scalloped edge and row of leaves; shirred and smocked V-shaped front; rounded point at waist; boned; short sleeves trimmed with cream satin rosette; piping at neck, armseye and waist; shirred back with hoo...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 54095

Accession Number: 1945.422

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54097

Accession Number: 1945.424AB

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Small ivory sticks and guards, carved in floral spray and gilded; leaf of white lace; gilded washer and ring. BOX (B): Cardboard, hinged, covered in white moire.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Probably Ziffer, Melville (Retailer)

Material: carving (processes), gilding, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 54098

Accession Number: 1945.435AB

Purse

Heavily beaded purse in white beads with pink and green floral beaded design; white beaded tassels; gold metal clasp with metal chain handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54099

Accession Number: 1945.437

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case covered with tortoise shell and mother of pearl. Floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54100

Accession Number: 1945.438

Portrait of a Man

Half length portrait of a man with yellow vest and white shirt, holding a glove and wearing the other, seated in a red upholstered chair. Possibly a member of the Cushing family.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 54101

Accession Number: 1945.448

Waistcoat

Brown brocaded velvet waistcoat; medium scale leaves outlined in blue; other leaves of uncut velvet and blue; shawl collar; Double breasted with three pairs of buttons; three pockets. Leather waist lining; cotton twill lining and back; back tab and buckle closure; fitted through waist with darts at...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, cotton (textile), twill, cut velvet, stitching, leather, uncut velvet

GUSN: 54102

Accession Number: 1945.453

Needlework

Long narrow strip of plain woven wool embellished with a repeating embroidered scroll and floral design. Worked in crewel yarns. The vine and leaves are in shades of blue. The flowers are in shades of yellow, pink, and purple. Bottom edge is decorated with buttonhole stitching. Top edge was once tur...

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: Woods, Susanna (Embroiderer)

Material: wool (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 54103

Accession Number: 1945.454

Dish towel

Rectangular, off white linen; huck and bronson weave in concentric diamond pattern. Hemmed top, bottom and one side; selvage one side.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: Woods, Susanna (Weaver)

Material: weaving, hand weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 54104

Accession Number: 1945.455A

Wallet

Fabric made of patchwork squares of greens, browns, red and blue joined with herringbone stitch; rounded flap; edged with blue and brown striped tape; originally two pockets, lined with blue wool and cardboard.

Date: 1789

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, stitching, patchwork, wool (textile)

GUSN: 54105

Accession Number: 1945.456

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white fine cotton; single piece folded with 3-1/2" wide band at open end comprised of two applied strips with 3" cutwork sawteeth lines. Last line being on the edge; two bands of narrow tucked lines in between.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, stitching, weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 54106

Accession Number: 1945.457A

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