Historic New England

Pincushion

Pocket disc pincushion; tranfer print scene of Tip-Top House on Mt. Washington printed on sycamore disc; "OLD TIP TOP HOUSE/MT WASHINGTON N.H." printed below print of house; red velvet cushion with several pins sandwiched between another sycamore disc; red silk tab at top.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29575

Accession Number: 1922.645

Box of Tea

Cardboard box of tea.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 29576

Accession Number: 1922.647

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29577

Accession Number: 1922.652

Purse

Beaded opalescent purse with multicolor floral design; opalescent bead tassels; tan silk patterned top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29578

Accession Number: 1922.670

Wreath

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 29579

Accession Number: 1922.672

Sewing Bird

This cast-iron sewing bird has a velvet pincushion mounted on its back and a second on top of the post. The post and clamp were cast with a foliate and scroll design.

Date: 1853

Maker: Waterman, Charles

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29580

Accession Number: 1922.674

Comb

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29581

Accession Number: 1922.675

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Broad sticks and guards of ivory, pierced, carved and inlaid with silver; one guard set with "courting" mirror; leaf of blue embossed paper printed with floral pattern with silver and multicolor central medallion of five figures; reverse is shiny white paper with embossed silver floral patt...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal, paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29582

Accession Number: 1922.677 A-C

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Large black lacquered wooden sticks, painted with grapes, fruit and gilt scroll and lattice; paper leaf painted and lithographed with dance/ballet scene of angels dancing and one placing wreath on head of harpist, with ancient ruins in background, and gold border; reverse has red paper meda...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29583

Accession Number: 1922.678 A-C

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29584

Accession Number: 1922.679

Parasol Fan

"Parasolette": Blue paper/silk(?) folding fan opens to form a circle; black stick/handle with ivory tip for finger; small blue silk tassel; fan tilts to form parasol-like position; two large flat abalone buttons in center; metal hardware.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29585

Accession Number: 1922.681

Folding Fan

Black lacquered wooden sticks and guards with imprinted design of butterflies and flowers painted gold; leaf of gold satin with stylized flowers embroidered in metallic thread; back of leaf is black satin; metal loop with gold silk corded tassel wrapped with metallic thread.

Date: 1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, thread, metallic (color attribute), painting (coating), printing (process), satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29586

Accession Number: 1922.684

Fan Box

Chinese paper fan box; hinged lid; covered with orange paper printed with floral and geometric pattern in two shades of blue.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29587

Accession Number: 1922.685

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29588

Accession Number: 1922.687

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29589

Accession Number: 1922.693

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather case [.2] with gold accents. Octagonal lenses. Scroll bridge. Pivot side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 29590

Accession Number: 1922.698.1-.2

Tile

Square, decorative tile, cream-colored background with brown transfer print of the Hancock House and inscription, inside a cream-colored cardboard box with inscription.

Date: 1864-1920

Maker: Mintons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, cardboard

GUSN: 29591

Accession Number: 1922.704

Globe with Orbiting Moon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29592

Accession Number: 1922.707

Serving Dish

Oblong redware serving dish with tall sides. Yellow slip decoration and red-orange glaze. Impressed edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, slipware, impressing

GUSN: 29593

Accession Number: 1922.714

Cocked hat

Cocked black tri-corner hat (a) of fuzzy wool with edges trimmed with black ribbon and a black rosette at the peak. Gilt piece of strapwork with star with "MONSTRAT VIVM 1741" (b). Woven chin strap (c) and metal button (d). Stored in original blue hatbox see 1922.716.2ab = hat box (blue - bicorne s...

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: Rhoades, S. & A. H. (Milliner)

Material: beaver (animal), skin (collagenous material), stitching, leather

GUSN: 29594

Accession Number: 1922.716.1A-D

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 29754

Accession Number: 1922.998

Purse

Beaded purse in blue, grey, and white floral patterns; indigo silk top; white bead tassels; leather lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29755

Accession Number: 1922.999

Purse

Cream silk purse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29756

Accession Number: 1922.1002

Purse

Silk drawstring purse with green embroidery featuring wreath design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 29757

Accession Number: 1922.1003

Purse or pouch

A small red wood purse or pouch with blue fabric tape edging and adorned with beads in geometric motif in shades of blue, white, and black. Additional green fabric added to the top at a later date that origin and a draw string closure.

Date: 19th / 20th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29758

Accession Number: 1922.1004

Purse

Knitted pale green miser's purse with silver beading and pale blue silk lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29759

Accession Number: 1922.1005

Purse

Miser's purse, green crochet with polychrome stitching and silver beadwork and tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29760

Accession Number: 1922.1006

Purse

Miser's purse with black purple and yellow beadwork, two black, yellow, and purple silk thread rings and two black and gold thread tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29761

Accession Number: 1922.1008

Hairnet

Black hairnet with silver beads woven throughout.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29762

Accession Number: 1922.1009

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29763

Accession Number: 1922.1010

Pincushion

Cream silk ovoid pincushion with painted grisaille scene of dog under tree; trimmed with gold braid; compartment at top for scissors; pink silk and red wool pouch for scissors.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29764

Accession Number: 1922.1012

Needle Case

Rectangluar pincushion with red ribbon sanwiched between two black plates with shiny flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29765

Accession Number: 1922.1014

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29766

Accession Number: 1922.1015

Pitcher

White bulbous body w/ scrolled acanthus leaves in relief and scrolled up; circular foot.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 29767

Accession Number: 1922.1017

Sugar bowl

White body round w/ faceted sides bearing the relief molded images of 8 of the Apostles within gothic niches; double gothic handles w/ masks molded in relief; gothic fleur-de-lis border in relief on cover w/ pointed foliate finial.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 29768

Accession Number: 1922.1018AB

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion made of white silk with tan velvet and pearl beaded foilage. The initials "M.L.L" are spelled out with straight pins.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: Lowell, Maria (Maker)

Material: satin, textiles

GUSN: 29770

Accession Number: 1922.1023

Hair Piece with Box

Brunett hair piece (a) with red, round cardboard box with cover (bc)

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 29771

Accession Number: 1922.1024A-C

Pantry Box

Oval wooden box with one finger lap, tack and peg construction.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29772

Accession Number: 1922.1028

Cup

Blue transfer-printed earthenware cup. Rococo handled cup. Vine and bud motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29773

Accession Number: 1922.1030.1

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29774

Accession Number: 1922.1031

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29775

Accession Number: 1922.1033

Waistcoat

Crimson silk velvet; no collar; small pointed revers; double breasted with nine pairs self-covered buttons; two pockets; white lining; tan back; handmade eyes at back for laced closure.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 29776

Accession Number: 1922.1037

Patens

Pair of patens worn to protect shoes by raising the wearer above the mud. Each paten is constructed from a metal ring riveted to a pair of metal rods. Each rod is attached to the carved wooden sole. Leather toe covers and instep ties hold the paten to the shoe.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, iron alloy, leather

GUSN: 29777

Accession Number: 1922.1038

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