Historic New England

Infant's Cap

Cream; eyelet embroidery of diamond pattern with central floral motif with three birds; back panel embroidered with tree; drawstrings at back; two loops, one has silk tie.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 33950

Accession Number: 1931.548

Shirt

White/sheer; squared flap neckline w/ embroidered scalloped edge; flaps embroidered w/ floral garland and leaves; sleeveless lace inserted at shoulder; open shirt.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 33951

Accession Number: 1931.551

Small Scale with Weights in Wooden Case

Small balancing scale with weights (b) in wooden case (a). The interior cavity of the wooden case is carved out of a solid piece of wood. The lid is hinged with metal staples and has a metal hook latch. The lid top is decorated with hand-carved or impressed geometric designs. A printed paper table ...

Date: ca. 1785

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, paper (fiber product), cloth

GUSN: 33953

Accession Number: 1931.552A-C

Album quilt

White cotton ground; six rows of five blocks; eight pointed stars within. Blocks divided by red printed calico grid. Predominate color red. Names written within eight-sided center of star. Overall quilting pattern of shells.

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: Watt, Anne Lewis (Maker)

Material: calico, cotton (textile), stitching, piecing, quilting, printing (process), rolling up, textiles

GUSN: 33954

Accession Number: 1931.556

Boots

Black; 4 black buttons; scalloped toe; brown leather sole; white cotton lining; scalloped edge at buttonholes.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 33955

Accession Number: 1931.557AB

Boots

A pair of brown leather children's boots with copper tipped toes, laced high tops, stacked heels, and pegged brown soles.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Plaut & Marks (Maker)

Material: leather, stitching

GUSN: 33956

Accession Number: 1931.558AB

Portrait of Lemuel Shaw

Lithograph portrait of Lemuel Shaw. Framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33957

Accession Number: 1931.561

Shoes

Light brown; ankle strap w/ white button; edge comes to point (pointed vamp); edged w/ beige tape; light brown sole; white lining; white inner sole.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Curtis & Co. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 33958

Accession Number: 1931.566AB

WALLET

Light brown with squared flap and strap closure, with metal clasp (strap end has broken); 6 compartments with scalloped, white kid flaps; pockets and outside are embossed with lyre with scrolling leaves and ivy garland on lyre strings.

Date: 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 33959

Accession Number: 1931.569

Fan

Black handle; picture of Martha Washington in sepia tones on rigid paper leaf; reverse is printed w/ poem framed in leaf wreath and American flag.

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33960

Accession Number: 1931.570

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33961

Accession Number: 1931.572

Portrait Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33962

Accession Number: 1931.573

Bowl

Brown and gold glaze w/ molded abstract leaves in relief around exterior.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 33963

Accession Number: 1931.574

Cup and saucer

Earthenware cup(.1) and saucer (.2) with brown transfer-print pattern. Border pattern of floral sprays and eagle in cartouches. Cup interior: scene of a cottage. Saucer interior and cup exterior: scene of seated young woman with two sheep, water and cottage in background.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 33964

Accession Number: 1931.577.1-.2

Folding Fan

Folding fan; pierced ivory sticks and guards; small oval mirror on one guard; paper leaf with scene of three women and one man; stylized flowers and geometrical border along top and sides of leaf; mother of pearl rivet.

Date: 1840s

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), mirrors, paper (fiber product), piercing, glass (material)

GUSN: 33965

Accession Number: 1931.580

Spectacles

Metal spectacles [.1] and a metal case [.2]. Oblong glasses with a crank bridge. Straight side arms with teardrop finials.

Date: 1835-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), lenses (components)

GUSN: 33966

Accession Number: 1931.584.1-.2

Dress

Green satin brocaded w/ palm trees in brown & gold w/ embroidered green velvet trim. Bodice = A - green velvet standing band collar w/ feathers; metallic braid & green glass beads. Blouson front, placket hooks at left shoulder & green taffeta "vest" w/ hook & eye front closure; boned, pointed fron...

Date: 1889-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), embroidering, stitching, machine-made, thread, metallic (color attribute), satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 33967

Accession Number: 1931.586AB

Grinder

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33968

Accession Number: 1931.588

Decanter

Glass decanter. Circular faceted body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33969

Accession Number: 1931.589

Inkwell set

Porcelain desk set in the shape of a branches and leaf (a) with two attached apple-shaped fruit covered in small white flowers. Each apple has a cover (d,e). One apple hold inkwell (b) and the other a powder shaker (c).

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 33970

Accession Number: 1931.591A-E

HL Hinge

Flat strapping. Countersunk holes. Painted yellow.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 33971

Accession Number: 1931.593

Needlework Picture

Small stitched image of a cat sitting on a pillow.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33972

Accession Number: 1931.607

Needlework Picture

Embroidery on bristol board of a house.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33973

Accession Number: 1931.608

Fan Box

Two-piece cardboard box covered with white paper with pink paper around sides of lid; triangular.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 33974

Accession Number: 1920.487

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33975

Accession Number: 1931.611

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33976

Accession Number: 1931.623

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33977

Accession Number: 1931.625

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33978

Accession Number: 1931.626

Neckpiece

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33979

Accession Number: 1931.630

Stocking

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33980

Accession Number: 1931.636

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33981

Accession Number: 1931.639

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33982

Accession Number: 1931.640

Purse

Magenta knit purse with silver-colored checkerboard beading, two rings, and tassels with small ball charms.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33987

Accession Number: 1931.646

Book Cover?

Tan; embossed with flowers/floral sprig, on one side; on other side - central flower with scrolling leaves; an border; opens side by side - 2 pockets.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 33988

Accession Number: 1931.647

Pen in case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33989

Accession Number: 1931.649AB

Plaque

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 33990

Accession Number: 1931.650

Pitcher Plaque

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 33991

Accession Number: 1931.651

Jug

Speckled gold fluted base; brown and gilt rose stems on body; below mouth and rim are scrolled, gilded band; scrolled handle, fluted pewter lid.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), pewter (tin alloy), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 33992

Accession Number: 1931.652

Pitcher

White granite ware pitcher with gold accent decoration around neck, foot and handle. Scroll design under spout. Purple flowers and green leaves decorate the body.

Date: 1886-1892

Maker: New England Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), painting (coating)

GUSN: 33993

Accession Number: 1931.653

Photograph

Framed black and white photograph of a dock and sailing ship in foreground and commercial buildings beyond; a man stands in small sailboat in front.

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: black-and-white photographs, albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 33994

Accession Number: 1931.655

Fan

Long black lacquered wooden sticks and guards; heavily-pierced and carved with floral design; short black moire' twill leaf; shell washer; metal ring.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), moiré, piercing, silk (textile), twill, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33995

Accession Number: 1931.657

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33996

Accession Number: 1931.659

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33997

Accession Number: 1931.663

Coverlet Fragment

Rectangular; green and cream; remains of hemmed edge.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33998

Accession Number: 1931.688.2

Piece of a Blanket

White, plain weave lightly napped wool blanket fragment with woven dark stripe across one end and remains of embroidered stars in two corners; fragment is one end of blanket.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: Hall, Sarah Moors (Maker)

Material: embroidering, weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 33999

Accession Number: 1931.689

Pin

Hardwood pin, probably oak.

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 34000

Accession Number: 1931.690

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 34001

Accession Number: 1931.691

Spike

Hand-wrought spike with extra-large head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 34002

Accession Number: 1931.693

Nail

Two hand-wrought lath nails.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 34003

Accession Number: 1931.694AB

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34004

Accession Number: 1931.697.2

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