Historic New England

Thread

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40209

Accession Number: 1939.209

Shoes

Black; ankle strap w/ 1 black button; brown leather sole; white cotton lining; edged w/ brown tape.

Date: ca. 1872

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 40210

Accession Number: 1939.211AB

Box

Small wood box with hinged lid. Red and black lacquered exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40212

Accession Number: 1939.215

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40213

Accession Number: 1939.218

Afghan

Crosswise stripes of pink, blue, purple, yellow separated by white knitted on large needles; lined with bright pink silk.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 40214

Accession Number: 1939.225

Shell Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40215

Accession Number: 1939.229

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground. Alphabets in top half, a cross surrounded by flowers below. Three alphabets: #1 missing "S","T","U", #2 missing "Y","Z", #3 missing "N-Q", "V-,Z"; cross stitch, star stitch, satin stitch

Date: 1843

Maker: Patterson, Mary, 1832- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 40216

Accession Number: 1939.231

Alphabet/Pictorial Sampler

Alphabet/Pictorial Sampler. Vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground. Alphabets at top. Large scale potted flowers flanked by trees and birds below. Green and white heart in lower right corner. Alphabets: #1-complete, #2-complete, #3-missing "J", #4-"A-U"; Numbers: "1-13"; cross stitch, eyelet hole, ...

Date: 1834

Maker: Patterson, Lydia, 1823- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 40217

Accession Number: 1939.232

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40218

Accession Number: 1939.237

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 40220

Accession Number: 1939.240

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a downturned oval handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Possibly Fowle, John H. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 40221

Accession Number: 1939.244

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 40222

Accession Number: 1939.245AB

Lorgnette

Brass lorgnette with a chain. Rectangular lenses and an x bridge. Floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40223

Accession Number: 1939.248

Tea bowl and saucer

Border: band of orange loops with tassels (inside bowl and saucer); central decoration: enamel rosebud with forget-me-not (in well of saucer and on exterior of bowl); bowl also has tiny rosette, exterior.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 40224

Accession Number: 1939.251AB

Watercolor Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 40226

Accession Number: 1939.259

Metal Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40228

Accession Number: 1939.274

Slipcover

Wide-wale brown corduroy.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40230

Accession Number: 1939.277

Bedspread

White ground; central medallion of expanding eight-point star; surrounded by intricate floral vine with flowers, leaves, grapes. Border of alternating eight-point stars and bullion-like shells. Vine effect produced by cotton cording; leaves, flowers, etc. by batting.

Date: 1830

Maker: Brewster, Elisha, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, whitework

GUSN: 40231

Accession Number: 1939.278

Bell

Brass bell-wood handle. Possibly school bell. (Handle missing).

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40232

Accession Number: 1939.281

Plate

Cobalt blue enamel border with gold grape vine; central decoration blue and gold flower spray with smaller sprigs; cup straight-sided with ear-shaped handle with traces of gold paint on spine.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 40233

Accession Number: 1939.285

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Floral and scroll border surrounds a central coastal scene featuring a gondola and a mansion.

Date: 1820-1830

Cookie Cutter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39929

Accession Number: 1938.1081A

Cookie Cutter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39930

Accession Number: 1938.1081B

Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39931

Accession Number: 1938.1082AB

Nosegay Holder

A glass and metal nosegay holder. Purple translucent glass with a brass hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 39933

Accession Number: 1938.1089

Nosegay Holder

A glass nosegay holder with a metal hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 39934

Accession Number: 1938.1090

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 39936

Accession Number: 1938.1099

Banister-back Side Chair

Bannister back side chair with a carved crest rail, ball and urn finials, and turned stiles and front legs.

Date: 1715-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 39937

Accession Number: 1938.1104

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39938

Accession Number: 1938.1113.1

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39939

Accession Number: 1938.1113.2

Marbles

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39940

Accession Number: 1938.1114

Butter Print

Wooden, cup-shaped, butter print with carved acorn motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39941

Accession Number: 1938.1131

Butter Print

Wooden butter print with carved fern motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39942

Accession Number: 1938.1132

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39943

Accession Number: 1938.1134

Bonnet

Taupe/olive silk twill; plain; wide crown, gathered onto brim (with piping) for fullness; neck ruffle gathered around base of crown and extends to edge of brim; neck ruffle has tucked edge; tan silk taffeta ribbon ties; brim lined with cream silk; wire band around edge of brim; the whole lined with ...

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, stitching, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 39944

Accession Number: 1938.1139

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