Historic New England

Mug

Earthenware mug. Round-rimmed base with loop handle and leaf terminals. Painted floral band in red, green, and pink luster. Luster band at rim, and luster line down handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware

GUSN: 43663

Accession Number: 1970.1310.469

Mug

Earthenware mug (mochaware). Cylindrical with loop handle and leaf terminals. Alternating bands of brown and orange.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, mocha ware

GUSN: 43664

Accession Number: 1970.1310.470

Earthenware children's mug. Dark red transfer printed design with the words "For Loving a Book" within an elongated hexagon border. Pink lustre at rim, with pink lustre lines down the handle and around base.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, lusterware

GUSN: 43665

Accession Number: 1970.1310.471

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Brown transfer printed scenes. On one side, a man on a horse chasing two unsaddled horses, with a whip above his head. On the other side, a man with a rifle next to a tree, watching two running horned animals.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43666

Accession Number: 1970.1310.472

Mug

Earthenware mug with dark cream glaze. Shaped base and spurred loop handle with leaf terminals. Applied decorations (nine) with floral and classical motifs, colored gray.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, applied decoration

GUSN: 43667

Accession Number: 1970.1310.473

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer printed image of two women and a child in a field of grain at harvest time. Each woman carries a sheaf of grain. A farmhouse and a long fence are in the distance. The mug's rim is painted in black.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43668

Accession Number: 1970.1310.474

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Cylindrical with slightly spurred loop handle. Single flower stem painted on each side with single flower that is half blue and half yellow, along with green and red leaves. Black line around inside of rim and down handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, hand-painted

GUSN: 43669

Accession Number: 1970.1310.475

Children's Mug

Earthenware mug. Cylindrical with loop handle. Black transfer printed flowers on long stems, over painted with red, blue, and green. Reddish brown line around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, hand-painted

GUSN: 43670

Accession Number: 1970.1310.476

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug (pearlware). Cylindrical with loop handle. Blue transfer printed inscription surrounded by oval floral border. Blue lines around rim and base.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43671

Accession Number: 1970.1310.477

Children's Mug

Earthenware mug. Round-rimmed base and loop handle with leaf terminals. Painted floral patterns in red and green, with stylized blue boats and water on both sides. Luster accents, and luster on rim and down handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware, hand-painted

GUSN: 43672

Accession Number: 1970.1310.478

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Canary yellow glazed body with dark red transfer printed image. A girl stands outdoors carrying a basket, with a small dog at her feet and a monument at left that says "Remember Me."

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43673

Accession Number: 1970.1310.479

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer printed design of small girl sitting on a large dog, "The Little Jockey." Pink lustre band around rim (inside and out), around base, and completely covering handle and bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, lusterware

GUSN: 43674

Accession Number: 1970.1310.480

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Dark blue transfer printed design with an elongated octagon framing the words "A Present for a Friend" and surrounded by a floral vine motif. Hand painted blue lines around base and rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43675

Accession Number: 1970.1310.481

Mug

Earthenware mug (mochaware). Cylindrical with loop handle and leaf terminals. Four brown bands alternated with three reeded bands; the top reeded band is overpainted with light green.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, mocha ware

GUSN: 43676

Accession Number: 1970.1310.482

Child's Bodice

Cream cotton; wide neckline with self piping; yoke also piped; 3/4 length straight sleeves; piping at shoulder; "V"-shaped shirring center front; curved waistline with piping; shirring at center back; hook and eye closure; cotton lining throughout; lining of sleeves has lace trim at cuff; exterior s...

Date: 1843-1844

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 49286

Accession Number: 1975.229A

Cloth Fragment

Samples of a cream-colored sheer fabric with embroidered flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49287

Accession Number: 1975.229C-H

Wedding Gown

Pieces of a wedding gown.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 49292

Accession Number: 1975.230A-E

Pair of Cuffs

White cuffs with embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49293

Accession Number: 1975.231AB

Pair of Sleeves

White cotton sleeves with embroidery at the cuffs.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49295

Accession Number: 1975.232AB

SLEEVE

No description

Date: 1845-1853

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49296

Accession Number: 1975.259

Shawl

Lightweight white with 5" embroidered border and corner motifs in blue with red and pink; self fringe; probably "square".

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49299

Accession Number: 1975.264

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from Providence, Rhode Island. The paper is printed with a violet and yellow floral sprig pattern with floating scrolls. Printed in three violets, three greens, blue, and yellow on a cream (or peach) ground.

Date: 1880-1925

Maker: W. Campbell & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 49300

Accession Number: 1975.244

Andiron

One of a pair of andirons.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49301

Accession Number: 1975.143A

Andiron

One of a pair of andirons.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49302

Accession Number: 1975.143B

Box

No description

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hide (collagenous material), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49303

Accession Number: 1976.4

Box

Box with fabric lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 49305

Accession Number: 1976.6

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49306

Accession Number: 1976.7

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 49307

Accession Number: 1976.8

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter with molded edges. Floral border surrounding a central scene illustrating Harvard Hall.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 49309

Accession Number: 1976.10

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a coffin shaped handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: Jones, John B. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49311

Accession Number: 1976.27

Cann

Tulip-shaped pewter cann with band foot and S-shaped handle.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49315

Accession Number: 1976.96.1

Basin

Pewter communion basin with flattened, reeded rim and incised bands around brim and well.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49318

Accession Number: 1976.97

Plate, Communion

Large, round pewter communion plate. Part of a set from Rocky Hill Meeting House, Amesbury, Massachusetts.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49319

Accession Number: 1976.98

Communion Plate

Round, pewter communion plate. Part of a set from Rocky Hill Meeting House, Amesbury, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49320

Accession Number: 1976.99

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49321

Accession Number: 1976.100

Porringer

Round, pewter porringer with convex well and flower handle.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49322

Accession Number: 1976.114

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a downturned spatulate handle and a pointed oval. Floral design.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: Beal, Caleb, 1746-1810 (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 49323

Accession Number: 1976.116

Sauce Ladle

Silver sauce ladle with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an elliptical bowl.

Date: 1816-1821

Maker: Welles & Gelston (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49324

Accession Number: 1976.117

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon from Salem, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49325

Accession Number: 1976.119

Luncheon Knife

Silver luncheon knife with an oval handle and a rounded blade. Beaded pattern.

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: Jones, Ball & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49326

Accession Number: 1976.120

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl. Threaded edge and a floral design.

Date: 1920-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49327

Accession Number: 1976.121.1

Teaspoon

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

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Possibly Dodge, Nehemiah (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49328

Accession Number: 1976.122

Teaspoon

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

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: E.E. Bailey & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49329

Accession Number: 1976.123

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Theophilus Bradbury & Son (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49330

Accession Number: 1976.124

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a coffin shaped handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49331

Accession Number: 1976.125

Demitasse Spoon

Silver demitasse spoon with a twist handle and pointed oval bowl. Queen Bess design.

Date: 1885

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49332

Accession Number: 1976.126

Easy Chair

Easy chair frame. Mahogany front legs and side and medial stretchers; hard maple rear legs and rear stretcher; ash arms; white pine cone-shaped arm supports; soft maple and other secondary wood. Straight crest. Stiles and rear legs of one piece. scrolled arms, block-and-vase-turned side stretc...

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), ash (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood), silver maple (wood)

GUSN: 49333

Accession Number: 1976.129