Historic New England

Pictorial/Verse Sampler

Pictorial/Verse Sampler. Vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground. Potted flowers in top register, verse in middle register. Adam and Eve by the Tree of Knowledge. Below this a small scale pastoral scene. Floral border.

Date: 1798

Maker: Brown, Hannah, 178?- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 49395

Accession Number: 1976.361

Milk Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 49396

Accession Number: 1976.364

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49397

Accession Number: 1976.368

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49399

Accession Number: 1976.374

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49400

Accession Number: 1976.375

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49401

Accession Number: 1976.376

Pitcher

Blue transfer-printed earthenware pitcher. Faceted body with foliate molded accents. Coastal landscape scene adorns the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 49402

Accession Number: 1976.378.40

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 49403

Accession Number: 1976.380

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 49404

Accession Number: 1976.381

Quilt

White cotton ground; central motif of eagle facing Irish cross; flanked by serpentine feather vine with flowering hearts. Quilted in diagonal lines; motifs of stuffed and corded work.

Date: 1800-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49405

Accession Number: 1976.393

Punch Bowl

No description

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 49406

Accession Number: 1976.396

Child's Windsor Chair

Molded bowback with tapered spindles; bamboo-shaped legs and stretchers; painted black with gold.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 49407

Accession Number: 1976.397

Quilt

Comprised of alternating pieced strips of tiny red fleur-de-lis on white ground; black string vine with wheat-like heads on tan ground; light brown trifoil prints. Quilted overall in undulating lines.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, linen (material), quilting

GUSN: 49408

Accession Number: 1976.409

Bench

Gold and copper stenciled crest; striped and tapered spindles, arm supports and legs. Unpainted scroll arms; two chair bases.

Date: 1830-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, mahogany (wood), maple (wood), stenciling

GUSN: 49409

Accession Number: 1976.412

Whole Cloth Quilt

Comprised of three panels of blue and white copper plate pastoral scenes including milk maid and cow, ancient stone bridge, man and lady reclining under tree, peasants hut and grazing cattle; tacked and heavily batted.

Date: 1785-1790

Maker: Bromley Hall Printworks (Manufacturer) Talwin & Foster (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), tacking, toile (textile material)

GUSN: 49410

Accession Number: 1976.463A

Textile Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49411

Accession Number: 1976.463B

Side Chair

Side chair. Rounded yoke-shaped crest, vasiform splat, turned front legs and stretcher.

Date: 1830-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, graining, maple (wood), stenciling

GUSN: 49412

Accession Number: 1976.466.1

Window Valance

Straight, rectangular; blue and gold silk damask; repeating rococo-like pattern of gold floral leafage bound by ring on blue ground. Across bottom simple alternating blue and gold fringe. Cotton back; seven hooks.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, silk (textile)

GUSN: 49413

Accession Number: 1976.467

Carpet fragment

No description

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Lowell Manufacturing Company (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), pile (textile component), weaving, machine-made, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49414

Accession Number: 1976.468

Carpet Pad

Paper and cotton bating.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49415

Accession Number: 1976.473

Floorcloth

Canvas and gesso with a red, yellow, and purple geometric design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49416

Accession Number: 1976.474

Floorcloth

Canvas and gesso with a red, yellow, green, and black floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49417

Accession Number: 1976.475

Teapot stand

Scalloped shape; thin orange band under wavy purple dot band; central design is spray of three pink flowers and green leaves.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 49425

Accession Number: 1976.266

Wine glass

Stemmed glass with conical, fluted bowl; hexagonal stem; and circular flat base. At top of stem, joining bowl with stem, is a large hexagonal ring. Base is polished.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49426

Accession Number: 1977.5.1

Needlework Kit

Fish shaped needlework case with silver scales. Small knife and scissors inside. In original fitted leather box.

Date: 1765-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49427

Accession Number: 1977.17

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49428

Accession Number: 1977.36

Photograph

Two men seated in truck on brick-paved street in front of wooden buildings w/ large billboards.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: Jonsson, C. R. (Framer)

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 48927

Accession Number: 1974.48

Photograph

Commercial buildings in rows along docks with tall masted boats docked in background; smokestacks in distance

Maker: Possibly Butterfield, D.W. (Photographer)

GUSN: 48928

Accession Number: 1974.49

Fireplace Surround

Cast iron fireplace surround with side jambs featuring fluted Ionic pilasters, above which corner block has brass roundel. Horizontal frieze has floral basket in center with "Geo. Hastings" and "Colerain, MSS" cast in panels on either side. Painted black.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Hastings, George, Mr. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), fluting, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 48930

Accession Number: 1974.52

Photograph

Photograph of Josiah Bright house with garden in front, small side porch and attached barn; large tree and drive in foreground.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 48931

Accession Number: 1974.53

Christmas Tree Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48932

Accession Number: 1974.55A

Christmas Tree Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48933

Accession Number: 1974.55B

Miniature Piano

Doll house piano

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48947

Accession Number: 1974.59A

Miniature Piano

Doll House Piano

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48948

Accession Number: 1974.59B

Stool

Vase, ring, and block-turned legs and stretchers.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), English walnut (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 48969

Accession Number: 1977.74

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49026

Accession Number: 1974.107A1

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49027

Accession Number: 1974.107A2

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49028

Accession Number: 1974.107B1

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49029

Accession Number: 1974.107B2

Teapot with Lid

No description

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 49030

Accession Number: 1974.107C

Sugar Bowl with Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49031

Accession Number: 1974.107D

Teapot

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49032

Accession Number: 1974.107E

FLOOR

Sample of "Wills-ite" sanitary flooring sold by Waldo Brothers, Boston. Some combination of cement and other firm materials.

Date: 1900-1933 ?

Maker: Waldo Brothers (Maker)

Material: cement (construction material), composition (material)

GUSN: 49120

Accession Number: 1974.165

Dress

Purple check bodice and skirt with fragments of silk.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 49121

Accession Number: 1974.166

Shoe Rack

Hanging shoe rack made of canvass with stitched red shoe designs.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas

GUSN: 49122

Accession Number: 1974.167

Folding Fan & Box

FAN (A): Abalone sticks and guards, carved with floral spray painted gold and silver; ivory chiffon leaf with lace borders forming medallions; side medallions painted with cherubs and birds; center has femeale figure, cherubs, birds, all in pastels; mother of pearl washers, metal ring; white grosgr...

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: Creusy, E. (Maker)

Material: abalone shell, carving (processes), chiffon, lace (needlework), painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 49123

Accession Number: 1974.168AB

Cockade Fan

Black canvas cockade with black leather case.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, glazing (coating), leather, tooling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 49124

Accession Number: 1974.170

Sewing Case

Large wood sewing box with textured paper covering, hinged lid, and molded metal floral figures on lid. Front panel drops when lid is opened to reveal interior drawer. Top interior of box is a sectioned tray holding sewing, knitting and needlepoint supplies. Drawer is also sectioned and holds addi...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave), glass (material)

GUSN: 49127

Accession Number: 1974.176

Sewing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49128

Accession Number: 1974.177

Shirt

White; squared neck; collar and capped sleeves trimmed w/ discolored lace; collar has 2 pairs of ties at corners (to hold collar down--tied under arms); open shirt.

Date: ca. 1824

Maker: Possibly Bright, Almira Spring (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, handmade, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 49129

Accession Number: 1974.186

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