Historic New England

Personal Grooming Kit

Gold toothpick and ear cleaner in sliding gold case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33799

Accession Number: 1931.49

Needle Case

Small rectangular scrimshaw needle case.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 33800

Accession Number: 1931.51

Shell

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33801

Accession Number: 1931.57.2

Pincushion

Small pincushion made of brown velvet with brass crown at top and ring with which to hang pincushion; old round-head pins in pincushion; mirror on reverse side.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 33802

Accession Number: 1931.63

Crane

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33803

Accession Number: 1931.67

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 33804

Accession Number: 1931.68

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 33805

Accession Number: 1931.69

Greek Woman Figurine

After the sculpture by Hiram Powers (1805-1873)

Date: 1852

Maker: Copeland, W. T. , 1847-1870

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 33806

Accession Number: 1931.70

Parian porcelain figure. Depicts cupid and a lion. Cupid's bow rests on the ground, but the lion has the quiver of arrows between his jaws with cupid holding the thin end of the quiver. Cupid is represented with wings.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), parian (porcelain), porcelain

GUSN: 33807

Accession Number: 1931.71

Parian Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 33808

Accession Number: 1931.72

Parian Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 33809

Accession Number: 1931.73

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34178

Accession Number: 1931.1191AB

Jagging Wheel

An ivory jagging wheel with carved accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34179

Accession Number: 1931.1195

Commemorative Medal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 34180

Accession Number: 1931.1196

Boot

Brown silk twill ankle boot; topstitching - no tape binding; scalloped edge side buttoning w/ 6 small brown buttons. Rounded square toe; 3" vamp extends to sides; center front & center back seam; sole has narrow waist; 1" black (stained) stacked heel; linen lining.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 34181

Accession Number: 1931.1203

Shoes

A pair of white shoes bound with cream silk tape and accented with a purple velvet bow. Shoes have narrow elastic ties, rounded square toes, and a one inch wooden heel.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, stitching, leather, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 34182

Accession Number: 1931.1205AB

Shoes

White kid leather; ankle straps with one brass button; rosette with two buckles; shoe trimmed with cream silk tape; brown leather sole.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 34183

Accession Number: 1931.1206AB

Pair of Boots

Pair of child's leather boots with red uppers and black patent foxing. Woven pull tabs attached to sides. Leather sole, stacked heel.

Date: 1868-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: patent leather, leather

GUSN: 34184

Accession Number: 1931.1207

Sailor Blouse

Blue woolen embroidered with flowers and U.S. flag motif in purples, cream, and beige. Sailor blouse: embroidered stars, etc. across upper front. Part of a suit.

Teacup

Bell-shaped earthenware teacup with handle. Teacup is decorated with red transfer-print scene of two women gathering flowers beside or bringing flowers to an urn-on-pedestal. Waterway and cottage in the background. On the inner rim of the cup is a transfer-print border of flowers and fans.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 34192

Accession Number: 1931.1229

Salt Cellar

Squat circular base; white interior w/ pink lustre band; copper lustre exterior w/ pink/white band around body w/ pink lustre stylized "daisies."

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 34193

Accession Number: 1931.1231

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34194

Accession Number: 1931.1239

Canteen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34195

Accession Number: 1931.1240

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34196

Accession Number: 1931.1246AB

Door Knocker

Lion's head with oval loop knocker; both with threads in the back; black paint; some rust.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 34197

Accession Number: 1931.1255

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34198

Accession Number: 1931.1258

Commemorative Plate

Earthenware plate with red transfer-printed image of the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition Agricultural Building.

Date: 1876

Maker: Possibly Cochran & Fleming (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 34199

Accession Number: 1931.1260

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34200

Accession Number: 1931.1267A

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34201

Accession Number: 1931.1267B

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34202

Accession Number: 1931.1268

Parian Figurine

Parian sculpture of a girl supporting a jar on her left shoulder.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 34203

Accession Number: 1931.1272

Milk Pan

Redware milk pan with orange-brown interior glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 34204

Accession Number: 1931.1274

Slippers

Pale pink, machine quilted (diamond pattern)slippers with a cocheted toe. The shoes are trimmed with pink roses, blue flowers, cream leaves and pink satin ribbon ties. The shoe have no heels and a tan leather sole.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34205

Accession Number: 1931.1275

Box

Porcelain box.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34206

Accession Number: 1931.1276AB

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap; sudden narrowing of width about 5" out from barrel. Oval/bean head. Barrel side only. Heavy, unwelded loop, tapering and thinning to bean end suggests early date.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34207

Accession Number: 1931.1277

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34208

Accession Number: 1931.1279

Pudding Mold

Tin pudding mold

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34209

Accession Number: 1931.1280

Carriage Boots

Black silk velvet ankle boots trimmed w/ black fur; 2 pairs of black ribbon ties along center front; round toe; band of elastic across throat; sole has arched, narrow waist; no heel; lined w/ quilted white linen.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made, quilting, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 34210

Accession Number: 1931.1281AB

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