Historic New England

Shawl

Dark tan silk with applied knotted silk fringe; light weight.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 39945

Accession Number: 1938.1140

Portrait of Woman and Child

Portrait of woman and child with rabbits, one in child's arms, one at woman's feet, one at lower right.

Date: 1820

Maker: Hubbard, C. (Artist) Foster Brothers (Framer)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 39946

Accession Number: 1938.1141

Dusting Powder Case with Cover

A faux ivory cylindrical box with a round finial on cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 39947

Accession Number: 1938.1142AB

Straight Razor

A steel straight razor with a shell handle [.1]. A red cardboard and leather case [.2].

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), acrylic (plastic), leather, cardboard

GUSN: 39948

Accession Number: 1938.1143.1-.2

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 39950

Accession Number: 1938.1147

Night Lamp

Pink opaque glass shade with open circular bottom with four grooves tapering at the neck which flares out with undulating scalloped edge. Circular colorless glass base to hold candle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye

GUSN: 39951

Accession Number: 1938.1148A-D

Blue and white; trellis and spearhead outer border with fish roe outline and scrolled scale reserves; scrolled spearhead inner border; landscape scene of bridge with two figures, foreground; two one-story and one two-story pavillions on successive juts of land, left; one-story pavillion on jut of la...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 39952

Accession Number: 1938.1150

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Downturned fiddle handle with pointed shoulders and an oval bowl.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: Gale & Willis (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39953

Accession Number: 1938.1157

Tablespoon

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

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Baker, George, 1824-1867 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39954

Accession Number: 1938.1159

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39955

Accession Number: 1938.1160

Purse

A small Native American made purse or pouch of black velvet and edged with red fabric tape and white beads. beaded motifs in shades of white, clearn, red, green, pink, including abstract sun on back,and mail flap style closure.

Date: 19th / 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, beadwork, beading (process), glass (material), solid velvet, cotton (textile), cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 39956

Accession Number: 1938.1162

Handbag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 39957

Accession Number: 1938.1164

Child's Dress

Short; white; "V" panel front, embroidered with small flowers, central flower with lace insert, two small ruffles inside, two enclosing panel; capped sleeves with embroidery and turned back cuffs; eyelet waistband; eyelet band at hem; scalloped hem; drawstring neck and waist.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 39958

Accession Number: 1938.1165

Sleeves

Sheer linen (?); cuffs w/ drawnwork and embroidered (w/ whitework) w/ floral garland; small pearl button and loop closure.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 39959

Accession Number: 1938.1171AB

lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39961

Accession Number: 1938.1177

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 39962

Accession Number: 1938.1178

Purse

Fur purse with decorative brass clasps and blue leather envelope interior.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39963

Accession Number: 1938.1179

Shawl

White center; 12" border of sprigged compartments, red w/ blue & yellow; woven in one piece.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 39964

Accession Number: 1938.1181

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39965

Accession Number: 1938.1186

Baton

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 39966

Accession Number: 1938.1200

Sampler

Crewel work sampler on Bristol board. Embroidered with brown and burgundy wool yarns. Fern print background.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39967

Accession Number: 1938.1202

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 40127

Accession Number: 1939.31

Shawl

Cream ground of cotton twill and silk with sewn on narrow border of orange, red, green, and tan; with paisley border at one end; wool patterning wefts and silk warps on border.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 40128

Accession Number: 1939.32

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40129

Accession Number: 1939.36

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40130

Accession Number: 1939.37

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40131

Accession Number: 1939.38

Figure

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40134

Accession Number: 1939.41

Platter

Oblong, octagon-shaped earthenware platter with black transfer-printed pattern "Gentlemens Cabin." Pattern depicts a scene of five men and a boy in a wood paneled ship's cabin. Two of the men sit at a table set with a meal. The scene is framed by scroll cartouche.

Date: 1825-1843

Maker: James & Thomas Edwards (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 40135

Accession Number: 1939.44

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 40136

Accession Number: 1939.46B

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40137

Accession Number: 1939.68B

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40138

Accession Number: 1939.68C

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40139

Accession Number: 1939.68D

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40140

Accession Number: 1939.68H

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40141

Accession Number: 1939.68I

Bed Curtain Tieback

Bed curtain tieback of green silk or rayon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40142

Accession Number: 1939.68R

Bed Curtain Tieback

Bed curtain tieback of green silk or rayon.

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40143

Accession Number: 1939.68S

Valance

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40144

Accession Number: 1939.68T

Bed

A head post, "old wood"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40145

Accession Number: 1939.69A

Bed

Head post

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40146

Accession Number: 1939.69B

Bed

One of four pieces (j-m), making up canopy frame

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40147

Accession Number: 1939.69J

Bed

One of four pieces (j-m), making up canopy frame

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40148

Accession Number: 1939.69K

Bed

One of four pieces (j-m), making up canopy frame

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40149

Accession Number: 1939.69L

Bed

One of four pieces (j-m), making up canopy frame

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40150

Accession Number: 1939.69M

Bed Curtain

Back bed curtain

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40151

Accession Number: 1939.69P

Fan

Black lacquered fan, broad wooden sticks and guards; painted with pink roses and gilding; glossy purple paper leaf, short; most with three lithographed medallions; figured multicolor; surrounded by gilt scrolls; plain reverse; black silk cord and tassel; held together with wire.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40152

Accession Number: 1939.71

Watercolor Painting

Sailing vessel at sea, two figures lower body of third overboard at center.

Date: 1867

Maker: Rennie, W. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 40153

Accession Number: 1939.102

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of a red anchor with the words "May we meet in heaven" on Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40154

Accession Number: 1939.107

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion with white silk; tassles on top left and bottom right corners; inscription written with pins "Welcome little/Stranger/E S" and two intersecting hearts.

Date: before 1863

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 40155

Accession Number: 1939.110

Infant's Shirt

White; bodice gathered onto narrow neckband; sleeves of lace net with scalloped edge and tape; neckline trimmed with same lace net with dots; one seam; two buttonholes at neck; closed shirt.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 40156

Accession Number: 1939.111

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40157

Accession Number: 1939.112

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