Historic New England

Boots

Black; toe cap trimmed with punched and scalloped edge; vamp is cut with a "tongue; " white kid lining; bootstraps of brown, beige, green, purple and pink striped cotton.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Possibly Farnsworth, N. L. (Maker)

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 40770

Accession Number: 1940.918AB

Figure Pair, Man and Woman

Pair of miniature statuettes of Quacker man and woman, creamy colored clay. Woman 2 3/4" tall. Man 3" tall.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 40771

Accession Number: 1940.917AB

Academic Gown

Black silk academic gown, corded and tucked.

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 40772

Accession Number: 1940.920

Pipe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40773

Accession Number: 1940.921

Cream ribbed corded silk. Bodice (a) has high standing band collar with tulle ruching; lace jabot attached around neck; cream silk cape draped from shoulders to front; same pleated cape and lace attached at cuffs; elbow length sleeves, scalloped and weighted peplum at back; pleated silk crepe belt ...

Date: 1884-1886

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crepe (textile), crinolines, hand sewing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40774

Accession Number: 1940.922AB

Pair of Stockings

Silk cream-colored stockings with embroidery on front ankle area with vertical ribs and interspersed sprig pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 40775

Accession Number: 1940.923AB

Corset

Ice blue silk satin boned corset trimmed with lace; white silk lacing.

Date: 1875-1882

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 40776

Accession Number: 1940.927

Sauce Ladle

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

Date: 1847-1867

Maker: Bigelow, Brothers & Kennard (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 40777

Accession Number: 1940.939

Teaspoon

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

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Holden, John Jr., 1830-1850 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 40778

Accession Number: 1940.941.3

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Fiddle handle with rounded shoulders and an oval bowl.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Holden, John Jr., 1830-1850 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 40779

Accession Number: 1940.942

Nightgown

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40780

Accession Number: 1940.947

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle. Rows separated by cross stitch. Cross stitch border. Small trees at lower right. Natural linen ground. Polychromatic. Alphabets: #1 - complete, #2 - complete, #3 - missing "J"; Numbers: "1-12"; cross stitch, satin stitch

Date: 1814

Maker: Hall, Lydia, 1802- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 40781

Accession Number: 1940.952

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 40782

Accession Number: 1940.969A

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 40783

Accession Number: 1940.969B

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Favored Scholar

Reproduction of the John Rogers sculpture.

Maker: Rogers, John (Artist)

Material: plaster

GUSN: 40784

Accession Number: 1940.970

Infant's Cap

Cream sheer (mull); embroidered--at front with band of starburst flowers and leaves; band of lace with heart shape motif; back has small crosses allover with second band of lace; back is circular section embroidered with small crosses; two silk loops.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 40785

Accession Number: 1940.971

Small Bookcase

This square wooden box has three hinged drop-down drawers. Each individual drawer is labeled and has a circular pull. Invented and patented by R.L. Dodge.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 40786

Accession Number: 1940.972

Nightgown

White long-sleeved cotton nightgown with geometric lace and knife pleating bands extending from lace trim collar to trim of skirt. Front full button opening.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 40787

Accession Number: 1940.974

Trunk

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40788

Accession Number: 1940.983

Map

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40789

Accession Number: 1940.987

Political Pin

Red, white, and blue pin stating, "No Fourth Term Either", written in blue capital letters. A small piece of paper is attached to the back of the pin.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 40790

Accession Number: 1940.990

Petticoat

White cotton; 1850's hand embroidered eyelet hem gathered to 5" yoke.

Date: 1893-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 40791

Accession Number: 1940.994

Teapot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40792

Accession Number: 1940.995AB

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40472

Accession Number: 1940.192B

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40473

Accession Number: 1940.195B

Book

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40474

Accession Number: 1940.197B

Dress

Black satin dress; "v" neckline with piping; pleated from shoulder to center front of bodice; pleated double sleeve trimmed with black loop trim. Full sleeve gathered at cuff with smocking with four self covered buttons at cuff. Bodice pointed at front; boned and padded; cartridge pleats all around;...

Date: 1843-1847

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40475

Accession Number: 1940.200

Pair of Drawers

Cotton with lace trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 40476

Accession Number: 1940.202

Cap

Cotton cap with dotted pattern in fabric.Bow on top of head.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40477

Accession Number: 1940.208

Boots

2 tone--red upper; black patent foot w/ rounded pointed vamp; lined w/ white kid; red, green and cream striped boot straps; leather heel.

Date: 1857-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, machine-made

GUSN: 40478

Accession Number: 1940.209AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40479

Accession Number: 1940.222

Victorian Skirt Lifter

A painted black Victorian era skirt lifter attached to a thick black cord with loop on the end.

Date: Last quarter 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cord (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 40480

Accession Number: 1940.223

Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40481

Accession Number: 1940.224

Sewing Kit

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40482

Accession Number: 1940.228

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-printed pattern "Chinese Pastime" depicting two children in Asian dress fishing beside a stream with exotic flowers, pagoda and bridge in background. Border pattern of scrolls, floral sprays and florettes.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Davenport (Maker)

Material: transfer printing, earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 40483

Accession Number: 1940.229.1

Serving Dish

Eight-sided earthenware serving dish with molded foliate scroll handles and brown transfer-print "Abbey Ruins" pattern. Cows grazing among Gothic ruins. Fruit, flowers and ewer trophy grouping on border; polygram border around outside of body.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 40484

Accession Number: 1940.230

Platter

Earthenware platter with scalloped rim and purple transfer-printed pattern "Chinese Pastime." Flower and scroll border. Central scene of Chinese boy flying kite and girl with parasol, flowers in foreground, pagoda in the background and exotic building and steep mountains in the distance.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Davenport (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 40485

Accession Number: 1940.231

Coffeepot with lid

Six-sided Ironstone coffeepot and lid with black transfer-printed pattern "Corea." Border pattern of rococo scrolls and large roses. Secondary border of small sprigs. Scene of pagoda beside waterway.

Date: 1839-1850

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40498

Accession Number: 1940.236

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