Historic New England

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53030

Accession Number: 1942.463

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53031

Accession Number: 1942.464

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53032

Accession Number: 1942.465

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53033

Accession Number: 1942.466

Pair of Shoes

White silk satin; square toe, no heel; drawstring tie; square throat; long ramp 3 1/2"; remains of ribbon ties

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, ribbon (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53034

Accession Number: 1942.470

Ivory silk satin; bound w/ ivory tape; trimmed w/ ivory satin pleated ruching around throat; round toe; round throat; 2-1/2" vamp; center back seam. Sole has narrow waist; shaped for left & right foot; darkened channel; white kid & linen lining; 1-1/2" heel covered w/ ivory satin.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53035

Accession Number: 1942.471AB

Pincushion

Rectangle pincushion with pin design of a basket of flowers; tassled corners and cream silk; "WELCOME/ LITTLE/ STRANGER/ S.HILL/MARCH 26" on one side; other side has a series of months and dates.

Date: ca. 1789

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 53036

Accession Number: 1942.473

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 53037

Accession Number: 1942.488

Jar

Redware jar with brown interior glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 53038

Accession Number: 1942.489

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 53039

Accession Number: 1942.490

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 53040

Accession Number: 1942.491

Coffeepot

Pear-shaped pewter coffeepot with hinged, domed lid with ornament; curved spout; angular, curved handle with thumb rest; and band at base.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Gleason, Roswell, 1799-1887 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 53041

Accession Number: 1942.507

Coffee Maker

A balancing siphon coffee maker with a ceramic base and a metal upright holder. Has three major parts. A small alcohol lantern, a ceramic vessel with a spout and hose attachments, and footed glass urn.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), porcelain, metal

GUSN: 53043

Accession Number: 1942.519A-F

Pair of Gloves

Long, cream-colored silk gloves with embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53047

Accession Number: 1942.521AB

Pair of Stockings

Ivory silk stockings with tapered square toes and defined heels; floral embroidery at the front of the ankle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53048

Accession Number: 1942.522AB

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 53050

Accession Number: 1942.530

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53051

Accession Number: 1942.532

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53052

Accession Number: 1942.534

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53053

Accession Number: 1942.536

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53054

Accession Number: 1942.537

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 53055

Accession Number: 1942.540

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53057

Accession Number: 1942.544

Souvenir Plate

Small plate with black and white image of the steeple of the Old North Church, Boston, Massachusetts in street perspective.

Date: 1924

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

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

GUSN: 53058

Accession Number: 1942.546

Purse

Cream-colored silk moire large pocket; pink border and ribbon ties; drawn/painted brown geometric design on purse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53060

Accession Number: 1942.561

Ravel rug

Rectangular; off white wool knit base. Unraveled polychromatic wool yarns knotted and cut in primarily green central block; primarily red border.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53061

Accession Number: 1942.566

Purse

Black velvet purse with silver bead design and tassels; metal clasp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53062

Accession Number: 1942.572

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53186

Accession Number: 1942.856

Portrait of Mary Beckford Drives

Portrait of Mary Beckford Drives in green dress, puffy sleeves, lacy ruff collar.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Osgood, Charles, 1809-1890 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 53187

Accession Number: 1942.858

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Floral border surrounds a central pastoral scene featuring herders, ruins, and a town.

Date: 1790-1829

Maker: Stubbs, Joseph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53188

Accession Number: 1942.862

Purse

Tan purse; silver beaded design; woven silver beads on the bottom; metal clasp and chain handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53189

Accession Number: 1942.864

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53190

Accession Number: 1942.869

Decorative Sugar Bowl

Parian, pumpkin-shaped sugar bowl with molded foliate motif, crabstock handles, and squirrel-shaped knop on lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 53191

Accession Number: 1942.871AB

Curtain Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53192

Accession Number: 1942.880AB

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounding a pastoral scene on the Boston Common.

Date: 1820

Maker: John Rogers & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53193

Accession Number: 1942.882

Teacup

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: purple wavy line with polychrome enamel floral clusters; secondary border: purple huskchain; cipher "SD" in oilt oval on tea cups and bowls. TEA CUPS & BOWL: Primary border interior; secondary border exterior; gilt sprig of flowers, exterior, opposite cipher.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 53194

Accession Number: 1942.890A