Historic New England

Skirt

White skirt of medium weight cotton; narrow corded yoke; train; four groups narrow tucks divided by bands of drawnwork.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: Jacob, Sarah Tufts (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, stitching

GUSN: 38947

Accession Number: 1937.1389

Miniature Portrait of Sarah H. Tufts

This oval miniature portrait of Sarah H. (Jacobs) Tufts portrays her in a black dress with a v-neck and narrow white lace trim. Her dark hair is parted down the center and looped back behind her ears. She is smiling slightly and looking just to the viewer's right. Her arms are crossed in front of he...

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38948

Accession Number: 1937.194

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38949

Accession Number: 1937.197

Tablecloth

White linen; seamed, bronson weave. Pattern of interlinking wheels and diamonds. Hemmed edges; applied cotton yarn. Knotted, netting fringe.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: Tufts, Sarah Butterfield, 1790-1868 (Weaver)

Material: weaving, fringe, hand weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 38950

Accession Number: 1937.202

Coffin Plate

A circular metal coffin plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 38951

Accession Number: 1937.204

Wall pocket

A Niagara Falls style red and white wall pocket with thick floral beading of clear glass beads.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), cotton (textile), felt (textile)

GUSN: 38952

Accession Number: 1937.205

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38954

Accession Number: 1937.221

Purse

A Native American beaded purse of black velvet and pink fabric tape adorned with glass beads in geometirc rows and abstract floral motifs having a mail flap closure and double strang pink cord handle.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: solid velvet, beading (process), beadwork, cord (fiber product)

GUSN: 38955

Accession Number: 1937.223

Veil

Black twisted silk net; needle run; silk tambour; border of paisley with branches in between; trilobed sprigged scalloped ground.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: needle lace, net (textile), silk (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 38956

Accession Number: 1937.224

Infant's Cap

Cream net lace bands of leaves with dots interspersed; blue ribbon border and trim; bow at back and ties.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38957

Accession Number: 1937.225

Coffee Cup

Straight-sided with ear-shape dhandle with gold spine; gold borders around rim and base; gold spray of flowers.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 38958

Accession Number: 1937.227

Nail

Cut finsh nail.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38959

Accession Number: 1937.229A

Mold

Earthenware mold with cream-colored glaze and basket with fruit impressed on interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38960

Accession Number: 1937.234

Mold

Earthenware mold with cream-colored glaze and cluster of grapes impressed on interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38962

Accession Number: 1937.236

Platter

Oval pearlware platter with molded feather and fish scale rim. Edge is painted blue. Two areas where glaze did not completely cover earthenware body. Two chips on rim.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 38963

Accession Number: 1937.237

Serving Dish

Deep, oval serving dish. Earthenware withmolded feather and sprig edge painted blue.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), hand-painted

GUSN: 38964

Accession Number: 1937.238

Small Box without Lid

Oval, parian box with molded scrolls with painted pink accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 38965

Accession Number: 1937.239

Drinking Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38966

Accession Number: 1937.240

Table mat

Oval table mat of woven wicker.

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber, wicker, weaving

GUSN: 38968

Accession Number: 1937.247A

Commemorative Plate

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-printed image of the John Quincy Adams birthplace in Quincy, Massachusetts. Border pattern of band of stylized floral wreath.

Date: 1876

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38969

Accession Number: 1937.249

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38970

Accession Number: 1937.253

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38971

Accession Number: 1937.256

Perfume Bottle and Stand

Colorless, square, cut glass bottle with square, stepped metal stand with gothic panels, lion and unicorn crest.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), cut glass, metal

GUSN: 38972

Accession Number: 1937.257A-C

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38974

Accession Number: 1937.258

Preserving Jar

Colorless glass preserving jar with fluted body and lid with s-shaped indentation where clamp would have been secured.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38975

Accession Number: 1937.259AB

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38976

Accession Number: 1937.260

Collar

White lace collar.

Date: 1819-1827

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38855

Accession Number: 1936.986

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with a printed brown dot and flower pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38856

Accession Number: 1936.989

Kerchief

White and blue checked pattern kerchief.

Maker: Perry, Lydia (Maker)

GUSN: 38857

Accession Number: 1936.992

Potholder

White linen ground. Wool cross-stitch of two figures. Women in orange; man in red; black faces, hands and feet; whole bead eyes. Bound with blue and white checked silk; edged with blue cord; silk loop center top. Back dark blue and black satin striped silk.

Date: 1862-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38858

Accession Number: 1936.993

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler, rectangular; ivory linen ground, silk thread; polychrome; two complete alphabets; numbers "1-10"; cross stitch, star stitch.

Date: 1805

Maker: Perry, Lydia (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 38859

Accession Number: 1936.995

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet and verse, bordered by leaves; ivory linen ground; polychrome: white, green, yellow; three complete alphabets; cross stitch, satin stitch, other.

Date: 1816

Maker: Perry, Lydia (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 38860

Accession Number: 1936.997

Dress

Cream; center front peplum and short sleeves trimmed w/ white soutache; center front has hook and eye closure w/ filigree buttons covering hook and eye; tassle tie at waist.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38861

Accession Number: 1936.998

Child's dress

Child's dress, peach with black soutache on front and neckline of bodice, sleeves and hem; Piping at armseye, neckline and waist; Pleated skirt; Inlaid and gilt buttons; Bodice lined w/ white cotton. Ensemble with coat (B).

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38862

Accession Number: 1936.999A

Waistcoat

Cream waistcoat with silk front, cotton lining and back; Single breasted; Four self covered buttons; straight waistline; three pockets; back closure; Four pairs of brass eyes with lacing; notched lapel.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38863

Accession Number: 1936.1000

Portrait of Samuel Thwing

Bust-length portrait of Samuel Thwing (1788-1810) in brown coat, hair brushed forward. Son of James and Martha Clapp Thwing of Boston.

Date: 1804

Maker: Johnston, John, 1753-1818 (Artist) Attributed to Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Framer)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38865

Accession Number: 1936.1003

Portrait of James Thwing

Half-length portrait of James Thwing (1733-1789) in yellow vest, holding envelope. Son of Major Nathanial and Joanna (Davis) Thwing, and deacon in the first church.

Date: 1780-1785

Maker: Attributed to Johnston, John, 1753-1818 Formerly attributed to Savage, Edward (Artist) Attributed to Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Framer)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38866

Accession Number: 1936.1004

Portrait of Ann Shapley (Haven) Thwing

Bust-length portrait of Ann Shapley (Haven) Thwing (1819-1856), with short brown hair parted in center. Wife of Supply Clap Thwing and granddaughter of Reverend Samuel Haven.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38867

Accession Number: 1936.1005

Portrait of Martha Clap Thwing

Half-length portrait of Martha Clap Thwing (1738-1805) in bonnet and lace shawl, seated in a green chair. Wife of Deacon James Thwing, daughter of Reverend Supply Clap and Martha (Fowle) Clap of Burlington.

Date: 1780-1785

Maker: Attributed to Johnston, John, 1753-1818 Formerly attributed to Savage, Edward (Artist) Attributed to Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Framer)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38868

Accession Number: 1936.1006

Portrait of Supply Clap

Half-length portrait of Supply Clap (1742-1811), with gray hair, burgundy suit, green chair. Son of Reverend Supply Clap and Martha (Fowle) Clap of Burlington. Brother of Martha Clap Thwing.

Date: 1780-1785

Maker: Attributed to Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Framer)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38869

Accession Number: 1936.1007

Portrait Painting

Woman at mirror reading a letter.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38870

Accession Number: 1936.1009

Table mat

Round; dark green center. Seven leaves in shades of green attached all around. Each topped with white calla lily (five of which have yellow stamens).

Maker: Abbott, Caroline Susan, 1820 (Maker)

Material: crocheting, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38872

Accession Number: 1936.1011

Harvard Tercentenary Medal

Harvard Tercentenary medal designed and executed by Graham Carey, A.B. (Harvard) 1914. Given to Mr. William Sumner Appleton, one of the delegates, with the compliments of Harvard University.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cardboard

GUSN: 38873

Accession Number: 1936.1012.AB

Purse

Metal purse of small interlocking metal flowers, with tassels and a large metal handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38874

Accession Number: 1936.1014

Goggles

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38875

Accession Number: 1936.1015

Photograph

Bust length photograph of an older man w/ wire frame spectacles looking slightly left.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), tinting

GUSN: 38876

Accession Number: 1936.1016

Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38877

Accession Number: 1936.1022

Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38878

Accession Number: 1936.1023

Pair of Booties

A pair of leather and wool children's booties embellished with floral patterns worked in glass beads over a cut paper pattern, beaded fringe around vamp and ankle. Lining of pink polished cotton. Each bootie closes with a pink silk ribbon tie at the ankle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), stitching, leather, wool (textile), silk (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38879

Accession Number: 1936.1024AB

Needle case

Trifold huswife/ needle case made from red fulled wool ground and lined with silk. Decorated on the exterior with elaborate three-dimensional floral designs made from opaque white, opaque blue and clear glass beads. The edges are fringed with beaded looping swags.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38880

Accession Number: 1936.1025

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