Historic New England

Dessert Plate

Small plate, imitating Imari porcelain, decorated with blue transfer-printing and red and brown hand-painted patterns . Brown thin margin with blue Greek key border. Red fish scale ground with blue dragons. Central border repeats outer Greek key border with center blue squid-like figure on white gro...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), transfer printing, porcelain

GUSN: 35237

Accession Number: 1932.2332

Small Bottle

Very small blue-green bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35238

Accession Number: 1932.2333

Small Bottle with Cork Stopper

Small glass bottle with cylindrical body and neck. Glass has slight aqua tint.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35239

Accession Number: 1932.2334

Perfume Bottle

Green blown glass bottle, bulbous shape with molded decoration made to resemble wicker.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35240

Accession Number: 1932.2335

Flask

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35241

Accession Number: 1932.2336

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35242

Accession Number: 1932.2337

Small Pitcher

Small parian pitcher with raised lily of the valley motif and glazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 35243

Accession Number: 1932.2339

Apple Corer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35245

Accession Number: 1932.2341

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35246

Accession Number: 1932.2344

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35247

Accession Number: 1932.2345

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. The verse is located in the lower left corner of the sampler, surrounded by a floral border, with additional floral work to the right. Light linen ground, polychromatic. Rectangular, long and thin. Alphabets: #1 complete, two of each letter, #2 missing "J", #3 "A-H", #4 com...

Date: 1824

Maker: Crockett, Mary E., 1815- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 35248

Accession Number: 1932.2350

Pencil Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 35249

Accession Number: 1932.2368

Pencil Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35250

Accession Number: 1932.2375

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35251

Accession Number: 1932.2376

Pencil Lead

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35252

Accession Number: 1932.2378

Architectural Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 35253

Accession Number: 1932.2382

TILE

Reddish, smoth.

Date: 1637

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 35254

Accession Number: 1932.2383

TILE

Brown, tan.

Date: 1637

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 35255

Accession Number: 1932.2384

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35256

Accession Number: 1932.2388

Kerosene Lamp

Kerosene lamp with glass base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35257

Accession Number: 1932.2389

Nightgown

White, long-sleeved cotton nightgown with floral lace, leaf trim, yoke and cuffs, floral embroidery on chest, buttoned right side.

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 35258

Accession Number: 1932.2396

Child's Dress

Short; white; "V" panel with bands of eyelet enclosing narrow horizontal tucks; capped sleeves with narrow tucks; neck and sleeves trimmed with eyelet; eyelet waistband; five tucks at hem; drawstring neckline with one button; waist with two pearl buttons.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 35259

Accession Number: 1932.2397

Baptismal Gown

White; vertical bands of floral eyelet alternate with bands of narrow tucks on bodice and capped sleeves; sleeves and neckline trimmed with scalloped edged eyelet; eyelet waistband; skirt has four bands with five tucks in each band; drawstring waist and neckline.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 35260

Accession Number: 1932.2398

Dress

White w/ printed bands w/ stylized red flower and dotted stripe at neckline, sleeves (short) and hem; drawstring neckline w/ fabric gathered along neckline; smock style.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, printing (process)

GUSN: 35261

Accession Number: 1932.2399

Dress

White w/ printed bands w/ stylized red flower and dotted stripe at neckline, sleeves (short) and waistband; shirred bodice and gathered skirt, w/ 3 white buttons.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, printing (process)

GUSN: 35262

Accession Number: 1932.2401

Child's Apron

Sheer white cotton embroidered with white diamonds; sleeveless bodice, trimmed with lace, attached to waistband; apron/skirt has scalloped hem; six flat thread covered buttons.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 35263

Accession Number: 1932.2403

Child's Apron

White; woven stripes; boat neckline and armseye trimmed with scalloped edged eyelet; fitted--darts in front and fitted side seams; three pearl buttons at back.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 35264

Accession Number: 1932.2404

Child's Waistcoat

Burgundy velvet; shawl collar; single breasted with six gilt buttons; three pockets; purple flannel back with tabs for lacing; slit at center back.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flannel, stitching, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 35265

Accession Number: 1932.2410

Doll Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35266

Accession Number: 1932.2412

Collar

Plain cotton collar.

Date: 1837-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35267

Accession Number: 1932.2423

Toy Dresser

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35268

Accession Number: 1932.2424A

Cupboard

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35269

Accession Number: 1932.2425A

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35270

Accession Number: 1932.2425B

Needlework Bookmark

White perforated cardboard bookmark mounted on a brown taffeta ribbon. "So Far" embroidered in brown cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35120

Accession Number: 1932.1124

Needlework Bookmark

White perforated cardboard bookmark. Mounted on a deep blue taffeta ribbon. "Friendship Offering" embroidered in several shades of blue cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35121

Accession Number: 1932.1125

Needlework Bookmark

White perforated cardboard bookmark mounted on a blue taffeta ribbon. "To My Dear Papa" embroidered in several shades of blue cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35122

Accession Number: 1932.1126

Needlework Bookmark

White perforated cardboard bookmark mounted on a white ribbon. "Mizpah(?)" embroidered in two shades of red.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35123

Accession Number: 1932.1127

Needlework Bookmark

White perforated cardboard bookmark mounted on a faded old rose taffeta ribbon. "I am the Light of the World" embroidered in shades of red, pink, and rose cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35124

Accession Number: 1932.1128