Historic New England

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet verse sampler, cross stitch border. The lower half is embroidered with a house, trees, fence, flowers, birds and people. Alphabets: #1-missing "J","U", #2-"A-W", with some letters repeated. Numbers: "1-9"; cross stitch and satin stitch.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39162

Accession Number: 1937.680

Candlestand

Tripod base wtih spade feet; urn and column-turned pillar; oval top

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 39163

Accession Number: 1937.683

Tomb of Cecelia Metella

Ruined and ivy-covered tower and wall, several figures, one horse. Italian School.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 39164

Accession Number: 1937.684

Nail

Clapboard nail; head is smaller than most.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 39167

Accession Number: 1937.688

Book-shaped Box

Small book-shaped box with attached cover. Exterior of box covered with brown velvet. Embossed and die-cut paper chromolithograph of hand holding roses and card with text: " My heart / is thine." affixed to cover. Green velvet ribbon overlays gilt paper on sides of box. Glossy printed color image o...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 39168

Accession Number: 1937.693

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39169

Accession Number: 1937.695

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39170

Accession Number: 1937.696

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39172

Accession Number: 1937.699

Pincushion

Pincushion made with a rattan egg-shaped basket; red cushion decorated with two green ribbons; two small silver balls; white beads surround cushion.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), rattan

GUSN: 39174

Accession Number: 1937.702

Child's Toy Basket

Very small open-weave basket with yellow paper lining the inside and the remains of a hand-painted fabric cover. The basket opening is trimmed with a string of green chenille and two green ribbon bows. The base of the basket is wood.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), cloth, chenille (yarn), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), hand-painted

GUSN: 39175

Accession Number: 1937.703

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39183

Accession Number: 1937.715

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather case [.2] lined with fabric. Oval lenses. W bridge. Temple curl side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), leather

GUSN: 39184

Accession Number: 1937.716.1-.2

Spectacles

Gold metal spectacles [.1] and leather case [.2]. Oblong lenses with a crank bridge. Straight side arms with teardrop finials.

Date: 1835-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), lenses (components), leather

GUSN: 39185

Accession Number: 1937.717.1-.2

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39186

Accession Number: 1937.719

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 39187

Accession Number: 1937.723

Bedspread

Rectangular cotton runner with machine woven design of central elongated diamond with floral center; surrounded by floral motifs; scrolling border of throny leaves with wide band of zig-zag with corner blocks; applied looped tape binding; fringe.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, machine-made, quilting

GUSN: 39188

Accession Number: 1937.728

Caster

No description

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39190

Accession Number: 1937.740.1

Tablespoon

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

Date: 1806

Maker: unknown

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 39192

Accession Number: 1937.743.5

Caddy

Oval with applied banding, keyhole; finial.

Date: 1785-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39193

Accession Number: 1937.747

Snuff Box

Tortoiseshell snuf box with lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 39194

Accession Number: 1937.1377AB

Flag

A modern reproduction of the "Moulton" flag carried into battle at the Siege of Louisbourg in 1745. This version is machine-sewn, with an applique painted image of a tree with rounded foliage at the center, pierced vertically by a sword (hilt pointing to the ground, tip to the sky) with a wavy blad...

Date: 1937

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, appliqué (technique)

GUSN: 39195

Accession Number: 1937.750.1

Teapot

Small, round teapot with cover. Ear-shaped handle and scrolled and ball finial. Underglaze blue chain border with small sprigs on body. Starburst on finial.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 39196

Accession Number: 1937.1380AB

Small Chamber Pot with Lid

Small, green transfer-printed chamber pot with lid. Chinoiserie landscape with buildings in foreground and mountains in background. Flower and scroll pattern on pot rim, lid and surrounding scenes on body. Manufactured by Minton, England, and distributed by Jones, McDuffie & Stratton, England.

Date: 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 39200

Accession Number: 1937.1387AB

Decorative Jar with Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39201

Accession Number: 1937.761AB

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39203

Accession Number: 1937.762

Souvenir Plate

Earthenware plate with blue transfer-printed pattern depicting landmarks of Marblehead, Massachusetts. Scenic cartouches of Marblehead include the Lee Mansion, the Churn, and Agnes Surriage Well.

Date: 1909-1930

Maker: Jonroth Studios (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 39204

Accession Number: 1937.765

Table mat

Circular; dark brown wool felt. Four bands of orange grosgrain silk ribbon appliqued across face forming five pie-shaped segments. Bull's eye embroidered at center in multicolor silk. Assorted motifs embroidered over face and ribbon in multicolor silks.

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, felt (textile), cloth, silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 39333

Accession Number: 1937.1078

Pair of Boots

Red leather ankle boots; white leather binding; no trim; 3 pairs of beige silk ribbon ties along center front opening w/ tongue; round toe; pointed throat; 3" vamp; center back seam; sole has wide waist and is 1/4" thick; 1/2" stacked leather heel; leather & wool lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, wool (textile)

GUSN: 39334

Accession Number: 1937.1079AB

Cape Collar

White cape collar with two layers and white floral embroidery.

Date: 1822-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39335

Accession Number: 1937.1087

Alphabet Sampler

Berlin woolwork alphabet sampler; polychrome; two alphabets, upper case "A-W"; lower case complete; ivory linen ground with blue guide lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), wool (textile), Berlin woolwork, cross stitch

GUSN: 39336

Accession Number: 1937.1088

Quilt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39338

Accession Number: 1937.1092

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 39339

Accession Number: 1937.1094

Pillowcase

Rectangular; large scale rose chintz pattern on light green ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 39340

Accession Number: 1937.1095

Needlework Picture

Red with gray, brown, and white leaf motif.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39341

Accession Number: 1937.1097

Wallet

Crewel - green ground with scrolling brown branch, large adorsed leaves with large, stylized central flower; under scalloped flap is smaller red, purple and yellow flower; two pockets lined with pink/red camlet. Edged with red twill tape.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, crewelwork (technique), embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 39342

Accession Number: 1937.1098

Sash

Black and yellow paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39343

Accession Number: 1937.1101

Table scarf

Rectangular; brown wool felt. Pinked scalloped ends. Red, olive, gold, blue satin and grosgrain ribbons of various widths woven at ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), cloth, stitching, satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 39344

Accession Number: 1937.1102

Sunbonnet

No description

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 39345

Accession Number: 1937.1103

Collar

White lace with a leaf pattern.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39346

Accession Number: 1937.1105

Haversack

Tan canvas with red cotton trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 39347

Accession Number: 1937.1106

Sash

Green paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39348

Accession Number: 1937.1108

Cloth Fragment

Red and green fabrid.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39350

Accession Number: 1937.1109B

"Pumpkin" Hood

Blue and white pinstriped silk; calash style with five cane hoops; padded with cotton batting; double piped self-fabric ruffle at brim; two blue silk bows (with shell motif) at top; same blue silk ribbon ties at neck; piped bow at center back; ruffle around neck ruffle; brim lined with white silk; i...

Date: 1866-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), cane (plant material), quilting

GUSN: 39351

Accession Number: 1937.1110

Slippers

Black silk satin; bound w/ black grosgrain; no trim; remains of narrow black grosgrain ribbon ties; rounded square toe; square throat w/ drawstring. 3" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist w/ no heel; white leather & linen lining.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), cloth, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39352

Accession Number: 1937.1111AB

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39353

Accession Number: 1937.1112

Veil

Black silk twist net; black silk needlerun; scalloped border with trilobed motif; five large floral spray motifs across; sprigged ground; narrow silk drawstring.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39354

Accession Number: 1937.1113

Neckpiece

Ruffled black silk neckpiece.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39355

Accession Number: 1937.1114

Shawl

White center; 6-1/2" border of tilted paisleys; patterning wefts of paired groups - purple-gray, yellowish-brown, & black w/ touches of blue & red; silk warps; wool wefts; square shawl.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 39356

Accession Number: 1937.1119

Shawl

Black center w/ 20" border in shades of brown, red & light blue; cotton warp; wool weft; jacquard weave border has confused design; center square has star-like medallion.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), jacquard, weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 39357

Accession Number: 1937.1121

Shawl

Black wool twill; rectangular; with self fringe knotted at warp ends.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 39358

Accession Number: 1937.1122

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