Historic New England

Watch

Pocket watch form. Circular body w/ entwined border. Interior divided into two parts. One encloses a pink paper flower. Other side holds clock face painted on paper. Both sides covered w/ domed piece of glass. Blue beaded string attached to form watch chain.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25504

Accession Number: 1985.443

Shoe

Pale blue leather slipper w/ cnavas lining and cream colored bow in front. Leather sole.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, leather, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 25505

Accession Number: 1985.444

Thimble case

Miniature square box w/ hinged lid. Berlinwork decoration of flag, diamond and crosses on pierced paper. Stuffed and lined w/ green satin. Presumably for a silver thimble.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, canvas, thread

GUSN: 25506

Accession Number: 1985.446

Sealing wax

Box marked "Jenny Lind's Own Tinted Sealing Wax." Picture of woman in center w/ double cymas forming border of box design.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wax

GUSN: 25507

Accession Number: 1985.447

Pincushion

Cushion in shape of a book with velvet cover painted with pink and blue flowers and leaves. Silver paper trim. Green stuffed satin center.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 25508

Accession Number: 1985.448

Pastille box

Circular box w/ gilt base and turquoise colored sides. Top marked w/ maker's name and "Pastilles fumountes/ Rue Bourg-l'abbe, No. 22 a Paris." Center shows picture of a woman reclining on a couch w/ red coffee table nearby.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: De La Salle & Chaulin Parfumeurs (Maker)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 25509

Accession Number: 1985.449

Commorative coin

Coin marked, "United States of America 1853" w/ central star and unidentified badge inside. Other side has thirteen star border and "C" and "III" inside of it.

Date: 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25510

Accession Number: 1985.450

Purse

Reed, leaf and bead motif on frame. Blue and white beaded bag marked "1836" and "GWA". Diamond motifs w/ "V" pattern at bottom and bronze colored beaded tassles.

Date: 1836

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), cloth, gilding, metal

GUSN: 25511

Accession Number: 1985.451

Needle case

Polychrome book form w/ beaded floral motifs. Interior unfinished.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), cardboard, cloth

GUSN: 25512

Accession Number: 1985.452

Religious relic

Berlinwork cross outline w/ interior linear patterns.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), Berlin woolwork, cardboard

GUSN: 25513

Accession Number: 1985.453

Belt

Marked "MC 1833." Multiple black and white designs throughout.

Date: 1833

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), thread

GUSN: 25514

Accession Number: 1985.454

Seals box

Oval form w/ large flattened base w/ leaf motif cutout around periphery of oval. Small box w/ circular cutout holes outside of leaf border. Large flat lid has picture of hummingbird in center.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25515

Accession Number: 1985.455AB

Trinket box

Octagonal cream-colored box of cardboard covered w/ satin fabric and ribbon. Bow at top.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, satin

GUSN: 25516

Accession Number: 1985.456

Pillow

Down filled pillow. Cotton cover w/ blue and white stripes.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), down

GUSN: 25517

Accession Number: 1985.457

Shoes

Pair of black leather child's shoes w/ scalloped uppers, button side closing w/ six buttons; interior stamped "5M/8377."

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25518

Accession Number: 1985.458

Parasol

Black silk parasol with metal tip, shaft and spokes. Carved wooden handle.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25519

Accession Number: 1985.459

Portable desk

Rectangular leatherette case; embossed and gilt decoration on top. Labeled, "Writing case." Brass fittings. Interior lined w/ deep blue paper and has calendar for 1855 pasted on lid.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25520

Accession Number: 1985.460

Quilt

Pieced and quilted top. Squares of various multi-colored cotton prints. Back pieced in brown and white prints. Bound edges.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25521

Accession Number: 1985.461

Arm chair

Band of latticework on curved chair rail, stiles and flared hand rails. Snowshoe-shaped splat w/ open caned circular motif. Arms supported by three bent reeds which form arcade. Oval wooden seat frame w/ caned seat. Slightly flared legs w/ bracket supports enclosing circular insert of wickerwork.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25522

Accession Number: 1985.462

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28307

Accession Number: 1918.981

Shuttle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28308

Accession Number: 1918.982

Awl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28309

Accession Number: 1918.983

Oak and steel hatchel for combing flax or hemp; spikes 5 inches by 1/4 inch, round throughout.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 28314

Accession Number: 1918.994

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28315

Accession Number: 1918.996

Cap

Mesh embroidered day cap. Purple satin ribbon trim and bow.

Date: 1851-1857

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28316

Accession Number: 1918.999

Veil

Black silk twisted net; three borders; brown color to motifs (fading): 6 1/2 large connecting motifs; scrolling floral border; daisy-like flowers on scalloped sides; sprigged ground; drawstring at top.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28317

Accession Number: 1918.1000

Nail

Brass-headed nail. Tag: "Brass-headed nail from wall of Dodd House, 190 Salem St. Boston. Used as a picture hook in this case but was also a window sash fastener."

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28319

Accession Number: 1918.1014

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28320

Accession Number: 1918.1023

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28321

Accession Number: 1918.1024

Pitcher

White body w/ relief molded scene of Samaritan helping wayward family (figures picked out in violet); all against rustic ground in high relief.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Alcock & Co. (Maker) Alcock & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 28322

Accession Number: 1918.1025

Saucer

Orange transfer-printed earthenware saucer. Pink luster rim surrounds a central nautical scene.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (optical property), transfer printing

GUSN: 28323

Accession Number: 1918.1026.1

Berlin Woolwork Picture

Berlin woolwork picture; depicts woman workin on needlework with an admiring man watching in interior scene with a dog and a lute; polychrome; silk, wool; Berlin wool work, tent stitch; framed under glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, wool (textile), yarn, wood (plant material), glass (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 28324

Accession Number: 1918.1033

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Vertical rectangle on natural linen ground. Alphabets at top. Verse in lower half surrounded by floral border. Small scale trees birds and flowers at bottom. Alphabets: #1-complete; #2-missing "J","U" Numbers: "1-9"; cross stitch.

Date: 1792

Maker: Waramer, Lucy Mary (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 28325

Accession Number: 1918.1034

Breeches

Man's; ivory silk satin; lined with natural linen; cream flannel at leg, buttonhole placket and buttons at waist; 3/4 fall front with two buttonholes; three large buttons at waistband; three pockets; two pairs of handsewn eyes for back closure; gathered at back along waistband; five buttonholes at l...

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), satin, linen (material)

GUSN: 28326

Accession Number: 1918.1035

Waistcoat

White silk waistcoat, fronts embroidered along hems, button placket edges, and pocket edges with small floral elements in pink and green, with laid silver metallic thread dots. Linen lining and back. Worn with breeches 1918.1035

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 28327

Accession Number: 1918.1036

Shoes

Pale pink silk satin; toe embroidered w/ silver metallic thread & spangles - geometric floral band. White straps; thin 2 1/2" heel covered w/ white silk; pointed toe & tongue; straight side seams.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, satin, silk (textile), thread, metallic (color attribute), silver (metal)

GUSN: 28328

Accession Number: 1918.1040AB

Pair of Shoes

Light blue kid leather; toe has cut outs & inserts of ivory satin embroidered w/ silver thread & spangles; narrow oval toe; "Italian" heel = 1 1/2".

Date: 1795-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, kidskin, satin, thread, metallic (color attribute), silver (metal)

GUSN: 28329

Accession Number: 1918.1041AB

Child's Pantalettes

White; four buttonholes; embroidered scalloped edge--eyelet flowers and scrolling leaves with net inserts.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 28330

Accession Number: 1918.1042

Petticoat

Pink silk satin; quilted with floral pattern; it is incomplete-has been taken apart.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 28331

Accession Number: 1918.1043AB

Ceramic doorknob on black-painted iron base. Set screwed to square iron spindle. Knob has glazed brown and yellow marbled pattern.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), enameling, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28337

Accession Number: 1918.1053

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28338

Accession Number: 1918.1062.1

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