Historic New England

Bootee

Taupe with cream soutache with three cream silk covered buttons. Cotton lining; quilted; tambour.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 39008

Accession Number: 1937.326AB

Watercolor set

Child's watercolor paint set in a wooden box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39010

Accession Number: 1937.331

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39011

Accession Number: 1937.333

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39012

Accession Number: 1937.338

HAT, TOP

Top hat; black, silk velvet; black grosgrain ribbon on edges of brim only; underside of brim is black; brim has narrow roll; cream silk and paper lining; leather sweat band missing.

Date: 1879

Maker: Lincoln Bennett & Co. (Maker)

Material: stitching, molding (forming), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 39014

Accession Number: 1937.341

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39015

Accession Number: 1937.349AB

Trueen with cover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39016

Accession Number: 1937.350AB

Border: bands of gold and reddish brown with gold swag and tassle; border around well: gold dots with reddish brown centers; central sepia-colored landscape scene with gold in oval: trees, left with house and pine tree, right; cipher "JL" in sky. Fruit basket: oval with latticework sides and rectang...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 39017

Accession Number: 1937.351

Basket

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39018

Accession Number: 1937.352A

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39019

Accession Number: 1937.352B

Sauceboat

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39020

Accession Number: 1937.354

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39021

Accession Number: 1937.360

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39022

Accession Number: 1937.361

Butter dish

Butter dish with underplate in orange Fitzhugh pattern. Oval with gilt bud finial painted gilt leaf.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 39023

Accession Number: 1937.369.1AB-.2

Demitasse Cup

Child's porcelain cup with gadrooned, gilt spine handle. Interior: blue and gold alternating dot band. Exterior: gold border with blue enamel abstract leaf and flowers and rounded arch and dot below; monogram "S.H.L." in gold oval.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 39024

Accession Number: 1937.375.1

Child's Coffee Cup

Child's porcelain cup with broken off handle. Exterior gilt band around rim; interior border of blue pinpoint quatrefoils on thin double gilt band; exterio: "IL" monogram within blue enamel and gold oval with gold stars on enamel ground.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 39025

Accession Number: 1937.376

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39026

Accession Number: 1937.384

Saucer

Porcelain saucer. Black-gray floral pattern with metallic gold around rim. Metallic gold oval with landscapes and buildings in black-gray in center of plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39027

Accession Number: 1937.385A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39028

Accession Number: 1937.385B

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39030

Accession Number: 1937.389

Ginger jar

Blue hand-painted ginger jar. No cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 39031

Accession Number: 1937.391

Ginger Jar

Blue hand-painted ginger jar with cover.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 39032

Accession Number: 1937.392

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39033

Accession Number: 1937.395

Box with Sliding Lid

Small, oblong wooden box with sliding lid. Box lid is handcarved with heart and six pointed star contained within a circle. Also various patterns composed of smaller elements, including spiralled disks and concentric squares. Box contains wound bundle of raffia straw.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39034

Accession Number: 1937.408AB

Pen Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39035

Accession Number: 1937.412

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39036

Accession Number: 1937.413AB

Shaving Stand

No description

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39262

Accession Number: 1937.916

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39263

Accession Number: 1937.919

Taper

Wax tapers in original box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39265

Accession Number: 1937.921

Taper box

Box for wax tapers, empty.

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 39266

Accession Number: 1937.922

Dress

Young woman's dress. Red and green shot silk . Closure hooks in center back. Shaped and lightly boned bodice front.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39267

Accession Number: 1937.925

Child's Pantaloons

White; six buttonholes at waistband; midway-(horiz) seam; band of five tucks sewn on lower edge; open sides.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 39268

Accession Number: 1937.929

Waistcoat

Brown w/ black & white; white lining; brown back; shawl collar; single breasted w/ 7 self covered buttons; 3 pockets; fitted, lowered waist lined w/ black leather; buckle & tab closure; darts from waist to breast.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, padding (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 39269

Accession Number: 1937.933

Waistcoat

Brown and cream colored waistcoat; fabric woven with floral garland decoration on collar, front and waist; Single breasted with six self covered buttons; shawl collar; three pockets; cotton lining & back; fitted waist; curved waistline; back closure buckle and tab; one dart at each armhole.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 39270

Accession Number: 1937.938

Waistcoat

Brown & white woven pattern; shawl collar; 3 pockets; cotton lining & back; heavily padded front; single breasted w/ 5 self covered buttons; 2 inner buttons; back buckle; darts on front; fancy ground.

Date: 1857-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, padding (process)

GUSN: 39271

Accession Number: 1937.939

Waistcoat

Cream colored waistcoat with white lining and back. Lacing closure of linen; standing notched collar; single breasted with seven decorative brass buttons; two pockets.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39273

Accession Number: 1937.950

Military Hat

Black; fedora style (pinched crown with round brim); military badge with embroidered intitals; gros grian ribbon; decorative blue and gold with tassel tie.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: John B. Stetson Co. (Manufacturer) George L. Griffin & Son (Retailer)

Material: stitching, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 39274

Accession Number: 1937.947

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39292

Accession Number: 1937.988

Vase

Parian vase molded in the shape of hand holding a tulip. Base in form of cuff with lace and beads.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 39293

Accession Number: 1937.994

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39294

Accession Number: 1937.995

Skillet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39295

Accession Number: 1937.996

Grill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39296

Accession Number: 1937.997

Crock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 39297

Accession Number: 1937.998

Fan

Plain ivory sticks and guards; discolored ivory silk moire leaf painted with delicate spray and garland of small pink and white and yellow roses with bunches of blue flowers with green leaves, brown stems; mother of pearl washer; carved metal ring.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), moiré, painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 39298

Accession Number: 1937.999

WALLET

Red w/ green leather lining; 5 compartments plus pencil holder; compartments made of cardboard. (outside = dark/dirty red; under flap = original bright red)

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 39299

Accession Number: 1937.1002