Historic New England

Rose/Point Blanket

Rectangular, off-white, plain weave, single width with double blue pinstripes along top and bottom; faint remains of embroidered "Rose" wheels in each corner; raw top and bottom edge; selvage sides; shadow of initials and number in corner; remains of three gold "point" slashes.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 54697

Accession Number: 1947.469

Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 54698

Accession Number: 1947.487

Boxed Potter's Mark

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54700

Accession Number: 1947.517

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Discolored light pink wool twill. A=Bodice - standing band collar lined w/ pink wool w/ square neckline trimmed w/ lace. Collar & lapel of cream satin w/ pink tufting; long sleeves w/ pointed turned back cuff of cream satin w/ pink tufting; edged w/ lace. Boned & lined w/ cream ...

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 54702

Accession Number: 1947.529AB

Bonnet

Cream silk bonnet trimmed with greenish-blue velvet ruffles and small white velvet forget-me-nots, steel blue grosgrain bow, and ribbon ties. Wire and buckram foundation with white silk lining.

Date: 1889-1892

Maker: Elise, Mme. (Maker)

Material: artificial, buckram, cloth, stitching, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54704

Accession Number: 1947.532

CORSET

Bright blue taffeta; very sharply pointed; top border of light blue silk; laced closure front & back (missing one pair of laces); blue silk lacing in front; boned darts & seams; lined w/ white linen.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54705

Accession Number: 1947.535

Parasol

Black silk; bumpy wooden handle; hook handle very plain; dome shape; metal ribs; wooden ferrule.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54706

Accession Number: 1947.541

Fan

Ivory sticks and guards, pierced and carved; pale blue silk moire leaf; deeper blue reverse; lace edging appliqued to moire side only; mother of pearl washer; metal ring; ivory silk cord and tassel.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), moiré, piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54707

Accession Number: 1947.545

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Abalone sticks and guards; leaf of beige taffeta overlaid with black floral lace; rivet set with rhinetones; carved metal ring with long black and gold silk cord and tassel. BOX (B): Hinged cardboard, covered in oyster satin with gold rim.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54708

Accession Number: 1947.546AB

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 54709

Accession Number: 1947.548

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54710

Accession Number: 1947.549

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54711

Accession Number: 1947.550

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54712

Accession Number: 1947.551

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54713

Accession Number: 1947.552

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54714

Accession Number: 1947.553

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54715

Accession Number: 1947.555

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54716

Accession Number: 1947.556

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54717

Accession Number: 1947.557

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54718

Accession Number: 1947.558

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54719

Accession Number: 1947.559

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54720

Accession Number: 1947.560

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54721

Accession Number: 1947.561

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54722

Accession Number: 1947.562

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54723

Accession Number: 1947.563

Chromolithograph of Salem, MA

Town from street intersection; low vantage point; looking up; detailed

Date: 1854

Maker: AFTER Hill, J. W. (Maker) Colon, J. H. (Lithographer) Smith Brothers & Co. (Publisher) Endicott & Co. (Printer)

Material: chromolithographs, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57691

Accession Number: 1942.4539

Wallpaper

Maids milking goats in landscape; multi-colored.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 57692

Accession Number: 1942.4680

Manuscript

Written in tribute to house and sleeper as host to guests.

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: ink

GUSN: 57693

Accession Number: 1942.4927

Bed

Sleigh form; carved dolphin ornaments on posts.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 57694

Accession Number: 1942.4395

Wall Mirror

Flat cornice with attached balls, eglomise panel with woman at tomb

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pine (wood)

GUSN: 57695

Accession Number: 1942.2213

Tea Table

Tea table. Legs each composed of single piece of maple. Rectangular frame with canted corner, four straight tapered legs.

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: Attributed to Poole, Frederick, 1900-1910 (Maker)

GUSN: 57696

Accession Number: 1942.1707C

Music Stand

Slanted music rest with "bird cage" supp. turned shaft; tripod bs

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57697

Accession Number: 1942.4205

Tablet-arm Chair

Comb-back, writing arm with frawer; plank set; bamboo turned legs

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 57698

Accession Number: 1942.4203

Card Table

Card table with rectangular top and leaf with ogee arched corners. Table has scalloped rails and straight legs.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57699

Accession Number: 1942.3098

Armchair

Bannister back, turned front legs & stretchers; rush seat.

Date: 1740-1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57700

Accession Number: 1942.4201

Music Stand

Slanted rest with adjustable shaft; double crossed base.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 57701

Accession Number: 1942.4200

Wall Mirror

Flat top, eglomise panel with swag above house & trees; rectangular mirr

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 57702

Accession Number: 1942.4197

School Desk

One-piece school desk unit with stool. Pine. Painted blue, spotted with drips of green paint on sides. Composed of a desk box with hinged slant lid frame for box and stool. Ink inscription on underside of slant lid reads "Henry H./Susan E. Cole Boston Mass/Always Ready/Charlestown Massachusett...

Date: 1810-1819

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, pine (wood)

GUSN: 57703

Accession Number: 1942.4196

Table

Drop-leaf, gate leg form with straight legs and stretchers; oval top

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57704

Accession Number: 1942.3097

Chest of Drawers

Rectangular top with molded cornice, Four graduated drawers; bracket feet.

Date: 1785-1805

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57705

Accession Number: 1942.3094

Four-poster Bed

Straight posts with champhering above the rails; arched headbrds

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57706

Accession Number: 1942.4107.1

Four-poster Bed

Straight posts with champhering above the rails; arched headbrds

Date: 1936-1942

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57707

Accession Number: 1942.4107.2

Stand

Circular top & base with square shaft & diagonal braces between.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, pine (wood)

GUSN: 57708

Accession Number: 1942.4105

Bookcase

Triangular pediment; 2 glazed doors; 3 shaped shelves; 2 drawrs

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 57709

Accession Number: 1942.3996

Candlestand

Circular top; turned shaft with circular shelf; tripod base.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57710

Accession Number: 1942.4116

Chair Table

Oval top; trestle base

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 57711

Accession Number: 1942.3984

Settee

Straight crest; 12 spindle back, scroll arms, 4 legs; paintd black

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57712

Accession Number: 1942.3980

Stand

White; rectangular tray top with matching shelf below; 4 turned legs.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57713

Accession Number: 1942.4928

Mirror

Courting type; rectangular glass with eglomise borders & crest; with box.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 57714

Accession Number: 1942.4173

Corner Chair

4 spind. crest; half-round arm with 6 splt spinds; rush seat; cushion

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57715

Accession Number: 1942.3090

Corner Cupboard

Flat top with ogee cornice & valance; 3 shelves; panel base with door.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 57716

Accession Number: 1942.4135

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