Historic New England

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54436

Accession Number: 1946.572

Sewing Kit

Red leather envelope-shaped sewing kit with numbered pockets for needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54437

Accession Number: 1946.576

Ruler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54438

Accession Number: 1946.618

Oval pasteboard bandbox (A) and lid (B). Box and lid are covered with wallpaper. Motif on top of lid is a stylized tree and rim of lid has vertical stripes. Box has stripes, geometric motifs, and bird among foliage. Block printed in pink, red, green and white on dark yellow ground. Handstitched repa...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 54439

Accession Number: 1946.623AB

Woman's Busk

Set of women's busks in painted black baleen(?).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54440

Accession Number: 1946.626 A-F

Pincushion

Circular pocket disc pincushion; red velvet sandwiched between discs of two different brocades; one brocade is brown/black with white motif; other is red and brown floral motif.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 54441

Accession Number: 1946.628

Pincushion

Circular velvet pincushion with burgundy and blue sides; small band of black velvet sandwiched between for pins.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54442

Accession Number: 1946.629

Pincushion

Pocket disc pincushion; red velvet sandwiched between green silk moire and black velvet.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), moiré

GUSN: 54443

Accession Number: 1946.630

Pincushion

Pocket disc pincushion with black fabric.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54444

Accession Number: 1946.631

CASE, CIGAR

Brown crocodile skin; 2 sides w/ pockets of crocodile; orange/tan leather lining; silver "push" clasp; hard frame/case.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: skin (collagenous material), crocodile, leather, machine-made

GUSN: 54446

Accession Number: 1946.634

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54447

Accession Number: 1946.638

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54448

Accession Number: 1946.640AB

Bottle

Small, round blue glass bottle with swirled purple and white decoration. Colorless glass neck and mouth with two lug handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54450

Accession Number: 1946.643

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54451

Accession Number: 1946.644

Pocket Knife

A hinged pocket knife with a metal handle, a pointed blade, and a toothpick.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54452

Accession Number: 1946.645

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54453

Accession Number: 1946.646

Toilet Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54454

Accession Number: 1946.647

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54455

Accession Number: 1946.649

WALLET

Light brown; possibly crocodile skin; lined w/ tan kid leather; 3 compartments; silver "R" on outside corner; bill.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 54457

Accession Number: 1946.652

Sugar Tongs

Silver sugar tongs with tapered arms and claw shaped bowls.

Date: 1816-1821

Maker: Welles & Gelston (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54458

Accession Number: 1946.654

Fork

Silver fork with a rounded handle and four tines. Foliate design.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54459

Accession Number: 1946.657

Wick

Bundle of wicks.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54461

Accession Number: 1946.696

Ornament or Pendant

Ornamnet or pendant made of velvet with bone and metal decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54462

Accession Number: 1946.698

Set Saucers

Set of five porcelain saucers with decoration of rose colored peonies, green tendrils, and butterflies on a white ground; four scrolled medallions of birds and flowers; central circular medallion of bird and flower. Plate (.5) has alternating scenes of flowers and figures.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 54463

Accession Number: 1946.701.1-.5

Dinner plate

Porcelain plate with decoration of rose colored peonies, fruit, and butterflies on a gold ground and four scrolled medallions with alternating scenes of 10 birds and flowers and 2)landscapes with rivers and mountains on white. Center circular medallion with gold border and bird with large pink peoni...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 54464

Accession Number: 1946.702

Glass Ball

Light amber-colored glass sphere with horizontal bands. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 57668

Accession Number: 1942.2499.2

Bell

Amber-colored glass bell with vertical ribs and a hole at the top. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 57669

Accession Number: 1942.2500.1

Bell

Amber-colored glass bell with vertical ribs and a hole at the top. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 57670

Accession Number: 1942.2500.2

Glass Ball

Amber-colored glass sphere with white swirls.

Date: 1840-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57671

Accession Number: 1942.2501

Glass Ball

Large amber-colored glass sphere.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57672

Accession Number: 1942.2502

Glass Ball

Amber-colored glass sphere.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57673

Accession Number: 1942.2503

Glass Ball

Amber-colored glass sphere.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57674

Accession Number: 1942.2504

Glass Ball

Amber-colored glass sphere.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 57675

Accession Number: 1942.2505

Bottle

Amber-colored glass bottle in the shape of a clam shell with a narrow threaded neck.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 57676

Accession Number: 1942.4642

Candlestick

Amber-colored glass candlestick in the shape of a dolphin on a six-sided base with a petal shaft and socket. One of a pair.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 57677

Accession Number: 1942.4643.1

Candlestick

Amber-colored glass candlestick in the shape of a dolphin on a six-sided base with a petal shaft and socket. One of a pair.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 57678

Accession Number: 1942.4643.2

Treen Serving Bowl

Wooden bowl with foot ring and curved sides, painted red.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57679

Accession Number: 1942.4531

Painting of the Octagon Dining Room at Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House

Scene of Octagon Dining Room at Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House. Fireplace with wingback chairs.

Date: 1945

Maker: Smith, Virginia Jeffre (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 57680

Accession Number: 1942.4630

Painting of the Pine Kitchen at Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House

Framed watercolor painting of the Pine Kitchen, Pembroke Room at Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House; fireplace with fire blazing.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Longley, Evelyn L. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 57681

Accession Number: 1942.4633

Lithograph

Framed print of a burning building in the background and a firefighter with a hatchet and a dog with water in the foreground.

Date: 1835

Maker: Tregear, G. S. (Publisher)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57682

Accession Number: 1942.4534

Boston Harbor from Dorchester

Boston Harbor from Dorchester Heights. Text at bottom reads "A View of the City of Boston the Capital of New England in North America."

Date: 1825

Maker: AFTER Pownal, Governor (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57683

Accession Number: 1942.2371

Painting of the Mariner's Room at Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House

Framed watercolor painting of the Mariner's Room at Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House; view of window.

Date: 1945

Maker: Smith, Virginia Jeffre (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 57684

Accession Number: 1942.4635

Lithograph

Framed print of the exterior of the main entrance to Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House. One of a set of four.

Date: 1925

Maker: Country Life Magazine (Publisher) Hornby, Lester L. (Maker)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57685

Accession Number: 1985.765.1

Lithograph

Framed print of the side garden of Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House. One of a set of four.

Date: 1925

Maker: Country Life Magazine (Publisher) Hornby, Lester L. (Maker)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57686

Accession Number: 1985.765.2

Lithgraph

Framed print of the pine kitchen windows from the exterior at Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House. One of a set of four.

Date: 1925

Maker: Country Life Magazine (Publisher) Hornby, Lester L. (Maker)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57687

Accession Number: 1985.765.3

Lithograph

Framed print of the pine kitchen fireplace and dining table at Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House. One of a set of four.

Date: 1925

Maker: Country Life Magazine (Publisher) Hornby, Lester L. (Maker)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57688

Accession Number: 1985.765.4

Kitchen Table

Red-brown painted rectangular table with baluster and reed gate legs and an adjustable width.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57689

Accession Number: 1942.4926

Picture

Schooner sailing in 3/4 view on water; row boat with man to left

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 57690

Accession Number: 1942.4538

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

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