Historic New England

Vase

Green-glazed earthenware vase with cylindrical body.

Date: 1900-1908

Maker: Merrimac Ceramic Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 36761

Accession Number: 1934.905

Delftware pitcher. Squat, rounded base with long, straight neck. Thick scroll-shaped handle with blue-black hash marks. Three violet bands around body and rim with blue-black cabbage rose spray beneath mouth.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating), glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 36762

Accession Number: 1934.909

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36765

Accession Number: 1934.922B

Ashtray

Earthenware ashtray with dark blue glaze and circular raised center.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Marblehead Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 36766

Accession Number: 1934.923

Slippers

Navy blue silk satin; bound with black grosgrain; trimmed with small blue bow made of same 1/4" ribbon as the ribbon ties; square toe; square throat with drawstring; 3" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist and no heel; white leather and linen lining.

Date: 1836

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36834

Accession Number: 1934.1150

SHOES

Yellow leather w/ black polka dots.

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 36835

Accession Number: 1934.1151AB

Wallet

Flamestitch - jagged diamonds in green, blue, pink, yellow greens; outlined in white and black; four pockets lined with green camlet; edged with green twill tape. Opens side by side. (Stitches are small.)

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, embroidering, Bargello work, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36836

Accession Number: 1934.1152

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36837

Accession Number: 1934.1154

Bed Curtain Fragment

Nearly square; red and white; sailors abducting Africans; background of village huts, palm trees and ships. Selvage edges.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, toile (textile material)

GUSN: 36838

Accession Number: 1934.1156

Table mat

Taupe wool felt ground. Berlinwork center medallion and lunettes. Floral motifs in purple, blue, red and green. Trimmed all around with taupe silk fringe. Unbacked.

Maker: Smith, Lucy (Maker)

Material: Berlin woolwork, felt (textile), silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36839

Accession Number: 1934.1160

Scarf

Red cashmere twill; long and rectangular; chain stitched border in green and blue; floral spray in green, purple, and blue at each end; embroidered in silk in satin and chain stitches; deep tied-on red silk fringe at both ends.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36840

Accession Number: 1934.1163

Needlework Picture

Needlework in green, orange, and yellow with silver metallic beadwork; pattern has been slightly worn.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36842

Accession Number: 1934.1168

Shoe

Purple black; ankle strap w/ glass button w/ white dot; trimmed w/ brown tape; brown leather sole; cotton and paper lining.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 36843

Accession Number: 1934.1173

Veil

Black; semicircular; coarsely made handmade chantilly; dotted ground; floral and scallop border.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, handmade, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 36845

Accession Number: 1934.1185

Easel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36849

Accession Number: 1934.1191

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36850

Accession Number: 1934.1194AB

Pantry box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36851

Accession Number: 1934.1195

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 36852

Accession Number: 1934.1199

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36853

Accession Number: 1934.1200

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36854

Accession Number: 1934.1201

Fan & Box

Fan(A) has dark sandalwood carved sticks and guards; sheer black silk leaf edged w/ black lace; lace appliques; painted pink, white and yellow floral srays; wooden washer, metal ring. Box(B) of cardboard, 2 pieces, covered w/ red paper.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lace (needlework), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36855

Accession Number: 1934.1206A-C

Fan

FAN (A): Ivory sticks and guard, pierced in coral pattern and inlaid with silver; white paper leaf set with three lithograph medallions with figures, surrounded by elaborate silver geometric pattern; reverse is printed with three medallions with fugures surrounded by foliate branches and scrolls in...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), lithography, metal, paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 36856

Accession Number: 1934.1207 A-C

Brise' Fan

Varnished bamboo guards, palm leaf sticks; carved edges; brise' type; sewn together with silk thread.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), palm leaf

GUSN: 36857

Accession Number: 1934.1209

Ironing Board

Wooden sleeve board

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36861

Accession Number: 1934.1224

Potholder

Smyrna cross-stitch Berlinwork in green, red, pink, blue and white wool with gold silk center and stripes. Radiating square pattern. Edged all around in multicolor braid with loops at corners. Blue wool silk back. Padded.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, cross-stitching, silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36863

Accession Number: 1934.1232

Berlin Woolwork Plaque

Carved wooden plaque with berlin woolwork decoration; polychrome; red background; depicts deer with antlers with flowers and foliage.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), needlework (visual works), Berlin woolwork, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 36866

Accession Number: 1934.1237

Plaque

Carved wooden plaque with crewelwork embroidered straps; polychrome; wool yarn; wool fabric; silk lining; large stars and running line stitches.21 3/8

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), varnish, wool (textile), crewel wool, crewelwork (visual works)

GUSN: 36867

Accession Number: 1934.1238

Haversack

Canvas with green cotton trim and the initials C.M.S. stitched on the front.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 36868

Accession Number: 1934.1240

Photograph

Full-length seated portrait of little blonde girl in white dress w/ blue sash seated in a chair w/ long fringe at arms and seat edge.

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: unknown

Material: tinting, ivorytypes

GUSN: 36873

Accession Number: 1934.1253

Photographs

Twelve cartes-de-visite and a tintype at center; all portraits matted w/ cureved top windows.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: Meinerth, Carl, Mr. (Photographer) Silsbee, Case & Co. (Photographer) Getchell, W. H. (Photographer) Whipple (Photographer)

Material: albumen (egg white), tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 36874

Accession Number: 1934.1258

Bed Curtain

Framed; red and white; dying woman in arms of African woman, child and husband; African man pointing inland to husband; all under palm tree. Shipwreck in background; people struggling ashore.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 36875

Accession Number: 1934.1263

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 36877

Accession Number: 1934.1271

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36878

Accession Number: 1934.1273

Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36881

Accession Number: 1934.1280

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 36882

Accession Number: 1934.1282

Small Round Breath Lozenge Box

Small round paper box with cover. Printed paper label affixed to cover. Blue and gold floral pattern on cover and sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wax

GUSN: 36884

Accession Number: 1934.1287AB

Box with Cover

Cardboard box with cover containing a pair of lady's hair combs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36886

Accession Number: 1934.1297.3AB

Lady's Hair Comb

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36887

Accession Number: 1934.1297.1-2

Box

Small cylyndrical wood box with cover. Covered in red and silver paper in plaid with floral motifs, with raised texture of small diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36888

Accession Number: 1934.1299AB

Pincer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36890

Accession Number: 1934.1311

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36891

Accession Number: 1934.1312

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 36892

Accession Number: 1934.1314A

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36893

Accession Number: 1934.1314B

Lock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36894

Accession Number: 1934.1317

Number Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36895

Accession Number: 1934.1318A

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36896

Accession Number: 1934.1320

Pinking Tool

Metal pinking tool.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36897

Accession Number: 1934.1322

Sewng Tool

Sewing tool with a pinking tool at one end and scalloped wheel at the other.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36898

Accession Number: 1934.1323

Sewing Needle

Bone needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36899

Accession Number: 1934.1331

Sewing Needle

Bone needle with a curved handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36900

Accession Number: 1934.1332

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