Historic New England

Bag

Cream linen bag with a drawstring and pink and white stitched decoration with the date 1797 stitched on side.

Date: 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 36830

Accession Number: 1934.1144

Bustle

Cream-colored ruffle bustle with ties for the waist.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36831

Accession Number: 1934.1146

Sash

Small red paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36832

Accession Number: 1934.1148

Potholder

Square, cream, with floral sprays in brown with blue and red overpainted rosebuds. Maroon satin binding with bow in corner. Padded.

Date: 1755-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, textiles

GUSN: 36833

Accession Number: 1934.1149

Sewing Tool

Scissor-like tool with a black handle and a ruler on the flat side.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36906

Accession Number: 1934.1339

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36908

Accession Number: 1934.1341

Pincushion

S-shaped pincushion; pink silk sandwiched between brown silk; pink silk bow affixed to end; four pins in cushion.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 36910

Accession Number: 1934.1345

Man and Woman by a Well

Allegorical needlework scene with man and woman by a well.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36911

Accession Number: 1934.1346

Doll

Small doll in overly large white dress with X-shaped black lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36912

Accession Number: 1934.1350

Match Safe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36913

Accession Number: 1934.1352AB

Sampler made from lace, embossed and printed paper valentine, cut out and applied to a satin foundation cloth and decorated with a ribbon; depicts a dancing girl with gold bird above and cherubs on either side, a small flower wreath, larger flowers; polychromatic; faded gold embossed paper with scro...

Date: 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed prints, printed ephemera, glue, cloth, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 36917

Accession Number: 1934.1361

Boot Scraper

Large, with scrolls at top and holes for fasteners in bottom; evidence of paint and some rust.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 36918

Accession Number: 1934.1363

Rim Lock

Wrought iron box with cap-type flange over jamb edge of door. Single dedbolt 1" x 2" x 1" is key-operated from both sides. Partial cover plate on back, over key area only. Iron works and key. Pattern flange (which discriminates between various keys) is missing, allowing any key to operate lock. P...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 36919

Accession Number: 1934.1364AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36921

Accession Number: 1934.1367

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36922

Accession Number: 1934.1373

Doorknob

Porcelain knob (brown marbled pattern - wood grain?) with iron base painted black. Set screw attachment.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, iron (metal), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 36924

Accession Number: 1934.1386

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36925

Accession Number: 1934.1402

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with the words "To my dear mama" on perforated Bristol board mounted on a sky blue ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36935

Accession Number: 1934.1415

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered words "Holy Bible" in red on Bristol board mounted on red ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36936

Accession Number: 1934.1416

Needlework

Embroidered picture on Bristol board depicting a teapot.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36937

Accession Number: 1934.1417

Needlework Picture

Needlework embroidery of a deer head on Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36938

Accession Number: 1934.1419

Needlework Picture

Embroidery of house and the word "Home" on Bristol board with a red attached trim for suspension. Inscription on back: "First piece of worsted work, 1875, 11 years old".

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36939

Accession Number: 1934.1420

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of a butterfly on Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36940

Accession Number: 1934.1421

Stock Lock

Wood surface mounted box, with iron works mortised in. Three partial cover plates nailed on back. Deadbolt 1 1/4" x 1/2" x 3/4" long. Key operation from both sides.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), oak (wood)

GUSN: 36941

Accession Number: 1934.1429B

Mug

Yellow-tinted miniature mug with handle and pink, white, and blue colored flowers with orange and red on vine with leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36942

Accession Number: 1934.1431

Saltcellar

Glass saltcellar. Round with a fluted and scalloped body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36943

Accession Number: 1934.1432

Basin

Blue and white; trellis and spearhead outer border with fish roe outline and scrolled scale reserves; scrolled spearhead inner border; landscape scene of bridge with two figures, foreground; two one-story and one two-story pavillions on successive juts of land, left; one-story pavillion on jut of la...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 36945

Accession Number: 1934.1434

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36946

Accession Number: 1934.1435

Tea Caddy

One of a pair of rectangular metal tea caddies once housed together in a larger box [per accession notes, the box was damaged in a fire and discarded]. Each caddy has a cylindrical exterior cover encircled with two incised bands as well as a concave, cylindrical interior cap with black ball knop.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36947

Accession Number: 1934.1437.1A-C

Portrait of William Colby

Half-length portrait of William Colby of Newton, NH, in black coat, vest, and cravat.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 36948

Accession Number: 1934.1440

Portrait of Lois (Bancroft) Colby

Portrait of Lois (Bncroft) Colby of Merrimac, MA, with dark hair and ringlets, wearing long gold necklace. Wife of William Colby.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 36949

Accession Number: 1934.1441

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36951

Accession Number: 1934.1449

Print

Broad street with large public buildings and businesses; people, horses and carriages in street and on sidewalks; Old State House

Date: 1849

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Publisher)

Material: chromolithography

GUSN: 36952

Accession Number: 1934.1450

Envelope Wallet

Faded green; stripped embossed finish; flap w/ linen tie closure; no compartments.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 36953

Accession Number: 1934.1453

Bell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 36955

Accession Number: 1934.1465

Cuff

Single embroidered cuff.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36956

Accession Number: 1934.1469A

Small Box with Cover

Small red lacquered box with cover. Handpainted face on cover with wisp-like moustache and round gold eyes. Black lacquered bottom and interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering

GUSN: 36959

Accession Number: 1934.1474AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36969

Accession Number: 1934.1494

Small Box with Attached Glass Cover

Small rectangular paper box with attached clear glass cover. Dark red paper with embossed diamond texture on sides of cover and box.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glass (material)

GUSN: 36972

Accession Number: 1934.1505N

Chemise

Stained white cotton with embroidery and tatting design at yoke and sleeves.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, Valenciennes, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 36973

Accession Number: 1934.1519

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture. Oval needlework mourning picture depicitng a young woman in Grecian style gown. She is placing a wreath of flowers on an urn. A plaque on the urn is inscribed "Memento Mori". The urn stands on a plinth with an illegible inscription. A large weeping willow tree planted to the left...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36974

Accession Number: 1934.1522

Infant's Cap

Sheer cream/yellowed; white work embroidery--branches of wheat tied with bow at top; eyelet embroidery at back; back--oval section embroidery with "bouquet" of wheat tied with bow.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, super

GUSN: 36975

Accession Number: 1934.1529

Purse

Black double purse with metal beading, connected by multiple threads and a ring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36976

Accession Number: 1934.1532

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36977

Accession Number: 1934.1539

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36978

Accession Number: 1934.1544A

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36979

Accession Number: 1934.1544B

Portrait of Joel Barlow

Engraved portrait of Joel Barlow in gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36980

Accession Number: 1934.1547

Suitcase and Key

Needlepoint handbag with russet burgundy, ivory, and green leaf pattern with initials CMA, leather handles leather, linen lining on the bottom and sides.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36981

Accession Number: 1934.1548AB