Historic New England

Maid's Cap

Triangular shaped maid's cap made of white gauze and edges trimmed with ivory lace. Hand stitched.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, stitching

GUSN: 12026

Accession Number: 1993.320.3

Maid's Apron

Maid's apron. To be tied around waist. Gauze-like fabric printed/ embroidered with cotton flecks. Trimmed with scalloped eyelet around edges.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: eyelets (components), textiles, gauze, scalloping

GUSN: 12027

Accession Number: 1993.320.4

Maid's Cap

White cotton maid's cap; with elastic in back of cap; 1" hem around front of cap.

Date: 1905-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), textiles, elasticity

GUSN: 12028

Accession Number: 1993.321

Maid's Cap

Off-white muslin maid's cap, hand stitched. Gathers in side of cap.

Date: 1905-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, elasticity, stitching, muslin

GUSN: 12029

Accession Number: 1993.322

White; glazed linen; narrow band collar with hook and eye; 5 large round buttons in center front placket (bottom 2 don't match); patch pocket at left chest; 2 at left and right front; 1 at inside right chest; bottom corners of front are rounded; long straight sleeves; unlined.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 12032

Accession Number: 1993.325

Smoking Jacket

Two printed paisley's on wool; 1st white ground large scale print in red, brown, and blue; 2nd red ground with small repeating pattern in green, blue, and orange. Shawl collar, front panels and hem in 1st pattern, faced with 2nd pattern; double breasted; sleeves and body in 2nd pattern; fully line...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, machine-made, printing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12033

Accession Number: 1993.326

Shirt

Dark rose faded to cocoa brown; wool flannel; dark green wool tape edging collar, cuffs, front placket and yoke; green tape scrolls on yoke and collar; green tape outlining shoulder seams, placket, & yoke; 4 shell buttons in placket, 2 in cufffs; 2 small pockets in center of scrolls on yoke; body ga...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, stitching, machine-made, shell (animal material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12034

Accession Number: 1993.327

2-Piece Fancy Dress

Cream cotton twill; hip length; bnad collar trimmed with lace ruffle; "The Little Joker" printed in ink on front of jacket; long, straight sleeves; lace-edged pleated crinoline ruffle at wrist; 12 concealed celluloid buttons in back placket from neck to hem; hook and eye at collar back; 3 large eyes...

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), cotton (textile), crinolines, stitching, lace (needlework), twill

GUSN: 12035

Accession Number: 1993.328

3-Piece Fancy Dress

Mustard cotton canvas with red, tan, brown, and yellow woven stripe. Jacket has shawl collar with buttonhole at upper left; open front; 4 flat covered buttons-- no holes; long, straight sleeves with buttons at cuffs. Button at waist above each tail; unlined; seams bound with olive silk; tan cotton...

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, celluloid (cellulosic), cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, muslin, silk (textile), twill, weaving

GUSN: 12036

Accession Number: 1993.329.1-3

Hat

Brown sealskin cap; oval; slight brim in front; ear flaps (?) tied up with black ribbon and lined with green silk/ wool; crimson satin quilted lining with black canvas around edge.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, quilting, satin, sealskin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12037

Accession Number: 1993.330.1

Gloves

Sealskin body; suede palms; gauntlet type; cuff lined with velvet; hands with fur.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, sealskin, suede, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12038

Accession Number: 1993.330.2AB

Harness

Brown leather; spiral pattern embossed top and bottom; buckled closure in front; 2 buckled leather straps attached by clasps to metal rings in back.

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, metal

GUSN: 12039

Accession Number: 1993.331

Child's Harness

Pink satin gathered over leather strap; satin bows at either end; pink and yellow flowers painted on belt and bows; "BABY" painted in black and white center front; long satin covered tab; metal hook and loop at ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, painting (coating), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12040

Accession Number: 1993.332

Garter

White rayon satin-covered elastic; lavendar satin inside; white tulle ruffle around bottom; white satin ribbon bow with gold metal heart pierced by key at center.

Date: 1930-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, rayon, satin, tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 12041

Accession Number: 1993.333

Collar

Black silk faille lined with white glazed linen with narrow band of black leather above lining in front; inner band of celluloid; bow tie attached in front.

Date: 1890 ?-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: faille, glazing (coating), leather, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12042

Accession Number: 1993.334

Red Cross Cap

Black rayon faille; low crown; brimless; velvet Red Cross emblem appliqued center front. Center back placket with hook and eye closure; inside band of black cotton twill.

Date: 1914-1917

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), faille, stitching, machine-made, rayon, satin, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 12043

Accession Number: 1993.336A

Red Cross Nurse's Veil

Navy blue rayon chiffon; square with one point folded back at brim; white lawn brim with Red Cross emblem (cross woven on silk) appliqued center front; black velvet ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12044

Accession Number: 1993.336B

Pair of Mittens

Pink or peach silk; white knit silk cuffs; lined with white flannel.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, knitting (process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12045

Accession Number: 1993.337AB

Pair of Gloves

White kid; elbow-length; top-stitching on back; sixteen pairs of hooks starting at wrist for white silk laces.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: kidskin, leather, metal, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12046

Accession Number: 1993.338AB

Pair of Gloves

White silk mesh; elbow length; topstitching on backs; three mother-of-pearl buttons at wrist.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12047

Accession Number: 1993.339AB

Pair of Mitts

White silk knit lace; opera length.

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12048

Accession Number: 1993.340AB

Lorgnette

Tortoise shell lorgnette. Oval lenses.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 12049

Accession Number: 1993.341

Ladies' Chair

Ring turned and partially fluted front legs; raked champhered rear legs; castored; and an all over stuffed seat and a curved back upholstered in a diaper pattern beige.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stuffing (upholstering technique), upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 12050

Accession Number: 1971.439

Wedding Veil

The veil is made of cream-colored cotton net with applied lace. The border has a scroll design and the ground is filled with scrolling leaves and floral sprays. Wire supports and plastic combs have been stitched on to the veil.

Date: ca. 1904

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), net (textile), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 12051

Accession Number: 1990.506

Tilt-top Candlestand

It has an octagonal top with light and dark wood stringing on the upper surface. It has a turned vasiform baluster which is supported by three squared cabriole legs which terminate in spade feet.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 12052

Accession Number: 1971.440

Cup and Saucer

Cup and saucer. Transfer printed green band at rims with thin gilt lines on each side; inner gilt band with black cross hatches superimposed; some pieces (.1-.15) with single pastel floral sprig and butterfly motif (by EWM); rest of set (.16-.36) with berry and fern patterns, clover or wild flowers,...

Date: 1871-1880

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Painter) Robbins, Ellen (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 12157

Accession Number: 1971.1175.24AB

Cup and Saucer

Cup and saucer. Transfer printed green band at rims with thin gilt lines on each side; inner gilt band with black cross hatches superimposed; some pieces (.1-.15) with single pastel floral sprig and butterfly motif (by EWM); rest of set (.16-.36) with berry and fern patterns, clover or wild flowers,...

Date: 1871-1880

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Painter) Robbins, Ellen (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 12158

Accession Number: 1971.1175.25AB

Cup and Saucer

Cup and saucer. Transfer printed green band at rims with thin gilt lines on each side; inner gilt band with black cross hatches superimposed; some pieces (.1-.15) with single pastel floral sprig and butterfly motif (by EWM); rest of set (.16-.36) with berry and fern patterns, clover or wild flowers,...

Date: 1871-1880

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Painter) Robbins, Ellen (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 12159

Accession Number: 1971.1175.26AB

Saucer

Saucer. Transfer printed green band at rims with thin gilt lines on each side; inner gilt band with black cross hatches superimposed; some pieces (.1-.15) with single pastel floral sprig and butterfly motif (by EWM); rest of set (.16-.36) with berry and fern patterns, clover or wild flowers, a diffe...

Date: 1871-1880

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Painter) Robbins, Ellen (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 12160

Accession Number: 1971.1175.27

Cake Plate

Cake plate. Transfer printed green band at rims with thin gilt lines on each side; inner gilt band with black cross hatches superimposed; some pieces (.1-.15) with single pastel floral sprig and butterfly motif (by EWM); rest of set (.16-.36) with berry and fern patterns, clover or wild flowers, a d...

Date: 1871-1880

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Painter) Robbins, Ellen (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 12161

Accession Number: 1971.1175.28-33

Waste Bowl

Waste bowl. Transfer printed green band at rims with thin gilt lines on each side; inner gilt band with black cross hatches superimposed; some pieces (.1-.15) with single pastel floral sprig and butterfly motif (by EWM); rest of set (.16-.36) with berry and fern patterns, clover or wild flowers, a d...

Date: 1871-1880

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Painter) Robbins, Ellen (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 12162

Accession Number: 1971.1175.34

Serving Plate

Serving plate of a large circular form. Transfer printed green band at rims with thin gilt lines on each side; inner gilt band with black cross hatches superimposed; some pieces (.1-.15) with single pastel floral sprig and butterfly motif (by EWM); rest of set (.16-.36) with berry and fern patterns,...

Date: 1871-1880

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Painter) Robbins, Ellen (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 12163

Accession Number: 1971.1175.35-36

Teapot with Lid

Blue and white transfer print pattern "Real Old Willow" with gilt overglaze decoration; borders are alternating diaper reserves with gilt edge; central tranditional pagoda house and river willow pattern scene in Far Eastern manner. 2) Bulbous squat form with a curved spout and a C-shaped handle. Bel...

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Booth's Ltd. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, gilding, overglazing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12164

Accession Number: 1971.1049.2

Hot Milk Pitcher with Lid

Blue and white transfer print pattern "Real Old Willow" with gilt overglaze decoration; borders are alternating diaper reserves with gilt edge; central tranditional pagoda house and river willow pattern scene in Far Eastern manner. 3) Modified bell shape with a small molded spouted lip and a domed l...

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Booth's Ltd. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, gilding, overglazing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12165

Accession Number: 1971.1049.3AB

Creamer

Blue and white transfer print pattern "Real Old Willow" with gilt overglaze decoration; borders are alternating diaper reserves with gilt edge; central tranditional pagoda house and river willow pattern scene in Far Eastern manner. 4) Modified bell shape with a curvilinear small-spouted lip.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Booth's Ltd. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, gilding, overglazing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12166

Accession Number: 1971.1049.4

Muffin Dish with Lid

Blue and white transfer print pattern "Real Old Willow" with gilt overglaze decoration; borders are alternating diaper reserves with gilt edge; central tranditional pagoda house and river willow pattern scene in Far Eastern manner. 5) High domed cover with a scroll finial handle. Circular underplate...

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Booth's Ltd. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, gilding, overglazing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12167

Accession Number: 1971.1049.5AB

Bowl

Blue and white transfer print pattern "Real Old Willow" with gilt overglaze decoration; borders are alternating diaper reserves with gilt edge; central tranditional pagoda house and river willow pattern scene in Far Eastern manner. 6) Bowl with a deep well, canted cavetto and a wide rim.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Booth's Ltd. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, gilding, overglazing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12168

Accession Number: 1971.1049.6

Tea Bowl

8) Tea bowl. Blue and white transfer print pattern "Real Old Willow" with gilt overglaze decoration; borders are alternating diaper reserves with gilt edge; central tranditional pagoda house and river willow pattern scene in Far Eastern manner.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Booth's Ltd. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, gilding, overglazing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12169

Accession Number: 1971.1049.8

Plate

9) Plate with a scalloped edge. Blue and white transfer print pattern "Real Old Willow" with gilt overglaze decoration; borders are alternating diaper reserves with gilt edge; central tranditional pagoda house and river willow pattern scene in Far Eastern manner.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Booth's Ltd. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, gilding, overglazing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12170

Accession Number: 1971.1049.9

Teacup and Saucer

7) Teacup and saucer. Blue and white transfer print pattern "Real Old Willow" with gilt overglaze decoration; borders are alternating diaper reserves with gilt edge; central tranditional pagoda house and river willow pattern scene in Far Eastern manner.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Booth's Ltd. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, gilding, overglazing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12171

Accession Number: 1971.1049.7AB

Egg Cup

10) Egg cup. Blue and white transfer print pattern "Real Old Willow" with gilt overglaze decoration; borders are alternating diaper reserves with gilt edge; central tranditional pagoda house and river willow pattern scene in Far Eastern manner.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Booth's Ltd. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, gilding, overglazing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12172

Accession Number: 1971.1049.10

Saucer

6-8) Saucers. Shallow circular bowl form without a cup ring and a shallow foot ring. They are the mates to the tea bowls. Set) White clay body with bluish-white glaze; Nanking style underglaze blue painted border design consisting of spearhead border with cross hatch or diagonal line banding; cen...

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 12173

Accession Number: 1971.979.6-8

Plate

9-11) Small plates. Shallow circular form, deep blue in color with single diagonal line border instead of cross hatching. Better defined spearheads. Bridge and boats in willow pattern. Set) White clay body with bluish-white glaze; Nanking style underglaze blue painted border design consisting of ...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 12174

Accession Number: 1971.979.9-11

Teacup

12) Tea cup with a "wishbone" handle. Canted foot ring. Single diagonal line border. Bridge and man in a house in a willow pattern. Set) White clay body with bluish-white glaze; Nanking style underglaze blue painted border design consisting of spearhead border with cross hatch or diagonal line band...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 12175

Accession Number: 1971.979.12

Soup Dish

13) Soup dish. A circular shallow bowl with no defined well and a foot ring. Cross hatch border with a gilt edge. Birds and no bridge in a willow pattern. Set) White clay body with bluish-white glaze; Nanking style underglaze blue painted border design consisting of spearhead border with cross ha...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 12176

Accession Number: 1971.979.13

Saucer

14) Shallow circular bowl form without a cup ring. Shallow foot ring. Mate to a tea bowl. Set) White clay body with bluish-white glaze; Nanking style underglaze blue painted border design consisting of spearhead border with cross hatch or diagonal line banding; central or overall design of variou...

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 12177

Accession Number: 1971.979.14

Bowl

15) Shallow bowl. Broadly painted design similar to 1971.979.6 . Set) White clay body with bluish-white glaze; Nanking style underglaze blue painted border design consisting of spearhead border with cross hatch or diagonal line banding; central or overall design of various versions of "Willow" pa...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 12178

Accession Number: 1971.979.15

Tea Bowl

16) Tea bowl or rice bowl. Design similar to 1971.979.1, but a deeper blue decoration. Set) White clay body with bluish-white glaze; Nanking style underglaze blue painted border design consisting of spearhead border with cross hatch or diagonal line banding; central or overall design of various v...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 12179

Accession Number: 1971.979.16

Stand

17) Underplate or stand. Oval form with a very well executed design. Diamond cross hatch rim and cavetto border with spearheads at the rim. Central design with a man on a bridge and leaning pine trees on the islands. Set) White clay body with bluish-white glaze; Nanking style underglaze blue pain...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 12180

Accession Number: 1971.979.17

Hot Water Plate

18) Hot water plate. Shallow plate forming top with a deep hollow underside to receive hot water. Semi-circular spout on each side at the rim. Central design of four floral reserves with "precious symbols" bordering a central circular, diapered medallion in the Fitzhugh pattern. Nanking border. S...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 12181

Accession Number: 1971.979.18

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