Historic New England

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Green trasfer printed image of a young man and woman sitting at the edge of a river or pond, floating a toy boat on the water. A building is in the distance at left.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43652

Accession Number: 1970.1310.458

Mug

Earthenware mug. Concave body, shaped base, and spurred loop handle. Glazed dark green around body. Identical applied floral decorations on either side, over painted with red, yellow, and green.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, applied decoration

GUSN: 43653

Accession Number: 1970.1310.459

Lusterware mug. Concave body, shaped and beaded base, and spurred loop handle. Copper luster with dark green band around middle and applied figural decorations, overpainted with luster. Interior of mug is pale green with pink luster band at rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware

GUSN: 43654

Accession Number: 1970.1310.460

Children's Mug

Earthenware mug. Cylindrical with circle-in-loop handle. Hand painted with a decorative swag pattern around top in blue, pink and green. Brown lines around rim and base.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, hand-painted

GUSN: 43655

Accession Number: 1970.1310.461

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer printed scene with a girl walking and carrying a bowl, followed closely by a striped cat, with the words "Pus's Breakfast." Over painted with green, blue, yellow, and dark red.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43656

Accession Number: 1970.1310.462

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Cylindrical with canary yellow glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 43657

Accession Number: 1970.1310.463

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer printed inscription surrounded by oval border of leaves, arrows, and stars. Hand painted blue lines around rim and base.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43658

Accession Number: 1970.1310.464

Children's Mug

Blue transfer-printed design with s- and c-scrolls as well as floral motifs surrounding the word "THOMAS".

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43659

Accession Number: 1970.1310.465

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Mustard-yellow background with black transfer-printed curvilinear designs. Floral motifs frame a green transfer-printed inscription, "MARY ANNE".

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43660

Accession Number: 1970.1310.466

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug with canary glaze. A red transfer-printed designs with a ship in the background and a crown on a pedestal, a tablet lays in the grass, on which the inscription is printed.

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 43661

Accession Number: 1970.1310.467

Children's Mug

Porcelain children's mug. Black transfer-printed scene with Dutch-style windmill, two men, and a dog. Two gold stripes, one around rim and the other inside/below rim. Gold stripe on handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 43662

Accession Number: 1970.1310.468

Mug

Earthenware mug. Round-rimmed base with loop handle and leaf terminals. Painted floral band in red, green, and pink luster. Luster band at rim, and luster line down handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware

GUSN: 43663

Accession Number: 1970.1310.469

Mug

Earthenware mug (mochaware). Cylindrical with loop handle and leaf terminals. Alternating bands of brown and orange.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, mocha ware

GUSN: 43664

Accession Number: 1970.1310.470

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Dark red transfer printed design with the words "For Loving a Book" within an elongated hexagon border. Pink lustre at rim, with pink lustre lines down the handle and around base.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, lusterware

GUSN: 43665

Accession Number: 1970.1310.471

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Brown transfer printed scenes. On one side, a man on a horse chasing two unsaddled horses, with a whip above his head. On the other side, a man with a rifle next to a tree, watching two running horned animals.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43666

Accession Number: 1970.1310.472

Mug

Earthenware mug with dark cream glaze. Shaped base and spurred loop handle with leaf terminals. Applied decorations (nine) with floral and classical motifs, colored gray.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, applied decoration

GUSN: 43667

Accession Number: 1970.1310.473

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer printed image of two women and a child in a field of grain at harvest time. Each woman carries a sheaf of grain. A farmhouse and a long fence are in the distance. The mug's rim is painted in black.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43668

Accession Number: 1970.1310.474

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Cylindrical with slightly spurred loop handle. Single flower stem painted on each side with single flower that is half blue and half yellow, along with green and red leaves. Black line around inside of rim and down handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, hand-painted

GUSN: 43669

Accession Number: 1970.1310.475

Children's Mug

Earthenware mug. Cylindrical with loop handle. Black transfer printed flowers on long stems, over painted with red, blue, and green. Reddish brown line around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, hand-painted

GUSN: 43670

Accession Number: 1970.1310.476

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug (pearlware). Cylindrical with loop handle. Blue transfer printed inscription surrounded by oval floral border. Blue lines around rim and base.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43671

Accession Number: 1970.1310.477

Children's Mug

Earthenware mug. Round-rimmed base and loop handle with leaf terminals. Painted floral patterns in red and green, with stylized blue boats and water on both sides. Luster accents, and luster on rim and down handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware, hand-painted

GUSN: 43672

Accession Number: 1970.1310.478

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Canary yellow glazed body with dark red transfer printed image. A girl stands outdoors carrying a basket, with a small dog at her feet and a monument at left that says "Remember Me."

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43673

Accession Number: 1970.1310.479

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer printed design of small girl sitting on a large dog, "The Little Jockey." Pink lustre band around rim (inside and out), around base, and completely covering handle and bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, lusterware

GUSN: 43674

Accession Number: 1970.1310.480

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Dark blue transfer printed design with an elongated octagon framing the words "A Present for a Friend" and surrounded by a floral vine motif. Hand painted blue lines around base and rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43675

Accession Number: 1970.1310.481

Mug

Earthenware mug (mochaware). Cylindrical with loop handle and leaf terminals. Four brown bands alternated with three reeded bands; the top reeded band is overpainted with light green.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, mocha ware

GUSN: 43676

Accession Number: 1970.1310.482

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Blue transfer printed designs. On one side, two children swinging a jumprope for a third. On the other side, a woman kneels next to a small child, who holds a stick aloft for a dog sitting in front of her. Blue printed floral decoration on handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43677

Accession Number: 1970.1310.483

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Round-rimmed base with loop handle. Painted with red and blue flowers on crossed red stems with green leaves. Gray line around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, hand-painted

GUSN: 43678

Accession Number: 1970.1310.484

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Tapered body with beaded bands at rim and base. Loop handle. Red transfer printed image of two cats (perhaps tiger cubs). Black line around inside of rim and down handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43679

Accession Number: 1970.1310.485

Mug

Earthenware mug. Dark mustard yellow body with shaped base and loop handle. Mochaware decoration in band around body, with blue dendritic pattern on beige ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, mocha ware

GUSN: 43680

Accession Number: 1970.1310.486

Fire extinguisher

Fire extinguisher. Red glass bulb filled w/ liquid. Set into metal wire connected to back wall mount. Metal tag connected to wire at front of bulb. Filled w/ liquid.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: International Fire Equipment Corp. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 23606

Accession Number: 1998.1789

Side chair

Side chair. Painted black. Curved crest rail above four spindles and stiles with slender turnings. Caned seat. Turned front legs and front stretcher. Tapered and flared back legs.

Date: 1840-1858

Maker: Heywood Chair Mfg. Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 23607

Accession Number: 1998.1471.3

Hanging shelf

Bracket shelf; Small, walnut. Semi-circular shelf w/ thin edges at either side. Central supporting bracket.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 23608

Accession Number: 1998.1790

Sconce

Tinned sheet iron wall sconce. Back is plain sheet w/ slightly ribbed edges. Circular top w/ scalloped edges and hole at center for hanging. Semi-circular base w/ candle support.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tinning

GUSN: 23609

Accession Number: 1998.1791

Bedspread

Embroidered bedspread, modern. White cotton embroidered w/ vertical columns of peach and tan leaf design.

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 23610

Accession Number: 1998.4539

Etagere

Walnut etagere, 5 tiered, graduated shelves. Smallest shelf is at the top; largest at the bottom. Crest of openwork foliate pattern at the back of top shelves--plain crest w/ scalloped edges at top of bottom two shelves. Four stiles between shelves: two at either side. Stiles are scrolled w/ openwor...

Date: 1858-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 23611

Accession Number: 1998.5527

Chamber candlestick

Brass chamber candlestick (w/ white candle presently inside); round candle holder w/ openwork around sides of 5 flowers--each w/ 5 petals; handle on side shaped like semi-circle; top 1/2 of body wider than bottom 1/2 of body.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), openwork

GUSN: 23612

Accession Number: 1998.5530

Mirror

Framed mirror w/ reverse painting on glass above mirror. Painting depicts a cottage beside a river; scene bordered by foliate detail. Sides of frame are half-round pilasters turned in bead and reel design, reels painted black; beads gilded. Frame corners are black w/ small gilded pressed tin medalli...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), reverse painting on glass (image-making), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23613

Accession Number: 1998.5531

Dollhouse

Wooden dollhouse, hand-made and grain-painted. Two-story shelving unit w/ solid plank top and sides and open front and back. Top shelf (or story) divided into 4 compartments (rooms); bottom shelf divided into 3 compartments. Curtains and paper windows hang from back openings. Fabric squares nailed t...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23614

Accession Number: 1998.5532

Plant stand

Gilded wire plant stand w/ one round top tray. Wire sides of tray arranged in a pointed Gothic arch pattern. Shaft extending from center of tray attached to a round top basket w/ similarly arched sides. Main body of stand beneath tray is hour-glass shaped and has circular design at center of each si...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 23615

Accession Number: 1998.5555

Side chair

One of four wooden side chairs, grain-painted to resemble tiger maple. Crest rail and lower slat carved in an arched and scalloped design. Five slender turned spindles. Curved stiles; caned seat. Cabriole front legs; flared back legs. Flat concave front stretcher. Two plain turned stretchers at side...

Date: 1858-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23616

Accession Number: 1998.5557.2

Side chair

One of four wooden side chairs, grain-painted to resemble tiger maple. Crest rail and lower slat carved in an arched and scalloped design. Five slender turned spindles. Curved stiles; caned seat. Cabriole front legs; flared back legs. Flat concave front stretcher. Two plain turned stretchers at side...

Date: 1858-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23617

Accession Number: 1998.5557.3

Side chair

One of four wooden side chairs, grain-painted to resemble tiger maple. Crest rail and lower slat carved in an arched and scalloped design. Five slender turned spindles. Curved stiles; caned seat. Cabriole front legs; flared back legs. Flat concave front stretcher. Two plain turned stretchers at side...

Date: 1858-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23618

Accession Number: 1998.5557.4

Rocking chair

Wicker rocking chair, painted black. One continuous wicker band creates loop-back crest-rail, stiles and front skirt. No arm supports. Back caned in horizontal bands that resemble slats. Four legs connected by X-stretcher. On rockers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wicker

GUSN: 23619

Accession Number: 1998.5558

Cushion

Rectangular pillow cushion w/ cut-away edges, cotton w/ beige and gold leaves in triangular patterns w/ blue flowers in centers, all on a white background. Thin.

Date: 1970-1972

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23620

Accession Number: 1998.5559

Print

Framed print of three celestial women in flowing sheer gowns, the embodiment of faith, hope and charity. Women have flowing hair, bare feet and stand huddled together. Mountains in background, Lily of the Valley in foreground. Arch in top border of image resembles a stained glass pane. White outer b...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: National Art Company (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 23621

Accession Number: 1998.5560

Print

Framed print of a young woman in nun's habit instructing a young girl w/ an open book. Woman is seated in a chair; girl leans on her lap. Table in background behind girl contains more books and a religious figurine. In a walnut frame w/ molded edges.

Date: 1853

Maker: Felon, Joseph (Artist) Goupil & Cie., Editors (Editor) Probably Knoedler, M. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 23622

Accession Number: 1998.5561

Print

Framed chromolithograph entitled "Pleasure Railway, Hoboken." Features crowds of middle-class excursionists gathered around the circular track of a mechanical railway. Set in a lush green landscape. In a black wooden frame w/ molded edges.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23623

Accession Number: 1998.5562

Dropleaf table

Drop-leaf table. Mahogany. Rectangular top with rounded leaves that extend to . Bottom of skirt cut into arch on ends, smooth on sides; unfinished where it extends out to support leaves. Visible dovetail joinery. Rests on four flattened cabriole legs that terminate in ball and claw feet.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: Frank D. Caristi & Sons (Restorer)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 23624

Accession Number: 1998.5563

Drawing

Framed pencil drawing of a landscape (perhaps Austria) w/ mountains in background, river in foreground and timber-framed stable at center. Interior of stable open and exposed to reveal cattle. 3 human figures visible in doorway of stable. Evergreen trees at sides of image. In a wooden frame w/ plast...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: Armstrong, Jane Ritson (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 23625

Accession Number: 1998.5564

Drawing

Framed pencil drawing of a landscape: a grassy knoll at the shore of a lake. Lake is framed at back and sides by mountains. 3 small sailboats visible. A man and woman strolling by the shore beneath 2 trees on the knoll. In a wooden frame w/ plaster and gilded front w/ molded edges.

Date: 1858-1860

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker) Possibly Armstrong, Jane Ritson (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 23626

Accession Number: 1998.5565

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