Historic New England

Sugar Shaker

A cylindrical vertically ribbed form of deep pink glass with an opalescent "trellis"-like overlay pattern. Also a domed (zinc?) pierced cap.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 11356

Accession Number: 1991.1691

Small, full-bellied form with flared foot and applied handle. Transfer prints and inscriptions on both sides in black. One side has a mourning scene at Washington's tomb, the other is showing a three-masted British ship under full sail. Glazed cream-colored body.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, lead glaze

GUSN: 11357

Accession Number: 1991.1692

Liverpool Pitcher

A narrow, full-bodied form with an applied handle. Decorated with a transfer print in black, showing two kissing children within an oval reserve under a swag of bell flowers, with an inscription below it; same image on both sides.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 11358

Accession Number: 1991.1693

Lantern

Of lighthouse form, with a conical tin top with a hanging ring on the diamond and star pattern. It has a pierced collar over a tapering uncolored glass body and a pierced star pattern tin base fitted with a whale's oil burner, the glass shade has thick roll at the lip and base.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11359

Accession Number: 1991.1694

Sand Shaker

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11360

Accession Number: 1917.1005

Pitcher

Squat baluster form with a beaded rim, flaring spout, and molded raised figures and devices on the side. These show the Greek goddess Diana and her dogs, a flowerhead, and a man drinking over a barrel. It has a ribbed base and applied handle. The underglaze blue is on the collar and body, while the ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 11361

Accession Number: 1991.1695

Pitcher

Molded rim and flaring spout on a pear shaped body with a flared foot. The body is decorated with wide brown bands of undulating wavy cream lines enclosing a central cafe au lait colored band with blue, brown and cream "worming". Applied handle with molded terminals.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, earthenware, mocha ware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 11362

Accession Number: 1991.1696

Mixing Bowl

Large bowl with a wide circular mouth with a rolled edge and gently rounded sides leading to a ringed foot. Covered with a dull yellow glaze.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 11363

Accession Number: 1991.1697

Mixing Bowl

A bowl with a circular flaring rim on sloping rounded sides and a ring foot. Decorated with five brown bands and glazed yellow.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 11364

Accession Number: 1991.1698

Mixing Bowl

Wide circular mouth with a thick molded, straight-sided rim on molded, gently rounded sides. Brown glazed.

Date: 1825-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 11365

Accession Number: 1991.1699

Mixing Bowl

Wide circular mouth with straight-sided rim; sloping body; decorated with blue and white banding and a circular foot. Glazed yellow overall. The rim is notched at the sides for handles.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 11366

Accession Number: 1991.1700

Jug

Wide, circular straight-sided mouth that narrows to the neck on an ovoid body; two applied handles at the shoulders; brown and black splotches under a warm yellow-brown glaze.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, lead glaze

GUSN: 11367

Accession Number: 1991.1701

Swan Decoy

Hollow carved in the form of a swimming swan, with a shaped neck and head, tack eyes and a shaped bill. The swan has weathered white paint and a bill painted in black. The neck and head are in two separate parts, with the bird having a tin plate on the base.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11368

Accession Number: 1991.1702

Decoy

A rough hewn "archaic" goose carved from drift wood with an arched neck in a feeding position. Some white paint is visible at the neck and under chest and tail section.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), painting (image-making)

GUSN: 11369

Accession Number: 1991.1703

Decoy

Hollow carved in the form of a full-bodied duck with wings and a rounded tail are carved into the relief. An inset head with an incised bill and painted tack eyes. Painted black, while the bill is in yellow.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11370

Accession Number: 1991.1704

Trivet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 11371

Accession Number: 1917.1008

Skimmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 11372

Accession Number: 1917.1009

Decoy

Wooden carved and painted decoy representing a goose standing on two dowel legs. It has a long neck, solid body carved from one piece and a wood stand. The eyes were made from shoe buttons and the head is detachable and on a peg. It has white painted cheeks and underbelly, and a brown body with inci...

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: Hart, Charles, Mr. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 11373

Accession Number: 1991.1705

Scale beam

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11374

Accession Number: 1917.1010

Leather for Shoe Top

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 11375

Accession Number: 1917.1011

Decoy

Carved, painted and nail constructed wooden decoy representing a "loomer" goose. It has wooden slats composing body and tail, carved breast, neck and head. The goose has a brown and black back and a white breast. The beak and head are delicately carved. The interior construction is very solid with c...

Maker: Crowell, A. Elmer (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), nailing, painting (coating)

GUSN: 11376

Accession Number: 1991.1706

Hat

Brown cotton velvet (velveteen) with ivory satin lining; pink ostrich feathers and decorative pearl beads; turned back and peaked brim; pointed tips; square "mortar board" extension at back.

Date: 1890-1909

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), satin, silk (textile), pearl (animal material), velveteen

GUSN: 13290

Accession Number: 1969.5287.3

ENSEMBLE

Garnet velvet with inserts of bright pink damask with rose's and lily of valley; Bodice (A) - pink damask lapel; placket (placket is gathered at center) with princess neck edged with silk tulle; fitted elbow length sleeves, slightly gathered at shoulder, with pink damask and velvet "X" at cuff; bone...

Date: 1888-1889

Maker: Coulbeaut, J. (Maker)

Material: damask, stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), twill, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13291

Accession Number: 1969.5464A-D

2-Piece Dress

Bodice (A) - cream and beige silk, brocaded with bouquet of pink roses with cornucopia enclosed by medallion; geometric patterned ground with lace garland; stiffened collar (back piece only) with open decolletage; collar lined with green chiffon; green chiffon applied along center front and cuffs; e...

Date: 1880-1902

Maker: A Monteil (Maker)

Material: brocade (textile), chiffon, lampas (textile material), stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 13292

Accession Number: 1969.5466AB

Dress

Medium blue silk moired taffeta; standing band collar of cream chiffon with chiffon ruching. chiffon insert at neckline, with lace jabot; wide pointed lapels with three blue velvet bands and lace ruffle; pleated blouson front; leg of mutton sleeves with side slits, velvet and lace trim at cuffs; bod...

Date: 1899-1900

Maker: A Monteil (Maker)

Material: moiré, silk (textile), taffeta, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 13293

Accession Number: 1969.5465

Day Dress

Blue and white plaid silk with black outline; high neckline; self piping at neck and armscye; yoke of blue and white taffeta ruching with scalloped and pinked edge (around front and back) with black velvet ribbon; sharply pointed front and back with blue and white taffeta piping; long sleeves trimme...

Date: 1862-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13294

Accession Number: 1969.5468

Day Dress

Red/pink, green and black (striped) and white silk plaid taffeta; Bodice (A) - high neckline; self piping; ruffle (extends to shoulder) from front to back trimmed with green and pink ribbon and green, black and pink fringe; same fringe on bell shaped sleeves and pointed waist; fourteen green and pin...

Date: 1850-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13295

Accession Number: 1969.5469AB

Two-Piece Day Dress

Blue/purple silk taffeta; Bodice (A) - high neckline; square yoke (front and back) trimmed with self-ruffle and piping; self piping also at neck, armscye and waist; long sleeves with self-ruffle band cuff; sharply pointed waist (front and back); 13 self covered buttons; boned; lined with white linen...

Date: 1865-1866

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, buckram, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13296

Accession Number: 1969.5470AB

Three-Piece Day Dress

Steel blue/grey silk taffeta; Bodice (A) - standing band neckline with steel grey satin rosettes creating scalloped edge; squared yoke (front and back) trimmed with taffeta and satin bands and grey silk fringe; long sleeves with trim of taffeta and satin and fringe; nine grey silk covered buttons at...

Date: 1867

Maker: Vignon, Mon. (Maker)

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13297

Accession Number: 1969.5474A-D

Dress

Pink strip alternated with black and white pinstripe, with Chine' warp pattern of small pink and black dots arranged in (vertical) rows; Dress (A) - stained - broad neckline trimmed with bands of black and white lace with black velvet ribbon; drawstring neckline; capped sleeves - puffed, with net un...

Date: 1867-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13298

Accession Number: 1969.5486A-D

Dress

Brown silk taffeta with brown fringe; Bodice (A) - high self piped neck; V-shaped front and back created by applied bands of scalloped pattern in brown, black and white with brown, black and white silk fringe; bell shaped sleeves with three rows of fringe; one band of patterned silk; two rows of fri...

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13299

Accession Number: 1969.5487AB

Dress with Day and Evening Bodices

Green, black and white plaid silk taffeta; Bodice (A) - high neckline; self-piping at neck and armscye; bell shaped sleeves and peplum trimmed with two rows of green chenille passementerie; pointed at front and back; thirteen green silk covered buttons; boned; lined with brown cambric; Bodice (B) - ...

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13300

Accession Number: 1969.5525A-C

Dress with Two Day and One Evening Bodice

Green and gold plaid and chine' silk taffeta; Bodice (A) - high neckline; self-piping at neck and armscye; bell shaped sleeves trimmed with three rows of green, black and white silk fringed passementerie; peplum trimmed with same; pointed front and back; boned and lined with brown cambric; twelve gr...

Date: ca. 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13301

Accession Number: 1969.5526A-D

Two-Piece Day Dress

Black and white checked silk taffeta (small scale checks); high neck with self-piping; V-shaped yoke of three self ruffles trimmed with black taffeta; boned; pointed waist front and back; full bell shaped sleeves with self-ruffles trimmed with black taffeta; bodice attached to skirt at sides; lined ...

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13302

Accession Number: 1969.5533AB

Dress

Changeable blue/green silk taffeta; woven with allover pattern of small rosebuds; Bodice - broad neckline trimmed with lace, and elastic band; V-shaped yoke trimmed with blue ribbon along shoulders and center lattice pattern (of same ribbon); yoke edged with beige and blue silk fringe; pointed at fr...

Date: ca. 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13303

Accession Number: 1969.5534

Evening Dress

Lavender silk taffeta; Bodice (A) - broad neckline with pleated trim and black velvet ribbon; drawstring; capped sleeves with cream cambric, shirred, lavender ruching and net and lace with black velvet bow drawstring; boned; laced center front; lined with polished white cotton; Skirt (C) - matching ...

Date: 1866-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13304

Accession Number: 1969.5535A-F

Two-Piece Dress

Pink silk taffeta; Bodice (A) - broad neckline, short sleeves and waist trimmed with cream crepe, pink pleated crepe and bright pink satin piping; drawstring neck with pink satin ribbon; sleeves have pink bow at shoulder and shirring; pointed and weighted at front and back; lined with white china si...

Date: 1869-1871

Maker: Vignon, Mon. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13305

Accession Number: 1969.5536AB

Ball Gown

Ivory silk taffeta with coral silk taffeta and coral net trim; broad drawstring neckline trimmed with net, lace and 2 bands of coral velvet ribbon; coral silk collar with net overlay; and edged with leaf-patterned lace; capped sleeves with coral buckram "puff," net and lace; ivory piping at armscye;...

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, lace (needlework), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13306

Accession Number: 1969.5537

Two-Piece Evening Dress

Bright yellow silk taffeta; Bodice (A) - broad neckline trimmed with tulle and pleated with black velvet ribbon drawstring; also trimmed with yellow ruching at neck and short sleeves; two bands of pleated tulle at cuffs; sleeves and yoke trimmed with cream silk fringe; black velvet bow at each cuff;...

Date: 1866-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, silk (textile), taffeta, tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 13307

Accession Number: 1969.5538AB

Dress, 2 piece

Midnight blue/black silk velvet with black braid and jet bead; Zouave style jacket (A) - hook and eye at neck, cut away at waist; collar, front, shoulder and cuffs trimmed with scalloped band of jet beads (balls like pom-poms and bugle beads); lined with black taffeta; Skirt (B) - matching velvet sk...

Date: 1865-1869

Maker: Ruffy, Mme. (Maker)

Material: beading (process), buckram, stitching, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13308

Accession Number: 1969.5540AB

Evening Dress with Chemisette

Dress (A): Black satin with black striped lace and chiffon tunic overdress; round neckline with cream chiffon and black net insert (with elastic at neck); embroidered band with black lattice and beads around neck, sleeves, side seams and hem of over tunic; triple sleeves - short - double black strip...

Date: 1909-1911

Maker: Perois, Suzanne (Maker)

Material: beading (process), chiffon, embroidering, lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13309

Accession Number: 1969.6023AB

Women's Day Dress

Black and white check (black ground); silk taffeta; Jacket (A) - wide turned collar; long sleeves with turned back cuffs with three decorated pearl buttons; flared skirt, gathered at back at waist; one weight at left front hem; two welt pockets at front, with four decorative pearl buttons and button...

Date: 1914-1917

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13310

Accession Number: 1969.6026AB

Women's dress

Black taffeta; chemisette with high boned collar, trimmed with black polka dotted net; bolero style bodice with black bows, ruching and tucks; same on puffed sleeves with polka dotted undersleeves; boned all around waist with tucks stitched all around waist; skirt has 3 bands of black ruching; full ...

Date: ca. 1906

Maker: A Monteil (Maker) Nicholls (Manufacturer)

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13311

Accession Number: 1969.6027AB

Chemise

White linen short chemise; broad neckline and cap sleeves trimmed w/ embroidered scalloped edges and narrow row of white openwork embroidery; yoke gathered into pleats at left and right sides.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 13312

Accession Number: 1969.6095

Women's Day Dress

Charcoal grey wool; shawl collar with wide pointed lapels; decorative "waistcoat" of black silk chine' with pink roses and hook and eye closure; three pairs decorative dark shell buttons with black braid frogs; long sleeves; scalloped hem with points extended at sides; taupe/grey satin lining; Skirt...

Date: 1910-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13313

Accession Number: 1969.6036AB

Women's Dress

Lavender cotton with white pin stripes; shawl collar with wide pointed lapels; decorative "waistcoat" of white ribbed cotton inset at front, with button closure; three pairs of decorative shell buttons with cream braid twigs; scalloped hem with points extended at sides; 3/4 length sleeves; Skirt (B)...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 13314

Accession Number: 1969.6038AB

Riding Habit Shirt

White cotton; starched standing band collar with notch for chin; starched cuffs; long sleeves gathered at cuffs; piped armscye; form fitting princess seam; pearl buttons at center front.

Date: 1875-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13315

Accession Number: 1969.5771

Blouse

Sheer white linen; high boned collar with bands of lace; long full sleeves; fullness at cuffs with bands of lace drawnwork inserted on sleeves and cuffs. Cuffs are wide with pearl button and loop closure; same closure on collar; body has same lace bands; center front closure for studs; wide cotton ...

Date: 1897-1903

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, linen (material)

GUSN: 13316

Accession Number: 1969.6584

Chemisette

Sheer cream cotton; slips on over head; broad neckline trimmed with lace and embroidered with scalloped floral pattern of flowers, grapes and small scale floral garland around back neck only; piping along shoulder seam.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 13317

Accession Number: 1969.5505

Chemisette

Cream; high boned lace collar and yoke; sleeveless; lace ruffle/jabot; blouson effect with double lace ruffle; cotton twill tape inner waistband; hook and eye and pearl button closure at center back.

Date: 1910-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 13318

Accession Number: 1969.6029

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