Historic New England

Infant's Cap

Cream; sheer--net; with piping and two bands of lace embroidered with stylized garland and dots; no ties.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 37291

Accession Number: 1934.2514

Foot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37295

Accession Number: 1934.2523

Asparagus Buncher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37296

Accession Number: 1934.2524

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37297

Accession Number: 1934.2525

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37298

Accession Number: 1934.2526

Bottle Containing White Sugar

Glass bottle with cover containing white sugar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), sugar

GUSN: 37299

Accession Number: 1934.2527AB

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37300

Accession Number: 1934.2529

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37301

Accession Number: 1934.2530

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 37302

Accession Number: 1934.2532AB

Coffee Cup and Saucer

Porcelain coffee cup and saucer in white with black and gold bands on rim. Small vignettes of classical scenes of Roman driving team of horses, spoils of war, and goddess pulled by team of lions.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 37303

Accession Number: 1934.2536.1-.2

Pince-nez

Metal pince-nez with tinted oval lenses.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37304

Accession Number: 1934.2543

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37305

Accession Number: 1934.2544

Cordwainer's Tool

Wooden and metal shoe trees.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37306

Accession Number: 1934.2548A

Scrapbook Containing Locks of Hair

Small rectangular scrapbook with brown leather cover and plain paper pages. Locks of hair with ribbon affixed to pages with the date and person's name noted.

Date: 1855-1861

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), leather, hair

GUSN: 37307

Accession Number: 1934.2549

Letter Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37308

Accession Number: 1934.2550

Cream-colored wool two piece suit with ivory-colored silk braid trim. A=Jacket - angled shawl collar, trimmed with three rows of cream-colored silk braid and wide basket-weave border of ivory-colored silk. Two large mother of pearl buttons; cut away below waist; narrow tuck from shoulder to hem, fr...

Date: 1910-1913

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile), taffeta, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37309

Accession Number: 1934.2557AB

Dress

Grenadine gray/taupe with beige chevron bands brocaded with gray flowers. A=Bodice - olive satin yoke with standing band collar; trimmed with vertical bands of beads (clear, steel and jet beads); self-ruffle at front yoke. Olive satin band around pointed waist; leg o' mutton sleeves lined with taf...

Date: ca. 1892

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, hand sewing, satin, silk (textile), taffeta, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37310

Accession Number: 1934.2559AB

Storage Basket with Cover

Rectangular wood splint storage basket with straight sides and cover. Checker weave pattern. Basket sides woven with two wide weavers, swabbed pink, divided by band of three narrow weavers. Alternating side standards are swabbed red. A strip of carved wood re-inforces the rim interior. It is attach...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 37311

Accession Number: 1934.2593AB

Pants

Green with plaid (black, yellow, red) waistband lining; no pockets; button front; pleated front and back; buckle and tab back closure; lined with white leather - waist to knee cap.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chamois (animal material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37313

Accession Number: 1934.2695

Women's Jacket

Black and brown diagonal stripe; standing collar; double breasted with eight pairs of black covered buttons and hook & eye closure; black braid trims collar, front and "faux" cuffs; long sleeves with two black covered buttons; sleeves gathered at shoulders; vent at back trimmed with braid and two bl...

Date: 1890

Maker: L.P. Hollander & Co. (Maker)

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 37314

Accession Number: 1934.2698

Men's Pants

Black; ribbed wool; button front; two pockets at side seam; no waistband; waist lined with striped cotton; orange wool gusset at back.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 37315

Accession Number: 1934.2700

Evening Coat

Black; brown satin lining; sleeves - pearl satin lining; turnover collar with wide revers, self facing; double breasted - three pairs silk buttons; five buttonholes (three are false); padded shoulders and front; two breast pockets; two tail pockets; tails have raw edges.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37316

Accession Number: 1934.2701

Evening Suit

Black; shawl lapel; white striped lining; black satin back with buckle and strap closure; single breasted - four silk buttons; four pockets.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37317

Accession Number: 1934.2702

Waistcoat

Natural linen; one dart; no collar or lapel; six self covered buttons; three pockets; single breasted; button and strap closure (buckle missing).

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 37318

Accession Number: 1934.2704

Pants

Tan; button front with placket; bone or ivory buttons; two front pockets with decorative topstitching; watch pocket; darts at back; buckle and tab closure at back.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 37319

Accession Number: 1934.2705

Topcoat, Overcoat, and Waistcoat

Frock or Top Coat A: Golden brown; turnover collar with wide revers; double breasted with five pairs of buttonholes, four pairs buttons; green lining; topstitching; two breast pockets; two tail pockets; one button cuff; darts at front; sleeves lined with cream stripe. Overcoat B: Golden brown; tu...

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37320

Accession Number: 1934.2711A-C

Fancy Basket with Cover

Covered, cylindrical "fancy" basket of woven ash splint and sweetgrass. Body of basket (a) is woven from ash splints in alternating thick and thin weavers with overlaid "diamond" curlicues swabbed pink. Cover (b) is ash splint plain and curlicue weave with a sweetgrass rim.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Attributed to Wabanaki peoples (Basket maker)

Material: ash (wood), grass (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 37509

Accession Number: 1934.2997AB

Miniature Pack Basket Purse

Miniature pack basket purse with a rectangular base narrowing to a smaller neck apeture made from ash splints. A single arched handle made from splint and wrapped with splint is attached at either short side of the purse body. The basket is woven from alternating bands of thick and thin weavers with...

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Attributed to Penobscot people (Basket maker)

Material: ash (wood), weaving

GUSN: 37510

Accession Number: 1934.2998

Basket

Cylindrical, soft-sided grass basket with two opposing braided handles. Wrapped twining weave with red and green dyed weavers woven among mostly natural colored grass. Rim formed from folded over standards woven in place.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), weaving, braiding

GUSN: 37511

Accession Number: 1934.3000

Basket

Square lidded "fancy" box made from ash splint and sweetgrass. Body and lid of box are woven from thin ash splints alternating with "diamond" curlicues and sections of braided sweetgrass wefts. The lid and box have bundled sweetgrass rims held in place with single ash splint lashing. The box body fr...

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Wabanaki peoples (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), grass (plant material)

GUSN: 37512

Accession Number: 1934.3001AB

Handbag

Twined rush handbag with loop handles.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 37513

Accession Number: 1934.3002

Storage Basket

A round ash splint basket (a) with ear-shaped loop handles, round base and cover (b). The body of the basket is woven from groups of alternating thick and thin weavers. The center weaver is swabbed blue-green, while alternating thin weavers and spoke standards are swabbed with indigo. The loop handl...

Date: 1840

Maker: Attributed to Penobscot people (Basket maker)

Material: ash (wood), weaving

GUSN: 37514

Accession Number: 1934.3003AB

Basket

Covered basket with a pair of crossed, hoop handles. Made from ash splints woven in a wicker-weave pattern on the upper body and lid, with thicker weavers on the lower body. Handles are splint-wrapped alternating indigo and brown-colored splints. Alternating lid weavers are dyed indigo while the bod...

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: Attributed to Wabanaki peoples (Maker)

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 37515

Accession Number: 1934.3004AB

Basket

A basket with an oval rim and rectangular base made from ash splints. The body of the basket is made from thin wefts in a "wicker" weave, with thicker weft bands near the lip and base. The basket was dyed pink but has now faded. The rim is made from ash splint, held in place with a single ash splint...

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: Wabanaki peoples (Basket maker) Possibly Abenaki people (Basket maker) Possibly Penobscot people (Basket maker)

Material: ash (wood), weaving

GUSN: 37516

Accession Number: 1934.3005

Candlesnuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37517

Accession Number: 1934.3006

Sewing Case

Wooden sewing box on small feet with "Ouvage" inlaid on hinged lid. Box interior contains a removeable tray lined with red velvet with pincushion and cut-in areas holding scissors, pin case, small bottle and thread winders. Under the tray, the box is lined with light blue paper and contains, a comb,...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37518

Accession Number: 1934.3007

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37519

Accession Number: 1934.3008

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37521

Accession Number: 1934.3009.2

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37522

Accession Number: 1934.3010.1

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37523

Accession Number: 1934.3010.2

Round Box with Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating), lacquerware

GUSN: 37524

Accession Number: 1934.3010.3AB

Sewing Basket

Small wood splint sewing basket. Basket base and lower body is square, mid-body is stepped and upper body round. Sides constructed with narrow weavers with bands of fancy work (curled splints). The rim is reinforced with a carved hoop. Attached to the inside rim are four small hexagon weave containe...

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), weaving, fancy work

GUSN: 37526

Accession Number: 1934.3014

Compote

Glass compote. Hobnail pattern. Beating around the foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37527

Accession Number: 1934.3015

Platter

Eight-sided Ironstone platter with black transfer-printed "Jeddo" pattern. Border pattern of flowers, vases and screens. Central scene of pagoda, vase, arching tree among flowers.

Date: 1840-1864

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 37528

Accession Number: 1934.3016.1

Mug

Earthenware mug. Cylindrical with loop handle, leaf terminals, and incised bands. White glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 37529

Accession Number: 1934.3017

Commemorative cup and saucer

Small earthenware cup and saucer with black transfer-printed scene of the home of General Putnam, Danvers, Massachusetts. Transfer-printed green flowering vine with hand-painted yellow flowers.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Boote, Thomas & Richard, 1842-1906 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 37530

Accession Number: 1934.3018.1-.2

Commemorative Cream Pitcher

Squat, lobed body with rectangular base, scalloped rim and scrolled handle; black transfer printed scenes of General Putnam House, Danvers and Old First Church, Danvers.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Boote, Thomas & Richard, 1842-1906 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 37531

Accession Number: 1934.3018.3

Commemorative cup

Porcelain cup with reeded body, gilt rim and black scenes of the home of General Putnam and Oak Knoll, John Greenleaf Whittier's home, Danvers, Massachusetts.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 37532

Accession Number: 1934.3019

Commemorative Cream Pitcher

Small porcelain pitcher with cylindrical body, rectangular handle, and gilt on rim and handle. Black printed scene of John Greenleaf Whittier's birthplace, Amesbury, Massachusetts.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, gilding, decals

GUSN: 37533

Accession Number: 1934.3020

Commemorative Trivet

Round porcelain trivet with gilt rim and black scene of John Greenleaf Whittier's birthplace in Amesbury, Massachusetts.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, decals, gilding, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 37534

Accession Number: 1934.3021

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