Historic New England

Men's Overcoat

Light brown-beige overcoat; blue plaid lining; turnover collar with self facing; double breasted. Six pairs large buttons; cuffs; two flap pockets; raw hewn.

Date: 1851-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 54874

Accession Number: 1949.15

Photograph

View of 17th c. house w/ steeply raking roof, wood clapboarding and three chimneys in a rural setting.

Date: 1922-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 54875

Accession Number: 1949.15X

Photograph

Side view of 17th c. clapboard house w/ large chimney at back and entrances at front and side.

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 54876

Accession Number: 1949.16X

Hand towel

Rectangular panel; tab at top center. Overall Bronson weave in geometric pattern of X's, bars and ovals. Selvage sides; hemmed top; self fringe across bottom.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Possibly Philbrick, Clara, 1803-1886 (Maker)

Material: weaving, cross-stitching, fringe, fustian, hand weaving

GUSN: 54877

Accession Number: 1949.17A

Photograph

View of Otis House from Cambridge Street with pedestrians and parked car in foreground.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 54878

Accession Number: 1949.17X

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with narrow hem at open end.

Date: ca. 1795

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 54879

Accession Number: 1949.18A1

Pillowcase

Long, rectangular, off white; single piece folded; narrow hemmed open end.

Date: ca. 1795

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 54880

Accession Number: 1949.18C

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, fine cotton; single piece folded with 1" wide hem at open end.

Date: ca. 1827

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54881

Accession Number: 1949.18D1

Photograph

View of south side of a 17th century house with steeply raking roof; framing and plastering on one wall uncovered.

Date: 1918-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 54882

Accession Number: 1949.18X

Tablecloth

Rectangular, off white linen diaper weave; seamed and hemmed on ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, twill, textiles

GUSN: 54883

Accession Number: 1949.19A

Tablecloth

White; overall pattern of grid with blocks filled with diamond pattern and lines of bars and blocks. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Possibly Philbrick, Clara, 1803-1886 (Maker)

Material: weaving, cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, textiles

GUSN: 54884

Accession Number: 1949.19B

Tablecloth

White twill weave linen throw; overall geometric woven pattern of small wheels and stars. Hemmed on all sides.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Possibly Philbrick, Clara, 1803-1886 (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, handmade, linen (material), piecing, weaving, textiles

GUSN: 54885

Accession Number: 1949.19C

Tablecloth

Square, off white linen, twilled weave in birdseye pattern. Hemmed on each end; selvage sides.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, weaving, textiles

GUSN: 54886

Accession Number: 1949.19D

PETTICOAT

Cream soft flannel; featherstitching on seams & hem; cartridge pleated to linen waistband.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, flannel, linen (material)

GUSN: 54887

Accession Number: 1949.22

Men's Shirt

White; short standing collar (button closure at back); front pleated panel; gathered at shoulder yoke, shoulders and cuffs; rounded cuffs with one button; reinforced armscye and gusset.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 54888

Accession Number: 1949.23

Neckerchief

Black silk twill with fringed edges all around; square; plain.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54889

Accession Number: 1949.24A

Kerchief

White silk kerchief with embroidered borderat the edge and two floral designs on opposite corners, knit fringe trim, and a metal ring in the woven design.

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 54890

Accession Number: 1949.24B

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with "Hannah Philbrick, Weare, N.H., June 5, 1827" written in ink

Date: 1827

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54891

Accession Number: 1949.24C

Handkerchief

White muslin kercheif with a ribbed border; hemmed on two sides (selvage on other two); initials "JP" stitched in corner.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 54892

Accession Number: 1949.24D

Handkerchief

Square, light brown and white even check linen; uneven stripe-check border. Hemmed on two sides; selvage others.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 54893

Accession Number: 1949.24E

Handkerchief

Blue and tan checked linen handkerchief; initials "C.P." sewn in corner on label says "Bundle handkerchief spun and woven at Elijah Gove's - Weare, N.H.".

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 54894

Accession Number: 1949.24F

Veil

Black lace veil with a floral pattern.

Date: 1828

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54895

Accession Number: 1949.26

Portrait of Samuel Appleton (1766-1853)

Half-length portrait of Samuel Appleton (1766-1853). Appleton is wearing a black coat, white waistcoat, white stock, and white collar. Appleton is seated with his left elbow resting on the scrolled arm or back of a red upholstered chair. Red curtain draped in background. Oil on canvas. Gilt frame. C...

Date: 1848

Maker: Reproduction of Newton, Gilbert Stuart (English painter, 1794-1835) (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 54896

Accession Number: 1949.28

Fire Bucket

Leather fire bucket. Marked "Samuel Fowler".

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54897

Accession Number: 1949.31AB

Shoes

Cream dotted silk with silver metallic thread embroidery on toe; thin 2 1/2" heel; oval toe; pointed tongue; straight side seam; cross over latchets.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54954

Accession Number: 1949.129AB

Pair of Shoes

Pair of silk shoes with two inch heels, oval toes, straight side seam, square tongue, and a floral design. Maker's label on shoe interior [see Inscriptions].

Date: 1765-1775

Maker: Gray, Winthrop (Maker)

Material: brocade (textile), leather, stitching, thread, metallic (color attribute), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54955

Accession Number: 1949.130AB

Pair of Shoes

Slipper; cream silk brocaded w/ large stylized blue & green flowers w/ green leaves; pink at back; low heel covered w/ silk.

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54956

Accession Number: 1949.131AB

Child's Dress

A child's dress of white cotton, decorated with a hand-drawn ink design of floral garlands along shoulders, neckline, down the center front panel and around the hem. The front edges are trimmed in zig-zag braid. The closure is at the center back with a drawstring at waist and neck. The bodice back i...

Date: ca. 1819

Maker: Williams, Helen Maria (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 54957

Accession Number: 1949.132

Wallet

Diamond pattern in green and blue with browns, yellow, pink; squared flap, lined with cream silk; two pockets plus strap for money or a pencil.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: Oliver, Mary Lynde (Maker)

Material: canvas, cardboard, embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54958

Accession Number: 1949.135

Footstool

Footstool. Pine, upholstery. Oval top, upholstery of red and green carpet covering. Rests on four raked legs,

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 54959

Accession Number: 1949.138

Tankard

Imperial quart pewter tankard with high double-domed lid, yoke thumb piece and double scroll handle.

Date: 1801-1810

Maker: Townsend & Compton (Maker)

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

GUSN: 54960

Accession Number: 1949.142

Chair

Chair. Fancy form. Ash, hickory, pained black. Applied loop arms; bent pierced front stretchers; dovetailed slat seat and back. Continuous stiles, seat rails and front legs. Painted peacock feathers motif.

Date: 1808-1815

Maker: Gragg, Samuel (American cabinetmaker, 1772-ca. 1855) (Furniture maker)

Material: ash (wood), bentwood, hickory (wood), paint (coating)

GUSN: 54961

Accession Number: 1949.144

Plate

Small, round pewter plate with shallow well and reeded rim. Raised band around rim edge and incised band around well.

Date: 1760-1773

Maker: Thomas I. with John Danforth (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 54962

Accession Number: 1949.145

Plate

Round pewter plate with hammered booge.

Date: 1755-1782

Maker: Danforth, Thomas, II (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 54963

Accession Number: 1949.146

Plate

Small, round pewter plate with shallow well and reeded rim. Raised band around rim edge and incised band around well.

Date: 1792-1817

Maker: Austin, Richard (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 54964

Accession Number: 1949.147

Plate

Small, round pewter plate. "Dudley Richard's Child" engraved on back.

Date: 1746-1785

Maker: Skinner, John (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 54965

Accession Number: 1949.149

Plate

Round pewter plate with flat brim.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: Hamlin, Samuel, Sr. (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 54966

Accession Number: 1949.150

Plate

Round pewter plate with shallow well, smooth brim and reeded rim.

Date: 1763-1807

Maker: Austin, Nathaniel (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 54967

Accession Number: 1949.151

Plate

Round pewter plate with deep well and reeded rim.

Date: 1810

Maker: Boardman, Thomas Danforth, 1784-1873 (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 54968

Accession Number: 1949.152

Plate, Communion

Round pewter communion plate with deep well and reeded rim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Calder, William (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 54969

Accession Number: 1949.153

Plate

Round pewter plate with deep well and reeded rim.

Date: 1791-1806

Maker: Billings, William (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 54970

Accession Number: 1949.154

Bowl

Round pewter bowl with reeded rim and deep well.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Thomas Danforth Boardman & Sherman Boardman (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 54971

Accession Number: 1949.155

Charger

Round pewter charger with flat and shallow well.

Date: 1755-1782

Maker: Danforth, Thomas, II (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 54972

Accession Number: 1949.156

Charger

Round pewter charger.

Maker: Austin, Nathaniel (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 54973

Accession Number: 1949.157

Charger

Round pewter charger with deep well.

Date: 1771-1801

Maker: Hamlin, Samuel, Sr. (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 54974

Accession Number: 1949.158

Charger

Round pewter charger with deep well.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54975

Accession Number: 1949.159

Charger

Round pewter charger with deep well.

Date: 1779-1793

Maker: Melville, David (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 54976

Accession Number: 1949.160

Charger

Round pewter charger with shallow well.

Date: 1786-1815

Maker: Badger, Thomas (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 54977

Accession Number: 1949.161

Charger

Plain, round pewter charger with deep well.

Date: 1774-1809

Maker: Jones, Gershom (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 54978

Accession Number: 1949.162

Bowl

Small, round pewter bowl with narrow rim and incised band around well.

Date: 1810

Maker: Boardman, Thomas Danforth, 1784-1873 (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 54979

Accession Number: 1949.163

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