Historic New England

Shawl

Large black center w/ red paisley border of 5-1/2"; square "turnover" style.

Date: 1865-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35320

Accession Number: 1932.2485

Square, lightweight plain weave. Red; light napped with printed round black center motif; floral stems spinnig off tan circle. Geometric designs in middle. Border of undulating floral vine; crysanthemums, peonies and other flowers; veined leafy shells. Raw edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile), printing (process), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 35321

Accession Number: 1932.2486

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35322

Accession Number: 1932.2487

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35323

Accession Number: 1932.2488

Heating Stone

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 35324

Accession Number: 1932.2489

Stool

Cabriole legs, shaped rails, floral and foliate carving; black horsehair seat with red and green floral embroidery.

Date: 1835-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, horsehair, mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 35325

Accession Number: 1932.2491.2

Hat

Straw fascinator with feathers, flowers, and lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35326

Accession Number: 1932.2496

Sewing Kit

Small green sewing kit with a carved bone design.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 35327

Accession Number: 1932.2497

Eraser

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35328

Accession Number: 1932.2512

Bust of William Shakespeare

Bust of William Shakespeare.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 35329

Accession Number: 1932.2515

Bust of Artemis

Parian bust of Artemis.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 35330

Accession Number: 1932.2517

Infant's Cap

White; double lace ruffle; front appliqued panel has scrolling edge; fullness gathered at back; lace inserted center back (neck); two linen loops.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 35331

Accession Number: 1932.2520

Cuff

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35332

Accession Number: 1932.2521

Belt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35333

Accession Number: 1932.2522

Collar

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35334

Accession Number: 1932.2523

Veil

Black thick crepe; silk drawstring; deep hem.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 35335

Accession Number: 1932.2524

Veil

Black coarse net veil with four tucks at the plain border with a drawstring.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 35336

Accession Number: 1932.2525

Shawl

Cream ground with black windowpane crossbar with 8 1/2" purple and black border; self knotted fringe on all sides.

Date: 1863-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), twill, weaving

GUSN: 35337

Accession Number: 1932.2528

Emery Cushion

Three strawberry shaped emery cushions connected by silk braided thread.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 35338

Accession Number: 1932.2539

Sewing Kit

Red and gold needle case shaped like a book.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35339

Accession Number: 1932.2541

Medicine Bottle

Pear-shaped colorless glass medicine bottle with paper stopper and blue and yellow beads inside.

Date: 1764

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35340

Accession Number: 1932.2543

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35341

Accession Number: 1932.2547

Textile Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35342

Accession Number: 1932.2549

Bristol Board

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35343

Accession Number: 1932.2550

Bristol Board

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35344

Accession Number: 1932.2551

Bristol Board

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35345

Accession Number: 1932.2552

Bristol Board

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35346

Accession Number: 1932.2554

Bristol Board

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35347

Accession Number: 1932.2555

Seal

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35348

Accession Number: 1932.2557

Child's Windsor Chair

Child-sized low back, spindle supports, green ground with flowers

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35349

Accession Number: 1932.2558

Bust of child

Parian bust of weaping child with veil and wavy hair.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 35350

Accession Number: 1932.2559

Portrait of Dr. John T. Kirkland

Portrait of Dr. John T. Kirkland. Subject is seated in front of a column, holding a book in his left hand. Framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35351

Accession Number: 1932.2564

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35352

Accession Number: 1932.2572

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35353

Accession Number: 1932.2575B

Eyeglasses

Metal frames with circular lenses and martin's margins. C bridge design and double hinged side arms. Teardrop loop finials.

Date: 1760-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), lenses (components)

GUSN: 35354

Accession Number: 1932.2575A

Mortar & Pestle

Turned wooden mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35355

Accession Number: 1932.2576AB

Needlework on bristol board

Berlin woolwork motto on bristol board; polychromatic, dark red, red, pink, blue; satin stitch; wool yarn.

Maker: unknown

Material: bristol board, crewelwork (technique), yarn, crewel wool

GUSN: 35356

Accession Number: 1932.2577

Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35357

Accession Number: 1932.2581

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35359

Accession Number: 1932.2583B

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35360

Accession Number: 1932.2584

Globe

White glass lamp globe.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35361

Accession Number: 1932.2586

Basin

Pearlware blue transfer-printed basin with alternating repeating patterns of an urn with flowers and a sailboat surrounded with rosettes and a rectangular panel with flowers and patera in lower corners around interior rim and exterior body. Central scene of classical style urn and trees in the fore...

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Mayer, T. & J. (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 35362

Accession Number: 1932.2588

Fencing Mask

Mesh wirescreen face shield; black leather at edges; single leather-covered wire arching back over crown of head, terminating in a circle; second leather-covered wire arched perpendicular to first wire, along forehead, leather chin pad.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 35623

Accession Number: 1933.361