Historic New England

Carpet Sample

Rectangular, with oriental-inspired polychromatic floral designs connected by vines on blue ground.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: jute (fiber), weft loop weave, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34024

Accession Number: 1931.788.2

Jug

Blue ceramic jug with a small spout and handle. Image of a white rabbit under the spout.

Date: 1925-1926

Maker: Revere Pottery, Paul (Manufacturer) Saturday Evening Girls (Organization) (Potter)

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 34026

Accession Number: 1931.881

Candlestick

Chocolate brown glazed earthenware candlestick with circular base.

Date: 1920

Maker: Revere Pottery, Paul (Manufacturer) Saturday Evening Girls (Organization) (Potter)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 34027

Accession Number: 1931.883

Vase

Earthenware vase with green glazed body swelling out to short shoulder tapering to wide mouth. Band of stylized trees with other bands of green, blue, and yellow.

Date: 1925-1926

Maker: Revere Pottery, Paul (Manufacturer) Saturday Evening Girls (Organization) (Potter)

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 34028

Accession Number: 1931.901

Self Portrait of William T. Carlton

Self portrait of William Tolman Carlton with auburn hair and beard, wearing a floppy hat. In wooden frame with beaded inner edge.

Date: 1839

Maker: Carlton, William Tolman (American painter, 1816-1888) (Artist) Pollock, Charles (Framer)

Material: oil paint (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 34029

Accession Number: 1931.915

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34030

Accession Number: 1931.916

Syrup Jug

Colorless, cut glass syrup jug with pewter hinged cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 34031

Accession Number: 1931.918

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34032

Accession Number: 1931.922

Saltcellar

Pressed glass footed saltcellar. Blue glass. Faceted body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34033

Accession Number: 1931.926

Cape Cod Canal Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34034

Accession Number: 1931.928

Valance

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34036

Accession Number: 1931.931

Toilet Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34037

Accession Number: 1931.932

Brass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34038

Accession Number: 1931.933

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34039

Accession Number: 1931.935

Drawer Pull

Metal drawer pull.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34040

Accession Number: 1931.936

Drawer Pull

Metal drawer pull with stamped floral motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34041

Accession Number: 1931.937

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34042

Accession Number: 1931.938

Skate Wrench

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34043

Accession Number: 1931.941

Mug

Earthenware mug with mottled gray, white and pink lusterware glaze.

Date: 1872

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware, lusterware

GUSN: 34044

Accession Number: 1931.948

Toy Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34045

Accession Number: 1931.950

Doll's Hutch

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34046

Accession Number: 1931.951

Doll's dressing table

Doll's dressing table with large blue velvet pincushion on top; mirror on the inside of the hinged cover; inside lined with white satin; one drawer beneath.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34047

Accession Number: 1931.952

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34048

Accession Number: 1931.953

Commode

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34049

Accession Number: 1931.954

Chest of Drawers

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34050

Accession Number: 1931.955

Doll's Piano

Doll's piano forte, square, cover lifts up in two folds

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34051

Accession Number: 1931.956

Sofa

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34052

Accession Number: 1931.957

White; shirred bodice; capped sleeves w/ one tuck and sleeves and neckline trimmed w/ eyelet; bands of cutwork of interlocking circles inserted at waist and hem and from neckline to hem; bands edged w/ piping; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1837-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 34053

Accession Number: 1931.958

Curtain

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34054

Accession Number: 1931.960B

Curtain

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34055

Accession Number: 1931.960C

Decanter

Glass decanter.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34056

Accession Number: 1931.971A

Lamp

Tin lamp with reflector.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34057

Accession Number: 1931.972

Molded Glass Plate

Molded, iridescent white glass plate. Possibly a butter dish missing dome cover. Scalloped edge. Underside of rim molded with bead swag. Base is molded with starburst.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 34058

Accession Number: 1931.973

Underskirt or Petticoat

Brown silk, plain weave; quilted with vertical bands with border of diamond pattern; smooth front; pleats at back; cotton waist and tape ties; dark brown cotton lining and linen lining; brown piped hem.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), tabby (textile), quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34110

Accession Number: 1931.1070

Wedding Dress

Ivory silk damask wedding dress with silk satin stripes and bands of floral sprays; twill ground; v-shaped neck with lace trim; pleats at shoulder extend toward center front piped shoulder seams at front, waist and armscye; pointed waist; dropped shoulder; short sleeves are shirred and puffed; satin...

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34111

Accession Number: 1931.1072

Pair of Gloves

Off-white gloves with three vertical bands of overcast stitching.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34112

Accession Number: 1931.1075

Waistcoat

Burgundy corded velvet waistcoat; horizontal ribs; single breasted; shawl collar; darts; leather lined waistband; white lining; black back; buckle and tab closure; six self covered buttons.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: corduroy, cotton (textile), stitching, leather, padding (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34113

Accession Number: 1931.1076

Waistcoat

Black with purple motif; white lining; brown back; shawl collar; 5 self covered buttons; 3 pockets; gusset at waist; black leather waist lining; single breasted.

Date: 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lampas (textile material), leather, padding (process), piping (process), tabby (textile), silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 34114

Accession Number: 1931.1077

Waistcoat

Taupe waistcoat; tan silk piping; cream cotton lining and back; single breasted; darts at waist; shawl collar; Three pockets; buckle and tab back closure.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), faille, stitching, leather, padding (process), piping (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34115

Accession Number: 1931.1078

Shirtfront

Starched front; standing collar with one buttonhole (front); front panel of three wide pleats with ruffle in center; ties at neck and waist.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34116

Accession Number: 1931.1079

Pair of Stockings

Silk stocking bottom with attached knit upper. Bottom has embroidered diamond pattern above the scok seam; upper has two bands of bright pink and hand embroidered initials possibly "MJ 4".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34117

Accession Number: 1931.1083AB

Pair of Stockings

Stockings with two red lines at top. The top is cream, the middle is a smokey blue-cream thread, and the bottom is a silky grey-cream color. The toes and heels are silky cream thread. On one side of each sock is stitched with dark grey thread 'J.J./4'.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34118

Accession Number: 1931.1084AB

Kerchief

Purple with a white design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34119

Accession Number: 1931.1085

Veil

Black silk net; needle run; plain ground; scalloped edges with large floral motifs.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: needle lace, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34120

Accession Number: 1931.1089

Shawl

Black; machine made lace; small; rectangular geometric floral ground with geometric border; knotted black silk fringe.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34121

Accession Number: 1931.1090

Shawl

Black, highly twisted thread; 2 3/4" denser stripe with damask effect; meandering vine; natural fringe on all sides.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 34122

Accession Number: 1931.1091

Shawl

Rose red silk crepe damask; meandering 6" border of pine cones and leaves; center filled with floral sprigs; Chinese motifs; tied on fringe on all sides.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34123

Accession Number: 1931.1092