Historic New England

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46761

Accession Number: 1963.85AB

Pincushion made of brown silk in a heart shape; tan brocade pocket in back for needles; multi-colored embroidered pinwheel decoration on front; flap at back opens to lavender satin interior; red and blue triangular shaped felt pages inside; two silk tape tassels attached at bottom of heart and loop ...

Maker: Stearns, Allice, 1764-1855 (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 46762

Accession Number: 1963.86

Hardtack

Hardtack cracker.

Date: 1795

Maker: unknown

Material: hardtack

GUSN: 46763

Accession Number: 1963.87

Nail

Hand-wrought hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46764

Accession Number: 1963.88

Pants

Cream; linen lining; fall front reveals four button waistband; watch pocket; two side pockets; cream silk piping; gusset and handsewn eyes at back; twelve self covered buttons.

Date: 1816

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46768

Accession Number: 1963.217

Bonnet

Purple silk; shirred ruffles lined with white silk; matching neck ruffle stiffened with white net; pale pink and white artificial flowers on brim and neck ruffle, and on face of brim; white puffed tulle ruching around face; canvas lining; wire support; narrow cream silk ties attached to tulle trimmi...

Date: 1861-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, canvas, stitching, net (textile), silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 46769

Accession Number: 1963.218

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 46770

Accession Number: 1963.219

Evening Dress

White silk crepe with pearl and bead trim; "V" shaped bodice with silk gauze insert having cream satin bow and drawstring, making squared neckline and blouson bodice; short puffed tulle sleeves; sleeves, neckline, center front and shoulders trimmed with strands of beadwork with pearls, large circula...

Date: 1909

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), pearl (animal material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 46771

Accession Number: 1963.222

Whole Cloth Quilt

Navy blue, twilled wool ground; quilted feather vine pattern around edges. Floral spot motifs all over. Ground quilted in diagonal lines.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46772

Accession Number: 1963.223

Strap Hinge

Strap hinge with vertical extension; both ends are decorated with scrolls.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 46773

Accession Number: 1963.224

Nail

Four hand-wrought clapboard nails with cream-colored paint on the heads.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 46774

Accession Number: 1963.226

Plaster

No description

Date: 1756

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46775

Accession Number: 1963.227

Spike

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46776

Accession Number: 1963.228

Shawl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46777

Accession Number: 1963.230

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46778

Accession Number: 1963.231A

Infant's Cap

Cream; sheer mull; embroidered with small floral sprays; one band of lace with flowers; drawstring at neck and top; two loops.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 46782

Accession Number: 1963.235

Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed w/ lace; openwork embroidery at shoulder, neckline and sleeve; open shirt.

Date: 1857-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 46783

Accession Number: 1963.236

Shoes

Black; squared toe; black ribbon laces; punched eyes; kid sole; white cotton lining w/ leather inner sole.

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 46784

Accession Number: 1963.239AB

Child's Skirt

White skirt printed with black stripes and American flags in red and white; buttonhole waistband; skirt gathered all around with fullness at back.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 46785

Accession Number: 1963.240

Dress

Cream; printed with brown leaves (originally aubergine); drawstring neckline with 2 rows at front and one drawstring on short sleeves; small scale short waisted; open from neckline drawstring to hem.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 46786

Accession Number: 1963.241

Child's Dress

Light blue dress; printed with white circle motif; band of solid blue at neckline, sleeves and waistband, with lace inserts on sleeves and center front; tucks at shoulder; box pleated skirt; pearl buttons at back; skirt was shortened.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, resist dyeing

GUSN: 46787

Accession Number: 1963.242

Slippers

Bronze leather slippers bound w/ brown grosgrain w/ narrow brown silk ties; white leather & linen lining; rounded square toe; flat - no heel; narrow waist; square throat.

Date: 1847-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 46788

Accession Number: 1963.244AB

Slat-back Chair

Side chair, ladderback form. Stretchers possibly oak; all wooden surfaces painted black; replaced woven cane seat. Back consists of three slats; stiles surmounted by acorn finials. Rests on straight legs and stretchers.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), caning, maple (wood)

GUSN: 46790

Accession Number: 1963.247

Window curtain

White, sheer cotton mull; hemmed top; inner edge and bottom scalloped. All over flowering vine in tambour work, denser at inner edge and bottom.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, super, scalloping, embroidering

GUSN: 46792

Accession Number: 1963.251A

Cloth Fragment

Brown sheer fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46793

Accession Number: 1963.252A

Cloth Fragment

Blue sheer fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46794

Accession Number: 1963.252B

Soup plate

Pearlware soup plate with blue painted and molded feather edge. Molded pattern on inner rim of stylized palmettes.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), hand-painted

GUSN: 46601

Accession Number: 1962.47.1

Soup plate

Pearlware soup plate with blue painted and molded feather edge. Molded pattern on inner rim of stylized palmettes.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pearlware, molding (forming), hand-painted

GUSN: 46602

Accession Number: 1962.47.2

Bowl

Large pearlware bowl with blue painted and molded Cord and Herringbone rim.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), hand-painted

GUSN: 46603

Accession Number: 1962.48

Sauceboat

Molded, pearlware sauceboat with scalloped rim. Blue, molded feather edge below rim; thin blue band around base.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, molding (forming), hand-painted

GUSN: 46604

Accession Number: 1962.50

Teapot

White ovoid body w/ faceted, scalloped sides; scrolled handle and spout; raised collar w/ traces of gilt; underglaze blue band around body; missing cover.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, gilding, pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 46605

Accession Number: 1962.51

Pear-shaped, pearlware caster with dome-shaped, perforated top. The top is hand-painted with a blue floret. A molded band encircles the body and is hand-painted blue. The stopper is missing.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted, perforating, molding (forming)

GUSN: 46612

Accession Number: 1962.60

GUTTER HANGER

Spike with a half-round extension on the end.

Date: 1795-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 46613

Accession Number: 1962.61

PAINT SAMPLE

Wood scrap with rabbet edge; painted gray.

Date: ca. 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 46614

Accession Number: 1962.62

Nail

Finish nail.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46615

Accession Number: 1962.63

Teacup

White porcelain teacup with gold pineapple and flower basket border and gold bands.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 46616

Accession Number: 1962.70.1

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46617

Accession Number: 1962.71

Chair Seat Cover Fragment

Trapezoidal chair seat cover fragment of thick felted red wool. Section of red wool damask machine sewn to one side. Evidence of nail holes on three sides. Tufts of white unidentified stuffing attached to back side of red wool. Small fragment of tape trim in envelope. Tape trim is red repeating flor...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, machine sewing (technique), piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46618

Accession Number: 1962.72