Historic New England

Cup and saucer

Handleless cup; white body w/ yellow rim; yellow and orange floral chain with gray and yellow leaves.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 47598

Accession Number: 1969.74AB

Straight-sided w/ slightly flared base; underglaze blue bands around base and rim; applied, ear-shaped handle w/ foliate terminal and underglaze blue vine decoration on spine; brown, yellow, green and blue leafy and floral vine around body.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 47599

Accession Number: 1969.75

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, feather (material), glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 47600

Accession Number: 1969.76

Teapot

Squat, urn-shaped lobed body w/ scrolled spout; ear-shaped handle; circular base; reeded cover and teardrop knob; pink dot and network border; pink and green rose spray within pink/green garland wreath; smaller sprays on body.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 47601

Accession Number: 1969.79AB

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47602

Accession Number: 1969.82

Shelf Clock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47603

Accession Number: 1969.83

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47604

Accession Number: 1969.84

Wooden box

Small inlaid wooden box. Mother of pearl inset in top. Label reads: "JESSIE SCOTT/FROM/LOUISA RANKIN/MARCH 22ND 1874"

Date: ca. 1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47605

Accession Number: 1969.86

Feather Fan & Box

FAN (C) [it was accessioned that way]: Short silver sticks with filigree decoration; carved guard sticks; white feather leaf painted in center with flowers and bird (different bird on reverse). BOX (Bottom A, Lid B): Chinese box, blue silk and natural silk over cardboard(?); blue satin lining is ...

Date: 1820-1829

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), feather (material), filigree enameling, painting (coating), satin, silk (textile), silver (metal)

GUSN: 47606

Accession Number: 1969.87A-C

Calling Card Case and Box

Card Case (A) with lid (B) and original box (C).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47607

Accession Number: 1969.88A-C

Apothecary

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47608

Accession Number: 1969.89A-D

Box

Small rectangular tortoiseshell box with slanted cover. Cardboard interior, lined with brown and pink paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 47609

Accession Number: 1969.90AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47610

Accession Number: 1969.91A

Shoehorn

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47611

Accession Number: 1969.92

Dress

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47612

Accession Number: 1969.97A

Dress

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47613

Accession Number: 1969.97B

Pitcher

Creamware pitcher. Polychrome transfer-printed design. Oval medallions depicting patriotic scenes featuring George Washington and Benjamin Franklin.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 47614

Accession Number: 1969.106

Sewing Case

Small wood box painted yellow with painted floral motifs and brass hook closure. "Brooks' Sewing Cottons" printed on paper affixed to lid interior. "Brook's Glace Spool Cotton for Automatic and Single Thread Machines" printed on paper affixed to exterior bottom of box.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47615

Accession Number: 1969.107

ORNAMENT

Plaster with string or thread imbedded as binder.

Date: ca. 1927

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 47616

Accession Number: 1969.109

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47617

Accession Number: 1969.111

Bed Canopy

Cross-shaped; block and roller print of repeating rows of white swags with cullular interiors; red and blue floral borders; same floral cluster between. Mauve or purplish-red ground. Applied and gathered flowers; cascades in corners. Plain head cloth.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), piecing

GUSN: 47618

Accession Number: 1969.124

Cooper's Wrench

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47619

Accession Number: 1969.125

Hoop Driver

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47620

Accession Number: 1969.127

Cooper's Tool

Croze

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47621

Accession Number: 1969.132

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47622

Accession Number: 1969.133

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 53050

Accession Number: 1942.530

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53051

Accession Number: 1942.532

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53052

Accession Number: 1942.534

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53053

Accession Number: 1942.536

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53054

Accession Number: 1942.537

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 53055

Accession Number: 1942.540

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53057

Accession Number: 1942.544

Souvenir Plate

Small plate with black and white image of the steeple of the Old North Church, Boston, Massachusetts in street perspective.

Date: 1924

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

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

GUSN: 53058

Accession Number: 1942.546

Purse

Cream-colored silk moire large pocket; pink border and ribbon ties; drawn/painted brown geometric design on purse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53060

Accession Number: 1942.561

Ravel rug

Rectangular; off white wool knit base. Unraveled polychromatic wool yarns knotted and cut in primarily green central block; primarily red border.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53061

Accession Number: 1942.566

Purse

Black velvet purse with silver bead design and tassels; metal clasp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53062

Accession Number: 1942.572

Purse

Pink, black, and green beaded double purse with two metal rings in the middle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53063

Accession Number: 1942.573

Slipper

Slippers entirely covered w/ cross-stitch in wool and some silk; brown ground w/ pink/red flowers and white/grey (lilies?) w/ olive leaves; black binding; rounded square toe; scalloped throat; 5 1/2" vamp; sole shaped for left and right w/ dark channel (inside) arch; white leather and linen lining.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), needlepoint (needleworking), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53064

Accession Number: 1942.574AB

Women's Vest

Women's yellow silk damask vest with yellow and white flowers. White cotton lining; standing collar; two pockets; single breasted; thirteen buttons; two darts (waist - breast); back originally had boning; altered - seams "let out"; inserts at waist.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, lampas (textile material), padding (process), cotton (textile), polish (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 53065

Accession Number: 1942.575

Waistcoat

Black velvet printed waistcoat with serpentine stem (cream) bearing medium scale cream and red floral spray; Shawl collar; double breasted with four pairs of buttons (all removed except one in pocket); rounded waistline; cotton lining and back; brown twill under collar and inside buttonholes; back c...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53066

Accession Number: 1942.576

Parasol

Small blue silk parasol with blue and white ruffles; white silk lining; grained straight wood handle (ivory base is missing), shaft and ferrule with metal cap.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53067

Accession Number: 1942.578

Parasol

Black half silk covered with overlapping runs of black Spanish blonde machine made lace; black lacquered wood handle/shaft; carved wooden knob at base; angled tip; metal ribs.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lace (needlework), lacquering, metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53068

Accession Number: 1942.580

Carriage Parasol and Box

Black machine made Chantilly lace over black half satin; telescoping handle; T-shaped handle; marquise hinge; black silk lining; bulbous ferrule. In original two-piece cardboard box covered with white moire.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, Chantilly lace, metal, paper (fiber product), satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53069

Accession Number: 1942.583

Cape Collar

Black machine warp or weft knit lace; shoulder cape; triangular; diamond motif; floral edge.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53071

Accession Number: 1942.589

Fobric Floral Bouquet in Bell Jar with Base

Glass dome (a) with oval wood base (b) containing reed basket holding fabric floral bouquet (c)

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 53072

Accession Number: 1942.593A-C

Overshoe

Black leather; 1/2 shoe - covers toe only; leather drawstring at front; leather tie at back; shoe (A) has cotton tape tie at back; round toe; split throat; leather sole & leather inner sole.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 53074

Accession Number: 1942.594AB

Infant's Cap

Cream; sheer cap; embroidered with two stylized floral sprays (one on each side); linen ruffles around face; band of lace inserted center front to back; drawstring at back; two linen ties.

Date: 1812-1818

Maker: Wilkinson, Sarah Snelling, 1818-1905 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 53075

Accession Number: 1942.595

Infant's Cap

Cream cap; front has applique section with scalloped edge; cotton ruffle around face and neck; fullness gathered at center back; featherstitched back seam.

Date: 1812-1818

Maker: Wilkinson, Sarah Snelling, 1818-1905 (Maker)

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 53076

Accession Number: 1942.596